David Lowery and A24’s “Mother Mary” started filming in May 2023. It finally wrapped in August 2024. Otherwise, we’ve heard zilch about this film or any release plans, until now.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Elio' $21M Debut is Record-Low For Pixar, ‘28 Years Later' Hits $29M
There’s something oddly admirable about Sony reviving “28 Days Later” with Danny Boyle back in the driver’s seat. Same goes for Disney/Pixar, who are stubbornly trying to push original storytelling with “Elio.”
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s New Sci-Fi Movie Wraps Filming
Writer David Koepp revealed the idea came straight from Steven Spielberg himself, who apparently wrote a 50-page treatment before handing it off to Koepp for full scripting.
Read moreJerzy Skolimowski To Direct ‘Angel of Death,’ a Holocaust Film Written By and Starring Shia LaBeouf
It looks like Jerzy Skolimowski, who just turned 87, isn’t done with filmmaking, and all the better for it. His last film, 2022’s “EO,” earned raves at Cannes.
Read moreKelly Reichardt’s ‘The Mastermind’ Sets October 17, 2025 Release via MUBI
Since the trades haven’t reported on this. MUBI has set an October 17, 2025 release date for one of very best films I saw at this year’s Cannes: Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind.”
Read more‘Borat’ Director Says Sacha Baron Cohen Sold Out His “Comedic Genius” to Hollywood
Larry Charles started to notice, not long after directing “The Dictator,” that Sacha Baron Cohen’s raw, guerrilla-style comedy was starting to wane.
Read moreJon Bernthal’s Punisher Joins ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
‘28 Years Later' Audience Reactions Are WTF! Readers Thoughts?
This is the place where readers can lay down their thoughts on Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” and I expect reactions to be all over the place. This film is quite the thing.
Read more‘Army of One’: Larry Charles Uploads His 2-Hour 40-Minute Director’s Cut on YouTube — Nic Cage-Starring Bin Laden Comedy
Ranking Danny Boyle’s 14 Films
Here’s my personal ranking of Danny Boyle’s films—some are solid, a few are genuinely great. You won’t find “A Life Less Ordinary,” “The Beach,” or “Yesterday” here; they’re easily his weakest work.
Read moreRussell Crowe to Star in Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ Reboot
Russell Crowe will be joining Henry Cavill in an undisclosed key role. Rumors have it that Crowe might be playing the villain in the film, Krugan.
Read moreRebel Wilson’s ‘Bride Hard’ Destroyed By Critics — Razzie-Worthy Reviews
It’s not looking good for “Bride Hard.” Rebel Wilson returns to wedding territory — again — in what sounds like a low-rent mashup of “Bridesmaids” and “Die Hard.”
Read more‘Clayface' Will Be Rated R, $40M Budget
Earlier in the week, Tom Rhys Harries nabbed the titular lead role in DC Studios’ “Clayface.” The studio chose the rising Welsh actor over the likes of Jack O’Connell and George MacKay.
Read moreDanny Boyle Calls Out “Cultural Appropriation" in ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
Danny Boyle seems to be doing his best impression of someone trying to distance himself from his own legacy — and not just any legacy, but his Oscar-winning “Slumdog Millionaire.”
Read more‘The Batman’ Sequel Script Arrives on Monday as Warner Bros. Eyes January Shoot
Matt Reeves is finally turning in his script for “The Batman: Part II” on Monday— news that’s sure to be met with a mix of relief and exasperation over at Warner Bros. and DC Studios.
Read moreBond 26 Shortlist Includes Denis Villeneuve, Edward Berger, Edgar Wright, Paul King and Jonathan Nolan
A shortlist of directors has already started pitching their visions for the next 007 chapter — the first of what Amazon hopes will be a revitalized, globally dominant franchise.
Read moreJohn Travolta’s Latest Bomb is ‘High Rollers’; Former A-Lister Now Rules the C-Movie Market
Travolta’s latest contribution to the Redbox Hall of Fame is something called “High Rollers” in which he plays (you guessed it) a master thief pulled back for “one last job.”
Read moreDave Bautista Joins ‘Road House 2’
Dave Bautista has joined the cast of Guy Ritchie’s “Road House 2,” which already had Jake Gyllenhaal returning as Dalton. The film shoots in September.
Read more‘Superman' Tracking is All Over The Place — From $90M to $175M Opening
I’m sure some of you have already seen the trades buzzing about today’s tracking numbers for “Superman.” The truth? Nobody knows a damn thing.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino’s ‘Sgt Rock’ “Needs to Change” Creatively Before Shooting
Luca Guadagnino was already deep into pre-production when he was informed that “Sgt. Rock” was being shelved, a decision that almost certainly came from James Gunn himself.
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