As Celine Song’s “Materialists” gets ready for a fall shoot, it’s SAG exempted, her critically acclaimed “Past Lives” has set up an August 22nd release on VOD. I’d like to watch this one again — my first viewing verdict was “good, but not great.” Who else has seen “Past Lives”?
Read moreMark Rylance on Terrence Malick’s ‘The Way of the Wind’: “I Hope That Terry Eventually Completes the Film”
Terrence Malick’s “The Way of the Wind” completed shooting in the fall of 2019. Ever since then, four years later, Malick’s still been editing the film.
Read more‘Suzume’ Director Makoto Shinkai Praises ‘Elemental’
One of this summer’s biggest surprises has been Peter Sohn’s “Elemental” which, after a weak opening, has had very strong legs at the box office.
Read more‘Ali G’ Movie in the Works, Sacha Baron Cohen to Reprise His Role
Cohen will always be a legend for creating Borat, Bruno, and Ali G for HBO's now-classic "Da Ali G Show."
Read moreBill Maher Criticizes “Preachy, Man Hating” ‘Barbie’
David Ayer Rants About His Director’s Cut of ‘Suicide Squad’
Should we believe David Ayer when he says that his cut of 2016’s “Suicide Squad” is “vastly better” than the theatrically released version?
Read moreRidley Scott Regrets Directing ‘Alien: Covenant’ Instead of ‘Blade Runner 2049’
Ridley Scott directed both “Alien” and “Blade Runner,” two stone-cold classics of the sci-fi genre and he’s continued to delve deep into these worlds, 40 years on.
Read moreFincher’s ‘The Killer’ Screening on September 3rd at Venice, No Telluride
We can now officially scratch off any chance, albeit minimal, that David Fincher’s “The Killer” will be going to Telluride.
Read moreSteven Soderbergh Calls “Oppenheimer” A “Real Accomplishment”
These last few weeks we’ve heard of filmmakers like Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Paul Schrader, Oliver Stone, John Waters and Guillermo del Toro buying tickets to one or both of the ‘Barbenheimer’ movies.
Read moreWilliam Friedkin Dead at 87
Director William Friedkin, a maverick U.S. filmmaker, if there ever was one, died Monday in Los Angeles. He was 87.
Read moreJohn Waters Says ‘Beau is Afraid’ is Some “Really Great Shit” and His Favorite Film of the Year
While we await for some kind of ending to the actors strike, and John Waters being able to direct his first movie in over 20 years, the writer-director is out there promoting his new novel “Liarmouth.”
Read more‘Napoleon’ Slap Scene Ignites Controversy
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” hasn’t even been released yet and, already, a scene in the upcoming epic has come under fire.
Read moreAndrew Haigh’s ‘Strangers’ Set for December 22nd Release
Andrew Haigh’s new film has been retitled “All Of Us Strangers” and has also set up a December 22, 2023 release date, via Searchlight. A first look image, above, has been unveiled.
Read more‘Saltburn’ to Open BFI London Film Festival
There were many wondering why Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn” did not show up inside the Toronto and Venice lineups.
Read moreIra Sachs’ ‘Passages’ Earned the Highest Per Screen Average this Weekend
This weekend’s highest per screen average was not “Barbie,” but rather Ira Sachs’ NC-17 rated “Passages,” starring Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos.
Read moreVisually Gorgeous, But Adolescent ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Opens to $43M Domestically [Review]
Jolted by positive reviews, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” exceeded expectations with a $43 million opening at the weekend box-office.
Read more‘Sound of Freedom’ Smeared by Media After One of its 6,678 Crowdfunders is Arrested
“Sound of Freedom” is a watchable movie, but it’s not really what one would call high art. It wouldn’t even come close to making my top 50 list of the year’s best films.
Read moreDisney Working on ‘Tangled’ and ‘Princess and the Frog’ Live Action Remakes …
The mouse house is already working on “Lilo & Stitch” and “Moana” remakes, but we can now add “The Princess and the Frog” and “Tangled.” (via The DisInsider).
Read moreEmily Blunt Says the Script for ‘Edge Of Tomorrow’ Sequel is Done and Ready to Go
Emily Blunt says the script for the “Edge Of Tomorrow” sequel is done and that she’s ready to film it. During an interview with Josh Horowitz, on his Happy Sad Confused podcast, Blunt says she’s “so ready.”
Read more‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’ Will Compete for Multiple Oscars, Including Picture and Director
At this point, I think it’s pretty obvious that Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Gerwig’s “Barbie” will be contending in some of the major Oscar categories. This will have plenty of viewers tuning in since these are two of the most popular movies of the year, so far.
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