Analyst: Movies Have Become More Chaste

A new report in The Economist has cited a study by film data analyst Stephen Follows which confirms something long suspected – the portrayal of explicit content in theatrically released movies has dropped sharply. According to the study, the level of sexual content in cinema has fallen by almost 40%

Pike, Hopkins, Rudd, Durand Set New Films

Rosamund Pike has joined the growing cast of the Ruben Fleischer-directed heist thriller “Now You See Me 3” at Lionsgate. Specifics of her role are under wraps. Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman, Justice Smith, Dominic Sessa and Ariana Greenblatt co-star. Anthony Hopkins has been cast

“The Pope’s Exorcist 2” Is Going Ahead

Producer Jeff Katz has revealed that a sequel to the 2023 Russell Crowe-led supernatural thriller “The Pope’s Exorcist” is officially in the works. Speaking on X, Katz said: “Amorth Nation – I just got the call. IT’S OFFICIALLY HAPPENING!!! ‘E un seguito, amici miei.’ [It’s a sequel, my friends.] Thank

“Emily the Criminal” Becoming A TV Series

Legendary Television is developing a TV series based on John Patton Ford’s 2022 crime thriller film “Emily The Criminal” starring Aubrey Plaza. The film followed Emily (Plaza), a woman saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she

Paul Walter Hauser Joins “Fantastic 4”

Hot on the heels of his hiring to take on George Kennedy’s role in the upcoming “The Naked Gun” reboot, actor Paul Walter Hauser has joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. THR reports that Hauser has scored a role in Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four” reboot. No character details are available