The Rock turned down Oscars hosting gig...

February 7, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

With a hostless 91st Academy Awards about to be unveiled to us on February 24th, here comes the news that Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, was approached to host the gig. Which only amplifies the obvious fact that the Academy is trying to turn the Oscars into the MTV movie awards, what with Kevin Hart/The Rock touted as hosts, the technical categories being announced during commercial break and the pathetic Best Popular Oscar category trying to adhere to the fanboy contingent of viewers.

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson says Interview Where He Blasted “Snowflake” Culture Never Happened

January 12, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

Something felt off about today's Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson interview with UK tabloid "The Daily Star." The mag rag claimed to have had an exclusive interview with the actor in which he blasted "snowflake" and "PC" culture. However, Johnson just went to his instagram to say the whole thing stemmed from a fabricated interview which never happened.

John Cena Apologizes to The Rock for Criticizing His Decision to Become an Actor in Hollywood

December 23, 2018 Jordan Ruimy

John Cena, Dwayne Johnson and Dave Bautista are the most successful wrestlers to have made the jump to Hollywood acting — many others have tried but failed to ignite superstardom (Triple H, Steve Austin, Bill Goldberg).

It feels like just yesterday that Cena had criticized Johnson's decision to go to acting as a "betrayal." However, now that Cena has made a career acting in such films as "Blockers," "Trainwreck," "The Wall" and this weekend's newly-released blockbuster "Bumblebee," he now admits that he was wrong to criticize Johnson, “I’m sorry and I was wrong,” he said during an appearance on the Gorilla Position Podcast (via Screen Rant). “That’s the best thing I can do.”

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson To Star As John Henry In Netflix Movie

October 9, 2018 Jordan Ruimy

Step by step Netflix is planning their film industry takeover. At least, that's where it's headed.

Netflix has convinced some of the most important Hollywood filmmakers and stars to make the jump to the small screen. After all, Hollywood execs from other major studios have all but killed the idea of giving highly talented directors the room for creative freedom.

It's not just Scorsese, the Coens, and Cuaron, but also other high-level directors such as Paul Greengrass, Jeremy Saulnier, David McKenzie, Noah Baumbach, J.C. Chandor, Andrew Dominik, and even, beyond the grave, Orson Welles that will be releasing Netflix original movies in the next few months.

‘Exorcist: Martyrs' Trailer is Here; Mike Flanagan Calls it “The Scariest Thing I’ve Ever Made”

Scarlett Johansson is the lead; she plays a detective who watches a serial killer's execution — only for his murder spree to continue in demonic fashion. “Exorcist: Martyrs” is set to hit theaters on March 12, 2027.

Barry Levinson to Direct Elia Kazan Biopic ‘A Life’

The 84-year-old "Rain Man" director is attached to direct "A Life," a biopic of Elia Kazan based on the legendary filmmaker's 1988 memoir. The project hit the market today.

Francis Ford Coppola Is Bringing ‘Megalopolis' Back to Theaters in October, and He Wants You Texting During the Movie?

Audience members will be encouraged to text in their questions before, during and after the screening, with Coppola answering the best ones live.

Hollywood Defends ‘Digger’— Michael Mann, Jane Fonda, Glen Powell, Ron Howard & More Praise

This is a film that's sparked more conversation over the last week than just about anything else out there, and not just because of the box office carnage.

‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Is 2 Hours and 38 Minutes, Longest Film in the Franchise

Now, for the million-dollar question: will it be any good? I will say that the film has tested very well, whatever that might mean these days.

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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