4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (624+ words) I can confirm that Joel Coen’s “Jack of Spades” is based on Frances Frederica Montrésor’s 1901 novel “The Alien: A Story of Middle Age.” It’s a ghost story. A gothic mystery. Stone and Parker’s “Whitney Springs” still isn’t finished. The budget has…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago   (705+ words) No surprise, “Practical Magic 2” is not doing well with critics. We all saw it coming. The first was also hammered with bad reviews. The only reason we’re getting a sequel is due to its cult base and ‘90s nostalgia. Here’s the…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (632+ words) The announcement and trailer for A24’s “You Can See Everything,” a 174-minute documentary about Elizabeth Holmes made by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, premiered last night at Telluride. Meier also calls the project a “love story,” which might mean we’re…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (709+ words) For Schrader, AI solves the curious practical filmmaking problem he had. How about just creating Black people? No casting calls, no agents, no actors turning down the roles. Originally, Cregger was reported to be directing “Gladys.” He then dropped out....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (775+ words) Originally, Cregger was reported to be directing “Gladys.” He then dropped out. He was also supposed to co-write the script with Zach Shields, and apparently now he isn’t. The mystery surrounding Telluride’s secret A24 screening now appears to have been solved....

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (681+ words) Originally, Cregger was reported to be directing “Gladys.” He then dropped out. He was also supposed to co-write the script with Zach Shields, and apparently now he isn’t. The mystery surrounding Telluride’s secret A24 screening now appears to have been solved....

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (505+ words) The film has taken over the Telluride Film Festival. It’s a best picture contender. Julianne Moore is a best actress frontrunner. Paul Giamatti might win his first Oscar for as supporting actor. The Rolling Stones are heading to the big…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (611+ words) “Primetime” doesn’t really go beyond being a good movie. For all of its outrageous entertainment value, it ultimately feels like a stylishly conceived riff on a ridiculous show and its even more ridiculous host. Gyllenhaal says women face systemic barriers…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (725+ words) “The Fix” might have set a record for the number of production credits: 46 producers are listed! Yeah, maybe that is a record. It’ll take half the end credits to name them all. The New York Film Festival has announced yet…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (709+ words) AMC Entertainment is entering film distribution with Leawood Films, a new company aimed at bringing independent and emerging filmmakers’ movies to theaters. Well, the review embargo has lifted on Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught,” which hits theaters Friday, and the reviews are…...