Hollywood remaking anything connected to Hitchcock has rarely produced memorable results. Yet the industry keeps trying, despite overwhelming evidence that it’s a fool’s errand.
Read more‘One of Them Days’ Filmmaker Lawrence Lamont to Direct Ice Cube-Penned ‘Last Friday’ Sequel
Lawrence Lamont, whose “One of Them Days” was one of the more pleasant low-key surprises of early 2025, has been tapped by New Line to direct “Last Friday,” the fourth instalment of the “Friday” franchise.
Read more‘Coyote vs. Acme' Ruled Eligible for Best Animated Feature Oscar — Crashes the Race Against ‘Wildwood’ and ‘Toy Story 5’
Should "Coyote vs. Acme" even be considered an animated film? The Academy requires animation to cover 75% of a film's runtime, and somehow this movie cleared that bar.
Read moreGotham Award Nominations: ‘Tender Loving Care,’ ‘All of a Sudden,’ ‘The Invite’ and ‘La Gradiva' Lead With 4 Nods
Last year, "One Battle After Another" dominated the Gothams and then won the Best Picture Oscar. This year, there's no clear frontrunner, with five films tied for the most nominations at four.
Read more‘Dune 3’ Final Trailer: Denis Villeneuve Has Taken Massive Liberties With ‘Messiah’ — That’s Perfectly Fine
Warner Bros. has dropped the final trailer for Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Three," and with the film only weeks away, this is the last big look we're getting before opening day.
Read moreAaron Sorkin Admits He Has “No Visual Sensibility" as a Director, Questions His “Talent”
You don't see this every day: a major filmmaker, mid-release, admitting he's just not very good at his job. That’s exactly what Aaron Sorkin has done as “The Social Reckoning” dies a slow death in theaters.
Read moreJonathan Levine Is Suddenly the Hottest Director in Town, and Now He's Got Damson Idris-Starring ‘Sacrament'
Not many directors have had a better fall than Jonathan Levine. The guy seems to be everywhere these days, with plenty of projects greenlit, and studios have taken note.
Read more‘The Odyssey’ Oscar Campaign: Damon in Lead; Hathaway, Morton, Pattinson and Leguizamo in Supporting; No Zendaya, Page, Nyong’o, Bernthal or Theron
“The Odyssey” will campaign six performers in the acting races for awards. Damon goes Lead Actor; Pattinson, Holland and Leguizamo go Supporting Actor; and Hathaway and Morton go Supporting Actress.
Read more‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Sets ‘Grandgear’ With Sam Nivola, Nico Parker and Paul Giamatti
Takashi Yamazaki isn't wasting any time. "Godzilla Minus Zero" hasn't even opened yet (it arrives November 6), and he's already readying his next move: his first major studio picture, "Grandgear."
Read moreBest Picture Race: ‘The Odyssey' Still #1, ‘You Can See Everything' Is a Threat, ‘La Bola Negra' Is a Hot Ticket, and ‘Digger' Refuses to Die
As it stands, the race looks like this at the top: "The Odyssey," "La Bola Negra," and then "You Can See Everything," with plenty of room to keep climbing.
Read morePaul Schrader Says ‘The Basics of Philosophy' Was Rejected by Telluride and TIFF Over “Subject Matter,” Claims “People Easily Offended” Today
Paul Schrader has never been one to hold back, and in a new conversation, he confirms that his latest film, “The Basics of Philosophy,” was turned away by Telluride, Toronto and New York.
Read moreWhat's the Best Documentary of the 21st Century? Vote Now!
Which non-fiction film is the best of the century? I've purposely left out "You Can See Everything," partly because of inevitable recency bias and to keep the poll varied. Also, is it even a doc?
Read more‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' Dumped on Prime Video October 28 After One-Weekend Theatrical Run
Well, that was fast. Sacha Baron Cohen's “Ali G: Who Iz I?” will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video this Wednesday, October 28, just five days after its so-called theatrical release.
Read moreLars Von Trier Breaks Years of Silence: “I Have a Disease I Wouldn't Wish on My Worst Enemy”
Von Trier sat down with his daughter, filmmaker Agnes Trier, for a 23-minute interview. It's the first time we've really seen him in years, and I'll be honest, it's tough to watch.
Read morePeter Claffey Cast as Beast in Marvel's ‘X-Men' Reboot
Claffey 6'5" and played professional rugby before he got into acting, so the physicality is already there for Beast. If you saw what Claffey did as Dunk this past winter, you'll understand why Marvel bit.
Read moreRobert Pattinson on Steven Soderbergh Taking Over ‘The Batman Part II' Shoot: “It's Completely Selfless"
Asked when filming picks back up, Pattinson said, "I think they're in production already. And I'm starting in a couple of days." Good news, then.
Read moreKeanu Reeves to Star in Netflix's ‘Maelstrom,’ Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra — a ‘Die Hard’-Style Spec Script Dusted Off From 1993
Jaume Collet-Serra is directing, which makes perfect sense. He's the guy who turned "Carry-On" — a script that sat on a shelf for 11 years — into Netflix's third most-watched film ever.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Clayface' Takes #1 With $24M, ‘You Can See Everything' Surges 25%, ‘The Social Reckoning' Is Done With 85% Drop
Warner Bros' "Clayface" is #1 this weekend with $24M domestic and $43M worldwide. That's a bit under what studio tracking was projecting a month ago ($25M-$35M), but this is not a total disaster.
Read moreJames Gunn Celebrates ‘Clayface’ A- CinemaScore: “Really Proud”
DC's "Clayface" has earned an A- CinemaScore from opening night audiences. That's a very good grade for any movie, and an especially rare one for horror, a genre audiences tend to grade harshly.
Read moreAlex Garland's ‘Elden Ring' Now Costs Around $200M — A24 Isn't an Indie Studio Anymore
The Wall Street Journal reports that "Elden Ring" actually cost around $200M to make, nearly double what was floated when cameras started rolling in April. The film is still dated for March 3, 2028.
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Hollywood remaking anything connected to Hitchcock has rarely produced memorable results. Yet the industry keeps trying, despite overwhelming evidence that it’s a fool’s errand.