The big surprise with the Netflix acquisition is the notion that any studio or streamer would watch “In the Hand of Dante” and think the film is a good fit. I
Read moreStudios Are Offering Curry Barker $10M For His Next Film— and He Hasn’t Pitched Anything
Studios now want in on the Curry Barker sweepstakes, keen to get involved with his next project, with one offering $10M for his next original film — without knowing a thing about it.
Read moreUwe Boll and Armie Hammer Finally Join Forces in ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Trailer
Tilda Swinton Stands By Controversial ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ Palme d’Or Win, Says It Was A “Political Choice”
In a recent interview, Tilda Swinton, recalling her time on the Cannes jury in 2004, stood by the decision to give the Palme d’Or to “Fahrenheit 9/11” over “Oldboy.” It was an important “political” win, she says.
Read moreSteven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Screens Early, and Of Course the First Reactions Are Glowing
With a new Steven Spielberg coming out in less than three weeks, and reactions to the trailer having been decidedly mixed, there’s something comforting in seeing Funko critics heap praise on “Disclosure Day,”
Read moreTribeca Becomes First Major Festival to Select AI-Generated Feature — ‘Dreams of Violets’ About 2026 Iran Massacre
It was inevitably going to happen, but now it’s here. An established, well-regarded film festival has finally selected an entirely AI-generated feature film in its lineup.
Read more‘Disclosure Day’ Final Trailer Reveals New Look at Aliens, and Much Bigger Plot
A final trailer for “Disclosure Day” finally gives us a more in-depth plot after a string of teases. I’ve sensed our readers have been split so far on this film—has this meatier trailer changed your opinion?
Read moreTom Hardy ‘MobLand’ On-Set Behavior Was “Career Suicide,” Source Says
I’m sure you’ve heard about Tom Hardy’s firing from the hit Paramount+ series “MobLand.” More details have come out, and they actually align with some of Hardy’s past behaviors.
Read moreJane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Trailer Arrives After Cannes 2026 Raves
I seem to be in the minority here. The film sits at 91 on Metacritic and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. I’m willing to give this one another shot, but for now, my take is that it’s being overpraised to the high heavens by critics.
Read more‘Backrooms’ Review Embargo Lifts: 84% RT — Kane Parsons’ Horror Debut Is Visually Striking but Uneven
“Backrooms” is driven entirely by atmosphere and surreal imagery, but there’s little beyond that. What subgenre is this anyway — spatial horror? It sits in the same category as “Cube,” though it’s less efficient
Read moreRobert Pattinson Plays Chris Hansen in First Teaser for A24’s ‘Primetime’
Here’s a trailer for one of the more interesting A24 movies coming out this year. “Primetime,” a drama-thriller, has Robert Pattinson playing “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen.
Read moreNo, Osgood Perkins Did Not Ghost Direct ‘Backrooms,’ Despite Online Rumors
There’s this really inane rumor circulating online that Kane Parsons didn’t actually direct A24’s “Backrooms,” and that it was his mentor Osgood Perkins who was calling the shots.
Read more‘Obsession’ Made Box Office History With Near 40% Second-Weekend Increase
There hasn’t really been a case quite like “Obsession” in modern box office history, and all eyes will now turn to its third weekend and how well these legs hold up.
Read moreWhatever Happened to These Major Directors? Haneke, Cuarón, Jonze and More Haven’t Made Films in Years
There are so many great filmmakers who haven’t released a film in almost or over a decade—usually because of financing struggles or simply being burned out by the industry.
Read more‘Warfare’ Director Sets Next Film — Western Starring Sam Worthington, Jai Courtney and Jack Quaid
After helming 2025’s “Warfare,” which he co-directed and co-wrote with Alex Garland for A24, Ray Mendoza has set up his next film as director, the western “Blood on the Promontory.”
Read moreDid Steven Spielberg Secretly Direct ‘Poltergeist’? Of Course He Did!
Tobe Hooper has always been credited as the director of “Poltergeist,” but tell me you don’t feel a Spielbergian vibe when you watch the film — of course you do.
Read more‘The Odyssey’ Interest Down? Latest Tracking Claims — But Reviews Can Change Everything
The latest audience tracking numbers show interest in “The Odyssey” has dropped in recent weeks by eight points, which is significant, falling from 54 to 46, according to The Quorum via Puck News.
Read more‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot Nears Neon Deal After Row K Collapse as $100M-Budgeted Thriller Tests Strong
“Cliffhanger” may now have been saved by Neon. The indie studio is reportedly well on track to secure the contract, with Row K still involved in some capacity.
Read moreArmando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell to Write ‘Paddington 4’ After ‘Paddington in Peru’ Misfire
Iannucci is the mind behind HBO’s “Veep” and the satirical political comedy “In the Loop” (2009). Iannucci also wrote and directed the excellent “The Death of Stalin” (2017)
Read moreBoots Riley Says Cannes Rejected ‘I Love Boosters’ and His Past Projects, Picked ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’
Riley says Cannes rejected “I Love Boosters,” along with his previous projects, including his 2018 dark comedy feature debut “Sorry to Bother You,” and “I’m a Virgo.”
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