Oftentimes, studio interference hinders the quality of the final product, and Warner Bros. has been infamous for impending with the director’s vision, especially in the now-defunct Dceu. On the flip side, giving the director the full creative freedom has often led to great returns, with Todd Phillips’ Joker being one of the biggest examples.
Joker: Folie à Deux | Credit: Warner Bros.
However, the reception to Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker: Folie à Deux has been a total contrast to that of the first release, and fans aren’t slowing down with the jokes, as the film inches towards its digital release.
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker 2 Is Set To Hit Digital After Disappointing Box-Office Run Joker: Folie à Deux | Credit: Warner Bros.
While the first Joker didn’t do huge numbers critically, most resonated with Arthur’s story of being pushed down by society, and the box office collection certainly reflected that.
Joker: Folie à Deux | Credit: Warner Bros.
However, the reception to Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker: Folie à Deux has been a total contrast to that of the first release, and fans aren’t slowing down with the jokes, as the film inches towards its digital release.
Joaquin Phoenix’s Joker 2 Is Set To Hit Digital After Disappointing Box-Office Run Joker: Folie à Deux | Credit: Warner Bros.
While the first Joker didn’t do huge numbers critically, most resonated with Arthur’s story of being pushed down by society, and the box office collection certainly reflected that.
- 10/29/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
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Paramount+ is ready with an entertainment-packed November this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of some of the best Paramount+ original shows including Landman and The Agency. Just like every month, Paramount+ is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 best movies and TV shows coming to Paramount+ in November 2024.
Hacksaw Ridge (November 1)
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical epic war drama film directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay co-written by Robert Schenkkan and Andrew Knight. Based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector by Terry Benedict, the 2016 film follows the story of Desmond Doss, who joins the army after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour but refuses to handle weapons and engage in war instead he chooses to serve as a combat medic in the American army.
Paramount+ is ready with an entertainment-packed November this year. The upcoming month will see the premiere of some of the best Paramount+ original shows including Landman and The Agency. Just like every month, Paramount+ is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the 10 best movies and TV shows coming to Paramount+ in November 2024.
Hacksaw Ridge (November 1)
Hacksaw Ridge is a biographical epic war drama film directed by Mel Gibson from a screenplay co-written by Robert Schenkkan and Andrew Knight. Based on the 2004 documentary The Conscientious Objector by Terry Benedict, the 2016 film follows the story of Desmond Doss, who joins the army after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour but refuses to handle weapons and engage in war instead he chooses to serve as a combat medic in the American army.
- 10/27/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There is nothing quite like the exciting expectation of a well-made thriller, whether we’re in a dark theater or the comfort of our own homes. This type of fiction is great at keeping people on the edge of their seats, with their hearts racing and minds desperately trying to figure out what’s going on. These must-see thrillers aren’t just chase scenes and shadowy figures; they’ve grown into complex psychological puzzles that play with our darkest fears and make us think about what we think we know.
The best thriller movies have always pushed the limits of storytelling, from Hitchcock’s superb use of anxiety to current psychological warfare on screen. I don’t know how much movies should entertain, said David Fincher, a director. It always interests me when movies make you feel bad. What makes great movies different from just fun is that they leave...
The best thriller movies have always pushed the limits of storytelling, from Hitchcock’s superb use of anxiety to current psychological warfare on screen. I don’t know how much movies should entertain, said David Fincher, a director. It always interests me when movies make you feel bad. What makes great movies different from just fun is that they leave...
- 10/25/2024
- by Ned Em
- Gazettely
Alonso Ruizpalacios’s “La Cocina” (English Title: The Kitchen), adapted from Arnold Wesker’s play The Kitchen, is a feverish live-wire immersion into a restaurant serving tourists at Times Square. Opening with the arrival of a young Mexican woman, Estella (Anna Diaz) seeking a cook’s job at the restaurant The Grill, there’s a note of anticipation tempered with grungy realism. But she’s not the primary character in the narrative, just an entry point. Quickly, the film swerves into one of the other cooks, Pedro (Raúl Briones), who shares a family history with Estella though initially he struggles to recall her. Their families have known each other since they were kids.
Pedro is a magnificent flirt, with an easy way of skidding around another’s sour mood by dialing up his casual humor and allure. In one of the most sexually bristling scenes, he pacifies his pregnant white American girlfriend,...
Pedro is a magnificent flirt, with an easy way of skidding around another’s sour mood by dialing up his casual humor and allure. In one of the most sexually bristling scenes, he pacifies his pregnant white American girlfriend,...
- 10/25/2024
- by Debanjan Dhar
- High on Films
Elizabeth Woodward saw an opportunity in the indie film market and ran with it. The founder and CEO of production shingle and distributor Willa is poised to break into bigger endeavors with Alonso Ruizpalacios’ “La Cocina,” which it will release Oct. 25 in New York and Nov. 1 in Los Angeles, Chicago and San Francisco. The film then rolls out nationwide Nov. 8 in over 75 markets.
The film embodies Willa’s mission of finding great material with a social conscience and tailoring the release strategy to not only bring in audiences but really reach them through events around the film. With “La Cocina,” which played in the Berlinale competition, that strategy entails an urgency spurred by the current election campaigns, from the presidential race to races on local levels.
Woodward strives to make films that move audiences, and because she came into the industry during a time of change and transition, “I’ve...
The film embodies Willa’s mission of finding great material with a social conscience and tailoring the release strategy to not only bring in audiences but really reach them through events around the film. With “La Cocina,” which played in the Berlinale competition, that strategy entails an urgency spurred by the current election campaigns, from the presidential race to races on local levels.
Woodward strives to make films that move audiences, and because she came into the industry during a time of change and transition, “I’ve...
- 10/24/2024
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
Seine Pictures turned 12 this year, and to mark the occasion, the upstart, Latino-led production company released three films in 2024: the 2024 Cinema for Peace Award-winning documentary, “Invisible Nation”; “La Cocina,” starring Rooney Mara and Raul Briones, which premiered in North America at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in June; and “Mistura,” an original period drama from Ricardo de Montreuil set in company founder Ivan Orlic’s home country.
“Having three films in one year for a company our size is quite an achievement that we’re very proud of and have worked very hard to achieve,” Orlic told TheWrap for our latest Office With a View Q&a.
At first glance, Orlic doesn’t make your everyday film producer. A Peruvian marine scientist-turned-filmmaker, he authored two college-level biology textbooks before combining his family’s fishing tradition and his own love for film for a career pivot in 2012. To date, Seine Pictures...
“Having three films in one year for a company our size is quite an achievement that we’re very proud of and have worked very hard to achieve,” Orlic told TheWrap for our latest Office With a View Q&a.
At first glance, Orlic doesn’t make your everyday film producer. A Peruvian marine scientist-turned-filmmaker, he authored two college-level biology textbooks before combining his family’s fishing tradition and his own love for film for a career pivot in 2012. To date, Seine Pictures...
- 10/22/2024
- by Tess Patton
- The Wrap
Alonso Ruizpalacios established himself as a keen observer of life in Mexico beginning with feature-length directorial debut, 2014’s Güeros. Shot in luminous black and white, the shaggy dramedy abounds as much in potshots at Mexican culture as it does in homages to cinema. His subsequent films are no less playful with form, including 2021’s docudrama A Cop Movie, a galvanizing portrait of police work that subverted genre conventions.
Ruizpalacios’s fourth feature, La Cocina, which premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year, isn’t set in Mexico, but many of its characters hail from the director’s country of origin, and their immigrant dreams are as much the subject here as the exploitative nature of capitalism. The film, based on Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play The Kitchen, is set almost entirety in a Times Square restaurant, and it finds Ruizpalacios tackling political issues from a personal perspective.
