How “SISU: Road to Revenge” Writer/Director Jalmari Helander Crafted Seven Chapters of Unrelenting Chaos
If John Wick had a Finnish uncle, it would probably be Aatami Korpi (Jorma Tommila) from writer-director Jalmari Helander’s sleeper hit SISU (2022). In those events, the unspoken, never say die ex-soldier unearths gold in his war-torn country only to fend off German officers trying to steal it, killing hundreds in the process and earning him the moniker sisu. (The Finnish word roughly translates to “unyielding courage in the face of impossible odds.”)
Korpi now returns in SISU: Road to Revenge,
“Wicked: For Good” Review Round-Up: An Emotionally Resonant Finale With Two Unforgettable Performances
The first reactions to Jon M. Chu‘s Wicked: For Good were stellar when we reported on them back in late September. Now, the embargo for full-scale reviews has been lifted, and the critics have spoken. Chu and his team, most crucially his two mega-stars, Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda, have stuck the landing—Wicked: For Good is being hailed by most critics as even better and more emotionally resonant than the critically acclaimed blockbuster that preceded it.
The Legend Comes to Life: First Look at Zelda and Link in Nintendo’s Live-Action Epic “The Legend of Zelda”
Nintendo and Sony have revealed the first look at their live-action The Legend of Zelda. The image features Bo Bragason as Princess Zelda and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth as the young swordsman Link. The adaptation of Nintendo’s iconic game is directed by Wes Ball (Maze Runner, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes) from a script by Derek Connolly and T.S. Nowlin.
“Moana” Live-Action Trailer Reveals Catherine Laga’aia & Dwayne Johnson’s Epic Adventure
The first look at Disney’s live-action Moana has taken to the high seas with a new swashbuckling trailer. Dwayne Johnson returns as Maui—now in the flesh after having voiced the character in the original 2016 animated blockbuster and the 2024 sequel Moana 2. He’s joined by Catherine Laga‘aia as the titular character (previously voiced by Auli‘i Cravalho), the adventurous teenager who, with Maui’s help, sets off on a daring quest to save her island home and her people.
“Train Dreams”: Behind the Majestic Visuals of Joel Edgerton’s Pacific Northwest Epic
The Train Dreams (now in theaters; streaming on Netflix, November 21) story ends in 1968, but the film about the fictitious logger and railroad worker Robert Grainier chimes with contemporary echoes. Grainier, played by Joel Edgerton, sees a Chinese immigrant being wrestled to the ground by bigots and thrown off a train trestle. He sees a wildfire ravage lives and landscapes in the Pacific Northwest. He helps saw down centuries-old trees in the name of progress.
“You’re One of the Best Actors of All Time”: Timothée Chalamet Praises Adam Sandler at “Sandler x Chalamet” Event
Timothée Chalamet and Adam Sandler took a break from their respective schedules to spend an evening together in Fairfax High School’s gymnasium in Los Angeles. To play a game of pickup? Well, kind of, but first, they broke down their most iconic roles.
On Saturday night, November 15, the “Sandler x Chalamet” event commenced with a packed crowd of students and other audience members. The pair gave a sneak peek of their respective upcoming films.
Tom Cruise Receives First Oscar at 2025 Governors Awards: “Making Films Is Who I Am”
“Making films is not what I do, it is who I am,” Tom Cruise said while accepting an honorary Oscar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 16th Governors Awards on Sunday Night. Cruise was one of four film artists selected for this year’s ceremony, held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, the seventh produced by Jennifer Fox.
Cruise was feted alongside actress/singer/songwriter Dolly Parton—who collected, in absentia,
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey”: An Attempt to Break New Cinematic Ground
Christopher Nolan is no stranger to grand ambitions. He has been an advocate and early adopter of using IMAX cameras in his films, dating back to The Dark Knight (2008), his superhero masterclass, which utilized the large-format cameras for the gangbusters opening bank robbery scene. He’s been deploying the cameras ever since, even helping IMAX push their own technology further, creating newer, lighter-weight equipment.
For his latest epic,
“A House of Dynamite”: How Production Designer Jeremy Hindle Built a Nuclear Crisis in Real Time – Part 2
Filmed primarily in New Jersey with the help of $30 million in production incentives, Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow’s A House of Dynamite is a sobering look at how the response to a nuclear attack on U.S. soil might unfold. It’s not an easy watch, but it’s relentlessly compelling and superbly crafted, hallmarks of Bigelow’s distinguished career.
The cortisol-triggering film follows major players in the government during the 20 minutes before an inbound nuclear missile hits a major American city.
