In an interview with El Mundo, Woody Allen was asked which of his movies he would like to be remembered for. The five movies chosen did not include “Annie Hall,” and “Manhattan.”
Read moreDavid Fincher Recalls Disastrous ‘Fight Club’ Screening at Venice and “Being Run Out of Town As Fascists”
It’s been 24 years since David Fincher premiered “Fight Club” at Venice. The film’s infamous midnight screening got a lot of people riled up. A loud chorus of boos could be heard once the film ended.
Read moreAri Aster Calls ‘Beau is Afraid’ His “Best Film”
Ari Aster has directed three features — “Hereditary,” “Midsommar” and “Beau is Afraid”. Which is his best? I’m of the opinion that, although all three are worth a watch, the quality progressively lessened with each release.
Read moreSam Esmail’s ‘Leave the World Behind’ to Open AFI Fest — Four Different Endings Test-Screened
We were all wondering where Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” would land. It has already been dated to stream via Netflix on December 8th.
Read more‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Has A Trailer
‘Coup de Chance’ Hailed As Woody Allen’s Best Film in Years
This past Spring, I posted a few early reactions for Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance”, with all of them saying it was “his best film in years.” It turned out to not be hyperbole.
Read more‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater Delivers A Major Statement at Venice
Some unexpected but VERY welcome news coming from the Venice Film Festival. Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” has just screened and the whole place went crazy for it.
Read moreYorgos Lanthimos Says He’s Shot Another Film With Emma Stone
Venice: Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Calmly Praised
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi shocked the cinema world with a new film of his appearing, out of nowhere, in the Venice Film Festival lineup. We had no idea he was even working on a new project.
Read moreCraig Mazin is Writing the Next ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie
Craig Mazin has become a big name on television as the creator of HBO’s “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us.” His stock has risen to the point where he’s getting plenty of offers from Hollywood.
Read moreBoots Riley Slams David Fincher’s “Confused Take on the Strike,” Criticizes His Films
‘Priscilla’ Screens to Glowing Praise
Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” is being called her best film since “Lost in Translation.”
Read moreJapan Picks ‘Perfect Days’ as Oscar Submission, Miyazaki Snubbed
Snubbed were Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” and Kore-eda’s “Monster.” This is the first time that Japan has picked a film by a non-Japanese director.
Read moreWoody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance, Screens, Says He Wants to Direct His Next Film in NYC
Woody Allen just screened “Coup de Chance” at the Venice Film Festival. What I’ve heard is positive, but that doesn’t mean it’ll necessarily translate into good reviews stateside.
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Screens at Venice, 74 on Metacritic
The film has a 75 on Metacritic, based on 11 reviews. It is not set to be screened again until October, that’s when it premieres at the BFI London Film Festival. It will be available to stream via Netflix on November 10th.
Read moreVenice Boss: Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ is A “Weak” Film, but Reviews Were “Mean” and “Disrespectful”
William Friedkin’s Final Film, ‘The Caine Mutiny Court Martial,’ to Premiere on … Showtime
One of the great Maverick American filmmakers of the last 50 years, the late William Friedkin, will have his final film released on Showtime in the U.S. and Paramount+ in Europe. What a joke.
Read moreReviews for Bertrand Bonello’s ‘The Beast’ Are Out
Bonello is a critically acclaimed French filmmaker who has had his films premiere at Cannes, Berlin and Venice.
Read more‘Rotting in the Sun’: Sebastián Silva’s Indescribable Meta Satire [Review]
Here’s an underrated gem that screened at this past January’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released this coming Friday.
Read more‘The Equalizer 3’ Nabs $42 Million Weekend
“The Equalizer 3” is eyeing a $42 million weekend opening. This is a record-high opening for the R-rated film franchise. It easily dethroned “Gran Turismo” from the top spot at the box-office.
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