The Mandalorian & Grogu Predicted to Underperform
Do you agree with The ACE? #TheMandalorianAndGrogu is gonna underperform (link to full article: https://t.co/0ZLwPpzBxk) https://t.co/9eMEhNsfBa
Epic Abbott & Costello Monster
Wow. This is a whole movie compared to what was shown at CinemaCon. Still Abbott & Costello meet Monsters, but epic. https://t.co/Glau5atjYG
Final Trailer Revives Classic Cinema in Minions & Monsters
Cinema History Revisited in 'Minions & Monsters' Movie Final Trailer https://t.co/LGXuRiaVSb #Minions3 #animation #sequel #PierreCoffin #MinionsAndMonsters #Illumination https://t.co/XGc68A63n0
Sam Worthington Escapes Prison in I Will Find You Teaser
Sam Worthington Must Break Out of Prison in 'I Will Find You' Teaser https://t.co/2E14dXlWut #IWillFindYou #SamWorthington #BrittLower #HarlanCoben #Netflix #thriller
Hollywood Merger Fears Reveal Oligarch Threat, Unity Wins
So @MarkRuffalo and I wrote an oped for the NYT on what looks like a merger fight in Hollywood over Paramount/Warner, but it's really about how fear of oligarchs is overtaking America. And there's a lesson in how solidarity helps...
Zelda Live‑action Film Hits Theaters May 7, 2027
The Legend of Zelda live action movie releases in exactly one year in theaters. May 7, 2027: https://t.co/WuoofQIu9u
Shakman's TV Success Doesn't Guarantee Superhero Film Success
Wow. No one seems to remember everything that didn’t work in his FF movie. It was a failure to understand the group, the fan desires, and the visual clarity. Shakman did great on TV. No reason to think he should...
Summer Box Office Demand High, Conversion Gaps Threaten Mid‑Tier Films
The Summer Movie Season isn’t lacking demand. It’s lacking conversion. From #ToyStory5’s early lock to #TheOdyssey’s high-risk ceiling, the signals are clear: the hits are set, the middle is fighting to survive, and conversion gaps will decide everything. https://t.co/Xw61h3nwpt
48fps Concert Film Blurs Line Between Screen and Live
Just got out of the @billieeilish and @JimCameron concert film. The US premiere played in high frame rate (48fps) at the Westwood Village and it was easily the best use of high frame rate that I’ve seen on a movie...
US Premiere of Cameron/Eilish 3D Concert at Iconic Westwood Theater
Tonight’s screening. Big thanks to @ParamountPics for the invite to the US premiere of @JimCameron and @billieeilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D at the Westwood Village. Heard the theater is going to be reopen until...
Aron Should Demand Consistent Theatrical Windows Before PVOD/SVOD
"Why is Adam Aron seemingly incapable of saying something like, “The ecosystem of the theatrical business works best with a healthy, consistent window, first to PVOD and then to SVOD (Netflix. HBO Max, etc). AMC will not ...
Older Audiences' Decline Skews Gen Z Attendance Figures
This Gen Z stat about theatrical attendance isn’t overly impressive when you understand the majority of older folks don’t attend movies nearly as voraciously as in the past decades Should be 50%+ not 13% https://t.co/jtcGmbaqJ3
Mortal Kombat II Thrives by Prioritizing Action Over Lore
While hamstrung by its predecessor’s mistakes, New Line’s ‘Mortal Kombat II’ fortunately prioritizes action and gore over mythology and lore.
Paramount's WBD Takeover Stalls; Epic Not yet Unfolding
Warner Bros. Discovery's deal to be acquired by Paramount is supposed to create a behemoth of a company that includes everything from CBS to the "Lord of the Rings" franchise. But as Aragorn said in that massive epic, today is...
Matt Shakman to Direct New Planet of the Apes Reboot
EXCLU: After helping relaunch FANTASTIC FOUR, director Matt Shakman has found his next tentpole franchise to reboot as is he is coming in to direct a new PLANET OF THE APES pic at 20th https://t.co/KKVlZav0sR
Join Tomorrow's Angelika Screening with Tony Leung & Director
come see this strange & wonderful movie at the angelika tomorrow night, i'll be doing some post-screening Q&As with Tony Leung and director Ildikó Enyedi. (the tree can't make it cause it has to tape an episode of Hot Ones,...
