Awards Profile: Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Beguiled’ From Focus Features
Welcome to the 2017 Awards Profile series, where we talk about high- and low-profile films coming to a theater near you at some point this year. We will analyze the potential for these films to be...
View ArticleLena Dunham Will Co-Write the ‘Toni Erdmann’ Remake
When the offbeat comedy “Toni Erdmann” won the Palme d’Or at Cannes last year, no one would have expected that it would spawn a remake intriguing enough to get Jack Nicholson out of retirement. The...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Death Note’ Loses Much in Translation
Wasted potential curses “Death Note” at almost all turns. From the problematic Americanization of the story to a tone that’s all over the place, very little consistently works. That’s a shame too,...
View ArticleDisney Chooses Liu Yifei to Play Mulan in Live Action Film
Chinese actress Liu Yifei will play Mulan in the upcoming Disney live-action remake, according to Deadline. The actress has appeared in a number of films in the booming Chinese market. She will also...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Tomb Raider’ Blandly Reboots Lara Croft
Casting is a big part of why a movie will succeed or not. Get the right actor or actress for your leading role, and a lot of the work is done. That being said, you still need to do more work. The...
View ArticleCHECK OUT: Four ‘Suspira’ Teaser Posters Debut
Inherently, horror remakes are iffy propositions, at best. Trying to match or improve on what worked before with this genre rarely works. Even more so, when dealing with classic horror, the odds of...
View ArticleParamount Working a ‘Clueless’ Reboot From Tracy Oliver of ‘Girls Trip’
One of the great teen comedies of all time, “Clueless” came along at the perfect moment. In the mid-1990s, the genre had all but tanked. It had been years since John Hughes worked with teen comedies,...
View ArticleCircuit Q&A – Best American Remakes of Foreign Films
**Circuit Q&A’s are our daily community question, posed to the readers of AwardsCircuit that cover various topics from film and television to general wonderings and for instances** Remakes have a...
View ArticleNewcomer Rachel Zegler Cast as Maria in ‘West Side Story’ Remake
The upcoming remake of “West Side Story” is really moving forward. Famed director Steven Spielberg is at the helm and Ansel Elgort will be playing the role of Tony. Now, the film finally has its Maria....
View ArticleWATCH: Chucky Returns in Teaser Trailer for Remake of ‘Child’s Play’
Every child’s worst nightmare, Chucky, is returning for more play time. Also, he is another iconic horror villain getting the remake treatment. Previously, Freddy, Jason, and Michael Myers received...
View ArticleJason Momoa in Talks to Join ‘Dune’
The cast of “Dune” just keeps getting bigger. Recently, Josh Brolin joined the growing cast. Now, according to the Hollywood Reporter, Jason Momoa is the latest name to potentially join as well. So,...
View ArticleWATCH: New Poster and TV Spot for Live Action Adaptation of ‘The Lion King’
The new adaptation of “The Lion King” is preparing to roar its way to theaters. And to stir up excitement, Disney aired a new TV spot during the Academy Awards last night. The commercial might be...
View ArticleJordan Peele Has Found His ‘Candyman’
Not only is Jordan Peele one of the most exciting young filmmakers in the business, he’s becoming a force to be reckoned with in other manners as well. Notably, he’s now a powerful producer. He’s...
View ArticleFox Searchlight Will Reboot 1991’s ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’
As it turns out, another remake of a Julia Roberts thriller is now in the works. Before, the remake of “Flatliners” came out a few years ago. Now, the 1991 thriller “Sleeping With The Enemy” is getting...
View ArticleTaika Waititi to Direct ‘Time Bandits’ Series for Apple
To say that filmmaker Taika Waititi follows the beat of his own drummer is a gross understatement. Between “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” “Thor: Ragnorak,” and “What We Do in the Shadows,” he’s a talent...
View Article‘Forrest Gump’ is Getting a Bollywood Remake
In 1994, “Forrest Gump” opened in theaters and was a smash hit. A huge financial success, it also took home six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director for Robert Zemeckis, and Best Actor...
View ArticleFilming Has Begun For Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune’
The success of “Arrival” made the cinematic world into Denis Villeneuve‘s oyster. With the ability to essentially get the green light for any project he desired, the filmmaker has opted to tackle a new...
View ArticleLong Awaited Remake of ‘Guys and Dolls’ is Coming (So It Seems)
Nathan Detroit and company are back. The classic Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” is once again getting the big screen treatment. The original, which starred Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, has long...
View ArticleCircuit Q&A: What is Your Favorite Movie Remake?
The very first movie remake was released in 1904, when Siegmund Lubin decided to capitalize on the success of the previous year’s “The Great Train Robbery” by creating his own version, using the same...
View ArticleFilm Review: ‘Jay And Silent Bob Reboot’ For Kevin Smith
Stoner heroes Jay and Silent Bob are among the least likely characters to become leads in two meta films. After all, they started life as side characters in Kevin Smith‘s debut “Clerks” 25 years ago....
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