Boyd Holbrook has been offered the role of Johnny Cash in James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” the Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, Benedict Cumberbatch, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro.
Oscar-Buzzed ‘Past Lives’ Set to be Released This Friday
Cannes: Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ Still Holds Record For Longest Standing Ovation, 22 Minutes
Can you just imagine standing and applauding a film for 22 minutes? I’d bail at the halfway mark.
Read moreShia LaBeouf Teaming With ‘Spree’ Filmmaker and There’s Already Drama
I’m also hearing LaBoeuf is already making these strange demands — or at least his camp is — demanding final cut.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Joins Instagram
Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Eyeing Venice Premiere
I’m hearing that Polanski’s team are pushing hard for a Venice world premiere. Venice boss Alberto Barbera would be hard pressed to say no at this point, especially since Polanski’s last film, “J’accuse,” won him the Grand Jury Prize.
Read moreJohn Cleese Refuses to Cut ‘Life Of Brian’ Scene Due to “Modern Sensitivities”
A few months ago, there was a table read for a stage adaptation of Monty Python’s “Life of Brian” in NYC. The film’s star John Cleese was in attendance.
Read more‘Succession’ Delivered A Brutally Operatic Finale [Review]
“Succession” climaxed last night in a fitting way — how else could Jesse Armstrong’s HBO series end than with a final backstabbing?
Read moreLisandro Alonso Was Told by Cannes to Further Edit ‘Eureka’ if He Wanted to be in Competition
This year’s Cannes Film Festival, just like every other edition of the fest, will have some attendees groaning that this or that film should have been in competition.
Read moreHayao Miyazaki’s ‘How Do You Live’ is 125 Minutes, No Plans for Festivals
We are 40 days away until the Japanese theatrical release of “How Do You Live?” the new film by Hayao Miyazaki.
Read moreThe 12 Best Films of Cannes 2023
The Cannes Film Festival came to an end on Saturday night, this was the 76th edition of the most prestigious showcase for cinema in the world.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino: Ryan Reynolds’ Netflix Movies “Don’t Exist in the Zeitgeist”
Upcoming PTA Production Posting
The above production weekly posting basically sums up where we’re at when it comes to Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film.
Read moreMartin Scorsese to Direct New Film About Jesus
We were not entirely sure what would be Martin Scorsese’s next film. Many believed it might be “The Wager” with Leonardo DiCaprio, but now Scorsese has sent us in another direction.
Read more‘The Little Mermaid’ Grosses $95 Million in 3-Day Weekend
The expensive Disney-backed ‘Little Mermaid’ should gross around $95.5 million for three days, around $118 million for four days. Is that good? Passable, I guess.
Read moreTrent Reznor & Atticus Ross Scoring … ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’
When you’re Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, you have the luxury of picking and choosing projects that you like. Many composers don’t have that kind of freedom of choice.
Read moreJane Fonda on Jean-Luc Godard: ‘A Great Filmmaker. But as a Man? I’m Sorry, No.’
After almost two weeks of exhaustive film screenings, Jane Fonda came to Cannes on Friday.
Read moreChinese State Media Bashes Disney for Casting Black Actress as ‘Little Mermaid’
Although the film is doing well at the U.S. box-office, it’s actually bombing hard in China. The backlash over a black actress playing the titular character seems to be the reason why.
Read morePixar’s ‘Elemental’ Met With Negative Reviews [Cannes]
Pixar’s latest feature, this one titled “Elemental,” looked promising, but has now screened at Cannes and been met with disappointing reviews.
Read moreJustine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins the Palme d’Or
It happens, but rarely. The best film in Cannes competition actually won the Palme d’Or. Justine Triet’s masterful “Anatomy of a Fall,” a Hitchcockian did-she-do-it, won the big prize at Cannes.
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