Lilly, and sister Lana, have burned many bridges in Hollywood over the last few decades. Studios are reluctant to fund their ultra-expensive and ambitious projects.
Read moreProducer Claims ‘Paper Tiger' is “The Best James Gray Movie Ever"
Now, of course, it’s obvious that a producer would tout his own movie; that’s inevitable. But I recently spoke to someone who also saw a cut of the film, and they had a similar reaction.
Read moreSix-Minute Prologue of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Coming to Select IMAX 70mm Screenings December 12
A six-minute prologue of “The Odyssey” will be attached to 70mm IMAX screenings on December 12. The following week, a truncated version will be shown right before “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”
Read morePOLL: The 100 Best Korean Films, Ranked by 158 Film Critics
KoreanScreen had asked me to participate in a massive poll of international film critics. The aim was simple: to put together a “100 Greatest Korean Films Ever” list.
Read more‘The Secret Agent’ Hits U.S. Theaters to Raves — 92 on Metacritic
Mendonça Filho has made this tense, and infectiously rambling film, a politically charged 160-minute thriller set in 1970s Brazil, which weaves cinema itself into the narrative.
Read moreThomas Jane: “I Was Miscast As The Punisher”
Most people hate on Thomas Jane as The Punisher in the much-maligned 2004 film—I’m not one of them. I found it disturbingly violent, and a total guilty pleasure.
Read moreMacaulay Culkin Has A Bewildering Idea For ‘Home Alone’ Sequel
What are the odds this actually gets made? “Home Alone” star Macaulay Culkin has an idea for a legacy sequel to the franchise, and it’s the most underwhelming pitch you can imagine.
Read moreBox Office Update: ‘Zootopia 2’ Earns $40M Wednesday — $170M+ Opening Eyed
UPDATE: An insane Wednesday for “Zootopia 2,” storming past expectations, with a tally of $40M in ticket sales. This film is going to hit the $170M domestic mark by Sunday.
Read moreTom Holland-Starring Fred Astaire Biopic Stalls as Widow Warns: “He Didn’t Want His Life on Screen”
That Paul King–directed Fred Astaire biopic, which is supposed to star Tom Holland, has hit a legal roadblock over at Sony.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ to Get Physical Media Release
I’m not even a fan of Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” but this is an update that’s worth celebrating.
Read moreA24, Neon, IFC and More Unite to Rescue the “Lost Films of COVID”
Here’s some good news: indie distributors are teaming up to deliver theatrical screenings for 2020 and 2021 releases that had their big-screen runs “impeded or nixed” by pandemic restrictions.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Names His 20 Best Films of the 21st Century [#11-20]
The filmmaker “grabbed a pen,” and “started writing titles.” He’s come up with his own 20 best films of the 21st century; Only one film allowed per director.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Slams ‘Hunger Games’ as ‘Battle Royale’ Ripoff: “Sue Suzanne Collins For Ever F—king Thing She Owns”
“Hunger Games” author Suzanne Collins has long denied any direct connection to the Japanese film — a claim that grows harder to buy each time the similarities are stacked side by side.
Read more‘The Housemaid’ First Reactions — Tracking for Surprising $30M+ Opening
Sydney Sweeney really needs a hit right now, and coming off the “Christy” debacle, she must be thanking her lucky stars that she already has another film lined up in December.
Read moreJames Cameron Says He Hyped ‘Ghosts of Hiroshima’ Just to Help a Friend’s Book, Not His Next Film
James Cameron has suddenly changed his tune when it comes to “Ghosts of Hiroshima” being his potential next film. Turns out he only hyped it up because he was trying to sell copies of the book version?
Read moreLupita Nyong’o Says She Was Only Offered “Slave Roles” After Winning Oscar for ‘12 Years A Slave”
Of course a filmmaker doing yet another slavery drama is going to cast the actress who won an Oscar for playing a slave. This is Hollywood 101.
Read moreRian Johnson’s ‘70s Sci-Fi Paranoid Thriller to Start Shooting in 2026
Although no cast or plot details have been revealed yet, all we know is Johnson describing the story as a ’70s paranoid thriller with “a tinge of sci-fi.”
Read moreOscars: Sean Penn and Stellan Skarsgård in a Two-Way Race for Supporting Actor
Penn will not only likely earn an Oscar nomination but could very well take home the award, delivering a performance so loony, hilarious, and terrifying that I’m having a hard time imagining he won’t win.
Read moreMichael Showalter to Direct ‘Baby Boom’ Remake for Amazon/MGM
Here’s yet another remake because Hollywood can’t ever come up with new ideas. There’s a “Baby Boom” reimagining in the works at Amazon/MGM.
Read moreLOL: ‘Rush Hour 4’ Officially Greenlit by Paramount After Trump Push
This must be the single funniest turn of events you will likely find in recent Hollywood memory.
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