Damien Chazelle to Direct New Prison Set Movie!!

Damien Chazelle is set to write and direct an upcoming film for Paramount Pictures, the company announced on Thursday. During its CinemaCon presentation this week, Paramount confirmed that Chazelle would direct the upcoming project based on an original script he wrote. While nothing is known about the project, Deadline noted that insiders say the film will be set inside of a prison. The movie will … Continue reading Damien Chazelle to Direct New Prison Set Movie!!

Babylon (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Set in Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies, focusing on a mixture of historical & fictional characters. My Take – With films like Whiplash (2014) and La La Land (2016) behind him, filmmaker Damien Chazelle, the youngest-ever Oscar winner for Best Director, has become comfortable in a position from which he could choose any subject to helm and cast any actor/actress … Continue reading Babylon (2022) Review!!

‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 28th annual Critics Choice Awards were handed out Sunday night. Everything Everywhere All at Once was named best picture; best director and best original screenplay for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert; and best supporting actor for Ke Huy Quan. Heading into the ceremony, the film led with 14 noms. On the TV side, nominee-leading Abbott Elementary (with six noms) was named best comedy series. Better … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Wins Best Picture at the 28th Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

The Golden Globes were handed out Tuesday night, with The Fabelmans and The Banshees of Inisherin taking top honors on the film side and Abbott Elementary, House of the Dragon and The White Lotus among the big TV winners. Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan, Colin Farrell, Jennifer Coolidge, Steven Spielberg, Michelle Yeoh, Julia Garner, Zendaya, Guillermo del Toro, Cate Blanchett … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Abbott Elementary’ Win Big at the Golden Globes!! Check Out the Complete List of Winners!!

‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

Universal/Blumhouse/Atomic Monster’s M3GAN is a monster at the box office, with an opening of $30.2M after a rich Saturday of $11.7M, even with Friday’s take, plus previews. What a great late Christmas present for exhibition. Not to mention the start of a new franchise, as this one will have legs and give some extra bounce to the box office. That’s as we wait for Ant-Man … Continue reading ‘M3GAN’ Over-Performs with $30 Million Opening at the BO!!

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

While New Year’s Eve is typically a better moviegoing day than Christmas Eve, business was still down yesterday at -27% from Friday for all movies. That’s a similar decline to last weekend’s Friday-to-Christmas Eve (-26%). However, New Year’s Eve made more than Christmas Eve, $27.9M to $22.2M. Moviegoing is expected to be +19% on New Year’s Day today, and there will be an extra cushion … Continue reading ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Entering New Year with $400+ Million at the BO!!

‘Babylon’: Director Damien Chazelle Shot Shot a Two-Hour Version on His iPhone!!

Paramount Pictures‘ Babylon, the epic period film about the early days of Hollywood from director Damien Chazelle, is no small feat, with the project’s final runtime clocking in at 189 minutes – more than three hours long. However, it was recently revealed that Chazelle actually has a much shorter cut of the film – that he shot on his iPhone. During a pre-release press conference … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Director Damien Chazelle Shot Shot a Two-Hour Version on His iPhone!!

‘Babylon’: New Featurette Focuses on the Ensemble Cast!! Check It Out!!

The Damien Chazelle-directed epic period film, Babylon, follows the tale of the rise and fall of several ambitious dreamers during a time of uncontrolled excess and wickedness in 1920s Hollywood. With a film tackling early Hollywood, it’s reasonable that the director chose well-known names from the modern era, boasting ensemble casts like Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, and Tobey Maguire, who—in retrospect—don’t need much introduction for … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: New Featurette Focuses on the Ensemble Cast!! Check It Out!!

Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

We’re hearing that some of those nearly 80 theaters that were closed are trying to get open today for what typically is the first of many lucrative moviegoing days as holiday distractions ease. That’s been complicated this year by Winter Storm Elliott in the Midwest, power outages and a deep wind chill that’s keeping many at home. As far as where the box office stands … Continue reading Despite Winter Weather ‘Avatar 2’ to Set $82M 4-Day Total at the BO!!

2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

We’re starting to enter awards season and the Academy has released its shortlists in a few key categories ahead of the 95th Academy Awards on March 12. The lists show off the most-likely nominees in ten categories: Documentary Feature, Documentary Short, International Feature, Live Action Short, Animated Short, Makeup and Hairstyling, Music Score, Original Song, Sound, and Visual Effects. All nominees will be unveiled on … Continue reading 2023 Oscars Shortlists Unveiled in 10 Categories!! Check It Out!!

‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Banshees of Inisherin leads the list of nominations for the 2023 Golden Globes, which were announced Monday. The film earned eight nominations, including best picture (musical/comedy) and writing and directing noms for Martin McDonagh. Everything Everywhere All at Once followed with six noms, while Babylon and The Fabelmans each earned five. Overall, Searchlight Pictures leads the film distributors with 12 noms, followed by A24 with 10 … Continue reading ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Leads Nominations, ‘RRR’ Nominated for Two Golden Globe Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Babylon’: New Featurette Focuses on Justin Hurwitz’s Score!! Check It Out!!

Paramount Pictures just released a new featurette that gives audiences the chance to listen to the score for the upcoming Damien Chazelle epic Babylon. The Academy Award-winning composer Justin Hurwitz, who is best known for his imaginative and original score for 2016’s La La Land, revealed how the sounds of a screaming sax and wailing trumpet of jazz mixed with modern elements created what star … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: New Featurette Focuses on Justin Hurwitz’s Score!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: New Trailer Promises a Dazzling and Chaotic Journey!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies, focusing on a mixture of historical & fictional characters. Directed – Damien Chazelle Starring – Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Babylon’: New Trailer Promises a Dazzling and Chaotic Journey!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: New Featurette Welcomes Us to Early Hollywood!! Check It Out!!

A new featurette for director Damien Chazelle’s upcoming epic Babylon highlights the “depravity and debauchery” of early Hollywood. In the two-minute video, titled “Welcome to Babylon” and shared by Paramount Pictures, Chazelle describes the film as “the biggest thing” that he has ever attempted. Babylon marks another leveling-up for the Oscar-winning filmmaker, who broke out with the intense drama Whiplash, and attained icon status with … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: New Featurette Welcomes Us to Early Hollywood!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic to Go Wide from Dec 23rd!!

Paramount‘s Babylon is shifting release dates, abandoning its plans to open in limited release at Christmas, and instead heading to a wide release on December 23, releasing in the wake of Avatar: The Way of Water. The film was originally planned to go wide on January 6 before the changes. Babylon is Damien Chazelle‘s latest work, following the critical acclaim and accolades that followed his previous films, Whiplash, La La … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic to Go Wide from Dec 23rd!!

‘Babylon’ Trailer Teases Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Set in Hollywood during the transition from silent films to talkies, focusing on a mixture of historical & fictional characters. Directed – Damien Chazelle Starring – Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Tobey Maguire Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Babylon’ Trailer Teases Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: New Posters Teases Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic!! Check It Out!!

Paramount Pictures has just released new character posters for the upcoming Damien Chazelle Hollywood epic Babylon, and you might want to grab some streamers and a gin martini because the new posters will have you wishing for a good old-fashioned party. Babylon is set to premiere in a limited theatrical release on December 25, 2022, and will have its wide release on January 6, 2023. … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: New Posters Teases Damien Chazelle’s Glittering Hollywood Epic!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: First Images Teases Damien Chazelle’s Star Studded Next!! Check It Out!!

How much is too much? There is no such thing, at least according to Damien Chazelle’s new epic Old Hollywood film Babylon. You can take a look at all the glamour for yourself as Vanity Fair just released new first-look images for the film. Babylon is set to be released to theaters on a limited basis on December 25, 2022. A wide theatrical release will … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: First Images Teases Damien Chazelle’s Star Studded Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Babylon’: Tobey Maguire Is Playing Charlie Chaplin in Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

Based on CinemaCon footage, it’s been confirmed that Tobey Maguire will be playing silent film icon Charlie Chaplin in Damien Chazelle‘s upcoming film, Babylon. Prior to now, it was not known who Maguire would be playing in the film. The role is particularly exciting not just for Maguire‘s versatility and talent as an actor, but also the momentum he’s currently riding from reprising his role … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Tobey Maguire Is Playing Charlie Chaplin in Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Wraps Filming!!

Filming has wrapped on director Damien Chazelle’s period drama Babylon, crew member Bryan Mendoza revealed in a tweet. Mendoza’s picture also showed a period-appropriate clapperboard bearing the names of Chazelle and his regular cinematographer Linus Sandgren, who recently shot Daniel Craig’s final James Bond film, No Time to Die. In Mendoza‘s words: “And that’s a wrap on Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, easily one of the toughest … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Wraps Filming!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Adds Chloe Fineman, Jeff Garlin, and Troy Metcalf to Cast!!

