Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

Adèle Haenel Attacks Polanski and Depardieu, Says She’s Quit Acting

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Adèle Haenel has published yet another rambling op-ed this morning.

‘Worst Person in the World’ Filmmaker Joachim Trier to Shoot New Film

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Joachim Trier has set up his next film, this one an as-yet-untitled family drama set in Oslo. He’ll team-up with co-writer Eskil Vogt. No other details were given, but the film is set to shoot next year.

Ben Wheatley Directs ‘The Meg 2: The Trench’ …

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jason Statham riding a wave on a jet ski with a spear in his hand and fighting a bigass Shark and a T-Rex? SIGN ME UP. Here’s the trailer.

‘BlackBerry’: Highly Entertaining Biopic of the World’s First Smartphone [Review]

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There are some out there who think Matt Johnson’s outrageously entertaining “BlackBerry” can be an awards contender. Let’s all take a deep breath and calm down.

‘Vast of Night’ Director Sets Next Film With Matthew McConaughey

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Writer/director Andrew Patterson premiered “The Vast of Night” at the 2019 Slamdance Film Festival in January 2019. Despite not being a fan of it, I wrote that he was a talent to watch.

Matt Dillon to Play Marlon Brando in ‘Maria’

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jessica Palud's film about Maria Schneider starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Matt Dillon and Jeremie Renier will finally start shooting this month.

‘The Burial’ Test-Screens, Jamie Foxx Getting Great Notices

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“The Burial” is a upcoming courtroom drama directed by Maggie Betts and written by Doug Wright. If you‘re not familiar with Betts then get with it — her underrated 2017 lesbian nun drama “Novitiate” was quite good.

Nicolas Cage to Star in ‘Lord of War’ Sequel

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I really liked Andrew Niccol’s “Lord of War” which featured one of Nic Cage’s best performances.

Quentin Tarantino Confirms That He Almost Directed ‘Casino Royale’

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Quentin Tarantino has given this fascinating interview with German outlet Zeit Magazine.

Call Center Outsourcing Company in USA: Tips and Strategies [Sponsored]

May 8, 2023 John Torre

Discover the benefits of outsourcing to professional companies that use cutting edge technology and methods to provide better customer service

Trailer for Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Officially Released …

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

How will summer movie season audiences, who tend to look for escapism, react to Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”? That’s the big question.

Trailer for Godard’s ‘Phony Wars’

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been a long time since the late Jean-Luc Godard made traditional or even vaguely conventional “movies.”

Peculiar Casting Call for Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Hints at Graphic Lesbian Sex Scenes

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ethan Coen’s “Drive-Away Dolls” will be released in September, it’s said to be a road movie akin to “Raising Arizona” with a tinge of Russ Meyer added in for good measure. I’m in.

Data Shows Studios Are Not Releasing Many Comedies Anymore

May 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Former Amazon Studios head Roy Price noticed some raw data regarding comedies and shared it via Twitter.

A24 and David Lowery’s ‘Mother Mary’ Starts Production This Month

May 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

David Lowery’s upcoming “Peter Pan & Wendy” was probably a very nice paycheck for him, but now he’s getting into more serious stuff.

‘Guardians 3’ Somehow Underperforms With $114 Million Opening

May 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It's still a $114 million opening, so you can’t really call what “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3” grossed this weekend “bad”.

Latest ‘Oppenheimer’ Trailer Leaks, 3+ Minutes of New Footage

May 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATED: Get it while you can. I have no idea how official this is. It looks great. Trailer.

‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ Snipped Down to 2 Hours 45 Minutes

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Back in February, I posted a positive test-screening reaction for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ which was said to be a little over 3-hours.

David Zaslav: James Gunn is “On A Mission From God” to Reboot DCEU

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

David Zaslav has really outdone himself this time. He’s known for making over the top statements but this one might take the cake.

Venice Film Festival Cancels Jury Press Conference as Political Questions Mount

Festival press conferences have turned into landmines of political questioning, to the point where some artists would probably prefer to turn down being a juror at Cannes, Venice, or Berlin.

Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder 2’ — Sets June 2, 2028 Release

Hathaway is set to play a racecar team owner and engineer. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Jonathan Levine (“Long Shot,” “50/50”) is confirmed to direct.

Alma Har’el Sets ‘Wet’ as First Film Since ‘Honey Boy,’ With Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie abd Odessa A’zion in Talks

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

Ridley Scott Says ‘Alien’ Franchise “Needs Some Help” After ‘Romulus’ Was Just “OK”: “I’ve Gone Back In”

Scott is suggesting something more significant than a simple return to the series: the filmmaker appears to believe the franchise has drifted off course.

Ridley Scott’s Best Films, Ranked by 120+ Critics: ‘Alien’ Tops ‘Blade Runner’ in Poll

Critics were asked to submit their personal five favorite Scott films. As you can imagine, since Scott has directed 30 films in a span of 5 decades, there was an assortment of choices available.

August 19, 2019

3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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