At the start of the film,...
Ruizpalacios’s fourth feature, La Cocina, which premiered at the Berlinale earlier this year, isn’t set in Mexico, but many of its characters hail from the director’s country of origin, and their immigrant dreams are as much the subject here as the exploitative nature of capitalism. The film, based on Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play The Kitchen, is set almost entirety in a Times Square restaurant, and it finds Ruizpalacios tackling political issues from a personal perspective.
At the start of the film,...
- 10/22/2024
- by Gary Kramer
- Slant Magazine
Set at a restaurant that caters to tourists in Times Square, Alonso Ruizpalacios’s La Cocina, adapted from Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play The Kitchen, revolves around Pedro (Raúl Briones), an undocumented Mexican line cook, and Julia (Rooney Mara), a white American working front of house. When $800 goes missing from the till, triggering an investigation by restaurant management, their love story derails. Throughout, Ruizpalacios allows the Grill to be both exactly what it is—a specific workplace with its own Kitchen Confidential-style rituals and pecking order—and a microcosm of American capitalism. “American” in the broadest sense since, as Pedro reminds us, “America is not a country.”
In an important scene, the Grill’s second-generation Mexican American manager, Luis (Eduardo Olmos), is interrogating Pedro, whom he suspects of having stolen the money to pay for the abortion that Julia wants and, coincidentally, would cost $800. While the intransigent line cook sidesteps Luis...
In an important scene, the Grill’s second-generation Mexican American manager, Luis (Eduardo Olmos), is interrogating Pedro, whom he suspects of having stolen the money to pay for the abortion that Julia wants and, coincidentally, would cost $800. While the intransigent line cook sidesteps Luis...
- 10/22/2024
- by William Repass
- Slant Magazine
Joaquin Phoenix’s Net Worth 2024 Revealed (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Joaquin Phoenix, a master of transformation, has captured accolades for his unforgettable performances in films like Gladiator and Joker. Known for his intense dedication to his credit, the actor has always fully immersed himself in complex characters, earning him an Academy Award. He is no stranger to accolades like Golden Globes and Oscars and has been rewarded for his emotional performances.
Born as Joaquin Rafael Bottom, the actor has a net worth of $80 million per Celebrity Net Worth. The actor’s acting career began at a young age, and he earned his breakthrough in To Die For. However, his portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator made him an international star and earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
At the age of 8, Phoenix began his acting with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He told Fresh Air’s Terry Gross about his first acting experience,...
Joaquin Phoenix, a master of transformation, has captured accolades for his unforgettable performances in films like Gladiator and Joker. Known for his intense dedication to his credit, the actor has always fully immersed himself in complex characters, earning him an Academy Award. He is no stranger to accolades like Golden Globes and Oscars and has been rewarded for his emotional performances.
Born as Joaquin Rafael Bottom, the actor has a net worth of $80 million per Celebrity Net Worth. The actor’s acting career began at a young age, and he earned his breakthrough in To Die For. However, his portrayal of Commodus in Gladiator made him an international star and earned him his first Academy Award nomination.
At the age of 8, Phoenix began his acting with Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. He told Fresh Air’s Terry Gross about his first acting experience,...
- 10/18/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- KoiMoi
These days, all of the major streamers are looking to cash in on the popularity NFL.
And Hulu is taking a novel approach by offering fans more than just the action on the field.
Deadline reported today that the streamer is developing a scripted series set in the world of professional football.
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The project will be the third Hulu series with Dan Fogelman attached as executive producer.
The untitled show is described by Deadline as “a multi-generational family drama.”
Details are scarce at the moment, but it seems that the “sprawling” storyline will center primarily on the NFL.
Fogelman has reportedly worked out a deal to collaborate with the league.
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
He took a similar approach for the beloved but short-lived 2016 Fox baseball drama Pitch.
Fogelman is already an EP on Only Murders in the Building, which is currently...
And Hulu is taking a novel approach by offering fans more than just the action on the field.
Deadline reported today that the streamer is developing a scripted series set in the world of professional football.
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
The project will be the third Hulu series with Dan Fogelman attached as executive producer.
The untitled show is described by Deadline as “a multi-generational family drama.”
Details are scarce at the moment, but it seems that the “sprawling” storyline will center primarily on the NFL.
Fogelman has reportedly worked out a deal to collaborate with the league.
(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
He took a similar approach for the beloved but short-lived 2016 Fox baseball drama Pitch.
Fogelman is already an EP on Only Murders in the Building, which is currently...
- 10/15/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Cory Michael Smith’s performance as Chevy Chase is one of the many highlights of the new film Saturday Night.
And while some viewers might be discovering the 37-year-old’s talents for the first time, Cory has been demonstrating his impressive abilities for over a decade.
After bursting onto the scene in the acclaimed 2014 HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, Cory quickly became a favorite of award-winning filmmaker Todd Haynes.
Cory Michael Smith attends the opening night gala of Metropolitan Opera’s “Dead Man Walking” at Lincoln Center on September 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
And if you’re one of the many new fans wondering where you might have seen him before, here’s a quick rundown of Cory’s most memorable roles:
Carol (2015)
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s beloved 1952 novel The Price of Salt, this Oscar-nominated film centers around an illicit romance between Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.
And while some viewers might be discovering the 37-year-old’s talents for the first time, Cory has been demonstrating his impressive abilities for over a decade.
After bursting onto the scene in the acclaimed 2014 HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, Cory quickly became a favorite of award-winning filmmaker Todd Haynes.
Cory Michael Smith attends the opening night gala of Metropolitan Opera’s “Dead Man Walking” at Lincoln Center on September 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
And if you’re one of the many new fans wondering where you might have seen him before, here’s a quick rundown of Cory’s most memorable roles:
Carol (2015)
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s beloved 1952 novel The Price of Salt, this Oscar-nominated film centers around an illicit romance between Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.
- 10/10/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- The Hollywood Gossip
Demi Moore, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and filmmaker Sean Wang will be honored at Ghetto Film School’s annual Fall Benefit on Thursday, Oct. 10.
The benefit, presented by Sony and sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios and Disney, brings together leaders in the entertainment industry to support Ghetto Film School’s mission of educating, developing and celebrating the next generation of great storytellers. This year’s event will be held at the home of Veronica and Brian Grazer.
“The Benefit is a special moment where we convene our most long-standing supporters and exciting new voices to champion the accomplishments of our Fellows and alumni,” Ghetto Film School CEO Montea Robinson said in a statement. “We are thrilled to honor Demi Moore, Kelvin Harrison Jr, and Sean Wang at this year’s event on October 10th. Their work exemplifies the caliber to which our students aspire, and their personal strides in the industry...
The benefit, presented by Sony and sponsored by Amazon MGM Studios and Disney, brings together leaders in the entertainment industry to support Ghetto Film School’s mission of educating, developing and celebrating the next generation of great storytellers. This year’s event will be held at the home of Veronica and Brian Grazer.
“The Benefit is a special moment where we convene our most long-standing supporters and exciting new voices to champion the accomplishments of our Fellows and alumni,” Ghetto Film School CEO Montea Robinson said in a statement. “We are thrilled to honor Demi Moore, Kelvin Harrison Jr, and Sean Wang at this year’s event on October 10th. Their work exemplifies the caliber to which our students aspire, and their personal strides in the industry...
- 10/9/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert !!!Spoiler alert for Joker: Folie à Deux
The recent release of Joker: Folie à Deux has started many conversations among fans and critics, especially about how it was received and what it means for the Joker’s legacy. Although some people liked the film, it didn’t do well at the box office and got mixed reviews, leaving many upset. Now that James Gunn and Peter Safran are in charge at DC Studios, fans are hoping they will return the Joker to his original story.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker 2 | Credits: Warner Bros.
