Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga starring Anya Taylor-Joy is getting rave reviews from critics. The George Miller film’s screening at the Cannes Film Festival received enough positive word-of-mouth that would pull the audiences to the theaters. While the film has seemingly impressed many, it has a long road to achieve the level of success of its prequel film, Mad Max: Fury Road. The 2015 film was a huge critical and commercial success, with a 97% Tomatometer score.
Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Taylor-Joy’s film also stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, and the performances of these actors were also commended by the different critics. If Furiosa manages to turn these positive reviews into box office numbers, fans can expect Miller to move ahead with his other dream projects in the franchise.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa Receives Largely Positive Reviews From Critics
Furiosa...
Anya Taylor-Joy as Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Taylor-Joy’s film also stars Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke, and the performances of these actors were also commended by the different critics. If Furiosa manages to turn these positive reviews into box office numbers, fans can expect Miller to move ahead with his other dream projects in the franchise.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s Furiosa Receives Largely Positive Reviews From Critics
Furiosa...
- 5/16/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Jodie Foster is having a good year. The two-time Oscar winner returned to the attention of the academy for the first time since 1995 with a nomination for “Nyad.” Now, she and showrunner Issa López have revamped HBO’s flagging “True Detective” with the best entry since the show’s first season.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
“True Detective: Night Country” stars Foster as an acid-tongue, spiky police chief who is tasked with investigating the disappearance of eight men in the spooky, fictional town of Ennis, Alaska. Playing a detective will naturally harken viewers’ minds back to her turn as Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” the film for which she won her second Best Actress Oscar (“The Accused” being the other). It’s her meatiest role in years and Foster devours it.
Brian Tallerico (Roger Ebert) observed: “Our unsteady guiding hand through this darkness is Liz Danvers, played with icy perfection by Jodie Foster.
- 3/27/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Denis Villeneuve is on one heck of a winning streak these days -- a "heater," as the kids might say. The director behind jaw-dropping films like "Enemy" and "Sicario" followed up his early success by turning himself into a household name, first making 2016's "Arrival" into an Academy Awards darling before unleashing "Blade Runner 2049" on the masses. Now, the filmmaker who once made a feature-length thriller about Hugh Jackman punching Paul Dano into a pulp has graduated to the blockbuster big leagues. With 2021's "Dune," Villeneuve and co-writers Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth took a classic sci-fi novel long considered to be "unadaptable" and somehow delivered a crowd-pleasing hit, one that has had audiences hungry for the sequel ever since.
Now that delays caused by the pandemic and then the writers' and actors' strikes are behind us, it's finally time for fans to inhale a handful of spice and...
Now that delays caused by the pandemic and then the writers' and actors' strikes are behind us, it's finally time for fans to inhale a handful of spice and...
- 2/26/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The sequel to the movie Dune from 2021 will hit theaters in less than two weeks. Dune 2 is about Paul Atreides teaming up with Chani and the Fremen to get back at those who wrecked his family.
He’s torn between his love for Chani and saving the universe. Paul has to stop a bad future which only he can foresee coming. The first Dune movie was praised for its stunning visuals and the way it crafted some truly visionary moments.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
And now, Dune 2 is also getting a lot of love even before it’s out. Even bigwigs like MrBeast are also all in to praise the movie at its best.
SUGGESTEDZendaya Shuts Down Timothée Chalamet vs. Tom Holland Debate in One Swift Blow During ‘Dune: Part Two’ Promotion
Dune: Part Two Earns Phenomenal Praise From MrBeast
Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet in...
He’s torn between his love for Chani and saving the universe. Paul has to stop a bad future which only he can foresee coming. The first Dune movie was praised for its stunning visuals and the way it crafted some truly visionary moments.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
And now, Dune 2 is also getting a lot of love even before it’s out. Even bigwigs like MrBeast are also all in to praise the movie at its best.
