Panahi is now says that he won’t seek asylum in any country and in fact plans to return to Tehran to serve his jail sentence after Oscar season concludes. A brave man.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Teases Animated ‘Vega Brothers’ Movie
Tarantino’s career is filled with “what ifs,” unrealized projects that almost happened but didn’t. The most famous may indeed be “The Vega Brothers.”
Read moreNetflix Puts Down “Mostly Cash Offer” in Latest Bid to Acquire Warner Bros.
There could even be a deal finalized before Christmas. The offers are binding, meaning the board can move swiftly and approve an agreement if it meets their objectives.
Read moreTrailer for Spielberg’s UFO Movie Releases This Month
Spielberg’s UFO film, which has been going by a few working titles — “Disclosure,” “The Dish,” and “Non-View” — will mark the filmmaker’s 30th collaboration with composer John Williams.
Read moreDid S. Craig Zahler Ghostwrite Armie Hammer’s “Comeback Movie,” ‘Frontier Crucible’?
“Frontier Crucible” is directed by Travis Mills, and the script was apparently, and officially, written by one Harry Whitington, who died in 1989 and wrote the 1961 novel the film is based on.
Read moreJafar Panahi Sentenced to One Year in Prison and Banned From Leaving Iran
Panahi’s sentencing comes months after his recent Palme d’Or win. The director had previously faced a travel ban, periods of detention, and was often forced to shoot films under tight restrictions in Iran.
Read moreKristen Stewart Setting Up Her Next Directorial Effort: Plans Shoot in “Next Couple of Months"
Stewart has strongly hinted that directing will now be a central focus for her, admitting there are “10 more movies I want to make f*cking yesterday.”
Read morePanos Cosmatos' ‘Flesh of the Gods’ Still Can't Secure the Money to Shoot, Despite A-List Cast
Kristen Stewart, Oscar Isaac, and Elizabeth Olsen are attached to star in “Flesh of the Gods,” a vampire thriller to be directed by Panos Cosmatos (“Mandy”).
Read moreJosh Safdie’s ‘Marty Supreme’ is One of the Best Films of the Year — Timothée Chalamet Has Never Been Better
Watching this film, it becomes clear who was the driving force behind the Safdies’ unique vision, which has resulted in films like “Heaven Knows What,” “Good Time,” and “Uncut Gems.”
Read moreLilly Wachowski on the Right-Wing Hijack of ‘The Matrix’ Red Pill: “This Is What Fascism Does”
Lilly Wachowski is asked about co-directing 1999’s “The Matrix,” and how the right has basically hijacked the “red pill” movement for their own benefit.
Read moreShawn Levy Says He’s Been “Forced” To Rewrite and Reshoot ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Ending
Why in the world would Levy even admit this? Now there are countless speculative think pieces questioning what’s going on with ‘Starfighter.’
Read moreDavid Lowery’s ‘Mother Mary’ Finally Has A Release Date — Trailer Tomorrow
Three posters for the film dropped this morning, stamped “In Theaters April.” A trailer arrives tomorrow, and I’ll share more about the film once it’s out.
Read moreScarlett Johansson Defends Woody Allen: “It’s Important to Stand Up for What You Believe In”
Scarlett Johansson, one of the world’s most recognizable movie stars, has publicly defended Woody Allen, the director she collaborated with on three films.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Debuts With $560M Worldwide Over 5-Day Weekend
What’s even more remarkable about these numbers is that “Zootopia 2” only earned $156M domestically, which means $400M internationally, including a record-breaking $272M in China alone.
Read more‘Dune: Part Three’ May Shift Release Date as Venice Premiere Becomes “Possibility”
Watch out for “Dune: Part Three” to potentially hit theaters earlier than scheduled. An October or November switch would make a lot of sense, especially with the film having wrapped its shoot last month.
Read moreJodie Foster Wonders Why ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Wasn't an 8-Hour Limited Series
Foster, who recently starred in HBO’s “True Detective: Night Country,” uses that show as an example of the “beauty of having a limited series” by “expanding” on a story.
Read moreRyusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All Of A Sudden’ Will Have A 3-Hour Runtime
Set for release next year, with no doubt a Cannes premiere in mind, Virginie Efira says that Hamaguchi’s Paris-shot film has “astonishing formal choices.”
Read more‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Grosses $2.5M on 600 Screens This Weekend
Just to compare, “Glass Onion,” the previous ‘Knives Out’ film released in 2022, opened on 696 screens and earned $13M. So that’s a steep drop for the third instalment.
Read moreQuentin Tarantino Says “Scorsese Hasn’t Made a Film as Exciting as Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’ This Century”
Tarantino praised “West Side Story” (#20) for being the film that re-energized Spielberg as a filmmaker. Tarantino added: “This is the one where Steven shows he still has it.”
Read moreCristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Eyes Cannes 2026 as Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve Lead His Norway-Set Drama
For Mungiu, “Fjord” will be his sixth film, following a career that has established him as one of the most important voices in modern European cinema.
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