Linklater has been doing interviews for the film, and, speaking to NME, he’s a big “Barbie” fan. In fact, he’s seen it multiple times, citing how impressed he was by the musical numbers.
Read moreChris Pine’s ‘Poolman’ Destroyed by Critics: “One of the Worst Movies to Ever Play at A Festival”
‘Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom’ Trailer, If Anybody Cares
Matthew Vaughn Rumored as “Top Choice" to Direct James Bond
After Christopher Nolan, Denis Villeneuve and Danny Boyle, here’s another name that is added to the list of potential Bond directors.
Read moreTrailer for Wes Anderson’s ‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’
Guy Maddin’s ‘Rumors’ Set for October Shoot
Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin, the man behind “The Saddest Music In The World” and “My Winnipeg,” among many others, is one of the most eccentric filmmakers out there.
Read moreSony CEO: If Strike Continues, There Will Not Be A Lot of Films Around in Early to Mid-2024
Sony Pictures Entertainment chairman-CEO Tony Vinciguerra is sounding the alarm on a potential lack of movies for next year. It was to be expected.
Read more‘The Color Purple’ Reaction …
Yesterday, I asked around for any additional “The Color Purple” reactions, I found one and it’s pretty positive:
Read moreTIFF Report #7 — All Hail Jamie Foxx in Conventionally Made ‘The Burial’
“The Burial,” a courtroom drama directed by Maggie Betts and written by Doug Wright, is the type of baity drama that used to get made in the ‘90s and I do mean that as both a good and bad thing.
Read more‘Past Lives’ Secures SAG-AFTRA Exemption, Allowing the Film’s Cast to Oscar Campaign
There’s no end in sight with the strike, it could very well go on until next year, which means awards campaigning will be severely affected by this situation,
Read moreThe Best TIFF 2023 Films, So Far ..
There are still five days left at the Toronto International Film Festival, but practically every big title has premiered now. I can safely say that this has been one of the best TIFF editions in recent years.
Read moreMartin Scorsese is Against Making “10 Best Lists” of Films
Ranking your favorites films, listing them, has been part of cinephile culture for years. Critics’ year-end ten best lists have been around since, at least, the late ‘60s. However, Martin Scorsese wants no part in that tradition.
Read more‘The Color Purple’ Oscar Buzz Might Be Artificial, Test-Screened Four Times Already
The general reactions I had gathered about “The Color Purple,” when it was test screened in the fall of 2022, was that it wasn’t a very good movie.
Read moreCeline Song Says the Film That’s Influenced Her the Most is … ‘Inglourious Basterds’?
Celine Song’s first film, “Past Lives,” is one of the most acclaimed movies of the year. A delicately hushed debut feature that has had critics raving about it ever since its world premiere at Sundance this past January.
Read moreFrance’s Oscar Shortlist Revealed
France hasn’t won a Foreign/International film Oscar in over 30 years. Maybe this will finally be the year.
Read more‘Pain Hustlers’ Reviews Are Bad
New ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer Released …
Martin Scorsese Says Modern Cinema is “Fragmented and Broken Up” and Filmmakers Are Being “Co-Opted” by Studios
TIFF Report #6 — ‘His Three Daughters’
Here’s a film that needs to be tackled. Azazel Jacobs’ “His Three Daughters” which still has no distributor, has turned into one of the more acclaimed films of this year’s festival.
Read moreLinklater’s ‘Hit Man’ Still Has No Distributor
The big question here at TIFF is who will pick up Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man”? The film has screened to great reviews and Glenn Powell could get a serious push for Best Actor this awards season. He’s that good in it.
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