Last month, the Sony disaster known as “Madame Web” finally found an audience on Netflix. It’s turned into this guilty pleasure on streaming with viewers flocking to catch the botched superhero movie.
Read moreBruckheimer Says ‘F1' Budget is Lower Than Reported $300M Because of Rebates
Paramount-Skydance Merger Deal Finally Approved
Box-Office: ‘Despicable Me 4' Dominates, ‘Inside Out 2' Hits $1.2B, and ‘Horizon' Continues to Bomb
Universal/Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4” grossed $122 million in just five days. The “Minions” are a brand and they play like gangbusters with family audiences.
Read moreTrailer for Kosinski/Pitt's ‘F1'
Joseph Kosinski’s F1 movie is continuing to film at Formula One events. Fresh off the massive success of “Top Gun: Maverick,” Kosinski’s latest stars Brad Pitt, and is being produced by Apple.
Read moreReaders' Thoughts on ‘MaXXXine' + Paul Schrader's Mixed Review
The big releases this week are “Despicable Me 4” and Ti West’s “MaXXXine.” Let’s focus on the latter, which is the third film of the trilogy, starring Mia Goth.
Read more‘Joker: Folie À Deux' Casting Director: “Lady Gaga’s Going to Blow Your Mind”
The more pertinent question I have is whether Gaga actually has in her acting skillset to “blow our minds” with anything she does on-screen.
Read moreJon Landau, ‘Avatar' and ‘Titanic' Producer, Dies at 63
This one must be devastating for James Cameron. His longtime producing partner and friend, Jon Landau, the man behind “Titanic” and both “Avatar” films, has died after a battle against cancer. He was only 63 years old. More to come …
‘Borderlands': “Terrible" Disaster Incoming?
Ruben Östlund Says the Goal is Win A “Third Palme d'Or in A Row'
Much to the chagrin of his detractors, Ruben Östlund has won the Palme d’Or twice, and he’s aiming to do it again when his next film premieres at Cannes.
Read moreThe Reason Why I Haven't Published A ‘Longlegs' Review
I’ve already seen Osgood Perkins’ much-anticipated “Longlegs” but was told not to publish my review until next Wednesday. It is unusual to be told that, but I’ll respect it.
Read moreAntonio Campos' ‘Arkham Asylum' Series Canceled at Max
Giancarlo Esposito Claims ‘Megalopolis' Will Change Cinema
Esposito is part of the cast of Coppola's sci-fi drama, so there is a bias there, but he claims that, no matter how much it ends up making at the box-office, “Megalopolis” will have a lasting impact.
Read moreCannes: Cronenberg and Schrader's Films Still Seeking U.S. Distribution
It says a lot about the current state of theatrical that there are 10 Cannes competition titles still seeking U.S. distribution, that’s half the comp slate.
Read moreReaders’ Poll Names ‘Challengers’ Best of 2024, So Far
I tried to avoid posting our mid-year readers’ poll the same week as our critics’ poll. Once you see the results, you’ll understand why.
Read morePlot Details for Ridley Scott's ‘Freewalkers' — Lily Gladstone Was Eyed to Star?
Now that we know Ridley Scott will be directing the Bee Gees biopic next, I can give some details about the Western he was about to shoot this spring before he aborted the entire thing.
Read more“COVID Madness” Drove Cate Blanchett to Star in ‘Borderlands'
We were wondering how Eli Roth’s “Borderlands” managed to cast Cate Blanchett, in her first video game movie adaptation, and now we have an answer.
Read moreFinal Venice 2024 Predictions, Lineup Announced July 23 — Kechiche Rumors Intensify
It’s become a monthly thing to update my Venice predictions. This latest list might be the final one, unless I hear of more intel coming in the next few weeks. The entire lineup is set to be announced on July 23.
Read morePoster for Kosinski/Pitt's ‘F1'
As previously reported, the trailer for Joseph Kosinski’s “F1,” starring Brad Pitt, will be released on Sunday during the British Grand Prix. A poster has been released.
Read moreTodd Haynes Reteams With ‘Velvet Goldmine' DP for Next Film, Starring Joaquin Phoenix
An update regarding Todd Haynes’ next film, a detective noir starring Joaquin Phoenix. It’s set to start production next week and has added a very interesting cinematographer.
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