Alexander Payne is getting serious about making an Election sequel which would explore the career of Reese Witherspoon’s Tracy Flick. Alexander Payne’s Election is a movie whose reputation seems to be growing more and more each year. With a new Criterion Collection edition in stores (and the film celebrating its 25th anniversary), Payne and the … Read more
Beth’s a breast cancer survivor, and Jay doesn’t really know how to talk with her about what she went through. She’s also plagued by nightmarish, PTSD-style images of her body rebelling against her, either during or following a traumatic medical procedure. Jay clearly wants to make Beth feel seen and appreciated but doesn’t seem to … Read more
In the script from Kristen Lazarian and Paulina Lagudi Ulrich, the fisherman, João, has suffered a devastating loss at the beginning of the film, making the surprising arrival of the penguin that much more poignant. Jean Reno gives a vulnerable, moving performance as João, a simple man broken by tragedy transformed by the thrill of this unexpected connection. He shows great range here, from sorrow to joy to an impish sense … Read more
The final film received universally horrible reviews — Variety described it as a “moral holocaust,” and the progenitor of this very site dubbed it “sickening, utterly worthless, shameful trash. If it is not the worst film I have ever seen, that makes it all the more shameful.” Despite, or perhaps because of, such critiques, the film … Read more
There’s no driving force when it comes to the characters. We suspend disbelief that Mike would be remotely interested in this life-threatening operation for which he has no true technical skills solely out of nostalgic romance and maybe a hint of patriotic duty (the latter of which is not far off but assumed more for … Read more
Ironically, it is the folly of Putin’s imperial ambition that has most effectively rallied leaders and civilians to the cause of Ukrainian nationalism and the unrelenting brutality of his assault that has most strengthened solidarity for Ukraine from Western and European powers. It speaks to the spirit of resistance still motivating Ukrainians in the present … Read more
Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez teases a possible new Alien vs. Predator movie which he could co-direct with Dan Trachtenberg. Alien: Romulus is now playing in theaters and is already on track to become a big success (but not without controversy) with rave reviews and a projected $40M+ opening. I’m sure the sequel wheels are … Read more
If the splendid cinematic tradition of LA-based movies has taught us anything in the past century, it is that everyone hopes for something grand in the perennially sunny City of Dreams. Hope is no different, after years of building a reliable stable of beauty and wellness clientele in her image-obsessed city of bare-midriffed hikers and … Read more
Logan co-writer Michael Green says people warned him that Deadpool & Wolverine ruined the ending of his movie. Logan was meant to be Hugh Jackman’s farewell to the character he had played since the very first X-Men movie, but as we know, he returned to the role for Deadpool & Wolverine. Fans were initially worried … Read more
Another star may be close to joining Steven Spielberg‘s next movie, as Deadline is reporting that Colin Firth is in talks to join his untitled and mysterious event movie. Deadline notes that Firth is in “early talks” to join the project, and should he accept a role, he’ll star opposite Emily Blunt, who has already … Read more