Back in June, a teaser for Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” was released. I’m now being told we’re getting a full-length trailer — 2 minutes 30 seconds in length — next week. Earlier in the month, “Nosferatu” privately screened in Leipzig, but no reactions have leaked out so far. The film is set to hit theaters on December 25.
James Wan Set to Produce ‘Robocop' Series for Amazon/MGM
There is no need for this. I would rather have Neil Blomkamp’s “Robocop Returns”? Blomkamp’s sequel, greenlit in 2018, was meant to bring back Peter Weller in the titular role. MGM ended up scrapping the entire project a year later.
Read morePedro Almodóvar Says Cormac McCarthy's ‘The Counselor' Script Was “Really Weak"
Spike Lee: ‘Highest 2 Lowest' is A “Reinterpretation — NOT A Remake" of Kurosawa Classic
The film, which has already been shot, is supposedly being set up for Spring 2025 release, at least according to Lee (via The Montreal Gazette). The filmmaker adds that it's not a remake, but rather a “reinterpretation” of Kurosawa’s crime thriller.
Read more‘Hellboy 4' Sent Straight to Digital on October 8
Just a brief note on Ketchup Entertainment’s “Hellboy: The Crooked Man,” a reboot of the franchise initially started by Guillermo del Toro. The film has now set up a straight to digital release on October 8. Brian Taylor (Crank, Mom and Dad) directs and Jack Kesy (“12 Strong”) takes over the role made famous by Ron Perlman.
Backlash Over Emerald Fennell’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ Casting Of Jacob Elordi As “Dark-Skinned” Heathcliff
Some reported backlash has occurred over Elordi’s casting as Heathcliff. The character’s ethnicity is ambiguous in Brontë’s 1847 novel, with “some consensus” that his description as a “dark-skinned gipsy” likely meant that he was not white.
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Scorsese's ‘Sinatra' Postponed — Was Supposed to Shoot in November
‘Megalopolis' Letterboxd Ratings Are Further Proof of Film's Polarizing Nature
If any film merits such an honor, then I guess it might as well be Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.” On Letterboxd, it has almost the same number of 1-star as 5-star reviews.
Read moreBrian De Palma Says He's Making One More Film
Stephen Baldwin Slams Leonardo DiCaprio: “He's Not A Good Actor"
Whenever the topic of Leonardo DiCaprio’s acting talents comes into conversation, it’s either he’s overrated or underrated, there’s no in-between. I’m sure that debate will continue on here.
Read moreRob Marshall to Direct ‘Guys and Dolls' Remake [Updated]
Frank Darabont Says He's Still Retired, For Now
In a new interview, marking Shawshank’s 30th anniversary, Darabont tells The Daily Beast that he only came out of retirement for ‘Stranger Things’ because he’s a huge fan of the show.
Read more‘The Brutalist' Sets December 20 Release Date
Francis Ford Coppola Describes His Upcoming ‘Distant Vision' As “More Ambitious Than Megalopolis"
Christine Vachon: It's “Tragic" and “Criminal" Joaquin Phoenix “Wasted" Todd Haynes' Valuable Time
Christine Vachon has chimed in with some thoughts. She says “the truth” of the situation has already been reported on but believes the most tragic aspect of the whole story is how Haynes only has a few more films left given his age.
Read moreJeff Nichols' ‘Land of Opportunity,' Starring Brad Pitt, to Shoot in May 2025
Nichols is gearing up to shoot “Land of Opportunity” which I had previously reported had Brad Pitt in talks to star. Production List now has a May 2025 shoot set up for the film in Arkansas.
Read more‘Sinners' Trailer ...
Even if the ‘Black Panther’ movies did nothing for me, I can’t deny Ryan Coogler’s directorial talents, Coogler directed the hell out of 2015’s “Creed” and he’s now back to original storytelling, for the first time since 2013’s “Fruitvale Station,” with “Sinners.”
Read moreThe Guardian: “Is ‘Shawshank Redemption‘ Really the Greatest Film Ever Made?"
Exactly 30 years ago today, “The Shawshank Redemption” was released and eventually underwhelmed at the box-office. Of all the films released in 1994, not many expected ‘Shawshank’ to become a classic.
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