Hirokazu Koreeda confessed he had wanted to have an in-depth talk with Indian filmmaker Payal Kapadia ever since he saw her film All We Imagine as Light at the Cannes Film Festival this year. On Tuesday, the Japanese auteur finally got his chance as part of the intimate TIFF Lounge talk series held during Tokyo
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It’s no understatement to say that Wicked is one of the most anticipated films on the 2024 movie schedule. Based on the hit stage musical, the film adaptation has a lot to live up to, not only in the eyes of fans but also in the eyes of those who brought the original Tony Award-winning
The Alpha Gang just got a whole lot bigger. A pack of A-listers, including Dave Bautista, Channing Tatum, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, and Riley Keough are joining two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in Alpha Gang, the new alien invasion comedy from the Zellner Brothers. The film, set “in a heightened reality” follows a
Since the release of the now-viral Dune popcorn bucket, studios have been getting more creative when it comes to movie-themed containers. It’s fitting given that used to be the case years ago. From Deadpool 3‘s lewd bucket and Alien Romulus‘ unsettling tub, there’s been no shortage of great buckets in recent months. Well, the highly
Wicked director Jon M. Chu will receive the ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award from the American Cinema Editors (ACE), it was announced on Monday. The award recognizes “an artist who exemplifies distinguished achievement in the art and business of film,” according to ACE. Film editors Maysie Hoy and Paul Hirsch will also
The 2024 horror movie schedule has been filled to the brim with great releases… but nothing has been quite like The Substance. I am a huge horror fan. I’m sure if you’ve read my writings, then you already know that. I love the best horror movies and TV shows, and I will fully support the
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Wallace, the scattered entrepreneurial protagonist created by the Oscar-winning animator Nick Park, has an invention for everything. The modest suburban home on Wallaby Street that Wallace shares with his expressive beagle, Gromit, is filled with Rube Goldberg-esque gizmos. One machine, functioning as a kind of alarm, ejects
It’s one of the most infamous debates in movie history: could Jack have fit on the floating debris with Rose at the end of Titanic? The question has persisted for over two decades, with fans, experts, and even MythBusters weighing in on whether the character could have survived if he’d shared the makeshift raft. Kate
Johnny Depp‘s plane was late coming into Rome, so he missed the Rome Film Festival press conference that was scheduled on Saturday to talk about the new film he directed, Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness. Depp was due to present the film that evening, pick up a prize and then fly out
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune movies are true sights to behold. That’s due to the efforts of Villeneuve and his collaborators, as they meticulously worked to bring Frank Herbert’s vision to life. Among the key elements of the films are the much discussed (and explained) gigantic sandworms, which are as intimidating to see as they are to
There’s something quintessentially American and straight out of Norman Rockwell about centering a survey of multiple generations around the living room, with idealized themes of home and family reinforced by scenes around the Christmas tree or the dining table, fully extended to accommodate the ever-expanding clan at Thanksgiving. But relatable doesn’t always mean interesting, even
Although Sebastian Stan’s rise to fame began when he played Carter Baizen on Gossip Girl, it was being cast as Bucky Barnes, the future Winter Soldier, in Captain America: The First Avenger that gave him global recognition. Had history unfolded differently, however, there’s a world where we could have seen Stan play James T. Kirk
The filmmakers behind prominent documentaries on casting directors and the #MeToo movement have set their sights on another Hollywood subject: the evolution of the performers’ union SAG-AFTRA. Director-producer Tom Donahue and producer Ilan Arboleda are working on a film about the transformation of the labor organization union between 2008, when the Writers Guild of America
The horror genre has been thriving for years, to the joy of fans like myself. Some of the best horror movies returned with new sequels, including Scream. A seventh film is in development, and is one of the most highly anticipated upcoming horror movies. But is Patrick Dempsey actually returning to the role of Mark
Hugh Grant spent less than a minute at the podium on Thursday night to introduce his new film Heretic, but he made the most of 57 seconds in the spotlight. The veteran movie star was welcomed to the microphone by his directors, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who explained the inspiration for their religious horror
