Inspired by IndieWire’s list of the 50 Best Documentaries of the 21st Century, I’m honouring non-fiction today. Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The Act of Killing” tops their list.
Read moreYorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things’ Gets September 8th Release Date, No TIFF
Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” was spitballed for a Cannes premiere, then it didn’t show up when the lineup was revealed. What happened?
Read more‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Nabs Good Test Reactions, 2 Hour 45 Minute Epic
For what it’s worth, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” has been getting very positive test-screening reactions.
Read more‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3’ First Reactions Are Mixed
The latest blockbuster stamped with an epic length is James Gunn’s upcoming “Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3” which officially clocks in at 2 hours and 29 minutes.
Read moreWarner Bros Says Ezra Miller Might Sit Out Promoting ‘The Flash’ Because “It’s Not A PR-Driven Film”
After a resoundingly successful early screening at CinemaCon, Andres Muschietti’s “The Flash” is back at it, trying to hide star Ezra Miller from the spotlight.
Read moreOscars: 2023 is 1/3 of the Way Done, Any Oscar Contenders?
We’re a third of the way through the movie year and I don’t see any Oscar contenders popping up just yet.
Read moreThree New Photos of Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Have Been Released [Updated]
A teaser was shown at CinemaCon for “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Scorsese was on-hand to Introduce the footage.
Read moreAccurate?
Denis Villeneuve‘s “Dune: Part Two” will be in theaters on November 3. Frank Herbert‘s 1965 novel has a lot of admirers, including superfan Denis Villeneuve. It’s been a passion project of his since he was in his 20s.
Read moreA 3-Minute Trailer for Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Will Be Released in Two Weeks
Christopher Nolan confirmed yesterday that a full trailer of “Oppenheimer” will be shown before “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” screenings. That’s in exactly two weeks.
Read moreScreenplay for Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Soon to Be Submitted to Warner Bros.
A proposed live-action remake of the animated cyberpunk classic “Akira” has been rumored for more than ten years now. It’s the kind of project that has jumped from director to director.
Read moreEthan Coen Delivers?
When Joel and Ethan Coen decided to split up to direct their own movies we weren’t really sure how that was going to work out for them.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’ Footage Screens at CinemaCon
I can understand why some are not totally on board with the idea of Christopher Nolan tackling J. Robert Oppenheimer’s story on-screen.
Read moreAmy Winehouse Biopic ‘Back to Black’ Has Completed Production
Amy Winehouse’s beehive hairdo can be installed on just about any female actress and you’ll get Winehouse’s eccentric persona. However, there’s something very … off about Abela donning it.
Read moreSam Esmail’s ‘Leave the World Behind’ Has Test-Screened Four Different Endings
It’s not that word of mouth is necessarily bad for Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind,” it’s just that the filmmaker and Netflix can’t seem to make up their mind on what ending they want for the film.
Read moreAtrociously Bad ‘Ghosted’ is the Most Watched Movie in Apple TV History
Apple TV Plus are trying to take a page out of the Netflix playbook by making big dumb action movies starring famous stars.
Read more‘R.M.N’: Cristi Mungiu Tackles Xenophobia in 21st Century Europe [Review]
In “R.M.N,” you get the sense, much like the Dardennes, that Cristi Mungiu hasn’t necessarily evolved his well-known style, but stuck by it these last 15 years.
Read moreTaika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ Exists! Trailer Released …
Nicolas Cage Says ‘Pig’ Was His Best Movie and Performance
Nicolas Cage’s latest Shaman-like acting feat, this one is called “Renfield,” was released in theaters a few weeks ago.
Read moreSpielberg Loved ‘Indy 5’
I’m watching “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” in about three weeks time at the Cannes Film Festival. My expectations are reserved but I’m ready to be surprised.
Read morePaul Schrader Didn’t Like ‘Beau’
I thought Schrader was gagged by Magnolia Pictures in posting anything on social media?
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