Biopic Double Standard: ‘Michael’ May Beat Bad Reviews
Do Biopics Have a Double Standard? How ‘Michael’ Could Overcome Bad Reviews and See Awards Prospects for Jaafar Jackson https://t.co/xrO1mo8OKW via @variety
Jackson Biopic's Delay Renders Him Irrelevant to Industry
In a skewed irony, the King of Pop’s much-anticipated biopic had been delayed for so long that, by the time it debuted, the theatrical industry and Lionsgate no longer needed #Michael to save their butts.
Mile End Kicks Nails 2011 Indie Music Critic Reality
I wrote about Chandler Levack’s charming and sometimes harrowing “indie music critic” rom-com MILE END KICKS, which is way more accurate about the music-crit business circa 2011 than I expected (or than it even needed to be). https://t.co/NBBufquRkJ https://t.co/zpaLWnQosV
Fuqua's Michael: Neverland Has Fallen Might Arrive Soon
So I guess this means we might indeed get Antoine Fuqua’s MICHAEL: NEVERLAND HAS FALLEN in a couple of years?
Mother Mary Earns $551K Friday, Weekend Under $2M
#MotherMary expanded wide and did $551k on FRI from 1,103 thtrs. Wknd #boxoffice will finish btwn $1-2M with avg of only about $1,300. Anne Hathaway will see slightly better results with her next film next wknd.
Paramount Celebrates Trump Amid Warner Bros Deal Await
State media supper. Paramount Throws Party for Trump as It Awaits Approval of Warner Bros. Deal https://t.co/riE6bSs9h7
Exclusive Look at Michael's Uncensored Original Script
If you saw Michael and want to know what it WOULD have been without the legal issues, here’s the only analysis you’ll find of the original script (because I’m the only journalist who actually read it). ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/U0HWAjLs1U
Director and Producer Earn Millions for Sanitizing Film
The director and producer of Michael got paid millions more for the trouble of sanitizing the movie, per @tgbuckley. https://t.co/pWvvzwlzn3 https://t.co/kUaaQ4OirM
Film Critics Lose Credibility After Praising The Bride
The absurdity of film critics recommending the disastrous THE BRIDE & trashing MICHAEL has truly ended any relevance they once possessed It’s O-V-E-R https://t.co/RSAdtckoqh
Universal Shifts Star‑Studded Films, Delays MJ‑Butler to 202
Major reshuffle at #Universal’s release schedule, as just a day after confirming #MiamiVice85 to AUG 06, 2027, the studio just pushed #MichaelBJordan & #AustinButler to SUMMER 2028, now debuting on MAY 19, 2028. That slot belonged to #TheMummy sequel starring #BrendanFraser...
Park Chan Wook to Direct Western Thriller with McConaughey
EXCLU with @AndreasWiseman : We have our first major Cannes package to hit the market as Park Chan Wook is set to direct the western thriller BRIGANDS OF RATTLECREEK with Matthew McConaughey, Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler attached to...
Universal Pushes Miami Vice 85 to May, Signaling Confidence
Looks like Universal has more faith in #MiamiVice85 than at first as they slide it to May, encouraging sign https://t.co/aChD5o2byr
Massive Box Office Shows Fans Prefer Familiar over Critical Praise
With $12.6 million domestic (and around $31 million worldwide) heading into the weekend, even the most brutal pans declare that 'Michael' will give fans what they want while omitting what they don’t. As such, even the sharpest critical takedowns can...
Wuthering Heights Streams on HBO Max After 77‑day Window
Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of #WutheringHeights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi will begin #streaming on #HBOMax on Friday, May 1. Its linear television premiere will be the following day on #HBO. That’s a 77-day window between US-wide theatrical release and SVOD....
Tony Leung’s Career Retrospective Trailer Premieres in NYC
NYC's 'The Grandmaster: Tony Leung' A Career Retrospective Trailer https://t.co/Et87KaddRn #NYC #FilmLinc #TonyLeungChiuwai #SilentFriend #cinema https://t.co/OeLZydl4Mn
Canadian Thriller “Best Boy” Trailer Reveals Twisted Family Games
Official Trailer for Twisted Family Games Film 'Best Boy' from Canada https://t.co/eciPpjKpqJ #BestBoy #thriller #Canada #indiefilm #family #AaronAbrams https://t.co/TvH0cjUMaG
Exploring Whether History Was Truly Less Violent
Is It True That... the Past Was Less Violent? - Watch the full documentary (but not in the US, unfortunately - seems to be Europe-only). | ARTE in English https://t.co/yxWj1xlBBx
Hollywood's Unfixable Box Office Weakness Exposed
New Box Office Behavior essay coming Monday. I like this one as it hits on a major Hollywood weakness that has no clear fix (yet). Stay tuned.
