As we await the next Joel and Ethan Coen collaboration, the former was a guest of honor at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive.
Read moreWriter: “Viola Davis Being Robbed of Oscar Nom is Peak White Privilege”
‘Megalopolis’ Looks … Wild
I can’t tell you how many emails I get about these “Megalopolis” set photos. The costumes look flamboyantly over-the-top.
Read moreMichael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Still Has No U.S. Distributor
Another example of the strange, shape-shifting phase that theatrical currently is in, one of our most anticipated films of 2023, Michael Mann’s “Ferrari”, still has no American distributor.
Read moreM Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Already Causing A Stir For Being Too Religious
The embargo for M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” will be lifted tonight. I liked the film. One of the better ones he’s released in recent years.
Read more40 Films That Might go to Cannes
It’s February, which means the time has come for my monthly Cannes update. Press and industry accreditation has officially opened this morning, which also means we’re closer to the main event than we think.
Read moreAndrea Riseborough Will Keep Her Oscar Nomination, Following Academy Investigation
Finally, this nonsense Andrea Riseborough “investigation” has come to and end.
Read more‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Places at #146 on Sight and Sound Poll
A whole separate article needed to be written about David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: The Return” placing at #152 on Sight and Sound’s Greatest of All-Time List.
Read moreVanity Fair and the Latest Hit-Piece on Andrea Riseborough
They have her emails! Oh no, the crimes, all the crimes. No, but seriously, this is getting ridiculous.
Read moreWill Smith Set to Star in ‘Bad Boys 4’
Will Smith has announced that the fourth Bad Boys movie, called “Bad Boys 4,” is officially happening. Why couldn’t they just call it “Bad Boys 4 Life”?!
Read moreJames Gunn Calls ‘The Flash’ One of the ‘Greatest Superhero Movies’ Ever Made
When James Gunn took the the stage this morning to announce the upcoming DCEU slate, there was probably a great deal of speculation as to what the future would hold for Ezra Miller and “The Flash.”
Read moreSight and Sound Reveals Entire Top 250: ‘The Thing,’ ‘The Matrix,’ and ‘Magnolia’ Among New Entries
Almodovar Admits His Cannes 2017 Presidency Was a Sh*tshow
There are some real doozies in Pedro Almodovar’s recent Spanish-language interview. I’ve covered many of them already in the past 24 hours.
Read moreFrench Thriller ‘Full Time’ Rattles Your Nerves Like a Safdie Joint [Capsule]
If you want a film that’ll rattle your nerves then look no further than Eric Gravel’s “Full Time,” which is being released in select theaters this Friday.
Read morePaul Schrader Supports Andrea Riseborough: “She’s Got My Vote. Go Ahead, Investigate Me.”
Sundance: “Cancel Culture Scaring Filmmakers From Taking Real Chances”
The Sundance Film Festival had its final screenings last night. After the last two editions went virtual, it was a somewhat successful return to in-person for the Utah-based fest. Close to 101 films were screened over 10 days.
Read moreAnti-Riseborough Sentiment Only Makes Her a Stronger Contender
Here’s the catch-22 when it comes to this whole Andrea Riseborough controversy, one that doesn’t seem to be slowing down and will only accelerate in the coming days and, possibly, weeks.
Read moreMichael Jackson Will Be Played By … His Nephew?
Another ‘Napoleon’ Reaction Calls it a “Masterpiece” …
On Saturday, I posted a mixed reaction of Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” which had recently test-screened, for the second time, at L.A.’s Grove cinema.
Read moreAri Aster’s ‘Beau is Afraid’ Will Skip Festivals and Go Straight to Theaters
Ari Aster’s third feature “Beau is Afraid” will be launched without a festival run by A24 — a strategy also used for Aster’s “Midsommer.”
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