Poehler has decided to go to bat for comedy and how unfairly it’s treated at the Academy Awards — saying the Oscars overlooking comedy is “hot bulls—t.”
Read moreMichael Mann on ‘Heat 2’: “I Look Forward to Possibly Shooting in 2026”
Michael Mann made his first-ever trip to South Korea this week for the Busan International Film Festival, where he hosted a masterclass on “Heat.”
Read moreMarlon Wayans on ‘HIM’ Harsh Reviews: “Some Movies Are Ahead of the Curve,” Cites “White Chicks” as Example
Wayans shared examples of his past films that were initially panned but later became, in his words, “classics.”
Read moreChristopher Nolan Elected President of the Directors Guild of America
Wait, am I reading this correctly? Christopher Nolan has been named the new President of the Directors Guild of America. Does this man ever sleep?
Read moreGeorge Miller’s ‘Mad Max: The Wasteland’ Is Now Being Reworked as an TV Series
The one ‘Mad Max’ film fans have been demanding for years is ‘The Wasteland,’ a prequel set a year before ‘Fury Road’ with Tom Hardy in the lead role.
Read moreOver 100 Critics Voted on PTA’s Best Films — No Surprise, ‘There Will Be Blood’ Came Out on Top
Over 100 critics participated in World of Reel’s latest poll ranking the films of Paul Thomas Anderson, and the results reaffirmed what many already suspected.
Read more‘HIM’ Gets C- CinemaScore
Things aren’t going well over at Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. Their latest release, “HIM,” is severely underperforming with audiences and critics alike.
Read moreBOMB: ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Looking at $3M Weekend
Despite stars Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie’s best efforts to promote this thing, it’s headed for a $3–4M opening — one of the biggest bombs of the year.
Read moreDemián Rugna to Direct ‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel?
The Argentine filmmaker behind last year’s horror breakout “When Evil Lurks” could be a very inspired pick to steer the franchise forward.
Read more‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Wraps Production — With Reshoots, Rewrites, and More Casting Still Ahead
Production may have technically wrapped on Marvel Studios’ “Avengers: Doomsday,” but the script and cast are still a work in progress — at least that’s what the crew jackets handed out on set say.
Read moreDavid Robert Mitchell’s ‘Flowervale Street’ is a Time-Travel Dinosaur Movie
I finally have some plot details to share. Until recently, all that was known was that it’s an “‘80s-set thrill ride,” shot on “IMAX,” with a rumored dinosaur element and a budget around $85M.
Read more‘Fast X: Part 2’ Still Has No Script, Might Have to Do With Vin Diesel Sexual Assault Trial
There have been multiple delays, not to mention an inordinate amount of attempts at cracking the script for this next film, with, at least, three writers having already been hired.
Read moreTaylor Swift Bringing 89-Minute “Release Party” Film to Theaters This October
Swift’s last big-screen outing, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” (2023), shattered records with $181M domestic and $262M worldwide, making it the highest-grossing concert film of all time.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘HIM’ ($2M), ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ ($400k) Fall Flat in Thursday Previews
“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” starring Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie, is struggling with just $400K from Thursday early shows that began at 4 p.m. across 2,737 locations,
Read moreA24’s ‘Jonty’: Jesse Plemons to Star in ‘Hustlers’ Director’s First Movie Since in Six Years
The film will be co-written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, remember that name? Her last film was “Hustlers,” which was very much a thing six years ago.
Read moreNetflix Is Reportedly Eyeing Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.
If Netflix were to take control of Warner Bros., the consequences for the film industry would be grim. Unless, of course, Netflix used Warner Bros. as a theatrical release arm—which they won’t.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Sets Next Film: ‘What Happens at Night’ with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence
Big news: Martin Scorsese has officially chosen his next film—and it’s one that few expected. A ghost story starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.
Read moreDamon Lindelof, Other Major Hollywood Talent Pledge to Boycott Disney Unless Jimmy Kimmel Returns
Major Hollywood talent is considering similar boycotts in support of Jimmy Kimmel. This story is far from over, and the outrage is spreading.
Read moreLuca Guadagnino Wants to Direct ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Sequel
Given Guadagnino’s famously stacked development slate, he will likely not take on a rom-com sequel, but his instant excitement is quite the curveball.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio’s 10 Greatest Performances — What's His Career-Best Work?
Question for our readers, and it could be a contentious one: what’s the best performance Leonardo DiCaprio has ever given? Over a career spanning three decades, he’s tackled so much territory.
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