Nicolas Cage Enters the Collective Subconscious in Compelling “Dream Scenario” Trailer
There are certain roles that seem so tailor-made for a specific performer that you simply couldn’t imagine anyone else in them. This has been true for Nicolas Cage, a singular presence, to say the least, in a number of his films, most notably Moonstruck, Raising Arizona, Leaving Las Vegas, and Adaptation. These four films helped establish Cage as one of the most intriguing performers of his generation, and now,
Keanu Reeves Told the “John Wick: Chapter 4” Team He Wanted Wick to Die at the End
Making a movie is a lot of work. It can be a grueling (if rewarding) experience for everyone, yet it’s safe to say that the level of exhaustion Keanu Reeves feels after filming a John Wick installment is profound. Reeves notoriously pours his heart and soul into filming the action-heavy franchise, which included performing one of the series’ most massively intricate fight scenes in the original 2014 John Wick with a 103-degree temperature (revealed by co-directors David Leitch and Chad Stahelski in the director’s commentary for the film.) “We were pretty dialed in that it was gonna be Keanu [performing the action],”
“The Creator” First Reactions: A Stunning, Emotionally Resonant Original Sci-Fi Saga
It sounds as if writer/director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) has pulled it off. Delivering a huge, original sci-fi blockbuster is a hard thing to do in the best of times, and especially hard in a climate that prefers its blockbusters to have built-in IP, yet the first reactions to his latest film, The Creator, suggest he’s done just that. “Masterful,” “soulful,” “visually stunning and emotional,” and “absolutely radical”
Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” is the Highest-Grossing Biopic Ever
The father of the atomic bomb has surpassed Freddie Mercury.
Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer has now overtaken 2018’s Bohemian Rhapsody as the highest-grossing biopic ever as it nears the billion-dollar mark at the global box office. Bohemian Rhapsody, which covered the rise of Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek) and his supergroup Queen, brought in $910.8 million at the global box office—from an estimated budget of $55 million. Nolan’s biopic about J.
“A Haunting in Venice” Editor Lucy Donaldson on Cutting Hercule Poirot’s Crisis of Confidence
Kenneth Branagh is back as director and star with his latest Agatha Christie film adaptation, A Haunting in Venice, based on Christie’s novel “Hallowe’en Party.” As with his other adaptations, A Haunting in Venice is a who-done-it in which a great cast joins Branagh’s twisted tale, which in the latest installment includes Tina Fey, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Dornan, and Kelly Reilly.
Branagh once again plays famed Belgian detective Hercule Poirot,
Donald Glover’s “Lando” Series Will be a Movie Instead
We were enthused when we heard Donald Glover would be hopping back in the Millennium Falcon as Lando Calrissian. The news broke in late July that Donald and his brother Stephen Glover were penning a new script based on the former’s turn as the young Lando Calrissian in 2018’s Star Wars spinoff Solo: A Star Wars Story. The notion was that the Glovers were going to create a new series about Lando’s adventures as a young man for Disney+.
“Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Trailer Unleashes a Bigger, Badder Black Manta
The first trailer for director James Wan’s upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom has arrived, unleashing an ocean’s worth of action, an even more jacked Black Manta (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), and a changed Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). Arthur, who you might remember is also Aquaman, was a self-described “wanderer” before the events in the first film. He had no home, no real responsibilities, and due to his immense abilities inherited from his mother,
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” Trailer Reveals Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Adaptation
Netflix has unveiled the first trailer for Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, the auteur’s adaptation of a Roald Dahl short story that recently had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival and is premiering on the streamer at the end of the month. As usual in any of his films, Anderson’s short film has a sensational cast, including his longtime collaborator Ralph Fiennes, alongside Benedict Cumberbatch, Sir Ben Kingsley,
Final “The Creator” Trailer Finds John David Washington in a Fight for the Fate of Humanity
Writer/director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One) is as comfortable with massive stakes as he is with heady sci-fi stories populated with complex characters. With The Creator, he’s tackling both as he turns his attention to our growing unease with the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence in a film that puts a human face on the algorithms of doom.
The final trailer for The Creator introduces us to the owner of that face,
Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” Unveils Thrilling New Trailer
“You made a good choice coming back here,” William Hale (Robert De Niro) says to his nephew, Ernest Burkhart (Leonardo DiCaprio), at the start of the second trailer for Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. “The Osage are the finest, wealthiest, and most beautiful people on God’s earth.”
Hale refers to the fact that the Osage Nation in Oklahoma were the lawful landowners of property that contained massive oil reserves discovered during the turn of the 20th Century.
