The American Film Institute announced its annual Best Films of the Year list this afternoon.
Read moreWill Smith’s ‘Emancipation’ is DOA; Slapped Hard by Critics
Once upon a time a Variety pundit by the name of Clayton Davis had inserted Will Smith into his Best Actor predictions and “Emancipation” as his #8 Best Picture nominee. Then the film was seen …
Read moreCritics Really Hate ‘Harry and Meghan’
Netflix decided to release their limited series documentary “Harry and Meghan” this past week and the reactions have been overwhelmingly negative. Who seriously wanted to watch this? I gave up after the first episode.
Read moreThe ‘Babylon’ Enigma …
Notice how Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” has barely made it onto any of the critics ten best lists released so far this year.
Read moreAaron Taylor-Johnson Reportedly Set to be Announced as Next James Bond
I’ve heard enough rumors about Aaron Taylor-Johnson becoming the next James Bond that I think it’s time to just write about it.
Read moreOwen Gleiberman Raves ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’
It’s quite strange how Sony Pictures has been hiding Kasi Lemmons’ Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” which is set for an Oscar-ready release on December 23rd.
Read moreNational Board of Review Names ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Best Film of 2022
The National Board of Review is a voting body made up of a group of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, academics, and filmmakers.
Read moreAlexander Payne Set to Direct ‘Election’ Sequel With Reese Witherspoon
There were rumors about this happening and now it’s official. Alexander Payne will once again be directing Reese Witherspoon in a sequel to 1999’s “Election.”
Read moreJennifer Lawrence is Now Claiming She Was the *Very First* Female Action Lead in Film History
Lawrence says female-driven action didn’t exist until she played Katniss Everdeen in 2012’s “The Hunger Games”:
Read moreBrandon Cronenberg’s ‘Infinity Pool’ Releases Trailer … [Updated]
Armond White: “Nobody Really Believes That ‘Jeanne Dielman’ is the Greatest Film of All-Time”
You can hate on Armond White all you want (not that he cares), and, contrary to what some might have you believe, he’s actually a very nice guy, but it’s hard to deny the “engineered” thesis behind his 12.7 throwdown. He nails it.
Read moreWho Has Seen ‘The Fabelmans’? Thoughts?
“The Fabelmans” was officially released in theaters a little less than four weeks ago — it’s died down at the box-office and its Oscar momentum took a slight hit as well. It’s still the frontrunner to win the Oscar though.
Read moreComments Section Clean-Up — Bans, Suspensions etc.
I’ve had to ban a few people from using the comments section today because this place can sometimes turn pretty chaotic. The site has tripled its readership since last year, so moderation is a must.
Read moreThe 20 Best Performances of 2022
IndieWire have again sent out ballots for their year-end critics poll. I completely forgot to fill mine out last year, but I’ll be participating in 2022.
Read moreBarry Levinson’s ‘Wise Guys’ Starts Production in Ohio, Has Whopping $50 Million Budget
Yes, you read that right. I’m hearing 80-year-old Barry Levinson’s “Wise Guys,” which just started production, is going to cost David Sazlav’s Warner Bros a whopping $100 million.
Read moreGreta Gerwig’s Barbie’ Test-Screening This Weekend
Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” will have a test-screening this coming weekend in the West Coast. My inbox is always open for reactions …
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson is Backing ‘Thirteen Lives,’ Will Moderate Post-Screening Q&A
Paul Thomas Anderson will be repping Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” during the first week of January. A guild screening of Howard’s film will be moderated by PTA on January 5th.
Read moreSundance 2023 Lineup Announced: William Oldroyd, Ira Sachs, Brandon Cronenberg, Cory Finley, Nicole Holofcener …
I’ve been attending Sundance now for well over ten years. It’s where I discovered so many of today’s best filmmakers. It’s not the big names that count at Sundance, but rather the sense of discovery.
Read more‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is an “Automatic Best Picture Contender”?
James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ sequel screened to very positive notices yesterday afternoon. Are we surprised? Not really.
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Yes, ‘Doomsday’ was shot without a finalized script. It was being written as production rolled on. The screenplay was still under development on set, with daily rewrites and updates in progress.