Walker‘s debut film won Un Certain Regard at Cannes this year. We now have a trailer. A U.S. release will be coming soon via MUBI. Here’s what I wrote about it in a Cannes dispatch:
Read more‘Fair Play’ #1 on Netflix
Netflix has a hit with “Fair Play,” the erotic wall-street thriller premiered at Sundance last January, was soon after bought by the streamer for $20 million and has now become an immediate #1 on the Netflix charts.
Read moreMichael Mann: ‘Miami Vice’ “Doesn’t Have Its Proper Ending”
Michael Mann’s “Miami Vice” has had quite the reappraisal in recent years. The film was originally panned in 2006, with a rotten score of 46% only to be heralded, years later, by a certain contingent of critics, as a “masterpiece.”
Read moreRichard Linklater Hopes to Shoot A Paris-Set Film, Shot Entirely in French. “It's like a New Wave film."
Martin Scorsese Defends ‘Killers of the Flower Moon' 3.5-Hour Runtime: “Give Cinema Some Respect”
Movies are definitely getting longer these days. “Avatar: The Way of Water,” “Babylon,” “Dune,” The Batman,” “Oppenheimer” and “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” all flirted, or were over 3 hours in length.
Read more‘Justice League’ Actors Not Part of James Gunn’s New DCU
Audrey Diwan’s ‘Emmanuelle’ Begins Filming
Two years after winning the Golden Lion at Venice for “Happening”, director Audrey Diwan has started production on her next film, “Emmanuelle”, an adaptation of Emmanuelle Arsan's erotic novel. The shoot will go on until December. In this new version, Noémie Merlant will play the famous character.
‘Aquaman 2’ Drama — Jason Momoa Showed Up Drunk On the Set Dressed as Johnny Depp, Tried to Get Amber Heard Fired
We already know how this film has been plagued with reshoots, rewrites, multiple test screenings and different endings, but what we’ve learned today will only add fuel to the fire.
Read more‘Cat Person’ is in Theaters?!
I had no idea Susanna Fogel’s “Cat Person” was even out in theaters. This one should have reached a decent audience and stirred up debate amongst movie audiences.
Read more‘The Color Purple’ Trailer + A Test Screening Reaction
Michael Mann says ‘Heat 2’ Planned to be His Next Film
Worst 21st Century Film to Win Best Picture?
This morning, I had a friendly argument with a well-known NYC film critic. She kept honing on about how “Green Book” was the worst Best Picture winner of her lifetime. I disagreed. “It’s “Crash, I replied, “and it’s not even close.”
Read moreBaz Luhrmann’s ‘Australia’ Turned into 5-Hour Limited Series
Baz Luhrmann‘s much-maligned 2008 epic “Australia” is being released as a “director’s cut” limited series on HULU on November 26th, 2023.
Read more‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer Will Be Released Next Month
Looks like the first trailer for Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” is currently being prepared, and will likely be released next month. I’m guessing it’ll be attached to theatrical showings of Disney’s “Wish.”
Read moreGolden Globes Still Have No TV Deal: “No One Wants to Pay For It”
The Golden Globes are 90 days away, taking place on January 7. 2024, and there is still no deal for a TV broadcast. Nobody wants to broadcast them.
Read morePaul Schrader on ‘The Zone of Interest’: “More Like A Parlor Trick Than An Exploration”
Anyone looking for the inventiveness of “Under the Skin” will be out of luck, which is not to say that ‘Zone’ isn’t a worthy film — it definitely is.
Read moreFirst Images of Angelina Jolie as Maria Callas in Pablo Larrain’s ‘Maria’
Production on Pablo Larraín‘s “Maria,” starring Angelina Jolie, has begun production in Hungary. First images have been released of Jolie as opera singer Maria Callas.
Read more‘Paddington 3’ Wraps Production
Dougal Wilson replaces King in the Director’s chair as he’s set to tackle the whimsically adorable bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw). These films are wonderful family entertainment.
Read moreIsabelle Huppert Set to Star in Dario Argento’s New Film
Janusz Films Buys Bertrand Bonello’s ‘The Beast,’ Sets 2024 U.S. Release
“The Beast”, Bertrand Bonello’s critically acclaimed sci-fi mindbender, starring Lea Seydoux and George MacKay, has been acquired by Sideshow and Janus Films for U.S. theatrical release. The plan is for a 2024 launch.
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It’s no wonder 20th Century decided to dump the movie during the last week of August—a place where movies are set up to die quietly before the fall movie season begins.