When you title your movie “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” then you you’re asking fans to expect a “Part Two” It’s really that simple.
Read moreChicago’s Music Box Honors Films With ‘F’ CinemaScore Grades
Studios Threaten That If There’s No Deal By This Week Then No More Negotiating Until January
Martin Scorsese Joins Letterboxd
Here’s a fun account to follow. Martin Scorsese, 81, has joined Letterboxd. He’s already logged in 69 films in his “recent activity,” including “Ordet,” “The River,” “The Day of the Jackal,” “Sweet Smell of Success,” “The Night of the Hunter,” “On the Waterfront” and “The Wild Bunch.” Hopefully, he’ll update his account regularly.
FNC: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Spellbinding ‘Evil Does Not Exist' ...
‘Leave the World Behind’ Reviews ..
Last night, Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” opened the AFI Film Festival. Reviews so far seem to be all over the place.
Read moreGen Z Wants Less Sex in Movies, UCLA Study Says
David Mamet Wants to Direct An Adaptation of His Play ‘Henry Johnson’
David Mamet hasn’t directed a film since 2008’s “Redbelt.” His indelibly stylish dialogue can be seen and heard in some of his best-known works.
Read moreM. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Good Grades’ Starts Shooting, Stars Josh Hartnett [Updated]
Spielberg is Supposed to Shoot His ‘Bullitt’ Reboot Next Year
More emails being answered. Here’s one: When is Steven Spielberg supposed to shoot his “Bullitt” reboot starring Bradley Cooper?
Read moreComposer Howard Shore Re-Teams With David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds’
Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Does NOT Star Jeremy Allen White and Jodie Comer [Update]
UPDATE: A24 is telling me that yesterday’s Geeks Vibes Nation scoop, that Jeremy Allen White and Jodie Comer will star Celine Song’s “Materialists,” was fake news.
Read moreDavid Fincher Says He’s Glad His ‘World War Z’ Sequel Never Got Made
Back in February of 2019, Paramount cancelled David Fincher’s sequel to the 2013 zombie flick “World War Z.” It came as a shock to many considering Fincher had implied that it would be his next film.
Read moreAlexander Payne’s Next Film Will Be Shot in Paris and Entirely in French
After Woody Allen and Richard Linklater, here comes another American director who wants to shoot a film in France, entirely in French.
Read more‘Maestro’ Trailer …
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.
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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.