At my first Fantastic Fest, I’ve been struck by the quality of the programming. Where else can you see the Palme d’Or winner (“Anora,” which I finally caught up with and think might be the best film of the year), a future animated hit like “The Wild Robot,” and dozens of indie genre flicks from … 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
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes had a much bigger opening than expected, but it’s CinemaScore rating doesn’t bode well for word-of-mouth. The mighty Planet of the Apes franchise ruled again at the box office, with the movie earning a mighty $56.5 million domestically (according to ComScore), which puts it right in line with … Read more
Jennifer Lawrence is unlikely to return to The Hunger Games. The 33-year-old star portrayed Katniss Everdeen in the first four movies of the dystopian sci-fi film franchise but producer Nina Jacobson says her return is dependent on author Suzanne Collins writing a new novel featuring her alter ego. Jacobson told Yahoo! Entertainment: “If Suzanne has … Read more
As expected, Barbie retained the top spot while Oppenheimer reclaimed its second place spot. Sadly, The Last Voyage of the Demeter tanks with just over $6 million. Numbers have begun rolling in for the weekend and as expected Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is remaining in the top spot for a fourth week in a row with … Read more