Villeneuve Joins Opposition to Paramount's Warner Bros. Takeover
new: Denis Villeneuve, the director of "Sicario," has signed the letter opposing Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. https://t.co/LENGXkC5Yy
Predicting This Year’s CinemaCon Studio Showdown Winner
Which Studio Will Take the Biggest Victory Lap at This Year’s CinemaCon? https://t.co/aZtPQG4fMA via @IndieWire
Paramount Hires Dave Boyle for New Sci‑horror Film
EXCLU: Paramount and producer Walter Hamada tap Dave Boyle to direct new Sci Horror pic for studio https://t.co/tabO8UAzD7
Streamers Won’t Spend $20M for John Waters Film
Amazing that none of the streamers would throw $20 million at him just to have a John Waters movie in their library.
Paramount Defends WB Deal, Claims It Boosts Competition
Paramount Responds After 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Sign Open Letter Opposing Studio's WB Deal: It 'Strengthens Both Consumer Choice and Competition' https://t.co/1uGZPIVoSq
Sam Hargrave Juggles Extraction 3, New Sony Action
EXCLU: Though he is in the middle of prep on EXTRACTION 3, Sam Hargrave is looking to build out his future slate as he is boarding the Sony action pic IT HAD TO BE YOU https://t.co/dP0dMzIaC6
Why My Hitman Ranking Was My Worst Post
Ranking the prior 46 HITMAN: AGENT movies for the release of HITMAN: AGENT 47 is the stupidest post I’ve ever done that I still hear about the most. So now it’s back from internet deletion with added commentary https://t.co/BRkrMNKDx3
Netflix Teases New Family Drama ‘Little House on the Prairie’
Teaser for Netflix's 'Little House on the Prairie' Series About a Family https://t.co/Cz0BuDx2Zr #LittleHouseonthePrairie #America #Netflix #AliceHalsey #LukeBracey https://t.co/4qT8mawI8w
Hunger Games Trailer Feels Like Fan Service, Echoes Past
The new trailer for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is a masterclass in fan lip service — but it's reminding me of something else entirely. https://t.co/C9aTTcefjL
Ferrari Action Film Now Live on YouTube
Film is now live on YT. Link in bio. Love me some angleseycircuit and ferrari action.
Top Hollywood Talent Opposes Warner‑Paramount Mega‑Deal
New this morning: A-listers that are in business with Warners and Paramount have signed an open letter opposing their mega-deal. --The signers include Dune 3 director Denis Villeneuve, DTF St. Louis star Jason Bateman, director JJ Abrams, who has a deal...
Spooky Teaser Unveils “The Boroughs” Cast
Freaky Teaser for 'The Boroughs' Series with Molina, Pullman, Woodard https://t.co/E3Zj2fZuO9 #supernatural #TheBoroughs #GeenaDavis #AlfredMolina #AlfreWoodard #BillPullman #Netflix https://t.co/2ZfhwGtJ3n
Hollywood Stars Rally Against Paramount‑Warner Merger
Joaquin Phoenix, Ben Stiller, Kristen Stewart and 1,000-Plus Hollywood Names Oppose Paramount-Warner Deal in Open Letter: ‘Block the Merger’ https://t.co/1uGZPIVoSq
Vietnamese Animator Debuts ‘In Waves’ at Cannes
Beautiful first look at the animated film titled In Waves - premiering in the Critics Week sidebar at #Cannes2026 this May. Directed by Vietnamese animation filmmaker Phuong Mai Nguyen (who graduated from Les Gobelins in France). A love story /...
Paramount and WB Film Slate Depends on Budget, Not Limits
There is nothing crazy about a combined Paramount and WB releasing 30 films a year. It’s a choice. It’s not some impossible act of endurance. Easier for WB to go to 20 and Par with 10 because of WB divisions....
Great Opening Scene Inspires Personal Growth Through Art
This has got to be one of the best opening scenes ever. What does this have to do with AI or the valley or whatever? Nothing. Grow yourself by exposing your self to great work. If you haven't seen this...
Soderbergh's “The Christophers” Tops 2026,
Steven Soderbergh’s best film in over a decade, #TheChristophers is two-hander heaven with Ian McKellen & Michaela Coel both brilliant as artists in search of inspiration How the former doesn’t land an Oscars nomination is frankly unfathomable New #1 film of 2026...
