An excerpt from Oliver Stone’s 05.10.23 interview with Vulture:

Remember SS Rajamouli? The filmmaker, whose “RRR” was praised by critics, audiences and even Steven Spielberg, has some unfinished business.

The Academy tried to assure disgruntled members that they don’t want to “mess with the creative process,” but that’s what they seem to be doing here. Go figure.

The reactions I’ve heard for David Gordon Green’s “Exorcist: Believer” are NOT GOOD. It screened last night in NYC and I can’t find a single positive reaction. Maybe a reader who liked it can send me an email.

A recent IndieWire piece where they ranked all 32 Marvel movies got me semi-depressed about what we’ve had to endure these last 15 years.

As Johnny Depp prepares to screen his (15-minute) acting return at the Cannes Film Festival, he has cast Al Pacino for “Modi”, his first directorial effort in 25 years.

A teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” will be released tomorrow. To celebrate the occasion, Searchlight has released a new image from the film.

Part of me really wanted Martin Scorsese’s "Killers of the Flower Moon" to compete for the Palme d’Or. He hasn’t done that since 1986.

As Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” gears up for its Cannes premiere next week, an official poster has been released (below).

Jonathan Majors could be imprisoned for up to a year if found guilty of a charge that was unveiled yesterday in his domestic violence case.

From what I understand, Adam McKay‘s “Average Height, Average Build” will have Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey, Jr as the leads.

In a new conversation via EW, Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy spoke with each other about how they came about working on “Oppenheimer.”

“Beetlejuice 2,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega, will debut in theaters on September 6, 2024. That’s what the press release is saying.

I’d like to send out some heartfelt congratulations to 79-year-old Robert De Niro who just welcomed his seventh child to this world.

I’m looking forward to seeing McQueen’s “Occupied City” — a WWII doc told via the perspective of occupied Amsterdam. It’s set to premiere next weekend at the Cannes Film Festival.

Disney decided to cast R&B singer Halle Bailey to play Ariel in their live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The purists got angry. I couldn’t care less.

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

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.

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.