At this rate, “Obsession” will remain in the box office top five until July—or, who knows, even August—refusing to go down. It’s a word-of-mouth beast. I’m starting to believe in a $500M worldwide.

The trailer for “Whalefall” is better than we had any right to expect; it’s intense and anxiety-inducing. I guess I should have known better — the film’s premise demands tension.

The first 90 minutes… I was actually into it. It feels like Spielberg doing what he does best — that old-school mystery, that sense of wonder, that “I want to see where this goes” feeling.

Lapid had been invited to serve on the Marseille Film festival jury in July but stepped down after pro-Palestinian filmmakers reportedly threatened to pull their films from the program if he participated.

“Marty wanted it to be more voice-over-y, more ‘Goodfellas,’” said an insider. “Those were the marching orders Nick was given, and he spent the last four months implementing the notes.

So, Jason Momoa has reportedly exited the upcoming “Helldivers” movie over at Sony Pictures⁠, with Justin Lin, the man behind six ‘Fast and Furious’ movies, attached to direct.

If New Hollywood defined the 1970s, independent cinema defined the 1990s, and neo-horror defined the 2010s, an emerging generation of horror films has helped shape a new movement for the 21st century.

A few months before “Scapegoat” was announced, Aster mentioned that he had three potential projects in development: a sci-fi film, an “Eddington” spiritual sequel, and a horror movie.

Speaking of Ridley Scott, here’s some news on his latest film, “The Dog Stars,” which I’m officially stamping with a red flag.

Scott is set to direct “Treasure Island,” based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel, with Hugh Jackman attached to star as pirate Long John Silver. The screenplay is by Jack Thorne (“Adolescence”).

We may be getting a trailer soon, as first-look images (via GQ) have now been released for “Heart of the Beast,” all of which feature Pitt, who carries much of the film on his shoulders.

Idris Elba is pushing back against efforts to reinvent Bond for modern political tastes. “Let’s not try and make it woke,” he said, arguing that the franchise works best as pure entertainment.

Nostalgia continues to be a powerful box-office draw. It offers audiences a familiar emotional connection—a longing for a time when life seemed easier and more carefree.

The latest Substack from Hollywood Gadfly has gone viral — some are questioning the author’s motives in criticizing a woman of color, while others see value in the central argument. So, let’s tackle it, shall we?

“Scary Movie 6,” budgeted at just $30M, hit #1 at the box-office this weekend, delivering a franchise-record $56M domestic opening and $107M worldwide.

Jafar Panahi (“It Was Just an Accident”) is going to prison. An Iranian court upheld its verdict finding him guilty of “propaganda against the regime.”

Sally Choi, art director for “Obsession,” went viral after she spoke out about her pay on the film. The movie, made for under $1M, is now projected to earn well over $200M, prompting Choi to.. reflect.

If you’re confused about the current status of Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” particularly regarding the casting—which has been all over the place over the last three years—there’s a very good reason for that.

On a purely artistic level, which film did our readers prefer: “Obsession” or “Backrooms”? I’d be curious to know which one resonated more strongly with the WoR audience.

Yorgos Lanthimos has now decided to step away from filmmaking, and even questions whether he will even make more movies in the near future.