However, don’t be discouraged, Clayton Davis still believes it’s an “Oscar contender.” Davis, again, seems to have not gotten the memo that “Emancipation” sunk quicker than the Titanic last night.

Speaking to THR, Cameron is basically saying there is no other director who can pull off what he has made with the “Avatar” movies as the technology is far too complicated for even the most talented of directors:

I mentioned two days ago that Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” would be headed to VOD on December 13th. It hasn’t even been in theaters for a month and it’ll already be available to stream.

The peculiar directorial career of Scott is one that you cannot help, but respect. The legendary English-born filmmaker turned 85 today. Happy Birthday to Sir Ridley.

This has to be what Martin Scorsese referred to as “true cinema.”

Here’s another sure-fire sign that we’re living through a kind of cinematic apocalypse.

What was supposed to be Ang Lee’s next film, a Taiwanese adaptation of “Even Trees Wither,” will instead have the director taking a producing credit.

A rumor has been spreading like wildfire that we will have a new #1 greatest film of all-time when the Sight and Sound poll results are revealed tomorrow.

Right now, I’m torn between “The Whale” “Triangle of Sadness,” or “Glass Onion” for the tenth spot. Otherwise, the Gold Derby experts’ predictions have finally aligned with mine.

Per the Hollywood Stock Exchange, Neil Jordan “Marlowe” has been pushed to a February 3rd, 2023 release date.

Despite critics missing the boat by giving it mixed reviews and it completely fizzling at the Box-office, "Dredd" has become a cult classic over time with a solid, loyal fan-base that has basically become a monster in itself.

Last week I received A24’s screeners package by mail. Every notable film from their 2022 slate was present, except for Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.”

“Top Gun: Maverick” will be re-released in theaters from Dec. 2 through Dec. 15 and will play in 1,850 locations. No coincidence, “Avatar: The Way of Water” will be released the day after ‘Maverick’ is pulled from theaters.

Cahiers du Cinéma have awarded their first annual Bazin Prize for Best First Film to Panah Panahi’s “Hit the Road.” In case you’re wondering, Panah is Jafar’s son.

A report claims that Aaron Taylor-Johnson had a secret screen test with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli at Pinewood studios, and it went very well:

I’ve lost count at the amount of times Oscar voters told me they didn’t like “Everything Everywhere All At Once,” but what I will say is that the film has a fervent fanbase that might — inevitably— bump it to the Best Picture lineup.

Universal loves a quick turn around between theatrical and VOD for their films. It seems they’ll be doing just that for Steven Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans.”

At the India International Film Festival, Jury President Nadav Lapid did something unprecedented, criticizing the inclusion of “Kashmir Files” in the competition.

I highly recommend Brian Raftery‘s book “Best. Movie. Year. Ever: How 1999 Blew Up the Big Screen” which has been in bookstores now for over two years, but I finally got around to reading it this month.