SUGGESTEDZendaya Shuts Down Timothée Chalamet vs. Tom Holland Debate in One Swift Blow During ‘Dune: Part Two’ Promotion
Dune: Part Two Earns Phenomenal Praise From MrBeast
Zendaya and Timothee Chalamet in...
- 2/23/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
The highly anticipated sequel to Denis Villeneuve’s epic adaptation of the sci-fi masterpiece, Dune: Part Two, is garnering overwhelmingly positive acclaim, with critics hailing it as a monumental achievement in cinematic storytelling. The sequel follows Timothee Chalamet’s Paul Atreides’ journey with Chani and Fremen as he seeks revenge against those who destroyed his family and strives to avert a catastrophic future that only he can foresee.
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two
Initial reactions to the Dune sequel have praised Villeneuve for once again delivering a surprising and emotionally resonant experience, with many claiming it exceeds lofty expectations set by its predecessor.
Dune Part: Two Reviews Keep it on Par With The Empire Strikes Back
The early reviews of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics comparing it to some of the legendary movies in the genre, such as The Empire Strikes Back...
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune: Part Two
Initial reactions to the Dune sequel have praised Villeneuve for once again delivering a surprising and emotionally resonant experience, with many claiming it exceeds lofty expectations set by its predecessor.
Dune Part: Two Reviews Keep it on Par With The Empire Strikes Back
The early reviews of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two have been overwhelmingly positive, with critics comparing it to some of the legendary movies in the genre, such as The Empire Strikes Back...
- 2/17/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Excitement has been brewing for Dune 2, with fans eagerly awaiting its release. Directed by the esteemed Denis Villeneuve, the sci-fi epic has generated buzz as a modern masterpiece, with early reviews suggesting it will effortlessly recoup its hefty $122 million budget.
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
The initial reactions to Dune: Part Two are nothing short of thrilling, igniting a strong desire for a Part Three. Despite facing significant delays due to the Hollywood SAG-Aftra strike, the highly anticipated sequel has finally arrived. It appears that the wait, though frustrating for fans, has been well worth it.
SUGGESTEDDune Part Two Reveals Black Widow Star Florence Pugh’s Set Photo as Princess Irulan The First Reactions to Dune: Part Two Have Arrived and It’s Worth Waiting For
The initial reviews for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two are pouring in, and critics are enthusiastically dubbing the long-awaited sci-fi sequel as a “riveting,...
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in Dune 2
The initial reactions to Dune: Part Two are nothing short of thrilling, igniting a strong desire for a Part Three. Despite facing significant delays due to the Hollywood SAG-Aftra strike, the highly anticipated sequel has finally arrived. It appears that the wait, though frustrating for fans, has been well worth it.
SUGGESTEDDune Part Two Reveals Black Widow Star Florence Pugh’s Set Photo as Princess Irulan The First Reactions to Dune: Part Two Have Arrived and It’s Worth Waiting For
The initial reviews for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two are pouring in, and critics are enthusiastically dubbing the long-awaited sci-fi sequel as a “riveting,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Prantik Prabal Roy
- FandomWire
Over 15 years since Peter Jackson transported moviegoers to cinematic Middle Earth glory with the triumphant Lord of the Rings trilogy, Denis Villeneuve’s sprawling Dune saga aims to recapture that meticulous world-building spirit and sense of grand fantasy awe. Early reactions indicate March’s Dune: Part Two may achieve just that with the visionary director’s operatic, star-powered sequel earning near-universal raves on par with Jackson’s signature Hobbit highs.
Does Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2 Match Lotr Battle Scenes?
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune 2
As per Variety, after mixed responses to his cerebral first Dune chapter, even skeptical critics now hail Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up as a triumph, one Inverse’s Hoai-Tran Bui calls “Two Towers-level mastery of battle sequences.” The film reportedly outdoes its predecessor on every level, realizing the full scope and emotional power of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel through set pieces and...
Does Denis Villeneuve’s Dune 2 Match Lotr Battle Scenes?
Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune 2
As per Variety, after mixed responses to his cerebral first Dune chapter, even skeptical critics now hail Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up as a triumph, one Inverse’s Hoai-Tran Bui calls “Two Towers-level mastery of battle sequences.” The film reportedly outdoes its predecessor on every level, realizing the full scope and emotional power of Frank Herbert’s seminal novel through set pieces and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Nivedita Dubey
- FandomWire
Dune: Part Two is off to a great start with critics, who are foaming at the mouth in their attempt to describe how awesome it is.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film continues the saga of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he joins forces with the Fremen to battle the Harkonnen empire. Chalamet is joined by Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem in his quest, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux added to the cast.
Dune: Part Two opens in theaters nationwide March 1 from Warner Bros. The first Dune set a high bar for this second film, earning 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
But Dune: Part Two has already drawn reviews that stamp it as an early contender for film event of the year.
Some of the early reactions:
“Dune Part Two is not only Denis’s magnum...
Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film continues the saga of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he joins forces with the Fremen to battle the Harkonnen empire. Chalamet is joined by Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Dave Bautista, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling and Javier Bardem in his quest, with Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Christopher Walken and Léa Seydoux added to the cast.
Dune: Part Two opens in theaters nationwide March 1 from Warner Bros. The first Dune set a high bar for this second film, earning 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.
But Dune: Part Two has already drawn reviews that stamp it as an early contender for film event of the year.
Some of the early reactions:
“Dune Part Two is not only Denis’s magnum...
- 2/16/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
After a three year gap between films and a strike-induced delay that prevented it from making its planned fall 2023 release date, the wait for “Dune: Part Two” is almost over. It appears to be worth the wait.
Denis Villeneuve’s epic sequel, which concludes his take on Frank Herbert’s original “Dune” novel, is set to hit theaters on Friday, March 1. While full reviews have yet to be published, many critics have taken to social media to share their overwhelmingly positive responses to the film following its world premiere on Thursday night.
Some called it a “masterpiece” and even better than the first film, while others compared it to the action seen in epics like Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” Though as you’ll see below, the praise wasn’t completely universal.
The hype is a good sign for Warner Bros. and Villeneuve, who has...
Denis Villeneuve’s epic sequel, which concludes his take on Frank Herbert’s original “Dune” novel, is set to hit theaters on Friday, March 1. While full reviews have yet to be published, many critics have taken to social media to share their overwhelmingly positive responses to the film following its world premiere on Thursday night.
Some called it a “masterpiece” and even better than the first film, while others compared it to the action seen in epics like Peter Jackson’s “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.” Though as you’ll see below, the praise wasn’t completely universal.
The hype is a good sign for Warner Bros. and Villeneuve, who has...
- 2/16/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Dune: Part Two is one of the most highly-anticipated films of the year and for good reason. With Part One, director Denis Villeneuve brought forth a mesmerizing vision of a psychedelic war epic full of action, drama, and tragedy, while remaining faithful to one of the best and most complex sci-fi novels ever published. Frank Herbert‘s world of scheming, manipulations, combat, prophecies, and drug-induced dreaming comes to life in the desert sands of Villeneuve’s movie. But that film ended on a cliffhanger, with Timothy Chalamet’s Paul Atreides, the promised messiah of Arrakis, taking only his first steps toward his destiny.
The sequel, then, is the story of Paul’s rise to power, as he must rally the Fremen for his war against House Harkonnen after the destruction of his own great house. It’s also the story of his love affair with Zendaya’s Chani, who will...
The sequel, then, is the story of Paul’s rise to power, as he must rally the Fremen for his war against House Harkonnen after the destruction of his own great house. It’s also the story of his love affair with Zendaya’s Chani, who will...
- 2/15/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Dune: Part Two made its world premiere in London today, and the first reactions to the highly anticipated sequel on social media are extremely positive, but I doubt that comes as a surprise to anyone.
