For years I had held out hope that Gene Hackman would return as an actor, but that hope dwindled in the late aughts as I realized he was really done for good.

The fact that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” has been given an official rating by the MPAA must mean that it’s been completed.

I’m not sure what’s going on in France when it comes to showings of “Creed III,” but the film has definitely “inspired” some audience members to mimick Adonis’ ringside jabs.

A trailer has been released for Damián Szifron’s “To Catch A Killer,” a genre exercise that looks influenced by the visual stylings of David Fincher, and there’s even a hint of Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” here as well. It just looks very grim.

Currently in pre-production mode for his upcoming Viagra musical, titled “Rise,” Spike Lee is already circling his next project after that one.

Yes, that’s right, Hammond, who is the one pundit who maybe speaks to the most Oscar voters, is actually —prudently— predicting “All Quiet on the Western Front” to win the big prize on March 12th.

“Priscilla” wrapped its production in December. Coppola is said to have started post on the film in January. Given the March deadline submission for Cannes, you can understand why this film might not be ready.

Todd Field was set to direct with Keanu Reeves cast as the main lead. Then, late last year, they both simultaneously dropped out of the project. THR is now reporting that the series is officially dead and looking for a new home.

I don’t see the point of watching any of the ‘Avatar’ movies at home, without the 3D. What’s the pull? You don’t screen these movies for the stories, but, rather, to be swept away by the visuals.

I had heard about Lionsgate Execs being impressed by a “John Wick 4” cut they saw last year, not to mention the highly positive test-screenings the film received and the conifdent-as-hell official runtime of 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Richard Linklater is a national treasure and should be treated as such. I’ve interviewed the man three times in my life and have experienced nothing but a cordial, resolute and wise individual in the process.

A Paste Magazine interview with Adam Driver has the actor confirming that he’s done shooting Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” He elaborates further on the incredible experience he had:

I’m still skimming through some of the 1600+ ballots of the Sight and Sound poll, but here’s an interesting one.

In a GQ profile, “John Wick 4” actor Donnie Yen basically defend the Chinese Communist Party and castigated Hong Kong freedom protesters.

Deadline has mimicked the Paris Match intel from this weekend — No Miyazaki and No Serebrennikov. Also, no indication of that mysterious David Lynch film showing up.

At this point, I would be absolutely shocked if “Everything Everywhere All At Once” didn’t win Best Picture next Sunday.

Renowned Cahiers du Cinema writer Jacques Aumont says his Sight and Sound ballot isn’t actually is. An imposter seemed to have taken over and cleverly filled it out.