‘Anaconda’ review: Jack Black and Paul Rudd remake J.Lo’s snake movie in funny, average comedy

‘Anaconda’ review: Jack Black and Paul Rudd remake J.Lo’s snake movie in funny, average comedy

movie review ANACONDA Running time: 100 minutes. Rated PG-13 (violence/action, strong language, some drug use and suggestive references). In theaters Dec. 25. Who would have thought that 1997’s “Anaconda,” in which Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight run from a giant snake in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest, would leave a significant enough … Read more

Jude Law has surprising reaction to ‘The Holiday’ remake

Jude Law has surprising reaction to ‘The Holiday’ remake

Call it a permanent vacation. Jude Law has revealed if he will make a cameo in the upcoming “The Holiday” remake, nearly 20 years after starring in the original 2006 movie as countryside widower Graham Simpkins. “I’m playing the grandfather,” Law, 52, joked during Wednesday’s episode of the “Today” show. “No, I’m not. I’m really … Read more

Henry Cavill injured while training for ‘Highlander’ remake, likely pushing production to 2026: report

Henry Cavill injured while training for ‘Highlander’ remake, likely pushing production to 2026: report

There can be only one…injury. Henry Cavill has reportedly been hurt while preparing for his next movie role in the highly anticipated “Highlander” remake, likely pushing production on the project back until next year. The “Man of Steel” star, 42, sustained an unspecified injury while training for the long-awaited reboot, per Deadline. Henry Cavill during … Read more

Exclusive | Rebecca De Mornay admits ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ remake felt ‘like a betrayal’: ‘How dare you’

Exclusive | Rebecca De Mornay admits ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ remake felt ‘like a betrayal’: ‘How dare you’

Don’t mess with Peyton Flanders. Rebecca De Mornay, the iconic actress who brought the deranged nanny to life in “The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,” got candid on her feelings surrounding the film’s reboot. The 1992 thriller is getting a facelift by 20th Century, with Michelle Garza Cervera helming as the director and “Longlegs” star … Read more

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action remake has mythical box office opener

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ live-action remake has mythical box office opener

It breathed fire into the box office. “How to Train Your Dragon” had a mythical day in theaters on Friday, its opener, landing in first place with $35.6 million in sales, according to The Numbers. The live-action remake of the 2010 DreamWorks Animation film, which The Post said “is nice, but doesn’t always soar,” had … Read more

‘Snow White’ becomes Disney’s worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years

‘Snow White’ becomes Disney’s worst-performing live-action remake in nearly 10 years

Disney’s “Snow White” reboot is leaving a legacy it certainly doesn’t want, becoming the company’s worst-performing wide-release live-action remake in almost 10 years.  The 2025 remake of the original 1937 movie opened March 21 in the US and Canada, and has struggled, earning barely $200 million worldwide. The film’s page on IMDB.com calls the movie “officially a flop,” … Read more

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ review: Live-action remake is nice, but doesn’t always soar

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ review: Live-action remake is nice, but doesn’t always soar

movie review HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Running time: 125 minutes. Rated PG (sequences of intense action, and peril). In theaters June 13. Over the course of two hours, the macho Vikings of the village of Berk go from despising and demonizing dragons to loving them like adorable puppies. I can’t say I experienced the … Read more

Clint Eastwood rips Hollywood’s sequel and remake addiction: ‘I long for the good old days’

Clint Eastwood rips Hollywood’s sequel and remake addiction: ‘I long for the good old days’

Clint Eastwood is channeling his “Get off my lawn!” character from “Gran Torino.” In a new interview, the 95-year-old actor and director slammed Hollywood’s growing reliance on sequels and remakes. “My philosophy is: do something new or stay at home,” the Oscar winner told Kuria, an Austrian newspaper. Clint Eastwood recently says he longs for … Read more

Disney under fire for cutting this character from ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake: ‘No excuses’

Disney under fire for cutting this character from ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake: ‘No excuses’

Oh, Blitznak! Disney fans are outraged that one key character from the original “Lilo & Stitch” film was cut from this year’s live-action remake. Captain Gantu, the villain of the 2002 animated flick, was noticeably absent from the new version that hit theaters on Friday, May 23. A shot of Stitch in Disney’s new “Lilo … Read more

‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake on its way to having biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever

‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake on its way to having biggest Memorial Day weekend opening ever

It’s saying “Aloha” to A-lot of money. The “Lilo & Stitch” live-action remake is on its way to becoming the biggest Memorial Day weekend opening for a movie ever. The Disney film raked in $55 million on its opener, Friday, alone, according to The Numbers. It’s also the second-highest grossing opening weekend in 2025, after … Read more

‘Lilo & Stitch’ review: Disney classic a whole lot better as a cartoon than creativity-free, depressing remake

