Most people are aware that 2019 was a great year for movies and the oft-repeated titles whenever that year is mentioned: “Parasite,” “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood,” “The Irishman,” “Uncut Gems,” “Marriage Story,” “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” “Pain and Glory,” “Joker,” and “Little Women.”

Here’s something absolutely nobody is talking about. Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” was released in eight locations this weekend and it’s looking like a $52K three-day, $71K four-day total. The film was released in NYC, LA, Toronto, Austin and Chicago. That’s pretty awful.

No word yet on whether a rumored Christian Bale has been confirmed to join Timothee Chalamet in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic, but we do know it is no longer titled “Going Electric.”

At some point in the early summer there was this sense that Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” would have a tough road ahead in its Oscar hopes.

Netflix is finally on it. They replaced some of their “Pinocchio” FYC billboards in Los Angeles with “All Quiet on the Western Front,” this after a strong shortlist performance this past week.

Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking” was released on Friday. That means I’m reposting my review from this past September’s TIFF. I tried to rewatch this one via screener, but it still felt unwatchable. A total slog to get through.

First things first, happy holidays to our readers. This has been a great year for WoR and our success couldn’t have been possible without your support. We’ll keep the disruption going well into the new year.

A federal judge ruled this week that movie studios can be sued under false advertising laws if they release deceptive movie trailers.

Now that “Babylon” is officially in theaters, it’s time to gather up some reactions from the WoR faithful. Readers, what did you think?

I haven’t really discussed the Best Actress race in a while. I think last time I wrote something about it, Danielle Deadwyler was Cate Blanchett’s biggest competition. That feels like eons go. Things have clearly changed.

And drags and drags and drags. I know there are some here who abide by the church of Scott Cooper, but, as far as I’m concerned, he’s had a wonky track record as a director.

Amy Taubin on Nicolas Rapold's podcast discussed the Sight and Sound poll which had ‘Jeanne Dielman’ top the list.

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s “Everything Everywhwere All At Once” has just won the Best Film award from the Florida Film Critics Circle.

The previously posted individual ballots for Sight and Sound’s directors poll gathered up around 85 lists. However, I had refrained from posting the ballots of more unknown filmmakers.

The more explicit a film is, the more divided the reaction will be. Many film critics could not stand the excessive nature of Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon”. To the point where it is now 58% rotten on RT. Oh, well.

We can nitpick every list that’s online every day of the week and all day, but Variety is a pretty big trade and they’ve released their 100 best movies of all-time list. Attention deserves to be paid.

It looks like one of the great French filmmakers of the last 30+ years will be coming out of her unannounced retirement for, at least, one last film.

We’re still a month away from the 2023 Oscar nominees being announced, but the Academy has released shortlists of eligible contenders in 10 key categories. Now, the entire Oscar voting body will be able to choose the winners from these lists.