Ben Shapiro is the shittiest movie critic on planet Earth, not because he hated
#TheBatman
but rather because he thought GOOD TIME sucked, that demonstrated zero ability to ascertain quality in film
Cinema of a spectacular order,
#TheBatman
’s the most artistically stunning CBM ever made, Matt Reeves wows with a sprawling detective tale showcasing the magnificence of Greig Fraser, bathing Gotham in an amber glow, Robert Pattinson owns the brooding Batman, WB has a winner—9.5
It cannot be overstated how huge a pop culture phenomenon Pee-wee Herman was in the 80s, PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE will forever be one of my formative comedy films, Paul Reubens we thank you for creating a truly iconic character, RIP legend
After watching
#SpiderManNoWayHome
a second time, Zendaya might just be this film’s MVP, she massively delivers on all of the key emotional moments, if I’d seen this one before awards voting deadlines, she’d no question be included on my list of supporting actress nominees
So we're going to have JOKER real-world violence conversations but films like JOHN WICK which straight-up fetishize guns & ammo get passes? JOKER isn't the first violent, super-disturbing film to be born into this world, SILENCE OF THE LAMBS won 5 freaking Oscars, Lord almighty
Just got a text from a high-level source who tells me Chloé Zhao "crushed"
#TheEternals
& Marvel is "almost in disbelief" about what they have on their hands
Received a text from a source who’s seen
#TheBatman
calling it a “complex” film, comparing it to:
ZODIAC
CHINATOWN
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Source also stating it will be “controversial” and people will discuss it “endlessly”
Thoughts?
One of the greatest action movies ever made,
#JohnWick4
tops all 3 of its predecessors in storytelling, scope & stakes, countless astonishing set pieces, hard to fathom it’s all contained within one film, Bill Skarsgård slays, a hellaciously thrilling franchise finish (?) 9.5/10
First
#LittleWomen
reax is in, spoke with SAG Nominating Committee member who saw it tonight calling it "great", praising Gerwig's direction as "distinct in vision", describing Saoirse Ronan's performance as "fierce", expects "numerous
#Oscars
nominations"
OK, here we go, 3 quick questions, answers direct from Kevin Feige's mouth
1) AVENGERS 4 trailer "before the end of the year"
2) Namor COULD make an appearance, still deciding IF & when
3) GUARDIANS 3 status "on hold"
For those of you paying attention, Tom Holland’s
#Uncharted
just debuted higher than FREE GUY & JUNGLE CRUISE, two films with big stars & similar audiences, looks like the kid doesn’t need that Spidey suit to bring out the crowds
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want
#Parasite
to win
#Oscars
Best Picture because it was the
*best* film of 2019 & we saw them all
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Check out this massive
#RRRMovie
bash this coming weekend hosted by Jennifer Beals, the producers& distributor here are 100% all-in on this
#RRRforOscars
push
#SpiderManNoWayHome
is the ENDGAME of the Spider-Verse, delivers EVERYTHING you could possibly want from a SPIDER-MAN film & then some, easily T5 MCU, audiences are going to CRUSH so hard on this one, MASSIVE box office incoming, Spidey gonna be cinema’s holiday-season savior
#TheFlashMovie
flames out with just $55.1M debut, some -$15M UNDER the lowest projections
Disaster for Warner Bros & DC
Ezra Miller’s days of playing
#TheFlash
are OVER
With mountain-crushing energy,
#RRR
explodes off the screen, a truly singular moviegoing experience, biblical in scope with a spiritual beauty to its leads’ relationship, no question gonna be in contention for my most unforgettable cinematic event of ‘22, why’d I wait so long?
Based on additional discussions with screening attendees,
#LittleWomen
sounds like a strong
#Oscars
Best Adapted Screenplay contender, many telling me Gerwig was faithful to source material but added her own unique twist on things, also Pugh &
@RealChalamet
praised for supporting
#TheFlash
is DC’s NO WAY HOME, a GIGANTIC audience pleaser led by Ezra Miller’s near immaculate dual performance, all the nostalgia you could want & more, after seeing this it’s hard to imagine a DCU without Ezra, a summer blockbuster bullseye, gonna be HUGE ⚡️⚡️⚡️
EXCLUSIVE: Source who's seen JOKER tells me Joaquin Phoenix "will be nominated" for
#Oscars2020
Best Actor, calling Phoenix "dark, disturbing & unforgettable"
#Joker
The race for
#Oscars2024
Best Animated Feature is O-V-E-R!!!
