Erik ten Hag says Man Utd’s summer transfer plans are ready, adding that recruitment since his arrival has been ‘good’, but he is open to ideas from any new directors. The incomings and outgoings at Man Utd are always a topic of hot conversation during the transfer window. Despite the rumours, Ten Hag revealed he … Read more
Acting is one of the most admirable professions in the film industry. A performance can often make or break a film, so it’s the actors’ responsibility to bolster a film’s narrative and effectively transmit its themes to viewers. However, good performances don’t come from nowhere. A great director is needed to take an actor and … Read more
“Despicable Me 4” sees most of the cast from the previous movies return to voice their characters. This includes Steve Carell as Gru, Kristen Wiig as Lucy, Pierre Coffin (who also directed the first three movies in the franchise) as the Minions, Miranda Cosgrove as Gru’s oldest adopted daughter Margo, Dana Gaier as Margo’s sister … Read more
Image: Toho If I ever happened to direct a really great Godzilla movie that also happened to become a record-breaking blockbuster of international kaiju cinema along the way, I would personally be pretty content. But I’m very glad that Takashi Yamazaki, who did exactly that with Godzilla Minus One, is going beyond that and just … Read more
The Big Picture Rebel Moon’s universe is intriguing but lacks depth. It feels like an adapted story from a rich source, with plot and characters feeling like afterthoughts. The pacing, fight scenes, and characters in Rebel Moon are disappointing. The joyless characters have no nuance, and their interactions are shallow. A longer, R-rated Rebel Moon … Read more
Bradley Cooper’s caught some flak for revealing that he doesn’t allow chairs on his movie sets — but as it turns out, he ain’t alone … whether it’s rules for sitting or other bans. You might’ve heard about this … BC did a one-on-one interview with the great Spike Lee for Variety’s “Directors on Directors” … Read more
We were blessed (cursed?) with the mother of all startup drama this week when Sam Altman was ousted from the top of multi-billion-dollar startup OpenAI. How do we know there was dramaaaa? Even Vanity Fair piled in. Look, I haven’t been in any of the OpenAI board meetings, so God knows what went on in … Read more
Summary Aaron Eckhart’s performance in Rumble Through The Dark is praised for bringing both physicality and emotional depth to his character, Jack Boucher. The film explores themes of redemption and the power of love between a mother and son. Despite facing logistical challenges due to the Delta variant and Hurricane Ida, the directing team had … Read more
Daredevil: Born Again has been, uh, born again. Again. Weeks after Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and his team decided to completely rethink the already partially shot Disney+ Daredevil series, with its creative team leaving in the process, a whole new team and tone are now in place. Dario Scardapane, who worked on the Netflix … Read more
Summary Directors who successfully pivot to new genres and make fantastic films showcase their versatility and artistic ability to take risks. Examples of directors who have successfully switched genres include George Miller with “Happy Feet,” Adam McKay with “The Big Short,” and David F. Sandberg with “Shazam!” The success of these directors in new genres … Read more