Given the potential headaches Warner Bros. and Netflix could face from Trump’s DOJ if a deal moves forward, it will be interesting to see which way this one ultimately goes.
Read moreEmerald Fennell Wants ‘Wuthering Heights’ to “Become This Generation’s Titanic”
Yeah, that’s not going to happen. Fennell’s high expectations should take into account how “Wuthering Heights,” at its essence, is about two toxic and unlikable people.
Read moreWoody Allen Confirms Next Film Set in Madrid — $11M Budget, Shoots in Spring
Well, it’s official: Woody Allen, who just turned 90, is shooting a new film in the spring. The working title is WASP 2026, an acronym for Woody Allen Spring Project.
Read moreJohn M. Chu Signs Three-Year Deal With Paramount Pictures
The deal between Paramount and Chu is the latest made by Ellison, who also signed Will Smith, the Duffer Brothers, and James Mangold to deals.
Read moreScarlett Johansson to Star in ‘The Batman: Part II’
Pre-production on the sequel to “The Batman” is finally picking up steam in Glasgow, and the first casting rumors are finally starting to surface.
Read moreSean Durkin’s ‘Deep Cuts’ Sets Cailee Spaeny and Drew Starkey as Production Begins in 2026
‘One Battle After Another' Wins National Board of Review, Third Prize This Week — Can Anything Stop This Movie?
The National Board of Review, a 93-year-old voting body made up of film enthusiasts, industry professionals, academics, and filmmakers, has unveiled its winners.
Read moreJohn Waters: ‘Eddington’ is The Best Film of 2025
It’s that time of the season, and once again eccentric filmmaker John Waters has published his 10 favorite films of the year.
Read moreLeonardo DiCaprio Confirms ‘Heat 2,’ Exits ‘Cliff Booth,’ as Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ Is a “Work in Progress”
There’s been endless speculation about whether DiCaprio would play the Vincent Hanna or Chris Shiherlis role, and it turns out even he doesn’t know.
Read moreIndie Spirit Awards Nominations Led by ‘Sorry, Baby,' ‘Train Dreams,' ‘The Plague,' and ‘Twinless'
To qualify for a Spirit Award, films must have been made for under $30M, which rules out quite a few Oscar contenders, including “One Battle After Another” “Sinners,” “Hamnet,” and “Marty Supreme.”
Read moreZach Cregger Met Paramount About Gotham-Set DCU Movie — Where's James Gunn?
Is it already game over for DC Studios and James Gunn? It’s a bit worrying that Zach Cregger (“Weapons”) is shopping his DC film to Skydance. I thought Gunn still had the authority to greenlight DC projects…
Read moreJames L. Brooks' ‘Ella McCay' First Reactions Call it “Brutal" and “Baffling"
My worst suspicions about James L. Brooks’ “Ella McCay” were purely based on the dreadful trailer, which made it look tonally messy, but I still wanted to see it. There’s a pull of nostalgia to this damn thing that I can’t ignore.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino's Paul Dano Comments Cause Pushback: “The Weakest Actor in SAG"
Tarantino called Dano “weak sauce,” “the limpest dick in the world,” and the “weakest actor of SAG.” What was he thinking? Well, maybe he wasn’t thinking at all.
Read moreBrett Ratner on ‘Rush Hour 4': “The Budget is Over $100M"
the film will have a budget well over $100M, and some of that money will come from Saudi Arabia, which is also backing the Ellisons’ bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
Read more‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Has A New Trailer Released
The third and final entry remains unfunded by Sony. Whether it gets made will hinge entirely on the second instalment’s performance. Boyle has even stated that Cillian Murphy would lead the third film.
Read morePaul Thomas Anderson Says 2025 Isn't a Weak Year at the Movies — and Names His Favorites
Speaking to Le Monde while discussing “One Battle After Another,” PTA pushed back on the idea that the industry no longer greenlights daring, original projects.
Read moreGuy Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’ is Now Finished — Black Bear Preps 2026 Release Without Reshoots
“In the Grey” has just been given a rating in Germany, with a runtime of 100 minutes — which means the film has wrapped post-production. They’re just going to release the film as is.
Read moreErik Messerschmidt to DP Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’
Messerschmidt — known for his work with Fincher (“Mindhunter,” “Mank,” “The Killer”) and Michael Mann (“Ferrari”) — is a somewhat inspired choice.
Read more‘Sinners' Left Off Rolling Stone’s Top 20 of 2025 — Hive Mind Meltdown Ensues
The online hive-mind has struck again — this time aimed at Rolling Stone for leaving Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” off its “Top 20 Movies of 2025” list. I’m serious. This is what it’s come down to.
Read more‘One Battle After Another’ Named Best Film of 2025 by New York Film Critics Circle
The New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC), the most important critics group in the country, announced their 2025 winners. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” won the top prize.
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