After a buzzy six-screen debut last weekend, Andrew DeYoung’s “Friendship” pulled in a spectacular $1.4M from just 60 theaters in its second frame
Read moreDenzel Washington Earned $35M Salary to Star in Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’
Netflix is also shelling out a massive $35M to lock in Denzel for the newly announced crime thriller “Here Comes the Flood,” which will also star Robert Pattinson and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Read moreGuillermo del Toro Says His ‘Frankenstein’ Is More Heart Than Horror
Guillermo del Toro is steering his adaptation of “Frankenstein” away from traditional horror and leaning into something far more personal and emotional.
Read moreSafdie, Baumbach, Berger, Guadagnino and Lanthimos Tipped for Venice
We’re only halfway through Cannes, but chatter has already shifted to what might surface on the Lido later this year. It’s looking like a strong lineup of films will be unveiled.
Read moreAndrew Garfield in Talks to Lead Paul Greengrass’ Peasant Revolt Epic ‘The Rage’ as Focus Eyes $11M U.S. Deal
Andrew Garfield is now in active negotiations to take over the lead role from Matthew McConaughey, who had previously been attached.
Read moreDaniel Craig Offered Lead Role in Damien Chazelle’s Prison Movie
The “prison film” was originally set up at Paramount in April 2024 and described as a mid-budget drama with action elements.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ is Beautiful, Puzzling and Sorta Empty [Cannes]
I haven’t had the time to write a review for Wes Anderson’s “The Phoenician Scheme,” but at first viewing, I’m underwhelmed by it. As it stands, it’s one of his lesser efforts.
Read more‘Die, My Move’ Sells to MUBI for $20M
The first major deal out of Cannes has landed—and it’s a big one. MUBI has snapped up U.S. rights (along with several other territories) to Lynne Ramsay’s latest
Read moreJustine Triet’s Next Film “In English With Some Major Stars”
Following her Palme d’Or win and Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, Justine Triet—the French filmmaker behind “Anatomy of a Fall” —has been attracting serious attention from Hollywood.
Read moreBox-Office: ‘Final Destination’ $53M, ‘Sinners’ Beats ‘Thunderbolts’
To think, ‘Bloodlines’ was initially planned as a streaming-only release on HBO Max, and only switched to theatrical in August 2024. Goes to show how important theatrical can be for a film.
Read moreSylvain Chomet’s Next Film is ‘Triplets of Belleville’ Sequel
We’re eagerly anticipating Chomet’s “The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol,” set to be his first animated feature in 15 years. The film premiered yesterday at Cannes.
Read moreKathryn Bigelow Involved in A24’s ‘Near Dark’ Remake Series
“Near Dark,” Kathryn Bigelow’s awesome 1987 vampire neo-Western is being developed as a series over at A24. Bigelow herself is involved in some capacity.
Read more‘Die, My Love’ Elevated by Jennifer Lawrence’s Extraordinary Performance [Cannes]
Jennifer Lawrence has never been one for half-measures, but it’s been a while since we’ve seen her go this raw, this unfiltered, this dangerous.
Read more‘Nouvelle Vague’: Linklater’s Homage to Godard’s New Wave is A Playful Hangout Movie [Cannes]
Richard Linklater has always been more interested in moments than plot. In “Nouvelle Vague,” his tribute to Jean-Luc Godard’s “Breathless,” he turns the French filmmaker’s story into — what else — a hangout movie.
Read moreAng Lee “Struggling” to Make ‘Bruce Lee’ Biopic Due To Budget Concerns
The Chronology of Water: Praise & Disappointment Greet Kristen Stewart’s Debut [Cannes]
Stewart mentioned having submitted a very rought cut of ‘Chronology’ for Cannes, and that she will now be going back to the editing room after the festival.
Read more‘Eddington’ Opens With 1.5 on Screen’s Cannes Jury Grid
So far, only six Competition titles have unspooled at this year’s Cannes, with 22 slated to screen by the time the curtain falls on May 24. But already, one thing seems certain: we may have found our basement.
Read moreTrailer for Richard Linklater’s ‘Nouvelle Vague’
Coen Brothers’ Horror Film Delayed as Joel Goes Solo Again
We’re all hoping for a reunion between the Coen brothers. They’re one of the great living filmmakers. Sadly, fans will have to be patient a little longer.
Read moreOsgood Perkins Pushing to Direct ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reboot
Two months after Texas Chainsaw Massacre rights quietly hit the market, the iconic horror property remains in limbo—and director Osgood Perkins is trying to change that.
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