If you remember, Tarantino called the first three “Toy Story” movies the “perfect trilogy” and made some waves by swearing off ever watching “Toy Story 4,” pretending it never existed.
Read moreA24 Retitles Glen Powell’s ‘Huntington,’ Drops Trailer in Theaters With Zero Notice — Sets February 2026 Release
Talk about a lack of confidence on the part of A24. I had heard the film was not testing well, but this is quite a way to bury a film you have zero confidence in.
Read moreOscars: Best Actress Race Dominated by Jessie Buckley’s ‘Hamnet’ Performance — But Rose Byrne Is the Most Deserving
The Best Actress race this year is turning into the Jessie Buckley show. At this point, it’s hard to imagine her losing come Oscar night.
Read moreRoger Deakins Defends AI in Film: “As Long as You Have Something to Say…”
What Deakins seems to be getting at is that the tool doesn’t matter nearly as much as the intent behind it. If a filmmaker has a genuine vision, then AI becomes just another brush.
Read moreParamount/Skydance Preps $71 Billion Bid to Acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, Backed by Saudi and Qatari Money
After a rejected takeover offer, David Ellison’s Paramount Skydance has decided to bring in new Middle Eastern partners to support its full bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Read moreRian Johnson and Daniel Craig Already “Starting to Formulate Ideas” for ‘Knives Out 4’
Say what you will about Johnson’s cinema of cleverness, but few modern filmmakers have managed to turn a whodunit into a bona fide pop-culture franchise.
Read more‘Wicked: For Good’ Reviews Are Not Great — 60 on Metacritic; Oscar Hopes Still Alive?
The reviews are just not as good as the original. That’s just a fact. Wicked fans will maybe eat it up, but where does that leave the rest of us?
Read moreCannes 2026: Spitball #1 Includes Almodóvar, Östlund, Refn, Coen, Gray — and Yes, Malick
If we’re lucky, the upcoming 79th edition of Cannes won’t be short on marquee international directors. Ruben Östlund, whose last two films won the Palme d’Or, will be aiming for a trifecta.
Read more‘Project Hail Mary’ Trailer: Ryan Gosling Leads Phil Lord & Chris Miller’s Ambitious Sci-Fi Odyssey
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
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