David O. Russell’s New Film Adds Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, and More!!

A monster list of talent has joined David O. Russell’s upcoming film with New Regency. As reported by Deadline, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon, Timothy Olyphant, Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Alessandro Nivola have all signed on to the movie, which is currently in production. This bonanza of A-list performers joins an already stellar cast featuring Christian Bale, Margot … Continue reading David O. Russell’s New Film Adds Anya Taylor-Joy, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon, Chris Rock, and More!!

The War with Grandpa (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Upset that he has to share the room he loves with his grandfather, Peter decides to declare war in an attempt to get it back. My Take – Over his career which spans just a little more than five decades now, as an actor, Robert De Niro has taken on enemies of all kinds and made his stand against the supernatural, serial killers, … Continue reading The War with Grandpa (2020) Review!!

‘The Comeback Trail’ Trailer Sees Robert De Niro Leading an All Star Cast!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Two movie producers who owe money to the mob set up their aging movie star for an insurance scam to try and save themselves. But they wind up getting more than they ever imagined. Directed – George Gallo Starring – Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Comeback Trail’ Trailer Sees Robert De Niro Leading an All Star Cast!! Check It Out!!

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto Join Ridley Scott’s Gucci Movie!!

Ridley Scott’s upcoming true crime drama about the assassination of Maurizio Gucci, the onetime head of the Gucci fashion brand who was gunned down by a hitman hired by his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani, already had some major star power attached with Lady Gaga on board to portray Reggiani. But the film’s cast might become even more impressive, with reports that Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, … Continue reading Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Adam Driver, and Jared Leto Join Ridley Scott’s Gucci Movie!!

‘The War With Grandpa’ Trailer Reveals the New Robert De Niro led Family Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Sixth-grader Peter (Oakes Fegley) is pretty much your average kid-he likes gaming, hanging with his friends and his beloved pair of Air Jordans. But when his recently widowed grandfather Ed (Robert De Niro) moves in with Peter’s family, the boy is forced to give up his most prized possession of all, his bedroom. Unwilling to let such an injustice stand, Peter devises a … Continue reading ‘The War With Grandpa’ Trailer Reveals the New Robert De Niro led Family Comedy!! Check It Out!!

Martin Scorsese Signs First-Look Deal with Apple TV+!!

It appears as though Martin Scorsese’s relationship with Apple TV+ will extend beyond his next movie Killers of the Flower Moon. Per Deadline, the iconic filmmaker has signed a first-look, multi-year deal for film and television projects through his Sikelia Productions banner with Apple TV+. This includes projects that Scorsese will produce and direct, and signals the shifting landscape between traditional film studios and streaming. … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Signs First-Look Deal with Apple TV+!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Set to Film in 2021!!

Fans of historical western dramas rejoice! Martin Scorsese’s much talked-about adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon has a new filming date. Originally set to begin rolling in March of this year, the production was delayed by the pandemic and will now begin shooting in February of 2021. As reported by IndieWire, the Osage Nation is preparing for a 16-week shoot in Oklahoma beginning in … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Set to Film in 2021!!

‘Armageddon Time’: Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Oscar Isaac and Anne Hathaway Join James Gray’s Next!!

Writer-director James Gray is assembling an impressive cast for his new movie Armageddon Time, as Oscar Isaac and Oscar winners Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway and Donald Sutherland have joined the starry ensemble, which also includes two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett. Armageddon Time is described as a coming-of-age film based on Gray’s own childhood memories of growing up in Queens, New York in the mid-1980s. … Continue reading ‘Armageddon Time’: Robert De Niro, Donald Sutherland, Oscar Isaac and Anne Hathaway Join James Gray’s Next!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Changes to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Role Affected Paramount Deal!!

