Reviewing Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 Romeo + Juliet Re‑release
My review of the re-release of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet (1996) (dir. Baz Luhrmann) is up here: https://t.co/ROlzuoDdGo
Indie Distributor Execs Depart Amid Cash Crunch, Future Uncertain
Will the new indie distributor make it to CinemaCon? hard to say. @thewrap @elmayimbe reports that the two top execs Megan Colligan and Ben Carlson have left amid reports of a cash crunch. https://t.co/nKEXo2sOCd https://t.co/jw7X7RJqK1
Exit 8: Surreal Subway Horror Forces Life Confrontation
A young man confronts his life and fears while trapped in a surreal, endless subway corridor, in the surprisingly effective Japanese horror film "Exit 8". Here's my spoiler-free review: https://t.co/lesrIWrCPt #horror #film #movies #exit8 https://t.co/pb1Neg2VAZ
TheyWillKillYou Blends Wes Anderson Style with Horror
#TheyWillKillYou has the aesthetic of a Wes Anderson horror film This is very high praise https://t.co/PhNN0GIvVw
Geoffrey Owens Joins “The Pitt” Season Two
Geoffrey Owens to Guest Star on ‘The Pitt’ Season 2: First Look (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/yMvGly1BGn via @variety
A Wild, Kinetic Fusion of Raid, John Wick
Take THE RAID mix it with JOHN WICK, EEAAO & READY OR NOT and you get the fantastically weird & splattertastic #TheyWillKillYou Mega-stylistic with outstanding production design & killer kinetic cinematography FULL-WATTAGE filmmaking destined for future midnight screenings https://t.co/FfZ0xiKylD
Tom Hanks, Bad Bunny Team up for Baseball Film
Tom Hanks to Star in Baseball Movie With Bad Bunny and Colman Domingo Eyed for Roles; Sony Leads Bidding War for Marielle Heller Project (EXCLUSIVE) https://t.co/H4I3iJKnnD via @variety
Family Love Powers Sedgwick‑Bacon’s Blood‑Soaked Horror Comedy
The Sedgwick-Bacon’s made a great, heartfelt movie. The reason they’ve been so successful for so long is they love what they do and their love is in every blood-soaked millisecond of FAMILY MOVIE. There is a "family meeting" scene that...
Undertone: Ambitious Audio-Driven Canadian Horror Worth Watching
Went to see Undertone yesterday, which is a fairly sharp Canadian horror movie that relies on audio to tell its story. I always admire low-budget productions that have ambition, and if you're a horror fan I think you'll enjoy this...
YouTube Deal Signals Upcoming Oscars Venue Shift
I predicted the #Oscars venue change after the YouTube deal was announced. If you're going to overhaul the entire show, that would include venues as well. https://t.co/xlAOHLMrvY via @variety https://t.co/jVEerLQO8q
Project Hail Mary Opens Neck‑and‑Neck With Dune 2
#ProjectHailMary has been playing out like Dune 2, another recent March sci-fi epic. Take a look at opening week numbers: D2 vs PHM: WKND | $82.5M | $80.5M MON | $7.3M | $7M TUE | $8.2M | $9.4M WED | $6.7M | $6.7M THU | $6.4M...
Movie Props Fetch Million-Dollar Prices, Even Lesser Icons
A C-3PO head from EMPIRE STRIKES BACK sells for $1M at PropStore's memorabilia auction. But collectors are still shelling out big bucks for a Ghostface mask from SCREAM 2 (for $126K), and a Wilson volleyball from CAST AWAY ($189K). ...
Alison Oliver Takes Over Lead in LuckyChap’s Bad Bridget’s
News: WUTHERING HEIGHTS breakout Alison Oliver replaces Daisy Edgar Jones in BAD BRIDGETS, a period Irish thriller being produced by LuckyChap https://t.co/EJhQ2ifPXJ
Variety Critic Peter Debruge Named SXSW Film Festival Director
Congratulations to Peter Debruge (@AskDebruge), Chief Film Critic at Variety, who has been named Director of the SXSW Film & TV Festival and will assume the role beginning April 6. https://t.co/XUsQmA6klP
A Film That Simultaneously Embraces and Subverts Amblin
David Robert Mitchell’s The End of Oak Street looks like it *could be* both a very Amblin-esque movie AND an anti-Amblin style (a subversion or dissection of?) film. However it shakes out, I’m so seated. 🦖
Ryan Gosling to Lead Secret Daniels Film After Hail Mary
EXCLU: Even with his box office hit PROJECT HAIL MARY continuing crush box-office records, Ryan Gosling is already orbiting his next film and he has landed on a big one as he is set to star in the secret Daniels...
