Marc Maron, of the ultra-popular WTF podcast, is calling “Barbie” a “Masterpiece” and attacking “certain men” who are criticizing Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster (via THR).
Read more‘Sound of Freedom,’ at $153 million, Has Grossed More Than ‘Fast X,’ ‘Mission: Impossible’ and ‘The Flash’
How much of that $153 million total comes from the Pay-it-Forward program? Will the numbers ever get released? Regardless, you can’t deny that it’s been a major success.
Read moreEmma Stone (“Poor Things”) and Michael Fassbender (“The Killer”) Won’t Be Attending Venice
No Zendaya, Cooper, Stone and Fassbender. No stars, no problem. Let the films speak for themselves.
Read moreLarry Charles’ Upcoming A24 Film Re-Titled ‘Dicks: The Musical’ — Updated With Trailer
A24 has a stacked slate of films ready to go for the fall, one of the more low-key ones is a musical directed by “Borat” and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” filmmaker Larry Charles.
Read moreMaggie Gylenhaal Set to Direct ‘The Bride’ for Netflix — Christian Bale and Peter Saragaard to Star
Maggie Gyllenhaal is directing a remake of “Bride of Frankenstein” for Netflix with Christian Bale and Peter Sarsgaard set to star in the film, via Production Weekly.
Read more‘Scream 7’ Reportedly in the Works; ‘Happy Death Day’ Filmmaker Attached to Direct
The ‘Scream’ franchise’s sixth instalment was a success at this year’s box office, which meant that another one of these movies was inevitably going to happen.
Read moreThe Epidemic of Rude Moviegoers
“Barbenheimer” might be good for theaters, but it’s bringing out all sorts of wildly disrespectful moviegoers in the process.
Read moreRichard Kelly Says He Has “Many Things in Development” With Some “Major Studios”
As we speak, director Richard Kelly has only helmed three films in his strange career: 2001’s “Donnie Darko,” 2006’s “Southland Tales” and 2009’s “The Box.”
Read moreTrailer for Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ — Italian Dubbed
There’s a first look trailer for Roman Polanski’s “The Palace,” but it’s, amusingly, dubbed in Italian.
Read moreGeorge A. Romero’s “Final Zombie Movie” Plans Late 2023 Shoot
Romero had written the script for the movie before he passed away and regarded “Twilight Of The Dead” as the conclusion to his “Living Dead” saga.
Read moreZack Snyder Wants His ‘Sucker Punch’ to Get A Director’s Cut
Zack Snyder, via a Letterboxd interview, is saying that his critically panned “Sucker Punch” deserves its own “Director’s Cut.” Is this going to be another #ReleaseTheSnyderCut?
Read moreA24 and Nicolas Cage’s “Totally Bonkers” ‘Dream Scenario’ to Premiere at TIFF
Up next for Nicolas Cage is a role in A24’s “Dream Scenario.” The film is directed by Kristoffer Borgli, who helmed last year’s Cannes gem “Sick of Myself.” It has just been announced as a TIFF world premiere.
Read moreJonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ in Theaters on December 8, New Image Released
Having seen Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest,” I can tell you that it’s a very unnerving experience, but one filled with inventive brush strokes.
Read more‘Wonder Woman 3’ Being Developed by James Gunn, Gal Gadot Set to Return
While most of Hollywood has been noticing “superhero fatigue” red flags at the box-office, James Gunn is moving along with his rebooted DCEU. Wise decision?
Read moreIra Sachs Shooting ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’ This November in NYC
Adam Sandler’s ‘Spaceman’ Delayed to 2024, Three Years After Filming Wrapped
Principal photography on Johan Renck’s “Spaceman” began in April 19, 2021 and wrapped on July 1, 2021 in the Czech Republic. It still hasn’t been released.
Read more‘Barbie’ Probably Banned in the Middle East for LGBTQ Content
‘Barbie,’ Influencers and the Demise of Film Criticism?
No, this not another article where I churn out more thoughts on “Barbie” … A Guardian piece titled “Who needs film critics when studios can be sure influencers will praise their films?” is well worth a read.
Read moreOliver Stone Praises ‘Oppenheimer’ as a “Classic”
Today’s film criticism just isn’t what it used to be. The number of people who can call themselves “critics” has watered down the field to sheer nothingness.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Wants Bruce Willis to Cameo in ‘The Movie Critic’
Sources are saying that Quentin Tarantino wants Willis for a “cameo role” in his 10th and final film, “The Movie Critic”
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Lelio had been shooting his adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's acclaimed 2020 novel since September in Santiago. Production reportedly continued on November 5, the day before his death.