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Turns Out, Matt Damon's Biceps May Predict Movie Budgets
Christopher Nolan's latest massive undertaking, his adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, opened to enormous financial success, taking in $264.1 million globally in its first weekend and giving the director the biggest worldwide debut of his career.
Ryan Reynolds Confirms a New 'Deadpool' Movie Is in the Works
After Deadpool & Wolverine grossed almost $1.5 billion, it was clear Deadpool was returning to the big screen no matter what. Producer and star Ryan Reynolds could tease it, talk around it, and call the character a supporting player, but it was…
Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence.
Two low-budget movies – each made by first-time filmmakers in their 20s – are the talk of Generation Z. And Hollywood. Curry Barker's “Obsession,” released in May, was the first movie since “E.T. the…
Portland area movie theater at center of antisemitism controversy over marquee advertising 'The Odyssey
A movie theater outside of Portland, Ore., is facing backlash after it displayed a marquee advertising Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with a provocative message critics are calling antisemitic. The Lake Theater and Cafe's marquee read, 'Before…
Clipping Comes to the Movies: How Micro-Influencer Agency SGG Media Helps the Ground Game for Hollywood Marketing
Marketing in Hollywood is often seen through a lens of huge budgets, splashy red carpets and soaring advertisements. But any marketer in show business will tell you that, when it comes to selling a film or series, ground game is just as important.
Robin Williams's Most Iconic Improvised Movie Lines That Made It Into the Final Cut
When Robin Williams went off script, that's when the magic happened. A bit of paraphrasing would suddenly leap off the page, gain creative momentum, and turn a simple scene into a film-industry sensation. The beloved actor was so synonymous with…
10 Classic '70s Movies That Have Not Aged Well
The 1970s were among the most transformative decades for filmmaking, especially in Hollywood. The cultural clashes of the '60s had given way to the young, brash, rule-breaking New Hollywood filmmakers who rejected the strict moral hand-wringing and…
How Is The Odyssey Faring Against Highest-Grossing Hollywood Movies Of 2026 In India?
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's epic based on Homer's poem, stormed the screens worldwide on July 17. In India, the movie enjoyed a terrific first weekend, collecting over ₹73 crore gross in the first three days of its release. The…
Workers at Swaybox Studios, Home to Batman Animated Movie, Vote to Unionize
Workers at a Louisiana-based studio working on an ambitious Warner Bros. Pictures Animation and DC Studios project in the Batman universe have voted to unionize with IATSE. Creatives at Swaybox Studios, which is presently working on Dynamic Duo…
3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week - including a $150 million disaster movie about the moon falling out of orbit (July 21-27)
Prime Video is always adding new movies to its library, and typically these drops include several arrivals in the thriller genre. After all, thrillers are persistently popular across streaming services, so it only makes sense that Prime Video would…
What Should Christopher Nolan Do After 'The Odyssey'? A Horror Movie.
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” — H.P. Lovecraft, 1927 I shivered when I saw the Cyclops. Before Christopher Nolan 's latest blockbuster…
One Movie Was More Prescient Than Any Other About Cancel Culture's Bleak Afterlife
Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. On July 1, after several months of dormancy, the actor Kevin Spacey made a rare post on X. He announced to his 3.5 million…
Disney Cites One Pixar Movie's Performance as a Factor in Latest Layoffs
Disney has once again laid off employees across entertainment divisions. This has happened for the second time this year. The new round of layoffs has specifically hit Pixar Studios, with reports largely tied to its latest movie's performance.
Christopher Nolan Already Made A Horror Movie
Christopher Nolan has been doing the rounds recently to promote his latest IMAX epic, The Odyssey. For the most part, the interviewers have focused on the film at hand — asking how they pulled off certain shots, probing the meaning of…
Where to stream Christopher Nolan's movies as 'The Odyssey' rules the box office
How do you follow up a massive success such as “Oppenheimer”? In director Christopher Nolan's case, it's to go bigger and bolder than ever before by adapting one of the world's oldest stories. “The Odyssey” is based on…
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