In a shock to no one, I absolutely loved #Dune2. Incredible filmmaking. Brilliant score. Entire cast was excellent. My only complaint was I wish it was longer. Not joking around. The movie is 2hr and 40 min(?) and I would have been happy to watch another hour. pic.twitter.com/6PZmfQTEAH
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 15, 2024
Dare I say it's a perfect film. Better than the first one. All the character build-up, storyline, & worldbuilding massively pays off in the third act. A third act that left me speechless and in awe. Yeah, I loved it. #Dune2 #FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/1ga8Oi6StG
— Rosa Parra (@rosasreviews) February 15, 2024
Denis Villeneuve sticks the landing with #DunePartTwo, a fascinating, terrifying...
In a shock to no one, I absolutely loved #Dune2. Incredible filmmaking. Brilliant score. Entire cast was excellent. My only complaint was I wish it was longer. Not joking around. The movie is 2hr and 40 min(?) and I would have been happy to watch another hour. pic.twitter.com/6PZmfQTEAH
— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 15, 2024
Dare I say it's a perfect film. Better than the first one. All the character build-up, storyline, & worldbuilding massively pays off in the third act. A third act that left me speechless and in awe. Yeah, I loved it. #Dune2 #FilmTwitter pic.twitter.com/1ga8Oi6StG
— Rosa Parra (@rosasreviews) February 15, 2024
Denis Villeneuve sticks the landing with #DunePartTwo, a fascinating, terrifying...
- 2/15/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” has finally been unveiled and film journalists are showering the highly-anticipated sequel with praise for its incredible ensemble cast, breathtaking visual effects and more. The film, which follow’s 2021’s “Dune,” is being called “masterful,” “damn impressive” and full of battle scenes that rival Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
“‘Dune: Part Two’ is damn impressive,” wrote The Playlist’s Gregory Ellwood. “Villeneuve crafts some truly Visionary moments. Austin Butler gives a truly transformative performance (and not talking makeup either). Very moving ending. A wee bit long? Yes. Did I forget I saw it the next day? Yes. Still, gonna be massive.”
Dune: Part Two is damn impressive. Villeneuve crafts some truly Visionary moments. Austin Butler gives a truly transformative performance (and not talking makeup either). Very moving ending. A wee bit long? Yes. Did I forget I saw it the next day?...
“‘Dune: Part Two’ is damn impressive,” wrote The Playlist’s Gregory Ellwood. “Villeneuve crafts some truly Visionary moments. Austin Butler gives a truly transformative performance (and not talking makeup either). Very moving ending. A wee bit long? Yes. Did I forget I saw it the next day? Yes. Still, gonna be massive.”
Dune: Part Two is damn impressive. Villeneuve crafts some truly Visionary moments. Austin Butler gives a truly transformative performance (and not talking makeup either). Very moving ending. A wee bit long? Yes. Did I forget I saw it the next day?...
- 2/15/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Ladies and gentlemen, blobfishes and goblin sharks, put your fins together for the long-awaited return of Arthur Curry, aka Aquaman, aka the King of Atlantis. The sea-dwelling superhero played by Jason Momoa has been away from the big screen for five years (aside from a post-credits cameo in "The Flash"), but this week he returns in "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom." After three DC Comics-based box office bombs in a row this year, Warner Bros. is hoping to score a win with Aquaman's second solo outing -- but the signs so far aren't positive.
Between rumors of behind-the-scenes turmoil and a review embargo lifting just a few hours before preview showings begin in North America, some fans feared that "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" might stink worse than a fish market. Based on the first wave of reviews, it seems those fears were justified.
/Film's own review is one...
Between rumors of behind-the-scenes turmoil and a review embargo lifting just a few hours before preview showings begin in North America, some fans feared that "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom" might stink worse than a fish market. Based on the first wave of reviews, it seems those fears were justified.
/Film's own review is one...
