In case you didn’t hear, there’s a new ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie “now in the early stages of script development,” which is anticipated for release in late 2026.
Read more‘Wolfs' Reviews — 61 on Metacritic
Brad Pitt and George Clooney premiered “Wolfs” at Venice. Out of 18 submitted reviews, it currently stands at 61 on Metacritic and 67% on Rotten Tomatoes. Nothing exceptional, but not an excuse for the lack of theatrical release by Apple. It’s set to go straight to streaming on September 27.
‘Megalopolis' Eyeing $4M-$8M opening???
‘The End,' ‘The Piano Lesson,' and ‘Better Man' Earn Mixed Reactions at Telluride
The festival premieres just keep on coming. This year’s Telluride Film Festival, with the exception of "Conclave," "Nickel Boys" and "Saturday Night," seems to be missing noteworthy films.
Read moreTelluride: ‘Saturday Night' Reactions ...
Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” had its world premiere at Telluride, and the reactions are so far very positive.
Read moreVenice: ‘The Brutalist' Hailed As “Monumental" and “Masterful" —13 Minute Standing Ovation [Updated]
I’m not one to cover the clocking of standing ovations, but can you just imagine applauding a film for 13 freaking minutes? That’s what happened this evening at Venice for Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist.”
Read moreRidley Scott Talks “Huge Reorganization" of ‘Napoleon’ Script, 10 Days Before Shooting Was Set to Begin
In a new interview with Total Film, Scott adds more details to this story. It turns out that Phoenix getting cold feet on the film happened just 10 days before production was set to begin on “Napoleon”
Read moreVenice: Harmony Korine's ‘Baby Invasion' Sparks Mass Walkouts During Screening [Updated]
Much like last year’s “Aggro Dr1ft,” Harmony Korine has landed another one of his EDGLRD movies in an out-of-competition midnight slot at Venice.
Read moreVin Diesel's ‘Riddick: Furya' Starts Production
The next ‘Riddick’ instalment has started production. Filmmaker David Twohy, who wrote and directed all three films in the franchise, is helming the film, which is titled “Riddick: Furya,”
Read more‘Reagan' Critic and Audience Disparity Isn't Surprising
The film just earned 4 1/2 stars on PostTrak, an A on CinemaScore and is 98% “Verified Hot” on RT. It was released in 2500 locations this weekend and is set to earn around $8M by Sunday — its budget was around $20M.
Read moreTelluride: ‘Nickel Boys' is “Avant-Garde" and “Experimental"
First reactions to RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” make it sound way more interesting than initially believed. Apparently, the film has an “experimental” narrative and is being described by some as “avant-garde.”
Read more‘Conclave' Screens at Telluride to Very Positive Reactions; Oscar-Worthy Ralph Fiennes
The 51st Telluride Film Festival kicked off last night. One of the more anticipated movies to world premiere there is Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” which screened in the early evening to very positive reactions.
Read moreNicolas Winding Refn Describes Next Film as “Lots of Glitter, Sex and Violence"
Maggie Gyllenhaal's ‘The Bride!' is A Musical
‘Tropic Thunder' Sequel Teased by Writer-Producer Justin Theroux
A24's ‘Babygirl' Earns Positive Notices at Venice
“Babygirl” has screened at Venice, and the reviews for the A24 title are positive, with many citing Nicole Kidman’s “brave” and “brilliant” performance. “Babygirl” is currently at 82 on Metacritic.
Read moreArmie Hammer is Selling His Truck Because He Can't Afford Gas
A year after his #MeToo controversy unfolded online, Variety reported that Armie Hammer was “totally broke” and working as a timeshare salesperson in the Cayman Islands.
Read moreUpdate on Wong Kar Wai's ‘Blossoms'
Apparently, Wong Kar-wai’ “Blossoms” is getting a different color grade for the international release. This could explain why there’s still been no news as to a U.S. release.
Read moreTrailer for Disney's ‘Snow White' Hits 1 Million Dislikes on YouTube
According to The SFF Gazette, the trailer for Disney’s live action “Snow White” has already received more than 1 million dislikes on YouTube.
Read more‘Sing Sing' is Losing 42 Theaters This week, Theatrical Run Coming to an End
It looks like A24’s unusual rollout of “Sing Sing” is coming to an end, to the point where almost eight weeks into its release, the film is now starting to lose theaters, 42 of them this weekend.
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