Legendary horror director David Cronenberg has his own thoughts as to why the backlash against the use of AI in “The Brutalist” was so strong. Back in January, “The Brutalist” editor Dávid Jancsó said AI tools were used to improve the Hungarian dialogue of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. The use of the controversial … Read more
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Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Getty Images (Amy Sussman, Yui Mok/PA Images) On Sunday night, as part of SNL 50, Kevin Spacey came up as a punch line when Fred Armisen asked about having him back as host. (Spacey hosted the show twice before he was accused of sexual harassment and assault.) Now, just days later, comes … Read more
An emotional and reflective Guy Pearce got choked up during a new interview while recalling unpleasant experiences working with Kevin Spacey on Curtis Hanson’s classic 1997 film L.A. Confidential, and the “wake-up call” that left him sobbing in London more than 20 years later when he realized the impact those encounters had on him. Speaking … Read more
The Mel Gibson-directed Flight Risk is flying to an $11 million to $12 million opening at the domestic box office, according to Friday returns. If those estimates hold, the action-thriller film will come in on the higer end of expectations, or even ahead. It’s the first film Gibson — whom Trump has named one of … Read more
After successfully winning three major awards at the recent Golden Globe Awards, A24‘s period drama The Brutalist is currently facing some backlash due to its AI usage. It has been revealed that the creative team used AI tools from Ukrainian specialist Respeecher to enhance lead stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’ Hungarian dialogue in the … Read more
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet clarifies how AI was used in the film, but has it already damaged Adrien Brody’s Oscar chances? Update: The Brutalist director Brady Corbet has released a statement to Deadline clarifying the use of AI in the film. “Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own. They worked for months with … Read more
Controversy has engulfed Brady Corbet‘s three-time Golden Globe winner “The Brutalist” since a January 11 interview the film‘s editor Dávid Jancsó gave video tech site RedShark News in which he said that he used AI-driven tech to smooth the Hungarian dialogue of actors Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. Jancsó, a native Hungarian speaker himself, said … Read more
The Adrien Brody drama “The Brutalist” has received rave reviews and racked up nominations at multiple awards shows — but the film is also coming under fire for its use of artificial intelligence to fill in minor language gaps left by Brody and co-star Felicity Jones in a key part of the film. In an … Read more
Archyde The second weekend of 2025 brought a surprising victory for Gerard Butler and Lionsgate, as their heist film, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, dominated the domestic box office with a $15.5 million opening. This unexpected success marks a significant win for the studio, which hasn’t seen a top-ranking title in months. The sequel’s … Read more