Boy Kills World has been acquired by Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions, who will give the action thriller a 2024 theatrical release. Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions announced today that they have acquired Boy Kills World, the action thriller starring Bill Skarsgård which blew away audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival last year. We’ll soon have … Read more
Why is that? Kore-eda Hirokazu’s more subdued “Monster” has a clear answer. The film takes a look at a teacher’s unfortunate situation from multiple perspectives and comes to the conclusion that “what actually happened doesn’t matter.” In this film, a mom (Sakura Ando) discovers her fifth-grader son (Soya Kurokawa) has a new wound on his … Read more
Professional film critics hear the same couple of questions over and over. “What should I watch?” is an enduringly popular one. “What did you think of [insert name of recent #1 hit on the box-office chart] Can you explain why it was such a big hit?” never gets old either. And then there are endless variations … Read more
Michael Mann says he plans to shoot Heat 2 this year and is busy working on the screenplay for the sequel/prequel. While speaking on Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast, Michael Mann confirmed that Heat 2 will be his next film, adding that his plan is “absolutely to make it [in 2024].“ Heat 2 will be both … Read more
The end of 2023 has come, and it has been yet another phenomenal year for movies. With the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and the Barbenheimer double feature, 2023 has been unforgettable. Here are my ten favorite movies of the year. Honorable Mentions: Society of the Snow (La sociedad de la nieve), The Color Purple, … Read more
Cinema is a perpetual state of change. Everything about movies is in flux: What they look like, who makes them, who is in them, how are filmed, what they cost to make, what it costs to see them, how they are projected in a theater or screened at home. The only thing that remains constant: … Read more
8. FACING REALITY “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” I was apprehensive about seeing Davis Guggenheim’s documentary “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” because frankly I was wondering whether it would be painful taking me back to the challenges we faced with my late husband Roger’s illness. Fortunately, I am happy to report that it … Read more
A fourth Kung Fu Panda is coming to theaters in 2024, with some big new stars. While this project was first announced almost 18 months ago, it’s now been confirmed that the movie is due out in theaters in just about three months — and with Jack Black back as the voice of the title character, … Read more
Pixar’s Soul, Turning Red, and Luca, which made their debut on Disney+, will be coming to theaters for the first time next year. We saw more than a few movies make their debut on streaming services during the pandemic, including three Pixar movies which will finally get their chance to experience the big screen. Pixar … Read more
One of the greatest comedies in the history of cinema will finally continue in a sequel. This Is Still Spinal Tap, anyone? In an appearance on the RHLSTP With Richard Herring podcast, This Is Spinal Tap director Rob Reiner confirmed that the sequel, which will feature all the core members of everyone’s favorite pathetic heavy metal band Spinal … Read more