The 15th Anniversary re-release of Henry Selick’s “Coraline” finished #5 at the domestic box office with a $12.5M weekend, including Thursday, on 1603 screens.
Read moreMichael Keaton “Didn't Care" ‘Batgirl' Was Shelved: “Big, Fun, Nice Check"
Brady Corbet's ‘The Brutalist' is Getting Major Buzz
The film, which Corbet co-wrote with Mona Fastvold (The World to Come), was shot in VistaVision by cinematographer Lol Crawley.
Read moreDaniel Craig to Star in ‘Othello' — Set During Iraq War
I’ve been keeping an eye out on this project for many months now. It does look as though Daniel Craig’s next film might be his long-gestating passion project “Othello."
Read moreBrian Cox Says TV is Now Better Than Cinema
Here’s actor Brian Cox, as always, being openly honest and critical, this time, slamming Marvel and DC, claiming that superhero movies have killed cinema.
Read more‘Borderlands' Already VOD Dated For August 30
“Borderlands” is set up a VOD date of August 30. That’s just 21 days after being theatrically released. At this time, it's not clear if the decision has anything to do with the film's box-office performance, or if this was always part of the plan for Lionsgate. The film dropped 72% in its second weekend of release, the largest drop of any wide released title in 2024.
Ti West Says He's “Done" With the ‘X' Franchise
We can all breathe a sigh of relief. In a recent AMA, Ti West has put the kibosh on his original plan to expand the ‘X’ trilogy.
Read moreAlexander Payne Says A Western is Next & Talks ‘Election' Sequel
Alexander Payne is currently working on a western with ‘Holdovers’ screenwriter David Hemingson. A part has been written for Payne’s ‘Holdovers’ star Paul Giamatti.
Read moreAlain Delon Dies at 88
Iconic French actor Alain Delon has passed away at 88. A beautiful man. An indelible screen presence. A “pretty boy” that could pull you into a story with grit and toughness.
Read more‘John Wick 5' NOT Shooting Next Year [Updated]
Box Office: ‘Borderlands' #9 With $2.2M Weekend
The $120M costing “Borderlands” will probably end up being the biggest box-office bomb of the year. It’s set to only make $2.2M in its second weekend of release, and has tumbled all the way down to #9 at the box-office.
Read moreFede Alvarez Wants to Co-Direct ‘Alien Vs. Predator' Movie with Dan Tratchenberg
Jane Campion Has No Plans to Retire, and Working on Her Next Film
Jane Campion hadn’t released a film in over 12 years before 2021’s critically acclaimed, and Oscar-winning, “The Power of the Dog.” She's now eyeing her next film.
Read moreHarrison Ford in Talks to Join J.J. Abrams' Next Film?
Harrison Ford is being eyed to join JJ Abrams’ next film. We’ll see if anything comes of this latest development.
Read moreEarly Word on James Mangold's ‘A Complete Unknown' ...
It’s taken me a week to assemble some kind of writeup on this. I spoke to a couple of people who saw James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” and the reactions so far are not that positive.
Read moreMarvel Fired ‘X-Men ’97' Creator Due to “Sexual Misconduct"
Colin Firth Joins Steven Spielberg's Next Film
Colin Firth is in talks to join the cast of Steven Spielbrg’s next film. The Amblin and Universal project is based on a story by Spielberg with David Koepp (“Jurassic Park”) writing the script.
Read more‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Becomes Highest Grossing R-Rated Movie of All-Time
“Deadpool and Wolverine” hit the $1 billion milestone earlier in the week and is now at $1.08B worldwide. It’s now the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all-time.
Read moreThe 10 Best Films of the 2000s, According to 100+ Directors
Michel Gondry's "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" was the most mentioned film. Directors who participated include Sean Baker, Brady Corbet and David Lowery.
Read moreMattel & Illumination Working on ‘Barbie' Animated Movie — Gerwig and Robbie Not Happy
Last year, I had mentioned this as a real possibility. Now, it’s practically been confirmed. Mattel and Illumination are looking to turn “Barbie” into an animated movie.
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