How “A Haunting in Venice” Production Designer John Paul Kelly Built a Possessed Venetian Palazzo
There’s a chilling haunt in Kenneth Branagh’s latest Agatha Christie adaptation of famed detective Hercule Poirot that will make the hair on the back of your neck tingle.
Following the success of Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, this third whodunit sinks into darker waters and unravels a tale along the canals of Venice where the crime solver is asked by friend and author Ardiane Oliver (Tina Fey) to attend a séance with her to prove that the medium (Michelle Yeoh) performing the spiritual ritual is a fake.
“The Marvels” Drops New IMAX Spot That Goes Higher, Further, Faster
If you’re going to see Brie Larson’s return as Captain Marvel, why not see it on the biggest screen possible? The new IMAX spot for The Marvels poses that exact question, teasing Larson’s return as arguably the mightiest of all the Avengers in director Nia DaCosta’s upcoming film. Only in The Marvels, Carol Danvers, a.k.a. Captain Marvel (Larson, of course), will no longer be a solo act (no offense to Nick Fury,
“Barbie” Surpasses “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and is Now Available on Streaming
Another weekend, another major milestone passed. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie has danced past Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi in its eighth weekend at the box office, yet another incredible feat for the movie that can seemingly do it all. Barbie is no longer winning the box office belt every weekend (this past weekend, that honor went to The Nun II), but its most recent haul pushed it up to $620.27 million domestically,
First “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” Teaser Reveals Black Manta’s Revenge Plan
The first teaser for director James Wan’s upcoming Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom gives us a glimpse at one of the chief antagonists looking to take out Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa). That would be David Kane (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II), better known as Black Manta, the former rogue special forces officer who Aquaman left for dead—after killing his father, no less—in the first Aquaman. Black Manta survived his encounter with Aquaman, barely,
“Deadpool 3” Director Shawn Levy Says Prepare for Epic Wolverine/Deadpool Team-Up
When news broke that Hugh Jackman was reprising his role as Wolverine for Deadpool 3, all felt momentarily right in the superhero world. Jackman was returning to the character that made him an international superstar (yes, despite Wolverine’s noble death in James Mangold’s 2017 film Logan), and he was doing so just as Reynolds’ mouthy, hilarious Deadpool was himself becoming a proper member of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool 3 will be the first film in the franchise to fall directly under the MCU banner after Disney’s acquisition of 21st Century Fox was completed in March of 2019.
George Romero’s Final “Living Dead” Film Will be Directed by Brad Anderson
The father of the zombie movie’s final film will finally see the light of day (and the dark of night).
George Romero’s Twilight of the Dead will be directed by Brad Anderson and produced by multi-platform company Roundtable Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter scoops. Roundtable had recently announced a partnership with the Romero estate to get the master’s final film to the big screen. Production is expected to begin later this year.
“The Crow” Reboot Starring Bill Skarsgård Lands at Lionsgate
The Crow has found its nest.
The reboot of the 1994 film starring the late Brandon Lee has landed at Lionsgate, which will be handling domestic distribution for the feature. The film is a re-imagining of the beloved character created by writer James O’Barr and first published by Caliber Comics in 1989. The comic grew an impassioned fan base and was later turned into the cult classic 1994 film directed by Alex Proyas and starring Brandon Lee in his final film appearance.
A New Special Look at “The Creator” Probes Gareth Edwards’ Humans vs Artificial Intelligence Epic
A new special look at The Creator, from writer/director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One), zeroes in on the face of a war between human beings and artificial intelligence. That face, distressingly, belongs to a little girl, Alphie (Madeleine Yuna Voyles), who reveals, with just a slight turn of her head, to be anything but your average youngster.
She is, in fact, a humanoid robot, lit up by artificial intelligence,
Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” Depicts a Writer’s Life That’s as Vital as Her Subject
Reviews are starting to pour in for writer/director Ava DuVernay’s latest film, Origin, which recently had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. DuVernay’s latest is centered on the life and work of author and journalist Isabel Wilkerson, specifically on her astonishing, Pulitzer Prize-winning 2020 book “Caste: The Origin of Our Discontents.” Wilkerson’s book was as ambitious in scope as it was scorching to read, centered on her theory that linked racism in the United States to the caste system,
Austin Butler & Jodie Comer’s Romance Revs Up in “The Bikeriders” Trailer
One of the most sought-after tickets in town at the Telluride Film Festival was for writer/director Jeff Nichols’ (Loving, Midnight Special) latest film, The Bikeriders. The first trailer unleashes Nichols’ vision of a motorcycle club in the 1960s that functions as a large, unruly family, a criminal enterprise, and the cauldron from which dreams and nightmares are brewed.
The film is centered on Benny (Austin Butler),