More new information about the new Killers of the Flower Moon deal struck at Apple reveals script changes to Leonardo DiCaprio‘s role apparently factored into the previously struck Paramount deal’s end. Earlier this week, we learned the new Martin Scorsese-directed project had moved from Paramount to Apple, with the budget on this historical drama inflating from $180 million to an even more eye-popping $200 million, give or take. A … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Changes to Leonardo DiCaprio’s Role Affected Paramount Deal!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Apple Wins Rights to Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

A story months in the making has finally reached its somewhat inevitable conclusion, as Apple has won a bidding war to finance and serve as the lead creative studio on the next Leonardo DiCaprio–Martin Scorsese movie Killers of the Flower Moon. The film is based on a book by David Grann that was originally acquired by Impression Entertainment. The company spent several years developing the … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Apple Wins Rights to Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are Auctioning a Walk-On Role for Charity!!

Assuming Paramount doesn’t get cold feet over the budget of Martin Scorsese‘s Killers of the Flower Moon, there is a chance that you—yes, you, right there, stuck inside—can have a walk-on role in the film. All you have to do is support a good cause. Killers of the Flower Moon co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are partnering with the All-In Challenge, an organization … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro are Auctioning a Walk-On Role for Charity!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese to Shop Adaption to Apple and Netflix!!

It’s déjà vu all over again for Martin Scorsese and Paramount Pictures. A couple of years ago, the legendary filmmaker and the major studio were teaming up on his ambitious crime epic The Irishman. But as the budget ballooned due to the extensive visual effects needed to de-age the central characters, Paramount grew concerned over the financial prospects of the movie and allowed Scorsese to … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese to Shop Adaption to Apple and Netflix!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese Says Adaption Will Probably Be a Western!!

On the heels of the success of The Irishman and its 10 Academy Awards nods at the 2020 Oscars, director Martin Scorsese is looking ahead to his next movie: Killers of the Flower Moon. After years of trying to get this project off the ground, Scorsese is finally able to talk confidently about the project ahead of its March 2020 filming start date, including teasing the genre of the … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese Says Adaption Will Probably Be a Western!!

SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Irishman (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – A mob hitman recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa. My Take – As a cinephile it has been my constant regret for not having lived in the era when films like Taxi Driver or The Godfather or Dog Day Afternoon or Goodfellas appeared in cinemas, where I could witness actors like Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in their … Continue reading The Irishman (2019) Review!!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Next to Start Filming in March 2020!!

Martin Scorsese may be on the path towards winning a number of Oscars for his just-released epic The Irishman, but the filmmaker is already readying his next project. Back in 2017, word first surfaced that Scorsese was eyeing an adaptation of David Grann’s non-fiction book Killers of the Flower Moon as not only a new project, but a reteam with both Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese’s Next to Start Filming in March 2020!!

‘Joker’ Becomes the First R-Rated Film to Pass $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

It turns out people really, really like the Joker. The gritty alternate origin story of Batman’s most famous villain just became the first R-rated film to hit $1 billion at the worldwide box office. It’s the seventh movie to cross the billion-dollar line this year, and the only non-Disney property to do so (so far). The milestone is much rarer for Warner Bros. – the … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Becomes the First R-Rated Film to Pass $1 Billion at the Worldwide BO!!

‘Joker’ Gets a New Poster and TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

With its release just a week away, Warner Bros. continue to push the promotional campaign for Joker with a new poster and TV spot for the DC crime drama featuring Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck; take a look here: Joker centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Gets a New Poster and TV Spot!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: WB Issues Statement Noting the Film Is Not “An Endorsement of Real-World Violence”!!

As of this writing, we are still ten days away from Todd Phillips‘ Joker hitting theaters, and yet the comic book drama starring Joaquin Phoenix as the Clown Prince of Crime has already sparked its fair share of controversy. The first reactions, both negative and positive, were extreme but might’ve been chalked up to festival chatter. But the discourse took a much more serious turn … Continue reading ‘Joker’: WB Issues Statement Noting the Film Is Not “An Endorsement of Real-World Violence”!!

‘Joker’: New Poster Feature the Clown Prince of Crime!! Check It Out!!

