BABYLON genuinely had one of the worst marketing campaigns I’ve seen. Trailers that didn’t communicate what the film was, social media posts and TikToks meant to connect with Gen Z that were cringeworthy… truly a masterclass on how to turn an audience off from a film
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is officially the highest rated film of the decade on
@RottenTomatoes
with an average rating of 8.8
It is currently tied with the only other film this decade that has this score: Best Picture winner NOMADLAND
WOW.
#TheBatman
is the BEST crafted Batman film of ALL TIME. Robert Pattinson is PERFECT for the role & Matt Reeves’ direction shines with all departments firing on all cylinders. A masterful technical achievement that becomes one of the greatest comic book movies of all time
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS is a wild, cameo-filled ride. Elizabeth Olsen stands out with an incredible performance & Sam Raimi delivers a marvelous visual spectacle infused with personality & a breakneck pace that would have benefited from a stronger structure.
#SpiderManNoWayHome
is the MCU’s BEST and BIGGEST Spider-Man film yet. Tom Holland shines in a nostalgic, emotionally compelling outing that delivers as one of the most entertaining blockbusters of the year with kinetic action & superb characterization. A crowd-pleasing MUST-SEE!
BREAKING: A first look teaser for THE MATRIX 4: RESURRECTIONS has been released, with the full trailer dropping this Thursday. The highly anticipated film will arrive in theaters & on HBO Max on December 22nd. Thoughts?
BLONDE is a cinematic masterpiece. Ana De Armas delivers the best performance of her career within Andrew Dominik’s surreal magnum opus. A hypnotic, visionary memory collage of dreams and nightmares. It’s a tough yet truly unforgettable experience, and the best film of the year.
#DUNEPartTwo
is a monumental cinematic achievement. Greater than Part I on a narrative, technical, & thematic level, Villeneuve delivers with grander ambition aided by an extraordinary, morally complex performance from Timothee Chalamet
The first MUST SEE blockbuster of the year
BREAKING: Yorgos Lanthimos is reteaming with Emma Stone and is set to direct an adaption of POOR THINGS as his next film. Releasing in Fall 2021, it will follow “the bizarre life of a female Frankenstein who is resuscitated after a fetus’ brain is placed in her skull”. Thoughts?
GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY is bigger and better than the original. With a more complex script, wildly idiosyncratic characters, tense direction, & impressive scale,
@RianJohnson
outdoes himself by delivering a thrilling, wild, & hilariously unpredictable ride for the ages
I’m sure many will be happy to hear this: I can confirm that the runtimes of
#LOKI
’s first two episodes are the two longest initial episodes in the
#MCU
!
EPISODE 1: 51 min
EPISODE 2: 54 min
While that’s all I can share for now, my thoughts on LOKI will drop in about an hour!
On my second viewing, I can confidently say that EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen. An unforgettable cinematic experience that deserves to be known as a modern classic. Go watch it NOW!!
#WestSideStory
is INCREDIBLE. Spielberg delivers an award-worthy visual spectacle that expands on the original as a timely technical MASTERPIECE. Every department fires on all cylinders, & Rachel Zegler steals the show with THE star-making debut performance of the year. LOVED IT!
WOW!
#Eternals
is the BEST superhero film of the year. Chloe Zhao’s ambitious storytelling works wonders, grappling with mature themes & melding an incredible scope with intimate heart to result in a brilliant, visually stunning epic that is unlike anything you’ve seen in the MCU
Be angry at the Oscars, but please don’t be angry at Anthony Hopkins. He gave a great performance as well, and it wasn’t his fault that the Academy structured the show in such a nasty way.
When will studios learn that if you want your film to connect with Gen Z, you need to hire people from Gen Z to run your TikTok/Instagram campaigns. There is *so* much material in the film that could’ve done extremely well on those sites, but you’re left with things like this:
OPPENHEIMER is a kinetic symphony of the highest order & the BEST film of the year. Nolan delivers a pulse-pounding, unforgettable epic standing tall as one of the best biopics of all time. An operatic yet stunningly intimate portrait of a brilliant man grappling with his actions
Ana De Armas’ BLONDE is “one of the ten best movies ever made” according to director Andrew Dominik.
The film will be released on Netflix September 23rd.
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON is Martin Scorsese’s epic meditation on the consequences of blind trust, greed, & betrayal centered on Lily Gladstone’s revelatory, soul-crushing performance. With a deliberate pace unfurling the truth, it shines as an important masterwork for our time.
WOW!
