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Scarface remake may be helmed by Antoine Fuqua after talks with Bright director David Ayer fizzle out
• 7 years agoAntoine Fuqua is back in negotiations with Universal Studios to helm Scarface remake. The studio was earlier in talks with David Ayer to direct the project
Mute movie review: Netflix's streak of disappointing sci-fi films continues with Alexander Skarsgård-starrer
Mihir • 7 years agoMute seems to have all the right ingredients — an impressive cast, futuristic noir visual palette, neon-lit visual effects. However, the film is let down by monotonous character dynamics, a dull and meandering investigation, bland usage of potentially cool production design and a truly mind-numbing big reveal.
The Cloverfield Paradox movie review: This Netflix film is not just a disappointing, but an enraging watch
Mihir • 7 years agoBy announcing the online release of the film during Superbowl, this is a ballsy feat of marketing and programming for sure (and kudos to Netflix for pulling this stunt) — but why is The Cloverfield Paradox so bad?
Talking about Will Smith's Bright, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said that critics are 'disconnected' from public
• 7 years agoNetflix claims that Will Smith's Bright was a success despite receiving negative reviews.
Netflix reaches market cap of $100 billion for the first time as subscriber base continues to grow
• 7 years agoNetflix has signed up more than half of all US broadband households and is building its customer base in 190 countries by spending billions on. programming.
Bright: Netflix greenlights sequel to Will Smith-starrer despite being ripped apart by critics
Fp Staff • 7 years agoWith a sequel, Netflix hopes to turn Bright into its first film franchise — the kind Hollywood studios rely on.
Netflix had a year of triumphs in 2017; but will its rise continue unchallenged in 2018?
Mihir • 7 years agoFor a company that started off as a DVD mailing and delivery service, Netflix has come a long way — investing up to $6 billion in 2017 and more than $8 billion in 2018 for programming | #YearInReview | #FirstCulture
Bright: Despite being panned by critics, Will Smith film holds its ground on Netflix
Fp Staff • 7 years agoWill Smith-starrer Bright has been given an official audience count of 11 million TV viewers for the first 3 days of streaming by Nielsen
Bright: Chance the Rapper criticises Will Smith film over 'allegorical racism'
• 7 years agoChance the Rapper has criticised the underlying racial messages in the Netflix film Bright which stars Will Smith in the leading role
Netflix film Bright is far from the typical big Hollywood holiday release: A new phase for Will Smith?
Gautam Chintamani • 7 years agoA $90 million release around Christmas time would suggest just another day at work for any A-List film star in Hollywood, and yet David Ayer’s Bright featuring Will Smith is far from the typical big holiday release.