People I trust on the ground at NYFF told me that this film is kind of a mess, and that the reviews don’t really tell the whole story. I’ll only be watching “Maestro” next week.
Read more‘Snow White’ Teaser Trailer Next Month?
I’m hearing a teaser trailer is ready to go, and Disney, despite some hesitations, might stick it with showings of “Wish” next month. At this point, there is anticipation to watch this, but as a hate-watch.
Read moreAri Aster “Disappointed” With Moviegoers’ Dismissal of ‘Beau Is Afraid’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Aster calls the film’s reception disappointing. He obviously knew he was making a polarizing movie, but that still doesn’t negate the fact that there wasn’t much enthusiasm for it.
Read moreFincher’s ‘The Killer’ Lacks Ambition, Still Entertains [Review]
It pains me to say this, but “The Killer” is not one of David Fincher’s best efforts. His magnum opus still remains “Zodiac.” The ambitions in this latest effort are kept in check and that’s what many will be complaining about.
Read more‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Set to Debut With an Opening Weekend of $50M+
Is 2023 Really This Century’s Best Movie Year? Not So Fast …
I’ve been hearing this a lot lately; How 2023 has been the best year for movies since that legendary 1999 edition. I really believe it’s way too early to make this assertion. Let the films simmer a bit, let them age out and then come to this conclusion.
Read more‘Napoleon’ Review + Social Media Embargo Lifts on November 14th
I’ve been asked about this by a few readers, so I might as well briefly post about it. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” which has slowly started screening for some critics, will have its review and social media embargo lift on Tuesday, November 14th.
Read moreGotham Nominees Include ‘Past Lives,’ ‘All of Us Strangers,’ ‘Passages’ and ‘Reality’
If you remember, earlier this year, the Gothams removed the budgetary constraints to qualify — it was previously any feature film under $30 million. Now, a film could have cost as high as $150 million and would still qualify. No “indie spirit” there.
Read moreHou Hsiao-hsien Retires from Filmmaking Due to Battle with Dementia
Last year, I had reported that master filmmaker Hou Hsiao-Hsien was gravely ill. A person I had spoken to believed we would never see another Hou film again due to his being diagnosed with early on-set dementia.
Read more‘Reservation Dogs’ Star Slams ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ for Being Mostly About White Men
Now, you have Devery Jacobs, the Indigenous actor of FX and Hulu’s “Reservation Dogs,” taking to Twitter and complaining that the film is —wait for it — mostly about … white men.
Read moreTrailer for Sam Esmail’s ‘Leave the World Behind’
Cord Jefferson’s ‘American Fiction’ Wins Audience Award at Middleburg Film Festival
A good precursor to the Oscar race is the audience award at the Middleburg Film Festival. Cord Jefferson’s “American Fiction” just won the award and has, again, firmly re-established itself as a potential Best Picture nominee.
Read more‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Delayed to Summer 2025
Paramount Pictures has moved “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two” from its original date (June 28, 2024) to May 23, 2025.
Read more‘Spider-Man 4’ to Start Shooting in “Late 2024”
The MCU’s ‘Spider-Man 4,’ starring Tom Holland, is set to start shooting in “late 2024”, according to Daniel Richtman. This would be the follow-up to 2021’s highly popular “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” It does look as though a late 2025 release date might be in order for this one.
James Wan Denies ‘Aquaman 2’ Reshoots Drama: “We Probably [Shot] 7-8 Days”
If I’m ‘Aquaman 2’ director James Wan, and Warner Bros, I try to downplay all the toxic reporting on the sequel, as much as possible. That’s exactly what they’re trying to do.
Read moreMatthew Vaughn: “Maybe We Need a Little Bit of Time Off” From Superhero Movies
Yeah, no kidding. Matthew Vaughn (“The Kingsman”) states the obvious when he says a break is needed from superhero movies.
Read more‘Blackberry’ is Being Split Into a 3-Part Limited Series to Air on AMC.
This did not need to happen, but for those who believe a perfectly strong 2-hour movie should be split into a TV series then boy does AMC have a “TV event” for you.
Read moreHow About A Ridley Scott Poll?
I’m guessing “Alien” and “Blade Runner” will be fighting it out for that #1 spot, but numbers 3–10 are anybody’s best guess.
Read moreBrendan Fraser’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Performance Polarizes
In ‘Killers,’ Fraser plays William Hale’s attorney, W.S. Hamilton. He has seven minutes of screentime, and hams up in every single one of those minutes.
Read more‘Bond’ Producer Barbara Broccoli Says Reboot Will Take 3-4 Years
Longtime James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli has called the process of the next movie “a big road ahead” while speaking with The Guardian.
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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.