I’m telling you, if Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” didn’t have all this behind-the-scenes baggage going against it then maybe critics would have been kinder to it. It’s not a terrible movie, nor is it a very good one either.
Read moreMontreal's Fantasia Film Festival Showcases the Weird and the Wonderful
The 26th Fantasia International Film Festival, one of the biggest platforms for genre films, has once again celebrated the best of fantasy and horror films, thrilling and delighting fans in equal measure.
Read more‘RRR’ Snubbed, India Picks Another Film For Oscar Submission
‘Till’: Danielle Deadwyler Said to Give Devastatingly Powerful Performance
In just a few weeks, Chinonye Chukwu’s “Till” is going to be having its world premiere at the New York Film Festival.
Read moreDavid O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ is Being Panned by Critics … [Updated]
UPDATED: David O. Russell has clearly entered the flop era of his career. I don’t know anybody who liked “Amsterdam,” what a shame. Maybe I’ll like it when I catch the film next week?
Read moreMartin Scorsese Loves ‘Pearl’
I’ve already written about Ti West’s “Pearl”, even including it in my TIFF ten best list, but it pleases me to to learn that none other than Martin Scorsese is a big fan.
Read more‘Empire of Light’ is at 48% on Rotten Tomatoes
Late reviews keep coming in from TIFF, and one score I did not expect to see was the 48% that Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light” currently has (based on 29 reviews).
Read moreClaire Denis’ ‘The Stars at Noon’ Getting Day and Date VOD/Theatrical Release on October 14th
Why Wasn’t Alice Diop’s ‘Saint Omer’ at Cannes?
A few people wrote wondering why Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” wasn’t at Cannes, especially since the French films at this year’s edition were so weak.
Read moreApple Sees Oscar Potential in Will Smith’s Slavery Epic ‘Emancipation’
Will Smith will need to amp up that apology tour this fall. Maybe a one-hour special with Oprah, add in a televised therapy session with Dr. Phil and then an Oscar campaign can commence.
Read moreWoody Allen’s 50th and Final Film Set to Star Isabelle Huppert?
A few interesting tidbits about Woody Allen’s last film, set to shoot in Paris in a couple of weeks.
Read more‘The Woman King’ Makes $19 Million
“The Woman King” duped Americans this weekend into coughing up close to $19 million of their hard-earned dollars on a mediocre product.
Read more‘The Fabelmans’ Wins TIFF People's Choice Award
The people have spoken. The votes are in. Steven Spielberg's “The Fabelmans” has won the People's Choice Award at TIFF. Surprising? Of course not. It was an inevitability.
Read more‘Barbarian’ is Solid, One of the Best Horror Movies of 2022 … [Thoughts]
I bought a ticket for Zach Cregger’s “Barbarian” yesterday afternoon, which I missed when I was in Toronto.
Read moreWoody Allen Announces His Retirement From Filmmaking
Woody Allen has announced his retirement as he works on his 50th and final film. It was inevitable, but it was more or less confirmed by the legendary writer-director this afternoon.
Read moreThe 10 Best Films I Saw at TIFF22
The Toronto International Film Festival is ending this Sunday. It was a bloated edition, with far too few highlights to fully warrant a 200 film selection.
Read moreDisney’s ‘Little Mermaid’ Trailer Has 2.4 Million Dislikes on YouTube
If you really want to divide and polarize America then just do what Disney did. The Mouse House decided to cast R&B singer Halle Bailey to play Ariel in their live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The purists are angry.
Read moreEarly and Positive Reaction For ‘Amsterdam’
David O. Russell’s “Amsterdam” has started screening all around the country, especially in NYC and Los Angeles.
Read moreBest Actress: Blanchett, Yeoh, Deadwyler, Robbie and Colman
The Best Actress race this year is turning into the Cate Blanchett show, again.
Read moreAlexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Was the Best Film Nobody Saw at TIFF
Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” screened on Sunday at the Scotiabank Theatre in Toronto.
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