I spoke to a producer here at Cannes who tells me he’s seen Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” and that it’s “fantastic” and clocks in at 3 hours. Daniel Craig might have delivered the performance of his career.
Read moreNeon Acquires Mohammad Rasoulof's ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’
Neon has backed the last four Palme d’Or winners. It now appears as though they will be contending for a fifth one this year.
Read more‘Emilia Perez': Our First Major Palme d'Or Contender [Cannes]
It’s no secret that, so far, this hasn’t been the strongest Cannes competition. attendees here desperately needed a standout film, and today we finally got one.
Read moreNeon to Reteam With Oz Perkins (‘Longlegs') on His Next Two Films
Neon clearly sees something in the guy and are hoping he’s next big thing in horror. A24 gave us Ari Aster and Robert Eggers — Neon wants to give us Oz Perkins.
Read moreConfirmed: Yorgos Lanthimos' ‘Bugonia' to Start Production in June [Update]
We have a title for Yorgos Lanthimos’ remake, it’s called “Bugonia” and follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men who kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien.
Read morePaul Schrader to Direct Film Noir ‘Non Compos Mentis' — Tackles “Sexual Obsession"
After a run of health scares, and reckoning with mortality in the Cannes premiered "Oh, Canada," Paul Schrader says he is now in his “post-dying” era of filmmaking.
Read moreRichard Kelly Want to Make A ‘Southland Tales' Prequel
Kelly’s career seemed to go off the rails with “Southland Tales,” often regarded as one of the biggest disasters in modern film, and which premiered at Cannes 2006 to very hostile reviews.
Read moreDavid Cronenberg's Originally Pitched ‘The Shrouds' to Netflix, They Rejected It
Andrea Arnold's ‘Bird’ is, Sadly, Her Worst Film [Cannes]
It turns out that Andrea Arnold’s “Bird” is unlike any film that she’s made before, almost playing like a fable, steeped in magical realism.
Read morePaul Schrader's ‘Oh, Canada' is A Dud [Cannes]
Critics seem to be in agreement. “Oh, Canada” is getting panned practically across the board — The Guardian, IndieWire, The Wrap, THR, The Telegraph all disliked it.
Read more‘The Fall Guy' is Already Headed to VOD Next Tuesday
This past weekend, the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt action flick placed second at the box-office with an estimated $13.7 million. The budget to produce “The Fall Guy” is said to have been around $150 million.
Read more‘Kinds of Kindness' is Lanthimos Back in Non-Conformist and Nasty Form [Cannes]
This is Lanthimos going back to his Bunuel-inspired roots — think “Dogtooth” and “The Lobster.” You can just hear Lanthimos telling the mainstream to f*ck off. He strives to alienate the most timid of viewers.
Read moreSharon Stone & Liam Neeson Demand That Kevin Spacey Be Allowed to Return to Hollywood
I didn’t see this coming, but a handful of Hollywood actors have come out in defense of Kevin Spacey, they’re all saying he deserves to return to acting.
Read more‘IF': $1.8M in Previews —$30M+ Weekend Projected
Looks like $1.8 million previews for John Krasinski’s “IF.” Despite mixed reviews, initial audience reception seems very good. However, it’s only projected to have a $30M+ weekend, on a $110M budget. It’s possible there will be a lot of family walkups over the weekend, at least that’s what Paramount is hoping for this film.
Olivier Assayas’ ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ to Star Alicia Vikander, Paul Dano, Zach Galafanakis and Jude Law
The story might, or might not, be about the rise of Vladmir Putin in Russia. It’s certainly hinted at in the press release, which means it could very well tackle the ascendency of the Russian President.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Isn't Retiring: “I Can Assure You, I Plan to Still Be Here in 20 Years. I've Started Writing My Next Film"
Hot off the heels of one of the most talked-about premieres in recent Cannes memory, Francis Ford Coppola and his “Megalopolis” cast took part in the fest’s traditional press conference. It was one filled with “joy and relief.”
Read moreJudd Apatow Can't Get Any Project Greenlit, Fires His Agency of 30 Years
In the aughts, no one ruled comedy quite like Judd Apatow, which makes his creative downfall all the more interesting. He can’t seem to get a greenlight for any of his latest projects.
Read more“Only A Crazy Man Would Make This Movie" — Richard Gere
Andrea Arnold Isn't Satisfied With ‘Bird': “Hardest Film I've Ever Made"
This afternoon, Cannes press were left with a scheduling dilemma: “Megalopolis” or “Bird.” It was impossible to watch both films as they overlapped on the schedule. I chose Coppola and will instead be watching “Bird” tomorrow morning.
Read more‘Megalopolis': Boos, and Some Cheers, Greet Coppola's Ambitious WTF Statement [Cannes]
Taking place — purposely? — in an unrealstic world, filled with irrationally questionable behavior, “Megalopolis” is either the most expensive “experimental” movie ever made, or an epic failure.
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