Coming out of this morning’s screening of “Deadpool & Wolverine,” I wasn’t shocked to learn that the fanboys are out in full force claiming this is the best thing since sliced bread. For heaven’s sake, man. They’re calling it “epic,” “a game-changer,” “perfect” … The embargo lifts tonight at 6pm ET
Steven Soderbergh Spy Thriller ‘Black Bag’ Sets March 2025 Release
Steven Soderbergh‘s spy thriller “Black Bag” has set up a March 14, 2025 release date via Focus Features. Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender are set to star in the film.
Read moreFirst Look: Pedro Almodovar's ‘The Room Next Door'
Here are first look images of Pedro Almodovar’s “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton — it will be premiering at the Venice Film Festival in September.
Read moreFirst Look: Luca Guadagnino's ‘Queer'
We have our first image of Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer” which is set to premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. It’s a wide angled shot of Daniel Craig’s character snapping some photographs in Mexico.
Read moreVenice: Brady Corbet's ‘The Brutalist' is 3 Hours 35 Minutes, Shot in 70mm & Will Have 15 Minute Intermission
This sounds highly ambitious, but Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” which started production in May 2023, is 3 hours 35 minutes.
Read more‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Trailer
Here’s the second trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux” — a $200 million R-rated movie musical that will be in Venice competition.
Read moreVenice Lineup Includes Guadagnino, Almodovar, Larrain and Corbet
The lineup for the 81st Venice International Film Festival is here. I’ll have more on this in the next hour. In the meantime, here’s the competition lineup.
Read more‘A Complete Unknown' Trailer is Ready
Looks like we might be getting an early look at James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan.
Read moreShyamalan's ‘Trap' Not Being Screened For Critics
It turns out that M Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” will not be screened for critics ahead of its release which is 10 days from now, on August 2.
Read moreSURPRISE: Kevin Costner's ‘Horizon' #1 on VOD Charts
Some kind of vindication has occured for Kevin Costner and “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.” The 3-hour western shot straight to the top of the VOD charts.
Read moreRobert Pattinson & Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Lynne Ramsay's ‘Die, My Love'
Robert Pattinson is in talks to join Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love.” the film is set to start production this week in Canada (via The Calgary Herald).
Read more‘Top Gun 3' Has Set Up A Start of Production Date ...
‘Pressure’: Brendan Fraser To Star As Dwight Eisenhower In D-Day Movie
Oscar winner Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) will star as Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower in Working Title and Studiocanal‘s upcoming D-Day movie “Pressure”
Read more‘Better Man': Robbie Williams Musical Headed to Venice, Telluride and TIFF!
Of all the titles announced this morning by TIFF, the most surprising news has Michael Gracey's “Better Man” — a biopic musical about musician Robbie Williams — headed to Venice, Telluride and Toronto. How did that happen?
Read more‘King Spawn’: Blumhouse Teases New ‘Spawn’ Movie
Jason Blum and Todd McFarlane have taken to social media to share an image hinting the film is indeed a go. At the very least, a new script has been written.
Read more‘Joker: Folie à Deux': Lady Gaga is Being Campaigned as Supporting Actress?
First Look at Joshua Oppenheimer's ‘The End'
Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” will be hitting Telluride and TIFF this fall, there is also now a real possibility that Venice might have the world premiere. It had originally been snubbed by Cannes …
Read moreTIFF announces More Titles Including Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola, Edward Beger and Joshua Oppenheimer
RaMell Ross’ Colson Whitehead's ‘Nickel Boys’ To Open NYFF 2024
This adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel has been loaded with Oscar buzz for months. “Nickel Boys” stars Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
Read moreVenice: More Intel and Predictions — No Terrence Malick, But Maybe Jim Jarmusch?
Here’s the latest intel when it comes to Venice. The lineup is set to be announced tomorrow morning, bright and early, before most folks on the east coast wake up.
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