‘Civil War’ Helmer Alex Garland Retiring From Directing For Now!!

Alex Garland says he plans to step away from directing for the “foreseeable future” following A24’s Civil War. Speaking with The Guardian, Garland confirmed that he plans to retire, at least for the time being, as a director and will instead focus on writing. “Nothing’s changed,” Garland said. “I’m in a very similar state. I’m not planning to direct again in the foreseeable future.” Why … Continue reading ‘Civil War’ Helmer Alex Garland Retiring From Directing For Now!!

Men (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – A young woman goes on a solo vacation to the English countryside after the death of her ex-husband. My Take – In a time where cinema is heavily dominated by nostalgic affairs, superhero mashups, and animated features, A24 continues to find ways to back original films that revitalize and stain themselves in one’s memory. Especially the horror genre with each entry continuing to raise … Continue reading Men (2022) Review!!

‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Flies to Best Ever Tom Cruise $151M Opening at the BO!!

Paramount is now calling the 4-day weekend for Top Gun: Maverick at $151M after a $38M Saturday, which is technically up 16% from Friday’s $32.7M ($52M less $19.3M Thursday previews). That uptick means a ton in today’s market, given how older skewing this movie is. Disney asserts it continues to own the Memorial Day weekend record with 2007’s Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End with $153M; … Continue reading ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Flies to Best Ever Tom Cruise $151M Opening at the BO!!

‘Doctor Strange 2’ Continues Reign at Top-Spot as ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Opens with $16M at the BO!!

Downton Abbey: A New Era debuted at the number two spot in its first weekend with $16 million, which is lower than Friday’s $18 million forecast, but good enough for Focus Features’ best weekend debut of the pandemic era. This is less than half of the $31 million that the first Downton Abbey film opened to back in 2019, but a win nonetheless for a … Continue reading ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Continues Reign at Top-Spot as ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Opens with $16M at the BO!!

‘Men’: Set Photo Confirms Filming of Alex Garland’s New Movie!! Check It Out!!

Filming on director/writer Alex Garland‘s new horror movie, Men, starring Jessie Buckley just started production. Courtesy of cinematographer Rob Hardy’s Instagram, Men began filming this week, per the first take set photo posted on April 1. The genre-favorite director has teamed up once again with A24, and hopefully, the partnership will be as creatively and commercially fruitful as it was with Ex Machina. Unfortunately, Hardy’s image does not offer audiences … Continue reading ‘Men’: Set Photo Confirms Filming of Alex Garland’s New Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Men’: Jessie Buckley to Star in Alex Garland’s Next!!

Back in November we reported that Alex Garland was setting up a low-budget horror movie set in the U.K. Deadline now reports that the project, titled Men, is now set up with A24 and he’s cast I’m Thinking of Ending Things star Jessie Buckley alongside Years and Years actor Rory Kinnear. Per Deadline, “The film follows a young woman who goes on a solo vacation … Continue reading ‘Men’: Jessie Buckley to Star in Alex Garland’s Next!!