What got the snobs over at Twitter talking, though, was Scorsese picking Alejandro Gonzalez Inarittu’s “Birdman” over Sergio Leone's “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”, and again over Quentin Tarantino's “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”.
Read moreOlivier Hermanus to Direct Alexander McQueen Biopic
After “Living,” his lovely remake of Kurosawa’s “Ikiru,” Oliver Hermanus will be releasing next year “The History of Sound,’ starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor. However, he’s not done yet, his project after that one is now confirmed to be a biopic about fashion designer Alexander McQueen.
What’s the Best Marvel Movie? Don’t Say ‘Black Panther’ …
It’s been a long, harrowing journey, but after 33 Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, and a major duo in quality currently occurring, maybe now is a good time to look back at what movies actually worked these last 15 years.
Read more‘Napoleon’ Polarizes Critics …
Some divisive reactions for “Napoleon.” It’s definitely not getting panned, some critics even love the film.
Read more‘Saltburn’ Review …
If you’re looking for substance in “Saltburn” then look elsewhere. Much like Fennell’s “Promising Young Woman,” this film can feel more like an exercise in style over substance, but it’s a far more entertaining one and takes more risks, some of which do pay off.
Read moreRidley Scott to Shoot His Next Film, a Western, in March
Ridley Scott, 85, is a workaholic. You’d think he’d want to rest during the strike, not to mention, after having had production halted on “Gladiator 2.” But, no, Scott has been very busy.
Read moreLive-Action ‘Snow White’ Cost $209 Million to Produce
According to Forbes, Walt Disney Studios spent $209.3 million to produce the upcoming live-action “Snow White”. Last month, Disney decided to delay the release of the controversial live action movie by nearly a year. It will now open on March 21, 2025.
Read moreAI-Generated Edith Piaf Biopic in the Works at Warner Bros
A biopic about the late legendary French singer Edith Piaf is in the works at Warner Bros. The bigger story is the announcement that the film will use AI to recreate her voice and image.
Read moreTaika Waititi Says ‘Klara and the Sun’ is His Next Film and He’s Not Directing ‘Thor 5’
Waititi is set to shoot “Klara and the Sun” in early 2024. This is said to be a feature adaptation of the sci-fi novel from Kazuo Ishiguro (“Never Let Me Go“).
Read moreSpielberg Calls Scorsese the Master of Cinema and ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ His “Masterpiece”
On Monday night, two of the greatest filmmakers, Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese, sat down for a post-screening chat at the DGA after a “Killers of the Flower Moon” showing.
Read moreMichel Ciment, Legendary French Film Critic, Passes at 85
In a 2010 documentary about Ciment, Quentin Tarantino stated that cinema was in good hands when someone like Ciment existed.
Read moreMarvel is “Moving Away” From Jonathan Majors
As Jonathan Majors’ legal situation worsens, the folks over at Disney and Marvel seem to have already made the decision to get rid of him.
Read more‘Coyote Vs Acme’ Being Screened For Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Others
Warners’ sudden reversal to not shelve the movie came after several filmmakers reportedly instructed their reps to cancel meetings they had on the books with the studio.
Read moreWes Anderson Shot More ‘Henry Sugar’ Shorts, 2024 Release?
I’mhearing that Anderson actually shot, at least, two more shorts that haven’t been released yet — one of them is an adaptation of Dahl’s “Lucky Break.” I have no idea when they will get released on Netflix, but I would imagine sooner rather than later.
Read moreJames Cameron’s ‘The Abyss’ Director’s Cut Will Be Released in Theaters on December 6
James Cameron has announced that his 1989 sci-fi film, “The Abyss,” is returning to theaters on December 6th. This is said to be the Director’s Cut of the film, which has long been desired by movie fans.
Read moreDenzel Washington to Star as Hannibal in Antoine Fuqua’s Netflix Film
Here’s Deadline reporting that Netflix has attached Denzel Washington to play the ancient Carthaginian general Hannibal in an untitled epic drama directed by Antoine Fuqua.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow Working With Netflix on “Several Things”
It’s been six years since Kathryn Bigelow directed her last film, “Detroit.” Last month, I reported that the Oscar-winning filmmaker was going to direct “Aurora,” for Netflix, in “early 2024.”
Read moreGuillermo del Toro Praises Fincher and ‘The Killer’
Guillermo del Toro had nothing but praise for David Fincher’s “The Killer,” which seems to be very divisive around here. Here’s what Del Toro tweeted:
Read moreWarner Bros Reverses Course on ‘Coyote Vs Acme’; Will Let it Be Shopped Around
Puck’s Matt Belloni is reporting that, after initially shelving it for a tax write-off, Warner Bros has reversed course and is now letting filmmaker David Green shop around “Coyote Vs Acme” to potential buyers. This, following the major online backlash that was very critical of Warners’ decision.
‘John Wick 5’ Script is Currently Being Written
The character of John Wick has essentially turned into a supernatural being that can constantly get shot, stabbed, and mauled to extremes and still survive.
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