Girls Trip Turns Deadly in ‘Find Your Friends’ Trailer
Joshua Tree Girls Trip Gone Awry in 'Find Your Friends' Thriller Trailer https://t.co/o79qqPqraW #IzabelPakzad #FindYourFriends #JoshuaTree #BellaThorne #ChloeCherry #HelenaHoward https://t.co/qMlwQYMBqe
Netflix Locks Oscar Isaac for Vegas Series and First‑look Deal
EXCLU: Following a big year with FRANKENSTEIN and BEEF, Netflix and Oscar Isaac are pushing all their chips in as the streamer taps him to star in new untitled Vegas series from Scorsese as well signing him to a first...
Netflix Signs Indie Duo Bentley, Kwedar to Scout Fresh Talent
Excl: TRAIN DREAMS filmmakers Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar sign an indie-centric first-look deal with Netflix. The duo will make their own movies but will also be scouring film festivals & film schools for new talent to help build their...
Why the ‘Daddy’ Backlash Against Pattinson Misses the Point
everyone complaining about robert pattinson saying “daddy” in THE ODYSSEY trailer is wrong & i wrote a piece about why. read here: https://t.co/GmUeCnt5mj https://t.co/uhuIETs0ET
Rejecting Mary As
(bravely and correctly) I hate the concept of the new Pride and Prejudice adaptation where Mary is the heroine. Sometimes we need to accept works of arts where homely characters are annoying and stupid, and not misunderstood.
John Early Plays Bad Food Influencer in Maddie's Secret Trailer
John Early is a Bad Food Influencer in 'Maddie's Secret' Official Trailer https://t.co/rG74p56RZW #MaddiesSecret #JohnEarly #KateBerlant #EricRahill #foodinfluencer #TIFF50 https://t.co/k8w52L7S9P
Ari Aster to Direct A24's “Scapegoat” Starring Scarlett Johansson
EXCLU: Ari Aster has found his next movie and A-lister to star in it as he is set to direct SCAPEGOAT for A24 from an original script with Scarlett Johansson set to star https://t.co/vxUv0cH5vb
Kano's Humor Saves Mediocre Mortal Kombat 2 Debut
#MortalKombat2: a to-be-expected amalgam of fights, flimsy story & forced coolness which nevertheless will please target aud. Surprisingly good amount of humor driven by Josh Lawson's Kano who steals every scene. A few wild kills, but battles are mostly uninspiring....
Gritty Revenge Thriller ‘Motor City’ Teaser Drops
Must See Teaser for Gritty Revenge Film 'Motor City' with Alan Ritchson https://t.co/BM2vtpZnFF #AlanRitchson #ShaileneWoodley #PabloSchreiber #MotorCity #revenge #thriller https://t.co/6U7nsAh48U
Noir Restorations and Rarities Dominate 2026 Lyons Festival
Consider heading out to the desert this weekend for some noir. Here's my preview about what's on tap... Noir Restorations and Rarities Lead the Way at the 2026 Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs https://t.co/tt3T273mvX via @variety @noirfoundation
2026's Must‑See Documentary From Dawn Wall Team
This is the best documentary I've watched in 2026 so far. It's inspiring, crazy, and beautiful. It was made by the same team who filmed "The Dawn Wall" and "The Alpinist." Highly recommend. https://t.co/uJMmgsrJKG
Jennifer Lopez, Paulina Chávez Honored at LALIFF Awards
Jennifer Lopez to Receive Inaugural Adelante Award at LALIFF, Paulina Chávez to Be Honored With Next Gen Prize https://t.co/8o6ZmkfM1R via @variety
Profit Drives Sequel for Truly Successful Original Films
I'd prefer almost no nostalgia-skewing IP revivals, but 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' shows the obvious commercial value in prioritizing films that were actually popular and successful.
John Travolta's New Flying Film Trailer Drops
Travolta's Flying Film 'Propeller One-Way Night Coach' Official Trailer https://t.co/ytfeQWhIrh #JohnTravolta #PropellerOneWayNightCoach #flying #airplanes #AppleTV https://t.co/bTdlCPiK0g
Mortal Kombat 2021 Flops; only Animated Legends Shine
It’s really something how terrible MORTAL KOMBAT (2021) is. I seemed to recall everyone just stuck in some room for forever and…yep. Every single MK adaptation is garbage, save for a couple of the “Legends” animated movies. It’s incredible. Nowhere to...
1992 TV Movie Pits Perry Mason Against Murdered Talk‑Show Host
📺 May 5, 1992: Made-for TV movie “Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo” premiered on NBC. It featured Raymond Burr as the legal eagle investigating the murder of a sleazy talk show host (Geraldo Rivera). The telefilm also...