#LOKI
may just be the BEST series of the
#MCU
so far. With a charismatic performance from Tom Hiddleston, remarkably clever writing, and stunning visual craftsmanship brought together by sharp direction, it results in Marvel’s most ambitious project yet! A MUST WATCH!
#Cruella
is easily the BEST Disney live-action film yet! Powered by Emma Stone’s brilliantly manipulative performance, a twisty screenplay & Gillespie’s sharp direction, the film cultivates an artistic voice that deserves to be upheld as a model for all future reimaginings!
BARBIE is a blast. Greta Gerwig crafts a film with remarkable social & thematic depth + showstopping performances from Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling. With an ambitious finale that juggles much but recovers to stick the landing, it cements itself as a wildly clever & hilarious hit!
BREAKING: ZACK SNYDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE is currently the highest rated comic-book film since Christopher Nolan’s THE DARK KNIGHT on both IMDb and Letterboxd, with scores of 8.9/10 and 3.9/5. The film is now also the 8th highest rated film of ALL-TIME on IMDb. Thoughts?
In less than an hour, I’ll finally be seeing
#SpiderManNoWayHome
…
Be sure to follow
@thediegoandaluz
to be ready for my SPOILER-FREE reaction & full thoughts later tonight!
I’ve seen TRIANGLE OF SADNESS three times, and it’s my favorite theatrical experience of the year.
With the wildest crowd reactions I’ve witnessed since PARASITE and GET OUT, it’s a hilarious, sharp, & unpredictable ride that MUST be seen in theaters ASAP
If you thought
#LOKI
was wild, wait until you see DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS... there’s still MUCH more to be revealed but it’s going to be a BLAST to see how people react when more details start to emerge 👀👀
Ana De Armas’ BLONDE is “one of the ten best movies ever made” according to director Andrew Dominik.
The film will be released on Netflix September 23rd.
#SCREAM
is a thrilling, taut, unpredictable & brilliantly subversive sequel. Elevating the franchise’s legacy through the lens of a new cultural era of media consumption rife with toxicity, it delivers a wild experience that stands tall as the best
#Scream
film since the original
BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER is the best film of MCU’s Phase 4. With the strongest emotional core of the entire franchise, it overcomes its unfocused structure and overbearing length to stand tall as a powerful reflection that perfectly honors Chadwick Boseman’s legacy.
Had the pleasure of screening
#Cherry
last night, and wow, what a film. A triumph for all involved, Anthony & Joe Russo’s direction shines along with a revelatory career-best performance from Tom Holland, resulting in an award-worthy film that is Apple’s first true contender!
This Zhao/Feige Star Wars announcement was (one) of the things I was teasing a while back… most of the details are still under wraps, but Zhao & Feige’s film (written by LOKI’s Michael Waldron) will be set before any other film in the Star Wars universe…
Seems like the news that Chloe Zhao is set to direct Kevin Feige’s Star Wars project is out! A very exciting collaboration that has lots of potential—congrats to
@bigscreenleaks
&
@OneTakeNews
for being the ones to break it!
POOR THINGS is a visionary achievement featuring a career-best performance from Emma Stone. Yorgos Lanthimos delivers his best film yet within a hilarious yet artfully warped coming of age fable. A beautifully deranged portrait of what it means to be human.
Taylor Swift says she is a huge Guillermo Del Toro fan, listing PAN’S LABYRINTH, DEVIL’S BACKBONE, and THE SHAPE OF WATER as some of her major inspirations
As someone who comes from a background of social media marketing/management, this was painful to see these past few weeks. Hopefully studios can do better as I want cinema to survive this next generation of consumers by successfully bringing them to the theater
DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE is the biggest & best Deadpool film yet.
A wildly entertaining crowdpleaser full of humor and heart, and a glorious return to form for the MCU that builds on the Marvel legacy while breaking new ground. It’s the must-see blockbuster of the summer.
For those wondering, I can confirm that the embargo for
#TheBatman
lifts on 2/28 at 9 AM PT…
I’ll be posting my full review and reaction then, so be sure to follow me for my full thoughts & more right when it lifts!
#WHATIF
is EVERYTHING Marvel fans have been waiting for. A groundbreaking hit with stunning animation, brilliant writing, superb action, touching vocal performances, & many twists, surprises, & cameos, it’s a refreshingly inventive introduction to a bold new era of the
#MCU
!
Paul Dano’s performance as The Riddler in
#TheBatman
is one for the ages. The indubitable MVP of the cast, his chilling turn is a TOP THREE comic book movie villain performance that falls only under Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix in THE DARK KNIGHT and JOKER.
