So, much like James Cameron, Steven Spielberg is a major fan of SS Rajamouli’s “RRR.” In a conversation with Rajamouli, Spielberg praised the Indian blockbuster as “eye candy.”
Read moreTi West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Starts Production in April
After gracing us with “X,” and “Pearl” this year, filmmaker Ti West will start production in April on his trilogy capper “MaXXXine.”
Read more‘Creed III’ Social Media Embargo Lifted to Positive Reactions
‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Budget Reported To Be $300 Million Budget
The bad news for Disney is that “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” wasn’t directed by James Cameron.
Read moreEx-Paramount Boss: “The Oscars Are Over and the Movie Business Is Finished”
L.A. Magazine has an eye-opening interview with former Paramount head honcho Barry Diller. He used to run the studio in the ‘70s and ‘80s before heading to 20th Century Fox in the ‘90s.
Read moreDavid O. Russell Set to Direct ‘Super Toys, Starring Sacha Baron Cohen and Keke Palmer
Fresh off the triumphant “Amsterdam” (I kid) David O. Russell has been tapped to direct Sacha Baron Cohen and Keke Palmer in “Super Toys.”
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Rated R For “Brief Graphic Nudity,” Appeal Incoming
The MPAA strikes again.
Read morePedro Almodovar on ‘TÁR’: “Everyone Go See it. It’s A Masterclass of Acting”
Although Pedro Almodovar is fully on-board Ana De Armas winning Best Actress for “Blonde,” he seems to be, for good reason, a major fan of Todd Field’s “TÁR.”
Read moreTrailer For Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’
Best 5+ Hour Limited Series?
With barely any good movies out there, I’m looking for some good recommendations for a limited series I might have missed over the years.
Read more‘Toy Story 5’ is Not Needed
The sheer brilliance of “Toy Story 3” and the way its ending seemed to resonate so perfectly, so deeply, made it, by all senses of the term, a perfect trilogy capper.
Read moreHarrison Ford Defends ‘Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’
In our Steven Spielberg poll from last year, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was one of only six films from Spielberg’s vast filmography to not nab a single vote from any critic.
Read moreEmerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ Said to Be Major Showcase For Barry Keoghan: “He Will Shock You”
Just to elaborate further on “Saltburn,” Emerald Fennell’s upcoming thriller starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike.
Read moreDanielle Deadwyler & Viola Davis Condemn Racist Academy, Ignore the Two Non-White Actresses Nominated
I won’t even bother quoting Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis’ recent condemnations of, in their view, the racist Academy. There’s no point in beating a dead horse twice.
Read more‘Creed III’ Reactions Point to Best Movie of the Trilogy
Okay, I get it. Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III” is supposed to be highly entertaining. I’ve already gotten around a half dozen email reactions this year about how great it is.
Read more‘TÁR’ is Only Fourth Film in History to Win London, New York, L.A. and NSFC
If there was any cinematic justice in this world then “TÁR” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” would be the frontrunners to win Best Picture.
Read more‘Cocaine Bear’ Filmmaker, Elizabeth Banks: ‘This Could Be a Career Ender’
What the “Cocaine Bear” trailer showcased was the definition of what Martin Scorsese referred to as “true cinema.”
Read moreWoody Allen’s ‘WASP22’ Said to Be a Murder-Mystery Police Drama
Details are slowwwwly trickling in concerning Woody Allen’s working-titled “WASP22.” We still don’t know much about the film beyond Allen comparing it to his dark 2005 drama “Match Point.”
Read moreBacklash as AMC Cinemas Will Charge More for Good Seats
Steven Soderbergh: “Movies Don’t Matter in the Same Way That They Did 20 Years Ago”
I would mostly agree with Steven Soderbergh’s assessment that movies aren’t as culturally relevant as they were a few decades ago, but I find the advent of streaming only really kicked the irrelevance up a notch in the early 2010s
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