Pixels: Critically Dismissed, Moderately Commercial Comedy Signals Decline of Adam Sandler’s Bankable Stardom

Adam Sandler’s clout as a bankable star is in decline after Pixels, a silly nostalgic comedy, opened to a disappointing $24 million at the domestic box-office. Savaged and dirided by most critics, the comedy has 19 percent approval rate on the RottenTomatoes meter (which means that 4 out of 5 reviews have been negative). Pixel […]

Platino Awards 2015: Damian Szifron’s Wild Tales Sweeps

Damian Szifron’s Wild Tales was the big winner at the Platino Awards, getting 8 of the 13 prizes including director and best film at the recently established Ibero-American awards that might become the Latin version of the Oscars.

Revenant, The: Oscar Card for Oscar-Winning Director Inarritu (Birdman) and Multi-Oscar Nominee DiCaprio

The Revenant: artistic collaboration made in heaven between Hollywood’s hottest director and its hottest actor.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens–at Comic-Con

Fans who camped outside the San Diego Convention Center were treated to a behind the scenes making of “The Force Awakens” as well as a surprise concert after the Hall H panel.

Star Wars: New Feature about Young Han Solo

Disney, which acquired Star Wars when it bought LucasFilm, is preparing a new feature focusing on the life of young hero Han Solo, to be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, the partners who gained acclaim by helming “The Lego Movie” and the “21 Jump Street” films, Walt Disney Studios announced Tuesday. The Han Solo standalone […]