The good news is that Marielle Heller’s “Nightbitch,” which screened last night at the Princess of Wales, is much better than that silly trailer hinted at.
Read moreReaders' Thoughts on Beetlejuice? $100M Opening Expected
Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” was released on Friday, and it sounds like Warner Bros has a major hit in its hands. The sequel made $41M on Saturday and is expected to have a $100M opening weekend.
Read moreA24 Acquires ‘The Brutalist’ for $10M
In quite the surprise twist, A24 has acquired Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist.” The deal is set to be in the $10M range, A24 beat out the likes of Sony Pictures Classics and Searchlight.
Read moreMike Flanagan's ‘The Life of Chuck' is an Oddly Creative and Schmaltzy Film [TIFF]
Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” screened at TIFF. Some critics are calling it Flanagan’s “best film yet,” while others hated it. I’m more in between.
Read moreVenice: Pedro Almodóvar's ‘The Room Next Door' Wins the Golden Lion!
It’s hard to believe, but this is the first time Almodóvar has won the top prize at a major festival in his career. “The Room Next Door."
Read more‘Hunt for Gollum': Andy Serkis Plans to Use AI & De-Age Mortensen, Wood, McKellen, Bloom
Kevin Costner's ‘Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2’ Earns Negative Reviews
Kevin Costner’s “Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2” has screened on the Lido, and I see six reviews published, so far, and they’re all negative.
Read moreMike Leigh's ‘Hard Truths’ Screens ... [TIFF]
Leigh, 81, has made a winning return to the kitchen sink dramas that brought him great acclaim in his career. It might not be one of his best films, but it’s a worthy addition to a filmography that keeps aging like fine wine.
Read morePamela Anderson Fails ‘The Last Showgirl' [TIFF]
Just a quick note on Gia Coppola’s “The Last Showgirl,” which just screened at TIFF. Don’t listen to some of the more positive takes on the film. Its star, Pamela Anderson, has proven just how limited her acting range truly is.
Read more‘The Brutalist': Searchlight & Sony Pictures Classics in Contention to Acquire Brady Corbet's Acclaimed Epic [TIFF]
As we speak, Sony Pictures Classics and Searchlight are the frontrunners to nab Corbet’s epic, but it might very well come down to which studio is willing to spend the most money on such a unique, old-school and, at times, challenging film.
Read moreMarvel Eyeing New Director for ‘Blade' Reboot
Mel Gibson's ‘Flight Risk' Delayed to January 24, 2025
Mel Gibson’s “Flight Risk,” his first film as a director since the 2016 Oscar-nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” was supposed to come out this October, but has now been delayed to January 24, 2025.
Read more‘The Crow' on VOD Next Week
After just over two weeks in theaters, Rupert Sanders’ “The Crow” remake is headed to VOD next Friday, September 13. We shouldn’t be too surprised by this.
Read moreAlice Rohrwacher to Direct A Silent Film?
Earlier in the year, Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera,” which also premiered at Cannes 2023, was released stateside to glowing reviews. It’s still one of the best films of the year.
Read more‘Gladiator II' Runtime is 2 Hours 21 Minutes
Is Ridley Scott about to give us yet another director’s cut? Earlier in the year, Scott’s “Gladiator II” test screened and it clocked in at around 161 minutes,.
Read moreJeremy Saulnier's Next Film Has “Halloween" and “Music" Elements
As you can imagine, Saulnier can finally leave “Rebel Ridge” behind, forget about all the drama that happened these last few years, and focus on his next film.
Read moreTeaser for Leigh Whannell's ‘Wolf Man’
Directed by Leigh Whannell, “Wolf Man” stars Julia Garner, Christopher Abbott, Sam Jaeger and Matilda Firth, although it does sound like a two-hander between Abbott and Garner.
Read moreMichael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ Was Originally Planned to Go Direct-to-Streaming on Showtime or Paramount+
‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' Nabs $13M in Thursday Previews
The Tim Burton-directed, Michael Keaton starring “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” racked up $13M in Thursday previews. This is the second highest September opening, right behind the $13.5M of 2017’s “It.” Spurred by decent reviews (76% RT), “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice” is set for an opening weekend of $100M+
Joaquin Phoenix Still Hasn’t Paid Up & Settled Money Owed to Todd Haynes' Producers
We all figured that, given Phoenix’s $25M paycheck on ‘Joker: Folie a Deux,’ he would gladly pay all the costs that resulted in his exit, said to be anywhere between $5-10$M.
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