Wolf Man director Leigh Whannell hopes his new movie has a lasting impression on audiences. Universal Pictures’ plan for a shared cinematic franchise of Universal Monsters called the Dark Universe fizzled out after the terrible performance 2017 Tom Cruise film The Mummy. Since then, the franchise has shifted gears towards more standalone ventures, such as … Read more
Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution Jeff Goldstein has admitted Joker: Folie à Deux “didn’t land” well with audiences. The DC Comics thriller was only able to pull in $114.8 million globally in its opening weekend at the box office, around $130 million less than its predecessor Joker brought in when it debuted in … Read more
The first Joker seemed to hate the world. Its sequel seems to hate its audience. Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck isn’t a gangster warped by a swim in toxic chemicals or an anarchic super villain who wants to bring Gotham City to its knees. He’s a victim; a traumatized loner ground down by an abusive mother, a crappy job, and a home in … Read more
Audiences at SXSW loudly booed a sizzle reel touting the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) that ran before premieres. Artificial intelligence (AI) is here to stay, but not everyone is happy about it, particularly the audiences at SXSW. The festival is currently underway in Austin, Texas, with premiere screenings for movies such as The Fall … Read more
The Marvels star Iman Vellani says that Marvel Studios needs to make audiences care about their characters again. It’s no secret that Marvel Studios isn’t exactly enjoying the same level of praise it did during the Infinity Saga days, but The Marvels star Iman Vellani has a few suggestions to get the franchise back on … Read more
“Krapopolis” unfolds in a version of ancient Greece that fits the odd sense of humor of the “Community” creator, someone who has always seemed fascinated by the way things work, whether it’s an unexpected collection of people in a community college or the many alien civilizations visited by Rick and his nephew Morty. Richard Ayoade … Read more
There’s always a thrill that comes from discussing the adapted works of Stephen King. It’s especially exciting when they’re in a televised mini-series form. Needful Things doesn’t quite have the ambitions of The Stand, and hasn’t penetrated the pop culture the way IT did. The story also doesn’t swing as broadly as Storm of the … Read more
The newest entry in the Conjuring universe from Michael Chaves isn’t expected to surpass the original, and Thursday numbers already reflect estimates. Let the fall movie season commence! Kids are back in school, leaves are turning brown, Spirit Halloween stores are in full swing, and it is time to get audiences ready for the spookiest … Read more
Patrick Wilson thinks audiences weren’t ready for Zack Snyder’s Watchmen and reveals it’s the only film of his he’s watched since its debut. Hollywood had tried to get watch men to the big screen for decades, but the acclaimed graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons proved notoriously difficult to adapt. After years in … Read more
We stand at a cinematic crossroads, folks. Movies no longer possess the power they once wielded in the old days when Jurassic Park and Star Wars captivated audiences for months on end despite playing on regular-sized theater screens. With the surge of technology enabling average consumers to own an 85-inch TV and an incredible 7.2 … Read more