A24 has become perhaps the most successful indie studio in Hollywood, but its films have seldom been released in IMAX — until now. A24 is partnering with IMAX on a new monthly screening series that will bring its most popular films to the large-screen format for the first time. The screenings will be held across 300 IMAX locations in the United States throughout the next … Continue reading A24, IMAX Teaming for Monthly Screening Series!!
HBO and Max have today unveiled a multiyear pay-1 U.S. output agreement with A24, ensuring exclusive access to the acclaimed entertainment company’s theatrical film collection on Warner Bros. Discovery‘s HBO, Max, and Cinemax platforms. Included in the recently established agreement are films like Sofia Coppola‘s acclaimed Priscilla, featuring Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny, Kristoffer Borgli‘s Dream Scenario starring Nicolas Cage, and the upcoming release The … Continue reading A24 Features to Stream Exclusively on HBO and Max!!
Uncut Gems was a career highlight for Adam Sandler. An utter anxiety attack of a film, it came agonizingly close to delivering what would have been a deserved first Academy Award nomination. The mix of Sandler alongside the explosively talented Safdie Brothers proved extremely potent in delivering one of 2019’s best films, which culminated in Sandler winning an Independent Spirit Award and delivering an all-time … Continue reading Adam Sandler Addresses Strike’s Big Impact on Next Film with Safdie Bros!!
While Barbie and Oppenheimer have been dominating the global box office over the past few weeks, another movie has been quietly landing punches in its own weight class. After almost exactly a month in release, the horror film Talk to Me has passed the $50 million mark at the global box office, cementing itself as one of the biggest movies in indie outfit A24’s history. … Continue reading ‘Talk to Me’ Has Become A24’s Fifth Highest-Grossing Film at the Worldwide BO!!
Just a couple of years after Adam Sandler’s career-defining, stress-inducing performance as troubled gambler Howard Ratner in Josh and Benny Safdie‘s Uncut Gems, the Punch Drunk Love actor is set to reunite with the directing duo in a new untitled film, according to Vanity Fair. While speaking with Vanity Fair on the Little Gold Men podcast, Sandler revealed his plan to reunite with the Safdie … Continue reading Adam Sandler and Safdie Brothers Reuniting for New Film!!
Defying the dominant narrative about what works and what doesn’t at the box office these days, Everything Everywhere All at Once has become the first film distributed by the indie outfit A24 to pass the $100 million mark at the worldwide box office. Released in March, the film has made $68.9 million in the U.S. and another $31.1 million internationally. Directed by Daniel Kwan and … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’: First A24 Film to Pass $100 Million at the Worldwide BO!!
Director duo Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, can expect to be courted by the biggest studios in the industry after the record-breaking success of their difficult-to-describe second feature together, Everything Everywhere All at Once. In its ninth weekend of release, the martial arts fantasy will become indie outfit A24’s highest grossing domestic release, with over $50 million in the bank. Everything … Continue reading ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Has Become A24’s Biggest Domestic BO Success!!
Adam Sandler has confirmed that he is “going to do another movie with the Safdie brothers.” The actor famously came this close to an Oscar nomination for his performance in the Safdies’ 2019 masterpiece Uncut Gems and had said at the time that he would work with the brothers again in a heartbeat. And now, Entertainment Weekly reports, the time has come. Sandler didn’t reveal … Continue reading Adam Sandler Confirms New Movie With Safdie Brothers!!
Uncut Gems duo Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett are reteaming for Lo Lifes: Stealing the American Dream, a scripted series about the 1988 marriage of two rival shoplifting crews from Brooklyn. The Lo Lifes were an ’80s street crew that formed when Ralphie’s Kids from Crown Heights linked up with Polo U.S.A. from Brownsville. Co-founded by Victor DeJesus, the group was famous for stealing designer … Continue reading ‘Lo Lifes’: Adam Sandler and Kevin Garnett Re-teaming for Series!!!
Uncut Gems filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO that will see A24 executive produce all projects that fall under the deal, the network announced Tuesday. While HBO didn’t announce any new projects from the Safdies’ Elara Pictures label, the mere fact that the siblings are taking their talents to television is cause for celebration ’round these parts. I … Continue reading Safdie Brothers Sign First-Look Deal with HBO!!
Back in September 2017, Deadline announced that Leonardo DiCaprio would play President Theodore Roosevelt in a biopic that Martin Scorsese would direct for Paramount. DiCaprio’s old buddy Scott Bloom, who co-starred with the actor in Don’s Plum, had been tapped to write the script, and the project hasn’t made headlines since. Until now. In a delicious profile of embattled filmmaker Josh Trank, Polygon’s gifted feature … Continue reading ‘Roosevelt’: Josh Trank Rewrote Martin Scorsese Directorial Starring Leonardo DiCaprio!!
