For once, the right movie won. Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction,” a confident debut and remarkable feat of comedy, satire and racial politics, won the coveted TIFF People’s Choice Award.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’ Hits $900 Million
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has passed the $900 million mark at the worldwide box-office. It’s still making money in China, so that won’t be its final tally. It’s currently at $912 million.
Read more‘The Batman’: Matt Reeves Had Paul Dano Do “70 or 80 Takes” of A Single Scene
In a new interview with The Guardian, Reeves confirms that he filmed Paul Dano doing “70 or 80 takes” of the Riddler and Batman’s final confrontation in the 2022 film.
Read moreTIFF: A24 Buys ‘Sing Sing’
A24’s first big deal out of TIFF happened this evening. They bought Greg Kwedar’s “Sing Sing,” which stars Colman Domingo, Clarence Maclin, Sean San José, and Paul Raci.
Read morePaul Schrader’s ‘Oh, Canada’ Starts Production in NYC
Paul Schrader hasn’t been shy in saying he wants to go back to the Cannes Film Festival. He hasn’t had a film inside that festival’s official lineup since 1990’s “The Comfort of Strangers.”
Read more‘Dumb Money’ Released in Theaters, 64 on MC and 86% on RT
Craig Gillespie’s decently watchable “Dumb Money,” which tackled the GameStop/Reddit drama, is now in theaters, it’s being rolled out as a limited release in NYC and L.A.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro’s ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ Sets February 2024 Shoot
According to Production Weekly, Guillermo del Toro’s “Dr. Frankenstein” is planning to start production in February of 2024.
Read moreTIFF Report #8 — Harmony Korine Ha Lost His Mind in ‘Aggro Dr1ft’
“Aggro Dr1ft” is maybe the best example yet that Harmony Korine has completely lost his mind. It’s the work of a total madman.
Read moreWoody Allen Says Marvel Movies “Have Nothing to Do With Cinema”
Rumor: ‘NightBitch’ Straight to HULU?
A blatant absence at this year’s fall fests was Marielle Heller’s upcoming “Nightbitch,” starring Amy Adams. What’s been even murkier are Searchlight's release plans for the film.
Read moreKenneth Branagh’s ‘A Haunting in Venice’ Targets $15 Million Opening
Kenneth Branagh’s latest Hercules Poirot instalment, “A Haunting in Venice,” will most likely finish #1 at the box office this weekend, but only with an estimated $15 million.
Read moreAng Lee's Bruce Lee Biopic Could Film Right After the Strikes End
MGM Has Submitted Jonathan Majors for Oscar Consideration for ‘Creed III’
I doubt this’ll be getting any awards traction, but MGM has officially submitted Jonathan Major’s “Creed III” performance for Oscar consideration.
Read moreRichard Linklater is a ‘Barbie’ Fan: “It’s Worth Seeing A Couple of Times”
Chris 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.
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