The Wall Street Journal is reporting that PTA’s latest now has a budget of $140M. Original reporting had it costing anywhere between $100-$125 million. Jeff Sneider claimed it might actually be $175M.
Read moreLatest ‘Kraven' Trailer is an Improvement
I’m pulling for J.C. Chandor to deliver something watchable with “Kraven the Hunter.” The first trailer, released in April, was the butt of many jokes, but this latest one is a surprising improvement.
Read morePitt and Clooney Paid $45M Each to Star in ‘Wolfs'
Joaquin Phoenix Threatened to Quit Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Unless Paul Thomas Anderson Rewrote the Script
This corroborates what many had stated to be Phoenix’s odd behavior towards Ridley Scott right before production was set to begin on “Napoleon” in late 2022.
Read morePoster for Jason Reitman's ‘Saturday Night'
I rarely write about movie posters, unless they’re either god awful or gloriously great that attention must be paid to them. The one just released for Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” falls into the latter category.
Read moreVince Vaughn Says Today's P.C. Comedies Are “Snoozfests"
I’m a day late with this one, but Vince Vaughn has been on a bit of a rampage of late. He’s pointing the finger at Hollywood in their failure to make great comedies this decade.
Read moreBest Performances of the 2000s?
Was there a more towering performance this decade than Daniel Day-Lewis’ Daniel Plainview in “There Will Be Blood”? I don’t think so.
Read moreSony “Very Happy" With ‘Kraven the Hunter' Reshoots
It turns out that ‘Kraven’ was delayed to conduct reshoots which, according to Deadline, “sharpened the characters and tightened the plot.”
Read moreJ.C. Chandor Set to Direct New Film for Sony
Chandor has the potential to become a major filmmaker. His first three films, “Margin Call,” “All is Lost” and, especially, “A Most Violent Year” were all impressive.
Read more‘Alien: Romulus' is A Mixed Bag
The review embargo for Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” will be lifted tomorrow. However, social media reactions are allowed. Here’s what I posted on X. More to come …
Read moreLaKeith Stanfield Joins Lynne Ramsay's ‘Die, My Love'
Todd Haynes' Producers Discussing Potential Lawsuit Against Joaquin Phoenix
Top 10 Overrated Movies According to Park Chan-Wook
George Clooney Says He Doesn't Want to Work with “Miserable F*ck" David O. Russell Ever Again"
George Clooney is still holding a grudge over David O. Russell more than 25 years after their verbal and physical fighting during production of 1999 film “Three Kings.”
Read moreTIFF Adds ‘Queer,’ ‘The Room Next Door,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Saturday Night’ ‘Megalopolis' and More
Well, there you have it. It took ‘em long enough, but after many days of speculation, the Toronto International Film Festival has added some big titles to its lineup.
Read moreIs ‘Casino' a True Story? The Real Inspirations [SPONSORED]
One of the most famous movies that are themed by the gambling world is called "Casino". An apt name for a movie that has everything to do with the topic, and then some.
Read moreMatt Johnson (‘Blackberry') to Direct Anthony Bourdain Biopic for A24
“The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa will star as late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain in the A24 produced “Tony”. Matt Johnson is set to direct the biopic.
Read moreOscars: Gold Derby’s Best Picture Rankings Has ‘Sing Sing’ in the Lead
It’s August, which means Gold Derby has opened up its Oscar predicting area for pundits and readers. It’s always interesting to see how the race is shaping up this early into the season.
Read moreScarlett Johansson Eyed to Star in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon'
Just a quick update on James Wan’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” DanielRPK, who was the first one to report on Wan’s involvement, is now saying that Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star in the film.
These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.