French critics have completely been taken by “Ella McCay,” which is getting near-unanimous raves over there.
Read more‘The Strangers: Chapter 3’ Bombs With Critics (13%) and Audiences ($450K) — Who Allowed Renny Harlin to Direct A Trilogy?
Lionsgate has officially shipped “The Strangers: Chapter 3” into theaters, and with that, one of the strangest studio gambles of the last decade is finally nearing its end.
Read moreMark Ruffalo Tells Kevin O’Leary to “Shut the F*ck Up”: “You Played Yourself Well in ‘Marty Supreme’”
O’Leary’s recent comments slamming Billie Eilish’s anti-ICE Grammys speech irritated Mark Ruffalo enough that the actor took to social media to tell O’Leary to “shut the f*ck up.”
Read moreSony Wanted ‘Send Help’ on Streaming — Sam Raimi Said No and Took It to 20th Century
The Sam Raimi thriller was originally set up at Sony, but according to The Wrap, the studio began eyeing a streaming-first release in the wake of COVID. That’s when Raimi said hell no.
Read moreDan Trachtenberg Signs Three-Year Deal With Paramount — ‘World War Z’ Sequel Next?
The filmmaker behind “10 Cloverfield Lane,” “Prey,” “Predator: Killer of Killers,” and “Predator: Badlands” will develop, direct, and produce large-scale theatrical features for the studio.
Read moreThe Best Films Made by Directors Over 80 — and the Myth of Creative Decline
We’ve been seeing a lot of filmmakers aged 80 years and older still very much active over the last decade, including Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Hayao Miyazaki, David Cronenberg, and Ridley Scott.
Read moreNeon Picks Up ‘Once Upon A Time In Harlem’ Following Sundance Raves
After a heated bidding war to acquire the documentary, Neon has secured U.S. distribution rights and plans to release it in theaters later this year.
Read moreMatt Ross’ ‘Kockroach’ to Star Chris Hemsworth, Taron Egerton and Zazie Beetz — Starts Shoot in April
Apart from his acting gigs, Matt Ross is best known for directing the 2016 Sundance standout “Captain Fantastic,” which was also selected for Cannes.
Read more‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Reboot Moves Forward With Margot Robbie as Disney Weighs Johnny Depp’s Return
The story is said to focus on Sparrow’s son and a new character, which will be played by Margot Robbie.
Read moreAdam Sandler to Lead Scott Cooper’s ‘Time Out’ Remake — Replaces Christian Bale
A major shake-up on this one. Scott Cooper is still directing a remake of “Time Out,” but his original lead, Christian Bale, has dropped out, and now Adam Sandler is taking over.
Read moreTimothée Chalamet Was “Forced” by His Agents to Distance Himself From Woody Allen: “He Felt Sick About It”
According to a declassified email, Chalamet needed to continue Oscar campaigning for “Call Me By Your Name” without “the press hounding him” about working with Woody
Read moreSundance 2026 Critics Poll Topped by Beth de Araújo’s ‘Josephine’
hate to admit it—especially after defending the Sundance Film Festival for decades—but this year’s edition simply didn’t resonate with me.
Read moreToby Jones Was Set to Lead David Lynch’s ‘Unrecorded Night’
It’s been revealed that Toby Jones was set to lead “Unrecorded Night,” as confirmed by Lynch’s longtime collaborator Sabrina Sutherland in an interview.
Read moreWhich Movie Will Be 2026’s Highest-Grosser—8 (or 9) Contenders Are in the Running — ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Trailer Viewed 220M Times!
On paper, 2026 looks very promising, and it’s quite possible that Hollywood will get its footing back in a big way. We currently have eight films with the potential to hit $1 billion worldwide this year.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Calls ‘One Battle After Another’ A “Great American Film” — Is It Still Our Best Picture Frontrunner?
Scorsese praised the film last October, but he’s now doubled down with a full speech at the National Board of Review awards ceremony.
Read moreTomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon,’ Starrng Rachel Weisz, Finally Starts Shooting in the UK
Remember Tomas Alfredson? The Swedish filmmaker had that one-two punch of “Let the Right One In” and “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” before, quite epically, striking out with “The Snowman.”
Read moreFirst Look: Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve in Cristi Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’
We now have a family picture — seen above— our first look at “Fjord” with a balding Stan and smiley Reinsve posing with the children.
Read morePedro Pascal Replaces MIA Joaquin Phoenix as Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’ Begins Production — Maryse Alberti is DP
Back in 2024, Joaquin Phoenix exited Todd Haynes’ “likely NC-17” gay romance film, “De Noche,” just five days before shooting was set to begin.
Read moreConfirmed: A24 Acquires ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ for Movie and TV Reboots — JT Mollner (‘Strange Darling’) Set to Direct
As many as eight pitches emerged in buds to acquire the IP. Among them, Taylor Sheridan, Oz Perkins, Jordan Peele, Bryan Bertino and JT Mollner.
Read more‘Wuthering Heights’ First Reactions Are — No Surprise — Very Positive
The social media embargo has lifted on Fennell’s Brontë “adaptation.” Reviews, from actual critics, will only appear next Monday at 12PM PT.
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At a post-trailer Q&A for “Werwulf,” which opens Christmas Day, Eggers explained why his next movie is Shakespeare’s teen tragedy rather than another gloomy medieval tale.