‘A Hidden Life' Review: Terrence Malick's Comeback Will Have to Wait— Cannes

May 19, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

I had hoped that Terrence Malick‘s “A Hidden Life” would finally be the movie to bring the auteur back into tip-top shape, after a trio of bad movies (“To the Wonder,” “Knight of Cups,” “Song to Song”), however, alas,that is not the case. The story of Franz Jagerstatter (August Diehl), the Austrian farmer that refused to fight for the Germans during World War II, is fascinating one, but Malick decides to self-indulge yet again; Clocking in at close to three hours, the film is an hour too long. Someone really needs to tell him to hire an actual editor,

Notes: Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes Malick, Almodovar, Dardennes and Dolan

April 18, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

This morning’s Cannes press conference had absolutely no surprise at all. 99% of what we predicted would be in competition was, in fact, in competition. The Un Certain Regard selection did have a few surprises, including three American debuts.

‘Ad Astra' Not Going to Cannes; Malick's Latest WWII Drama Now Titled ‘A Hidden Life'

April 3, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

We are just two weeks away from the unveiling of the Cannes lineup. And so, we are in complete overdrive to bring you the latest news concerning this most prestigious of festivals. Take for example, the latest rumor that James Gray’s “Ad Astra” will most likely NOT make it to Cannes. Shocking? Yes and no. We’ve been assuming that, if ready, Gray’s sci-fi film, starring Brad Pitt, would make it to the croisette but it looks like it just isn’t able to make the cutoff date, at least according to Cédric Succivalli’s Twitter page. Again, I must mention, Cédric should be trusted, he’s very much in the know with these sort of things. The problem with the the Gray seems to be its special effects, which are still in post-production.

Terrence Malick Shot His WWII Epic “Radegund” Almost Three Years Ago, It Still Hasn't Been Released.

January 21, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

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The Independent had ran with a story last fall that we could expect Terrence Malick's “Radegund” to premiere either at Toronto or Venice. That didn't happen. Neither did Berlin, which announced its program a few weeks ago, so what's the deal? Is Cannes going to be the place we see Malick's latest opus? “Radegund” follows the real-life story of Austrian Franz Jägerstätter, who, famously, was a conscientious objector and refused to fight for the Nazis during World War II.

Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ Slammed for Using AI

Ten years after “13th,” Ava DuVernay is back with its companion piece. “14th” screened Friday at the New York Film Festival, and the conversation afterward wasn't really about the Fourteenth Amendment.

Mike Flanagan Adores IP, Eyes ‘Jaws' and ‘Jurassic Park': “I Thought I Wouldn't Do Franchises or Sequels, and Whoops”

The guy behind "Oculus," "Midnight Mass" and "Hush" (still his best) used to do his own thing. Now? "Carrie" is streaming, "The Exorcist: Martyrs" has a trailer, and two more King adaptations are on the way.

‘Other Mommy’ Gets a Rare (and Very Bad) D+ CinemaScore

It's been a rough week at the movies. "Other Mommy" is one of three bad films opening this week. The other two are Aaron Sorkin's sanctimonious ‘Social Reckoning,’ and Ben Affleck's baffling "Animals.”

Brad Bird's ‘Ray Gunn' Gets Mixed Reviews Out of Its BFI London Film Festival Premiere

This sucks. Brad Bird's “Ray Gunn” finally had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival tonight, and the reviews are in. The consensus? Mixed. Not a disaster, not a triumph.

Danny Trejo Says He's “Anti-ICE” After Starring in Ben Shapiro’s “Pro-ICE” Movie

There's been some controversy over "Pawn Shop," a pro-ICE thriller from Ben Shapiro's Daily Wire in which Danny Trejo stars alongside Harvey Keitel..

August 19, 2019

3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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