Adam McKay’s DON’T LOOK UP has been test screened, & apparently it’s being received quite well. It’s been said that “the script translates better on screen” & that even those who originally weren’t a fan of the script ending liked the final product... don’t underestimate this one
For all the
#WandaVision
&
#MCU
fans out there anticipating Episode 3, I’ll just say this: it will BLOW YOUR MIND. The mystery begins to unravel, & the final minutes contain a HUGE reveal that will leave you reeling and begging for more! Can’t wait to hear what you’ll all think!
#InTheHeights
is THE crowdpleasing event of the season! John M. Chu’s direction shines through vibrantly staged musical sequences & intimate moments, while Anthony Ramos delivers a charismatic breakout performance in a sensational cultural celebration that will bring joy to all!
MAY DECEMBER is an intricately crafted tour-de-force. Todd Haynes’ meticulous creation of an off-kilter atmosphere finds beauty in ambiguity & moral complexity, allowing you to get lost in Portman, Moore, & Melton’s brilliantly layered performances that serve as career-best work.
Timothee Chalamet’s performance in DUNE: PART TWO is unlike anything we’ve ever seen from him. Ranking among his best work, he leans into darkness and blurs the line between hero and villain on a masterful level to set up a potential all-timer of a performance in DUNE: MESSIAH
DOCTOR STRANGE AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS 100% has the potential to reach $1B, & I’d say it will reach a MUCH higher number too with what is in store... could even surpass SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME if they play their cards right. I’ve said it before, but this one is BIG...
I used to not consider myself a Taylor Swift fan, but after witnessing her speak at the Taylor Swift Conversation in
#TIFF22
, I 100% am. Incredibly impressed with her directorial talent & cinematic knowledge as a well-rounded artist. Extremely excited to see where she goes next!
BEAU IS AFRAID is a visionary achievement, and a gloriously demented odyssey of epic proportions. Ari Aster masterfully crafts a unique atmosphere with big, bold swings that don’t always work, but thrive in a state of perpetual insanity to result in an unforgettable experience.
#SPENCER
is sublime. An absolute MASTERPIECE that truly blew me away. Kristen Stewart delivers the performance of a lifetime, and may just win an Oscar for it. Will write up more coherent thoughts in a bit, but it left me in shambles & is one of my favorites of the year. WOW.
EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE is a multiversal masterpiece that will blow your mind.
@Daniels
craft a wildly inventive genre-bending tale with remarkable depth & heart.
A stunning achievement that deserves to be known as a modern classic & easily the best film of the year.
Ana De Armas’ BLONDE is “one of the ten best movies ever made” according to director Andrew Dominik.
The film will be released on Netflix September 23rd.
WOW...
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
may just be the DCEU’s BEST film yet. With an epic scope, Snyder’s vision transforms the film into a bold & stunning blockbuster with heart. Ray Fisher shines too, alongside a cameo that will leave you begging for more!
#RestoreTheSnyderVerse
Am I the only one who called DON’T LOOK UP winning Original Screenplay at the
#WGAAwards
?
Regardless of whether or not you liked it, just like previous winners GET OUT, PARASITE, & PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN, it’s socially relevant, has industry passion, & could win the Oscar…
#MalcolmAndMarie
is the award-worthy game changer we’ve been waiting for. Sam Levinson’s brilliantly topical screenplay and atmospheric direction signal the arrival of a new master. JDW is superb, but Zendaya delivers THE performance of the year that deserves to sweep all awards!
#StrangerThings4
shines with its darkest & most ambitious season yet. With expansive episodes that bring us deeper into its world while increasing both scares & nostalgic elements, it makes for a less bingeable but more rewarding season that will please the series’ biggest fans
One year ago, I directed my first short w/no budget, my phone & no equipment & set a goal to make a feature in 5 years
Well, determination & hard work pays off. I can’t believe it but today I’m happy to announce that I’ve started shooting my first feature! Excited to share more!
#NOPE
: Jordan Peele delivers his best directed work yet, overcoming an uneven screenplay by crafting a thrilling experience that masterfully blends the best of Spielberg & Shyamalan with his own voice. A stunning exploration of humanity’s relationship to the nature of spectacle.
Lyrical, stunning, & enriched by bold metaphorical imagery,
@BarryJenkins
’ THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD is his best work yet. An epic & important tale, it’s explored through an emotionally intimate gaze to result in a masterwork that deserves to be known as a landmark for the medium.
