There’s been a bit ofdebateover Disney’s “live-action” remakes recently concerning whether they actually are, in truth, live-action. The first few undoubtedly were—Cinderella,Pete’s Dragon, and of courseMaleficent. But thenJon Favreau’s visually stunningThe Jungle Bookblurred the lines, with the young actor playing Mowgli serving as the film’s only true live-action element. And withThe Lion Kingon the horizon, which features absolutely no humans and a ton of photoreal visual effects, it’s hard to say it actually is a live-action film....

A Star Is Bornhas been around for awhile. In 1937,William Wellmanadapted his own story about the unlikely ascension of a talented singer to stardom, withJanet Gaynoras the performer andFredric Marchas the man who gives her a chance at fame. In that incarnation, the film was simply a charmer, but in 1954,George Cukorturned the story into a study of personal artifice, with a never betterJudy Garlandand the reliably endearingJames Masonin for Gaynor and March....

Kate Siegel is aCollider Ladies Nightfavoritefor a multitude of reasons. Just to name a few, she’s wildly talented, does exceptionally thoughtful and detailed backstory work, and she values the opportunity to build a filmmaking community and lift others up through it.She’s been doing all of that for years now, but as the Flanafamily grows and as her individual star rises higher and higher, there is no doubt she’ll become an even stronger force in boosting high-quality, bold storytelling made by good, talented people....

Mads Mikkelsenwill always be known for his roles inDoctor StrangeandRogue One, but a more recent film from the star that garnered acclaim has continued a run of impressive streaming success. Mikkelsen stars alongsideAmanda CollinandSimon BennebjerginThe Promised Land, formerly titledBastarden, the historical epic telling the story ofLudvig Kahlen, a Danish explorer who cultivated Denmark’s wild Jutland.The Promised Landis streaming on Paramount+ globally, where it’s beenclashing withTom Cruisefor weeks, and now the film has even beaten the latest sleeper hit fromHenry Cavill,Night Hunter....

There are lots ofMarlon Brandomovies worth shouting out, since he was one of the most legendary actors of his generation, and so much of his work still stands out.He helped elevate film actingandundeniably inspired many actorswho followed in his wake. Also, his rather long career – and a second wind in the 1970s – meant that many of the individuals he inspired became co-stars. He was in a few movies that flopped, and didn’t always deliver great performances, withThe Island of Dr....

Ahead of a new trailer debut, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment have released a newGodzilla 2poster for the upcoming sequel.KrampusandTrick ‘r TreatdirectorMichael Doughertytakes the helm of the follow-up, which featuresKen WatanabeandSally Hawkinsas the only returning characters fromGareth Edwards’ firstGodzillamovie. This time around, the action focuses on the arrival of various other monsters aside from Godzilla, which include Mothra, Rodan, and King Ghidorah. None of those monsters are seen on this new poster, which instead puts the focus squarely on Godzilla himself and his monumental size....

And the winner is … not the Academy Awards broadcast. The TV ratings for the 90th Oscars shows that a lot of people are just not interested in watching the awards in the same numbers they used to. This year’s show was down 15% from last year’s rating, following a steady 4-year decline. But more than that, those low numbers are inching towards being an all-time low for the ceremony. The previous winner of that dubious distinction was in 2008, which was hosted byJon Stewart, and whereNo Country for Old Menwon Best Picture....

Ahoy,Oscar Beatreaders. Long time no see. It’s been a few weeks since our last entry, and this year’s awards race remains a mysterious beast. There’s still no clear “frontrunner” when to comes to Best Picture, although there are a couple of finalists vying for that spot. But studios are in the midst of sending out awards screeners in full force, which means the critics groups will be weighing in in just a matter of weeks....

Everyone’s favorite polite young bear is returning to theaters for a third film. StudioCanal announced during the Cannes Film Festival thatPaddington 3has set an early 2022 filming date, for some time in the second quarter of the year. The highly anticipated third installment leads Studiocanal’s slate of films, with a story byPaul King,Simon Farnaby, andMark Burtonand a screenplay by Burton,Jon Foster, andJames Lamont. King, who directed the first twoPaddingtonfilms, is not returning to direct, but will also executive produce the film....

Jon Spaihts’ screenplay forPassengersattracted Hollywood’s interest for many years, acquired a huge fan base, and became a Black List hit as one of the industry’s best unproduced scripts. Spaihts has garnered an enviable reputation as a working writer and producer of intelligent, character-driven science fiction with produced titles that includeThe Darkest Hourand directorRidley Scott’sPrometheus. Most recently, he shared writing credit on Marvel’s critical and box office hit,Doctor Strange. His upcoming films includeThe Mummy, an adaptation of the seminal science-fiction novelThe Forever War, and aVan Helsingreboot he’s co-writing withEric Heisserer....

If you love neo-Western tales or eventraditional Westerntales, but are sick of theTaylor SheridanorNo Country For Old Menbrand of violent, cynical modern horse operas, then there’s a 2005 feature starringRobert RedfordandMorgan Freemanthat is an absolute must-watch. Helmed byWhat’s Eating Gilbert GrapedirectorLasse Hallström,An Unfinished Lifeis a remarkable tale based on the novel of the same name byMark Spragg, who co-wrote the screenplay alongside his wife,Virginia Korus Spragg. Of course, the big names involved are only window-dressing to get audiences in the door to this heartwarming picture that has been slept on for nearly 20 years....

Three critics voting bodies have weighed in on the best of the best in 2018, and we now officially have three different Best Picture winners.The Gotham Awards—which celebrate independent film—went left-of-center withThe Rider, theNational Board of Reviewchose crowdpleaserGreen Book, and now the New York Film Critics Circle—the most prestigious of the bunch so far—has namedROMAthe Best Film of 2018.Alfonso Cuarón’s masterful Netflix family drama picked up three awards in total, including Best Director and Best Cinematography, both of which went to Cuarón....

With the limited seriesGodlessnow streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withScoot McNairyandMerritt Weverfor an exclusive interview. They talked about how great it was to have one person writing and directing the entire series (Scott Frank), what excited them about the series, why it’s perfectly suited for Netflix, how every aspect of the production design is fantastic and the show doesn’t have a weak link, what would surprise people to learn about the making of the show, and a lot more....