Jaume Collet-Serra has built up a peculiar filmmaking career, one steeped in, dare I say, elevated mediocrity. That seems to be his forte. Just take a look at his filmography, is there any film of his that actually stands out?
Read moreClaire Denis’ ‘The Cry of the Guards’ Shoots This Month; Mia McKenna-Bruce to Lead
“The Cry of the Guards” was supposed to have Riley Keough as one of its leads, but the actress has now had to drop out of the project and will be replaced by “How To Have Sex” breakout Mia McKenna-Bruce.
Read moreRenate Reinsve to Star in Cristian Mungiu's ‘Fjord' [Updated]
More details have emerged about this one. It’s called “Fjord,” and shooting in the spring. What’s even more interesting is that it’s set in Norway, and not Romania (which is where most of Mungiu’s films have taken place).
Read moreWho is the Most Promising U.S Director?
Now, here’s a question for you; think of a U.S. filmmaker who directed his/her debut film in the last 20 years, since 2005, with the potential of having the largest impact on cinema in the years to come.
Read moreWillem Dafoe Says Lars Von Trier’s ‘Antichrist’ Is Misunderstood
In a recent interview on The Louis Theroux Podcast, Dafoe specifically names “Antichrist” as a film he’s proud of, and goes on to claim that the film has been totally misunderstood.
Read moreTrailer for Barry Levinson's ‘The Alto Knights' Finally Released by Warner Bros.
Ridley Scott Confirms He's Shooting Two Movies This Year
Vince Gilligan's ‘Wycaro 339' Might Have A Summer 2025 Release
Vince Gilligan’s mysterious new project, which has wrapped production in Albuquerque, apparently goes by the title “Wycaro 339.” They’ve filmed 10 episodes. Gilligan has hinted that the project felt like a return to his roots (“The X-Files”).
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon' Screenwriter Has “Mixed Feelings" About The Film
Paul Thomas Anderson rewrote “Killers of the Flower Moon.” I am almost certain of that. Last year, two solid industry sources confirmed this to me, and ever since then I’ve spoken to more people who told me the same thing.
Read moreThe 12 Best Working Cinematographers
This is truly the age of the cinematographer. Never before in film history have film fans bought a movie ticket solely for the DP attached to a film. It’s happening more and more these days.
Read moreOscar Nominations (Again) Delayed to January 23: “Low Voter Turnout"
Will the actual Oscars ceremony be delayed? The Academy has yet again extended the voting period now to end on Friday January 17. The nominations announcement will now move from Sunday January 19 to Thursday January 23 at 5:30AM PT.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Calls ‘Insomnia’ is His “Most Underrated Film"
Christopher Nolan’s third film, and following the critical success of “Memento,” was “Insomnia.” People tend to forget what a tense white-knuckler of a film “Insomnia” was.
Read more‘Severance' Season 2 Reviews Are Great; Third Season Now in the Works
‘September 5': Alamo Drafthouse Staff Trying to Cancel Screenings of “Zionist Propaganda" Film
Staff from NYC’s Alamo Drafthouse, with the assistance of outsider activist groups, are trying to cancel screenings of “September 5” which depicts the massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes at the hands of Palestinian terrorists during the ‘72 Munich Olympics.
Read more‘Den of Thieves 3' is “Ready to Go"
While “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” topped the box office over the weekend, earning an impressive $15M, director Christian Gudegast is already talking about a sequel. In fact, it’s coming much sooner than expected.
Read more‘Captain America: Brave New World' Projected to Earn $86M Opening Weekend
The first major tentpole for 2025 will be released next month and early tracking indicates Marvel Studios might be in the clear when it comes to this one. Of course, it’s way too early, but hopeful signs have emerged.
Read morePGA Nominees Postponed, Again
For the second time in three days, the Producers Guild has postponed the nominations announcement due to the L.A. wildfires. After being pushed earlier this week, the noms were rescheduled to be announced today. They will now, supposedly, be announced next week.
‘The Old Guard 2' Set For More Reshoots
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 more‘Better Man’ Bombs With $1M Debut; $110M Budget
“Better Man” had a $1M opening weekend. We could have just brushed this one off as a failure, and moved on, but the film, which was independently financed, has a mind-boggling budget of $110M.
Read moreDjimon Hounsou Claims He's “Struggling To Make A Living," Despite Two Oscar Nominations
You’d expect a twice Oscar nominated actor to make a decent career out of it, but according to Hounsou, he’s “struggling” to make ends meet. In fact, he claims he can barely make a living out of his craft.
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It’s been a three-year wait for “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” and fans finally got first-look footage today — but it wasn’t intended to be that way.