France hasn’t won an international Oscar in 30 years — which is disastrous considering, year in and year out, they produced some of the best films in world cinema.
Read moreNew Trailer for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ …
This is a sequel to 2021’s “Ghostbusters: Afterlife.” The latest instalment picks up where the first film left off, now taking place in New York City, home of the first two films.
Read more‘Snow White’ Reshoots Confirmed to Have Happened Last Year
Season 2 of ‘Severance’ Officially Starts Production
In 2022, Stiller absolutely triumphed with his dystopian WTF-did-I-Just-watch sci-fi office drama “Severance.” The atmosphere of minimalist world-building was incredibly realized.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow to Shoot ‘Aurora’ in “Early 2024”
It’s been seven years since Kathryn Bigelow released her last film, “Detroit.” It turns out the Oscar-winning filmmaker has had a project brewing since March 2022, which is when she signed on to direct “Aurora” for Netflix.
Read moreLive Long and Prosper.
Rumor: John David Washington Eyed for Kang in ‘Avengers 5’
The latest update on Marvel Studios' plans for Kang in the MCU. If you remember, Jonathan Majors was fired from the role, and notable rumors had emerged that Colman Domingo was the frontrunner to replace him.
Read moreBest Film of 1999?
If you had to narrow it down to just a single seminal film from 1999, what would it be? The contenders seem to be too many. What one film defined the greatest movie year?
Read moreMartin Scorsese Says Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Flower Moon’ Performance “Will Endure,” Despite Oscar Snub
If the Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig Oscar snubs caused some backlash, Leonardo DiCaprio's absence in the Best Actor category went a little more discreetly unnoticed. But Martin Scorsese wants us to know that he deserved better.
Read moreAsghar Farhadi: “I Will No Longer Make Films in Iran”
Farhadi’s next film will be set in Los Angeles and was supposed to start production last year, but the strike occurred and I really have no idea if it’s even been shot yet.
Read more‘Nosferatu’ Was Shot on Film
Not many 2024 films were shot on film. There’s Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders,” M. Night Shyamalan’s “Trap,” and Jane Schoenberg’s “ I Saw the TV Glow.”
Read moreHere’s The Reason Why Netflix Gave Away ‘Monkey Man’ to Jordan Peele
We were wondering what was going on with Oscar-nominated actor Dev Patel’s directorial debut, “Monkey Man.” Then, late this week, we learned that it was no longer being distributed by Netflix.
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UPDATE: The New Yorker’s Richard Brody is a top-notch film writer, with good insight into film history, but his tastes can veer towards total and utter bewilderment. He’s essentially the Armond White of far-left film criticism.
Read moreMatthew Vaughn’s ‘Argylle’ Expected to Have $13-18 Million Weekend
Deadline is reporting that “Argylle,” which is being released next Friday, will have an opening in the “teens,” so anywhere between $13-18 million — attaining the higher end of that number will depend on how good the reviews are.
Read moreSundance: Warner Bros Nears $15 Million Deal for Christopher Reeve Documentary ‘Super/Man’ [Update]
UPDATE: According to Deadline, Warner Bros is now the frontrunner to acquire “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” for $15M. This is probably the hottest doc to have screened at Sundance this year.
Read moreA24’s ‘Tuesday’ Looks Dreadful
Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Script Being Rewritten, Yet Again
It’s very hard not to believe that Marvel is currently going through some kind of identity crisis. Between Jonathan Majors getting fired, “Blade” in constant turmoil, and the box- office disasters, we’re starting to wonder if they can actually bounce back.
Read moreSundance 2024 Award Winners — ‘In the Summers’ and ‘Didi’
Ever since Tuesday, I’ve been catching up with all of the Sundance 2024 titles. I’ll post a recap by Sunday. All of this to say that the award winners were announced this afternoon.
Read morePaul Greengrass’ ‘Lost Bus’ to Star Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis
Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Curse’ Is “Unlike Anything I’ve Ever Seen On Television”
Paramount+/Showtime’s wildly audacious “The Curse” has to be seen to be believed. It’s no doubt an uncomfortable watch, but it’s also one of the most daringly bold, absurdist and rule breaking shows ever put on on television. This is not hyperbole.
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