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Forget ‘Gladiator II,’ Ridley Scott Says This Is His Best Movie Since ‘The Martian’
The famously blunt director Ridley Scott has offered some of his first comments on his forthcoming film The Dog Stars, due for release in a little over a month, and appeared to rate it above much of his recent output — including Gladiator II. In a self-deprecating mood, Scott waved away more than a decade…
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Naruto Live-Action Movie Director, Studio Launch Worldwide Casting Search for Lead Roles
Lionsgate and director Destin Daniel Cretton have announced a worldwide casting search for the lead roles in their forthcoming live-action Naruto film, based on Masashi Kishimoto’s hugely popular manga franchise. The search, revealed via social media on Thursday, will focus initially on Team 7’s three young shinobi — Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura — with casting…
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4 years after it was shelved by Warner Bros, Batgirl star J.K. Simmons also wants to know why it was never released
Nearly four years after Warner Bros. abruptly cancelled its almost-completed Batgirl film, star J.K. Simmons has added his voice to those still bewildered by the decision. The actor, who was set to reprise his role as Commissioner Jim Gordon, admitted he has no more insight than the public into why the studio chose to scrap…
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Come to Our WIRED@NIGHT02 Film Screening!
WIRED has announced its second WIRED@NIGHT event, a special screening of the documentary The Oldest Person in the World, directed by Oscar nominee Sam Green. The film will be shown ahead of its September theatrical release at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, a venue chosen to match the documentary’s meditation on longevity and mortality. The event…
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Why Meg Ryan has no regrets over the 2003 movie that destroyed her career: “I’m very proud”
Actor Meg Ryan has spoken about the 2003 film widely blamed for damaging her career, saying she has no regrets and remains “very proud” of the work. The piece revisits how Ryan, best known for her run of hit romantic comedies, took a sharp departure from her established image, a decision that drew a mixed…
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HBO’s Thrilling Sci-Fi Epic Is at Its Best When It Sticks to the Books
Collider writer Liam Gaughan reflects on HBO’s prequel series Dune: Prophecy, arguing that the show is at its strongest when it draws directly on the source material of the Dune literary universe. He frames the series as a natural expansion of a franchise whose popularity has been reinforced by Denis Villeneuve’s two acclaimed films, which…
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Tom Hanks’ son Chet Hanks shares the life-changing decision that followed rehab and addiction
Chet Hanks, the 35-year-old actor and musician son of Tom Hanks, has spoken candidly about his struggles with addiction and self-worth during an appearance on the podcast “Artist Friendly with Joel Madden”. He described how his life and career only improved once he stopped trying to control every outcome, embraced gratitude for life’s simplest pleasures…
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Director of Sydney Sweeney’s Best R-Rated Thriller Officially Finds Next Movie
Director Paul Feig, who helmed the surprise hit thriller The Housemaid starring Sydney Sweeney, has lined up his next project: a horror thriller titled Detention for Blumhouse’s Atomic Monster. The move is notable because the new film is reportedly set to be “even darker” than The Housemaid, marking a further shift for Feig, who built…
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10 Best Action Scenes From Crime Movies
Film site Collider has published a ranked list, written by Jeremy Urquhart, counting down the ten best action sequences found in crime films. The piece draws a distinction between mere “violence” and genuine “action,” noting that acclaimed crime dramas such as The Godfather, Goodfellas and Pulp Fiction thrive without ever featuring true action set pieces,…
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Jim Carrey’s 44% Rotten Tomatoes Hit Became the Comfort Movie Nobody Expected
A Collider opinion piece argues that the 2008 Jim Carrey comedy Yes Man, despite a middling 44% Rotten Tomatoes score, has quietly become an unexpected comfort film for many viewers. The writer links its renewed appeal to a worsening global loneliness epidemic, noting that its uplifting message about opening oneself up to new experiences resonates…