Nicolas Philibert’s “On the Adamant” won the Golden Bear prize at the 73rd Berlin Film Festival. The French documentary chronicles a unique day-care center in the heart of Paris that welcomes adults suffering from mental disorders.
Read moreHBO Acquires Berlin Fest Hit ‘Reality’
Sydney Sweeney’s performance in “Reality” was raved about to no ends at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. She received a lot of good ink from critics for her first big noteworthy movie role.
Read more‘Cocaine Bear’ Projected to Make $22 Million This Weekend
It looks as though “Cocaine Bear” will be exceeding projections this weekend at the box-office. Last night, the R-rated action-comedy nabbed a more-than-decent $2 million in Thursday previews.
Read more48th Césars: ‘The Night of the 12th’ Wins Best Film [Updated]
The 48th César Awards happened in France this evening, this is their equivalent to the Oscars. The ceremony took place at Paris’s Olympia concert hall.
Read more‘Palm Trees and Power Lines’: Controversial Sundance Drama is Finally Being Released [Capsule]
Jamie Dack’s “Palm Trees and Power Lines” was the most controversial movie of last year’s Sundance Film Festival, and it’s being released in theaters next Friday.
Read moreCritics Poll: Best Films of the 1960s [Updated] …
UPDATED: A few impatient readers are wondering what’s going on with this poll. I definitely haven’t forgotten about it. It’s only half completed, but coming along well. Results should be posted during the latter half of March.
Read morePGA and SAG Predictions: Will ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Win?
This is a big week for Oscar predicting. No precursors are greater or more important than the Producers Guild and Screen Actors Guild awards. By the end of the weekend we’ll know where we’re at when it comes to the Best Picture and acting races.
Read more‘Creed III’ Reviews …
I had to skip the press screening for Michael B. Jordan’s “Creed III” but am set to attend another showing next Wednesday. The reviews are in and the positive test-screenings turned out to be fairly accurate.
Read more‘Succession’ Ending After Season 4
‘The Fundraiser’: Todd Field’s ‘TÁR’ Berlin Short Will Never Be Screened Again
As the Berlin Film Festival winds down, Todd Field and Cate Blanchett were in attendance to premiere their short film “The Fundraiser,” which takes place inside the “TarVerse.”
Read moreSarah Polley on ‘The Woman King’ and ‘Till’ Snubs: “The Game is Rigged”
I always liked Sarah Polley’s unique filmmaking vision. If you’ve seen “Take This Waltz” or “Away From Her,” then you know what I’m talking about.
Read moreRumor: Paul Thomas Anderson Looking For an Actress to Play Marjorie Taylor Greene in New Film
There aren’t many confirmed details about Paul Thomas Anderson’s mysterious new movie, set to shoot this summer. Here what we know and what’s been rumored…
Read moreAlexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Not Going to Cannes, November Release Date [Updated]
As I reported a few weeks ago, Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” is being released in November. It won’t be going to Cannes, but, rather, a very likely launch at Venice is now expected.
Read moreCannes Boss Spotted in L.A. For ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Screening
‘Cocaine Bear’ is Reasonably Silly, But No Future Cult Classic
Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear” could have been so much more, but we’ll have to settle with what we got, which is a very dumb, Fargo-esque comedy.
Read moreProduction on Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Set to Continue on April 21st
The controversial “Rust” will have its tumultuous production start up again on April 21st in Livingston, Montana.
Read more‘The Flash’ Will Screen in April at CinemaCom
This, my friends, is another sign of the confidence that Warner Bros had towards “The Flash.” It’s their golden nugget this year and they’re not even hiding their enthusiasm.
Read moreMatt Reeves’ ‘The Batman 2’ Starts Shooting in November
The highly anticipated sequel to “The Batman” will start production this coming November with Robert Pattinson set to return in the titular role.
Read moreBerlin: Christian Petzold’s ‘Afire’ Screens to — Mostly — Positive Reactions
German filmmaker Christian Petzold’s “Afire” just screened at the Berlin Film Festival. It’s probably, for many, the most anticipated film of this year’s festival.
Read more‘Cocaine Bear’ Reactions Are As Expected: Wildly Unhinged
There is currently a review embargo when it comes to Elizabeth Banks’ “Cocaine Bear,” but you’ll be highly amused by the scene where 12-year-olds do cocaine. I’m not kidding.
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