It’s been a long time coming, but I’m hearing Mel Gibson will finally be shooting “The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection” in a few months. A late Spring production is currently being eyed with Jim Caviezel set to return in the role of Jesus.
Read moreWait, ‘M3GAN’ Has a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes?
I’m now scrambling to find a seat for tonight’s 7pm all-press screening of “M3Gan.” I was totally going to brush it off until the review embargo lifted this morning …
Read moreVariety: Warner Bros Execs Willing to Keep Ezra Miller for Future ‘Flash’ Movies
Sundance Adds John Carney’s ‘Flora and Son, Plus A Few Other Titles
I’ll be covering the Sundance Film Festival in just under two weeks time. Today, the Park City fest announced new additions to its lineup. Leading the charge is John Carney’s musical “Flora and Son.”
Read moreMichelle Williams Hasn’t Seen ‘The Fabelmans,’ But Believes She is Lead Not Supporting
Michelle Williams was basically the frontrunner to win the Supporting Actress Oscar as it was, it’s a very weak field of contenders this year. Then Universal decided to campaign her as a Lead Actress.
Read moreThe Weird ‘RRR’ Phenomenon
Romeo & Juliet' Lead Actors Sue Over 1968 Film's Nudity, Want Half a Billion Dollars
Olivia Hussey, 71, and Leonard Whiting, 72, stars of 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet” are suing Paramount over sexual exploitation. They are seeking damages in the excess of $500 million.
Read moreThey're Really Just Going to Pretend Like Ezra Miller Didn’t Do Anything
Directed by Andrés Muschietti, I keep hearing very positive things about “The Flash,” which is said to be one of the better-directed DCEU movies.
Read moreTodd Field: Adam Sandler’s Work in ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ Is ‘One of the Great Screen Performances of All Time’
In a recent episode of Happy Sad Confused, “TÁR” filmmaker Todd Field admitted that he regarded Sandler’s performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Punch-Drunk Love” as one of the greatest feats of acting that he’s ever seen
Read morePawel Pawlikowski’s ‘The Island,’ Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara, Starts Filming in March/April
L.A. Times Believes it’s Bassett v. Curtis in Supporting Actress Race
Back in November, Anne Thompson, Clayton Davis and Scott Feinberg all had, and still do, Wakanda Forever’s Angela Bassett at the very top of their Best Supporting Actress contenders.
Read morePaul Schrader Calls ‘Emancipation’ an “Impressive Achievement”
In early December, “Emancipation” drowned with critics and barely registered with audiences. It finished with a 53 on Metacritic and 46% on Rotten Tomatoes. DOA.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino’s Audrey Hepburn Biopic, Starring Rooney Mara, to Shoot Later This Year
Rooney Mara was on Rain Phoenix's podcast today and said that her Audrey Hepburn biopic with Luca Guadagnino will be shooting “later this year.”
Read more‘CODA’ and ‘Nomadland’ Were Two of the Least-Watched Best Picture Winners in History
Part of the reason why the Oscars keep losing their relevance is due to the fact that there is a ever-growing division between what films audiences pay to watch in theaters and what actually gets celebrated as the Best Picture winner.
Read moreDetails Re-Surface About Noah Baumbach’s Epic 9-Month, $140 Million ‘White Noise’ Shoot
More details have emerged about the on-set chaos that occurred during production of Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise.”
Read more‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Will Likely “Break Even” in the Coming Days
WoR Readers Poll: ‘TÁR’ Tops Your Picks For Best of 2022
I didn’t expect over 250 readers’ top ten lists to be submitted. So, thanks for not only participating in this our first annual poll of the best films of 2022, but also for the immense support over the last year.
Read moreCesar Awards AkA French Oscars Ban Roman Polanski from Attending
The anti-Roman Polanski movement in France might not be as intensely supported as in the US, but it’s definitely been picking up steam the last year or so.
Read moreWhat’s Going on With David Robert Mitchell’s ‘Heroes and Villains’?
Back in of May, in 2020, MGM announced they had picked up David Robert Mitchell’s "Heroes and Villains.” This was said to be a “genre-bending” take on superheroes that Mitchell would write and direct for the studio.
Read more‘Batgirl’ Reaction: “It’s Not Terrible”
The industry was stunned this past year by Warner Bros’ total shelving of “Batgirl.” Was the film that bad that it needed to be put destroyed from existence? Is it a cursed movie that kills you seven days after having seen it, ala “The Ring”?
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