Fewer Releases, Shorter Windows Keep
Glad to see @PDergarabedian pushing back a bit on the relentless negativity of some writers. 20% fewer releases by Majors and the extreme overly shortened window - now being eased by U - are the only clear reason why the...
Live Reaction: Soderbergh’s New Film May Finally Impress
Now painting #TheChristophers at AMC 16 in Dolby 🔊 Reax tonight LIVE on #MMT🌕 Soderbergh’s been cranking out forgettable films lately, will this be an improvement 🤔 https://t.co/oAIweSShPF
Summer $4B Box Office Hinges on Multiple Mid‑Tier Hits
"Achieving the $4 billion summer, which would be “back to normal” by most standards, is going to rely on the other 12 movies each chasing $100 million domestic as well as the 30-40 other $1 million+ releases, the dozens more...
Best Box Office Quarter
Box office buzz: Best quarter in five years fuels hopes for Hollywood comeback @seekingalpha The full round-up from us at @wallsthorizon by @christinelshort https://t.co/ngUwIEjPh2 https://t.co/ct8xRTD35h
Indie Comedy Delivers Back‑to‑Future Fun, Surprises Critics
Watched this last night. Very good, like an indie comedy version of Back to the Future. It sucks you into its crazy world. Great characters you enjoy hanging out with. Pleasantly surprised bc previews looked dumb, altho it did get...
2026 Box Office: Chinese Pegasus3 Leads US Blockbusters
Global #BoxOffice Top10 2026 releases ONLY #Pegasus3🇨🇳$646.3M #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie 🇺🇸 $628.8M #ProjectHailMary 🇺🇸 $510.7M #HOPPERS🇺🇸$354.4M #WutheringHeights 🇺🇸$241.4M #BladesOfTheGuardians🇨🇳$214M #Scream7🇺🇸$212M #ScareOut🇨🇳$198.5M #GOAT🇺🇸$186.2M #Dhurandhar2 🇮🇳$184.6M https://t.co/k4TNJvuMTl
No Hollywood Remake of 1984 yet, Despite Star Power
I can’t believe there hasn’t yet been a big splashy Hollywood remake of 1984 starring, like, Timothée Chalamet and Sydney Sweeney.
New Hunger Games Poster Revealed, Trailer Arrives Tomorrow
New poster for THE HUNGER GAMES: SUNRISE ON THE REAPING. Trailer drops tomorrow. Stars Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, Kelvin Harrison Jr. #TheHungerGames @Lionsgate https://t.co/cJJf9JmSOi
Modest $8M Opening Keeps $18M Film Viable
The Will Packer-produced 'You, Me & Tuscany' opened with $8 million, an underwhelming figure but not a disaster for an $18 million flick that ran into unexpected genre competition.
Beavis & Butt‑Head Movie Succeeds by Breaking TV Format
The smartest-ever movie version of a TV show was Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, because it built its plot on shattering the structure of the show – they took away their television and forced them to leave the house
Box Office Down 16% as New Hits Rise
WKND #BoxOffice Chart ▶️ #SuperMarioGalaxy still has high score ▶️ #ProjectHailMary cracks $250M ▶️ #YouMeAndTuscany debuts in 4th Top 10 at $120.7M, down 16% from last year when Minecraft held #1 spot. See full wknd chart at: https://t.co/H9rtcx7IlP.
The Drama Holds 38% Second
#TheDrama puts up strong -38% hold in second weekend with $8.7M as domestic cume stands at $30.8M https://t.co/YWGqRqSiFw
Excited for Tomorrow's Hunger Games Reaction After Trailer
I shall react to #HungerGames tomorrow ! I liked the first trailer a LOT https://t.co/11vQZDjQrA
Passenger Movie Possibly Debuting May 22
Does anyone have a strong feeling that the Ovredal movie Passenger is actually opening on May 22?
Smart Blair Witch Homage Shows Why Past Should Stay Buried
A slick homage to BLAIR WITCH, #HuntingMatthewNichols impresses with its smartly produced faux-documentary/found-footage structure & tight 90-minute runtime Maybe a little too on the nose with its inspiration but builds to a satisfying finish: a reminder to leave the past alone...
