Wednesday, December 24, 2025

Movies

Monty Python’s Eric Idle, John Cleese Among Performers Set for Mike Nichols Memorial

Sunday update: About 300 to 400 invited celebrities will pack the lobby of Barry Diller's IAC building on West 18th St. and the West...

Review: James Bond “Spectre” Is A Fitting Follow Up to “Skyfall,” and A Massive Hit

Sam Mendes really directs great live theater. He also has an Oscar for Best Director of "American Beauty." But somehow he's become the go-to...

James Bond: “Spectre” Smashes World Records, Daniel Craig Will Return, Writing’s on the Wall

So no one liked Sam Smith's theme song. But everyone likes Sam Mendes's movie. "James Bond-- Spectre" is an international hit, already breaking records...

Oscar Race Changes: DiCaprio, Blanchett in “Carol” Rise as “Steve Jobs,” “Truth” Collapse

The Oscar race is in motion. And like a city marathon, some runners are dropping out unexpectedly. Both "Steve Jobs" and "Truth" were thought...

Box Office Bust as Bullock, “Burnt,” Bomb, No Jolt for “Jobs” or Lather for Rather Film

The weekend box office is awash in almosts and also rans, indies pretending to be studio films, studio films pretending to be indies, and...

“Rocky” Spin Off “Creed” with Michael B. Jordan So Good It’s Already Getting a Sequel

I am not surprised by this news at all. The "Rocky" spin off "Creed" starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler is...

Oscar Spotlight is on Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton in “Spotlight,” Story of Intrepid Boston Reporters

Tom McCarthy's "Spotlight" moves up in the Oscar race to first position as it gets ready to open on November 6th (next Friday). "Spotlight" boasts...

Michael Moore: Steve Jobs Movie Sold Out in My Movie Theaters in Rural Michigan

Big night for Michael Moore last night: "Where to Invade Next" got its first real airing for top filmmakers at a private screening and...