Movie Buzz Now Drives Marketing Beyond Opening Weekend
Fascinating good news. People like movies and talk about them, and that's beginning to change marketing so it's not all about the opening weekend. https://t.co/opCwaLv7IT
Early IMAX Fans Give Michael an A‑Minus
CinemaScore did special early polling for #Michael on WED APR 22 at IMAX & PLF early access shows. Those first fans polled gave a grade of A-. Standard polling will be done tonight on usual FRI evening opening day shows. Final...
New Trailer Reveals Modern Take on Zombie Classic
New Remake of Zombie Classic 'Night of the Living Dead' Full Trailer https://t.co/Y34fcvVP2e #horror #NightoftheLivingDead #zombies #VivicaAFox #remake https://t.co/OlmqS2UtQU
Kogonada Unveils First Trailer for Hong Kong Film Zi
First Trailer for Kogonada's Hong Kong Film 'Zi' with Haley Lu Richardson https://t.co/6q5sssrgpQ #Kogonada #Zi #MichelleMao #HaleyLuRichardson #HongKong #Sundance2026 https://t.co/SW413rQONp
Hollywood's Triple Crisis Sparks Creative Renaissance via Gaming
New pod: THE TRIPLE CRISIS IN HOLLYWOOD—AND THE FUTURE OF MOVIES, WITH @SeanFennessey Just a really fun conversation about the state of film, the evolution of media, and the future of culture. Feat.: The triple crisis - Ticket sales per capita down...
Rush Hour 4 Stalls as Tucker, Chan Reject $8M Offers
Brett Ratner’s Trump-endorsed Rush Hour 4 was supposed to shoot in spring. Now it’s September, and still no deals with stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan after $8m offers were rejected. Details ⬇️⬇️ https://t.co/sDWXXmqJcV
Critics Turn Sour as Thriller Nights Smashes Preview Box Office
A bunch of critics will be rewriting their reviews to make them nastier now. Thriller Nights: ‘Michael’ Dancing To $12.5M+ In Previews, Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score At 96% – Box Office Update https://t.co/GkFDMMwYTr via @Deadline
New Stranger Things Spin‑off and Marty Supreme Lead Releases
From Stranger Things' latest spin-off to Timothee Chalamet's Marty Supreme, these are the biggest releases of the last few days. https://t.co/CIcchNrW5q
Diego Luna & Karla Souza Lead Netflix’s “Mexico 86” Trailer
Diego Luna & Karla Souza in Soccer Movie 'Mexico 86' Official Trailer https://t.co/5uVF2yv5Hd #Netflix #Mexico86 #DiegoLuna #WorldCup #KarlaSouza #DanielGiménezCacho https://t.co/S3KzRehFmQ
Excited for Devil Wears Prada 2 and Godzilla Showdown
Devil Wears Prada 2 is officially happening and I need to talk about it. The original is one of my all time favorites. In high school I did a drama class project based on the transition scene with all her outfits...
Rose Of Nevada Review: Venice Premiere Meets UK Release
My review of Rose Of Nevada (dir. Mark Jenkin) is up here: https://t.co/UlycOl9u2D (it premiered at Venice last August and gets its UK release today)
Skeptical at First, I Adore Lost Boys Musical
The Lost Boys is one of my favorite movies ever. I was very skeptical and worried about a musical adaptation. I was wrong. It’s so much fun. So epic and entertaining. Lots of smart changes, but also lots of nostalgia. I really...
David Harbour Leads Emmys Supporting Actor Race
Emmys: Supporting Actor (Limited/Movie) — David Harbour Emerges as Frontrunner as ‘Half Man’ Acting Submissions Loom https://t.co/orKgW8sKf0 via @variety
WGA Warns Warner‑Paramount Merger Would Be Disastrous
WGA statement on Warner shareholders approving Paramount deal: The proposed merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery would be a disaster for writers, the entertainment industry, consumers, and the country. While shareholders approved this deal today, this merger is far from...
