Category Archives: Variety
Why Did ‘The Apprentice’ Bomb? Maybe Because the Most Chilling Thing About Donald Trump Is Offscreen
In May, after I saw and reviewed the how-Donald-Trump-learned-to-be-Donald-Trump biopic “The Apprentice” at the Cannes Film Festival, I had dinner with a group of very sharp-minded film fo...
Oct 13, 2024
‘Ready or Not’ Set for a Sequel Starring Samara Weaving
The bride is back. The acclaimed wedding night horror-comedy "Ready or Not" is coming back for a sequel with lead actress Samara Weaving, who is no stranger to the genre cast in Netflix’s “...
Oct 13, 2024
‘Dune 2’ Director Denis Villeneuve Says He’ll Miss the ‘Collective Act of Creativity’ if ‘One Day’ Films Are Made ‘Just With a Computer’
At a special screening of “Dune: Part Two” in London on Sunday, director Denis Villeneuve expressed his appreciation for the collaborative nature of filmmaking, contrasting it with the pot...
Oct 13, 2024
‘The Wild Robot’ Beats ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ at International Box Office
“Joker: Folie Deux” isn’t rebounding at the international box office, where the off-beat comic book musical added $22.6 million from 77 territories in its second weekend of release. ...
Oct 13, 2024
John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush and Kristine Froseth Win Acting Awards at Spain’s 57th Sitges Film Festival
John Lithgow, Geoffrey Rush and Kristine Froseth won top acting awards at Spain's prominent Sitges Fantasy Film Festival, which wrapped its 57th edition on Oct. 13. Making a sweep of the fest with thr...
Oct 13, 2024
‘Terrifier 3’ Tops Box Office With $18 Million Debut, ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Collapses With Brutal 81% Drop
There’s only room for one killer clown at the top of box office charts. “Terrifier 3” slashed its way to No. 1 in North America, collecting a stellar $18.3 million from 2,514 theater...
Oct 13, 2024
Tim Burton’s Unexpected Appearance Draws Massive Applause at France’s Lumière Festival
The 16th edition of the Lumire Film Festival kicked off in high style, with a glittering lineup of stars including Benicio del Toro, Tim Burton, Monica Bellucci and Vanessa Paradis plus high-prof...
Oct 13, 2024
Isabelle Huppert, 2024’s Lumière Award Winner: An Appreciation
Useful as it may be for facts and stats, an actor's Wikipedia page isn't ever the go-to place for a complete, nuanced description of their thespian essence, and so it proves for Isabelle Huppert. "Kno...
Oct 13, 2024
Lumière’s Classic Film Market Discusses Universal’s Latest Restorations, ‘The Name of the Rose,’ Use of AI, and Targeting Young Cinephiles
The Lumire Film Festival's International Classic Film Market (MIFC) marks its 12th edition with a wide-ranging program that examines the latest restorations from NBCUniversal and leading French distri...
Oct 13, 2024
Oasis ‘Reunites’ on ‘SNL’ and Promises to Not Break Up Before Their Tour: ‘It’s Not a Hard No, It’s a Maybe’
Nearly a year before their much anticipated Oasis reunion tour, Noel and Liam Gallagher shared the stage for the first time together in year on “Saturday Night Live”…sort of. James A...
Oct 12, 2024