ScreenLine Reporter – Page 61

Wonder Man Footage Tackles the Fatigue Around Superhero Blockbusters

Wonder Man's latest teaser leans into the fatigue conversation around blockbusters with a playful, self-aware tone. The minute-long clip centers on a fictional director, Von Kovak, who pitches a reboot while…

Awards

Wicked: Erivo and Grande Staked in Separate Oscar Categories

The Wicked campaign is keeping Cynthia Erivo in the lead category and Ariana Grande in supporting, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Erivo will be pitched as best actress, while Grande is…

News

Boots on Netflix Probes Military Homophobia, but Leaves Gaps

Norman Lear’s late‑career project Boots lands on Netflix as a pointed examination of how military culture treats sexuality. Centered on Cameron Cope, a sensitive gay teen, the eight‑part series follows his…

Cinema

Jason Clarke Brings a Steely Core to The Last Frontier — Exclusive

Jason Clarke anchors Apple TV+'s The Last Frontier as Frank Remnick, the town’s U.S. Marshal who must navigate a sudden crash that dumps dangerous inmates into his community. The setup thrusts…

Cinema

Tron: Ares review — neon gloss, hollow pulse

Tron: Ares slides back into the neon-lit universe of the Grid with a glossy surface and a hollow center. Jared Leto anchors the cast as Ares, joined by Greta Lee and…

Awards

Diane Keaton: Reframing the Screwball Heroine for a Witty, Independent Era

Diane Keaton: Reframing the Screwball Heroine for a Witty, Independent EraShe arrived on screen with a rare blend of intellect, charm and fearless self-possession that shifted how audiences see comedic heroines.…

Cinema

Demon Slayer Sets a Box-Office Benchmark One Piece Might Chase

Demon Slayer has carved a singular path to cinema success, even as One Piece dominates manga sales. The films extend the manga’s narrative in a way that makes attendance feel essential…

Cinema

Tom Welling’s The Fog remake defies its buzz with a surprising box-office turnout

Sony Pictures released Rupert Wainwright's remake of John Carpenter's The Fog in 2005, a project that rode the wave of a remake surge in horror cinema. Tom Welling led the cast…

Cinema

Arnold’s Last Action Hero Debacle: Tears, Lessons, and a Turning Point in His Blockbuster Run

The behind-the-scenes saga of Last Action Hero reads a bit like a cautionary Hollywood tale about overreach. Released in June 1993, the film aimed to cement Schwarzenegger’s status but found stiff…

Cinema

Plainclothes review: a provocative setup that fizzles

A 1990s New York backdrop frames Carmen Emmi's Plainclothes as a thriller that tests the boundaries between duty and desire. Tom Blyth plays Lucas, an undercover cop monitoring a cruising scene,…