To truly respect Christopher Nolan’s important version of the Joker, Gunn needs to bring back the character’s classic origin – his famous fall into a vat of acid.
Why Joker’s True Story Could Save His Legacy Under James Gunn?
After Joker: Folie à Deux underperformed at the box office and got mixed reactions,...
The recent release of Joker: Folie à Deux has started many conversations among fans and critics, especially about how it was received and what it means for the Joker’s legacy. Although some people liked the film, it didn’t do well at the box office and got mixed reviews, leaving many upset. Now that James Gunn and Peter Safran are in charge at DC Studios, fans are hoping they will return the Joker to his original story.
Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker 2 | Credits: Warner Bros.
To truly respect Christopher Nolan’s important version of the Joker, Gunn needs to bring back the character’s classic origin – his famous fall into a vat of acid.
Why Joker’s True Story Could Save His Legacy Under James Gunn?
After Joker: Folie à Deux underperformed at the box office and got mixed reactions,...
- 10/8/2024
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have always maintained a private and low-key relationship, but recent comments from Phoenix have sparked excitement and speculation about their marital status. In a rare podcast appearance, the Academy Award-winning actor referred to Mara as his “wife” while recalling the inspiration behind his 2020 Oscars acceptance speech. This casual yet significant revelation has led many to wonder whether the couple, who got engaged in 2019, have quietly tied the knot, as their representatives have remained silent on the matter.
The couple, who met on the set of Her in 2012, have been together since 2016 and share a son named River, born in 2020. Despite their Hollywood fame, Phoenix and Mara have always kept their relationship private, only sharing select glimpses into their life together. With a second child on the way, their latest public interactions have added fuel to the ongoing speculation about their personal life, leaving fans eagerly awaiting confirmation.
The couple, who met on the set of Her in 2012, have been together since 2016 and share a son named River, born in 2020. Despite their Hollywood fame, Phoenix and Mara have always kept their relationship private, only sharing select glimpses into their life together. With a second child on the way, their latest public interactions have added fuel to the ongoing speculation about their personal life, leaving fans eagerly awaiting confirmation.
- 10/8/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
October is a great time to be a movie lover. The awards contenders are starting to roll out, genre films are obligatory for the Halloween season, and we start to see the indie palate-cleansers to wash away the popcorn hangover of the summer blockbuster. This month we have awards contenders with big stars like We Live In Time, or up-and-comers like Nickel Boys. We have intimate indies like La Cocina and exciting docs like Hollywoodgate and Nocturnes. All treats, no tricks this year. Check out what we’re excited about below.
We Live In Time
When You Can Watch: October 11
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: John Crowley
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney
Why We’re Excited: Directed by John Crowley, this decades-spanning romantic drama from scribe Nick Payne follows a couple, Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield). After award-winning chef Almut accidentally runs Tobias over with her car,...
We Live In Time
When You Can Watch: October 11
Where You Can Watch: Theaters (Limited)
Director: John Crowley
Cast: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Grace Delaney
Why We’re Excited: Directed by John Crowley, this decades-spanning romantic drama from scribe Nick Payne follows a couple, Almut (Pugh) and Tobias (Garfield). After award-winning chef Almut accidentally runs Tobias over with her car,...
- 10/4/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Prime Video’s “Killer Heat” is a new mystery thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali, a private investigator. It shows Nick traveling to Greece to investigate the shocking death of a wealthy man named Leo Vardakis. Nick is hired by Penelope, Leo’s identical twin brother’s wife. The film takes place entirely on a scenic island and relies on the moodiness of the setting as it unravels new bits of information. It seems heavily inspired by the Hollywood noir classics that redefined the genre conventions decades ago. Fans of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and movies like “Killer Heat,” featuring slow-burn mysteries, can check out this thriller on Prime Video.
This 2024 film is based on Jo Nesbø’s short story – “The Jealousy Man.” The film is directed by Philippe Lacôte, known for directing “Night of the Kings,” a critically acclaimed fantasy drama. Besides Gordon-Levit, the film also stars Shailene Woodley and...
This 2024 film is based on Jo Nesbø’s short story – “The Jealousy Man.” The film is directed by Philippe Lacôte, known for directing “Night of the Kings,” a critically acclaimed fantasy drama. Besides Gordon-Levit, the film also stars Shailene Woodley and...
- 10/3/2024
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
Joaquin Phoenix’s always had a knack for the uncanny, but this time, he took it to a whole new level! Long before he donned the iconic clown makeup, he eerily predicted his own role as the Joker. Seriously, it’s like he had a crystal ball or something!
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker | Credits: Warner Bros
With his deep dive into the character’s psyche and his unique take on the iconic villain, Phoenix was already hinting at the chaos to come. Get ready to dive into how this superstar seemed to channel the Joker vibes before the cameras even started rolling!
Joaquin Phoenix’s Vision: A Unique Take on the Joker Before the Mask Credits: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures
It’s wild how Joaquin Phoenix seemed to channel the Joker vibes long before he slipped into that iconic clown makeup!
Joaquin Phoenix in Joker | Credits: Warner Bros
With his deep dive into the character’s psyche and his unique take on the iconic villain, Phoenix was already hinting at the chaos to come. Get ready to dive into how this superstar seemed to channel the Joker vibes before the cameras even started rolling!
Joaquin Phoenix’s Vision: A Unique Take on the Joker Before the Mask Credits: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie à Deux | Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures
It’s wild how Joaquin Phoenix seemed to channel the Joker vibes long before he slipped into that iconic clown makeup!
- 10/2/2024
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
Did Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara secretly get married?!
While appearing on the Sept. 29 episode of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, the 49-year-old actor reflected on finding inspiration for his 2020 Oscars acceptance speech after he won Best Actor for his role in Joker.
During the interview, Joaquin referred to Rooney, 39, as his “wife.”
Keep reading to find out more…Joaquin said that he found inspiration for the speech while he “was talking with my mom and wife.”
Moments later, Joaquin referred to the Carol actress by her first name while retelling how he came up with his speech, saying, “Rooney was like, ‘That’s what you should say!’”
Joaquin did not further clarify if he and Rooney are married.
The couple first met in 2012 on set of Her and have been publicly dating since 2017. They got engaged in 2019 and in 2020, they welcomed their first son River, whom they named after Joaquin‘s late brother.
While appearing on the Sept. 29 episode of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso, the 49-year-old actor reflected on finding inspiration for his 2020 Oscars acceptance speech after he won Best Actor for his role in Joker.
During the interview, Joaquin referred to Rooney, 39, as his “wife.”
Keep reading to find out more…Joaquin said that he found inspiration for the speech while he “was talking with my mom and wife.”
Moments later, Joaquin referred to the Carol actress by her first name while retelling how he came up with his speech, saying, “Rooney was like, ‘That’s what you should say!’”
Joaquin did not further clarify if he and Rooney are married.
The couple first met in 2012 on set of Her and have been publicly dating since 2017. They got engaged in 2019 and in 2020, they welcomed their first son River, whom they named after Joaquin‘s late brother.
- 10/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
As we go deeper into the fall movie season, October often offers the cream of the cinematic crop. This year is no different: with this year’s top winners at Berlinale and Cannes, and much more, there’s plenty to enjoy. As many of these will begin in limited release, look for them to expand in the weeks to come.
10. Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito; Oct. 25)
A personal and harrowing exploration of sexual assault, Black Box Diaries was one of the best documentaries of Sundance this year. Lena Wilson said her review, “In the middle of Black Box Diaries, journalist Shiori Ito’s debut documentary, Ito grins at the camera as she strolls through downtown Tokyo on the day of her book launch. It’s October 18, 2017. The New York Times broke the Harvey Weinstein news two weeks ago. Alyssa Milano popularized the hashtag #MeToo two days ago. Ito, fresh-faced and...
10. Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito; Oct. 25)
A personal and harrowing exploration of sexual assault, Black Box Diaries was one of the best documentaries of Sundance this year. Lena Wilson said her review, “In the middle of Black Box Diaries, journalist Shiori Ito’s debut documentary, Ito grins at the camera as she strolls through downtown Tokyo on the day of her book launch. It’s October 18, 2017. The New York Times broke the Harvey Weinstein news two weeks ago. Alyssa Milano popularized the hashtag #MeToo two days ago. Ito, fresh-faced and...
- 10/1/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Since we opened predictions for the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards for film here in our predictions center, the Netflix musical crime drama “Emilia Perez” has taken the lead in the race for best cast. But this wouldn’t be the first time the women of the film won as a team. What might that mean for the Oscars?
“Emilia Perez” is the story of the title character (Karla Sofia Gascon), a former drug kingpin who starts a new life in her true gender with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldana). Selena Gomez plays Jessi, Emilia’s wife from before her transition. Adriana Paz is Epifania, a woman who comes into Emilia’s life. At the Cannes Film Festival, where “Perez” had its world premiere this past May, those four were jointly awarded Best Actress. Pedro Almodovar‘s film “Volver” (2006) previously achieved the same feat for its female ensemble, with...
“Emilia Perez” is the story of the title character (Karla Sofia Gascon), a former drug kingpin who starts a new life in her true gender with the help of a lawyer (Zoe Saldana). Selena Gomez plays Jessi, Emilia’s wife from before her transition. Adriana Paz is Epifania, a woman who comes into Emilia’s life. At the Cannes Film Festival, where “Perez” had its world premiere this past May, those four were jointly awarded Best Actress. Pedro Almodovar‘s film “Volver” (2006) previously achieved the same feat for its female ensemble, with...
- 10/1/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
No, Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix aren’t the same height, but they are tonight thanks to her sky high heels!
The 38-year-old entertainer wore her signature shoes while walking the carpet with Joaquin, 49, at the Joker: Folie a Deux premiere on Monday night (September 30) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Also in attendance at the event were co-stars Catherine Keener and Harry Lawtey, as well as director Todd Phillips.
Joaquin was joined on the carpet by his wife Rooney Mara, though they didn’t pose together.
For anyone wondering, Joaquin is 5′ 8″ while Gaga is 5′ 1″.
Have you listened to Gaga‘s new Harlequin album yet? The project is a companion album for the new movie, in theaters Friday.
Fyi: Gaga is wearing a Celine dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Browse through the gallery for 30+ photos of Lady Gaga and others at the premiere…...
The 38-year-old entertainer wore her signature shoes while walking the carpet with Joaquin, 49, at the Joker: Folie a Deux premiere on Monday night (September 30) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Also in attendance at the event were co-stars Catherine Keener and Harry Lawtey, as well as director Todd Phillips.
Joaquin was joined on the carpet by his wife Rooney Mara, though they didn’t pose together.
For anyone wondering, Joaquin is 5′ 8″ while Gaga is 5′ 1″.
Have you listened to Gaga‘s new Harlequin album yet? The project is a companion album for the new movie, in theaters Friday.
Fyi: Gaga is wearing a Celine dress and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Browse through the gallery for 30+ photos of Lady Gaga and others at the premiere…...
- 10/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The 14th GuadaLAjara Film Festival (Glaff) in Los Angeles running November 1-3 will open with Mexican Oscar submission Sujo.
The Forge holds North American rights to the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez about a youngster growing up under the shadow of the murder of his cartel hitman father.
The festival will close with Prime Video’s post-#MeToo series La Liberación from Alejandra Marquez Abella, about three women who team up to persuade a young actress to drop an allegation of sexual harassment against a film director.
The Dia de los Muertos centerpiece gala...
The Forge holds North American rights to the Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner from Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez about a youngster growing up under the shadow of the murder of his cartel hitman father.
The festival will close with Prime Video’s post-#MeToo series La Liberación from Alejandra Marquez Abella, about three women who team up to persuade a young actress to drop an allegation of sexual harassment against a film director.
The Dia de los Muertos centerpiece gala...
- 9/30/2024
- ScreenDaily
The GuadaLAjara Film Festival (Glaff) will return to Los Angeles for its 14th edition, running from November 1-3, 2024. This year’s event promises a dynamic blend of films and events featuring a stellar lineup of talent, including Zoe Saldaña, Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones, Dylan O’Brien and Nava Mau.
The festival will open with “Sujo,” a Spanish-language drama from directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Selected as Mexico’s official submission for the Oscars’ best international feature category, “Sujo” delves into the life of a young man growing up amid the violence that looms over rural Mexico. The film is set for a U.S. theatrical release in Dec. by indie distributor The Forge.
Glaff’s short film selections will include standout projects such as “All the Words but the One,” directed and starring recent Emmy nominee Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), and “Dovecote,” produced by and starring Zoe Saldaña, who is...
The festival will open with “Sujo,” a Spanish-language drama from directors Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez. Selected as Mexico’s official submission for the Oscars’ best international feature category, “Sujo” delves into the life of a young man growing up amid the violence that looms over rural Mexico. The film is set for a U.S. theatrical release in Dec. by indie distributor The Forge.
Glaff’s short film selections will include standout projects such as “All the Words but the One,” directed and starring recent Emmy nominee Nava Mau (“Baby Reindeer”), and “Dovecote,” produced by and starring Zoe Saldaña, who is...
- 9/30/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Rotary International today launched its celebrity ambassador program, welcoming Kat Graham, for many years Rotary’s first ambassador and Archie Panjabi, Rotary’s first ambassador for a polio-free world. Sibongile Mlambo and Gaby Moreno are Rotary’s inaugural members for 2024-2025.
Rotary brings together people of action from all continents and cultures who deliver real, long-term solutions to the world’s most persistent issues. Together with its celebrity ambassadors, Rotary aims to engage new leaders and change-makers from around the globe who can share in the membership service organization’s efforts to create a healthier and more peaceful world.
“We are pleased to announce this initiative, especially with the help of these remarkable individuals who are devoted to using their platforms to make the world a better place,” Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick said. “As Rotary’s work has touched each of the ambassadors, we’re honored for them to...
Rotary brings together people of action from all continents and cultures who deliver real, long-term solutions to the world’s most persistent issues. Together with its celebrity ambassadors, Rotary aims to engage new leaders and change-makers from around the globe who can share in the membership service organization’s efforts to create a healthier and more peaceful world.
“We are pleased to announce this initiative, especially with the help of these remarkable individuals who are devoted to using their platforms to make the world a better place,” Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick said. “As Rotary’s work has touched each of the ambassadors, we’re honored for them to...
- 9/23/2024
- Look to the Stars
Daniel Craig is best known for his role as Agent 007 in the James Bond films. Starting with 2006’s Casino Royale, the actor played the role for fifteen years, ending his tenure with 2021’s No Time To Die. The actor was reportedly happy to exit the role and has since starred in Knives Out and will be seen in the upcoming Queer.
However, one film reportedly trumped his horror at playing Bond repeatedly. The actor spoke about the early scenes that director David Fincher showed from their collaboration The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Craig mentioned that he was horrified at the visuals and could not believe the free rein he got from the studio.
