So, there you go. Ari Aster’s “Disappointment Boulevard” is now called “Beau is Afraid,” according to A24.
Read moreOscars: Best Actor Race Shifts Away From Brendan Fraser; Austin Butler and Colin Farrell the Frontrunners?
It’s quite obvious what’s happening here. Most critics have now seen Brendan Fraser’s performance in “The Whale” and they are quickly realizing that his rise to the top was unearned hype.
Read moreJean-Luc Godard Hated ‘Pulp Fiction’
Molly Ringwald has penned a New Yorker essay about her odd friendship with Jean-Luc Godard, noting that they stayed in touch after the 1987 “King Lear.”
Read moreHayao Miyazaki’s ‘How Do You Live?’ Sets Summer 2023 Release Date
It’s official. Hayao Miyazaki’s next animated film, titled “How Do You Live,” will be released next summer..
Read moreRIP Angelo Badalamenti
This is crushing news. Maestro composer Angelo Badalmenti has passed away at the age of 85.
Read moreCritics Poll: ‘TÁR’ Tops IndieWire Best of 2022
‘Disappointment Blvd’: A24 Hints Something’s Coming
A24 is hinting that something is coming in regards to Ari Aster’s long-awaited “Disappointment Blvd.” But what exactly? Trailer? Surprise year-end release?
Read moreFilm Media Complains About The Globes Having No Female Directing Nominees
THR’s Abbey White is again demonstrating how Film journalism can be a total joke these days and why more and more cinephiles are jumping into alternative media platforms such as this one.
Read moreGolden Globes: ‘Banshees’ Leads the Pack With 8 Nominations
For some reason, the same hypocrites who called for the Golden Globes to be permanently canceled last year are now talking about them again.
Read moreIf You’re Looking For ‘Barbie’ Test-Screening Reactions …
As I reported last week, a test-screening for Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” was supposed to happen in the West Coast on Saturday, but it got cancelled in the last minute. We’ll have to keep an eye out if a replacement date occurs at any point.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’ Photos Released. Film is Only Partially Shot in Black and White.
“Oppenheimer” is being released in theaters on July 21st, but there’s already this massive campaign behind the film.
Read moreSpielberg and Scorsese Talk David Lynch at the DGA
Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg had a post-screening talk at the DGA last night. Gosh, I wish I was in attendance. This comes after Paul Thomas Anderson conducted a Q&A with Spielberg a little more than a week ago.
Read moreLos Angeles Film Critics Association: ‘TÁR’ and ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Win Best Film in a Tie [Updated]
Starting at 10am PST, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association will start revealing their year-end awards. I’m hearing there is already lots of love for “RRR” and “Decision to Leave” within this group. More to come …
Read moreBox-Office: Spielberg’s ‘The Fabelmans’ Played 300+ More Screens This Weekend, But Made Even Less Money
Steven Spielberg's “The Fabelmans” added another 335 screens this weekend, it was playing in a little less than 1000 screens, but still managed to dip -7% in its 5th weekend by grossing $1.1M.
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ to Release Trailer Before ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Screenings
Embarrassing Taylor Swift/Martin McDonagh Conversation
In case you haven’t heard, Taylor Swift is now a legitimate filmmaker. Swift announced her directorial debut with an original script last week. I didn’t report it because I couldn’t care less about this news.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ Set For Fall 2023 Release
Wes Anderson’s a busy man. His next film, “Asteroid City,” will be released next summer, with a potential splashy premiere at Cannes. However, he’s already set his sights in releasing another film in 2023.
Read moreNow It’s Titled ‘Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ …
Sight and Sound: All the Films Added and Dropped From the Top 100
As one can see below, about a quarter of the Sight and Sound’s too 100 list changed from 2012, with major showings for a number of women filmmakers
Read morePaul Schrader on ‘RRR’ …
If there’s one film that has received a surprising push from the latest critics group awards, it’s definitely SS Rajamouli’s “RRR.”
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