Gambling is a tremendous medium that movies use because it naturally creates some great tension, particularly in the thriller genre. Casino play has been portrayed across almost every genre of movie that you can think of.
Read moreAFI Names the 10 Best Films of 2023 — ‘The Color Purple’ Snubbed, Again
This afternoon, the American Film Institute (AFI) announced its annual top 10 movies of the year list. A good precursor for the rest of awards season. This could very well be our Best Picture lineup at the Oscars …
Read moreShane Black’s ‘Play Dirty’ Shoots in Early 2024, Stars Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg will replace original lead Robert Downey Jr, the latter remains attached to the film as a producer, but what we really wanted was a Downey/Black “Kiss Kiss Bang” reunion. That’ll have to wait for another project.
Read moreEzra Miller is Now Back to He/Him
Miller’s now in an entourage with Hebrew rapper Matisyahu and has been spending a lot of time in his Vermont-based goat farm.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’ Sets Japan Release
Japanese distributor Bitters End has confirmed that it will be giving Christopher Nolan’s atomic bomb epic “Oppenheimer” a theatrical release in Japan next year. A specific release date was not announced.
Read moreIs Leigh Whannell Directing Universal/Blumhouse’s ‘Wolfman’?
This is great news, especially if you are a fan of Whannell’s output, for which I definitely am. His 2018’s sci-fi mindbender “Upgrade” and 2020’s “The Invisible Man” we’re Verhoeven-esque in their darkly satirical approaches to genre cinema.
Read moreJohn Waters’ Top 10 of 2023 Topped By ‘Beau is Afraid’
Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ Nabs “Spring 2024” Release Date, Trailer Next Week
As promised, Alex Garland's upcoming "Civil War" will have its trailer unveiled this month, it’s actually coming out next week.
Read moreEthan Coen Set to Direct ‘Honey Don’t’
The second in Ethan Coen’s planned trilogy of B-movies will start production in March 2024, it’s called “Honey Don’t.” The plot is currently being kept under wraps.
Read moreBill Condon's ‘Kiss of the Spider-Woman’ Remake to Star Jennifer Lopez
The 1992 Broadway version of the film seems to have inspired Condon in making his own big screen version of it. Deadline confirms that a Spring 2024 production start is being eyed for ‘Kiss.’
Read moreIt’s Too Early For a Top 10 of 2023
A pet peeve of mine is the publishing of early top 10 lists. I know, most of the major newspapers and magazines want to get a head start and be the first ones out of the gate with their lists, but it comes at a blatant disregard.
Read moreRevolutionizing Film Distribution: The Significance of Sending Large Files [Sponsored]
In the ever-evolving landscape of filmmaking, the significance of how to send large files extends far beyond the technicalities of the process.
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Named Best Picture by National Board of Review
Less than a week after its NYFCC win, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” has again been named best picture, this time by the National Board of Review, the organization announced on Wednesday.
Read moreSundance 2024 Lineup Includes Steven Soderbergh’s New Film, ‘Presence’
The Sundance Film Festival’s 40th anniversary lineup was announced this afternoon and, as always, you won’t find many big name directors. Sundance is all about discovering new filmmakers.
Read more‘Lethal Weapon 5’ to Shoot Next Year, Mel Gibson Will Direct
Gibson had originally expressed confidence that the film would begin shooting in the first quarter of 2023, but that never materialized. So now it looks as though 2024 is being eyed. Warner Bros is set to produce.
Read moreWoody Allen Isn’t Retiring, He Wants to Make Another Film
Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” is being released in Italy this week. He was interviewed by La Repubblica in a very candid interview
Read more‘Phantom Thread’ Inspired Taylor Swift Song — Did She Misread the Film?
It’s a bad sign for her filmmaking career that Swift doesn’t seem to fully grasp what Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” was actually about …
Read more‘Furiosa’ Takes Place 15 Years Before ‘Fury Road’
Speaking at Brazil’s CCXP event, Miller confirmed that “Furiosa” takes place "15 years directly before Fury Road, and [...] runs straight into it.
Read moreGreta Gerwig Plays Coy About ‘Ken' Spin-Off Movie
I’m actually surprised that no trade has picked up on this story yet — the ‘Ken’ project hasn’t really been much of a secret over at Warners. It’s happening.
Read moreCeline Song’s Next Film, ‘The Materialists,’ is a Romantic Comedy Inspired by James L. Brooks
A24 has hopped on-board Song’s next film. I had originally reported that her sophomore effort would be titled “The Materialists”. She’s already written the script and A24 is backing it.
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