Daniel Craig Was Horrified After Watching Early Visuals Of David Fincher’s Thriller James Bond in Skyfall | Credits: Sony Pictures
Director David Fincher does not shy away from going deep into the macabre. His films always...
However, one film reportedly trumped his horror at playing Bond repeatedly. The actor spoke about the early scenes that director David Fincher showed from their collaboration The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Craig mentioned that he was horrified at the visuals and could not believe the free rein he got from the studio.
Daniel Craig Was Horrified After Watching Early Visuals Of David Fincher’s Thriller James Bond in Skyfall | Credits: Sony Pictures
Director David Fincher does not shy away from going deep into the macabre. His films always...
- 9/21/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Barbarian director Zach Cregger is set to team up with Sony for a remake of the 1985 classic mystery comedy Clue.
Here’s an interesting story that has emerged this morning regarding Zach Cregger, the director who bought us 2022’s Barbarian, a wild horror that became one of that year’s most talked-about films. The success of Barbarian was enough to earn Cregger a handsome deal with New Line Cinema for whom he will be directing his follow-up film, Weapons.
According to reporting at the time, Cregger’s budget for Weapons is 'double the size of Barbarian's, while he has reportedly scored a string of other concessions such as “a guaranteed greenlight, a guaranteed theatrical release, a controlling interest in a backend pot and Cregger receiving final cut pending a threshold being met during test screenings.’
Given that it’s been dubbed as the Magnolia of horror films, we’re...
Here’s an interesting story that has emerged this morning regarding Zach Cregger, the director who bought us 2022’s Barbarian, a wild horror that became one of that year’s most talked-about films. The success of Barbarian was enough to earn Cregger a handsome deal with New Line Cinema for whom he will be directing his follow-up film, Weapons.
According to reporting at the time, Cregger’s budget for Weapons is 'double the size of Barbarian's, while he has reportedly scored a string of other concessions such as “a guaranteed greenlight, a guaranteed theatrical release, a controlling interest in a backend pot and Cregger receiving final cut pending a threshold being met during test screenings.’
Given that it’s been dubbed as the Magnolia of horror films, we’re...
- 9/19/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
With Halloween coming in just over a month, A24 has announced it will bring Ari Aster’s Hereditary and some of its other most unsettling horror movies back to theaters for just $8 per ticket.
A24’s Eerie Series will screen a new film each week, beginning on October 1st with Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer, which stars Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman as a couple who forms a strange bond with a disturbed teenage boy (played by Barry Keoghan).
It will be followed by David Lowery’s A Ghost Story starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara on October 8th and Trey Edward Shults’ It Comes at Night led by Joel Edgerton on October 15th. The decidedly less spooky, yet surrealist Nicolas Cage comedy/drama Dream Scenario will hit screens beginning October 22nd.
Fittingly, Hereditary will close out the series on October 29th. It centers around Toni Collette...
A24’s Eerie Series will screen a new film each week, beginning on October 1st with Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer, which stars Colin Farrell and Nicole Kidman as a couple who forms a strange bond with a disturbed teenage boy (played by Barry Keoghan).
It will be followed by David Lowery’s A Ghost Story starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara on October 8th and Trey Edward Shults’ It Comes at Night led by Joel Edgerton on October 15th. The decidedly less spooky, yet surrealist Nicolas Cage comedy/drama Dream Scenario will hit screens beginning October 22nd.
Fittingly, Hereditary will close out the series on October 29th. It centers around Toni Collette...
- 9/16/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Will there be room for two Oscar winners from the same movie this awards season?
Pedro Almodóvar’s exciting melodrama “The Room Next Door” is riding high after winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and Sony Pictures Classics is preparing for an aggressive awards campaign for the film. Variety has learned exclusively that the movie’s two Oscar-winning stars, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, will be positioned for lead actress consideration in the upcoming awards season. In addition, co-star John Turturro is set to campaign for his first Oscar bid in the best supporting actor category.
The film is adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s novel “What Are You Going Through” and tells the story of two women — war correspondent Martha, played by Swinton, and author Ingrid, portrayed by Moore — who reunite after many years under emotionally charged circumstances. The nuanced performances and intimate narrative have garnered critical acclaim.
Pedro Almodóvar’s exciting melodrama “The Room Next Door” is riding high after winning the prestigious Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, and Sony Pictures Classics is preparing for an aggressive awards campaign for the film. Variety has learned exclusively that the movie’s two Oscar-winning stars, Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, will be positioned for lead actress consideration in the upcoming awards season. In addition, co-star John Turturro is set to campaign for his first Oscar bid in the best supporting actor category.
The film is adapted from Sigrid Nunez’s novel “What Are You Going Through” and tells the story of two women — war correspondent Martha, played by Swinton, and author Ingrid, portrayed by Moore — who reunite after many years under emotionally charged circumstances. The nuanced performances and intimate narrative have garnered critical acclaim.
- 9/15/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
If you don’t already know the name Alonso Ruizpalacios, “La Cocina” will likely put him on your radar. An acclaimed Mexican filmmaker known for critically acclaimed and awarded films like “Güeros” (2014), “Museum “(2018), and “A Cop Movie”(2021), Ruizpalacios has been building himself up as an artful indie auteur. And over the years, he’s also been catching Hollywood’s eye, tapped to do TV work on excellent shows which he elevated like “Outer Range,” “Narcos Mexico,” and the upcoming second and final season of “Andor.
Continue reading ‘La Cocina’ Trailer: Raúl Briones & Rooney Mara Lead Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Acclaimed Kitchen Drama at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘La Cocina’ Trailer: Raúl Briones & Rooney Mara Lead Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Acclaimed Kitchen Drama at The Playlist.
- 9/12/2024
- by The Playlist
- The Playlist
Cate Blanchett touched down in Toronto for a wide-ranging talk about creative conflict on film sets, making big-budget films “risky,” and why her six-time Oscar-nominated film “Carol” struggled to find funding.
Blanchett, who is at TIFF supporting Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ show “Disclaimer” and Guy Maddin’s film “Rumours,” was welcomed at the Royal Alexandra Theatre with a standing ovation after fans lined up early to acquire rush tickets to the event.
Early in the conversation, Blanchett talked about her love for performing theater in front of a live audience, leading her to address the “streamers out there” that don’t release viewership data.
“We want the numbers,” Blanchett said. “Not so we know how much money is being made, but we want to know how many eyeballs have been on things that we have made. That’s greatly important.”
Blanchett recalled performing live theater and hearing people leave...
Blanchett, who is at TIFF supporting Alfonso Cuarón’s Apple TV+ show “Disclaimer” and Guy Maddin’s film “Rumours,” was welcomed at the Royal Alexandra Theatre with a standing ovation after fans lined up early to acquire rush tickets to the event.
Early in the conversation, Blanchett talked about her love for performing theater in front of a live audience, leading her to address the “streamers out there” that don’t release viewership data.
“We want the numbers,” Blanchett said. “Not so we know how much money is being made, but we want to know how many eyeballs have been on things that we have made. That’s greatly important.”
Blanchett recalled performing live theater and hearing people leave...
- 9/8/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
While we ponder how exactly the fiasco surrounding Todd Haynes’ would-be next film is going down in the household of Joaquin Phoenix and Carol star Rooney Mara, the latter actor’s latest role is now opening next month. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina, starring Mara and Raúl Briones, premiered at Berlinale earlier this year, followed by Tribeca, and will screen at the London Film Festival in October. Ahead of an October 25 theatrical release beginning at NYC’s Angelika, the first trailer has arrived.