With Joker set to arrive in theaters next week, the marketing push for the Warner Bros. and DC Films Oscar hopeful continues with the release of two new posters from Fandango and Dolby Cinema, both of which feature Joaquin Phoenix’s iconic comic book villain; check them out here: Joker centers around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Poster Feature the Clown Prince of Crime!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’ gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

With its hotly-anticipated release a little over two weeks away, we’ve got a new IMAX poster for Warner Bros. and DC Film’s Joker featuring Joaquin Phoenix as the iconic Batman villain: Joker centres around the iconic arch nemesis and is an original, standalone story not seen before on the big screen. The exploration of Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), a man disregarded by society, is not … Continue reading ‘Joker’ gets a New IMAX Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘The Irishman’: First Poster Reveals Martin Scorsese’s Epic Mob Movie!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first official poster for director Martin Scorsese’s highly anticipated gangster epic The Irishman. Based on the book I Heard You Paint Houses and scripted by Steven Zaillian (Schindler’s List), the film chronicles the life of Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro), a hustler and hitman who worked alongside some of the most notorious figures of the 20th century, and who may or … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: First Poster Reveals Martin Scorsese’s Epic Mob Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: 21 New Images Take Us Deeper into the DC Film!! Check It Out!!

Warner Bros. has released 21 new images from the upcoming Joker, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Frances Conroy. The Todd Phillips-directed film is not directly connected to any DC Comics origin story for the famous Batman villain. It does, however, offer up an alternate version of Joker’s journey from a downtrodden, average Gotham citizen into one of the most chaotic and dangerous criminals in the city limits. The new … Continue reading ‘Joker’: 21 New Images Take Us Deeper into the DC Film!! Check It Out!!

‘The Irishman’: New Images Further Tease the Martin Scorsese Film!! Check It Out!!

Empire has revealed three new images from Martin Scorsese’s upcoming mob epic The Irishman featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Ray Romano, Jesse Plemons, Stephen Graham, and more; take a look here: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of organized crime in post-war America told through the eyes of World War II veteran Frank … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: New Images Further Tease the Martin Scorsese Film!! Check It Out!!

‘After Exile’: Shailene Woodley Joins Crime Drama!!

“Big Little Lies” star Shailene Woodley has joined the cast of “After Exile,” an indie crime drama starring Robert De Niro and Shia LaBeouf, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap. “After Exile” will be directed by Joshua Michael Stern from a script by Anthony Thorne and Michael Tovo, who wrote the film’s story based on true events from his life. Woodley will … Continue reading ‘After Exile’: Shailene Woodley Joins Crime Drama!!

‘The Irishman’ Run Time Clocks Up to 210 minutes!!!

Are you sitting down, folks? The New York Film Festival has revealed that Martin Scorsese‘s The Irishman will boast a running time of… wait for it… 210 minutes. That is exactly 3-and-one-half-hours. You could literally watch Crank and Crank: High Voltage in that time frame, and still have roughly 10 minutes to spare. Now, I know what you’re thinking. 3.5 hours? That’s a lot of … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’ Run Time Clocks Up to 210 minutes!!!

‘The Irishman’ Gets Release Dates, but Major Theater Chains Refuse to Show It!!

Even though most movies pretty much vanish from your local multiplex after a month anyway, major theater chains are holding fast to their three-month release window even though in practice a film’s run is far shorter. That creates a predicament for a company like Netflix, which wants to give some of its movies theatrical releases, but also runs into a wall with major theater chains … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’ Gets Release Dates, but Major Theater Chains Refuse to Show It!!

‘Joker’: Six Clips Reveal A New Trailer Coming This Week!! Check It Out!!

A new trailer for Joker is coming on August 28. In an effort to build up some hype, six new clips from the movie have been released. Sure, there are some familiar moments featured in the first teaser which arrived back in April. But there are also some intriguing bits of new footage and extended shots which help give viewers a better idea of what could … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Six Clips Reveal A New Trailer Coming This Week!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Wouldn’t say No to Making a Sequel!!

