Saturday, December 20, 2025

Movies

Pioneering French New Wave Filmmaker Agnes Varda Dies at 90, Nominated for 2017 Oscar with “Faces/Places”

So sad to see that Agnes Varda has died. She was 90 and suffered from breast cancer but was nonetheless a spitfire. Two years...

Don Imus Flies in From Texas for Memorial Service for New Line Co-Chief Michael Lynne, “A Whirling Dervish”

Most of Thursday was taken up with saying goodbye to a spectacular person, Michael Lynne, the co-chief of New Line Cinema. Bob Shaye started...

Review: In the Disney Live Action “Dumbo,” No One Wants to Talk about the Elephant in the Room

Seventy-six years ago, Disney released the animated classic “Dumbo,” which has been a mainstay for children and weepy adults alike.  Tim Burton’s live action...

MIchael Lynne, Heralded Film Producer and Co-Founder of New Line Cinema, Is Dead at Age 77, Was Instrumental in Films Like “Lord of...

I am so sad to report the passing of Michael Lynne, co-founder of New Line Cinema with Bob Shaye. The great film producer and...

Cult Horror Filmmaker Larry Cohen Dies at 77, Brother of Murdered Publicist Ronni Chasen Whose Killing Still Remains a Question Mark

The death of Larry Cohen is trending right now. He was 77, and a cult filmmaker who hadn't really worked in 15 to 20...

UPDATE: Jordan Peele’s Social Satire Horror Film “Us” Lands a Staggering $70.3Mil Weekend as Director Becomes Master of His Domain

Jordan Peele scored a bunch of firsts in the last couple of years. Now his "Us" makes a little history. With a whopping  $70.3  million...

Mel Gibson In Hollywood Exile: New Movie “Dragged Across Concrete” Gets Stealth Release, Headed to VOD Almost Immediately

Mel Gibson is done in Hollywood. Don't let what anyone says fool ya. His new release, "Dragged Across Concrete," is in stealth mode. It's playing...

Box Office Blowout: Modern Horror Rules as Jordan Peele’s “Us” Brings in $29 Million Opening, Eyes $60-$70 Mil Weekend

It's all about "Us" this weekend. Jordan Peele's follow up to "Get Out" scored a huge $29 million Friday including $7.4 mil from Thursday previews....