I’m not quite ready to call “Avatar: The Way of Water” a failure just yet. I’d wait it out until next weekend which is when we’ll truly see if James Cameron’s movie has the legs needed to fully succeed. At least, that’s what many seem to be implying.
Read moreThe 10 Best Movies of 2022
I think it’s time to look back on the year in movies. There were a lot of good movies, but not enough great ones (both in foreign-language and English).
Read moreIs Quentin Tarantino Directing A ‘Star Trek’ Limited Series?
James Cameron’s 9 Films, Ranked
James Cameron is a straight up risk-taking maniac. He keeps swinging for the fences with every movie. The result is a career filled with industry game changers, but what’s the best movie he’s ever made?
Read moreGreta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ Keeps Being Insufferably Hyped Up
A very odd rivalry is being spun by social media nitwits. As you know, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” and Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” will be going head to head on July 21st, 2023. Both films released their trailers last week.
Read more‘Pirates’ Producer Jerry Bruckheimer Says Screenplay Being Worked on For Johnny Depp’s Return
‘Oppenheimer’ Trailer Officially Released Online
‘The Fabelmans’ Will Close the 73rd Berlin Film Festival + Predictions
Steven Spielberg is set to receive the honorary Golden Bear at this coming February’s 73rd edition of the Berlin Film Festival.
Read moreVariety Has ‘Bones and All’ Ranked as the Third Worst Movie of 2022
I didn’t think Luca Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” was fully successful in its attempt to mix the road movie genre with horror and romance, but the best thing I can say is that it was a fairly interesting concept. It never really felt dull or uninspired.
Read moreThoughts on ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’?
“Avatar: The Way of Water” nabbbed an estimated 3-day opening of $135M. That’s the 6th best domestic December debut.
Read moreBudgeted At $460 Million, ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is the Most Expensive Movie Ever Made
This past November, THR reported that “Avatar: The Way of Water” had a price tag estimated at $350-$400 million. I had speculated that it might be the most expensive movie ever made. Nobody spoke about that in the film media.
Read moreSo, ‘Babylon’ Did Cost $100 Million
Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” will be released on December 23rd. There’s already plenty of anticipation for this film, a demented mix of “Fellini’s Satyricon,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Read more93-Year-Old Alejandro Jodorowsky Set to Shoot ‘Essential Voyage’
‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is Dominating This Season’s Critics Groups; Now #1 on Gold Derby
I never thought “TÁR” would just win the two most important critical voting bodies, New York and Los Angeles, and then nothing else. That’s it. No other Best Film award. Everything else has gone to, well, ‘Everything Everywhere’ …
Read moreDarren Aronofsky’s ‘Postcards From Earth’ Set For March Shoot
It seems as though Darren Aronofsky has already set up his next movie. According to a Production Weekly listing, It's called “Postcards from Earth” and will start shooting in L.A. on March 14th
Read moreSiskel & Ebert Warned Us About PC Culture Infiltrating Cinema and Film Criticism
“Political correctness is the fascism of the ’90s” – Roger Ebert
Read moreGuillermo Del Toro Set to Direct ‘Frankenstein’ For Netflix, Oscar Isaac Attached to Star
Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘AND' Has Wrapped Filming in New Orleans
I’m starting to wonder if we’ll be getting two Yorgos Lanthimos films next year, much like we’re supposedly getting a double from Wes Anderson. That’s how jam-packed next year’s lineup of prestige films is looking right now.
Read moreZack Snyder Killed the DCEU, Not James Gunn
As much as I like to complain about Marvel movies, at least a handful of them are worth a watch. Can the same be said about the DCEU? Not really.
Read more‘Bardo’ is Now on Netflix?
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo” was released in theaters a little less than four weeks ago, but, thanks to a reader, I just learned that it is now available to stream on Netflix.
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