- 12/21/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Another year of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is drawing to a close and, folks, it's been a pretty turbulent flight. The hope was that co-writer/director Nia DaCosta's "The Marvels" would, at the least, bring things in for a smoother landing, seeing as it assembles a squad of superheroes from some of the better MCU entries in recent years. Leading the way, of course, is Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), who made a splash in 2019 with her solo film, "Captain Marvel," on her way to socking Thanos in the jaw (somewhat literally) in "Avengers: Endgame." But far from being alone, "The Marvels" sees Carol joining forces with her late bestie Maria's daughter Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) -- who's fresh off gaining some shiny super-powers of her own in the acclaimed series "WandaVision" -- and Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), a rambunctious teen and Captain Marvel fangirl who stole everyone's collective hearts...
- 11/10/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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When "Avengers: Endgame" arrived in theaters, there was plenty of praise from Marvel Cinematic Universe fans around the world, but there was one celebrated moment that wasn't quite the home run it should have been. In the film's final battle, all of the (surviving) female characters from across the history of the MCU suddenly come together to help Captain Marvel accompany the Infinity Gauntlet and all the Infinity Stones into the Quantum Realm portal that has just been activated in the wrecked van Scott Lang has been driving around after being stuck in the atomic world for five years.
Aside from the fact that Captain Marvel immediately proves after this moment that she doesn't really need anyone else's help to deal with Thanos, this felt like a contrived feminist tribute to acknowledge Marvel's mishandling of female characters over the years.
When "Avengers: Endgame" arrived in theaters, there was plenty of praise from Marvel Cinematic Universe fans around the world, but there was one celebrated moment that wasn't quite the home run it should have been. In the film's final battle, all of the (surviving) female characters from across the history of the MCU suddenly come together to help Captain Marvel accompany the Infinity Gauntlet and all the Infinity Stones into the Quantum Realm portal that has just been activated in the wrecked van Scott Lang has been driving around after being stuck in the atomic world for five years.
Aside from the fact that Captain Marvel immediately proves after this moment that she doesn't really need anyone else's help to deal with Thanos, this felt like a contrived feminist tribute to acknowledge Marvel's mishandling of female characters over the years.
- 9/13/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
It's hard to believe that yesterday somehow wasn't a national holiday, given that a new Hayao Miyazaki film screened at the Toronto Film Festival last night. The director's widely-praised collaboration with Studio Ghibli definitely counts as a reason to celebrate, particularly when so much of the hype around "The Boy and the Heron" has focused on the possibility that it would be the esteemed filmmaker's last movie ever. Thankfully, those reports have been debunked and it appears Miyazaki is once again pulling his patented "unretired" routine that anime fans know all too well. But even with that extra layer of context now removed, critics have already begun to weigh in on their emotional experience watching this latest project.
Nobody would be surprised to hear that the man behind such classics as "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "Castle in the Sky," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "The Wind Rises" --...
Nobody would be surprised to hear that the man behind such classics as "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind," "Castle in the Sky," "My Neighbor Totoro," and "The Wind Rises" --...
- 9/8/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Early reactions for the latest Disney+ "Star Wars" series, "Ahsoka," are rolling in, and critics and "Star Wars" fans who caught the first two episodes seem to be fairly impressed by the latest series — if not immediately blown away. So far, the Disney+ live-action "Star Wars" shows have been hit or miss, with "Andor" and "The Mandalorian" embraced for their uniqueness and stylistic flair, while "Obi-Wan" and "The Book of Boba Fett" garnered more mixed reactions.
"Ahsoka" in particular has a lot riding on its success, given that the animated series featuring Ahsoka Tano are some of the most beloved "Star Wars" properties of the 21st century. Rosario Dawson's live-action take on Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan was initially introduced in "The Mandalorian," but while Jon Favreau holds the reigns for that show, it's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" mastermind Dave Filoni who's set to shepherd the new series as showrunner.
"Ahsoka" in particular has a lot riding on its success, given that the animated series featuring Ahsoka Tano are some of the most beloved "Star Wars" properties of the 21st century. Rosario Dawson's live-action take on Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan was initially introduced in "The Mandalorian," but while Jon Favreau holds the reigns for that show, it's "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" mastermind Dave Filoni who's set to shepherd the new series as showrunner.
- 8/18/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
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