Only men won acting awards, leaving the women empty handed. The three acting winners were all men. You had some great performances from Nicole Kidman, Mikey Madison and Marianne Jean-Baptiste completely overlooked.
Read more‘Moana 3' Already in the Works
Not that shocking to hear that Disney is already planning “Moana 3.” It would have been more of a surprise if word got out that a third film wouldn’t happen. Disney is milking the ‘Moana’ franchise with a live-action remake as well — set for 2026 release. “Moana 2” has already grossed $400M in just six days of release.
‘Snow White' Finally Released by Disney After Multiple Online Leaks
After multiple online leaks, Disney has finally decided to officially release the “Snow White” trailer. It’s now readily available to view on all platforms. Let the nightmare fuel envelop all your senses.
Read more‘A Different Man' Stuns and Wins Best Picture at Gotham Awards
Nobody expected Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man” to win Best Feature, and know what? I’m all here for it. Most predictions had this year’s voting committee picking either “Anora” or “Nickel Boys” for the top prize.
Read moreFrancis Ford Coppola to Shoot His Next Film in Early 2025: “Strange '30s-Style Musical"
Coppola is telling The Washington Post that he’ll be moving to London, which is where production on ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ is set to begin. The filmmaker describes it as a “’30s-style strange musical.” No cast has so far been revealed for the film.
Read more‘Nosferatu' Reviews Are Very Positive — 83 on Metacritic
The review embargo has lifted on Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu,” and as expected, the reception is very positive, with only a handful of critics having some reservations.
Read moreMike Flanagan's ‘The Life of Chuck' Sets May 30, 2025 Release Date
Back in September, NEON acquired Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck.” A 2025 release date was being set up for the film, which meant that it wouldn’t take part in this year’s Oscar race, and that’s despite winning the coveted TIFF People’s Choice Award.
Read moreEli Roth's ‘Thanksgiving 2' Starts Filming in March; 2025 Release Date
Paul Schrader Regrets Directing ‘Dominion: The Exorcist'
Justin Kurzel is Pitching A ‘Mad Max' Prequel
Kurzel is very militant about his idea of doing an instalment set in the early days of the fall of civilization before we encounter Mel Gibson’s Max Rockatansky. He is now seeking George Miller to pitch his project.
Read moreAva DuVernay Says NEON Was Not the “Right Choice” for ‘Origin’: “Lackluster Distribution”
DuVernay isn’t done scorching NEON. Speaking at the Marrakech International Film Festival (via The Playlist), the filmmaker acknowledged that the film “had difficulties finding an audience.” DuVernay continued …
Read moreSharon Stone Slams Sam Raimi For His Lack of “Loyalty"
These days, Sharon Stone seems like a real peach to hang around with. The actress is now criticizing her “The Quick and the Dead” director Sam Raimi, nearly 30 years after the film’s release, for his lack of “loyalty” towards her.
Read moreFirst 8 Minutes of ‘Kraven the Hunter' Released
Sony is trying its best to rub off the toxic buzz behind “Kraven the Hunter.” They’re trying to tell us that it’s actually a good film. It’s come to the point where they’ve now decided to release the first 8 minutes of the film for free, online, as can be seen above.
Read moreSean Penn Tells Artists To Be “As Politically Incorrect As Their Heart Desires"
Sean Penn, a two-time Oscar winner, received a career honor at the Marrakech Film Festival, and ended up using his acceptance speech to warn artists worldwide about the dangers of “political correctness.”
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón Turned Down Offer to Direct James Bond
Cuarón isn’t the first A-list filmmaker to have been offered James Bond and either declined or dropped out during pre-production. Off the top of my head, the others include Alfred Hitchcock, Danny Boyle, Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderbergh, Jon Woo, and Peter Jackson.
Read more‘Moana 2' Earns Record $221M 5-Day Total; ‘Wicked' $118M, ‘Gladiator II' $44M
The Thanksgiving holiday delivered a record-breaking $420M at the domestic box office. Although I personally didn’t care for the three most successful films, it’s nice to see audiences going back to theaters.
Read moreJames Laxton is DP on ‘Beef’ Season 2
Ridley Scott: “There's Certainly Going to Be A Gladiator III"
At a recent press conference, Scott was asked by a reported on the status of “Gladiator III,” and whether the film’s current performance might impact the project; Scott seems to believe that “Gladiator III” is actually doing great at the box-office.
Read more‘Gladiator II' Cinematographer Tries to Walk Back His Comments Criticizing “Lazy" Ridley Scott
Tim Burton Says He'll Collaborate With Johnny Depp Again
Last year, Burton was asked by The Independent about Depp, but he refused to take the bait, instead comparing the actor’s controversies, and his ensuing industry shunning, to that of lynch mobs.
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