So, James Cameron was a featured speaker at the Dell Tech World convention and surprised the crowd with an interesting update on the creative front.
Read moreVariety Believes Cannes Films Should Have “Trigger Warnings”
Screen Daily Spitballs Venice
Here’s Screen Daily’s spitballing of the upcoming Venice Film Festival. The lineup is set to be announced in July.
Read moreFirst Reactions for ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Are Positive
This summer movie season will be about Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” Christopher McQuarrie’s “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” and this one …
Read moreRebel Wilson Auditioned for Role in Next Bond Movie
I’m not sure what James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is concocting when it comes to her next 007 adventure, but it might involve Rebel Wilson.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Coming Back Down to Earth
As I mentioned a few days ago, after a much-buzzed Cannes premiere, the reviews for Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” wouls likely even-out to what will be a mixed response.
Read moreDavid Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’ Starts Production
Production on David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds” has begun in Toronto. It was originally set to start its in March, but casting issues resulted in minor delays.
Read more‘Pot A Feu’ is Food Porn Mixed With Exquisite Romance [Cannes]
I’m surprised to report that Tran Anh Hung‘s “The Pot au Feu” is richly satisfying. It’s one for the foodies, you can call it “food porn” if you’d like, but mixed with wonderful romance.
Read moreKarim Ainouz Remaking Bellocchio’s ‘Fists in the Pocket’ With Kristen Stewart
Despite his “Firebrand” garnering mixed reviews at Cannes, it sits at a rough 44% on Rotten Tomatoes, it appears that filmmaker Karim Aïnouz has already lined up his next film
Read more‘Problemista’: A24 and Julio Torres’ SXSW Sensation
Cannes: Day 9 — Bellocchio, Polls and What’s Screening
Last night, Marco Bellocchio’s “Kidnapped” screened, it’s a competition title, but will likely not win any awards on Saturday.
Read moreEva Longoria: “A White Male Can Direct’ a $200 Million Flop and ‘Get Another One.’ I Can’t.”
Has Longoria shown any ability to direct? She made one movie about Cheetos and now calls herself a director.
Read moreVictor Erice Pens Scathing Letter Against Cannes
Victor Erice’s “Close Your Eyes” was one of the best films of this year’s Cannes lineup. In fact, people were puzzled by its absence from the main competition. What happened?
Read moreSofia Coppola Describes ‘Priscilla’ as “Marie Antoinette in Graceland”
Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” is not screening at Cannes, now it’s actually rumoured to premiere at Venice.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Screens to Divisive Love/Hate Reactions [Updated]
I just got out of “Asteroid City” and it’s certainly a Wes Anderson movie. I’ll share more thoughts soon. The reviews are DIVISIVE. It’s a love it or hate it kind of film.
Read morePawel Pawlikowski’s ‘The Island’ Scrapped Due to Insurance Issues
Kleber Mendonça Filho to Shoot New Film Set in 1970s Brazil
Jessica Hausner’s ‘Club Zero’ Gets Booed at Cannes
There were boos at my screening of Jessica Hausner’s “Club Zero,” but, this time, for good reason. This is a film that tries to shock you but fails miserably.
Read moreNEON Buys ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
Is NEON going to win a fourth straight Palme d’Or? They just bought Justine Triet’s mesmerizing “Anatomy of a Fall,” the film many are predicting to win the Palme on Saturday.
Read moreShock: Netflix Buys Todd Haynes’ ‘May/December’
Before Cannes, Todd Haynes’ “May/December” had no U.S. distribution. After seeing the film, I understood why.
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