Film Opinion Archives: 05/2026

'Top Gun' at 40- what would have happened to Tom Cruise if Matthew Modine hadn't turned it down?

‘Top Gun’ at 40: what would have happened to Tom Cruise if Matthew Modine hadn’t turned it down?

Things might’ve looked very different.

May 16, 2026

'Grace of Monaco' was the worst movie to ever open the Cannes Film Festival

‘Grace of Monaco’ was the worst movie to ever open the Cannes Film Festival

Cringeworthy.

May 15, 2026

'Widow's Bay' strikes a rare balance between charming and terrifying

‘Widow’s Bay’ strikes a rare balance between charming and terrifying

Add it to your watchlist.

May 14, 2026

20 years ago, 'Marie Antoinette' was booed at Cannes -

20 years ago, ‘Marie Antoinette’ was booed at Cannes

A cold reception for a future classic.

May 13, 2026

Hans Zimmer - Golden Globes 2026

Is Hans Zimmer ready to retire from film scoring?

Time to pass the baton.

May 12, 2026

The fundamental problem with the movie star biopic

The fundamental problem with the movie star biopic

Doomed to failure.

May 12, 2026

If iconic filmmakers like John Waters can’t get funding, then cinema is doomed

If iconic filmmakers like John Waters can’t get funding, then cinema is doomed

Indie filmmakers need more funding.

May 7, 2026

When did movie lighting get so hideous?

When did movie lighting get so hideous?

The scourge of ‘Netflix lighting’.

May 6, 2026

Why 'The Devil Wears Prada' has never gone out of style

Why ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ has never gone out of style

Lightning in a bottle.

May 6, 2026

The Devil Wears Prada 2 - 2026 - Meryl Streep - Anne Hathaway

The only line in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ that makes sense

It’s about the work.

May 4, 2026

Michael - Jaafar Jackson - 2026 - Biopic

The success of ‘Michael’ is on a crash course with an unwritten rule of biopics: no sequels

A canary in the coal mine.

May 3, 2026

Mother Mary - A24 - 2026 - Anne Hathaway

There’s something about ‘Mother Mary’

Bewitching.

May 3, 2026