Brand New Day Beats No Way Home Except Interest
#SpiderMan #BrandNewDay is outpacing No Way Home in every metric except Interest ~100 days out, per Greenlight Analytics. Stronger awareness→intent conversion, but lower Interest points to a more engaged yet narrower audience vs NWH’s broader, generational multiverse appeal. https://t.co/cGIiAMkmky
Monkeypaw Cuts Half Its Development Team
Excl: Monkeypaw Productions, the production company run by Jordan Peele, is laying off just under half of its development staff (3 out of an already large 7 person team). A few factors are in play. https://t.co/rk8otvFHra
Mortal Kombat 2 Screening Moved, Review Delayed
Welp - I got all the way to Regal Union Square to find out the #MortalKombat2 screening was just moved to Times Square…. I can’t get there in time, so my review will have to go up Thursday afternoon Very disappointing...
Behind the Screams: Creepy Making‑of of ‘Passenger’
Creepy Making Of Featurette for André Øvredal's 'Passenger' Horror https://t.co/kGycMRRNtx #horror #PassengerMovie #JacobScipio #LouLlobell #MelissaLeo #AndreOvredal https://t.co/XAS1Mqd7qw
Licence to Kill Premieres on ITV4 – the Ultimate Bond
For those of you worship at the altar of T-Daltz, LICENCE TO KILL has just started on ITV4. The best Bond, in the best Bond. https://t.co/hvyIe7R2Su
One Makes Sense; the Other, Del Toro’s Brilliance
One of these makes perfect sense. The other is by Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro.
The Odyssey Trailer 2: What Works and What Fails
#TheOdyssey Trailer 2 BREAKDOWN Let's dive in - what's working, and what's not... https://t.co/5O6J43eKbc https://t.co/uBYOAwqWfb
Cinema Will Survive; Saving Theaters Is Crucial
Cannes Chief Thierry Frémaux Looks Back on 25 Years With the Festival and the Current State of Cinema: ‘Can Cinema Die? No. What Needs to be Saved Are the Theaters’ https://t.co/yKvJ2udgfA via @variety
Prime Video's “House of the Spirits” Loses Its Magic
wrote about the lost magic in prime video’s lush THE HOUSE OF THE SPIRITS adaptation https://t.co/TY7Kgf9Jd8
Nolan and Bale Reunite for Epic “The Odyssey”
pumped to see Christopher Nolan and Christian Bale working together again for “The Odyssey” https://t.co/IzmqemPOph
Netflix Clips: Underpowered Yet Surprisingly Addictive
We go hands-on with Netflix's new Clips feature and find it both underpowered and addictive. https://t.co/HPm768Fc9g
Free 4DX Screening of The Boys Finale Requires Voucher
#AmazonMGM is so thrilled with the incredible results and feedback on theatrical specially with #ProjectHailMary, that they will offer another treat to moviegoers and exhibitors. The anticipated Series Finale of #TheBoys will get a theatrical release on 4DX theatres on MAY...
Full Trailer Drops for Supernatural Mystery ‘The Boroughs’
Full Trailer for Mystery Series 'The Boroughs' with Molina & Pullman https://t.co/WqkMI0xiHF #supernatural #TheBoroughs #GeenaDavis #AlfredMolina #AlfreWoodard #BillPullman #Netflix https://t.co/qCHmJLu62p
Netflix Finally Revives Narnia as Oscars Overhaul Rules
In this Projection: A massive and long overdue Netflix 'Narnia' shift, why the Academy Awards is changing its rules, Anne Hathaway's post-prime apex, Physical Media Corner, and more. https://t.co/gUuXTQqWOX https://t.co/6LmSn0oc47
Compete 180 Rivals 2026’s Top Films
Right up there with 2026’s best films no question Compete 180 versus Boyle’s manic mess
Neon Acquires Jeff Nichols' Southern Gothic Horror “King Snake”
Scoop: Neon, which has a very busy Cannes, has bought Jeff Nichols' Southern gothic horror film 'King Snake.' It stars Margaret Qualley, Drew Starkey and Michael Shannon (Nichols' frequent collaborator). https://t.co/GLV1CexDvZ
Widow's Bay on Apple TV Is Absolutely Awesome
I am here to report that Widow's Bay on Apple TV is [checks notes] fucking awesome https://t.co/7nX61QxZSS
HBO Max Launches 16‑hour Harry Potter Film Recap Podcast
HBO Max to Release ‘Harry Potter’ Podcast Revisiting All 8 Original Films — Running a Total of 16 Hours https://t.co/sy48cAXPvP