Todd Phillips, the director of Joker, has said that he won’t rule out making a sequel to the movie. While DC fans are eagerly anticipating the Joaquin Phoenix led Joker solo movie, the film’s director is already being asked questions about a possible sequel. Would he ever do it? Well, he’s not ruling it out. Speaking to Total Film Magazine (via ComicBook.com), Todd Phillips said … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Todd Phillips Wouldn’t say No to Making a Sequel!!

‘The Irishman’: Netflix in Talks with Major US Theaters for Release!!

With Netflix making a bigger and bigger impression on the awards circuit each year, we’re circling back to the disconnect between streaming services and theater chains regarding the theatrical release of their films. This time around, the focus is on Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, and this particular case could reshape the theatrical distribution model on a much wider scale depending on the outcome.  The movie stars … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: Netflix in Talks with Major US Theaters for Release!!

‘Joker’: New Images Feature Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz!! Check It Out!!

Total Film has revealed its subscriber only cover of this month’s issue featuring Joaquin Phoenix in the upcoming Joker movie, along with three images from the DC solo feature giving us a new look at Phoenix as the title character and Zazie Beetz as Sophie Dumond; take a look here: Subscribers! Prepare your mail boxes – the Clown Prince of Crime is coming. Here’s your … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Images Feature Joaquin Phoenix and Zazie Beetz!! Check It Out!!

‘After Exile’: Shia LaBeouf, Robert De Niro to Star in Crime Drama!!

Robert De Niro and Shia LaBeouf are two of the fall’s most interesting stories. De Niro stars in DC’s Joker and Netflix’s The Irishman, and on the latter front, everyone is hoping the two-time Oscar winner will conjure some of his old magic. Meanwhile, LaBeouf continues to make a case for himself as one of the most talented actors of his generation, and he has the semi-autobiographical … Continue reading ‘After Exile’: Shia LaBeouf, Robert De Niro to Star in Crime Drama!!

‘The Irishman’: First Images Reveal Martin Scorsese’s Next!! Check It Out!!

With its premiere confirmed for the New York Film Festival this September, Netflix has released two images from Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman which give us our first look at Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and RayRomano in the hotly-anticipated mob epic; take a look here: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese’s THE IRISHMAN, an epic saga of … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: First Images Reveal Martin Scorsese’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Robert De Niro Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s Adaption!!

Martin Scorsese is set to bring two of his most frequent collaborators together for his next directorial effort, with reports circulating that Robert De Niro has joined Leonardo DiCaprio in the cast of Killers of the Flower Moon. Based on David Grann’s bestselling book Killers of the Flower Moon, the film will detail one of the F.B.I.’s first investigations –  string of murders of members of … Continue reading ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Robert De Niro Joins Leonardo DiCaprio in Martin Scorsese’s Adaption!!

‘Joker’ Doesn’t Follow Anything From the Comics, Confirms Director Todd Phillips!!

Comic book fans may want to put their expectations in check when it comes to this fall’s Joker. While the Warner Bros. film is ostensibly about the origins of the titular DC Comics villain, an iconic foe of the famed Dark Knight, co-writer and director Todd Phillips says they pulled absolutely nothing from the source material to craft this story. Indeed, the film originated when … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Doesn’t Follow Anything From the Comics, Confirms Director Todd Phillips!!

‘Joker’: Empire Magazine Covers Feature Joaquin Phoenix’s DC Villain!! Check It Out!!

Empire Magazine has revealed its August issue covers which feature Joaquin Phoenix as Arthur Fleck from Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Joker solo movie; check them out here: Joker is set for release on October 4th 2019 and stars Joaquin Phoenix (The Sisters Brothers), Robert De Niro (Goodfellas), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Bill Camp (Red Sparrow), Frances Conroy (American Horror Story), Brett Cullen (Narcos), Glenn Fleshler (Billions), … Continue reading ‘Joker’: Empire Magazine Covers Feature Joaquin Phoenix’s DC Villain!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’ Will Be Rated R, Director Todd Phillips Confirms!!

