‘Hind Rajab’ is Tunisia’s official Oscar submission and will very likely be in contention for Best International Feature, standing a strong chance of being nominated.
Read moreKevin Costner Still Thinks ‘Horizon 3’ Is Happening — Met With Saudi Investors
A new THR expose confirms that Costner still believes he’s making his “Once Upon a Time in the West,” even if no one else does.
Read more‘Ocean’s 14’ Gets the Green Light at Warner Bros. as George Clooney Confirms 2026 Shoot
Leonardo DiCaprio Circling Chris Shiherlis Role in ‘Heat 2,’ Now Set at Amazon/MGM with $170M Budget
DiCaprio is said to be circling Val Kilmer’s old role, but no other rumored names — which include Austin Butler, Adam Driver, and Bradley Cooper — have received offers yet.
Read more‘Tron: Ares’ Panned by Critics — Striking Visuals Can’t Hide A Bad Movie
No surprise: “Tron: Ares” prioritizes visual spectacle over story and character development. Those flashy neon aesthetics are certainly dazzling, but there’s no genuine drama, tension, or human interest.
Read moreApple Finally Gives ‘CODA’ Physical Media Release — Is ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Next?
‘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.
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