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I think Crazy Rich Asians will get Wu places. Warner Bros. is expecting that to be a franchise and if they move up the date, it could be this year's Girls Trip. And how did I forget Slate? She's the modern-day Gilda Radner (and SNL made a big mistake to fire her after one season all because she said...

I have a feeling the target audience saw Molly's Game last week. It was always going to be something primarily for Sorkin fans. And I'll reel off that list, because Shryke asked nicely. Sofia Boutella Kat Dennings Diane Kruger Charlotte Le Bon Kate Micucci Elizabeth Olsen Florence Pugh Noomi Rapace ...

I don't think anything's going to change, to be honest. For so much of the sexual harassment and misogyny that's been exposed, there's still a lot of it that remains unexposed or ignored (for example, how does Scott Rudin still have so much power?). And the industry is still doing a lot of the same ...

But I thought you hated Men, Women and Children, Banks.

Personally, I think some movies need to hit you over the head, violently and multiple times even. Society as a whole has become so narcissistic that if you do things subtly, it ends up getting ignored in favor of "did you see that explosion?" or "it would be cool if I could do that and get away with...

And God Particle has been delayed again, this time to 4/20/2018. It also looks like the IMAX run has been canceled (at this point, it's likely going to be a 17-day theatrical-to-VOD/Netflix window title). Meanwhile, Johnny English 3 will open on 9/20/2018 via Focus Features (the first two came out t...

I got back from a sold-out showing of Funny Face and this has become a cliche but it still rings true: they don't make them like they used to. Nowadays, musicals simply feel like exercises in emptiness and flash (see The Greatest Showman or better, don't) but this one has a lot of substance in addit...

My only New Year's aperitif was a half-cup of sparkling grape juice. I still live with my parents (it's annoying, especially since Dad's a total narcissist) and they don't drink. Also, I didn't have any caffeine around (I can't operate without caffeine). I wouldn't get my hopes high for A Quiet Plac...

I'd say a Paramount sale (to Lionsgate, maybe?) is more likely than God Particle making its date. Meanwhile, it does look like Gemini will be getting a date soon. Neon has the trailer set to run on I, Tonya prints beginning this week (a post-release trailer for Hostiles will be included on DCP's as ...

I've given some 6's and 7's (those are usually reserved for movies that are watchable but aren't quite 8 level, couldn't find very many of those this year) and 4 and 5's not so often (I don't have a high threshold for disappointment or crap), I admit. A 2 is usually me finding one redeemable quality...

Downsizing 9/10 I fail to see why people hate this film so much. This is the rare case of a studio-made sci-fi film actually being smart and focusing on humanity's effect on the world instead of resorting to the typical cliches. Maybe audiences were expecting the wacky comedy the trailers promoted i...

Trailers before Downsizing

Drafthouse pre-show:
Attack of the Puppet People
Fantastic Voyage
Innerspace
The Incredible Shrinking Woman

Actual reel:
Game Night
Proud Mary
I, Tonya (red band)
Phantom Thread

As part of Netflix's plans to have 80 releases next year, Benji and Roxanne Roxanne will no longer be released by their original distributors (Universal and Neon, respectively). Netflix has picked up both for March releases. Speaking of Neon, I wouldn't be surprised to see Gemini get sold off (the t...

All the Money in the World 3/10 The last-minute casting of Christopher Plummer can't rescue Ridley Scott's latest from being a dull, uninteresting film that bites off way more than it can chew. Instead of focusing on Paul Getty's ordeal, most of the film chooses to focus on the uninteresting subplot...

Trailers before All the Money in the World

Drafthouse pre-show:
High and Low
Ransom

Actual reel:
The Post
Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built
12 Strong
Phantom Thread