Last year, Jonze watched The Phillipou Brothers’ “Talk to Me” and, in an interview with Monster Children, labelled the horror film as "relentlessly scary.” He went on to compare his experience to watching Ari Aster’s “Hereditary"
Read moreCannes Jury Includes Gladstone, Kore-eda, Bayona, Green and Sy
Greta Gerwig now has her jury. The Cannes Film Festival revealed the nine-member jury for its 77th edition, it includes five filmmakers and four actors.
Read moreTrailer for Barry Jenkins' ‘Mufasa: The Lion King'
This is the year that Barry Jenkins (“Moonlight”) will release his first film in over six years. He hasn’t directed a feature since 2018’s “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Read moreJerry Seinfeld Blames “Extreme Left" and “P.C. Crap" for Ruining Comedy
These days, it’s rare to find a good comedy at the multiplex and many have blamed recent cultural sensibilities, where anyone can be offended, as the reason for the absence of big screen laughs.
Read moreMore ‘Gladiator II' Buzz ...
Buzz on the sequel has been through the roof, at least ever since its trailer debut at CinemaCom, then, the icing on the cake, it test-screened last week to exuberant reactions in Vegas.
Read moreCillian Murphy Will Appear in the ‘28 Years Later' Sequels
Cillian Murphy, who starred in the original movie, “28 Days Later,” and who is an executive producer, will NOT be returning in the first film. However, he will be there for the second and third films.
Read moreThoughts on ‘Challengers' — Rian Johnson and Edgar Wright Praise, Paul Schrader Mixed
This weekend’s big movie is Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers”. This is a thread where readers can chime in with their own thoughts on this highly stylized and entertaining film.
Read more‘Kraven the Hunter' Delayed to December 2024
Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores
I went down a little rabbit hole this afternoon and searched for good/great films with “rotten” scores. Obviously, this is all subjective, and I didn’t find every single one of them. There are probably hundreds of examples.
Read moreGreta Gerwig's ‘Narnia' Starts Production in August — 7 Months of Shooting!
Ben Stiller Says He ‘F*cked Up' With ‘Zoolander 2'
“Zoolander 2” was met with atrocious reviews and bombed hard at the box-office — only racking up $28 million domestically. It’s been nearly forgotten, and Stiller would like it to remain that way.
Read moreJessica Lange Says Today's Best Films Are Not American: ‘We’re Living in a Corporate’ Hollywood
The iconic actress, who just turned 75, is calling out modern Hollywood films for not valuing the “creative process.” She goes on to say that nowadays there is more artistic daring in international cinema.
Read more‘Apartment 7A’: Paramount’s Prequel to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Set for Streaming Release
Paramount’s “Apartment 7A,” a “Rosemary’s Baby” prequel about the woman who died outside the apartment when Rosemary moved in, is going straight to Paramount+ on Halloween.
Read more‘Challengers' Makes $1.9M in Thursday Previews
Aaron Sorkin's Writing Film About January 6 — Described as Quasi-Sequel to 'The Social Network'
Frank Darabont Un-Retires, Directs Two ‘Stranger Things' Episodes
In case you’re unfamiliar with Darabont, he’s only directed four films in his career, including “The Shawshank Redemption,” “The Green Mile,” and “The Mist.” He hasn’t helmed a feature since 2007.
Read more‘The Fall Guy' Tracking at $35 Million Opening, Cost $125 Million to Produce
THR caught me off guard with this projection. They’re saying David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy,” being released 8 days from now, is currently tracking for a $35 million opening.
Read moreRUMOR: Cruise/Johansson Team-Up for R-Rated Eastwood Remake? [Update]
Director Christopher McQuarrie has mentioned, a few times, that he and Tom Cruise were going to team-up in the near future for a “gnarly” R-rated movie.
Read moreJean-Luc Godard's ‘Scénarios' to Premiere at Cannes — Shot the Day Before His Death [Trailer]
This afternoon, Cannes confirmed the presence of Jean-Luc Godard’s “Scénarios” in its 2024 lineup, but I had absolutely no idea that the film was shot the day before his assisted-suicide death in Switzerland.
Read more‘The Curse’: Emma Stone & Nathan Fielder Hint Season 2
Paramount+/Showtime’s wildly audacious “The Curse” had to be seen to be believed. It was no doubt an uncomfortable watch, but also one of the most daringly bold, absurdist and rule breaking shows.
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