Hey, I’m all for the Razzies, after all they’ve put to shame some of the worst movie ever made over these last three decades, then again, remember when they nominated “The Shining” as Worst Picture back in 1980? Or even “mother!” in 2017, although the latter is not in the same league as Kubrick’s classic, a bold, visionary, yes flawed, film such as Darren Aronofsky’s does not deserve to be nominated for anything Razzie, let alone Jennifer Lawrence’s batshit crazy and brave performance....

“Isle of Dogs” delves into the world of immaculately cultivated figurine canines, the detail is again second to none, but the setting is anything but beautiful. Co-written by Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman and Kunichi Nomura, “Isle of Dogs” takes place in the fictional Japanese city of Megasaki. Snout-fever, a form of dog-flu, has hit the capital and its Mayor Kobayashi has decided enough is enough, the dogs need be deported....

The film is being sold here at the Cannes market with Paris-based Wild Bunch so confident in the film that they are showing a four-minute trailer to buyers. There’s even a rollout plan for a theatrical release across Europe in November. However, not even in France, where Polanski calls his home, and is revered, wants to touch the $17 million budgeted film Maybe they’re waiting to see if Venice picks it up for their competition in September?...

As I mentioned to Jeffry Wells earlier this afternoon, there’s good reason to presume that the four Telluride-Netflix titles will be Paolo Sorrentino‘s The Hand of God, Jane Campion‘s The Power of the Dog, Adam McKay‘s Don’t Look Up and Andrew Dominik‘s Blonde. With the above mentioned films, shuffling through rumors and intel, I would bet on Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, Reinaldo Marcus Green’s King Richard, Mike Mills’ “C’mon C’mon, Michael Showalter’s “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” Edgar Wright’s “Last Night in Soho,” Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale,” Joel Coen’s “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter,” and, maybe, Guillermo del Toro’s “Nightmare Alley....

I’ve already tackled the best actors of the 21st century. Now it’s time for the ladies. This was a tough one to narrow down to just ten, but I always knew Cate Blanchett would be number one. There is no more talented actress than her. I don’t know how much more she has to prove herself to be crowned the undisputed GOAT. This could have easily been a Top 30 and all the actresses chosen would have been more than worthy picks....

It didn’t help that Sundance decided to go virtual again this year, scaring off the bigger arthouse studios such as A24 and Neon into premiering their titles online. This opens the door for this coming March’s South by Southwest Festival to nab the bigger titles from these studios, and they already have. You won’t find “Good Luck, Leo Grande” on my list of the 10 best movies of Sundance 2022....

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The movie “Unsane” most resembles in terms of story is obviously Sam Fuller’s “Shock Corridor.” However, everything else about the newly un-retired writer-director’s latest film feels modern and of its era. Foy’s Valentin, God I love this actress, plays a smart, highly successful, blunt-speaking data analyst whose mounting paranoia about being stalked by a family friend has had her on edge for years. Hell, she’s even moved to Pennsvlvania from Boston, but he finds her there....

Set for a Christmas Day release, Forster’s remake has Hanks’ Otto forced to retire from his job of nearly 40 years after his wife dies. He decides to commit suicide. But his attempts are constantly interrupted by his annoying new neighbors. Ever since his historic batch of Oscar nominated roles in the ‘90s, Hanks has struggled to garner the Academy’s attention over the last 25 years, but, in a year with a very weak field for male acting, he could have a shot....

The stirring new trailer released today only enhances our expectations for Mendes’ WWI film, but that song in the middle doesn’t fit at all, gosh, for the love of God, get rid of it. The film was shot by DP extraordinaire, and 14-time Oscar nominee, Roger Deakins. Deakins won his first Oscar in 2018 for his staggering work in “Blade Runner 2049,” a second Oscar and 15th nomination is a real possibility for him with “1917....

The movie has a dream cast which includes Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton, Steve Buscemi, Danny Glover, Selena Gomez, Tom Waits, and RZA of the Wu-Tang Clan, among many more. Jarmusch is coming off having released his 2016 masterpiece “Paterson,” it seems like the writer-director has decided to go a little less serious here, albeit in a very deadpan manner, by reuniting with close friends and making a zombie comedy....

Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” has officially screened the Venice Film Festival. The reactions I’ve gathered from four colleagues thus far are mixed, but let’s just wait and see what published reviews will be saying. The reviews on Letterboxd are all over the place. UPDATE: The embargo has lifted. The reviews are mixed, but the love/hate reaction that was expected is most definitely there. A 69 on Metacritic based on 13 reviews....

“I would like to say that how it has been explained, that I was simply saying the N-word is not used anymore, that’s not what I was saying,” Mortensen told France24. “What I was saying was that just because people don’t say that word anymore, it doesn’t mean they don’t still harbor discrimination and racism inside of themselves. Racism tends to evolve and change its vocabulary, its face. That doesn’t mean it has disappeared....

First off, Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza”: “I thought it was okay. Lights up when Sean Penn, then Bradley Cooper come on. Two wonderful sequences. In those moments you feel “Okay, now it’s finally a PTA movie!” “There’s nothing “polarizing” about this movie that I can see. Can’t imagine anyone pissed off about it or hating it. Also hard to imagine anyone orgasming over it.” “One thing…for discussion later….is that I think the movie represents PTA coming to terms–he’s a dad of four kids, after all!...

With studios delaying releases until 2021, let’s be frank, there just won’t be that many Oscar contenders in 2020, but there are exceptions, and Lee’s “Ammonite” is one of them. Chosen to be part of this year’s nixed Cannes and Telluride Film Festivals, this lesbian romance screened at the Toronto International Film Festival in early September to very limited press. Neon is being very conservative in regards to screening this movie....

A few months ago I wrote, “I’m just going to act as though Terrence Malick’s “The Way of the Wind” will never be released”. Know what? I might not have been too far off from the truth. It’s been more three years since production wrapped and the “will he or won’t he” debate has been getting ridiculous. I’m hearing murmurs that the film might never see the light of day....

However, that’s exactly what is going to occur on Tuesday morning as Baldwin announced that he will be interviewing Allen on Instagram Live. Where should we start? Alec KILLED an on-set cinematographer, albeit accidentally, last October. He’s being sued by the family of Halyna Hutchins, and many others, as well. The case is still under investigation. Does Baldwin have any idea how terrible of an idea this stunt will be?...

The premise of the film actually borrows heavily from Steven Spielberg’s landmark war movie, “Saving Private Ryan,” as it tackles a dangerous, but noble mission taken on by two British soldiers, Blake (Dean-Charles Chapman) and Schofield (George MacKay). These two young men are handed an urgent order by their general to travel a few miles across the battlefield and deliver a message to superior officers leading the charge on the other side....

“Aubrey Plaza fans rejoice, the indie actress gives one of the best performances of her career in Lawrence Michael Levine’s “Black Bear.” In a dual role that not only stretches her depths as an actress, but shows off considerable artful vulnerability — the “Ingrid Goes West” actress is nothing short of stunning. Too bad the movie itself, split into two parts, a high-wire act of gonzo filmmaking, takes so many risks that it all eventually ends up feeling like overkill....

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