When the unique DC adaptation Joker hits theaters later this year, it will indeed be with an R rating from the MPAA. This one-off take on the iconic DC Comics villain was spearheaded by The Hangover and War Dogs filmmaker Todd Phillips, who pitched making a gritty, 70s-set Joker movie in the vein of Taxi Driver with a major movie star in the lead role. … Continue reading ‘Joker’ Will Be Rated R, Director Todd Phillips Confirms!!

‘The Irishman’: Scorsese’s Next Delayed due to “Youthification” Process!!

Production on Martin Scorsese’s hugely anticipated The Irishman began way back in 2016, so we’re used to waiting around for this much ballyhooed reunion of the Oscar winning director and his big-hitting collaborators, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel. Well, we’re going to have to tough it out for slightly longer, because Scorsese has revealed in a conversation with Joanna Hogg on the … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: Scorsese’s Next Delayed due to “Youthification” Process!!

‘The Comeback Trail’: Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones to Lead Action Comedy!!

THR is reporting that Midnight Run and Bad Boys writer George Gallo has recruited a trio of Oscar-winning Hollywood heavyweights for his upcoming action-comedy The Comeback Trail in Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones. The film will see De Niro as “Max Barber who, in debt to Freeman’s mob boss, creates an insurance fraud by casting washed-up, suicidal cowboy/movie star Duke Montana … Continue reading ‘The Comeback Trail’: Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones to Lead Action Comedy!!

‘Joker’: First Poster Wants You to Put on a Happy Face!! Check It Out!!

Director Todd Phillips has posted the first poster for Joker on his Instagram page. The upcoming drama is a character-driven study of the famous Batman villain that stars Joaquin Phoenix in the title role. Details on the plot are still scarce, but the origin story is supposed to be akin to films like The King of Comedy and Taxi Driver. What’s fascinating about this first … Continue reading ‘Joker’: First Poster Wants You to Put on a Happy Face!! Check It Out!!

‘Joker’: New Image Has Joaquin Phoenix Channeling ‘Jesse James’!!!

While Warner Bros. is about to release the colorful, family-centric DC adaptation Shazam!, the studio has a very different kind of DC Comics movie on tap later this year: Joker. The 1981-set film is described as a one-off, standalone adaptation of the iconic Batman villain with Joaquin Phoenix taking on the titular role, and co-writer/director Todd Phillips has shared a new look at Phoenix in … Continue reading ‘Joker’: New Image Has Joaquin Phoenix Channeling ‘Jesse James’!!!

‘The Irishman’: Netflix Is Planning a Wide Theatrical Release for Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

In the middle of the Oscars telecast on Sunday, where Netflix’s Roma took home three awards including Best Director, the streaming service took the opportunity to tout its big awards contender for next year: The Irishman. While the announcement teaser didn’t include any footage from Martin Scorsese’s ambitious gangster drama, it concluded with a curious statement: “In theaters this fall.” Netflix famously broke its own … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: Netflix Is Planning a Wide Theatrical Release for Martin Scorsese’s Next!!

‘The Irishman’: Netflix’s Announcement Video Teases Martin Scorsese’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has wasted no time in looking ahead to the 2019 Oscars race. In a new video for their upcoming release The Irishman, the streaming service touts the Oscar-bait that’s both behind the camera and in front of it for the true crime adaptation. Oscar-winner Martin Scorsese (The Departed) directs from a script by Oscar-winner Steve Zaillian (Schindler’s List), with the cast of Robert De … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: Netflix’s Announcement Video Teases Martin Scorsese’s Latest!! Check It Out!!

‘The Irishman’: The Entire First Half of Scorsese’s Film Features De-Aged Versions of the Cast!!

While Alfonso Cuaron may be well on his way towards winning Netflix its first ever Best Picture Oscar, there’s already reason to believe the streaming service will be back in the awards race next year with The Irishman. The gangster drama is the highly anticipated next film from director Martin Scorsese, and it’s been a long time coming. The film is an adaptation of the … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’: The Entire First Half of Scorsese’s Film Features De-Aged Versions of the Cast!!