How “The Beast in Me” Cinematographer Lyle Vincent Brought ’70s Noir to Netflix’s Claire Danes Thriller
The Beast in Me opens on a tableau of sorrow. Claire Danes, who plays author Aggie Wiggs, is driving her son Cooper (Leonard Gerome) when the unthinkable happens: a car accident takes his life. In the aftermath, her partner Shelly (Natalie Morales) rushes towards her, calling out for him. Drowning in pain, Aggie’s bloodied face can only twist a piercing scream underscored by a cacophonous mix of music and effects. The bleak moment abruptly cuts to a close-up of her against a warm,
Bringing Guillermo del Toro’s Creature Into the Light With “Frankenstein” Cinematographer Dan Laustsen
Dan Laustsen likes to make even the most fantastical frame pop with an authentic, organic humanity. The cinematographer extraordinaire and filmmaker Guillermo del Toro wants tangibility, regardless of whether his stories are as slippery and bittersweet as The Shape of Water or as beguiling and deceptive as Nightmare Alley. In the case of Frankenstein, organic is a more-than-fitting approach for the story of men and the monsters within,
Inside “A House of Dynamite”: Production Designer Jeremy Hindle on Building Kathryn Bigelow’s Nuclear Thriller
An unrelenting, blistering thriller that grips you from the first frame and never lets go, Oscar-winning Kathryn Bigelow’s latest film , A House of Dynamite, is the final installment in a trilogy that began with 2008’s The Hurt Locker and continued with 2012’s Zero Dark Thirty. Continuing her trademark journalist approach to filmmaking and fascination with the military industrial complex, A House of Dynamite follows high-ranking officials in the U.S.
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson on ‘Die My Love’: Motherhood, Madness, and That Wild Ending
All sorts of spoilers below!
When you look at Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence’s careers, in many ways, they have had similar paths in Hollywood. They both rose to worldwide fame early in their careers as the leading stars of major franchises (Twilight and The Hunger Games, respectively), and have since spent their 30s taking on more indie roles.
How “Frankenstein” Costume Designer Kate Hawley on Dressing Men, Monsters, & Their Mothers
In a film in which a character will never know death, color and life are everywhere. Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is a visual feast, yes, but as the director often puts it, it’s all nutritional. A luminous, dreamy red dress from del Toro and costume designer Kate Hawley means more than a pretty image.
The story begins with the mother, Claire Frankenstein (Mia Goth, one of her two roles in the film),
42 Prosthetics, 10-Hour Nights: How Prosthetics Master Mike Hill Turned Jacob Elordi Into the Creature for Guillermo Del Toro’s “Frankenstein”
If ever a man were destined to design a new Frankenstein, it would surely be Mike Hill. The British-born prosthetics and makeup artist behind Guillermo del Toro’s new Frankenstein movie (in theaters now, streaming on Netflix starting November 7) remembers finding his calling at the age of five. “I’d walk to the river in the pouring rain with a little pail and a spade and I’d dig up the clay from deep in the riverbank,
First Look at “Michael”: Jafar Jackson Steps Into His Uncle’s Legendary Shoes
Antonie Fuqua’s Michael Jackson biopic, Michael, boasts two very key distinctions: one is Fuqua himself, a veteran director in command of his art, and the second is Jafar Jackson, the star of the film and Michael Jackson’s nephew. Lionsgate has released the first look at Michael, which showcases a few of Jafar’s silky smooth moves and snapshots of Jackson’s deathless songs.
The iconic songs that the teaser offers snippets of include “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,”
Johnny Cannizzaro on Mastering Steven Van Zandt’s Signature Style in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere”
Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band is a singular figure in the world of rock and roll. Nobody else is like him and does what he does, whether jamming with Bruce Springsteen, acting on the screen (his most iconic role was, of course, playing Silvio Dante in The Sopranos), or his solo work. There’s only one Steven Van Zandt, but in Scott Cooper’s Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,
Rachel Weisz & Brendan Fraser Are Back as Fourth “Mummy” Movie Rises From the Crypt
In case you missed the news, Rachel Weisz and Brendan Fraser are reteaming for a fourth Mummy adventure, from Scream duo Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (they go by the moniker Radio Silence).
Fraser and Weisz were the two biggest stars in the big reboot of The Mummy back in 1999 and went on to become a smash. The epic, directed by Stephen Sommers,
“Predator: Badlands” Set to Roar Into Theaters With Rave Reviews, Making the Villain a Hero With a Plucky Sidekick
Director Dan Trachtenberg is in a serious role. After wowing audiences with his tightly constrained 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) and again with his nifty, beautifully shot Predator prequel Prey (2021), and now this year, his animated Predator: Killers of Killers, which enjoys a 95% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. All this leads us to his current film, the live-action follow-up to Predator,
Inside Camtec: The Boutique Camera House Behind Films From Damien Chazelle, Denis Villeneuve, Bradley Cooper & More
“We support everything from large-scale blockbusters to high-end commercials to intimate indie films. The scale may change, but our approach doesn’t: we give each production the same level of care, attention, and collaboration,” says Kavon Elhami, the CEO of Camtec, an equipment rental company located in Burbank, California.
For nearly four decades, the boutique shop has been servicing (and collaborating) on countless projects, including Denis Villeneuve’s Arrival,
