Schnabel’s “In the Hand of Dante” is the sort of movie that announces its importance before it’s even begun—and then spends the next two and a half hours trying to convince you it is.
Read morePhoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Tomb Raider’ Sets January Start, Co-Showrunner Joins to Steer Ship
Waller-Bridge (“Fleabag”), who claims to have been “obsessed” and “grew up playing Tomb Raider,” is not only supposed to executive produce the series, but is writing all of the episodes.
Read more‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Emerges as Golden Lion Frontrunner — 23-Minute Standing Ovation! [Venice]
Even before anyone had seen it, it was almost inevitable to predict that Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab” could take home the Golden Lion.
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ at 5: A Cold, Convoluted Experiment That Still Divides
Here’s Inverse’s Mark Hill on the half-decade anniversary of Christopher Nolan’s most polarizing film: “5 Years Later, 'Tenet' Is Still A Divisive Mess.”
Read more‘A House of Dynamite,’ Premieres at Venice — and Netflix Drops Trailer Immediately After
‘The Long Walk’ Earns Strong Early Reviews — But Where Are the Major Critics?
The wider pool of critics aren’t weighing in just yet, and I expect more reviews to come in the next few days, but there’s still enough of them for the film to have an 80 Metascore and 94% on·Rotten Tomatoes.
Read more‘Wuthering Heights’ Billboards Randomly Spread Across London, NYC and L.A.
Well, this is certainly one way to promote your movie. The title isn’t even mentioned. 99.9% of people who notice them won’t know about the “Wuthering Heights” connection.
Read more‘Megalopolis’ Finally Arrives on VOD This Thursday
After months of insisting it belonged only on the big screen, Francis Ford Coppola has now deemed Megalopolis fit for the living room—the film hits digital platforms tomorrow.
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Has A New Trailer Released — Jack O’Connell vs Ralph Fiennes
The central dynamic is essentially a duel between the villain played by Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes’ bone shriner, Dr. Ian Kelson, who has a larger role than in the first instalment.
Read moreGus Van Sant’s Comeback Falls Flat in ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ [Venice]
This is supposed to be Gus Van Sant’s comeback? After seven years away, the director of “Elephant,” “Drugstore Cowboy,” and “Good Will Hunting” returns with a strange, oddly inert film.
Read moreGore Verbinski’s ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Acquired by Briarcliff, Sets January 2026 Wide Release
“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” is set to be Gore Verbinski’s first film in over nine years. He’s assembled an excellent cast for his comeback vehicle.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ Earns RAVES — 88 on MC [Venice]
Bigelow’s film lands an 88 on Metacritic, and just like that, Netflix has their shiny new awards-season thoroughbred. Move over, “Jay Kelly.”
Read moreLuc Besson’s ‘Dracula’ Acquired by Vertical for 2026 Wide Release
I wasn’t sure this one would ever land U.S. theatrical distribution … Then again, we’re in the era of Briarcliff, Ketchup, and Vertical.
Read moreJordan Peele’s Next Film Pulled From Universal’s 2026 Schedule
Universal had originally staked out October 23, 2026 for Peele’s fourth feature, but that date is now gone.
Read more‘MegaDoc' Trailer Has Been Released
The doc seems to delight in the chaos. The logistics, before, and during production, must have been a total nightmare to experience for cast and crew. Coppola, financing his own dream project, comes off as a control freak.
Read moreRian Johnson’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Gets a Two-Week Theatrical Run Before Hitting Netflix
Rian Johnson is probably less than thrilled—but he did sign on to these ‘Knives Out’ movies fully aware of Netflix’s well-known aversion to the theatrical model.
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Unveils First Images Ahead of Trailer Release
The official social channels tied to the project have recently been updated. I’m now being told that a trailer is actually set to release on Wednesday.
Read moreMike Flanagan and Universal Creative Clashes on ‘Exorcist’ Reboot [Updated]
Last year, Mike Flanagan, hopped on-board to direct the next two ‘Exorcist’ movies, with the first instalment titled “Exorcist: Deceiver” and set for fall 2026 release.
Read moreWoody Allen Praises Trump’s Acting, Trashes ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in New Interview
At this stage in his career, Woody Allen seems to speak with very little concern for how his words will land in the court of public opinion.
Read moreRidley Scott Calls ‘The Dog Stars’ His “Best Movie,” Plots ‘Gladiator III,’ WWI Epic, and Seven Other Projects
You’ve got to hand it to Ridley Scott, he’s 87 and has a bunch of projects in development, many of which I presume will never see the light of day. The man believes he’ll live until 120.
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