Daniel Goldhaber directs the remake. He turned a lot of heads with last year’s taut, tense and terrific “How to Blow Up A Pipeline.” I was also a big fan of his 2018 breakout, “Cam.”
Read moreCritics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants
It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.
Read moreZack Snyder Says R-Rated ‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cuts Will Be 6 Hours
Director Zack Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon” premiered on Netflix in last December, and we’re also getting the sequel, “Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver,” in April, but that’s not all folks.
Read moreSpike Lee's ‘High and Low' Remake Starts Production, Lensed by Matthew Libatique
We already know that Denzel Washington and Halle Berry will be starring in Lee’s film, which is being helmed by A24 and Apple Studios. The film will be a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime thriller of the same name.
Read moreLeos Carax's ‘C'est Pas Moi' is Only 40 Minutes Long
Leos Carax was a guest at the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra event in Qatar. The filmmaker spoke about his career, his total hatred of digitally shot films and his upcoming 40-minute cinematic self-essay.
Read moreTrailer for Steven Zaillian's ‘Ripley,' Shot in Black and White by Robert Elswit
Andrew Scott stars in Netflix’s “Ripley,” based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel. The “All of Us Strangers” actor portrays the sinister grifter, originally portrayed by the likes of Matt Damon, John Malkovich and Dennis Hopper.
Read moreDaniel Day-Lewis Says “He's Done," Not Unretiring
‘Oppenheimer' Wins ASC
“Oppenheimer” DP Hoyte van Hoytema has won the American Society of Cinematographers, the most prestigious awards body of the craft. I guess the ASC loved all the close-up shots in Nolan’s film.
Read moreAustin Butler Getting Ready for ‘Heat 2'?
This past January, Mann did confirm his plans to shoot “Heat 2” in 2024. A few days later, he mentioned that he wanted to shoot it on film — something he hasn’t done since the aughts.
Read moreWong Kar-Wai is Working on His First Film in Over 10 Years
It was recently reported that French Couture giant Saint Laurent, which recently launched a feature-film production banner, would be helming Wong Kar-Wai’s next film — his first one since 2013’s “The Grandmaster.”
Read more‘Dune: Part Two' Tops Box-Office With $81.5 Million Debut
This weekend was all about “Dune: Part Two,” and not much else. And, for good reason. The sequel to the 2021 film, based on Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novel, brought in $81 million between Thursday and Sunday.
Read more‘American Fiction’ Wins USC Scripter Award
In what amounted to a considerable upset, Cord Jefferson took home the USC Scripter Award for his “American Fiction” screenplay, besting its closest competitor, Christopher Nolan and “Oppenheimer.”
Read moreDisney Wants Johnny Depp Back for ‘Pirates of the Caribbean 6'
In what could be a very smart business decision for Disney, they might be bringing back one of their most beloved and popular characters on the big screen.
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘Dune: Part Two'?
RESULTS: Readers' Best Films of the 2020s, So Far
We’re close to halfway through the 2020s and over 200 readers voted on the best films of the decade, so far. A brilliantly constructed film about “cancel culture” topped our list.
Read moreThey Allowed Renny Harlin to Direct Three ‘Strangers' Movies?
For some reason, journeyman director Renny Harlin has managed to convince a studio to let him direct three new ‘Strangers’ movies (yes, three), all hitting theaters in 2024.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Clarifies, “I Don’t Hate Dialogue”
Speaking to Sharp Magazine, Villeneuve reflects on his controversial comments and acknowledges the absolute need for dialogue in cinema. However, he makes it clear that visuals will always be prioritized in his own work.
Read moreBenny Safdie's ‘The Smashing Machine' to Shoot in April — 2024 Release?
I didn’t expect Benny Safdie’s “The Smashing Machine” to roll its cameras this early, but a Production Weekly listing has production on the A24-produced film set to begin in April.
Read moreSam Raimi's ‘Spider-Man 4' Could Happen ...
No offense to ‘Across the Spider-Verse,’ which I liked, but, for the longest time, Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man 2” was known as not only the best Spidey movie ever made, but also one of the best comic book movies ever made.
Read moreDenis Villeneuve Says He's Working on A “Secret Project" That's Time Sensitive
Denis Villeneuve shot both ‘Dune’ movies back-to-back, without even an hour in between. He’s telling THR “I physically need to recover for a couple of weeks.”
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