Killer Buzz: The ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre Franchise’ Bidding War
Anatomy of a Revival Back in March, Deadline revealed that the intellectual property of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ was officially back on the market. Verve- the agency holding the rights since 2017- has been quietly seeking creatives to lead what it’s calling a...
Can ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Recreate the Magic of Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’?
Sequels Upon Sequels Since ‘Jurassic Park’ hit theaters and amazed audiences in 1993, there have been five sequels released, with the sixth, ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ coming out this week. All of them have grossed ridiculous amounts of money at the box office, and the...
Artful Desire: Sex, Style, and Scandal in Luca Guadagnino’s Films
A Relentless Output, A Personal Turn Since ‘Call Me By Your Name’ in 2017, Luca Guadagnino has quietly become one of the most consistently productive auteurs working today. He’s not quite working on a clock- but it’s close. With near-annual feature releases, plus the...
Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Struggles at the Box Office—But It Deserves Your Attention
In a remake-heavy era, ‘Elio’, Pixar’s latest film may be one of its boldest—and most overlooked. The Power of Disney’s Pixar Movies If you grew up with Pixar like I did, you probably know this pattern by now. You watch a film like ‘Big Hero 6’ or...
