The American Film Institute (AFI) has unveiled its list of the 10 best films of the year, and surprisingly, this is more or less a blueprint for the Oscar-contending American films.
Read more‘South Park’ Duo and Kendrick Lamar’s Slave Comedy Needs “Major Reshoots”
This film has had quite a turbulent history. Rewrites definitely occurred, and they were major enough to have significantly altered the originally announced plot.
Read moreSean Baker Says His Next Film Will “Cover Similar Themes” to ‘Anora,’ Eyes 2026 Shoot
Sean Baker recently went location scouting for his next film. No cast has been announced about the project, but the filmmaker mentioned that the story would once again focus on a sex worker.
Read moreAndrew Dominik on ‘Blonde’: “I Don’t Understand” the Backlash and How Brad Pitt Saved Him From “Director’s Jail”
At the Marrakech Film Festival, Dominik sat down for an expansive conversation that covered his Marilyn Monroe biopic “Blonde,” his collaboration with Brad Pitt, and his next film.
Read moreVin Diesel to Write and Star in ‘Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em’ Movie for Mattel
Vin Diesel is set to star and write (!!!) the “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” movie for Mattel and Universal. The upcoming live-action film will bring the tabletop boxing game to life on the big screen.
Read moreBoots Riley’s ‘I Love Boosters’ to Premiere at SXSW Film Festival
Boots Riley’s “I Love Boosters” was recently slated for a May 22, 2026 release via Neon. It has now been announced that the film will open the 40th SXSW Film Festival in March 2026.
Read moreAndy Serkis’ ‘Animal Farm’ Acquired by Angel Studios
Andy Serkis’ long-in-the-works animated adaptation of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” has been a passion project of his for nearly 15 years.
Read moreParamount Accuses Warner Bros. of Favoring Netflix, While Trump’s DOJ Preps Probe of Streamer
Given the potential headaches Warner Bros. and Netflix could face from Trump’s DOJ if a deal moves forward, it will be interesting to see which way this one ultimately goes.
Read moreEmerald Fennell Wants ‘Wuthering Heights’ to “Become This Generation’s Titanic”
Yeah, that’s not going to happen. Fennell’s high expectations should take into account how “Wuthering Heights,” at its essence, is about two toxic and unlikable people.
Read moreJohn M. Chu Signs Three-Year Deal With Paramount Pictures
The deal between Paramount and Chu is the latest made by Ellison, who also signed Will Smith, the Duffer Brothers, and James Mangold to deals.
Read moreScarlett Johansson to Star in ‘The Batman: Part II’
Pre-production on the sequel to “The Batman” is finally picking up steam in Glasgow, and the first casting rumors are finally starting to surface.
Read moreSean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’ Sets Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey as Production Begins in 2026
‘One Battle After Another' Wins National Board of Review, Third Prize This Week — Can Anything Stop This Movie?
The National Board of Review, a 93-year-old voting body made up of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, academics, and filmmakers, has unveiled its winners.
Read moreJohn Waters: ‘Eddington’ is The Best Film of 2025
It’s that time of the season, and once again eccentric filmmaker John Waters has published his 10 favorite films of the year.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio Confirms ‘Heat 2,’ Exits ‘Cliff Booth,’ as Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ Is a “Work in Progress”
There’s been endless speculation about whether DiCaprio would play the Vincent Hanna or Chris Shiherlis role, and it turns out even he doesn’t know.
Read moreIndie Spirit Awards Nominations Led by ‘Sorry, Baby,' ‘Train Dreams,' ‘The Plague,' and ‘Twinless'
To qualify for a Spirit Award, films must have been made for under $30M, which rules out quite a few Oscar contenders, including “One Battle After Another” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” and “Marty Supreme.”
Read moreZach Cregger Met Paramount About Gotham-Set DCU Movie — Where's James Gunn?
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.
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Is Burr right? Will “Digger” be the ‘Big Lebowski’ of 2026, a misunderstood bomb that finds its audience on home video? ‘Lebowski’ is hardly alone: “Blade Runner,” “The Shining” and “Fight Club” all followed the same path.