Director Damien Chazelle’s Babylon, a period drama set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, has added three new cast members, per Deadline. Chloe Fineman, Jeff Garlin, and Troy Metcalf will join a sprawling ensemble led by Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie. Robbie and Pitt previously collaborated on another partially fictional Tinseltown tale, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, directed by Quentin Tarantino. Babylon is also … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Adds Chloe Fineman, Jeff Garlin, and Troy Metcalf to Cast!!

‘Babylon’: Jean Smart Join Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

Damien Chazelle‘s next film, Babylon, will be set in the Golden Age of Hollywood, so it makes sense to cast Jean Smart who is also in the Golden Age of her career. In the past five to 10 years, Smart has been cast in a number of starring and supporting roles, and she steals the project each time with her strong characters and biting quips. … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Jean Smart Join Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

‘Babylon’: Olivia Wilde, Tobey Maguire Join Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

Olivia Wilde, Tobey Maguire, Phoebe Tonkin and Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Jonze are set to join Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie in Damien Chazelle‘s Babylon. THR reports that the Paramount project is being described by insiders as “The Great Gatsby on steroids,” as the ensemble-driven film takes place in the late 1920s during Hollywood’s transition from silent films to talkies, i.e. movies with sound. The film … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Olivia Wilde, Tobey Maguire Join Damien Chazelle’s Next!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Adds Samara Weaving, Max Minghella, and More to Cast!!

Damien Chazelle’s latest film Babylon has rounded out its cast with some heavy hitters! Joining the La La Land director’s Hollywood picture are Max Minghella, Flea, Samara Weaving, Rory Scovel, Lukas Haas, Eric Roberts, P.J. Byrne, and Damon Gupton. These new additions join the likes of the previously-announced Margot Robbie, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li, and Katherine Waterson. Olivia Hamilton, Matt … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Adds Samara Weaving, Max Minghella, and More to Cast!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood Epic Delayed to 2022!!

Just days after launching our 2021 Movie Preview, we’re already having to make an alteration. The next film from Oscar-winning La La Land and Whiplash filmmaker Damien Chazelle is being pushed out of 2021 and into 2022, with Paramount Pictures shifting its release date a full year. The highly anticipated film is described as an epic set in Hollywood during the 1920s, as Tinseltown is … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Hollywood Epic Delayed to 2022!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle Casts Li Jun Li as Anna May Wong in Period Drama!!

Margot Robbie isn’t the only actress joining the cast of Damien Chazelle‘s Babylon, as Collider has exclusively learned that Wu Assassins star Li Jun Li has been cast as screen legend Anna May Wong, who is considered Hollywood’s first Chinese American movie star.Babylon is described as a period drama about the pivotal moment in the late 1920s when Hollywood moved away from silent films and … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle Casts Li Jun Li as Anna May Wong in Period Drama!!

‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Lined Up For Awards Season 2021 Release!!

Damien Chazelle’s First Man may not have been the awards powerhouse people anticipated following on the heels of his acclaimed La La Land, but I think time will not only be kind to First Man (the awards season glare can block out a film’s best qualities in favor of what’s “appealing” to voters), but the reception hasn’t slowed down Chazelle. He’s already setting up his … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: Damien Chazelle’s Next Lined Up For Awards Season 2021 Release!!

‘Babylon’: ‘La La Land’s Damien Chazelle and Emma Stone set to Reunite!!!

Just a few hours after we reported Emma Stone was circling Damien Chazelle‘s Babylon, Deadline shared that Brad Pitt was also reportedly in talks for the film. Pitt is apparently not yet locked in for the film, similar to Stone. It’s also unclear what role he may be in talks for tackling. This would be Pitt’s first time working with Chazelle and Stone but it would be his second film in just … Continue reading ‘Babylon’: ‘La La Land’s Damien Chazelle and Emma Stone set to Reunite!!!

‘Captain Marvel’ Launches To a Massive $153M Domestic Opening and $455M at the Worldwide BO!!!

Disney‘s release of Marvel Studios‘s Captain Marvel gave the domestic box office a much needed jolt after the first two months of the year struggled to compete with 2018. The twenty-first entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe delivered the franchise’s seventh largest opening weekend of all time while grossing more over its first three days than the combined totals of any previous three-day weekend so … Continue reading ‘Captain Marvel’ Launches To a Massive $153M Domestic Opening and $455M at the Worldwide BO!!!