Set 21 years ago in Masshad, Iran, Ali Abassi’s “Holy Spider” shocked quite a few people at Cannes for its depiction of violence towards women.
Read moreSight and Sound Voter: ‘Hitchcock Was a Predator’
A Tinseltown producer, who shall remain nameless, emailed me this morning a very depressing, and concerning, exchange he had with an East Coast film critic last month. It had to do with the upcoming Sight and Sound poll.
Read more‘Nomadland’ Has Not Aged Well
I budged last night and rewatched Chloe Zhao’s “Nomadland.” The film won Best Picture during the surreal pandemic-inflicted 2021 Oscar ceremony.
Read moreOscars: This Year’s Best Director Race is Thoroughly Unpredictable
Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and Johnny Depp at Cannes 2023?
Thierry Fremaux might have a dilemma next year due to Woody Allen, Roman Polanski and Johnny Depp potentially having new films ready for the Croisette.
Read more‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Projected to Make $175 Million on Opening Weekend
A serious question for WoR readers: Is anybody actually looking forward to “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”?
Read moreNetflix Boards Safdies-Sandler Movie, Set Around the World of High-End Sports Card Collecting
Kevin Spacey Found Not Guilty, Again
These past five years have not been good for Kevin Spacey, but things seem to slowly be turning around for the actor.
Read moreTom Hanks is ‘A Man Called Otto’ [Trailer]
Ti West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Has Started Production in Los Angeles
After gracing us with “X,” and “Pearl” this year, filmmaker Ti West started production this week on his trilogy capper “MaXXXine.”
Read moreWarner Bros Rejected Clint Eastwood’s Latest Project [Update]
Just to recap, ever since David Zaslav came is as the new Warners CEO, he’s been cleaning house; he’s reduced HBO Max’s original content, forever shelved “Batgirl,” and criticized the studio’s six-decade friendship with Clint Eastwood.
Read moreWomen Talking’s Rooney Mara Being Campaigned as Lead, But it Doesn’t Really Matter
I wasn’t even going to post about this latest Oscar news, but, on a day with barely anything to write about, it seems to now be a topic of conversation in the film world.
Read moreThe Best Non-Fiction Films of the 21st Century
Can you believe, in its 93-year history, there has never been a documentary nominated for the Best Picture Oscar?
Read moreBrandon Cronenberg’s ‘Infinity Pool’ Goes From NC-17 to R-Rating After Re-Edit
‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Still at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Friday is when Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” gets released theatrically. I’ve already weighed in on it, and even stated that it’s the best movie I’ve seen so far this year.
Read moreRoman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Currently in its Final Editing Stages
A WoR reader from Greece recently sat down with Jerzy Skolimowski, who not only directed the Cannes-heralded “EO” but also co-wrote Roman Polanski’s upcoming “The Palace”
Read more‘Black Adam’ Reviews Are Not Good
As much as I like to complain about Marvel movies, at least there are a few that turn out to be good. Can the same be said about the DCEU? Not really.
Read more‘Babylon’ Release Bumped Up By Two Days to Nationwide December 23rd Date
Today, Paramount changed that date and “Babylon” will instead be released nationwide on December 23rd.
Read moreCarey Mulligan Submitted in the Best Supporting Actress Category for ‘She Said’
Kazan’s “She Said” co-star Carey Mulligan, who gives the better performance of the two, will be campaigned in this year’s very weak Best Supporting Actress category. Know what? She has a shot.
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