Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Movies

Review: “CSI” Star Paul Guilfoyle Finally Gets a Gem of a Heist Movie That Should Have a Theatrical Release

Paul Guilfoyle is best known to fans of "CSI." He's one of those journeyman character actors you see in everything, you really like him,...

Cannes’ Off Year: Few Big Parties, Many Panned Films, But Mini Studio Mubi Pays $24 Mil for Jennifer Lawrence

Am I sorry to miss the Cannes Film Festival this year? No. Everyone's favorite festival has picked up a negative vibe despite many Americans and loads...

Warner Bros. Scores Unexpected Hat Trick: “Final Destination,” “Sinners,” “Minecraft” Year’s Biggest Hits

Warner Bros. has had a had trick with the three unexpected gigantic hits of 2025. This week came "Final Destination: Bloodlines." Total for the weekend...

Malia Obama Smeared Over “Plagiarism” — But Then Natalie Jasmine Harris Lifted Scene from “The Color Purple”

Lots of headlines this morning. "Malia Obama plagiarizes indie filmmaker!" Natalie Jasmine Harris complaining that Malia used a patty-cake scene from "Grace," her indie short for...

The Weeknd Had a Disastrous Weekend at the Box Office: “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Dropped 31% from Saturday to Sunday

"What," asked the Countess Dowager on Downton Abbey, "is a week end?" Abel Tesfaye may ask that question today. His movie, "Hurry Up Tomorrow," bombed...

The Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow” Slows Up on Second Day, Drops 40%, Critics Hate It, Sells No Records

As I noted yesterday, The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" is a bust. The movie by the pop star started strong on Thursday night with $1.65...

Cannes: “Eddington” Press Conference More Dramatic Than Film as Pedro Pascal Talks About Emigration

I watched the "Eddington" press conference from Cannes so you wouldn't have to. It contained more drama than Ari Aster's panned movie. Star Joaquin Phoenix...

Cannes: “Eddington” with Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal Debuts at 59%, No One Knows What It’s About

Wasn't "Beau is Afraid?" enough for people. Ari Aster's three hour meditation was basically unwatchable. It made no money and went to cable, where it...