Cloverfield, perhaps one of the best found-footage films of all time, is finally getting a direct sequel, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The 2008 creature-feature was a commercial and critical hit, spawning two standalone spin-offs indirectly connected to the original, Dan Trachtenberg’s claustrophobic 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), and the less successful, The Cloverfield Paradox, (2018). In the … Read more
Thor: Love and Thunder has officially started filming and to celebrate the occasion, Chris Hemsworth and director Taika Waititi marked the moment on social media as part of Australia Day, the country’s national day celebrated annually on January 26. An Instagram post shared by Hemsworth seen below is captioned: “A beautiful start to our shoot … Read more
The lawsuit brought by the estate of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle against the producers and distributors of the 2020 Netflix film Enola Holmes has been dismissed by judges in New Mexico. The Conan Doyle estate sued Netflix, Legendary Pictures, and Nancy Springer (the original author of the Enola books) claiming that their depiction of famous … Read more
Mank tells the story of Herman J. Mankiewicz and his time spent writing Citizen Kane, widely claimed to be the best film ever made. Written by director David Fincher’s father, Jack Fincher, before he died of cancer in 2003, it deviates drastically from David Fincher’s previous works and takes on an entirely new and unique … Read more
The estate of Sherlock Holmes author Arthur Conan Doyle has announced that it is suing streaming platform Netflix for their depiction of the famous detective in the recently released film Enola Holmes. The Conan Doyle estate alleges that the both the original Enola novels’ and the film’s depiction of Sherlock Holmes (as portrayed by Man … Read more
In a conversation with Deadline, Moonlight and If Beale Street Could Talk director Barry Jenkins confirmed that he will be directing a sequel to Disney’s 2019 Lion King remake. The remake, which was directed by Jon Favreau, drew attention for its use of computer technology to create a “live action” inspired style, with more realistic … Read more
FilmLA, an organization which processes on-location filming permits in Los Angeles, has reported that the number of permits filed experienced a 40% increase between the months of July and August. They attributed this in part to a loosening of restrictions allowing larger groups to once again gather in public and also to directors’ and crews’ … Read more
You know these movies. These are the ones where you grab a few drinks, maybe microwave some popcorn, and sit down with a few friends to absolutely dunk on them. These are the top 10 awful films that are sure to make your quarantine Zoom watch party a big hit. WARNING: For the sake of … Read more
What happens when Tom Cruise, directors Doug Liman and Christopher McQuarrie, and PJ van Sandwijk gather for a Zoom call? It’s not a terrible punchline, that’s for sure. According to Deadline, it’s a pitch for a feature film set in outer space. Then there’s the eye-watering sum of $200 million from Universal Pictures to make … Read more
With each film, the Mission Impossible franchise looks for new, and even more implausible stunt sequences to top the last. Mission: Impossible 7 is the next installment in the long-running spy franchise, and is expected to bridge (no pun intended) a two-parter in the style of MCU’s Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Tom Cruise – … Read more