‘Lilo & Stitch’ review: Disney classic a whole lot better as a cartoon than creativity-free, depressing remake

movie review LILO & STITCH Running time: 108 minutes. Rated PG (action, peril and thematic elements). In theaters May 23. “I like you better as a sister than a mom,” says little orphaned Lilo to her older sister, Nani. Similarly, I like “Lilo & Stitch” a lot better as a cartoon than yet another creativity-free … Read more

Disney fans outraged over huge character change in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake — much like ‘Snow White’

Disney fans outraged over huge character change in ‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action remake — much like ‘Snow White’

Disney’s newest attempt to turn one of its animated classics into a live-action hit is already taking heat from fans — similar to the “Snow White” fiasco that embroiled the entertainment giant earlier this year. “Lilo & Stitch” has sparked concern among Disney fans after its director, Dean Fleischer Camp, revealed he tried to keep … Read more

‘Snow White’ remake banned in Lebanon due to Gal Gadot’s Israel support

‘Snow White’ remake banned in Lebanon due to Gal Gadot’s Israel support

Lebanon is taking a hard stance again “Snow White” actress Gal Gadot. The country has banned the controversial Disney remake from playing in movie theaters due to Gadot’s support of Israel, according to local media (via Variety). Lebanon’s Interior Minister Ahmad Al-Hajjar reportedly ordered the ban amid Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah. Gal Gadot in “Snow White.” … Read more

‘Snow White’ bombed so badly at the box office that Disney put another live-action princess remake on ice: reports

‘Snow White’ bombed so badly at the box office that Disney put another live-action princess remake on ice: reports

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your big screen dreams.  Disney is hitting the pause button on its planned live-action remake of the 2010 animated hit “Tangled” following the disastrous box office performance of “Snow White,” according to multiple reports published on Thursday.  The Hollywood Reporter was the first to break the news. Entertainment Weekly and Deadline … Read more

Meet Snow White — the 5-year-old girl with a fairytale name that has people scratching their heads as Disney remake flops

Meet Snow White — the 5-year-old girl with a fairytale name that has people scratching their heads as Disney remake flops

Mirror, mirror on the wall — who has the most whimsical name of them all? A mother from the UK named her daughter after the Disney princess, Snow White — which has caused many people to raise their eyebrows. Despite being a mom to three sons already, Lisa Morphy, 45, always dreamed of having a … Read more

‘Nosferatu’ review: Freaky remake crowns a new King of Horror

‘Nosferatu’ review: Freaky remake crowns a new King of Horror

movie review NOSFERATU Running time: 133 minutes. Rated R (bloody violent content, graphic nudity and some sexual content). In theaters Dec. 25. The press loves to hail a star as “unrecognizable” when they transform for a movie role.  With Bill Skarsgård, however, that plaudit is not only deserved but increasingly redundant.  The 34-year-old actor has … Read more

Quentin Tarantino refuses to watch Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ films: ‘It’s one after another of this remake’

Quentin Tarantino refuses to watch Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’ films: ‘It’s one after another of this remake’

Quentin Tarantino will not watch any of Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” movies because he’s sick and tired of remakes. While appearing on “The Bret Easton Ellis Podcast” this week, the Oscar winner, 61, was asked if he believed “Dune: Part Two” was the best movie of the year as many have claimed. Tarantino couldn’t chime in because he’s … Read more

Demi Moore on Channing Tatum’s possible ‘Ghost’ remake: ‘There are some films better left alone’

Demi Moore on Channing Tatum’s possible ‘Ghost’ remake: ‘There are some films better left alone’

Demi Moore might not lift your spirits with this answer. The actress was asked about the possible remake of the 1990 romance movie “Ghost” during an interview with Variety published Tuesday. Throughout the years, there have been talks about re-creating the iconic film, most recently with Channing Tatum, who announced his plans to remake “Ghost” in 2023.  Demi Moore … Read more

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson team up for ‘Naked Gun’ remake

Pamela Anderson and Liam Neeson team up for ‘Naked Gun’ remake

Get ready to dress up for a “Naked Gun” remake. Pamela Anderson has signed on to star opposite Liam Neeson in a new “Naked Gun” movie, expected to be released on July 18, 2025. Neeson, 71, has been cast as clueless police detective Frank Drebin with Anderson, 56, slated to play his love interest. Former … Read more

A ‘Taxi Driver’ Remake: Why Arthur Jafa Recast the Scorsese Ending

A ‘Taxi Driver’ Remake: Why Arthur Jafa Recast the Scorsese Ending

Call it a return to his roots. The artist Arthur Jafa began his career as a cinematographer, working with his then-wife, Julie Dash, on the acclaimed “Daughters of the Dust” (1991) and with Spike Lee on “Crooklyn” (1994), before garnering art world fame, including a Golden Lion at the 2019 Venice Biennale, for “Love is … Read more