Here’s the synopsis: “La Cocina captures the frenetic energy of the lunch rush at The Grill, a bustling restaurant in Manhattan’s Times Square. When money goes missing from the till, suspicion falls on Pedro (Briones), an undocumented cook who dreams of a better life and is in love with Julia (Mara), an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, the restaurant owner, has promised...
Here’s the synopsis: “La Cocina captures the frenetic energy of the lunch rush at The Grill, a bustling restaurant in Manhattan’s Times Square. When money goes missing from the till, suspicion falls on Pedro (Briones), an undocumented cook who dreams of a better life and is in love with Julia (Mara), an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, the restaurant owner, has promised...
- 9/7/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"Where is the goddamn food?" We're all wondering! Picturehouse in the UK has revealed an official trailer for La Cocina, a B&w kitchen drama from Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios. This premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year to mostly negative reviews (here's mine) due to being too chaotic and obnoxious. In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the staff each chase the elusive American dream. There's an ensemble of characters involved in various arguments. Featuring an array of outstanding performances led by Raul Briones and Rooney Mara, La Cocina is a "gripping, exhilarating and truly cinematic new film" from acclaimed director Alonso Ruizpalacios. The film takes place at a random non-existent restaurant following the kitchen and staff around as they deal with all kinds of chaos, showing what it's like to be behind-the-scenes in a restaurant like this. The cast also includes Anna Diaz,...
- 9/6/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
“La Cocina,” starring Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones, gets its U.S. release Oct. 25 at the Angelika Film Center in New York, and Nov. 1 at L.A.’s Laemmle Monica. Willa is handling U.S. distribution. The drama will then get a rollout in the top 10 American markets. HanWay handles international sales.
Directed and written by Alonso Ruizpalacios, “La Cocina” stars Briones as Pedro, an undocumented cook in a busy midtown Manhattan restaurant in love with server Julia (Mara), who is pregnant with his child. Tension builds and then erupts when it’s discovered that money has been stolen from the cash register, and blame falls on Pedro. But who really stole the money?
Mexican filmmaker Ruizpalacios adapts “The Kitchen,” a 1957 play by Arnold Wesker, into a drama about social and financial inequalities in modern-day America. It also gives the anonymous workers who drive the service economy a human face,...
Directed and written by Alonso Ruizpalacios, “La Cocina” stars Briones as Pedro, an undocumented cook in a busy midtown Manhattan restaurant in love with server Julia (Mara), who is pregnant with his child. Tension builds and then erupts when it’s discovered that money has been stolen from the cash register, and blame falls on Pedro. But who really stole the money?
Mexican filmmaker Ruizpalacios adapts “The Kitchen,” a 1957 play by Arnold Wesker, into a drama about social and financial inequalities in modern-day America. It also gives the anonymous workers who drive the service economy a human face,...
- 8/26/2024
- by Carole Horst
- Variety Film + TV
The world of Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series was brought to haunting life in David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Starring a magnetic Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film was a critical darling, even though commercial success did not match the hype.
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (image credit: Columbia Pictures)
Despite the original plan for a trilogy that ended up never materializing, the prospect of a sequel now, especially with Craig reprising his role, thus still remains an enticing possibility.
Why Daniel Craig Should Return for a Sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The idea of a Daniel Craig-led sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is certainly intriguing. The original film, while visually stunning and critically lauded, left a significant portion of the Millennium trilogy unexplored. Rooney Mara, while speaking to Parade about her co-star and the James Bond actor,...
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (image credit: Columbia Pictures)
Despite the original plan for a trilogy that ended up never materializing, the prospect of a sequel now, especially with Craig reprising his role, thus still remains an enticing possibility.
Why Daniel Craig Should Return for a Sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The idea of a Daniel Craig-led sequel to The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is certainly intriguing. The original film, while visually stunning and critically lauded, left a significant portion of the Millennium trilogy unexplored. Rooney Mara, while speaking to Parade about her co-star and the James Bond actor,...
- 8/19/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Hollywood wouldn’t be the same without the luminous presence of Scarlett Johansson, who can make heads turn whenever she walks into a room. At 39, she has not only earned her stripes as one of the industry’s most in-demand actresses but also holds a special place in the hearts of countless fans!
Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing
But, here’s a juicy tidbit: the acclaimed actress known for her powerful roles in films like Lost in Translation and Marriage Story was initially turned down by David Fincher for the role of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Why, you may ask? It turns out that the director thought she was too attractive for the character.
Despite her box office magnetism and the potential for a more risqué role, Fincher opted for Rooney Mara, preserving the movie’s essence.
Rooney Mara in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing
But, here’s a juicy tidbit: the acclaimed actress known for her powerful roles in films like Lost in Translation and Marriage Story was initially turned down by David Fincher for the role of Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Why, you may ask? It turns out that the director thought she was too attractive for the character.
Despite her box office magnetism and the potential for a more risqué role, Fincher opted for Rooney Mara, preserving the movie’s essence.
- 8/17/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
David Fincher is known for his impeccable attention to detail and technical precision. Hence, when actress Rooney Mara was being considered for the role of Lisbeth Salander in the film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Fincher reportedly gave her a ‘laundry list’ of things she should prepare for.
Mara was unrecognizable as the anti-social hacker Lisbeth who crossed paths with Daniel Craig’s Mikael Blomkvist. The actress reportedly beat many potential candidates such as Scarlett Johansson, Emma Watson, Sarah Snook, and Elliot Page among others.
David Fincher Had An Unusual Set Of Demands For The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Lead A still from The Social Network | Credits: Sony Pictures
Known for dark thrillers such as Se7en, Zodiac, Fight Club, and Panic Room, David Fincher was the obvious choice for the adaptation of Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s best-selling thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Fresh on the...
Mara was unrecognizable as the anti-social hacker Lisbeth who crossed paths with Daniel Craig’s Mikael Blomkvist. The actress reportedly beat many potential candidates such as Scarlett Johansson, Emma Watson, Sarah Snook, and Elliot Page among others.
David Fincher Had An Unusual Set Of Demands For The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Lead A still from The Social Network | Credits: Sony Pictures
Known for dark thrillers such as Se7en, Zodiac, Fight Club, and Panic Room, David Fincher was the obvious choice for the adaptation of Swedish author Stieg Larsson’s best-selling thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Fresh on the...
- 8/17/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
As Hollywood continues its unflinching collective decision to mine intellectual property for all it's worth, that means every genre can expect to see revivals, remakes, and reboots simply to ensure that new generations can have new versions of iconic stories, regardless of whether new equals good. This week, for example, 20th Century Studios (now an arm of the Walt Disney Company) is bringing us back to space, where no one can hear you scream. Yes, it's time for another new "Alien" film, this one called "Alien: Romulus," from director Fede Alvarez, himself no stranger to remaking a beloved horror film. Does the new take on "Alien" stand tall among the other major horror franchise revivals? Is it as good or better than Alvarez's prior horror remake? Or should it be quickly forgotten? Let's count down the 11 major horror franchise revivals and see where this new take on the Xenomorph lands.
- 8/16/2024
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
Joaquin Phoenix has exited Todd Haynes’ planned romantic drama feature, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed.
The untitled project is no longer moving forward after the actor dropped out just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico. The role will not be recast for the movie that Phoenix had initially brought to Haynes and developed with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.
Haynes’ movie was set to focus on an intense gay romance in the 1930s and co-star Danny Ramirez, whose credits include Top Gun: Maverick and the forthcoming Captain America: Brave New World. Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler were onboard as producers for the Killer Films project that had MK2 Film handling sales.
An insider close to production tells THR that the movie’s team is “devastated” and that the amount of money spent on the film was in the low seven figures. The source does not dispute media...
