If you’re a regular reader, then you might already know that the two projects Park is referring to are “Brigands of Rattlecreek,” a western written by S. Craig Zahler, and “Genocidal Organ.”
Read moreRobert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ Shot in Boxy 1.37:1 Aspect Ratio on 35mm Film
The best modern example of this approach, that I can think of, is another Eggers film, “The Lighthouse,” which was shot entirely in 1.19:1, an almost square frame.
Read moreSS Rajamouli Announces “VARANASI,” a Globe-Trotting IMAX Adventure — Two 3-Hour Movies Set for 2027 Release
With Rajamouli, it’s go big or go home. He’s all about excess, with no room for subtlety whatsoever — and that’s part of the reason western audiences fell for “RRR.”
Read moreReaders’ Thoughts on ‘The Running Man’? $16M Weekend Expected
My biggest issue with “The Running Man” is that it didn’t feel like an Edgar Wright movie, missing his signature fast-paced editing, energetic camera work, and visual storytelling.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Keeper’ Bombs With $2M Weekend, D+ CinemaScore
Still, the film was made for under $10 million. It was a quick, low-budget horror project shot during the WGA strikes, starring non-union actors and written by a non-union Canadian writer — so all is still well in Perkins-land, for now.
Read moreSAG Awards Change Name To ‘The Actor Awards’ [Updated]
It’s no coincidence that the name change comes only two years after the ceremony moved to Netflix for its 30th edition. Organizers were likely “encouraged” by the streamer to rethink the show’s presentation
Read moreRuben Fleischer Says ‘Zombieland 3’ Talks Underway — and Reveals He Turned Down ‘Mission: Impossible 4’
‘Zombieland 2’ was released in 2019 with the same cast, writing team, and director (Ruben Fleischer). The sequel made more money ($125M) but earned inferior reviews.
Read moreJonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley to Direct ‘ Star Trek’ Reboot for Paramount
Since we won’t be getting Quentin Tarantino’s “batsh*t crazy” R-rated “Star Trek” movie, we’re going to have to make do with a brand new Paramount-approved reboot.
Read moreFirst Look: Jack O’Connell in Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Biopic ‘Ink’
The first image from Danny Boyle’s “Ink,” a Rupert Murdoch biopic, has been revealed featuring Jack O’Connell in his role as Larry Lamb, former editor of The Sun.
Read moreThe Attempted Cancellation of Sydney Sweeney: Ruby Rose, Politics, and the Backlash Against ‘Christy’
Whether Sweeney weathers it depends on the goodwill she’s built in Hollywood and whether audiences and industry insiders can separate her work from her politics.
Read moreFirst Look: Anne Hathaway as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
We have Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Odysseus’ wife, with Mia Goth’s Melantho, one of the maids in the palace, lurking in the background.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Now You See Me’ ($2.1M), ‘Running Man’ ($1.9M) Lead Thursday Previews
Those early projections for Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” seem to be accurate. The soft remake of the 1987 movie might debut below the $20M threshold this weekend.
Read moreOscars: ‘Zootopia 2’ Might Be Animation Oscar Frontrunner, Based on Early Reactions
The last great hope to find a front-runner comes to us via Disney’s “Zootopia 2,” which premiered last night with a select few press in attendance.
Read moreNeon Acquires Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’
It looks like Neon is already preparing for that seventh straight Palme d’Or. They have just added to their 2026 sandbox a film that will quite possibly be in Cannes competition next year.
Read moreWong Kar-Wai Faces Career-Ending Backlash in China as ‘Blossoms’ Scandal Explodes
The slow-burning disaster surrounding “Blossoms Shanghai,” which is supposed to have its North American premiere next month, has now reached a point where it’s hard to see how he recovers from this.
Read moreBrainiac Confirmed as Villain in ‘Superman: Man of Tomorrow’
‘Hamnet' FYC Ad Mocked for Over-the-Top “Greatest Film Ever Made" Quote
Focus Features is getting roasted online for a bit of marketing hubris that’s gone hilariously off the rails. An FYC ad for Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” has been making the rounds on social media — and not for the reasons the studio hoped.
Read more‘Wuthering Heights’ Trailer Is All Sex, Madness, and Linus Sandgren’s Mesmerizing Cinematography
Emerald Fennell has described her upcoming adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” as “sexual” and “primal.” The latest trailer, released a few minutes ago, certainly hints at that.
Read moreOsgood Perkins’ ‘Keeper’ Earns Mixed Reviews From Critics: “His Worst Movie Yet”
You have to wonder how much longer Osgood Perkins will remain in Neon’s good graces. The indie studio has backed his last four films, but there’s been a noticeable downward trajectory along the way.
Read moreFirst Look: ‘The Odyssey’ Has Striking New Images — Christopher Nolan Shot Over Two Million Feet of Film
I googled how many hours of footage two million feet of IMAX film would yield, and the answer I got was 139 hours. Yeah, this movie will probably end up being over three hours.
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