Reactions for SPENCER say it may be one of the BEST films of the year. With praise for Kristen Stewart’s career-best performance, Larrain’s direction, stunning cinematography & more, expect it to be a STRONG contender this awards season with Stewart likely to win Best Actress!
TÁR: Cate Blanchett delivers the best performance of her career in Todd Field’s spellbinding, engrossing examination of the relationship between ego, power, genius, and its place in today’s world. I’ll be thinking about this one for a long time
#NYFF60
#LokiSeason2
maintains its status as the BEST MCU series yet. A fast paced, entertaining thrill ride that makes for a fun watch while still feeling meaningful with a grand scope. Already better than the first season, and can’t wait to see where it goes next!
#Eternals
is the best superhero film of the year. Powered by Chloe Zhao’s ambition, it overcomes its formulaic flaws to result in a brilliant, visually stunning epic that is unlike anything you’ve seen in the MCU. Read my full review at
@Awards_Watch
HERE:
#SpiderManNoWayHome
is a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing blockbuster that shines as a compelling exploration of the iconic Spider-Man character. Proud to be one of the first ones out of the gate with my full review for
@Awards_Watch
! Read it HERE:
#DontLookUp
’s reactions position it as one of Adam McKay’s best efforts yet! A bleakly hilarious hit, it’s being praised for its satirical script, terrific ensemble & powerhouse performances from Leonardo DiCaprio, Lawrence & Meryl Streep that could become an awards contender!
Don’t underestimate DUNE’s Best Picture chances. With what I’ve heard, the Globes cancellation & its Venice premiere (which WB has used as a launchpad for their last two major contenders in ‘18 & ‘19) its clear that DUNE is WB’s awards priority & it could claim a populist BP slot
For all my followers who are waiting on the
#Cherry
trailer, expect it to drop between 12-3PM ET, as that is when Apple TV+ trailers are normally released 👀👀
MAESTRO is a stunning monument to a great artist crafted by a great artist. Bradley Cooper cements himself as a cinematic renaissance man with his masterful direction & performance. A moving audiovisual experience and a brilliantly intimate exploration of love & the power of art.
#ETERNALS
is a cosmic mix. The action of the 90s combined with the exploitation films of the 70s, but with modern touches. It's hyperviolent, but it knows what it is. It's a little bit Tarantino. It's definitely a little bit Michael Mann. It's kind of a cosmic gumbo.
Seems like the news that Chloe Zhao is set to direct Kevin Feige’s Star Wars project is out! A very exciting collaboration that has lots of potential—congrats to
@bigscreenleaks
&
@OneTakeNews
for being the ones to break it!
So happy to announce that I’ll be joining the
@DiscussingFilm
team as their resident Awards Editor! As many of you know, this field has always been a passion of mine, so I can’t wait to collaborate with them to share predictions & other awards-related thoughts in this new way!!
#NoTimeToDie
is the BIGGEST & BEST Bond film yet! Impressively crafted with stunning visuals & a script that recovers from early stumbles to deliver a boldly riveting final act, Cary Fukunaga & co. have created a enthralling send-off that may be the BEST blockbuster of the year!
#DontLookUp
is one of the BEST films of the year. McKay’s sharply topical script satirizes our societal pitfalls to cement itself as a masterful cultural touchstone of our era. Despite its messy nature, it shines as a brilliantly unforgettable call to action that makes its mark
Seeing some
#Eternals
tweets (mine included) getting attention from fans for being positive, so I want to be clear that it’s going to be highly divisive. Go in without expectations as I’m sure some will love it, some will hate it & many will find it alright (& that’s totally ok!)
Who will win at the
#SAGAwards
?
Join me & a few special guests as we talk about our predictions & how they’ll impact the Oscars…
Listen in for our thoughts on the chances of
#LadyGaga
,
#DontLookUp
#CODA
& more on this
@GlobalFilmShow
AwardsTalk space!
BREAKING: The behind the scenes documentary of
#ZackSnydersJusticeLeague
has been titled ROAD TO JUSTICE LEAGUE and will be released today on Instagram at 12PM and HBO MAX at 3PM, featuring BTS footage on top of an exclusive interview with Zack Snyder himself. Thoughts?
#DUNE
is INCREDIBLE. With a gargantuan scope & masterful vision, it’s this generation’s fantasy classic on the level of STAR WARS & LORD OF THE RINGS. An unforgettable experience of epic proportions, Villeneuve cements himself as a master to craft the BEST blockbuster of the year