The untitled project is no longer moving forward after the actor dropped out just five days before filming was set to begin in Guadalajara, Mexico. The role will not be recast for the movie that Phoenix had initially brought to Haynes and developed with the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.
Haynes’ movie was set to focus on an intense gay romance in the 1930s and co-star Danny Ramirez, whose credits include Top Gun: Maverick and the forthcoming Captain America: Brave New World. Christine Vachon and Pam Koffler were onboard as producers for the Killer Films project that had MK2 Film handling sales.
An insider close to production tells THR that the movie’s team is “devastated” and that the amount of money spent on the film was in the low seven figures. The source does not dispute media...
- 8/9/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Production of Todd Haynes’ gay romance movie is completely dead. The pic has been in limbo for the last two weeks as Joaquin Phoenix reportedly stormed off the set of the movie which also starred Top Gun: Maverick‘s Danny Ramirez. Producers during that time were trying to put the project back together again.
Production is dead, and not paused, as there are no plans to recast the role played by The Joker Oscar winner. Crew members on the Guadalajara, Mexico set are due money.
Phoenix walked off set just prior to Comic-Con. I understand Ramirez flew to San Diego for the convention to promote Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World not knowing whether production would resume or not.
The movie follows two men, one played by Phoenix, who have an intense relationship and leave California for Mexico. Haynes regular Christine Vachon is producing as well as Pam Koffler.
Production is dead, and not paused, as there are no plans to recast the role played by The Joker Oscar winner. Crew members on the Guadalajara, Mexico set are due money.
Phoenix walked off set just prior to Comic-Con. I understand Ramirez flew to San Diego for the convention to promote Marvel Studios’ Captain America: Brave New World not knowing whether production would resume or not.
The movie follows two men, one played by Phoenix, who have an intense relationship and leave California for Mexico. Haynes regular Christine Vachon is producing as well as Pam Koffler.
- 8/9/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Already one of the most revered directors on the planet—hence the way A-list stars seem to flock to her constantly—Scottish filmmaker Lynne Ramsay’s “Die My Love” is already one of the year’s most anticipated films, for whatever year it is ready. Already set to star Jennifer Lawrence, the movie got another immense A-list casting boost with the inclusion of Robert Pattinson.
Read More: Lynne Ramsay Updates Projects Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara & More
Deadline’s report includes the new detail of Martin Scorsese throwing his weight around as a producer.
Continue reading Robert Pattinson Cast Alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die My Love’ Thriller at The Playlist.
Read More: Lynne Ramsay Updates Projects Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara & More
Deadline’s report includes the new detail of Martin Scorsese throwing his weight around as a producer.
Continue reading Robert Pattinson Cast Alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die My Love’ Thriller at The Playlist.
- 7/22/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
While many have compared the horror/mystery “Longlegs” to the Oscar-winning masterpiece “The Silence of the Lambs,” including writer/director Oz Perkins himself, the star of the film, Maika Monroe recently shared how she carried a different cinematic influence throughout production. Speaking for an interview with Polyester Magazine, Monroe opened up about the effect the script had on her, as well as the performance she tried to channel in her approach to FBI Agent Lee Harker.
“When I read the script for the first time, I really thought I knew where it was going and then it really took some turns,” Monroe said. She later added, “I didn’t want anyone else to play this role. That doesn’t often happen for me.”
In terms of inspiration, Monroe drew on Rooney Mara’s performance as Lisbeth Salander in the U.S. adaptation of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” The...
“When I read the script for the first time, I really thought I knew where it was going and then it really took some turns,” Monroe said. She later added, “I didn’t want anyone else to play this role. That doesn’t often happen for me.”
In terms of inspiration, Monroe drew on Rooney Mara’s performance as Lisbeth Salander in the U.S. adaptation of “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” The...
- 7/21/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Disney is investigating a hack of the entertainment company’s internal Slack channels.
A hacker group called Nullbulge claims to have obtained and leaked more than 1 terabyte of data from Disney’s internal Slack channels.
The “hacktivist” group claims to focus on “protecting artists’ rights and ensuring fair compensation for their work.” It shared screenshots of documents the group allegedly downloaded, posting to X about traffic and revenue data for Disneyland Paris and what seems to be a new streaming feature that would recommend Disney content based on what viewers previously watched, with a promise to dump the entire haul online. In the group’s latest blog post, Nullbulge claims that the full scope of leaked data includes details about unreleased projects, raw images and computer code.
In an email to Variety, the group claimed to gain access via “a man with slack access who had cookies.”
“The user was aware we had them,...
A hacker group called Nullbulge claims to have obtained and leaked more than 1 terabyte of data from Disney’s internal Slack channels.
The “hacktivist” group claims to focus on “protecting artists’ rights and ensuring fair compensation for their work.” It shared screenshots of documents the group allegedly downloaded, posting to X about traffic and revenue data for Disneyland Paris and what seems to be a new streaming feature that would recommend Disney content based on what viewers previously watched, with a promise to dump the entire haul online. In the group’s latest blog post, Nullbulge claims that the full scope of leaked data includes details about unreleased projects, raw images and computer code.
In an email to Variety, the group claimed to gain access via “a man with slack access who had cookies.”
“The user was aware we had them,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Angelique Jackson and Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
There have been plenty of superhits in the vast expanse of Hollywood that went through comprehensive confusion when it came to casting. That was also true with respect to David Fincher’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which underwent a humungous search for an actress who could do justice to Lisbeth Salander.
Rooney Mara in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. | Sony
While the role eventually went to Rooney Mara who did nothing but an expert job, there were several Hollywood bigwigs who were also in the reckoning. That popularly includes Scarlett Johansson, who did not get the role for the simple error of being ‘too sexy.’
However, at the same time, Succession star Sarah Snook was also close to landing the role, as revealed by noted casting director Francine Maisler, in a recent interview.
Sarah Snook was one of the high-profile actresses who came close to landing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...
Rooney Mara in The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. | Sony
While the role eventually went to Rooney Mara who did nothing but an expert job, there were several Hollywood bigwigs who were also in the reckoning. That popularly includes Scarlett Johansson, who did not get the role for the simple error of being ‘too sexy.’
However, at the same time, Succession star Sarah Snook was also close to landing the role, as revealed by noted casting director Francine Maisler, in a recent interview.
Sarah Snook was one of the high-profile actresses who came close to landing The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo...
- 7/7/2024
- by Rishabh Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck as Ruth and Bob in David Lowery's Ain't Them Bodies Saints. Director David Lowery: 'I wanted the characters to really feel as if they could have been alive at any time.' Ain't Them Bodies Saints, 11.35pm, Great Movies (Freeview Channel 34), Monday, July 1
David Lowery's second feature, after 2009's St Nick, saw him step fully into the indie limelight, after its premiere at Sundance. The warmth of the magic hour – expertly captured by DoP Bradford Young – matches the glow of the film's central relationship between Bob (Casey Affleck) and Ruthie (Rooney Mara). They are at the point of love where much of what goes on between them passes in unspoken understanding and, with a baby on the way, what could go wrong? Just about everything as it turns out, thanks to the pair's criminal tendencies. After a bungled job, Ruthie accidentally wings local cop Patrick (Ben Foster) and,...
David Lowery's second feature, after 2009's St Nick, saw him step fully into the indie limelight, after its premiere at Sundance. The warmth of the magic hour – expertly captured by DoP Bradford Young – matches the glow of the film's central relationship between Bob (Casey Affleck) and Ruthie (Rooney Mara). They are at the point of love where much of what goes on between them passes in unspoken understanding and, with a baby on the way, what could go wrong? Just about everything as it turns out, thanks to the pair's criminal tendencies. After a bungled job, Ruthie accidentally wings local cop Patrick (Ben Foster) and,...
