“Coda” was the only Best Picture winner not available on physical media. Nearly five years later, it’s now being reported that the film will finally arrive on Blu-ray and 4K on November 4th.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Conservative Backlash is Here: “Apologia for Radical Left-Wing Terrorism”
I was wondering when the inevitable backlash would arrive, but it’s finally here, and it’ll probably only get worse as Oscar season rolls along.
Read more‘Predator: Badlands’ is Rated PG-13
Its producers hope it will feel like an R regardless, and they maintain the film is still “very violent.” No, this is far from a joke; for a franchise that prides itself on gore, this is a very strange twist.
Read more‘Michael’ Is Finally Finished — But Only Half the Movie Will Be Released; Trailer Coming in November
The sequel only happens if “Michael” becomes a hit with audiences when it opens next April. If it lands big, they’ll move forward. If not, all that extra footage goes straight to the vault
Read more‘Marty Supreme’ Surprise Screens, Earns Raves, Chalamet’s “Career-Best” Work — Oscar Contender?
Josh Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme’ was the ‘surprise screening’ at the New York Film Festival. The film played tonight at Alice Tully Hall, and the response has been great.
Read moreShould I Keep Posting Early Test Screening Reactions?
I’ve been tempted to stop posting early test screening reactions — especially after ‘Hamnet’ and ‘Sinners’ tested mixed but were later widely praised.
Read moreGlen Powell Eyed to Star in Damien Chazelle’s ‘Evel Knievel’ Goes On Tour’
“Evel,” still in development, is now eyeing — who else — Glen Powell for the lead role. At this point, you might as well just insert Powell’s name as a placeholder on any big project requiring a male lead.
Read moreDwayne Johnson on ‘Smashing Machine’ Bombing: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results”
Johnson is taking the disappointment in stride. On Instagram, he framed the film’s flop as a creative victory rather than a financial failure.
Read moreAndy Muschietti Says He’s Still Attached to Direct ‘The Brave and the Bold’
Amid rumors that Muschietti had been let go from ‘Brave and the Bold,’ the filmmaker himself has now confirmed that he’s still very much involved, and will be directing the upcoming movie.
Read moreJohnny Depp’s ‘Modi’ Finally Picked Up by —Who Else— Vertical Entertainment, More Than A Year After Festival Premiere
We’re living in the era of Briarcliff, Ketchup, and Vertical—indie outfits stepping in to scoop up so-called “problem films” like “The Apprentice,” Luc Besson’s “Dracula,” and “Magazine Dreams.”
Read moreNo, ‘Bugonia’ is Nowhere Near An Oscar Contender — Trailer Released
Lanthimos once shocked us with the bracing weirdness of “Dogtooth” and the perversity of “The Favourite.” Here, he seems content to give us something “quirky” and “edgy” in quotes.
Read moreAmazon Quietly Scrubs Gunless James Bond Posters After Fan Backlash
Following the mockery and backlash, Amazon restored the classic thumbnails that had been on the service for months. Victory for the fans? Not exactly.
Read moreAri Aster Says ‘Beau is Afraid’ and ‘Eddington’ Reception Was “Devastating”
A24 gave Aster two blank checks. Neither paid off. And so the question becomes: does Aster still get to make the kind of films he wants to make?
Read moreDamien Chazelle’s Next Film Confirmed to Be Prison-Set Drama Starring Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig
This summer, after Leonardo DiCaprio dropped out of “Evel Knievel Goes on Tour,” Chazelle had to regroup, with the project now appearing to be on hold, or possibly even scrapped.
Read moreHow Hollywood Made Casinos Look Irresistible [Sponsored]
Movies have long made casinos look utterly seductive. You see the lights, the VIP lounges, the way a character coolly lays down a stack of chips, and suddenly gambling seems less like math and more like mischief in a tux.
Read moreRidley Scott Says Modern Cinema is “Sh*t” So He Just Rewatches His Own Movies: “They’re Really Good!”
When asked what recent films had caught his eye, Scott’s response was classic Ridley: why bother with anyone else’s work when his own films already represent the pinnacle of cinema?
Read moreAmazon Removes James Bond’s Gun From New Posters — Who Thought This Was A Good Idea?
Amazon unveiled its glossy new set of digital posters for every 007 film in the franchise, but fans noticed something off. Very off.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Slides 50% in Second Weekend, Earns $10-12M
There’s been a lot of debate about whether the film should be considered a “success.” Despite very likely losing Warner Bros. a significant amount of money, it’s a major Oscar contender.
Read moreTerry Gilliam Says ‘Carnival at the End of Days’ “Is Not Gonna Happen”
Terry Gilliam, now 84, had hoped to make one final film to crown his illustrious career — a project titled “Carnival at the End of Days,” featuring an impressive cast.
Read more‘Marty Supreme’ Expected to Pop Up as NYFF “Surprise Screening” on Monday Night
Back in August, I reported A24 was so confident in Josh Safdie’s “Marty Supreme” that they might give it an early splash at NYFF as a “surprise screening.” It now looks like it’s happening.
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