The review embargo has lifted, and critics are showing zero mercy for Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie à Deux.” It’s getting brutalized in reviews.
Read moreJeremy Saulnier's ‘Rebel Ridge' is A Hard-Hitting, and Visceral Comeback; Great Reviews
Surprise! The review embargo has lifted on Jeremy Saulnier’s “Rebel Ridge,” and it’s currently at 77 on Metacritic. Wonderful news for a film that absolutely deserves positive ink.
Read moreFirst Look: Ron Howard's ‘Eden' Starring Sydney Sweeney, Ana de Armas, Vanessa Kirby, and Jude Law,
Vanity Fair has first look images of Ron Howard’s survival thriller, “Eden,” which is set to world premiere at TIFF this weekend. Tamper your expectations for this one.
Read more‘The Apprentice’ Launches Kickstarter Campaign, Screening at TIFF
Ali Abassi’s “The Apprentice,” a movie about Donald Trump, just had its North American premiere at Telluride, and is now set to screen for press, as a late addition, at TIFF tomorrow evening.
Read moreTrailer for Mike Leigh's ‘Hard Truths'
A new Mike Leigh movie is always a cause for celebration. However, there’s some baggage that comes with his latest one, “Hard Truths,” which was rejected by Cannes and Venice.
Read more‘A Minecraft Movie' Teaser ...
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” opened the door for Hollywood to explore an inordinate amount of potential video game movies. Now, it’s time for Minecraft to test the waters.
Read moreCary Fukunaga's ‘Blood on Snow,' Starring Tom Hardy & Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Set to Shoot This Fall
I was wondering what was happening with Cary Fukunaga’s “77 Blackout,” which was supposed to star Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali. It seems like Fukunaga has put that project aside and is now set to direct another film with Hardy.
Read moreVenice: Joaquin Phoenix Refuses to Say Why He Quit Todd Haynes Movie
When asked about why he abruptly left Todd Haynes’ movie, he didn’t storm out of the room, nor did he seem pissed off. Instead, no doubt with the aid of his PR team, he concocted one hell of a world salad answer
Read moreLuca Guadagnino Reportedly in Talks to Direct a DC Studios Project
Over the past few months, Luca Guadagnino (“Challengers”) is rumored to have been in talks to direct a movie within Peter Safran and James Gunn’s DCU.
Read moreMatt Damon & Casey Affleck in Talks for ‘The Instigators' Sequel
Earlier this summer, Doug Liman’s “The Instigators,” starring Matt Damon and Casey Affleck, proved to be a major streaming success over at Apple TV.
Read moreDavid Fincher Set to Direct Western ‘Bitterroot'
It was promised yesterday, and now there’s confirmation that David Fincher is set to direct “Bitterroot” (formerly known as Big Hole), a Western crime thriller for Netflix (via What’s on Netflix’s Casey Moore).
Read moreRobert Zemeckis' ‘Here' to World Premiere at AFI Fest
Robert Zemeckis’ “Here” will have its world premiere at the AFI Film Festival on October 25. It is being screened there as the festival’s Centerpiece selection.
Read moreNeil Blomkamp Set to Direct ‘Alpha’, Aaron Paul to Star
“Alpha” tackles a government approved experiment on a death row inmate gone awry. They’ve turned him into apex predator and Paul’s FBI agent has been assigned to track him down.
Read more‘Nightbitch' Trailer is Unintentionally Hilarious
Which Films Are Missing From the Fall Fests? ‘The Actor,' ‘In the Blink of An Eye,' and More [Updated]
With Venice, Telluride, TIFF and NYFF lineups locked in and screening, these are the films we haven’t heard much about. They’ve all been shot and completed; some were even supposed to come out last year.
Read more‘The Old Guard 2’ Sets Reshoots For October
An ‘Old Guard’ sequel has been filmed, production wrapped in August 2022, but it’s remained dubiously absent from the Netflix calendar. What’s taking so long for it to be released?
Read moreUpdate on Greta Gerwig's ‘Narnia' ...
We already knew that Greta Gerwig's next film, following “Barbie,” would be an adaptation of CS Lewis's “The Chronicles of Narnia” for Netflix, and it looks like casting has finally started for the film.
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón’s ‘Disclaimer’ Isn't Oscar Worthy
According to Deadline, Cuarón, who calls “Disclaimer” a “7-hour film,” even though it technically clocks in at 5.5. hours, is “studying the possibility of creating a version of his series” that could maybe qualify for Oscars.
Read moreFirst Clip: Sebastian Stan as Donald Trump in ‘The Apprentice'
I assume we’ll soon be getting a trailer for Ali Abassi’s “The Apprentice.” The film was just very recently acquired by Briarcliffe, for October 11 release — they now have a little over four weeks to market this film. Good luck.
Read more‘Queer' Polarizes Venice
Judging by the reactions to this morning’s screening of “Queer,” we’re in for one of the more polarizing films of the Venice competition. The film is said to be “surreal,” “baffling” and “audacious.”
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