There’s no question that the NO FAKES Act is trying to address a real problem. AI has advanced to the point where voices and faces can be cloned with uncanny accuracy, and the consequences aren’t theoretical anymore. We’ve already seen deepfakes cause reputational harm, manipulate the public, and create entirely fabricated content that looks and … Continue reading The NO FAKES Act Is Coming. Fair Use Might Be the First Casualty
Forget Chicken Jockeys—M3GAN Is About to Change Moviegoing Forever
Imagine sitting in a packed movie theater. The lights go down, the screen lights up, and around you, kids pull out their phones. But instead of the usual groans and glares, something surprising happens. No one’s scrolling TikTok or sneaking selfies. Instead, they’re engaging with the movie. They’re messaging a killer doll, learning trivia about … Continue reading Forget Chicken Jockeys—M3GAN Is About to Change Moviegoing Forever
James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
James Cameron wants to cut the cost of blockbuster filmmaking in half. Not by shrinking sets, not by cutting corners, and definitely not by giving up the kind of sweeping, high-concept visual storytelling he’s built his career on. What he’s talking about is using generative AI to speed up production, especially in the world of … Continue reading James Cameron Says AI Can Save Hollywood…And He Might Be Right
Is James Gunn quietly killing off Robert Pattinson’s Batman?
Robert Pattinson may be heading to Arrakis, but that doesn’t necessarily mean Gotham is off the table—at least not yet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pattinson is being eyed for the role of Scytale in Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Messiah, with some insiders claiming a deal is close or already done. Initial concern spread quickly among … Continue reading Is James Gunn quietly killing off Robert Pattinson’s Batman?
Movie Critics Live in a Bubble and Minecraft Just Popped It
The Minecraft movie opened to over 300 million dollars worldwide its first weekend, despite a Rotten Tomatoes score sitting at 48 percent. That’s not just success. That’s dominance. A low-effort cash grab doesn’t rake in a third of a billion dollars in three days. People showed up. Families showed up. Fans showed up. They didn’t … Continue reading Movie Critics Live in a Bubble and Minecraft Just Popped It
Avatar 3 and Superman Could Be Blocked from China and Here’s Why
Something strange is happening between Hollywood and China, and it’s starting to feel less like business and more like a warning shot. No official ban has been issued, no grand statement handed down from the Chinese government. But whispers have started bubbling up from people close to the top—industry insiders and influential voices making it … Continue reading Avatar 3 and Superman Could Be Blocked from China and Here’s Why
Physical Media Isn’t Dead. It Just Moved to Walmart and Thrift Stores
There’s something quietly apocalyptic about watching the movie section at your local big-box store shrink year after year. What used to be a couple aisles packed with DVDs and Blu-rays is now a sad little endcap tucked between seasonal socks and discount phone chargers. Best Buy already walked away. Target barely pretends to care anymore. … Continue reading Physical Media Isn’t Dead. It Just Moved to Walmart and Thrift Stores
Stop Reading Comics. Just Watch the Movies.
Superheroes are our modern myths. They're cultural icons, vessels for generational values, endlessly reinterpreted and repackaged. And right now, their stories dominate the box office. You’d think comic books would be riding that same high, right? But they’re not. Despite superheroes being more mainstream than ever, comic book sales in the West have been steadily … Continue reading Stop Reading Comics. Just Watch the Movies.
If Fortnite Gets a Movie, It Could Make Avatar Money (Seriously)
Hollywood is finally figuring out how to make good video game movies, which feels like something we should’ve cracked decades ago. The Super Mario Bros. Movie crossed a billion dollars without breaking a sweat. HBO’s The Last of Us cleaned up at the Emmys and had people ugly crying over fungal zombies. Even Minecraft—yes, Minecraft—just … Continue reading If Fortnite Gets a Movie, It Could Make Avatar Money (Seriously)
Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
I wasn’t shocked. I didn’t clutch my pearls or gasp or drop my popcorn in stunned disbelief. I just sighed and thought, “C’mon… really?” When I heard Regal’s CEO Eduardo Acuna joke about maybe testing out things like texting-friendly auditoriums and selling weed in theaters to attract younger audiences, it didn’t even register as outrageous—it … Continue reading Regal’s CEO Thinks Weed Will Save Theaters. That’s the Problem.
Hollywood After Dark 