Deadwyler and Patel Join Coogler's Hulu X‑Files Reboot
Danielle Deadwyler has found her new partner for the X-FILES reboot at Hulu as Himesh Patel is set to join her in the new series from Ryan Coogler where the two will play new original characters https://t.co/pTNoDxmAux
Dhurandhar 2: A Thrilling Four‑Hour Epic That Flies
Dhurandhar 2 - great movie. The 4 hrs felt like an hour. A must watch on big screen. @AdityaDharFilms https://t.co/WDg8qYweDE
First Teaser Reveals Dino‑powered Sci‑fi Adventure
Mysterious First Teaser for 'The End of Oak Street' Dino Adventure Sci-Fi https://t.co/Lzpsi4Q3ux #scifi #TheEndofOakStreet #dinosaurs #AnneHathaway #EwanMcGregor https://t.co/9UarzRdVOq
First Trailer Drops for J.J. Abrams' New Film
NEW: The first trailer for THE END OF OAK STREET, formerly titled FLOWERVALE STREET. Produced by J.J. Abrams, written and directed by David Robert Mitchell. In theaters this August. https://t.co/vPJLJIZXss
Koreeda Unveils Robot‑boy Sci‑fi Trailer “Sheep in the Box”
Full JP Trailer for Koreeda's 'Sheep in the Box' Robot Boy Sci-Fi Film https://t.co/CeV8ZUcDA2 #scifi #SheepintheBox #HirokazuKoreeda #Japan #AI #Toho #robot https://t.co/fRpsSRvUjP
New Big Ticket Episode Features Star‑studded Trailer for April Release
Zendaya. Robert Pattinson. Alana Haim. Mamoudou Athie. It’s a new episode of @Fandango’s Big Ticket, live now. Here’s a clip. In theaters April 3. https://t.co/Kvhfntn06u
WBD Shareholders Vote April 23 on $110B Paramount Merger
That’s it! After being unanimously approved by both $WBD & $PSKY board of directors, WBD has now the date set for their shareholders to vote for or against #DavidEllison’s #Paramount deal to acquire WB: the special shareholders meeting is scheduled for...
Michael Jackson Biopic Pre‑Sales Launch US‑First via Lionsgate
MICHAEEEEELLL, THEY DONT REALLY CARE ABOUT USSSSS True news, general ticket Pre-sales for KING OF POP #MichaelJackson’s music biopic #MICHAEL are officially online. But only through #Lionsgate at US #BoxOffice, since #Universal hasn’t kicked off Pre-sales overseas yet, as they are...
2026 Box Office Bet: Sequels Drive Billion‑Dollar Hits
"The big horse closes out the presentations. The question for 2026 is whether the return to the very familiar - 5 sequels - will do as amazingly as the line-up went in 2025. Moana, but live. Grogu, but on the big...
Adult Realization: Whimsy Becomes Serious When Names Change
my first glimpse of the ick of adulthood was when they renamed 'Gleaming the Cube' to 'A Brother's Justice'
Barbie Ferreira Stars in Disturbing “Faces of Death” Trailer
Disturbing Trailer #2 for 'Faces of Death' Horror with Barbie Ferreira https://t.co/UMmxa3P2cU #horror #FacesofDeath #remake #DanielGoldhaber #BarbieFerreira #IndieFilmCom https://t.co/oPMdmIEvtq
HBO Unveils First Teaser for New Harry Potter Series
First Teaser for HBO's New 'Harry Potter' Series Starring John Lithgow https://t.co/rQQ44qCj48 #Hogwarts #HarryPotter #RonWeasley #JohnLithgow #Dumbledore #HBOMax https://t.co/XWtQQpenfc
Honest Admission: Manipulated Rating Shows Only 11 Reviews
At least they are being honest about the manipulated RT score. “11 reviews” ha. https://t.co/CMZI2jjpB5
Twister Marks DVD’s First Featured Film Release
#ThisDayInTechHistory. March 25, 1996. The movie Twister becomes the first featured film put on DVD. #NewProducts #NewTechnology https://t.co/qIKidn9eq1
Midnight Madness Fans May Love It, Others Should Skip
No doubt THEY WILL KILL YOU is geared towards the rowdy Midnight Madness crowd and will potentially earn a cult following there. Still, for those who want something more fresh & uniquely styled, heed the advice to check in elsewhere. My...
Dune III Trailer Feels Like Star Wars Ripoff, No Lawsuit
just watched the dune: part three trailer. really crazy to me that george lucas doesn't sue for how much this series rips off star wars.
