

Long a bastion for cinephiles, film school students, and movie buffs of all time, The Criterion Collection is finally getting into the streaming game. ( The Hollywood Reporter) Criterion Collection Launching One-of-a-Kind Streaming Service

Denis Villeneuve ( Sicario, The Arrival) is directing. While there’s no word yet on the plot of the film, Blade Runner 2049 will co-star Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto, and Robin Wright. Blade Runner 2049 takes place decades after the original film, and Harrison Ford is returning as Rick Deckard. The long awaited sequel to the game changing sci-fi classic Blade Runner has been officially titled. ( The Hollywood Reporter) ‘Blade Runner’ Sequel Reveals Title Directed by Gary Ross, Ocean’s 8 begins filming later this month. No word yet on how it ties into the Ocean’s 11 series, though it seems likely that Bullock will be playing Danny Ocean’s sister or have some connection to him. The film stars Sandra Bullock, Anne Hathaway, Rihanna, Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Helena Bonham Carter, and Awkwafina as a band of women who plan and execute a heist. The upcoming all-female spinoff of Ocean’s 11, titled Ocean’s 8, has been given a Jrelease date. ( Open Road Films) ‘Ocean’s 11’ Spinoff ‘Ocean’s 8’ Gets Official Release Date Sleepless also stars Michelle Monaghan and Dermot Mulroney and is expected in theaters on February 24. It’s a timeless action movie set up that looks like it might be, if nothing else, fun as all hell. Foxx stars as an undercover cop with mafia connections whose son is kidnapped by his enemies. Jamie Foxx is back in an exciting new trailer for Sleepless. ( Twitter) Jamie Foxx Whips All the Ass in ‘Sleepless’ Trailer If, like its predecessor, it’s better received, the lesson WB needs to take away is to stop screwing up a good thing. It’ll be interesting to see how critical and audience reactions to Suicide Squad’s extended cut differ from the theatrical cut. If Suicide Squad performs similarly, the question becomes why doesn’t WB just let these movies be what they’re going to be? There are better ways to sell DVDs than making them extended cuts showing good movies in the theater is one of them. Neither film was particularly well received by critics, though the extended release of Dawn of Justice fared better upon its release. Suicide Squad has officially been given an extended cut for the home video release, continuing Warner Brothers’ baffling trend established by Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. ‘Suicide Squad’ Officially Getting Extended Cut
