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Ben Affleck Says Matt Damon Was “Principle Influence” In Helping To Decide To Step Away From Superhero Films

January 12, 2022 10:23 am

If he hasn’t already made it abundantly clear, Ben Affleck is mincing no words about his unhappiness with the “Justice League” experience and his desire to step away from superhero and franchise films for a lo...

Jodie Comer Revisits Ridley Scott’s Mastery Of ‘The Last Duel’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

December 24, 2021 4:41 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

At some point over the Christmas and New Year holidays, an AMPAS member will open up the Academy's screener app and begin watching Ridley Scott's "The Last Duel." The movie has significant buzz among members, ...

The Best Scores & Soundtracks of 2021

Andrew Crump, Rodrigo Perez and Andrew Bundy

December 16, 2021 3:26 pm

Features, News

“The movies are back, baby!” went the refrain this summer, up to, during, and continuously after the heavenly 10-day stretch around June where everything looked like it might really go back to normal, actual n...

Ben Affleck Has A Nuanced Explanation For The Box Office Failure Of ‘The Last Duel’ & It’s Not Blaming Cellphones

Charles Barfield

December 15, 2021 11:32 am

Box Office, News

As we approach the end of the year, we can safely look back at 2021 and see which films ended up being the biggest box office bombs. Sure, the pandemic is affecting the industry and perhaps some of the stats a...

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The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Power Of The Dog,’ ‘The Last Duel,’ ‘The Card Counter’ & More

Jason Bailey

December 14, 2021 11:33 am

News

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

‘The Last Duel’: Ridley Scott Blames Millennials & “F*cking Cellphones” For The Bad Box Office

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2021 10:01 am

Box Office, News

Ridley Scott is no stranger to films that underperform at the box office. Hell, one of his most famous films, “Blade Runner,” is often thought of as a box office bomb. But rarely does one of Scott’s features d...

Ridley Scott Compares The “Exceedingly Disappointing” ‘Last Duel’ Box Office To His ‘Blade Runner’ Experience

Charles Barfield

November 15, 2021 11:49 am

Box Office, News

Earlier this year, Ridley Scott released the big-budget, period drama, “The Last Duel.” The reviews were generally solid, with many predicting some awards contention in the future. However, when the film hit c...

Ridley Scott Slams Superhero Movies: “They’re Fcking Boring As Sht”

Christopher Marc

November 14, 2021 9:26 am

News

We've seen seasoned filmmakers weigh in on superhero/comic book films with Denis Villeneuve and Martin Scorsese, expressing how they're not exactly for them for various reasons. British director Ridley Scott (...

The Great Hunt For 10 Best Picture Nominees Continues [Contender Countdown]

Gregory Ellwood

November 12, 2021 10:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

There is a common refrain being heard around Hollywood these days and it's not one that will make the Academy happy (and, no, it's not about an Academy Museum which has only three floors of exhibits). As more ...

Ridley Scott’s Star-Studded ‘The Last Duel’ Crashes At The Box Office With Dismal Debut

Ned Booth and Charles Barfield

October 18, 2021 1:18 pm

Box Office, News

When Joe Russo recently predicted the arthouse independent box office wouldn't be coming back, following the damage the pandemic did to the theatrical industry, we didn't think his prediction would come correc...

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