Amazon MGM Secures First Film Rights for Salke's New Banner
Excl: Another notable book deal today, as Amazon MGM picks up film rights to upcoming ROMANTIC HERO by Kirsty Greenwood. Its the 1st acquisition for the production shingle run by former Amazon MGM head Jennifer Salke. https://t.co/Pu9dYTUH6l
Wall Street's Profit Motive Signals Warner Bros' Demise
I couldn't agree more with this thesis: How Wall Street Has Killed Hollywood: The End of Warner Bros https://t.co/mCAYpLl74t
Netflix Acquires “Strangers” Rights, Casts Gwyneth Paltrow
Netflix lands rights to NYT bestseller STRANGERS and taps Gwyneth Paltrow to star in feature adaptation https://t.co/DLhybNVT6C
Lapid’s ‘YES’ Turns Israeli Guilt Into On‑Screen Reckoning
"Y thought of the cloud of smoke enshrouding Gaza. The Israelis who grew up with the question ‘How could people live normally while perpetrating horror?’ have themselves become the answer" Nadav Lapid's YES opens friday. raw, incendiary cinema. my review https://t.co/PyQNvH6Ksb https://t.co/NFhPD08qR4
Dominic McLaughlin Debuts as Harry Potter, Fans Thrilled
HBO just dropped the first photo of Dominic McLaughlin as Harry Potter and the Wizarding World looks exactly like it should. The 2027 premiere cannot come soon enough. https://t.co/vDP8I04omc
Epic Cast Q&A Delivers Hilarious Fun at BeyondFest
Epic cast Q&A at @BeyondFest for @bdgrabinski’s hilarious, exciting and incredibly fun Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. https://t.co/CBchTtcnqy
Daredevil Season 2 Review: Is It Worth Watching?
#Daredevil REVIEW - NO SPOILERS I’ve seen all 8 episodes, is S2 worth watching?! #Marvel #MCU #DaredevilBornAgain https://t.co/E7GWzNKqKl
AI Supporting Actor Demands Gold‑Plated Silicon Trophy
The first AI to win 'Best Supporting Actor' just refused to accept the award unless the trophy was gold-plated silicon. The ego is uploading... 🏆🤖 #AIAwards #HollywoodFuture #DigitalEgo https://t.co/YoxPwV9OAI
Paramount‑Warner Merger Unraveling, Not Inevitable
Rushfield Quixote tilting at those windmills... The Paramount-Warner Deal Isn’t Inevitable. It’s Starting to Unravel, by @richardrushfield https://t.co/lWK9gdhl8z
Studios Use Shills to Dodge Prestige Festival Scrutiny
Studies are PURPOSELY skipping prestige festivals because they can CONTROL the reactions through shills who are more than willing to exchange glowing takes for access to early screenings/talent/etc Note BOTH these films are WB, the studio that specializes in this
HBO Max Leverages Harry Potter Trailer for UK Launch
It’s not random the decision to drop the first trailer of #HarryPotter HBO series this WED. After a long wait, #HBOMax will finally be launched in the U.K. this THU, so using one of the biggest British pop culture phenoms ever...
Geeking Out Inside For All Mankind’s Mission Control
Spending the day in Mission Control in Happy Valley on the set of @forallmankind_ Totally geeking out at all the details. https://t.co/wE5mcX4HEq
New “The Furious” Trailer Promises Intense Fight Action
The trailer for @Lionsgate The Furious was just released. The fight scenes in this movie look intense, and I cannot wait to see it! Who else is excited for this? #TheFurious https://t.co/4obbrhaesA
Foodies'
If you're a foodie or a francophile you have to see this movie. The opening scene, in an odd way like 2001 A Space Odyseey -- 30 minutes of limited dialog not about the evolution of apes to men,...
Heading to Mars: Visiting “For All Mankind” Set
Meanwhile… Today I’m heading to Mars. Visiting the set of For All Mankind. More soon. https://t.co/qlquplkbOO
Chemist Turns Film Into Quest for Cosmic Answers
I’ve spent my career studying chemistry, and the deeper you go, the more questions you find. Being part of this film was an opportunity to explore those questions in a bigger way. Excited for you all to see it. The Story of Everything....
Explosive Trailer Reveals 'The Furious' Martial Arts Mayhem
Must Watch Trailer for 'The Furious' Badass Martial Arts Action Movie https://t.co/Y72C02iewg #TheFurious #XieMiao #JoeTaslim #BrianLe #actionmovie https://t.co/8VN4WzL6gr
First Trailer Reveals ITV’s New Thriller ‘Secret Service’
First Look Trailer for 'Secret Service' UK Thriller with Gemma Arterton https://t.co/szNMOPMTEE #SecretService #ITV #RafeSpall #GemmaArterton #RogerAllam https://t.co/v5D021ubID