‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

It’s a narrow race at the top of the box office, but based on estimates WB‘s Joker was able to return to the weekend #1 spot after a brief respite last weekend as Disney‘s Maleficent: Mistress of Evil falls to second in its sophomore frame Meanwhile it was an equally tight race for third as well as fifth with the new releases of Countdown and … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Regains Top Spot Despite Competition at the BO!!

TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!

The initial 2019 Cannes Film Festival lineup has been revealed. While more titles may be added at a later date, this first burst of films is quite promising, including new work from Terrence Malick (his German-language wartime drama A Hidden Life), Jim Jarmusch (the zombie satire The Dead Don’t Die), Bong Joon ho (Parasite), and Pedro Almodovar (Pain and Glory). The most high-profile debut currently … Continue reading Cannes 2019 Lineup Includes ‘Rocketman’, New Films from Terrence Malick and Bong Joon Ho!!!