Judging by the trade coverage, you’d expect millions to have tuned into yesterday afternoon’s YouTube stream of the Independent Spirit Awards. That was not the case, far from it.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve: “Frankly, I Hate Dialogue. Dialogue is for Theater and Television"
Denis Villeneuve is telling The Times of London that, if it were up to him, he actually wishes his films were driven by image and not dialogue, and that cinema is too influenced by television.
Read moreTrailer for Kevin Costner's ‘Horizon: An American Saga'
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Terrence Malick Eyeing to Shoot Next Film
I’m hearing Terrence Malick, who has almost, finally, completed work on “The Way of the Wind,” is eyeing to shoot a smaller-scaled film in his home state of Texas, possibly at the end of the year. No other details were given. Malick is 80, but definitely not done with cinema.
Rodrigo Prieto Doesn't Deny Paul Thomas Anderson Rewrote ‘Killers of the Flower Moon'
“Killers of the Flower Moon” cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto was a guest on Marc Maron’s WTF podcast and was asked about the “rumor” that Paul Thomas Anderson rewrote the film for Scorsese.
Read more‘Oppenheimer' Wins the PGA
This has to be one of the least interesting Oscar races in recent memory. We all know Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will win Best Picture on March 10, and this notion was only accentuated last night when it won the Producers Guild of America.
Read moreJoel and Ethan Coen’s Upcoming Horror Movie Promises “Lots of Fake Blood and ... Feathers"
After Ethan is done shooting “Honey Don't,” in the Spring, the brothers plan to reteam as directors for a horror film that they wrote fresh, and not from an old screenplay.
Read moreTi West Says He’s Almost Done Editing ‘MaXXXine’ — Hints at Another Film
This might not be the end of Ti West's popular A24 horror franchise. The trilogy, which started with “X” and then “Pearl,” is set to be completed later this year with “MaXXXine.”
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Read moreSAG Winners: Lily Gladstone Wins! ‘Oppenheimer’ Dominates
Tonight was for the 30th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, and it streamed live on Netflix. Winners were voted on by the over 130,000 SAG-AFTRA members. This is a major precursor to determine the frontrunners for the Oscar acting races.
Read more‘Drive Away Dolls' Bombs at the Box-Office, Not Liked by Audiences
“Drive Away Dolls” garnered a C on CinemaScore, which is very low for the, usually, easy-to-please graders of this polling company. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 38% audience score. Its IMDB also keeps threatening to go into the 5s.
Read more‘American Psycho' Remake in the Works ...
The “American Psycho” remake will follow on Harron’s 2000 film, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel, which starred a never-better Christian Bale as 1980s Wall Street sociopath Patrick Bateman.
Read moreAlexander Payne's Next Film, A Western, Might Star Paul Giamatti
Vin Diesel Confirms ‘Fast & Furious 11’ Will Be Franchise Ender [Updated]
Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’ Wins Golden Bear at Berlin
For the second year in a row, a documentary took the top prize at Berlin. Mati Diop’s “Dahomey” has won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival.
Read more‘Naruto' Film to Be Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
Call me ignorant, but I don’t know much about popular manga “Naruto,” save for the viral meme that’s derived from it. It turns out that it’s one of the best-selling mangas of all-time, having sold over 250 million copies worldwide in 47 countries.
Read moreHas Warner Bros Already Officialized ‘Coyote vs Acme’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’ as Tax Write-Offs?
Clint Eastwood’s ‘Juror #2’ “Hoping” for Cannes Premiere
It turns out that Warner Bros, Eastwood are “hoping” and “working” to screen “Juror #2” this coming May on the Croisette and there’s no better place to show his final film than at Cannes, and in France, where critics have always been kindest to his work.
Read more‘Dune 2' Cost $190 Million [Updated]
Some readers have asked about the budget of “Dune: Part II” (03.01.24) A report last year claimed it was $122 million. I never believed it. Now we have an answer.
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