Tag: movies
REVIEW: The Creator (2023)
I had high hopes for The Creator. The trailer telegraphed a gorgeous-looking original sci-fi movie with human themes and a character-driven story. The film itself falls short of that promise. It looks spectacular, and a lot of work went into the special effects and world-building, but the human elem...
Read MoreChristopher Nolan is Not Directing the Next James Bond Movie
Today saw a bit of wishful thinking sweep social media before it was predictably debunked. Word of Reel ran a story – which they responsibly labeled as a rumor, not that it stopped anyone from taking it as gospel – that Christopher Nolan would be directing at least two or three James Bond movies...
Read MoreJames Gunn Calrifies DCU Canon and Returning Actors
James Gunn is trying to clear up any confusion about the upcoming DCU, partly by contradicting things he said in the past. In a series of posts on Threads, which I think he’s single-handedly keeping alive, Gunn clarified that his DCU begins with the animated series Creature Commandos, which is “...
Read MoreWish Trailer #2 is Granted
Today, Disney finally released an extended trailer for Wish, their Thanksgiving release for this year. This clip reveals King Magnifico’s (Chris Pine) MO of monopolizing the granting of wishes. We also learn that Asha’s (Ariana DeBose) wish is unique in that it does not go through him. C...
Read MoreThe Writers’ Strike is Over
The Writer’s Strike is officially over. As of 12:01 AM Pacific on Wednesday, September 27, the members of the WGA will be allowed to go back to work, as the deal between the union and the AMPTP has been… okay, not approved but “suggested” by union leaders. WGA members will now vote on whethe...
Read MoreWarner Bros. Wanted The Departed to be a Franchise
You don’t often think a legend like Martin Scorsese would have trouble in Hollywood, but he has. In an interview with GQ (the same one where he argued for “saving cinema” from superhero films), Scorsese revealed that he got pushback from controlling studios over some of his movies. First, he ...
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