Death on the Nile: Branagh’s Mystery Thriller Commercial Disappointment

Kenneth Branagh’s Death on the Nile topped Super Bowl weekend at the domestic box office with a subdued $12.8 million amid ongoing reluctance among older moviegoers to return to theaters, and particularly older females. 

Oscar 2022: Kevin (Clerks) Smith on ‘Spider-Man’ Snub

They got 10 slots, they can’t give one to the biggest fucking movie of like the last three years? Kevin Smith

Man Called Otto: Tom Hanks Movie Lands at Sony

It’s based on Swedish novelist Fredrik Backman’s best-selling A Man Called Ove.  The 2015 Swedish film adaption of the novel was nominated for 2 Oscars, including best foreign language film.

Oscar 2022: Japan’s Drive My Car–Scores Big (Picture, Director, Screenplay)

Japanese director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s meditative drama Drive My Car has been the awards season sensation from overseas in 2022.

Power of the Dog, The: Best Film by London Critics’ Circle

The film landed four awards — including best director, best actor and best supporting actor — while Andrew Garfield was named British/Irish actor of the year.