Saturday, December 20, 2025

Movies

Before War, Ukraine President Zelensky Co-Created Kids’ Film Based on Gulliver’s Travels– Release in August

Volodymyr Zelensky, wasn't always defending his country against annihilation by the Russians. With three collaborators he created an idea for an animated film based on...

UPDATED”Book Club” Sequel, Never Announced, Shooting in Rome with Fonda, Bergen, Keaton, Steenburgen for Focus Features

Ed Note: I published this piece earlier today, them miraculously a press release arrived two hours later. Coincidence? Are there any in this life?...

Disney’s Tom Hanks “Pinocchio” Not Going to Theaters, Won’t Qualify for Oscars (Trailer)

"Pinocchio" is coming, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks. Remember, these two powerhouses had a huge hit with another family movie, "The Polar...

Yes, “Top Gun Maverick” Sets Memorial Day Record, Best Ever Opening for Tom Cruise, No It’s Not an Oscar Movie

Yes, Tom Cruise has finally had a $100 million opening weekend. He's also set the record for Memorial Day weekend. No, "Top Gun Maverick" is...

Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein Movie Will in Black & White, and in Color

"Maestro" is the biopic of composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, starring and directed by Bradley Cooper. Carey Mulligan plays Bernstein's wife, Felicia. Matt Bomer,...

Top Gun is Top Movie: “Maverick” Scores Record Memorial Day Weekend Numbers — and Then Some

If you're keeping track, "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" was the Memorial Day king up til now. The Johnny Depp blockbuster...

Woody Allen to Publish First Collection of Stories, Essays in 15 Years Including 10 New Pieces

Some good news: Circle June 7th. That's the day Woody Allen will publish his first new collection of stories and essays in 15 years. I'm...

Cannes Palme d’Or Goes to Ruben Ostlund for 2nd Time, Elvis’s Granddaughter Wins Prize for First Film

The Cannes Film Festival prizes have been awarded this evening, wrapping up the 75th anniversary experience. The winner if Ruben Ostlund for "Triangle of Sadness."...