Thursday, December 4, 2025

Movies

MUBI Can’t Find The Substance This Year as Jennifer Lawrence “Die My Love” Is Dead, Jarmusch Film Sent to Art House Despite Star Cast

Last year at this time MUBI was the talk of the town. Owner Efe Cakarel was brilliant. Today, not so much. What went wrong? MUBI got pretty...

Famed Actor Udo Kier Dies at 81, Known for Edgy Movies with Auteurs, Even Played Madonna’s Lover in Video and Sex Book

So sorry to hear that Udo Kier has died. The German actor was 81, and a favorite of auteur directors making edgy movies. He's featured in...

History Repeats? Golden Globe Show’s Owner Accused of Selling Tickets to Rich Patrons for $70K, Will CBS Drop Them Again?

It's hard to imagine the Golden Globes are in trouble again. This morning the NY Post's Page Six reports the group's owner, Penske Media, is...

Timothee Chalamet, “Marty Supreme” Filmmakers Gamble on Merch for Movie Few Have Seen, One Hoodie Going for $1,075 on ebay

Few people have seen "Marty Supreme." I saw the Josh Safdie directed film at its one New York Film Festival screening last month. This week, more...

“Wicked For Good” Opens to Spellbound $150 Million, Sets Record for Broadway Show Transfer to Film, Even Without Toto

The whole box office was consumed by "Wicked for Good" this weekend. The second part of "Wicked" brought in $150 million, setting a record for...

Daniel Craig Will Shake Off Bond, Benoit Blanc Re-creating “Othello” With David Oyelowo from Famed Off Broadway Production

Daniel Craig will finally get to do his favorite project. In 2016, he played Iago to David Oyelowo's "Othello" off Broadway at the New York...

Review: Is “Wake Up, Dead Man” Really “Grantchester” in Disguise? Feeling Faith Based, It’s Definitely Not Billed as a “Knives Out” Movie

In a few days, a few theaters will have what we might call "Knives Out 3" from Rian Johnson. But "Wake Up Dead Man" isn't...

NY Stars Come Out For Oscar Buzzed Drama “Hamnet” Including Leads Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Director Chloe Zhao

"Hamnet" has finally landed in New York. Chloe Zhao's remarkable movie starring Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn and brothers Noah and Jacobi...