What’s with all of these studios underreporting the budgets of their summer blockbusters? A NYT interview with Greta Gerwig has the production cost of “Barbie” actually at $145 million.
Read moreAnalysis of ‘Oppenheimer’ Reactions in Paris
A quick analysis of the reviews from French critics, who saw “Oppenheimer” on July 11th, can be found on the Christopher Nolan Art & Updates Twitter feed.
Read moreDamien Chazelle-Led Venice Jury to Include Campion, McDonagh, Poitras and Hansen-Løve
A fantastic filmmaker-heavy jury has been announced for the 80th Venice Film Festival.
Read more‘Gladiator 2’ to Halt Production Due to Actors Strike
Jacques Audiard’s Drug-Musical ‘Emilia Perez’ Wraps Filming in France
Abdelatif Kechiche Quietly Edited Third ‘Mektoub’ Film This Past Spring
Abdellatif Kechiche is supposed to be shooting his next film in Sète right now, at least according to that city's cinema management.
Read more‘Barbie’ Review Embargo July 18th
Warner Bros’ “Barbie” will have its review embargo lift on July 18th at 7 pm ET.
Read moreAI-Generated ‘Heidi’ is Terrifying
A trailer – created by AI – for a non-existent “Heidi” movie creeped the hell out of me. Call it “nightmare fuel,” or whatever else it’s been described as, but what did I just watch?
Read more‘Mission: Impossible 7’ VOD Release Date is October 10th
I’m pleased to report that “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” will only be available digitally on October 10th. That means, you should go see this one in theaters.
Read moreBrian Cox Blasts “Woke Culture” as “Truly Awful”
I don’t like using the word “woke” because it’s too simplified a term. Yes, it’s an easy way of entering a debate, to say this is “woke” and that is “woke,” but the substance gets lost in the process.
Read moreHayao Miyazaki’s ‘How Do You Live’ Being Released in Japan on Friday
We are two days away from Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live?” being released in Japan.
Read moreJean-Luc Godard’s Friend Shot a Doc Tackling the Final Days Before His Assisted Suicide
During his final months on earth, Jean-Luc Godard was surrounded by an intellectual circle of friends, including Fabrice Aragno, Jean-Paul Battagia, Nicole Brenez, Mathilde Incerti, and Mitra Farahani.
Read moreWait, Disney’s ‘Secret Invasion’ Cost $212 Million to Make!? ‘Doctor Strange 3’ Actually Cost $349 Million?!
Christopher Nolan Upset That ‘Barbie’ Opening on Same Day as ‘Oppenheimer’
Why did Warner Bros. decide to open “Barbie” on the same date (July 21) as Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”? Because they can. But there’s much more to this story than meets the eye.
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’
Let’s all take a deep breath and appreciate the fact that Tom Cruise is still trying to, quite literally, kill himself on-screen for cinema.
Read moreSelena Gomez in Talks to Play Linda Ronstadt in Biopic
Selena Gomez is looking for her Oscar role and it might come in the form of playing ‘70s musical icon Linda Ronstadt.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’ Reactions are Raves [Updated]
The “Oppenheimer” embargo has lifted and it’s getting nothing but raves from critics.
Read moreEli Roth’s ‘Borderlands’ is Now A 2024 Release
Todd Haynes’ ‘May December’ to Open the 61st New York Film Festival
Film at Lincoln Center announced this afternoon that Todd Haynes’s “May December” will open the 61st New York Film Festival, making its North American premiere at Alice Tully Hall on September 29th.
Read moreBest Films by Directors Under 25
Most filmmakers in their 20s try to make short films. It’s rare to make a great short film at that age, but to make a feature film at such is rarer. There’s barely been a blueprint for it.
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