Is it already game over for DC Studios and James Gunn? It’s a bit worrying that Zach Cregger (“Weapons”) is shopping his DC film to Skydance. I thought Gunn still had the authority to greenlight DC projects…
Read moreJames L. Brooks' ‘Ella McCay' First Reactions Call it “Brutal" and “Baffling"
My worst suspicions about James L. Brooks’ “Ella McCay” were purely based on the dreadful trailer, which made it look tonally messy, but I still wanted to see it. There’s a pull of nostalgia to this damn thing that I can’t ignore.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino's Paul Dano Comments Cause Pushback: “The Weakest Actor in SAG"
Tarantino called Dano “weak sauce,” “the limpest dick in the world,” and the “weakest actor of SAG.” What was he thinking? Well, maybe he wasn’t thinking at all.
Read moreBrett Ratner on ‘Rush Hour 4': “The Budget is Over $100M"
the film will have a budget well over $100M, and some of that money will come from Saudi Arabia, which is also backing the Ellisons’ bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Has A New Trailer Released
The third and final entry remains unfunded by Sony. Whether it gets made will hinge entirely on the second instalment’s performance. Boyle has even stated that Cillian Murphy would lead the third film.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson Says 2025 Isn't a Weak Year at the Movies — and Names His Favorites
Speaking to Le Monde while discussing “One Battle After Another,” PTA pushed back on the idea that the industry no longer greenlights daring, original projects.
Read moreGuy Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’ is Now Finished — Black Bear Preps 2026 Release Without Reshoots
“In the Grey” has just been given a rating in Germany, with a runtime of 100 minutes — which means the film has wrapped post-production. They’re just going to release the film as is.
Read moreErik Messerschmidt to DP Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
Messerschmidt — known for his work with Fincher (“Mindhunter,” “Mank,” “The Killer”) and Michael Mann (“Ferrari”) — is a somewhat inspired choice.
Read more‘Sinners' Left Off Rolling Stone’s Top 20 of 2025 — Hive Mind Meltdown Ensues
The online hive-mind has struck again — this time aimed at Rolling Stone for leaving Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” off its “Top 20 Movies of 2025” list. I’m serious. This is what it’s come down to.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film of 2025 by New York Film Critics Circle
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), the most important critics group in the country, announced their 2025 winners. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won the top prize.
Read moreHirokazu Kore-eda Sets Sights on Two Films in 2026, Including Live-Action ‘Look Back’
So, apparently, Hirokazu Kore-eda is releasing two movies next year. We already know about “Sheep in the Box,” which began production in September and was picked up by Neon for U.S. release.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino's Top 20 Films of the 21st Century Topped by ‘Black Hawk Down'
Quentin Tarantino has completed his list. Guesting on The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast, he announced his 20 best films of the 21st century — only one film allowed per director.
Read moreDavid Lowery’s ‘Mother Mary’ Finally Drops a Trailer for April 26 Release After Years of Delays
Based on the reactions I’d heard over the last few months, the trailer is exactly what I expected. The film is a chamber piece set in a single location, with sporadic concert footage sprinkled throughout.
Read more‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' First Reactions Are Mixed
Like many of my cohorts, I attended a 9 a.m. screening on Monday of James Cameron’s third entry in the franchise. With the review embargo still in place, only social media reactions are permitted, and they’ve been mixed so far.
Read moreJafar Panahi Says He Will Return to Iran After Oscar Season to Serve His Prison Sentence
Panahi is now says that he won’t seek asylum in any country and in fact plans to return to Tehran to serve his jail sentence after Oscar season concludes. A brave man.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Teases Animated ‘Vega Brothers’ Movie
Tarantino’s career is filled with “what ifs,” unrealized projects that almost happened but didn’t. The most famous may indeed be “The Vega Brothers.”
Read moreNetflix Puts Down “Mostly Cash Offer” in Latest Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.
There could even be a deal finalized before Christmas. The offers are binding, meaning the board can move swiftly and approve an agreement if it meets their objectives.
Read moreTrailer for Spielberg’s UFO Movie Releases This Month
Spielberg’s UFO film, which has been going by a few working titles — “Disclosure,” “The Dish,” and “Non-View” — will mark the filmmaker’s 30th collaboration with composer John Williams.
Read moreDid S. Craig Zahler Ghostwrite Armie Hammer’s “Comeback Movie,” ‘Frontier Crucible’?
“Frontier Crucible” is directed by Travis Mills, and the script was apparently, and officially, written by one Harry Whitington, who died in 1989 and wrote the 1961 novel the film is based on.
Read moreJafar Panahi Sentenced to One Year in Prison and Banned From Leaving Iran
Panahi’s sentencing comes months after his recent Palme d’Or win. The director had previously faced a travel ban, periods of detention, and was often forced to shoot films under tight restrictions in Iran.
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