The last 15 years have been a relentless cycle of familiar IPs driving ticket sales worldwide. Yet, despite this, one original film has managed to break through the noise: Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”
Read moreAri Aster's Polarizing ‘Eddington' Finally Has A Full Trailer
It’s June 2, 2020. The pandemic is in full swing, and the small town of Eddington, New Mexico is descending into madness. Paranoia, mask wars, and a battle for control of the town—this is the backdrop of Ari Aster’s newest descent into chaos.
Read moreGood/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores
I went down a little rabbit hole this afternoon and searched for good/great films with “rotten” scores. Obviously, this is all subjective, and I didn’t find every single one of them. There are probably hundreds of examples.
Read moreAndy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’ Premieres to Mixed Reception — “Family Friendly” With Lots of “Fart Jokes”
Audiences seem underwhelmed by its tonal shift from Orwell’s bleak satire toward a more family-friendly narrative, which apparently includes lots of flatulence.
Read moreSydney Sweeney Gained 30 Pounds to Play Boxer Christy Martin in David Michôd’s Biopic
Known primarily for her roles in “Euphoria” and “Reality,” Sweeney appears to be making a sharp turn by shedding her bombshell image in favor of something grittier.
Read moreDanny Boyle Says ‘Sunshine’ Was Meant to Be a Trilogy, But Poor Box Office Killed Sequel Plans
Roman Polanski’s ‘An Officer and a Spy’ Finally Opens in the U.S. —Six Years After its Venice Premiere
Now, six years later, “An Officer and a Spy” will finally see the light of day in the US as the film has set up an August 8 theatrical debut at NYC’s Film Forum.
Read moreDavid Lynch’s Unmade ‘Unrecorded Night’ Was a “Thick Script” Meant For “Many Episodes” — and His Final L.A. Mystery
“Unrecorded Night” was a mysterious project Netflix had initially approved, with Laura Dern and Naomi Watts rumored to star, only for COVID to pause development indefinitely.
Read moreJonathan Daviss to Play Snoop Dogg in Craig Brewer’s Biopic
Readers’ Top 10 Movies of 2025, So Far, Topped by ‘Sinners’
It’s no shock to see Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” take the top spot — it remains the only clear Best Picture contender to emerge in 2025 so far.
Read more‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review Embargo Lifts — 83% RT, 65 MC— $100M Opening?
Honestly, not bad for a live-action remake. I’m not the targeted audience for it, but positive ink will surely help it commercially. Internal tracking has the film aiming for a $90M-$100M opening weekend.
Read more‘The Pickup' Isn’t the Comeback Eddie Murphy Needs [Trailer]
Eddie Murphy's return to the big screen in “The Pickup,” which just released its trailer, doesn’t look like a comeback; it looks outright bad. Eddie Murphy looks bored. Pete Davidson isn’t funny.
Read more‘Materialists’ Is What Happens When A24 Tries to Manufacture a Rom-Com [Review]
Celine Song’s “Materialists” isn’t personal in the way her debut “Past Lives” was. It’s a self-aware riff on the classic love triangle rom-com, dressed up in the aesthetics of an A24 indie.
Read more‘Superman’ Scraps Episodic Structure as James Gunn Refines Film’s Tone Ahead of Release
It appears James Gunn has decided to scrap Superman’s episodic title cards during the editing process. The film has been turned into a continuous, single narrative in the final edit.
Read moreMcG Directing KISS Biopic With Nick Jonas To Star
Remember McG? Yeah, that guy with a single-letter last name who somehow convinced Hollywood he was the next big thing by directing “Charlie’s Angels” like a red bull commercial.
Read moreRanking the ‘Mission: Impossible’ Films: Is ‘Fallout’ The Peak?
As the latest instalment, ‘Final Reckoning,’ continues its journey at the box-office— $450M worldwide and counting— I’ve decided to rank all eight films, some of which I hadn’t rewatched in almost three decades.
Read morePaul Greengrass’ ‘The Lost Bus’ Has A Trailer — Stars Matthew McConaughey
Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for “The Lost Bus,” the latest thriller from director Paul Greengrass with Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey front and center.
Read moreLars Von Trier Once Told Bryce Dallas Howard: “Your Father’s A Terrible Filmmaker”
Lars von Trier stories are always a fascinating ride — equal parts outrageous, uncomfortable, and oddly entertaining.
Read moreRobert Richardson Lensing David O. Russell’s ‘Madden’ — Likely Not Fincher’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ Sequel
The legendary Robert Richardson is currently behind the camera on David O. Russell’s Madden, which is in the thick of production right now.
Read more‘Ballerina’ Struggling With Projected $25M Opening Weekend
The John Wick universe just took its first major stumble. Ana de Armas-led “Ballerina,” a spin-off of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise, underperformed and is expected to land a soft $25M domestic opening weekend.
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