So, I’m under embargo as far as “The Color Purple” is concerned. Reviews won’t be published until December. However, social media reactions are allowed, so here are some thoughts I posted on X:
Read more‘Jason Bourne’ Sequel in the Works With Matt Damon Attached, Edward Berger Set to Direct
Well, it didn’t take long for recent Oscar-winning director Edward Berger to jump into franchise filmmaking.
Read moreJon Woo Says Superhero Movies Are Not “Real Cinema”
Filmmaker John Woo sat down with The New Yorker for an extensive, wide-ranging interview about his life and career. Of course, they couldn’t help but ask Woo about his thoughts on superhero movies.
Read moreThe Safdies’ Next Film, Starring Adam Sandler, Currently in Limbo: “Not Sure When It’s Gonna Happen”
Adam Sandler confirms that his next film with the Safdie Brothers has been heavily delayed by the strikes as “a lot of the film was gonna be shot during live baseball.”
Read moreFirst Look: ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’
Taika Waititi Again Says “No One Remembers” Who Directed ‘Casablanca’
Taika Waititi is again reflecting on his career in a Business Insider interview. Waititi, 48, now sees all art as disposable — they're things that, in the moment, will give us joy and pleasure, but be forgotten soon after viewing.
Read morePaul Schrader Doesn’t “Get” Joaquin Phoenix
Phoenix is certainly the mumbliest actor. Some of his detractors will point out that he doesn’t speak his lines clearly, there’s no proper enunciation, and they wouldn’t be wrong, but they’d also be missing the point.
Read more‘Songbirds and Snakes’ Nabs $44 Million Opening
‘Songbirds and Snakes’ came in at $44 million this weekend. This result is below expectations as it was originally projected to hit $50 million.
Read moreTim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Finally Wraps Filming
Production on Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice 2” started in May and had to be halted on July 14th due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. It was said to have been 99% competed.
Read more‘Creed 4’ in the Works
In 2015, director Ryan Coogler injected some much-needed excitement into the “Rocky” franchise with the entertaining “Creed.”
Read moreWoody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Supposedly Acquired by U.S. Distributor
I’m hearing that a brave U.S. distributor is close to a deal on the film, with a 2024 release almost certainly happening. Details should be forthcoming
Read more‘The Marvels’ Suffers Historic 80% Drop in its Second Weekend
“The Marvels” is tanking at the box office this weekend, falling 80 percent, ranking as Marvel Studios’ worst second-weekend drop of all time, as well as the worst for any Hollywood superhero movie.
Read moreEditor’s Note — Comments Section “Clean-Up” 3.0
It’s been a fairly chaotic week in the comments section. So much so that I’ve had to permanently ban a few users from commenting.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Wants to Move on From ‘Oppenheimer’ and Make Something “Not As Bleak”
Christopher Nolan is still out there talking about “Oppenheimer,” ahead of the film’s Blu-ray release next week.
Read moreJulian Schnabel’s ‘In the Hands of Dante’ Adds Al Pacino
Julian Schnabel’s “In the Hands of Dante” is currently shooting in Rome. The film stars Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, John Malkovich and Gerard Butler.
Read more‘Dune: Part 2’ Moves Up to March 1st, 2024 Release Date — Berlin World Premiere?
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” was originally delayed from its November 3rd release date to a March 15th, 2024 launch … it’s now been moved up to March 1st. A Berlin Film Festival world premiere now seems like a no-brainer option for Warner Bros — the 74th edition of the Berlinale will be taking place from February 15th to 25th, 2024.
Disney’s ‘Wish’ Stumbles With Critics, Could Be Another Bomb
The 3-day box-office forecast for “Wish” currently stands at around $40 million. You also shouldn’t be so shocked to learn that “Wish” cost $200 million to produce. That’s another ridiculously high budget for a Disney movie.
Read more‘Wonka’ Screens … Mediocre
I spoke to three critics who attended a screening of Paul King’s “Wonka” yesterday morning. The consensus is “not good.”
Read moreThe Golden Globes to Air on CBS [Updated]
Ridley Scott Says He's Turned Down Multiple Superhero Offers and That His Stories Are “Better"
He’s no fan of the MCU. Back in November 2021, Scott had said that superhero movies were “boring as fucking shit.”
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If the movie is as rough as some in the industry seem to fear, that teaser may have been less of a marketing campaign and more of a public plea for somebody to finally take the damn thing.