The much-awaited musical adventure Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as leads has been garnering praise from critics, as evidenced from the early reviews of the movie. It has received near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic scores. Apart from Grande and Erivo, the cast of the movie features Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, and … Read more
The initial reviews and the Rotten Tomatoes score for HBO’s upcoming series Dune: Prophecy are considerably subdued, compared to the Dune movies. The show, taking place 10,000 years before the events of Dune (2021), serves as a prequel to Denis Villeneuve’s films. It revolves around the formation of the legendary Bene Gesserit sect. First Dune: … Read more
Heretic is nearing its US release date but has already raked in its first reviews, as well as scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The upcoming horror thriller follows two Mormon missionaries, who inadvertently end up in a game of survival after encountering the mysterious Mr. Reed, played by Hugh Grant. As such, the duo … Read more
The first reviews for Paddington in Peru are calling it a step down from the first two movies. While Paddington in Peru doesn’t hit United States theaters until this coming January, the film is being released in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2024, from StudioCanal UK. The third film in the Paddington franchise is … Read more
Following early anticipation, Smile 2 has debuted with generally favorable reviews, earning solid scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The horror sequel continues the chilling story from the original Smile and stars Naomi Scott as Skye Riley, a pop star plagued by terrifying events. This intense thriller is drawing attention for its unsettling atmosphere and Scott’s standout performance as … Read more
The reviews for Francis Ford Coppola’s epic science fiction film Megalopolis have arrived, and they add up to underscore a wide-ranging response. Coppola spent decades developing the movie and reportedly spent $120 million of his own money on it. Megalopolis premiered at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2024, before releasing in … Read more
Following early excitement, Agatha All Along has premiered with mixed but promising reviews, earning solid scores on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. The new Marvel series, a spinoff of WandaVision, features Kathryn Hahn in the role of Agatha Harkness. This dark comedy mystery series is gaining attention for its unique tone and charismatic performances, particularly Hahn’s … Read more
Joker: Folie à Deux just made its premiere at the Venice Film Festival — to less than enthusiastic reviews. The first Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic DC villain, also premiered at Venice, where it was received very positively by critics and won the festival’s top prize, the Golden Lion. While subsequent … Read more
Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night — which depicts the events leading up to the first episode of SNL — is earning raves out of Telluride. Live from Telluride, it’s Saturday Night! Appropriately enough, Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night debuted on, well, Saturday Night at the Telluride Film Festival. For fans of SNL, this is one of the … Read more
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is finally here after decades in the purgatory known as the Hollywood studio development process. (The Recently Deceased waiting room has nothing on development hell.) Tim Burton’s new sequel opens in theaters next week, but it made its world premiere this week at the Venice Film Festival, which means the first reviews of the movie … Read more