- 7/1/2024
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
To date, there are 24 distinguished individuals (living and deceased) who have won competitive Oscar, Emmy and Tony Awards. The Triple Crown of Acting, as it’s known — see the list below. And there’s no horsing around.
Glenda Jackson became the most recent person to join the club when she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in for “Three Tall Women” in 2018.
While the recent 77th Tony Awards didn’t produce another Triple Crown Acting champion (there was no Tony-less Oscar and Emmy winner in contention), it is possible that some unsuspecting thespian was put on course to becoming the 25th name on the list above. And so the awards plot thickens.
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I’ll appropriately start with Sarah Paulson, who accepted the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for “Appropriate.” (It marked her first Tony nomination.
Glenda Jackson became the most recent person to join the club when she received the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play in for “Three Tall Women” in 2018.
While the recent 77th Tony Awards didn’t produce another Triple Crown Acting champion (there was no Tony-less Oscar and Emmy winner in contention), it is possible that some unsuspecting thespian was put on course to becoming the 25th name on the list above. And so the awards plot thickens.
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I’ll appropriately start with Sarah Paulson, who accepted the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for “Appropriate.” (It marked her first Tony nomination.
- 6/25/2024
- by Tariq Khan
- Gold Derby
Looking to boost your “Summerween” celebrations this summer? Then you may want to stream A Nightmare on Elm Street movies on Netflix. The horror classics are only available for a limited time, however.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2’ | Universal History Archive/Uig via Getty images 6 ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ movies leave Netflix in June 2024
June 2024 offers streamers their final chance to watch the first five A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and the 2010 remake on Netflix. The streaming service will drop the collection on June 30.
That means time is running out to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).
Robert Englund plays Freddy Kruger in the five original films from the ‘80s.
‘A Nightmare on Elm Street 2’ | Universal History Archive/Uig via Getty images 6 ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ movies leave Netflix in June 2024
June 2024 offers streamers their final chance to watch the first five A Nightmare on Elm Street movies and the 2010 remake on Netflix. The streaming service will drop the collection on June 30.
That means time is running out to watch A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (1989), and A Nightmare on Elm Street (2010).
Robert Englund plays Freddy Kruger in the five original films from the ‘80s.
- 6/24/2024
- by Matt Moore
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Life feels a lot more easier when you have a partner to share it with, with similar goals and the same lookout. Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix has found his match in Lion star Rooney Mara, and both are winning not only awards, but also in life.
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in a still from Her| Warner Bros
While Phoenix is busy with the production of Joker: Folie à Deux, which is expected to be released later this year, the couple and their fans have been hit with a piece of unexpected but happy news, something that probably delights the Joker actor more than an Oscar. Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have reportedly welcomed their second child!
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara’s second child has reportedly arrived Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Jonze, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde at the premiere of Her in 2013| Credits: Wikimedia/aphrodite in nyc...
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara in a still from Her| Warner Bros
While Phoenix is busy with the production of Joker: Folie à Deux, which is expected to be released later this year, the couple and their fans have been hit with a piece of unexpected but happy news, something that probably delights the Joker actor more than an Oscar. Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have reportedly welcomed their second child!
Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara’s second child has reportedly arrived Joaquin Phoenix, Spike Jonze, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara and Olivia Wilde at the premiere of Her in 2013| Credits: Wikimedia/aphrodite in nyc...
- 6/21/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
A new episode of the Awfully Good Horror Movies video series has just been released, and with this one we’ve decided to take a look at one of the most unpopular entries in one of the horror genre’s biggest franchises. It’s the 2010 A Nightmare on Elm Street remake (watch it Here), a.k.a. The One Without Robert Englund, and you can hear all about it in the video embedded above.
Directed by Samuel Bayer from a screenplay by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer, the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake has the following synopsis: Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man, Freddy Krueger, terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when...
Directed by Samuel Bayer from a screenplay by Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer, the A Nightmare on Elm Street remake has the following synopsis: Teenagers Nancy, Quentin, Kris, Jesse and Dean are all neighborhood friends who begin having the same dream of a horribly disfigured man who wears a tattered sweater and a glove made of knives. The man, Freddy Krueger, terrorizes them in their dreams, and the only escape is to wake up. But when...
- 6/14/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
“Memoir of a Snail,” directed by locally-born, Oscar-winning director Adam Elliot, has been set as the opening title of the Melbourne International Film Festival.
The festival runs Aug. 8-25 and is expected to comprise more than 250 titles. An early sneak peek, revealed Thursday, confirmed a high quality international and local selection.
These include Cannes Critics’ Week award winner “Blue Sun Palace”; double Sundance-winning semi biographical directorial debut “Didi,” by Sean Wang; Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man,” which earned Sebastian Stan the acting prize in Berlin; Australian-produced Imax presentation “Fungi: Web of Life”; Rooney Mara-starring “La Cocina”; Frederick Wiseman’s restaurant documentary “Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros”; Berlin prize-winner “My Favourite Cake”; Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”; and Jodi Wille’s “Welcome Space Brothers.”
The lineup also includes “We Were Dangerous,” a feminist and comic directorial debut from Maori filmmaker Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, that is executive produced by Taika Waititi.
The festival runs Aug. 8-25 and is expected to comprise more than 250 titles. An early sneak peek, revealed Thursday, confirmed a high quality international and local selection.
These include Cannes Critics’ Week award winner “Blue Sun Palace”; double Sundance-winning semi biographical directorial debut “Didi,” by Sean Wang; Aaron Schimberg’s “A Different Man,” which earned Sebastian Stan the acting prize in Berlin; Australian-produced Imax presentation “Fungi: Web of Life”; Rooney Mara-starring “La Cocina”; Frederick Wiseman’s restaurant documentary “Menus Plaisirs – Les Troisgros”; Berlin prize-winner “My Favourite Cake”; Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City”; and Jodi Wille’s “Welcome Space Brothers.”
The lineup also includes “We Were Dangerous,” a feminist and comic directorial debut from Maori filmmaker Josephine Stewart-Te Whiu, that is executive produced by Taika Waititi.
- 6/6/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
“La Cocina,” the Rooney Mara-starring drama that premiered at the 2024 Berlinale, is among four feature films that will screen at the inaugural Croatian International Film Festival beginning Aug. 8.
The four-day event, set in the coastal city of Sibenik, will also feature 18 documentary and narrative shorts, giving the struggling independent film market an additional international venue to screen movies and launch careers.
Created by Croatia-born, America-based Ella Mische, Ciff was conceived as a fest that will amplify women in media and second-time directors, and will serve as an event to connect nonfiction and narrative filmmakers from around the world. Mische, who was part of the casting department on the 2022 Adam Sandler film “Hustle,” has worked in the entertainment industry for the last two decades casting, directing, acting and producing.
“Being a citizen of both Croatia and America, this festival began as a passion project,” says Mische. “I wanted to connect...
The four-day event, set in the coastal city of Sibenik, will also feature 18 documentary and narrative shorts, giving the struggling independent film market an additional international venue to screen movies and launch careers.
Created by Croatia-born, America-based Ella Mische, Ciff was conceived as a fest that will amplify women in media and second-time directors, and will serve as an event to connect nonfiction and narrative filmmakers from around the world. Mische, who was part of the casting department on the 2022 Adam Sandler film “Hustle,” has worked in the entertainment industry for the last two decades casting, directing, acting and producing.
“Being a citizen of both Croatia and America, this festival began as a passion project,” says Mische. “I wanted to connect...
- 6/5/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
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