Hard to grasp, but it’s already been 10 years since “Boyhood” and “Whiplash.” Time flies. Looking back, 2014 wasn’t a particularly notable film year, however one thing I noticed was the great sci-fi that was released, from directors like Jonathan Glazer, Christopher Nolan, Bong Joon-ho and Doug Liman.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Argylle’ to Remain at #1 With $6-8 Million Haul
‘Tis the season for empty cinemas. Have you noticed a lack of big titles so far this year? No coincidence last year’s strikes are having an effect, and this dire state won’t be saved until “Dune: Part Two” shows up on March 1.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Has “No Guilt” About Being A ‘Fast & Furious’ Fan
Aaron Taylor-Johnson to Star in David Mackenzie’s ‘Fuze’
Aaron Taylor-Johnson will lead the heist thriller “Fuze.” It comes to us from “Hell or High Water” director David Mackenzie.
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s ‘Bullitt’ Reboot Still in the “Very Early Stages”
Here’s screenwriter Josh Singer confirming that Steven Spielberg’s “Bullitt” reboot is still in the “very early stages.”
Read morePedro Pascal Confirmed for ‘Fantastic Four’?
I guess I should tackle this. It’s been almost two months since news came that Pedro Pascal was in negotiations to play Reed Richards in the “Fantastic Four” at Marvel Studios.
Read more‘Dune: Part 2’: Exclusive 6-Minute Sandworm Scene Released
A six-minute scene from “Dune: Part Two” has been released revealing Paul's first ride on a sandworm. Yeah, I won’t be watching this — I’d like to go in as cold as possible to this film.
Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell to Star in Kogonada’s ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’
Elusive video-essayist-turned-filmmaker Kogonada blew me away with his 2017 debut “Columbus” and he followed that one up with the acclaimed 2021 film “After Yang,” starring Colin Farrell.
Read moreDiablo Cody’s ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ is A Lifeless and Campy ‘80s Homage [Review]
Remember 1985’s “Weird Science”? That’s the one where two bozos design their ideal woman on a computer, and a freak electrical accident brings her to life in the form of Kelly LeBrock.
Read moreCeline Song’s ‘Materialists’ to Star Dakota Johnson Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans
Last fall, A24 hopped on-board Song’s next film. I had originally reported that her sophomore effort would be titled “Materialists”. She’s already written the script and A24 is backing it.
Read moreKumail Nanjiani Says He Still Has “Trauma” Over ‘Eternals’ Reviews — “Marvel Thought it Was Going to Be Really Well Reviewed”
Honest opinion: Chloe Zhao’s “Eternals” was not as bad as reviews made it out to be. Now, I’m not saying it was a “good” movie, but it surely was better, and more ambitious, than ‘Thor: Love and Thunder,’ or even ‘Black Widow.’
Read moreThe Dardenne Brothers to Shoot Next Film in August
Here come one of my favorite filmmakers of the 21st Century — Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. The folks over at IONCINEMA are hinting that we might have to circle a Cannes 2025 invite for their next film.
Read more‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ Trailer …
Roman Polanski, 90, is Working on A New Film
Film historian Joseph McBride is hearing that Roman Polanski — turning 91 this summer — is working on another film.
Read moreKevin Spacey is A Hired Assassin in ‘Peter Five Eight’ Trailer
Gina Carano Sues Disney Over ‘Mandalorian’ Firing
In 2021, Gina Carano was caught in the whirlwind of cancel culture. Carano was famously fired from Disney+’s “The Mandalorian” for allegedly offensive social media posts. She’s now decided to sue both Disney and Lucasfilm.
Read more‘Blazing Saddles’ Slapped With “Trigger Warning” on Max
HBO Max, the streaming platform that canceled “Gone With The Wind,” is at it again — they just slapped “Blazing Saddles” with a nauseating pre-film PSA.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Shares ‘Megalopolis’ Title Image — to Premiere at Cannes?
A little birdie told me yesterday that the film has been accepted for Cannes. Is this image drop a coincidence or is Coppola just in celebratory mode?
Read more‘Gladiator 2’ Trailer This Sunday?
Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ to Receive Limited U.S. Release in April
Hollywood Elsewhere’s Jeffrey Wells has learned that Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” will receive “some kind of limited U.S. release in April, possibly a streaming-only deal or perhaps a brief theatrical exposure in major cities followed by streaming”.
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Garland's script is written. Boyle called it "fantastic" in that same interview, Murphy says he's ready, and Boyle wants to direct. All that's missing is the money.