Warning: SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus are in play. If you haven’t seen the film yet, you’ve been warned. Dear friends and readers, you’re going to want to make some room on your calendar for some important upcoming 2025 movies, and then some. Thanks to a new interview with 20th Century Studios president Steve Asbell, the
BAFTA TV Award winner Chris Cottam is set to direct The Light Fantastic, a new ballroom dance comedy movie starring Jeremy Irvine, Rupert Everett, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, and Layton Williams. Cornerstone will launch worldwide sales for the film at the American Film Market (AFM) in Las Vegas. Inspired by a true story, The Light Fantastic follows
[NOTE: This review is partially adapted from my reaction to Conclave following its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival] Arriving just in time for award’s season, Edward Berger’s Conclave can be likened to a wolf in sheep’s clothing. With its bevvy of respected and acclaimed stars and story centering on the Catholic Church, you
Dick Pope, the veteran British cinematographer who worked on 11 movies with director Mike Leigh, died Tuesday, the British Society of Cinematographers announced. He was 77. No other details were given, but Leigh told Indiewire that Pope had undergone “major heart surgery” before work began on Hard Truths, their film that premiered last month at the Toronto
Amazon MGM Studios is doubling down on its original film business. The studio arrives at MIPCOM Cannes with nearly all its eggs in Earth Abide‘s basket, an original series starring Alexander Ludwig (Vikings) and Jessica Frances Dukes (Ozark). The show is a post-apocalyptic tale, based on George R. Stewart’s 1949 novel, about the fall of
In 2019, producer Scott Budnick was meeting with Barack Obama in Washington after the former president screened an early cut of his legal drama Just Mercy, in which Jamie Foxx plays an Alabama man who is wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death. At the time, Obama was in the midst of setting up his production
The Friend, a grief drama from writer/directors Scott McGehee and David Siegel about a writer mourning her late pal while dealing with the Great Dane dog he left behind, and starring Naomi Watts and Bill Murray, has been picked up by Bleecker Street. Having taken the North American rights to the pic, Bleecker plans an
Oscar winner Ke Huy Quan continues to write new chapters in his feel-good comeback story, and this latest one is as an action star in Jonathan Eusebio’s Love Hurts. After a nearly two-decade hiatus from acting, Quan won an Oscar for his supporting role as Waymond Wang in Daniels’ best picture-winning Everything Everywhere All at
Jennifer Fox, the Oscar-nominated film producer, will produce the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences‘ 2024 Governors Awards, Academy president Janet Yang announced Wednesday. It will be Fox’s sixth time overseeing the event, following the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th editions. At the 15th Governors Awards, which will take place in the Ray
Venom: The Last Dance hopes to liven up the October box office this weekend with a domestic debut of $65 million and $100 million overseas, even though it’s looking like the threequel’s North American launch may be the lowest of Sony’s prized antihero franchise. The first Venom opened to $80.2 million in 2018, then a
The Hot Docs Canadian Documentary Festival, North America’s largest, has unveiled its programming team for its upcoming 2025 edition. The Toronto festival said Heather Haynes has been promoted to director of programming, and her team for the 2025 edition includes programmers who abruptly resigned in March amid financial woes and the departure of artistic director Hussain Currimbhoy. As
Over the course of three Venom movies, Tom Hardy has done a lot to bring a modicum of gravitas to a profoundly silly story about a parasitic alien whose place in the Marvel universe cosmology has never made a lot of sense. At least to those not schooled in all things MCU. The fact that
A new installment in Tom Holland‘s Spider-Man universe is coming soon. During an appearance on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, Holland revealed that Spider-Man 4 is officially a go. “It’s happening,” he told Fallon. “Next summer we start shooting. Everything’s good to go. We’re nearly there. It’s super exciting. Yeah, I can’t
Logan Solo is taking Hollywood by storm. Growing up in Israel, Solo began to learn English at three years old, through his fascination with English-language cartoons on channels like the Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. His love of Western tv shows and movies fueled his passion for acting from a young age. Pursuing his dream meant
Whoopi Goldberg has been a Hollywood staple with multiple astonishing performances to her credit over four decades. Goldberg’s comedic roots are evident in her varied filmography, from acclaimed films like Sarafina! to blockbusters like The Lion King and the Sister Act franchise, to cult classics like Soapdish. Her lengthy resume and critical acclaim should’ve led to a
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