There’s been a steady buzz building around Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s “Project Hail Mary,” the upcoming sci-fi film from Amazon/MGM that stars Ryan Gosling and is based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel.
Read more‘Christy’ Drops Whopping 92% in Second Weekend — $108K Estimated Gross [Updated]
It took a few days, but we finally have the numbers, and they are brutal. “Christy” grossed $108K this past weekend, from 817 locations, which is a 92% drop from opening weekend.
Read moreChristopher Nolan Says New IMAX Cameras on ‘The Odyssey’ Have Solved the Sound Problems of His Past Films
Nolan’s sound editing and mixing has always been a polarizing topic. Many have wondered why he never addresses the issue, given how frequently detractors bring it up.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Turns 83 — What's His Best Film of the 21st Century?
My own opinion? In the past 25 years, Scorsese has delivered at least two stone-cold classics: “The Departed” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.” These are films that retain his voice — the excess, the violence, the stylized narrative.
Read moreChristian Bale Circling “Major Role" in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2,’ With Leonardo DiCaprio
The cast for “Heat 2” is starting to take shape. Leonardo DiCaprio was already circling a role in the much-anticipated sequel, and now we can add another great actor to the mix: Christian Bale.
Read moreLive-Action ‘Moana’ Teaser Arrives, and Somehow, the Animated Version Still Wins at Realism
Francis Ford Coppola Raves ‘Frankenstein,’ Calls Guillermo Del Toro a “Cinematic Genius”
Francis Ford Coppola is a fan of “Frankenstein,” the latest $100M+ Guillermo Del Toro extravaganza, which is now available to stream on Netflix.
Read moreJudd Apatow to Shoot Glen Powell-Starring Country Music Comedy Next Year
It looks as though Apatow’s Glen Powell–starring comedy, announced back in April, will begin shooting early next year. They wrote the script together. The film follows a country western star in free fall.
Read moreFirst Look at Wes Ball’s ‘The Legend of Zelda’ — Video Game Adaptations Are Taking Over Hollywood
After 20 punishing years of superhero movies, Hollywood has now shifted its franchise obsession toward video game adaptations. The gold rush to claim every big IP is here.
Read moreJames Cameron and Robert Rodriguez Have A “Sworn Blood Oath” to Make ‘Alita’ Sequel
Cameron is now telling ‘Alita’ fans not to worry — with “Avatar: Fire and Ash” now in the can, it sounds like development is speeding up on that sequel.
Read moreTom Cruise Finally Gets His Oscar — The Honorary Kind
He should have won for “Magnolia,” but Tom Cruise, 63, finally has an Oscar — the Honorary kind, picked up this weekend at the Governors Awards.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Crosses $200M Worldwide — 65% of Total Gross Comes From Overseas
Here’s an original creation, unbound by IP, that has somehow managed to hit $200M worldwide this weekend. In 2025, that would be a feat unto itself if it weren’t for that ridiculous budget
Read moreDavid Zucker Says ‘Naked Gun’ Reboot “Totally Missed It”
Zucker noted that, alongside brother Jerry and Jim Abrahams, they had found “a certain method to the madness” with their 1988 spoof starring Leslie Nielsen.
Read moreRyan Coogler Confirms ‘Black Panther 3’ is His “Next Movie”
After the success of “Sinners,” Ryan Coogler could have probably made any movie he wanted, with almost any studio happily giving him the budget needed, and yet he’s decided to go back to Marvel.
Read morePark Chan-wook Admits He’s “Struggling” to Fund His Next American Project
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
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