After a much-heated bidding war, Sony prevailed and acquired the rights to Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” which will be written by Alex Garland. It was a hot package, and a few studios were in the running for the rights, including Warner Bros.
Read moreAlfonso Cuaron Calls ‘The Zone of Interest’ The “Most Important Film of the Century”
Last week, Alfonso Cuaron conducted an extensive interview with Jonathan Glazer at London’s BFI Southbank.
Read moreA Trailer for ‘MaXXXine’ is Ready For the Super Bowl? [Updated]
I’m hearing a trailer for Ti West’s “MaXXXine” is ready to go. The question now remains as to when A24 is ready to release it.
Read more5 Reasons You Need to Watch Band of Brothers onNetflix in 2024 [Sponsored]
While originally an HBO show, Band of Brothers has been on Netflix since June 2023, and if you still didn’t catch on, it might be the time to do so.
Read moreJames Cameron Confirms Plans for ‘Avatar’ ‘6 and 7’
Cameron will be 76 by the time time the fifth Avatar is released in theaters. He’s going to be making ‘Avatar’ movies for the rest of his life.
Read moreJacob Elordi Being Investigated by Australian Police for Choking Someone Over ‘Saltburn’ Bathwater Joke
This early year is off to an interesting start for Jacob Elordi. He was the recipient of a prank by a radio host and his reaction wasn’t the most subdued.
Read moreMatthew Vaughn Already Shot A “Secret” New Film, Stars Chris Hemsworth and Sam Rockwell
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.
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"Foreign Correspondent” marks the first time Kleber has publicly put a name to the project. And yes, ‘Secret Agent’ star Wagner Moura is coming back with him. We should have known this would be the case.