Here’s the trailer for the year’s hottest film. Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie a Deux. Coming October 4th.
Not only does Gaga look like a winner here, but the prospect of a best song and new hit album adds to the excitement.
The movie was just announced for the Venice Film Festival, too.
Angelina Jolie’s directorial effort, “Without Blood,” will premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. Two of her kids — Pax and Maddox — are listed in the cast that includes Salma Hayek and Damien Bachir.
“Without Blood” is about the ravages of war, and was shot in Italy two years ago.
Jolie will cause a media sensation off the wall, as they say. But she’s a good director, and her work is taken seriously.
Also coming are documentaries about Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen.
Paul Schrader’s highly praised (from Cannes) “Oh Canada” will premiere, which makes sense because of its title.
The rest of the TIFF offerings look pretty exciting. The festival begins September 5th.
Galas 2024 (in alphabetical order)
*Previously announced
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe Cosima Spender | UK
World Premiere
Better Man Michael Gracey | USA
Canadian Premiere
Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight Embeth Davidtz | South Africa
Canadian Premiere
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*Eden Ron Howard | USA
World Premiere
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*Elton John: Never Too Late R.J. Cutler, David Furnish | USA
World Premiere
*Harbin Woo Min-ho | South Korea
World Premiere
Meet the Barbarians Julie Delpy | France
International Premiere
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*Nutcrackers David Gordon Green | USA
World Premiere
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Oh, Canada Paul Schrader | USA
North American Premiere
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Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band Thom Zimny | USA
World Premiere
*Superboys of Malegaon Reema Kagti | India
World Premiere
*The Deb Rebel Wilson | Australia
World Premiere
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The Friend Scott McGehee, David Siegel | USA
International Premiere
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The Penguin Lessons Peter Cattaneo | Spain/United Kingdom
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The Return Uberto Pasolini | Italy/United Kingdom
World Premiere
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The Shrouds David Cronenberg | Canada/France
North American Premiere
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*The Wild Robot Chris Sanders | USA
World Premiere
Unstoppable William Goldenberg | USA
World Premiere
Will & Harper Josh Greenbaum | USA
International Premiere
Special Presentations 2024 (in alphabetical order)
*Previously announced
40 Acres R.T. Thorne | Canada
World Premiere
All of You William Bridges | USA
World Premiere
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All We Imagine as Light Payal Kapadia | France/India/Netherlands/Luxembourg
Canadian Premiere
Anora Sean Baker | USA
Canadian Premiere
Bird Andrea Arnold | United Kingdom
North American Premiere
Bring Them Down Christopher Andrews | Ireland/Belgium
World Premiere
Can I Get A Witness? Ann Marie Fleming | Canada
World Premiere
Carnival is Over Fernando Coimbra | Brazil/Portugal
World Premiere
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Caught by the Tides Jia Zhang-Ke | China
North American Premiere
Conclave Edward Berger | USA/United Kingdom
International Premiere
Emilia Pérez Jacques Audiard | France/USA/Mexico
Canadian Premiere
Hard Truths Mike Leigh | United Kingdom/Spain
World Premiere
Harvest Athina Rachel Tsangari | United Kingdom
North American Premiere
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Heretic Scott Beck, Bryan Woods | Canada
World Premiere
I’m Still Here Walter Salles | Brazil/France
North American Premiere
I, the Executioner Ryoo Seung-wan | South Korea
North American Premiere
*K-Pops Anderson .Paak | USA
World Premiere
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Love in the Big City E.oni | South Korea
World Premiere
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Millers in Marriage Edward Burns | USA
World Premiere
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Misericordia Alain Guiraudie | Spain/Portugal/France
Canadian Premiere
*Nightbitch Marielle Heller | USA
World Premiere
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl Rungano Nyoni | Zambia/United Kingdom/Ireland
North American Premiere
Piece by Piece Morgan Neville | USA
International Premiere
Quisling – The Final Days Erik Poppe | Norway
International Premiere
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Relay David Mackenzie | USA
World Premiere
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*Rez Ball Sydney Freeland | USA
World Premiere
Riff Raff Dito Montiel | USA
World Premiere
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Rumours Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson | Canada/Germany
North American Premiere
Sharp Corner Jason Buxton | Canada/Ireland
World Premiere
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*Shepherds Sophie Deraspe | Canada/France
World Premiere
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Sketch Seth Worley | USA
World Premiere
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The Assessment Fleur Fortuné | United Kingdom/Germany/USA
World Premiere
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The Cut Sean Ellis | United Kingdom
World Premiere
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The End Joshua Oppenheimer | Denmark/UK
Canadian Premiere
The Fire Inside Rachel Morrison | USA
World Premiere
The Girl with the Needle Magnus von Horn | Denmark/Poland/Sweden
North American Premiere
The Last Showgirl Gia Coppola | USA
World Premiere
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*The Life of Chuck Mike Flanagan | USA
World Premiere
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The Order Justin Kurzel | Canada/USA
North American Premiere
The Piano Lesson Malcolm Washington | USA
International Premiere
*We Live in Time John Crowley | United Kingdom/France
World Premiere
Went Up the Hill Samuel Van Grinsven | New Zealand/Australia
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Without Blood Angelina Jolie | USA/Italy
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Young Werther José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço | Canada
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You don’t think Donald Trump could sink any lower, and yet overnight he went on a vicious attack against Joe Biden.
Trump is claiming Biden never had COVID and no one knows where he is. In fact, Biden does have COVID, and everyone knows he’s at home in Rehobeth Beach, Delaware.
This, coming from a man who spent the majority of his time in office either at Mar-a-lago or in Bedminster, New Jersey playing bad golf.
