Before a recent screening of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” began, a fan sitting in front of me donned his red Mario cap and beamed with excitement. Ten minutes into the film, his hat came off and his enthusiasm came down. Because he realized that we were all, once again, actually watching “Intellectual Property The … Read more
The year was 1993. Erotic thrillers were all the rage, and director Adrian Lyne was the genre’s king. His 1987 hit “Fatal Attraction” had captivated and infuriated audiences with its plot about a murderous spurned mistress. Could lightning strike twice? One oft-quoted line answered that question: “Suppose I were to offer you $1 million for … Read more
She’s toying with their emotions. Twitter users melted down Tuesday with the premiere of the new “Barbie” film trailer that showcased its star-studded cast, but, more importantly, Margot Robbie’s feet. The trailer — which has been peeped more than 7.8 million times — begins with a shot of Robbie’s legs walking down a bright pink … Read more
Could a new movie about Air Jordan shoes, of all things, become the year’s sneaker hit? Amazon Studios’ robustly entertaining, real-life drama definitely has the makings of one. It’s far and away the most likable film released so far this year. There’s a starry cast led by Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Jason Bateman and Ben … Read more
Life in plastic is looking pretty fantastic. Greta Gerwig’s highly anticipated “Barbie” film starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling released a brand-new trailer Tuesday, as well as several posters on Twitter featuring the star-studded cast. “Meet our Barbies and Kens,” reads a tweet from the film’s official account. The tweet shows Margot Robbie, Kate McKinnon, … Read more
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” director James Gunn admitted that there is “fatigue” surrounding the superhero genre following 2019’s “Avengers: Endgame.” Gunn, 56, gave his take on how it’s difficult to pen films that go beyond the over-the-top action sequences of Marvel movies. “I think it’s really hard in the wake of the [‘Endgame’] Blip. … Read more
A new “Shrek” movie is getting the green light. Illumination CEO and founder Chris Meledandri said Tuesday that he and Dreamworks studios are looking to reboot the “Shrek” franchise by bringing back the original voice actors for a fifth film, reports Variety. “It’s not that dissimilar to the process that we went through with ‘Mario,’ … Read more
Actor Adam Driver could be heating up the big screen sometime soon. The 39-year-old is in advanced talks to star in “Heat 2” — the sequel to Michael Mann’s 1995 film “Heat.” Warner Bros. is currently in negotiations to acquire the rights to Mann’s book of the same name for the sequel, Deadline reported yesterday. … Read more
Trigger Warning: This is a column about trigger warnings. Our coddling culture of celebrating weakness is perilously close to letting the above sentence become a serious, totally real, non-satirical norm. Take the latest label that was just added before Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel “Gone With The Wind.” It says that the old book, which was … Read more
We’re seeing double. Lady Gaga was spotted singing and dancing this weekend in the Bronx on the iconic steps made even more infamous by co-star Joaquin Phoenix in his first “Joker” film. The “Poker Face” singer, Oscar winner Phoenix and “Joker: Folie à Deux” director Todd Phillps were caught on location with the former two … Read more
They’re all grown up! During a recent interview, Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler expressed how shocked they were that their former costars Cole and Dylan Sprouse are now 30 years old. “What?!” Aniston exclaimed when the fact was mentioned during an interview with Access Hollywood this week as she promoted “Murder Mystery 2” alongside the … Read more
Academy Award-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer at the age of 71. The composer, who was born in Tokyo in 1952, is known widely for his Oscar-winning score for the 1987 film “The Last Emperor” and his involvement in the 2015 film “The Revenant.” He also won the BAFTA … Read more
May Pang was almost the Yoko Ono of Yoko Ono’s marriage. The then-22-year-old was working as an assistant to Ono and John Lennon when, at Ono’s own request, she reluctantly became Lennon’s girlfriend in 1973. As Pang remembers Ono putting it, “He needs someone nice, like you.” But Ono was likely not expecting things to … Read more
The real mystery is why they made a second one. Netflix has padded its catalog of cinematic background noise some more with “Murder Mystery 2,” the instantly forgettable sequel to its rancid whodunit comedy starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler as married crime solvers. movie review Running time: 89 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence, bloody images, … Read more
Music executive Neil Bogart’s career took off thanks to an extramarital affair. In the early 1970s, Bogart leaned in to kiss his mistress, Joyce Biawitz, and saw a demo labeled “Kiss.” “Kiss — that’s a good name,” Bogart said. “Do you really wanna talk business right now?” Biawitz, who was Kiss’ manager, replied. Soon after, … Read more
Celebrity diver Francisco “Pipín” Ferreras filed a lawsuit against Netflix on Wednesday, claiming the 2022 film “No Limit” implied that he murdered his wife Audrey Mestre. Ferreras, 61, named the streaming giant as well as the production company Nolita Cinéma and writer-director David M. Rosenthal in the suit, accusing them of defamation and invasion of … Read more
Hugh Grant and Chris Pine are toying with the idea of destroying their latest movie merch. Grant, 62, and Pine, 42, star in the film “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” based on the tabletop fantasy game, so it’s only fitting that their character roles — Forge Fitzwilliam and Edgin Darvis, respectively — be transformed … Read more
The new movie “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” has no business being as good as it is. It’s a reboot of a garish aughts movie trilogy that received atrocious reviews — The Post awarded the first film zero stars — and that few people saw and even fewer remember. movie review Running time: 134 … Read more
His hips don’t lie. Adam Sandler revealed that he underwent hip replacement surgery after wrapping the Netflix comedy “Murder Mystery 2.” “My goddamn hip, I had to change that at the end of the movie,” Sandler, 56, said during an interview with Variety on Tuesday at the movie premiere in Los Angeles. He explained that … Read more
Nicolas Cage walked so Will Smith could run. The 59-year-old Hollywood actor has finally revealed the reason he would often be slapped by fans whenever he was at an airport. Cage, whose real name is Nicolas Coppola, said the bizarre trend was inspired by his 1987 film “Moonstruck,” in which he starred opposite singer Cher. … Read more