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Demi Moore calls fighting AI ‘losing battle’; Guillermo del Toro slams those saying ‘art can be done with a f***ing app’

Demi Moore calls fighting AI ‘losing battle’; Guillermo del Toro slams those saying ‘art can be done with a f***ing app’

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Actor Demi Moore has called Hollywood’s fight against AI a losing battle, urging the film industry to find ways to work with the new technology in order to protect itself. The actor was speaking ahead of the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festival, which she is attending as a jury member. Jury member of the 79th Cannes Film Festival Demi Moore poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the opening ceremony in Cannes, France, May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes (REUTERS) Demi Moore says AI is here to stay On Tuesday, the 63-year-old star addressed the media ahead of the Cannes opening in France, where she spoke about the impact of AI on cinema. “AI is here. And so to fight it is to, in a sense, to fight something that is a battle that we will lose. So to find ways in which we can work with it is a more valuable path to take,” the Oscar nominee said. Demi, star of films like Ghost and Charlie’s Angels 2, admitted that the industry …

How It Stacks Up Against Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein & Other Modern Adaptations?

How It Stacks Up Against Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein & Other Modern Adaptations?

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The Bride Rotten Tomatoes Score (Photo Credit –Instagram) Christian Bale is one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors, known for delivering memorable performances across a wide range of genres: from American Psycho and The Machinist to The Dark Knight trilogy, The Prestige, The Fighter, and Ford v Ferrari. Meanwhile, Jessie Buckley continues to earn widespread acclaim for her Oscar-nominated performance in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet. It’s therefore especially intriguing to see these two powerhouse performers come together for The Bride, a new big-screen adaptation inspired by Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein. Now that the film’s Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score has been revealed, it’s worth looking at how it stacks up against Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and other modern, popular adaptations of the iconic monster tale. The Bride vs. Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein & Other Modern Adaptations – Rotten Tomatoes Score Comparison At the time of writing, the Maggie Gyllenhaal-directed Gothic romance The Bride holds a 62% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. Now, let’s see how Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and some other modern adaptations fared with critics: …

2026 Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Homebound, Wicked 2, Paul Mescal, Chase Infiniti, Guillermo del Toro miss out | Hollywood News

2026 Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Homebound, Wicked 2, Paul Mescal, Chase Infiniti, Guillermo del Toro miss out | Hollywood News

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The nominations for the 2026 Oscars are finally out. Director Ryan Coogler found himself at the top of the mountain as Sinners dominated the nominations. Critically acclaimed feature films and documentary films found themselves rightly acknowledged in the nominations, but a few lost out. The one that broke the hearts of Hindi film fans all over the world was Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, which failed to make the cut in the Best International Film category. Also Read – Oscars 2026 Nominations Announcement LIVE Updates Universal Pictures’ Wicked 2, which made $522 million worldwide, didn’t get nominated for a single award. Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo missed out on Best Actress and Best Actress in a Supporting Role, respectively, and the film didn’t get any nominations for visual effects, screenplay, score, or song. On the other side of the spectrum, Sinners bagged 16 nominations, which is the most in the history of the event. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another bagged 12 nominations, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor. Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, …

Netflix Is Bringing A Cult-Favorite Guillermo Del Toro Monster Movie After Stranger Things Finale

Netflix Is Bringing A Cult-Favorite Guillermo Del Toro Monster Movie After Stranger Things Finale

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Netflix Is Dropping A Cult-Favorite Guillermo del Toro Movie (Photo Credit – Prime Video) Stranger Things sits at the center of Netflix chatter again, with the closing chapter of the popular series ending with the year itself. The show’s return coincides with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Both titles keep hovering near the top of the streaming charts at the time of writing. In the middle of all this attention, one recent release has already slipped off those charts, even though many viewers quietly rate it as the strongest Netflix film in months. It is Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, which is his long-awaited take on Mary Shelley’s legendary story. But another of his monster films is set to make an appearance on the popular streaming platform. A Cult-Favorite Guillermo del Toro Monster Movie Is Coming Netflix has prepared another treat from del Toro’s opulent corpus, and this one carries the comfort of something familiar and deeply loved. According to Netflix Tudum, Hellboy will be available on Netflix starting January 1, 2026. The …

Frankenstein Twitter reviews: Fans call Guillermo del Toro film one of the year’s best, hail Jacob Elordi’s performance

Frankenstein Twitter reviews: Fans call Guillermo del Toro film one of the year’s best, hail Jacob Elordi’s performance

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Updated on: Nov 08, 2025 09:06 pm IST Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of the classic novel stars Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz and Jacob Elordi. Guillermo del Toro‘s highly anticipated adaptation of the classic Mary Shelly novel is out on Netflix. Fans who watched the gothic horror film starring Oscar Issac, Jacob Elordi and Christoph Waltz took to their social media accounts to share their reviews, and it is overwhelmingly positive. This image released by Netflix shows Jacob Elordi as The Creature, left, and Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, in a scene from “Frankenstein.” (Netflix via AP)(AP) What fans are saying about Frankenstein One viewer reviewed, “This new adaptation of FRANKENSTEIN stands as a testament to the beauty of life itself and the fraught, complex relationship between a creator and his creation. The film achieves its most significant victory by prioritizing empathy. Rather than presenting the creature as a purely terrifying monster, del Toro and his team have crafted a romantic gothic love story, a characterization that immediately elevated the material above some of …

