In our Steven Spielberg poll from last year, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” was one of only six films from Spielberg’s vast filmography to not nab a single vote from any critic.
Read moreEmerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ Said to Be Major Showcase For Barry Keoghan: “He Will Shock You”
Just to elaborate further on “Saltburn,” Emerald Fennell’s upcoming thriller starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Rosamund Pike.
Read moreDanielle Deadwyler & Viola Davis Condemn Racist Academy, Ignore the Two Non-White Actresses Nominated
I won’t even bother quoting Danielle Deadwyler and Viola Davis’ recent condemnations of, in their view, the racist Academy. There’s no point in beating a dead horse twice.
Read more‘Creed III’ Reactions Point to Best Movie of the Trilogy
Okay, I get it. Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III” is supposed to be highly entertaining. I’ve already gotten around a half dozen email reactions this year about how great it is.
Read more‘TÁR’ is Only Fourth Film in History to Win London, New York, L.A. and NSFC
If there was any cinematic justice in this world then “TÁR” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” would be the frontrunners to win Best Picture.
Read more‘Cocaine Bear’ Filmmaker, Elizabeth Banks: ‘This Could Be a Career Ender’
What the “Cocaine Bear” trailer showcased was the definition of what Martin Scorsese referred to as “true cinema.”
Read moreWoody Allen’s ‘WASP22’ Said to Be a Murder-Mystery Police Drama
Details are slowwwwly trickling in concerning Woody Allen’s working-titled “WASP22.” We still don’t know much about the film beyond Allen comparing it to his dark 2005 drama “Match Point.”
Read moreBacklash as AMC Cinemas Will Charge More for Good Seats
Steven Soderbergh: “Movies Don’t Matter in the Same Way That They Did 20 Years Ago”
I would mostly agree with Steven Soderbergh’s assessment that movies aren’t as culturally relevant as they were a few decades ago, but I find the advent of streaming only really kicked the irrelevance up a notch in the early 2010s
Read more‘Woman King’ Director Gina Prince-Bythewood Says Oscar Snub Felt ‘Insidious and Large’
I mean, honestly, does anyone actually believe Gina Prince-Bythewood is a great filmmaker? The nonsense narrative when it comes to the lack of inclusion in this year’s Best Director and Best Actress race is getting tiresome.
Read more‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ is One of the Worst-Reviewed Films of Steven Soderbergh’s Career
I won’t miss “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” which I’m set to watch a morning press screening tomorrow. I’m a Steven Soderbergh fan (and completist) but these early reviews are concerning.
Read moreA24 Hires 17-Year-Old YouTube Sensation to Direct New Feature
Reshoots for Rose Glass’ ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Starring Kristen Stewart, Currently Underway
Consider me surprised that reshoots for Rose Glass and A24’s “Love Lies Bleeding” have been underway for a few days now in New Mexico. That’s news to me.
Read moreEEAO Director Calls Spike Lee’s ‘Malcom X’ a “Great Crime Movie”
It’s always a joy to watch the Criterion Closet’s segments on YouTube. The latest one has “Everything Everywhere All At Once” filmmakers Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan showing up to pick their favorites.
Read more‘Babylon’ Success in France is Quite Something, One Million Tickets Sold
While Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” bombed stateside, in France it’s just surpassed 1 million tickets sold.
Read moreBerlin Film Festival Schedule Released
Much like it’s wintry counterpart, Sundance, the Berlin Film Festival is such an unpredictable festival.
Read moreOscar Voter Poll: ‘Banshees’ Gets Most Best Picture Votes!
During the weekend, I sent a mass email to hundreds of Oscar voters, members of the Academy, asking them to pick the one film they would vote for Best Picture.
Read moreHarrison Ford Confirms He’s Retiring Indiana Jones after ‘Dial of Destiny’
80-year-old Harrison Ford had confirmed that “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” will be the fifth and final time he plays the titular hero.
Read moreAntoine Fuqua’s Upcoming Michael Jackson Biopic Already Getting Pushback
There was obviously going to be backlash against Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming Michael Jackson biopic. I would think the makers behind this upcoming new film knew that in advance.
Read morePaul Schrader Calls ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 3 “Schmaltzy Gay Bro Euthanasia Melodrama”
I’ve only seen the first episode of HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a cultural phenomenon that has had millions of Americans hooked to its every scene.
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