The Super Mario Bros Movie Directors Claim Chris Pratt’s Voice Casting Made ‘Total Sense’

The Super Mario Bros. Movie directors have come in defence of Chris Pratt’s voice role as the titular plumber. In an interview with Total Film Magazine, co-director Aaron Horvath claimed that the casting “made total sense,” given it’s an origin story featuring plumber brothers Mario and Luigi — two ‘blue-collar guys… from a family of … Read more

Cocaine Bear Review: A Movie So Daft, It’s Actually Fun

Cocaine Bear, a new movie directed by actress and filmmaker Elizabeth Banks, is based on a premise filled with absurdity, a lack of logic, and the kind of silly, second-tier action that you’ll only see in a certain type of direct-to-video film. However, in this case it’s all completely deliberate; this isn’t exactly a small budget … Read more

Cocaine Bear’s Absurdist Premise Points to Decent Box Office Estimate: Report

Cocaine Bear — releasing Friday in theatres — might not be in the same league as Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but early estimates suggest it could pave the way for more promising mid-budget movies. As per Variety, the Elizabeth Banks-directed dark comedy film is expected to rake in $15 million (about Rs. 124 … Read more