A few weeks back, I reported how Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” opted to bypass all the major fall festivals, including Venice, Telluride, and Toronto.
Read moreGreta Gerwig's ‘Narnia: The Magician's Nephew' Starts Production in September
After weeks of speculation and some delays, it looks like Greta Gerwig’s adaptation of “The Magician’s Nephew,” the first installment in Netflix’s ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ reboot, is finally on track to begin filming.
Read more40 Years Later — The Best Films of 1985
Forty years later, the films of 1985 feel like time capsules from a pivotal moment, caught between the auteur-driven grit of the ’70s and the high-concept, mass-market polish of the late ’80s.
Read more‘Nuremberg’ Trailer: Rami Malek vs Russell Crowe in TIFF-Bound Drama
The film, which is set to have its world premiere at TIFF, has released its first trailer. It looks well-shot, but conventional, with meaty roles for two Oscar winners.
Read more‘Fantastic Four’ To Drop 61% in Weekend Two: The MCU's New Reality?
‘Fantastic Four’ is projected to see a steep 61% drop in its second weekend, according to their sources, bringing in an estimated $45M. In case you’re wondering, that’s not good.
Read more‘Naked Gun' Reboot is One of the Best Comedies of the Decade — 78 on MC, 90% on RT
As you can tell, the review embargo has lifted, and “Naked Gun” is getting strong notices. So far, it’s 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 77 on Metacritic. Easily one of the best reviewed comedies of the entire decade.
Read more‘Zootopia 2’ Hopes to Be Rare Animated Sequel That Surpasses Original [Trailer]
It's rare for animated sequels to surpass the original, but the ‘Toy Story’ and ‘Paddington’ franchises are standout exceptions. Can Zootopia do the same?
Read moreBradley Cooper's ‘Is This Thing On?' to Close 63rd New York Film Festival
Bradley Cooper’s third directorial effort, “Is This Thing On?,” has been selected as the Closing Night film of the 63rd New York Film Festival. The dramatic comedy will screen on October 10 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.
Read moreJames Cameron to Make ‘The Devils’ “For Fun” and Because “It’s Off Its Tits”
The director recently scooped up the rights to Joe Abercrombie’s fantasy novel “The Devils,” which has rocketed to the top of the New York Times bestseller list.
Read moreAbdellatif Kechiche’s ‘Mektoub: Canto Due’: 1000 Hours of Footage, Seven Years of Editing & Only Finished After a Stroke
A new investigative report, from Liberation, on the elusive filmmaker has now been published just as “Mektoub: Canto Due” is set to premiere at Locarno.
Read moreCeline Song Set to Write ‘My Best Friend's Wedding' Sequel
Song clearly isn’t slowing down. After the critical success of “Past Lives” and this summer’s “Materialists,” the filmmaker has decided to stick with romance and revive the romcom.
Read more‘Happy Gilmore 2’ Breaks Netflix Records With Biggest U.S. Movie Debut Ever
Adam Sandler just scored himself, and his usual crew, another all-expenses-paid Netflix vacation. The only question now: is it time for “Billy Madison 2,” “The Waterboy 2,” or “Grown Ups 3”?
Read moreSam Raimi’s ‘Send Help’ Test Screens to Rave Reactions: A Darkly Hilarious “Return to Form"
I come bearing good news. Sam Raimi’s “Send Help” has now test-screened in California, and early word is, it’s actually very good. This is the artistic comeback Raimi needed.
Read moreConfirmed: Erik Messerschmidt is DP on David Fincher's ‘Cliff Booth'
We assumed Robert Richardson wouldn’t be DP on “The Adventures of Cliff Booth,” which just started production, and we now can confirm that Erik Messerschmidt is indeed taking the reins.
Read more‘Blue Moon’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke Leads Linklater’s Decade-in-the-Making Rodgers & Hart Biopic
Linklater and Hawke have been wanting to make this film for well over 10 years. In fact, the script was ready over a decade ago,
Read moreMadonna Still Very Much Set to Write and Direct Biopic of Her Own Life — Julia Garner to Star
Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Sets Summer 2026 Release, Eyes Cannes Premiere
Production on “Hope,” Na Hong-jin’s long-gestating sci-fi thriller, quietly began in late 2023, and is now in the editing stages.
Read more‘28 Years Later' Hits VOD as Third Instalment Remains in Limbo
Despite great reviews, Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later” earned $70M domestically, $150M worldwide, a far cry from the promise of a trailer that had gone viral online.
Read more‘Gremlins 3' Has Script Waiting to be Approved by Spielberg
Earlier this year, Warner Bros. quietly confirmed that a new ‘Gremlins’ movie was in development. Now, it actually seems as though ‘Gremlins 3’ is very close to becoming a reality.
Read moreFirst Look at Brad Pitt in David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Sequel
While Brad Pitt was sporting a buzz cut during his “F1” promo tour, the Oscar winner has been spotted in full Cliff Booth mode — costume on, wig in place.
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