How Guillermo del Toro brought Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to life with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi

How Guillermo del Toro brought Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to life with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi

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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is now streaming on Netflix after its theatrical release, giving audiences a chance to see the filmmaker’s dream project at home. The film stars Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Jacob Elordi as the Creature, Christoph Waltz as Henrich Harlander, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth. The plot is based on Mary Shelley’s famous classic of the same name. Oscar Isaac plays the role of Victor Frankenstein in Guillermo Del Toro’s film. Del Toro’s version stays close to Mary Shelley’s story while adding his own emotional and visual style. At the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), he described the release as the end of a “huge episode” in his life. He also explained how horror allows filmmakers to explore delicate, personal, and emotional themes. “What does it mean to be human in a time of inhumanity, war and in a moment of doubt?” he said. Also read: Indian musicians dominate Grammy stage with nominations for Anoushka Shankar, Shakti, and Charu Suri A fresh take on Victor Frankenstein According to Yahoo News, the story …

Indian youngsters lead the charge for Team of the Week for Matchweek 13

Indian youngsters lead the charge for Team of the Week for Matchweek 13

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The Indian Super League reached its halfway mark on Monday, completing thirteen match weeks with a seven-goal thriller in Hyderabad between host Hyderabad FC and Northeast United FC. The ISL league table, currently led by Mohun Bagan SG, is tightly poised. There is only an 8-point gap between the top-ranked team and the eighth-ranked team. With the league now entering the second phase, the fight for the title will get more intense and the level of competition will increase, which might provide a lot more iconic performances in the coming weeks. Here is the team of the week for MatchWeek 13 of ISL: Goalkeeper Albino Gomes – Jamshedpur FC Albino has put his name amongst one of the most decorated goalkeepers this season and currently holds the record of having the most number of saves (49) in the current season. This week also he left his impact in the match against East Bengal, making five brilliant saves and keeping his team in the match, including three saves from close-range shots. Defenders Boris Singh – FC …

‘Was Disappointed But…’: Andrew Garfield On Jacob Elordi Replacing Him In Upcoming Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein

‘Was Disappointed But…’: Andrew Garfield On Jacob Elordi Replacing Him In Upcoming Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein

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Andrew Garfield arrived at the 2024 Red Sea International Film Festival to talk about his upcoming projects, The Magic Faraway Tree and After The Hunt. As reported by Deadline, the actor also spoke about Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, which he was a part of until Euphoria breakthrough actor Jacob Elordi replaced him.  The Tick Tick Boom actor admitted that he was initially disappointed because he would have loved to work with Oscar Issac, Guillermo, and everyone else who’s part of the ensemble. “I am, of course, disappointed that I didn’t get to do it,” he said.  However, after he met with Elordi, he was glad to watch him take over the role. “Meeting Jacob felt really serendipitous so that I could really see and hear that maybe he needed that experience more than me,” he said. “I’m very, very glad that it was him doing it,” Garfield added.  If not Frankenstein, the Oscar nominee will be part of a star-studded ensemble in Magic Faraway Tree, the motion picture adaptation of Enid Blyton’s famous eponymous children’s book. …

Here’s How MPC’s Team Brought Guillermo Del Toro’s Animated Film To Life & Bagged Multiple Awards

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Unveiling MPC’s VFX Magic and Contribution to the Oscar-Winning Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio Pinocchio has also won several other awards for animation, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature, the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, Critics’ Choice Award for Best Animated Feature and the Annie Award for Best Animated Independent Feature. These awards are a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire team behind Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio is a dark, adult retelling of the classic fairy tale, following the adventures of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. The film features the voices of Tilda Swinton, Ewan McGregor, Christoph Waltz, David Bradley, and Ron Perlman. One of the key contributors to the film’s success, especially with the win at the Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards for Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature, was the Moving Picture Company (MPC) – the visual effects studio that created the film’s animation and visual effects. MPC’s team of talented animators and artists helped bring …

Guillermo del Toro calls Taylor Swift ‘accomplished director’ amid criticism | Hollywood

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Guillermo del Toro came to the defense of Taylor Swift amidst recent online criticism of the singer taking up a place in Hollywood trade magazine Variety’s Director on Director series with Martin McDonagh. Taylor, who has only directed a short film based on her song All Too Well, also announced her untitled directorial debut soon after. Guillermo revealed that the two had chatted recently and he had great admiration for the singer-songwriter. (Also read: Taylor Swift criticised for taking up a spot on Hollywood directors panel, Twitter asks ‘What is this BS?’) Upset Twitter users had flocked to the Variety announcement sharing their displeasure with Taylor’s selection. One Twitter user commented, “Taylor swift who directed 1 (one) short film in the same lineup as Ryan Coogler and Rian Johnson.” Another tweet read, “What is this BS?????? yt (sic) mediocrity really be prevailing but what do you expect from Hollywood.” Several ‘Swifties’ also defended the singer, making her choice on the panel a divisive topic. Speaking to W magazine, the Mexican filmmaker stated, “She’s a very …