Matt Spicer, who directed the highly underrated indie “Ingrid Goes West,” part of the film? This is actually Spicer’s first effort since ‘Ingrid,’ which was released in 2017.

This film is a vibe. Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown” is shot with grounded realism but is also full-on weird fantasy, but the “weird” here goes beyond the word’s usual reach.

Curry Barker’s “Obsession,” which finished third, with a $17M debut, had a better Monday earning close to $3M compared to “Michael” at $2.7M. Barker’s film has some major legs.

The usual names mentioned have been spitballed by Screen International in their Venice Film Festival predictions. A little early, especially with Cannes Film Festival still going on as we speak.

Warner Bros.’ new label Clockwork has won a bidding war to acquire Park Chan-wook’s “The Brigands of Rattlecreek” for North America. The deal is said to be in the $15M range.

Netflix is remaking one of the most entertaining action movies of the 1970s. Philip Barantini, the director of “Adolescence,” has been tasked with making a new version of the 1972 Steve McQueen classic “The Getaway.”

Andrey Zvyagintsev has delivered another great film, “Minotaur.” It may not be his finest work — a very high bar has been set — but the icy precision and hypnotic force of his filmmaking remain undeniable.

Julianne Moore has confirmed (via Variety) that she has a small supporting role in “Cry to Heaven,” Tom Ford’s comeback film, which wrapped production in March.

The upcoming sequel is described as a continuation of 1982’s “Conan the Barbarian,” focusing on an older version of the character who has lived as a king but is drawn back into action.

As expected, and with the embargo having now lifted, the reviews for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” are very concerning for Disney.

There’s only so far gorgeous visuals and an incredible score can carry a movie before you realize there’s barely any story to hold onto, and you completely disengage.

This is a film about how extremism feeds extremism. Everybody believes they’re morally right. Everybody becomes trapped inside ideology, fear, and self-righteousness.

Seven months after what French press described as the "the heist of the century" at the Louvre, Gavras has announced a film devoted to this topic.

Tim Burton is expected to head to Cannes this week for meetings with buyers about a closely guarded new film project. No details were revealed about what js being pitched.

“Her Private Hell,” which premieres tonight, is apparently Refn’s most experimental film yet — with barely any conventional story structure and more emphasis on atmosphere than narrative.

Paul Schrader doesn’t give a flying thought to what others think. Exhibit A is his Facebook account, which is clearly managed by him, with no PR firm involved.

László Nemes is at it again, not backing down from anything — now taking aim at the cultural climate surrounding growing ideological pressure within the film industry.

In the first major deal to emerge from the Cannes market, Amazon/MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Mimi Cave’s psychological thriller. The deal is around $20M.

What I’m getting out of this debacle? Disney really seems to need “The Mandalorian and Grogu” to become a hit. The hype for this movie just isn’t there.

Last year, seven films in total had a score of 2 or below on Screen’s Jury Grid; this year, with still 10 films left to screen, we’ve already hit seven.