Challengers looks to be opening within expectations, but Boy Kills World is underperforming in a big way. As we predicted earlier this week, Luca Guadagnino’s Challengers is set to lead the box office this weekend, with Deadline reporting that it’s on track for a $15 million opening. While that’s a bit below the $17 million … Read more
ENA’s upcoming K-drama The Midnight Studio is already creating quite a buzz among the viewers. Recently, ENA dropped another teaser, and the series is again trending on top. The series features a stellar star cast, including Joo Won, Kwon Nara, Yoo In-Soo, and Eum Moon-Seok. The Midnight Studio is slated to air on ENA and … Read more
According to Deadline, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star Mckenna Grace has signed on for the leading role in the upcoming psychological thriller titled Straight Lies, which is inspired by real-life events from writer Ren Trella’s teenage years. “I am so honored to bring this compelling story to the screen,” Grace said. “After speaking with our amazing … Read more
The Harry Potter TV series for Max is one step closer to finding a lead writer. According to a report from Deadline, the three finalists are Francesca Gardiner, Tom Moran, and Kathleen Jordan. The trio will work on their pitches for the next few months, with the final selection expected in June. Gardiner, who recently worked as a … Read more
Michael Cera called rumors that his Barbie character, Allan, could lead a sequel “weird”, saying he doesn’t do anything. Allan was one of the runaway characters in Barbie. Introduced by Mattel as a bit of a supporting character to a supporting character — he was first labeled as “Ken’s buddy” — Michael Cera’s interpretation of … Read more
The winners for the 51st Saturn Award were unveiled last night, with Avatar: The Way of Water leading the winners with four awards. Barbie, Dial of Destiny and Oppenheimer took three. On the TV front, Star Trek: Picard led with four wins, while Outlander and Wednesday trailed with two apiece. In addition to these, Keanu … Read more
According to Variety, Oscar nominee Lesley Manville has signed on for the leading role in in the upcoming Winter of the Crow movie, based on Olga Tokarczuk’s short story Professor Andrews Goes to Warsaw. Production on the project is currently underway in Poland. “As a Cold War spy thriller, Winter of the Crow feels truly … Read more
Welcome to the slow movie season, folks. Without any new high-profile pictures released, Paramount’s Mean Girls and MGM’s The Beekeeper remained atop the charts with $11.7 million (-59%) and $8.4M (-49%) apiece, per Deadline. To date, Mean Girls, a musical remake of the 2004 Lindsey Lohan comedy, has accrued $50M through two weeks, while the … Read more
On Thursday, January 18, 2024, Netflix confirmed the production of a new K-drama, Two Women, featuring popular stars Kim Go-Eun, Park Ji-Hyun, and Kim Gun-Woo in lead roles. The series follows the story of two friends who have a complicated love-hate relationship. The drama documents their personal struggles as they navigate tough phases in their … Read more
Note: Managing Editor Brian Tallerico is the President of the CFCA. Publisher Chaz Ebert, Associate Editor Robert Daniels, Literary Editor Matt Fagerholm, and contributors Marya Gates, Clint Worthington, Peter Sobczynski, Isaac Feldberg, Katie Rife, and Collin Souter are members. BEST PICTUREBarbieKillers of the Flower MoonMay DecemberOppenheimerPoor Things BEST DIRECTORGreta Gerwig, BarbieTodd Haynes, May DecemberYorgos Lanthimos, Poor … Read more