Fresh off “Argylle,” Matthew Vaughn revealed that he’s been filming a secret film going by the working title “Project X.” The shoot took around 11 weeks to complete. It’s in the can. Maybe he’ll try to release it this year to wash away the stink of “Argylle.”
Read moreAllen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ and Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Have Leaked Online …
It was bound to happen, especially with their respective home media releases having arrived in Europe, but Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” and Roman Polanski’s “The Palace” have leaked online.
Read moreRumor: Anya Taylor-Joy to Play Tilda Swinton’s Daughter in Almodovar’s ‘Room Next Door’
Last week I alluded to Anya Taylor-Joy having joined the cast of Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door.”
Read more‘The Zone of Interest’ Named Film of the Year by the London Critics Circle
The 44th London Critics’ Circle was topped by Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” which won the Film of the Year award, and Glazer was individually honored with Director of the Year as well.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Says ‘Dune: Part II’ is the ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of This Generation
The narrative that’s being constructed, way ahead of the film’s March 1 release, is that 2021’s “Dune” was just a set up for the action-packed “Dune: Part Two.”
Read more‘Mufasa’ Actor Says Barry Jenkins’ Upcoming Prequel is “The Most Artistic and Exciting Disney Movie”
It was in September of 2021, news broke that Barry Jenkins was set to direct the Disney-backed prequel, “Mufasa”. It shocked many in the industry.
Read moreThelma Schoonmaker: “Marty [Scorsese] Would Rather Burn A Film Than Let A Studio Ruin It” — How About ‘Gangs of New York’?
An interesting choice of words from film editor extraordinaire Thelma Schoonmaker, who has worked with Martin Scorsese ever since her landmark work in 1980’s “Raging Bull.”
Read moreCritics and Audiences Hate ‘Argylle’
I guess this is a good spot to give some brief thoughts on Matthew Vaughn’s “Argylle,” which I caught up with on Wednesday night. This will be short and sweet: it’s LONG, loud, incoherent and boring. Was that enough for you?
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Calls Christopher Nolan “The Best and Most Important Filmmaker of Our Time”
It’s no secret that Denis Villeneuve adores Nolan, he’s mentioned his love for Nolan’s films throughout his career. Most recently, he raved about “Oppenheimer” and, even, “Tenet.”
Read moreHas ‘Licorice Pizza’ Aged Well?
Has this film aged well? That’s what I’ve wondered and why I’ll be catching it again tonight. I saw it just once in November of 2021, and haven’t since.
Read morePhilip Seymour Hoffman Left Us 10 Years Ago Today
Hoffman has been prominently featured these last few days in 10-year anniversary tributes and social media eloges. It does make sense why his passing would still resonate for thousands upon thousands of moviegoers.
Read moreConfirmed: J.C. Chandor’s ‘The Conversation’ Remake is Happening
Remaking Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation” might actually be a worse idea than Gus Van Sant’s shot-by-shot “Psycho” remake, or even Robert Downey Jr’s upcoming retelling of “Vertigo.”
Read moreMelissa Barrera in Trouble, Again
You can read Tatiana Siegel’s Variety piece here. Suffice to say, Hollywood blacklists are a very real thing and, if she does in fact want to work again, Barrera should think twice about what she posts online. There’s now a target on her back, and she’s skating on very thin ice.
Box-Office: ‘Argylle’ Earns $1.7 Million in Previews — Two Sequels Planned?
Earlier in the week, Vaughn’s 139-minute adaptation of Elly Conway’s novel got off to a rocky start with critics — it currently holds a 34% rotten score.
Read moreTeyana Taylor, Alana Haim Join Paul Thomas Anderson’s Latest
Alana Haim, who made her acting debut in PTA’s “Licorice Pizza”, and Teyana Taylor (“A Thousand and One”) have been added to the cast, along with Wood Harris and Shayna McHayle.
Read more‘Longlegs’ Trailer …
Here it is, after a month of cryptic teasers, the trailer for Osgood Perkins’ “Longlegs” has been released. It looks great. Still no release date announced, but it’s probably coming out in July.
Jim Carrey Un-Retires for ‘Sonic 3’
I guess he’s not retired after all. Jim Carrey has received a script from the angels, written in gold ink, and it’s … “Sonic the Hedgehog 3”?
Read moreStephen Frears to Direct ‘Wilder & Me,’ Starring Christoph Waltz as Billy Wilder
Stephen Frears has decided to not make a film about Wilder’s peak years, but rather one tackling the declining period of his career — more notably, the making of 1978’s ill-received “Fedora.”
Read moreTarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’ Eyeing Early 2025 Shoot
Netflix Says NO To More Theatrical Releases: “It’s Just Not Our Business”
This conveniently leads us to what Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said yesterday. She turned some heads by saying that Netflix will never do theatrical as “our members love films and they want to see films on Netflix.”
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