With films like Uncut Gems and Good Time, the Safdie Brothers — Benny and Josh — have crafted a relentless tone of propulsive cinematic anxiety. With his magnum opus Comedy Central series Nathan For You, Nathan Fielder made us all cringe and feel copious amounts of anxious empathy for the real folks he convinced into doing terrible things. Now, Deadline reports that these three folks — the Safdies and Fielder — are teaming up … Continue reading ‘The Curse’: The Safdie Brothers and Nathan Fielder Teaming Up for Showtime Pilot!!
The Razzie nominations are out and Cats, A Madea Family Funeral, and Rambo: Last Blood cleaned up. The Golden Raspberry Foundation announced its picks for 2019’s worst achievements in film, a day before the Academy Awards honor the industry’s best. Cats, which the Razzie folks described as a “widely derided feline flop,” picked up eight nods. A Madea Family Funeral and Rambo: Last Blood also … Continue reading ‘Cats,’ ‘Madea’ and ‘Rambo’ Top Razzie Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!
In the past few years, Pee-wee Herman, the comic creation of actor Paul Reubens, found a bit of a resurgence. The character went on tour and Judd Apatow produced a movie for Netflix, Pee-wee’s Big Holiday. And yet it appears that Reubens, who is going on tour this year for the 35th anniversary of the classic Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, has a radically different take that’s … Continue reading ‘Pee-Wee’: Safdie Brothers Considering Directing a Dark Take!!
Yes, Adam Sandler received zero Oscar nominations for Uncut Gems. Yes, Uncut Gems itself received zero Oscar nominations. And yes, Sandler had the perfect Twitter reaction to it all, and Kathy Bates had the perfect Twitter response. But you know what? None of this means Sandler, nor his directors Josh and Benny Safdie has lost. In fact, this is the exact kind of high-stress, closed-off situation that they, and their creation … Continue reading ‘Goldman v Silverman’: Check Out Adam Sandler and the Safdies’s Short Film!!
Disney domination continues as Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker leads the way domestically for the third straight weekend, topping $450 million domestically and over $900 million worldwide while Frozen II has now become the highest grossing animated release of all time worldwide reaching $1.325 billion worldwide. As for Sony‘s new release of The Grudge, it topped expectations and rounded out the weekend’s top five, … Continue reading ‘Rise of Skywalker’ Tops $900M Globally, as ‘Grudge’ Debuts with $11.3M at the BO!!
Synopsis – A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score, makes a series of high-stakes bets that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. Howard must perform a precarious high-wire act, balancing business, family, and encroaching adversaries on all sides, in his relentless pursuit of the ultimate win. My Take – Like most of you I have … Continue reading Uncut Gems (2019) Review!!
In just a few days, the year will end, a year which has given a bounty of excellent dramas, a few epic sci fi, and massive superhero blockbusters, there’s been something for everyone at the theater – and, also, on the various streaming services that now compete for audience’s attention. Considering the amount of good films released this year, I found it incredibly hard to … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!
Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker topped the weekend box office for a second weekend in a row, while the weekend’s newcomers — Sony‘s Little Women and Fox‘s animated feature Spies in Disguise — both topped studio expectations as did this weekend’s expansion of Uncut Gems, which has now topped $20 million domestically. With an estimated $72 million, Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of … Continue reading ‘Little Women,’ ‘Spies in Disguise,’ and ‘Uncut Gems’ Open Strong at the BO!!
Disney‘s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker led the weekend box office, though there is likely to be a bit of pushing and pulling from analysts as to whether the film’s $175.5 million debut is a worthy opening for the final installment in the now 42-year-old Skywalker saga. Meanwhile, Universal‘s Cats fell well short of expectations and appears to have already been left out in … Continue reading ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Opens Big While ‘Cats’ Flops at the BO!!
While the studio attempted to downplay expectations, Sony‘s Jumanji: The Next Level opened at the top end of industry expectations, leading the weekend charge with a December studio record opening and getting the box office off to a strong start for the holiday frame. Though, it has to be mentioned, that strong start didn’t trickle down to the weekend’s two other new wide releases as … Continue reading ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Demolishes Competition With Massive $60 Million Opening at the BO!!
The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!
