From Tim Burton’s unique visual eccentricity to M. Night Smyamalan’s twisty plots, many acclaimed directors face a waning in their notability. This article dives into Hollywood’s underrated talents, underscoring the role of popular opinion in shaping artistic recognition.
Two movies made by two former movies stars – both made about the end of the world – Ray Milland’s Panic in Year Zero vs Cornel Wilde’s No Blade of Grass.
Kevin Spacey plots a return to movies. Elemental and The Flash are box-office bombs and worrying for Pixar and Warner Bros. + Mission Impossible looks to a post-Tom Cruise future.
Polley takes on Disney’s Bambi, while del Toro prefers animation. Nolan’s Oppenheimer-Warner Bros Conflict and Soderbergh’s horror thrill; film’s finest in flux.
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Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon splits into two parts for Netflix release. Gladiator 2 production begins. Jia Zhangke’s We Shall Be All in the works. Leos Carax’s C’est Pas Moi, Kathryn Bigelow’s Smuggler filming. Woody Allen’s Coup de Chance heads to Venice.