1932 Shanghai Rebels and Gangs Unite Against Japanese in Assassin
It's 1932 Shanghai, and the Chinese rebels and gangs are working together to fight the Japanese occupiers in "Assassin", a violent, stylized historical action film that's worth a watch: https://t.co/3pgUwtrkpJ #film #movies https://t.co/qOItQtGoNA
Spaceballs Sequel Marketing Wins Fans at CinemaCon
Already in love with the marketing for the #Spaceballs sequel. From #CinemaCon, via @Fandango https://t.co/OIy95qUM04
Strong Performances Hampered by Absurd Premise and Cheap Effects
The Miniature Wife is much like Downsizing in that the writing and acting is reasonably impressive and sophisticated but constantly undermined by the silliness of the premise and the Honey, I Shrunk The Kids-looking visual effects
Rom‑com “You Me And
Issues for #YouMeAndTuscany with just $3.1M Friday, weekend in $8M range Rom-coms just don’t sell like they used to
Excited for Next Week’s Show with a Full House
Ooooohhhhhh. Finally seeing this next week and can't wait to watch it with a packed audience.
Skip Apple's Keanu Reeves Film, Watch This Quartet
Critics say Apple's new movie starring Keanu Reeves isn't worth your time — so I recommend watching this quartet instead. https://t.co/kLNHPRTprN
Movie Good, but Book Still Reigns Supreme
We saw Hail Mary last night - It was good but not as good as the book, which I'm still reading (Which is true most of the time for me 📚). Ryan Gosling is perfect as Ryland Gosling and Rocky...
Sick but Impressed: Mortal Kombat 2 Trailer Dazzles
I was too sick to react, and they should’ve called this the final trailer to optimize meta data But WOW incredible trailer - movie looks 🔥👊 #MortalKombat2 #MortalKombatMovie
Faces of Death's Third Act Earns Low Grade
Crummy C CS for #FacesOfDeath This film’s crap third act shows here with this grade particularly given its “up” ending https://t.co/ZWcb9U3AJq
Packer Profits From Remake Formula, Tokenizing Black Leads
Rrom ‘Obsessed’ in 2009 until ‘Little’ in 2019, Packer found fortune and glory producing remakes, rehashes and genre approximations but with Black leads as added value. https://open.substack.com/pub/scottmendelson/p/you-me-and-tuscany-will-packer-producer-rip-off-dont-remake/
Box Office Success Shows Audiences Shape Hollywood Production
Why the Box Office for ‘You, Me & Tuscany’ Matters: ‘Audiences Have the Power to Dictate What Gets Made in Hollywood,’ Says Producer Will Packer https://t.co/sopQKivUzh via @variety
Alamo's Woes Predate Change; DTLA Likely Closing Soon
Alamo was already in BIG trouble before this change Bet the DTLA location doesn’t last much longer
Paramount Acquires Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means’
Paramount Lands Elegance Bratton’s Crime Thriller ‘By Any Means,’ Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg https://t.co/UeaLQ4rAXV via @variety
Insiders Weigh Dunesday’s Clash With Avengers Impact
Is "Dunesday" good for the movie industry? Or will it be a disaster? And what are insiders saying behind the scenes about the looming showdown between "Dune: Part Three" and "Avengers: Doomsday"? @get_status' Brian Lowry has the story: https://www.status.news/p/dunesday-dune-avengers-release-date-december-18
Jaafar Jackson Shines, Revealing Fame's Heartbreaking Price
Jaafar Jackson delivers a truly remarkable performance in #Michael, embodying the spirit, the ambition and the physicality of Michael Jackson in a way that's dazzling to watch. The kid is so good, and longtime fans will adore this film. Director Antoine...
Send Help Bows After 70 Days, $94M Worldwide
Another WINTER darling saying goodbye at US #BoxOffice is #20thCenturyStudios’s horror #SendHelp. The film directed by #SamRaimi starring #RachelMcAdams & #DylanOBrien leaves theatres after 70 days & a 64.7M lifetime US run, after grossing 1k over 35 theatres on 10th &...
Neon Acquires Korean Thriller ‘Hope’ Starring Fassbender, Vikander Pre‑Cannes
Neon Buys Korean Thriller ‘Hope,’ Starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, Ahead of Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/Iah7jrQhe2 via @variety
Three Must‑See New Releases on Prime and Netflix
Amazon Prime & Netflix Adding 12 New Releases This Weekend: The 3 to Watch https://t.co/Sf4SCVjTp4 via @TVAnswerMan