‘Wuthering Heights’: Emerald Fennell to Adapt Gothic Novel!!

Oscar winner Emerald Fennell has set her next film after the steamy and crazy Saltburn, and it’s a big one. The writer-director behind Promising Young Woman will next tackle the towering novel Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, often considered one of the greatest novels ever put to paper. Fennell announced the title on X (formerly Twitter) with a hauntingly beautiful poster with the lines “Be … Continue reading ‘Wuthering Heights’: Emerald Fennell to Adapt Gothic Novel!!

Top 20 Best Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Indeed, another year of incredible movies comes to an end and what a year it been. While superhero fatigue appeared in full form (with the exception of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3), the last 12 months saw some spectacular cinematic feats unfold, particularly with the Barbenheimer phenomenon that made it seem as though cinema reached peak pervasiveness this year. That is of course, until … Continue reading Top 20 Best Hollywood Films of 2023 – A MovizArk Take!!!

Saltburn (2023) Review!!

Synopsis – A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. My Take – Joined the ever growing “eat the rich” batch of films is this sophomore effort from the writer, director, producer and actress Emerald Fennell, who previously won an … Continue reading Saltburn (2023) Review!!

‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

Wonka had a very strong hold on Saturday with $14M, just -3% off from Friday/Thursday previews’ $14.4M resulting in an estimated $39M opening, which is slightly north of the $35.3M start that Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse did back in the same mid-December slot in 2018. For family movies opening at this point in time, it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and there’s a lot of … Continue reading ‘Wonka’ Debuts with Sweet $39M at the BO!!

‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

The full list of nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards has been released. Per Deadline, the nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards were officially announced on December 10, 2023. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie led the pack with a total of nine nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer with eight. Trailing only slightly behind were Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and … Continue reading ‘Barbie’, ‘Oppenheimer’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Tops Opening Weekend with $22M at the BO!!

AMC’s second concert movie, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, though clearly frontloaded in its previews/Friday with a Saturday tumble of -48% ($6M), remains solid enough to hit a $22M opening, per industry sources. AMC is calling the weekend at $21M. For a movie opening during the listless first weekend of December, that’s fantastic, not far behind Tom Cruise’s 2003 The Last Samurai, which still holds … Continue reading ‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Tops Opening Weekend with $22M at the BO!!

‘Hunger Games 5’ Holds Top Spot Over ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ at the BO!!

Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes won Black Friday and Saturday at the box office, respectively with $11.4M and $11.2M, soaring above a Disney animated movie (Wish) which are typically the champs of Thanksgiving weekend, and big streamer Apple’s $200M war epic, Napoleon, for a No. 1 win over the holiday stretch with a 3-day $28.8M and 5-day of $42M. The … Continue reading ‘Hunger Games 5’ Holds Top Spot Over ‘Napoleon’ and ‘Wish’ at the BO!!

‘Saltburn’ Delivers One of the Best Limited Debuts of the Year at the BO!!

Star Jacob Elordi is having the year that Timothée Chalamet could have had if Dune: Part Two hadn’t been pushed by several months, robbing him of the possibility of having two major movies playing in theaters at the same time, with Wonka lined up for December. But that’s exactly what Elordi is experiencing right now; just a few weeks after the strong debut of Priscilla, … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’ Delivers One of the Best Limited Debuts of the Year at the BO!!

‘The Hunger Games 5’ Sets Mid $44M Opening as ‘Marvels’ Sees Worst MCU Drop at the BO!!

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is coming in at the bottom of where we were seeing it yesterday, with a $44M opening. The hope was that this Suzanne Collins prequel was bound to file $50M+. Overseas was better at $54.5M, for a $98.5M Global opening. Saturday stateside for Songbirds & Snakes was $15M, coming off of a $19.1M Friday, -21%, with … Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games 5’ Sets Mid $44M Opening as ‘Marvels’ Sees Worst MCU Drop at the BO!!

‘Saltburn’ Director Emerald Fennell Plans to Make a Horror Movie!!

Although it wasn’t filled with slashers or mysterious phone calls, Emerald Fennell’s feature-length directorial debut,Promising Young Woman, is what many would consider to be a too-close-to-home horror film. The powerful piece of cinema tells a haunting story of one woman’s quest to seek revenge on the men who raped her best friend, a heinous act that would ultimately lead to the woman’s suicide. While it … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’ Director Emerald Fennell Plans to Make a Horror Movie!!

‘Saltburn’ Gets a New Poster Featuring the Cast!! Check It Out!!

Director Emerald Fennell‘s Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, and Rosamund Pike, is out soon. The film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival in August with all eyes on Fennell to see if the director could follow through with another smash success like her first film Promising Young Woman starring Carey Mulligan. Saltburn masterfully builds up excitement surrounding the film’s release, as character posters … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’ Gets a New Poster Featuring the Cast!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: New Posters Tease Director Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Emerald Fennell’s second film Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi, has fans excited. The movie recently premiered at BFI London Film Festival to rave critical reviews and is garnering all the right attention. The feature is set to take a deep dive into our fascination with aristocracy, lust, and greed with a mind-bending premise. To excite fans further, the makers have unveiled new posters … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: New Posters Tease Director Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’ Trailer Introduces the Eccentric Inhabitants of the Titular Estate!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. Directed – Emerald Fennell Starring – Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Saltburn’ Trailer Introduces the Eccentric Inhabitants of the Titular Estate!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next Gets an All-Star Poster!! Check It Out!!