Strong Performances and Concerts, Yet Movie Feels
Michael has some fantastic performances from the leads & amazing concert reenactments. The movie falls short and feels like fan service. @michaelmovie #MichaelMovie https://t.co/rrOh1HaGOF
Theron's APEX: A Streaming Original Worthy of “Real Movie” Status
THR's review of Charlize Theron in APEX: "It’s the rare breed of streaming original that can safely be called a real movie." https://t.co/j7OuIIYxJG
Theron and Egerton Deliver Thrilling River‑Wild‑Style Action in APEX
Baltasar Kormákur’s APEX on Netflix is very much my jam. Charlize Theron & Taron Egerton give us their gonzo, white-knuckle version of DEAD CALM and THE RIVER WILD. My review: https://freshfiction.tv/apex-review-charlize-theron-and-taron-egerton-get-dead-calm-on-a-river-wild/
HBO to Produce Six‑Episode Series on Vrabel‑Russini Sc
Just waiting for the release to hit my inbox that HBO is developing a six episode limited series on the Vrabel-Russini scandal from the DTF ST. LOUIS creators
Michael Set to Shatter Global Opening Records, Outpacing Oppenheimer
#MICHAEL poised to crush industry’s 75M-85M 5-day opening projections overseas, kicking off its Global #BoxOffice run grossing spectacular 18.5M on WED Opening day at intl. markets, including TUE Previews, already beating #Oppenheimer’s 15.9M WED+THU grosses in just one day. Opening could...
Willem Dafoe Returns in New “Birthday Party” Trailer
New Trailer for 'The Birthday Party' Island Thriller with Willem Dafoe https://t.co/6Pwujdt01Z #TheBirthdayParty #indiefilm #WillemDafoe #VicCarmenSonne #Greece https://t.co/eoxesnUjXG
Audiences Adore New Michael Film, Critics Remain Lukewarm
And to no surprise, audiences are liking new #Michael movie WAY more than film critics did. https://t.co/inMzQo06Yz
Must‑Watch Documentary Featuring Hilarious Xan
If you haven’t seen this (or if you have), go see this. Great doc. Great moment in history. Xan is a hoot and a half. https://t.co/Bivoh0PalA
Director Angel Manuel Soto Hosts CCXP Mexico Panel
If you’re going to CCXP Mexico City this weekend, I’m hosting my director panel with @angelmanuelsoto on the Thunder Stage on Sunday at 12:45pm. Angel will discuss 'Blue Beetle,' 'The Wrecking Crew,' and so much more. He's also going to...
New Book Exposes Unreported Hollywood Writers' Strike Showdown
I have one last excerpt from my new book out today--this one about the Hollywood writers’ strike in 2023. It includes some previously unreported material about the showdown b/w the writers and prominent studio execs like Ted Sarandos and David...
Introducing the Villains of Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir
Meet the Villains in Featurette for Nicolas Cage's 'Spider-Noir' Series https://t.co/YNqmktSm8T #SpiderNoir #NicolasCage #villains #Silvermane #Sandman #PrimeVideo https://t.co/LTIJ9sM9p7
CinemaCon Signals $10 B Domestic Box Office by 2026
Big guns came out for #CinemaCon this year and it's truly looking like a bullish #boxoffice ahead for 2026! Could we be on track to hit $10B domestic?? https://t.co/9U8i4BjIt2
Hollywood Stars Rally Against Paramount‑Warner Merger, 4,000 Sign
Hollywood Petition to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Tops 4,000 Names as Robert De Niro, Sofia Coppola, Holly Hunter and More Join the Fight https://t.co/MUBlyV48X0 via @variety
Oscar‑Winning Production Designer Dean Tavoularis Dies at 93
One of the all-time greats. Dean Tavoularis Dies: Oscar-Winning ‘Godfather’ & ‘Apocalypse Now’ Production Designer Was 93 https://t.co/T9bK4Xdwwa via @Deadline
Hollywood Overbudgeted Films Expecting Endless DVD Revenue
With due respect to Matt Damon, there were no DVDs in most of the 90s. The first mainstream DVD release was 1997. Yes, the heat of Damon’s early career was in the DVD era, The Departed coming as it dissipated....
Shareholders OK Paramount‑Skydance Deal, Awaiting Regulators
Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders approved Paramount Skydance's acquisition. Now the deal is just awaiting regulatory approval.
Warner Bros Acquisitions Crash, Raising Prices and Layoffs
My colleague Patrick Gallaher traces the history of the last decade of Warner Bros. acquisitions. TL;DR, every super-genius who bought this company crashed like Acme rocket roller-skate users, but we all got burned with higher prices and massive layoffs
Warner Bros Shareholders Approve $111B Paramount Takeover Despite Backlash
News: Warner Bros. shareholders overwhelmingly approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover amid growing opposition in Hollywood and beyond. https://t.co/iHnN5ov2ML