As I finally complete my top 10 of 2023, which will be posted before the year is done, it’s also time for our readers to chime in on their favorites of the year.
Read moreMichael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Has Grossed $6.8 Million, So Far …
It pains me to see Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” doing so poorly at the box-office, but it was to be expected. The film is not at all for mainstream tastes, and, rather, a slowburn. In other words, it’s not “Ford v Ferrari.”
Read moreWill Gareth Evans’ ‘Havoc’ Be Released in 2024?
Many of us are wondering when Gareth Evans’ “Havoc” will be released. There’s been a lot of speculation about the reasons for its delay, with reshoots having happened in early 2023.
Read moreLynne Ramsay’s ‘Polaris’ Has Not Been Shot Yet [Updated]
“Polaris” is set in the 1890s. It’s a period film, about an ice photographer (Phoenix) who meets the devil in Alaska. The film was shot on location in Alaska, and that’s maybe why nobody noticed it was filming.
Read moreTarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ Will Reshoot/Remake ‘70s Film Classics
It’s been long-rumored that Quentin Tarantino’s “The Movie Critic” would rework scenes from Schrader’s “Rolling Thunder”, but it looks like other ‘70s classics will be reshot for the film.
Read morePaul Schrader Criticizes ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: “Spending 3 1/2 Hours in the Company of an Idiot is A Long Time”
Wasn’t it just a month ago that Schrader said he doesn’t criticize his friend’s movies? What he’s saying here about “Killers of the Flower Moon” is a backhanded diss towards, friend, Scorsese.
Read moreJohn Waters’ ‘Liarmouth’ is Still Happening, Script Has Been Submitted
We are anticipating John Waters’ “Liarmouth,” which is set to be the filmmaker’s first film in almost 20 years. Aubrey Plaza is rumored to be part of the cast.
Read moreDavid Michôd Editing A “New Version” of ‘Wizards!’
Australian director David Michôd, whose last film was 2019’s “The King,” is back in the crime genre, although it doesn’t seem to resemble his “Animal Kingdom” one bit, rather, it’s a pitch black stoner comedy.
Read more‘Batman Returns’ Screenwriter Thinks Tim Burton’s Original “Sucks”
However, don’t ask Waters about Burton’s original “Batman” (1989) — when asked about the film Waters wasn’t shy in his disapproval of the film, “it sucks.” Curiously, Waters implies that Burton wasn’t a fan either.
Read moreDon Hertzfeldt’s ‘Me’ to be Released in 2024
Indie animator Don Hertzfeldt (“The World of Tomorrow,” “It’s Such A Beautiful Day”) went on X to announce his next film, titled “Me,” will be released in 2024. If, like me, you’re a fan of Hertzfeldt’s funny, tragic and philosophical works, then this very good news. No plot details were mentioned.
‘Die Hard’ Prequel in the Works?
A prequel had originally been greenlit in 2018, with Len Wiseman set to direct, but Disney bought 20th Century Fox and scrapped the project.
Read more“Best Christmas Present Ever”
Paul Schrader is a ‘Jeanne Dielman’ hater, calling its topping of the Sight and Sound poll a “woke” decision.
Read more‘The Color Purple’ Nosedives at the Box-Office, $3M on Wednesday
I’m not sure what’s the deal with “The Color Purple” at the box-office, but I’ve never seen anything quite like it before.
Read moreAlex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ is Not Over 3 Hours
‘Cars 4’ is Happening at Pixar
The ‘Maestro’ Hate Continues …
I never thought I’d write about political pundit Megan McCain, but here we are, the industry is vastly shut down until next week and this is a rather amusing story.
Read moreBarack Obama’s Best Films List, Most Likely Not His
The interns, who were asked to assemble Barack Obama’s annual list of 2023’s best films, came up with a peculiar crop of films this year. It doesn’t look as algorithm-generated as in previous years.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Wonka’ Back at #1
Back at #1 is “Wonka,” which grossed close to $10 million on Tuesday. The film’s a hit — $88 million, so far, domestically and $263 million worldwide.
Read moreCannes 2024 Spitball Predictions #1
Why not have an end of the year Cannes spitball? It tends to be a monthly thing here to update and predict Cannes, leading up to the lineup announcement in mid-April.
Read moreMichael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Was Initially Planned to Go Direct-to-Streaming on Showtime
Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” was initially planned to go direct to streaming on Showtime. It’s only after a sudden bidding war happened, between Neon and A24, that theatrical was an option.
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