Saltburn, helmed by the Academy-award winner, Emerald Fennell, has just unveiled a new poster ahead of the trailer’s release. The new poster features Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, and Rosamund Pike, among others. The movie is set to arrive in theaters in late November, right before the Thanksgiving weekend, and will take on Ridley Scott’s Napoleon and Francis Lawrence’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next Gets an All-Star Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: New Teaser Finds Barry Keoghan’s Oliver Out of Place Among Aristocrats!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. Directed – Emerald Fennell Starring – Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi Check out the trailer: #Saltburn is waiting for you. Experience it in select theaters November 17 and everywhere … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: New Teaser Finds Barry Keoghan’s Oliver Out of Place Among Aristocrats!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell Directorial Moves Up Release Date to November 17th!!

All set to have its 2nd premiere as an opener at the BFI London Film Festival on October 4, 2023, Academy Award winner Emerald Fennell’s sophomore feature Saltburn, is now set to release a week earlier. Saltburn, featuring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi in main roles is now going to cinemas on November 17 for a limited release, followed by a widespread release by MGM … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell Directorial Moves Up Release Date to November 17th!!

‘Saltburn’ Trailer Sees Barry Keoghan Entering Jacob Elordi’s Rich People World!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A student at Oxford University finds himself drawn into the world of a charming and aristocratic classmate, who invites him to his eccentric family’s sprawling estate for a summer never to be forgotten. Directed – Emerald Fennell Starring – Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Saltburn’ Trailer Sees Barry Keoghan Entering Jacob Elordi’s Rich People World!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: New Posters Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

The anticipation is running high for Emerald Fennell’s upcoming feature Saltburn, starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi. As the movie approaches its world premiere at the upcoming BFI London Film Festival, MGM and Amazon Studios have started teasing the thriller drama with trailers and images. While the details are kept tightly under wraps the promotional material gives us a good taste of tone, and mood … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: New Posters Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: New Images Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

The first images from Emerald Fennell‘s upcoming film have been released by Vanity Fair, with audiences getting their first look at Saltburn, an unconventional gothic story about the deepest desires of humanity. The pictures focus on the main characters of the story, played by Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan, as they explore a world of obscure secrets and repulsive requests. While the film would only … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: New Images Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: First Images Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

The first images from Emerald Fennell‘s upcoming film Saltburn have been released, giving us a debauched and quietly luxurious new look into the Promising Young Woman director’s latest film. The project, which stars Euphoria‘s Jacob Elordi and The Banshees of Inisherin‘s Barry Keoghan, is set to arrive in theaters on November 24, 2023. Saltburn will tell the story of privilege and desire. The film follows … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: First Images Tease Emerald Fennell’s Next!! Check It Out!!

‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next to Release on December 1st!!

The Saltburn release date has been revealed. This upcoming black comedy thriller movie is written, directed, and co-produced by Emerald Fennell, well-known for directing the 2020 film Promising Young Woman. This film stars Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin, Eternals), Jacob Elordi (Euphoria, Priscilla), and Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, I Care a Lot). What is the Saltburn release date? The movie is set to have a … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next to Release on December 1st!!

‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next Adds Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe, and Alison Oliver!!

The cast of Prime Video‘s latest venture Saltburn has added a new round of cast to the feature. Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe, and Alison Oliver are the newest additions to the ensemble directed by Emerald Fennell, and they join the previously announced Jacob Elordi, Barry Keoghan, and Rosamund Pike. Grant has had a long and illustrious career, starring in numerous projects across film and … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: Emerald Fennell’s Next Adds Richard E. Grant, Archie Madekwe, and Alison Oliver!!

‘Saltburn’: Amazon Acquires ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next!!

Amazon has thrown its hat in the ring, and is in its final dealings to purchase the coveted Saltburn package at Cannes, reports Deadline. Not much is known about the film at this stage besides its impressive cast, and that it is a tale of obsession in an aristocratic English family. Writer, actress and director, Emerald Fennell is a triple threat, and all signs point … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: Amazon Acquires ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next!!

‘Saltburn’: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next Adds Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan!!

Feel the burn — the Saltburn, that is. Casting is really picking up on the production as Deadline revealed today that Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan have both signed on to join the previously announced Rosamund Pike in the Emerald Fennell helmed project. While no plot details are being released at this time, we do know the film will be based around the theme of … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next Adds Jacob Elordi and Barry Keoghan!!

‘Saltburn’: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next Adds Rosamund Pike!!

Emerald Fennell is quickly becoming a sought-after filmmaker and her second feature film, following the wildly successful Promising Young Woman, is ramping up towards the start of its production. Now, reported exclusively by Deadline, Rosamund Pike is set to star in the upcoming film. Pike‘s role is unknown as is much more about the film itself, but Deadline says that its title is Saltburn according … Continue reading ‘Saltburn’: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Director Emerald Fennell Next Adds Rosamund Pike!!