Over at UPROXX, Neill Blomkamp gave an interview where he discussed “Gran Turismo,” but when the topic of ‘Alien’ came into the conversation Blomkamp wanted to hear none if it.
Read moreConfirmed: No ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ at Telluride
Yesterday I posted my Telluride predictions and, in the process, also acknowledged the possibility that Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” might show up. Well, scratch that off, it’s not going. It’s been confirmed by a knowledgeable source.
Read moreDavid Fincher Says ‘The Killer’ is A “Revenge Film”
The Venice Film Festival has released David Fincher’s statement about his upcoming film, “The Killer." The film’s page has also been updated with the first official cast and crew list —
Read moreUwe Boll is Back With ‘First Shift’
Over the years, Uwe Boll has participated in a bunch of our critics polls, he’s a reader of this site, so let’s all be nice to him, or, at least, I’ll try to be.
Read more‘Club Zero’: Jessica Hausner’s Provocative Treatise on Groupthink Has A Trailer
There were a few boos at my screening of Jessica Hausner’s “Club Zero,” but, this time, I wasn’t in disagreement with the birds.
Read morePaul Verhoeven Shooting ‘Young Sinner’ in September?
Francis Ford Coppola to Screen New Version of ‘One From the Heart’ — 12 Minutes Shorter
Francis Ford Coppola’s "One from the Heart" will be presented in a newly restored version at the 80th Venice Film Festival.
Read moreWilliam Friedkin Praised Woody Allen as “The Greatest Living Filmmaker”
Netflix Exits Maggie Gylenhaal’s ‘The Bride,’ Starring Penélope Cruz and Christian Bale
We had reported on August 2nd that Gyllenhaal was directing a remake of “Bride of Frankenstein” for Netflix. This would be a remake of the 1935 film — the sequel to 1931’s Frankenstein.
Read moreClassic Movies Originally Trashed by Critics; What Films Might Be Next?
Studios Only Now Starting to Realize That Starless Marketing Impacts Grosses
Here’s an excerpt from a THR piece, titled Starless Publicity Campaigns Start to Impact Grosses, that has had the industry buzzing these last 24 hours:
Read moreScorsese and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ at Telluride?
Notice how Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” hasn’t shown up at either TIFF or NYFF. This has led to some rumors that it might have its North American premiere at Telluride.
Read moreMatthew Libatique Actually Directed ‘Don’t Worry Darling’?
A producer wrote to me this weekend that it wasn’t actually Florence Pugh who directed the film, but rather DP Matthew Libatique.
Read more‘Reptile’ Trailer is Fincher-esque
Pawel Pawlikowski Attempting to Revive ‘The Island’ With Mara and Phoenix
Based on what I’ve been hearing, do not scratch this one off entirely. Pawlikowski still very much wants this to be his next movie.
Read moreHarmony Korine on ‘Aggro Dr1ft’: “We Were Trying Not To Make A Movie, So Maybe It’s Not Even A Movie”
We don’t know much about Harmony Korine’s “Aggro Dr1ft,” which adds to the mystery of this unusual new film, which is set to have its world premiere at Venice in two weeks time.
Read moreWhen Alex Jones Interviewed David Lynch About 9/11 Conspiracies
This Year, National Cinema Day is on August 27th
Last year, a record number of people went to the movies in honor of National Cinema Day. Thanks to heavily discounted tickets, an estimated 8.1 million moviegoers attended their local multiplex to purchase tickets for just $3.
Read moreSome Folks Want to Strip Sandra Bullock of Her ‘Blind Side’ Oscar
Excuse me for being late with this one, but there are actual people calling for Sandra Bullock to return her Academy Award?
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Blue Beetle’ Projected For Weak $20-25 Million Opening
“Blue Beetle” nabbed $3 million in previews on Thursday, and took in less than $7 million on Friday. That’s $10 mil total. It’s facing a disastrous $20-25 million opening weekend, which, still, is better than last month’s projected $13-17 million.
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