It was yet another weekend atop the weekend box office for Disney‘s Frozen II, which has now topped $900 million globally, well on its way to becoming the studio’s sixth 2019 release to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. Meanwhile, while Focus Features saw Dark Waters finish just outside the top five in its nationwide expansion this weekend, STX‘s release of … Continue reading ‘Frozen 2’ Continues Domination as ‘Playmobil’ Bombs at the BO!!!
A24 has tapped up-and-coming filmmaker Chloe Okuno to rewrite and direct a horror movie titled Bodies Bodies Bodies, Collider has learned. Kristen Ropuenian wrote the original spec script, which was the very first spec that A24 ever bought back in March 2018. The story, which is said to play with social dynamics in a subversive way, follows a group of friends who find themselves under attack … Continue reading ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’: A24 Taps Chloe Okuno to Direct Horror Movie!!!
Synopsis – Set in the diamond district of New York City, Howard Ratner, a jewelry store owner and dealer to the rich and famous, must find a way to pay his debts when his merchandise is taken from one of his top sellers and girlfriend. Directed – Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie Starring – Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Uncut Gems’: First Trailer Reveals the Adam Sandler led Safdie brothers Film!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Set in the diamond district of New York City, Howard Ratner, a jewelry store owner and dealer to the rich and famous, must find a way to pay his debts when his merchandise is taken from one of his top sellers and girlfriend. Directed – Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie Starring – Adam Sandler, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Uncut Gems’: First Trailer Teaser Reveals Adam Sandler’s Latest Role!! Check It Out!!
Along with the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival lineup of films playing in the Galas and Special Presentations programme, today we also got a first look at some of the films that will be showcased north of the border in September. First and foremost there’s Marriage Story, the long-awaited new film from Noah Baumbach that stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. We’ve also got a … Continue reading First Images Reveal New Films from Soderbergh, Baumbach and Safdie Brothers!! Check It Out!!
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!!
While Adam Sandler has a genuinely exciting movie coming later this year from Good Time filmmakers The Safdie Brothers, he’s not turning his back on his tried-and-true just yet. It was announced today that Sandler will star in an untitled Netflix Halloween movie featuring a cast full of familiar Happy Madison faces and SNL cast members both past and present. The story evolves around a … Continue reading Adam Sandler Sets Netflix Halloween Movie Cast Full of ‘SNL’ Alums!!
Lakeith Stanfield co-stars in two of this fall’s coolest movies — Rian Johnson‘s whodunit Knives Out and the Safdie brothers’ crime drama Uncut Gems — and while he may not be the lead in either one, he certainly proved himself as a lead over the last two years thanks to his versatile turns in the acclaimed indies Sorry to Bother You and Crown Heights. Now, … Continue reading ‘Notes From a Young Black Chef’: Lakeith Stanfield to Star in A24 Movie!!
Fresh off last year’s acclaimed indie movie Sorry to Bother You and Steven Spielberg‘s blockbuster Ready Player One, Lakeith Stanfield and Olivia Cooke are in talks to star in an untitled fairy tale movie in the works at Disney+, Collider has confirmed. Susan Johnson (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before) will direct from a script by Cat Vasko, while Andrew Lazar and Ben Simpson will produce … Continue reading Disney+ Signs Up Lakeith Stanfield, Olivia Cooke to Star in a Fairy Tale Movie!!!
Adam Sandler is moving from Murder Mystery to Halloween hijinx, as sources tell Collider that he’s set to star in the Netflix movie Hubie Halloween, which he’ll also produce via his Happy Madison banner. A representative for the streaming service did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Frequent Sandler collaborator Steven Brill is set to direct the creepy comedy from a script that … Continue reading ‘Hubie Halloween’: Adam Sandler to Star in Creepy Comedy for Netflix!!
Former NBA player Kevin Garnett has signed on to play a key supporting role alongside Adam Sandler in A24’s crime dramedy Uncut Gems, Collider has exclusively learned. Good Time filmmakers Josh and Ben Safdie are directing from a script they co-wrote with Ronald Bronstein. Scott Rudin and Eli Bush are producing alongside Sebastian Bear-McClard and Oscar Boyson of Elara Pictures. Martin Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff are … Continue reading ‘Uncut Gems’: Kevin Garnett Joins Adam Sandler in A24’s Crime Movie!!!
Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Infinity War star Pom Klementieff has signed on to star alongside Adam Sandler in Uncut Gems, the new film from Benny and Josh Safdie, directors of 2017’s acclaimed crime film Good Time. Uncut Gems has been written by the Safdie brothers and their Good Time collaborator Ronald Bronstein, and is set to see Sandler playing a jewellery store owner … Continue reading ‘Uncut Gems’: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Star Pom Klementieff Joins Adam Sandler Comedy!!
