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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Sets ‘Grandgear’ With Sam Nivola, Nico Parker and Paul Giamatti

Takashi Yamazaki isn't wasting any time. "Godzilla Minus Zero" hasn't even opened yet (it arrives November 6), and he's already readying his next move: his first major studio picture, "Grandgear."

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Best Picture Race: ‘The Odyssey' Still #1, ‘You Can See Everything' Is a Threat, ‘La Bola Negra' Is a Hot Ticket, and ‘Digger' Refuses to Die

As it stands, the race looks like this at the top: "The Odyssey," "La Bola Negra," and then "You Can See Everything," with plenty of room to keep climbing.

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Paul Schrader Says ‘The Basics of Philosophy' Was Rejected by Telluride and TIFF Over “Subject Matter,” Claims “People Easily Offended” Today

Paul Schrader has never been one to hold back, and in a new conversation, he confirms that his latest film, “The Basics of Philosophy,” was turned away by Telluride, Toronto and New York.

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What's the Best Documentary of the 21st Century? Vote Now!

Which non-fiction film is the best of the century? I've purposely left out "You Can See Everything," partly because of inevitable recency bias and to keep the poll varied. Also, is it even a doc?

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‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' Dumped on Prime Video October 28 After One-Weekend Theatrical Run

Well, that was fast. Sacha Baron Cohen's “Ali G: Who Iz I?” will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video this Wednesday, October 28, just five days after its so-called theatrical release.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
August 19, 2019

This year’s 12th edition of the Scary Movies festival at Film at Lincoln Center premiered Ari Aster’s extended version of “Midsommar” this past Saturday.

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Sets ‘Grandgear’ With Sam Nivola, Nico Parker and Paul Giamatti

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Takashi Yamazaki isn't wasting any time. "Godzilla Minus Zero" hasn't even opened yet (it arrives November 6), and he's already readying his next move: his first major studio picture, "Grandgear."

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Best Picture Race: ‘The Odyssey' Still #1, ‘You Can See Everything' Is a Threat, ‘La Bola Negra' Is a Hot Ticket, and ‘Digger' Refuses to Die

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As it stands, the race looks like this at the top: "The Odyssey," "La Bola Negra," and then "You Can See Everything," with plenty of room to keep climbing.

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Paul Schrader Says ‘The Basics of Philosophy' Was Rejected by Telluride and TIFF Over “Subject Matter,” Claims “People Easily Offended” Today

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader has never been one to hold back, and in a new conversation, he confirms that his latest film, “The Basics of Philosophy,” was turned away by Telluride, Toronto and New York.

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What's the Best Documentary of the 21st Century? Vote Now!

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Which non-fiction film is the best of the century? I've purposely left out "You Can See Everything," partly because of inevitable recency bias and to keep the poll varied. Also, is it even a doc?

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‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' Dumped on Prime Video October 28 After One-Weekend Theatrical Run

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, that was fast. Sacha Baron Cohen's “Ali G: Who Iz I?” will be streaming on Amazon Prime Video this Wednesday, October 28, just five days after its so-called theatrical release.

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Lars Von Trier Breaks Years of Silence: “I Have a Disease I Wouldn't Wish on My Worst Enemy”

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Von Trier sat down with his daughter, filmmaker Agnes Trier, for a 23-minute interview. It's the first time we've really seen him in years, and I'll be honest, it's tough to watch.

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Peter Claffey Cast as Beast in Marvel's ‘X-Men' Reboot

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Claffey 6'5" and played professional rugby before he got into acting, so the physicality is already there for Beast. If you saw what Claffey did as Dunk this past winter, you'll understand why Marvel bit.

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Robert Pattinson on Steven Soderbergh Taking Over ‘The Batman Part II' Shoot: “It's Completely Selfless"

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Asked when filming picks back up, Pattinson said, "I think they're in production already. And I'm starting in a couple of days." Good news, then.

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Keanu Reeves to Star in Netflix's ‘Maelstrom,’ Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra — a ‘Die Hard’-Style Spec Script Dusted Off From 1993

October 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jaume Collet-Serra is directing, which makes perfect sense. He's the guy who turned "Carry-On" — a script that sat on a shelf for 11 years — into Netflix's third most-watched film ever.

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Box Office: ‘Clayface' Takes #1 With $24M, ‘You Can See Everything' Surges 25%, ‘The Social Reckoning' Is Done With 85% Drop

October 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros' "Clayface" is #1 this weekend with $24M domestic and $43M worldwide. That's a bit under what studio tracking was projecting a month ago ($25M-$35M), but this is not a total disaster.

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James Gunn Celebrates ‘Clayface’ A- CinemaScore: “Really Proud”

October 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

DC's "Clayface" has earned an A- CinemaScore from opening night audiences. That's a very good grade for any movie, and an especially rare one for horror, a genre audiences tend to grade harshly.

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Alex Garland's ‘Elden Ring' Now Costs Around $200M — A24 Isn't an Indie Studio Anymore

October 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Wall Street Journal reports that "Elden Ring" actually cost around $200M to make, nearly double what was floated when cameras started rolling in April. The film is still dated for March 3, 2028.

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‘Out of This World’: Albert Serra Calls His Riley Keough Film a “Masterpiece” — After Shooting 500 Hours of Footage

October 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, before anyone criticizes the self-praise, this is nothing new for Serra. The man has been his own biggest hype machine for many years now.

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J. Todd Anderson, the Coen Brothers’ Longtime Storyboard Artist, Has Died at 67

October 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The NYT went so far as to suggest in its obituary headline that the “Coens may be lost without him,” and Ethan's own words back that up: if you love their movies, he said, "a lot of it is him — more than people know."

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‘Wildwood' Actually Has a $400M+ Budget? It May Be the Most Expensive Animated Film Ever Made

October 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

One source describes the actual cost of bringing Knight's 17-year passion project to the screen as "astronomical." Another goes further, claiming "Wildwood" is the most expensive animated movie ever made.

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New ‘Alien’ Movie Hires ‘Prisoners’ Writer, Tied to Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Covenant’ — ‘Romulus 2’ in “Limbo”

October 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to THR, Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners,” has been hired to write a new “Alien” movie for 20th Century Studios, unrelated to ‘Romulus,’ but connected to Ridley Scott.

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Harry Melling In Talks to Join Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’ Alongside Jennifer Lawrence

October 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Word of caution. All Warners projects are currently being re-examined by Skydance executives, meaning no talent deals are in place just yet. Still, Warner Bros. are expected to greenlight “The Flood,”

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Zendaya Goes Lead in ‘Dune: Part Three' Oscar Campaign

October 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, this is a curveball. According to Variety, Zendaya will campaign in Best Actress for her turn as Chani in "Dune: Part Three," Denis Villeneuve's final chapter of the saga. That's notable.

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Denis Villeneuve Calls ‘Digger' a “Furious Comedy" and “a Very Important Movie"

October 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Will Academy voters feel the same way? Directors tend to respect directors who swing big, and having Villeneuve publicly champion your film doesn't hurt.

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Box Office: ‘Clayface' Hits $3.5M in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything' Eyes $20M+ Weekend, ‘Klara and the Sun’ Makes Only $85K and ‘Wildwood' Is in Trouble

October 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That sets up a real fight for #1 this weekend between "Clayface" and "You Can See Everything." If Fielder's documentary holds strong in its expansion, it has a legitimate shot at beating a DC movie

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We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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