Trump uses his Truth Social as a bludgeon spreading disinformation to his illiterate, uneducated followers. It’s stunning that Trump Media even has a stock price. Everyone should dump it!
Meanwhile, his lackey Kellyanne Conway went on her own racist attack yesterday against Vice President Kamala Harris. On Fox News, Conway declared that Harris “doesn’t speak well” and described her as lazy.
Conway should immediately be removed from all public appearances, and publicly condemned. Disgraceful.
Kellyanne Conway’s Racist Dog Whistle Description of Kamala Harris on Fox News Says It All (Watch Video)
Kellyanne Conway is already a vile character from the Trump supporting cast of villains.
But today Fox News, this facelift with a shrill voice finally did something worse than claiming the Bowling Green Massacre
Conway’s racist description of Vice President Kamala Harris is a dog whistle of cliches that should be deplored on every network.
Conway said of Harris: “She does not speak well. She does not work hard.” You can see below. That Fox allowed this without criticism is expected. But she should never be allowed to speak again on national television.
Conway could not be more horrible, but this is her low point.
Kellyanne: She does not speak well. She does not work hard. She should not be the standard-bearer for the party. pic.twitter.com/IJu3O9kWu7
— Acyn (@Acyn) July 22, 2024
After a great presidency, Joe Biden will not run for a second term. He’s endorsed Kamala Harris to take his place.
Biden saved us in 2020 from Trump’s mania and danger. We must support Harris now, or lose our country.
We’re not in Kansas anymore.
“Twisters,” an update of the original 1996 “Twister” movie with Bill Paxton, blew away everything this weekend.
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, “Twisters” smashed expectations with $80.5 mil at the box office.
Glen Powell, star of the year, is the head storm chaser. His non stop PR and marketing campaign helped the movie overturn everything around it.
Powell has already had two hits in 2024 — Richard Linklater’s smart “Hit Man” on Netflix, and the romcom “Anyone But You.” His meteoric rise this season follows his appearance in “Top Gun Maverick.”
For Chung, “Twister” is a huge leap forward after his Oscar nominated, and very different, “Minari,” put him on the map.
The rest of the box office wasn’t even stormy. Holdovers from last week and early this summer had tepid responses. Kevin Costner’s “Horizon” failed to break $28 million after 4 weeks. Sony’s “Fly me to the Moon” is a total bust after 2 weeks with just $16.3 million. Indies “Kinds of Kindness” and “The Bikeriders” have slipped into the abyss.
And so we wait for “Deadpool and Wolverine” to challenge “Twister.” If Ryan Reynolds were really clever, he’d have a video of him and Hugh Jackman playing the game, Twister. (Send a check here.)
Donald Trump is the master of misinformation, as we know.
So today he’s praising his kids on social media for their appearance at the RNC this week.
Just to be truthful: Barron, 18, was missing and there’s no explanation. Originally Barron was going to be a Florida delegate until Melania pulled the plug on that plan. Barron is supposedly going to college this fall, although we all know that is not going to happen. They’re going to say he’s taking a gap year because of the election. Then next year there will be another excuse.
Trump snubbed daughter Tiffany at the convention. She approached him and tried to give him a kiss. He turned his head and brushed her off. It’s on video.
Ivanka, complicit with husband Jared of making billions off the last Trump administration, was silent through the the convention. She and Jared should have been prosecuted a long time ago.
Only Don Jr and Eric spoke, along with Don’s daughter, who is clearly being groomed as the next generation.
But really — writing “HOW GOOD WERE MY KIDS AT THE CONVENTION??? I AM PROUD OF THEM ALL!” on social media is just fabricating some myth. And where is Barron? They didn’t even give a COVID excuse. Nothing.
Trump snubs his daughter Tiffany as she goes in for a kiss. pic.twitter.com/17icXYhufm
— The Recount (@therecount) July 19, 2024
All this talk of money drying up for the Biden campaign. And yet.
The Biden campaign is coming to Barack Obama’s backyard of Martha’s Vineyard on July 29th. First Lady Jill Biden will host a massive fundraiser there, which will, of course, include the President.
Of all people, David Letterman is the draw. He apparently (and smartly) has endorsed Biden.
But the real drama will be the appearance or absence of Barack and Michelle Obama. They live right there on the tiny island. If they don’t show, it will be considered a sign and a snub. Being “away in Europe” will sting.
Obama, it should be noted, has been a guest on Letterman’s Netflix show. So that may be a sign, as well.
Other organizers include Hawaii Gov. Josh Green and his wife Jamie Kanani Green, Kenneth and Dede Feinberg, Carol and C. Bernard Fulp, Eric Green and Carmin Reiss.
The address of the event, for now, remains hidden, but I imagine it’s at one of the homes of the people mentioned.
Martha’s Vineyard is a curious mixture of wealth for both whites and Blacks. One of the hosts is Bernard Fulp, 87 year old wealthy and influential Boston banker, who is Black. The Feinbergs are among the top Vineyard set. So this fundraiser is being planned carefully.
Letterman should attract a number of celebrities to event, like Carly Simon.
But the big question mark is the Obamas. They will be the bellwether for the continued existence of the Biden campaign.
The box office had only one appointment Friday night.
“Twisters” took in $32.2 million including Thursday previews.
The Glen Powell good ol’ boy adventure should see $75 million by the end of the weekend.
Otherwise, theatres were quiet as “Despicable Me 4” and “Inside Out 2” keep entertaining families.
The box office needs a shake up and that will come next Thursday with “Deadpool and Wolverine” smashing everything around it. We’ll see it on Monday and find out all the spoilers! *Like if there will be two more!!