After its, very, limited theatrical release last week. Maggie Betts’ “The Burial” is now available on Amazon Prime where it should find a fairly large audience.
Read moreLéa Mysius Directing “Female Version” of ‘A History of Violence’
Léa Mysius is known for co-writing films by Arnaud Desplechin (“Ismail’s Ghosts”), Jacques Audiard (“Paris, District 13”), and Claire Denis (“Stars At Noon”). She’s also an acclaimed director (“The Five Devils,” “Ava”).
Read moreTrailer Leaks for ‘Anyone But You,’ Starring Sydney Sweeney and Glenn Powell
‘Deadpool 3’ Director, Shawn Levy, Says Taylor Swift Is A Visionary Director, Compares Her Instincts to Spielberg
There’s been quite a bit of buzz about how Taylor Swift, whose expertise is making music and selling out stadiums, is actually a good director.
Read more‘Deep Impact’ Reboot Greenlit; Marc Webb to Direct
Daniel Richtman is reporting that a “Deep Impact” reboot is in the works over at Paramount. Marc Webb (“500 Days of Summer”) is set to direct. The 1998 original has its fans, but they are mostly just amused by the cheesiness of that film. I don’t think anybody takes “Deep Impact” very seriously.
Kurt Russell Cast in Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’?
Ouch: ‘The Marvels’ is Long-Range Tracking at $50M-$75M Domestically
There have been six DCEU/MCU movies released in 2023 — only one has met expectations at the box-office. Superhero fatigue is real.
Read more‘Taylor Swift: Eras Tour’ Reviews Are All Raves
The few critics who did get a chance to watch and review “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” are raving about it. I’m not even kidding — 94 on Metacritic, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes (with a 9.3 average rating). I thought this was a movie just for Swifties.
Read moreFirst Clip of ‘Napoleon’
New ‘Wonka’ Trailer …
It looks safe and family-friendly. A whimsical tale about a young man who wants to open a chocolate shop. Timothee Chalamet looks slightly miscast, maybe it’s just the footage that was chosen, but there’s no spark to this performance.
Read moreA24, Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie’s ‘The Curse’ Has A Trailer
Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke Will Reunite For “Secret” New Film
Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is A Perversely Ambiguous, Hitchcockian Puzzle [Review]
Justin Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall,” starring Sandra Hüller is being released in theaters on Friday. It’ll expand into more cities later this month.
Read moreStudios Declare SAG-AFTRA Talks “Suspended”
After two weeks of intense negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, talks fell apart last night and the AMPTP announced that further conversation has been “suspended.”
Read morePaul Schrader’s ‘Oh, Canada’ Completes Filming
It took just three weeks (21 days) to shoot the whole thing. The cast includes Richard Gere, Jacob Elordi and Uma Thurman.
Read more‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Looking At Whopping $100+ Million Opening
On Thursday, the “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” concert film will start screening in over 3,850 theaters and is being projected for a $100-120 million opening domestically.
Read moreFNC: ‘Priscilla’ — Sofia Coppola’s Subdued, Gentle Biopic Underwhelms [Review]
Sofia Coppola’s last few films (“The Beguiled” and “On the Rocks”) veered away from her well-known style and into more commercial storytelling.
Read moreJohn Carpenter Was Left Totally Perplexed by ‘Barbie’
Greg Araki Working on His First Film in Almost 10 Years
Yesterday’s lengthy discussion between filmmakers Richard Linklater and Greg Araki has unearthed another nugget. It turns out Araki, one of the main voice of the ‘90s New Queer Cinema movement, is “working on a new film.”
Read more‘Beau is Afraid’ Had Losses of Over $35 Million
I’m sure A24 must have known that “Beau is Afraid” wouldn’t make that much money at the box-office. It was far from a crowd-pleaser. The reviews were mixed. There’s also no awards potential in this film’s future.
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Garland's script is written. Boyle called it "fantastic" in that same interview, Murphy says he's ready, and Boyle wants to direct. All that's missing is the money.