Some were skeptical that the actor would stay retired for long, but until today, he had stayed true to his word. That’s because the actor has just been spotted on the set of a film called “Avelyne,” with Sean Bean.
Read more‘Babygirl' Trailer: Nicole Kidman's Best Performance?
I was floored by Nicole Kidman’s gutsy performance in “Babygirl." I don’t think Kidman has EVER given a better, and more fearless, performance in her career than in this film, and that’s saying a lot.
Read more‘Gladiator II' is Now 2 Hours 28 Minutes
Earlier in the year, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator II” test screened and it clocked in at around 160 minutes, according to a person who attended. Now I’m hearing the film will be 2 hours 28 minutes.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola Believes ‘Megalopolis' Will Age Well
Know what? I actually agree with Coppola. It’s not that far fetched to believe that “Megalopolis” will have a healthy shelf life — mostly because it’s unlike any film we’ve ever seen before.
Read more‘Happy Gilmore 2' Releases on Netflix in March/April 2025
Adam Sandler’s sequel to his 1995 cult classic comedy “Happy Gilmore” is currently shooting in New Jersey, it started production earlier this month, and Netflix is already eyeing a release date six months from now. Quick turnaround.
Read moreTerry Gilliam Says He Doesn't Have Enough Money to Make ‘The Carnival at the End of Days'
First Look: Cillian Murphy in ‘Peaky Blinders' Movie
Filming is underway with Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth, and Rebecca Ferguson joining the cast. Tom Harper (“The Aeronauts”) has been confirmed as director. He previously directed the second half of the first season of “Peaky Blinders.”
Read moreFirst Look: Timothee Chalamet in Josh Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme’
Here’s our first look at Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme,” which just started filming in New York City. Yes, that’s Timothee Chalamet as Ping Pong champion Marty Reisman. A24 is producing.
Read moreHarmony Korine: “I Don’t Watch Movies Anymore. I’m Bored by Them"
With the making of “Aggro Dr1ft” and “Baby Invasion,” Korine has more or less left cinema, or at least the current definition of cinema. He’s more interested in reinventing what a film can be, but critics have so far not been impressed by what he’s created.
Read more‘Nosferatu' Trailer is Here
Robert Eggers has a very distinct visual style, and it’s been slicked to the nth degree for his latest film. The long elaborate shot structures are present as it the authentic, time-period specific, attention to detail and the ambiguous nature of evil.
Read moreClaire Denis' ‘The Cry of the Guards' to Star Matt Dillon, Riley Keough & Isaach de Bankolé — Shooting in January 2025
Guillermo del Toro's ‘Frankenstein' Wraps 9-Month Production
Shooting on Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein” kicked off back in January 25, and del Toro took to Twitter this morning to announce that production has finally wrapped. That’s nine months of shooting, with barely a break in between. Insane.
Read moreRaMell Ross' “Experimental" and “Avant-Garde" ‘Nickel Boys' Divides NYFF
Anne Thompson’s IndieWire piece has the headline “New York Film Festival Launches with Divisive 'Nickel Boys,” which seems to be a fair assessment on how the film was received by the New York crowd as it opened the festival on Friday.
Read more‘The Marvels' Actual Budget Leaks ($378M) —Nearly $300M in Losses
Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Wraps Filming
In August, Focus acquired U.S. rights to Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet,” which has just wrapped production in Wales. Furthermore. Two famous Irish actors, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley, are set star in “Hamnet.” It’s being produced by Spielberg’s Amblin Pictures.
Read moreKris Kristofferson Dies at 88
I can’t think of many musicians who ended up with the kind of acting success Kristofferson had, the only other notable ones that spring to mind are Mark Wahlberg, Will Smith Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, and Cher.
Read more‘The Acolyte' Had A Budget of $230M
Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night’ Earns Best Limited Opening In Months
Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” opened in just five theaters this weekend but ended up getting the second best per-theater-average of the year. Reitman’s film debuted at $265K, a great $53K per theater.
Read moreCoppola's ‘Megalopolis' Plays to “Near-Empty Theaters" — $4M Opening Weekend
The New York Times headline this morning is brutal: “Francis Ford Coppola’s $140-Million ‘Megalopolis’ Plays to Near-Empty Theaters.” There’s no other way to put it. Coppola’s epic has bombed at the box-office with a $4M opening weekend.
Read moreHugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds Said to Be “Top Choice" to Host 96th Oscars
Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds are the Academy’s top choice to host the 96th Oscars. Organizers are ready to “break the bank” and pay both actors a hefty sum of money to emcee the event, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 2, 2025.