Sometimes calling a movie “good” or “bad” doesn’t feel appropriate. Certain films just don’t fit such binaries. Francis Ford Coppola’s long-awaited Megalopolis is one of those movies, a fever dream of a picture that features all the highs and lows of a rambling fever dream. It’s as messy as the world around us.
The Fall is a masterpiece. Filmmaker Tarsem spent his savings on his dream vision, which he filmed over four years in 24 different countries. Yes, the movie is a visual marvel unlike any other, a mammoth testament to the human imagination, but it also packs an emotional wallop behind those beautiful, beautiful images. Sadly, for too long the movie was unavailable on home video or streaming.
It’s been too long since Angelina Jolie was in the awards conversation. She probably should’ve been for directing the uncompromisingly grueling By the Sea, but hopefully, she continues to receive more accolades for her performance as singer Maria Callas in Pablo Larraín’s biopic. The festival buzz has been strong for the film, which is unsurprising given Larraín’s talents for making biopics more personal and subjective than just another set of cliff notes adapted for the big screen.
After directing the best episodes of Wednesday, director Tim Burton is returning to the director’s chair for Wednesday season two. Filming recently wrapped in Ireland. Season one wasn’t only a commercial smash but a hit with Emmy voters as well, racking up 12 nominations and four wins. The next season of the Jenna Ortega-led series reportedly leans more on horror, less on YA romance and shenanigans.
A24 and filmmaker Ti West have teamed up with author Tim Waggoner to adapt X, Pearl, and MaXXXine as novels. West is currently considering a fourth film in the acclaimed Mia Goth-led series, but soon enough, we can enjoy Waggoner’s stab at the universe. Whether Pearl returns in film or novels, the more of this cinematic, deeply referential horror series, the better.
Ridley Scott returns to the colosseum for swordplay and rhino action in the second trailer for Gladiator II, which is due out in November. The filmmaker has called the long-awaited sequel one of his best movies in his career, as well as teasing one of the biggest action sequences he’s ever directed. The sequel to the Best Picture winner continues to raise expectations.
“Coming of age story, crime drama, sprinkle of hip-hopera, and a dash of horror” all come together in The Chinatown Diner. ounds like a fine recipe for a compelling independent film, which is co-written, co-edited, and directed by Lawrence Le Lam. He’s assembled quite a snazzy cast for the film, including Alien: Romulus standout, Aileen Wu, and one of the powerhouse actors from Warrior, Olivia Cheng.
Christmas just ain’t Christmas without John Waters. The beloved author, filmmaker, and performance artist is hitting the road again for his annual holiday show, “A John Waters Christmas.” Expect further coverage of the must-witness event at Immersive Media.
The filmmaker behind Cry Baby, Hairspray, and Polyester is a true showman, on and off-screen. To add more holiday cheer to the year, Waters is also releasing a vinyl for his cover of The Singing Dogs’ “Jingle Bells.”
Now this is how to do a teaser trailer right. Tell audiences nothing, let them feel the mood of the film. It’s exactly what the marketing team at Neon does with a new look at Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming horror film, Presence, which is from the point-of-view of a ghost. The movie stars Lucy Liu, Julia Fox, Callina Liang, and Chris Sullivan.
The Academy Award-winner and Tony-nominated talent, known for West Side Story and Hamilton, is a great artist starring in an upcoming horror movie from Prime.
