I’m pleased to report that John Carney has maybe made his best film with “Flora and Son”. There’s barely any manipulative emotions in this one, it’s just this beautifully rendered homage to motherhood and music.
Read moreOscars: Lily Gladstone Submitted as Lead Actress for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Well, the guaranteed win is clearly gone. Lily Gladstone was said to be the Supporting Actress frontrunner for her wonderful turn in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” but that’s no more.
Read moreSofia Coppola Lists ‘Daddy’s Home’ As One of Her Favorite Films
Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ on VOD November 21st, 2023
It will be available digitally on November 21st — which is exactly five months after its July 21st theatrical release. Reminds me of the good old days when it took almost half a year for a film to finally be made available for home viewing.
Read moreReport: David Lynch’s ‘Dune’ Had 7 Hours of Unused Footage
‘The Marvels’ Director Admits That the Movie Wasn’t Really in Her Control
Denis Villeneuve Calls ‘Oppenheimer’ A “Masterpiece”
A major “Oppenheimer” fan is Denis Villeneuve, he was interviewed by the AP about it and he has nothing but major praise for Nolan’s film.
Read moreFirst Reactions for ‘The Creator’
The social media embargo has lifted on “The Creator,” the usual fanboys have weighed in with hyperbole.
Read more‘Dream Scenario’ Trailer …
The reviews were positive when the film premiered at TIFF two weeks ago. It currently has a 77 on Metacritic (based on 12 reviews). The film is set to be theatrically released on November 10th, via A24.
Read moreWes Anderson: “I Don’t Have An Aesthetic”
In what sounds like a headline fit for The Onion, Wes Anderson claims he doesn’t have an aesthetic when it comes to filmmaking. That is an absurd statement.
Read moreJohn Travolta Potentially Cast in Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’
Quentin Tarantino already has a role for Samuel L. Jackson in “The Movie Critic,” and now we can potentially add another “Pulp Fiction” actor to the cast of his “final” film.
Read moreTi West’s ‘MaXXXine’ is a “Whodunit Slasher”
We haven’t heard much about Ti West’s “MaXXXine” which wrapped production in May. Just to refresh your memories, this is the Mia-Goth trilogy capper that started off with “X,” and then “Pearl.”
Read moreTaika Waititi’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie is “Dead”
Daniel Richtman is reporting that Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie is officially “dead.” As it stands, after many got canned, there are still four Star Wars movies in development at Disney/LucasFilm, from directors James Mangold, Dave Filoni, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Donald Glover.
‘Napoleon’ Reaction Says it’s “Alright”
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” has been test-screened a few times already — I posted four reactions so far this year, masterpiece, masterpiece, mixed and negative.
Read moreRussell Brand Fans Claim Media Conspiracy to Take Him Down
It says a lot about the current cultural zeitgeist, and overall distrust of the media, that, despite being accused of rape, Russell Brand is being fervently defended by his legion of fans.
Read moreNetflix Lands Richard Linklater's ‘Hit Man' In $20M Deal
Netflix has closed a $20 million deal on Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man”, so far, the biggest deal stemming from the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival.
Read moreWes Anderson Confirms Benicio del Toro and Michael Cera Star in His Next Movie
Kelly Reichardt Criticizes ‘Barbenheimer’: “A Marketing Machine Sold As Art”
Kelly Reichardt’s films could not be more far removed from “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” so it’s not that surprising to hear the “First Cow” writer-director criticizing the ‘Barbenheimer’ movement.
Read moreWoody Allen Says His Potential Next Movie is “One of the Best Ideas I’ve Ever Had”
Woody Allen continues to do the promotional rounds all around Europe, he’s coming off a successful showing of “Coup de Chance” at Venice.
Read moreOscars: Best Picture Race is A Little Clearer
With TIFF, Venice and Telluride having wrapped up their editions, here’s a clear-eyed portrait of what’s shaping up to be a very interesting Best Picture race at the Oscars.
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"Foreign Correspondent” marks the first time Kleber has publicly put a name to the project. And yes, ‘Secret Agent’ star Wagner Moura is coming back with him. We should have known this would be the case.