#SpiderManAcrossTheSpiderVerse
might be the most visually impressive film I’ve ever seen, even stronger than its predecessor in virtually every way, Daniel Pemberton’s score also leveling up, just WOW WOW WOW 🔥🔥🔥
Last night after my SPENCER screening, I couldn’t resist telling Kristen Stewart she got my Critics Choice vote for best actress, as
#Oscars
voting gets underway today, I truly hope voters recognize this performance as the best, it’s time to do the right thing Academy members 🙌
#TheBatman
lands huge $128.5M bow, 4th largest Batman franchise debut behind BATMAN v SUPERMAN, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES & THE DARK KNIGHT, Warner Bros biggest opening since IT (2017)
Whoa,
#GretelAndHansel
shares far more in common with THE VVITCH & MANDY than commercial horror, incredibly strong cinematography, extremely Malickian in look & feel, cool af synth score, could easily wear an A24 logo in front of it, cinephiles get hyped
#Oppenheimer
rockets past projections with $80.5M debut stateside, adding another $93.7M overseas for INSANE $174.2M global debut
Christopher Nolan’s 3rd highest global debut ever
WOWWW
Breathtakingly immersive,
#Dune
is Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi magnum opus, an immaculately paced masterpiece, teleporting your soul to Frank Herbert's land of sand, otherworldly visuals, sound & Hans Zimmer score, technically flawless, this film is coming for all the Oscars—10/10
As excited as I want to be for
#TheBatman
hitting $750M worldwide, let’s be honest, $1B was really the target here, if JOKER can get there at R, BATMAN can’t at PG-13? And yes, I’m aware conditions have changed but theatrical is virtually back to where it was, it’s not mid-2020
THE REVENANT meets PREDATOR,
#PreyMovie
has no business being a streaming-only play, Dan Trachtenberg goes all JOHN WICK on the body count, unleashing scores of brutalizing kills among the scenic Calgary, Alberta terrain, Amber Midthunder slays as the Comanche headhunter—8.5/10
#CatsMovie
isn't the worst thing ever made but after the first 15 minutes of campy fun from the novelty of it, God is it a bore, song after song streaming along with little-to-no plot other than Jellicle Ball this & that, I'd advise a stiff drink before as my audience clearly did
BREAKING:
#Venom2
lands 2021's biggest opening with MONSTROUS $90.1M bow, 17th largest MCU debut, on the heels of
#ShangChi
, another MASSIVE theatrical-only win, teeing things up for
#NoTimeToDie
&
#Dune
in the weeks to follow!
#DoctorStrange
#MultiverseOfMadness
conjures up MASSIVE $36M Thursday night, just under INFINITY WAR’s $39M which opened to $257M, MARVEL RULES THE UNIVERSE!!!
Some film news for you: I spoke with Atticus Ross last night at an awards event, said he & Trent Reznor’s next film score will be BONES & ALL, Luca Guadagnino’s latest after CALL ME BY YOUR NAME, Ross telling me they are in the middle of the final mix right now
THEATRICAL ON FIRE TONIGHT IN LA 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Both
#InsideOut2
&
#BadBoys
PACKED IN across multiple
#AMC
locations as summer is FINALLY heating up something HUGE 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿
Warner Bros NAILED that
#DuneIMAX
presentation, saw the film's first 10 minutes plus one massive effects scene & a taste of Hans Zimmer's score, after watching that how could anyone see this film in any other format other than
@IMAX
? This thing's gonna be an EVENT
That was fucking MAGICAL, what a way to cap awards season,
#Parasite
Live To Screen was something I'll never forget, 2019's BEST FILM PERIOD, bring on its six
#Oscars
Extremely underwhelming $17M Thursday night for
#AvatarTheWayOfWater
, lower than JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION ($18M) which went on to debut with $145M, any hopes of
#Avatar2
hitting $200M just evaporated
No question
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
is hella lot of movie for the average viewer but this is such a dramatic improvement over what we got the first time around, Snyder's artistic flourishes elevate this superhero epic to essential viewing status, hardcore fans gonna go BONKERS
The funniest MCU film,
#ThorLoveAndThunder
hammers you with laughs via Chris Hemsworth who’s matured into a legit comedic talent, Taika delivers his best overall film, deftly mixing comedy with true emotional heft, Christian Bale elevating this into elite-tier MCU territory—9/10