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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Presales Suggest $100M+ Opening Weekend

We might have another blockbuster hit on our hands next month. Presales for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ are already turning heads. Robust demand for the film is hinting that a $100M+ opening.

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Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage on ‘Molepeople' — LaKeith Stanfield Also Exits Blumhouse Horror Movie Due Next Summer

Major shakeup for a film that was announced just two weeks ago, and is supposed to come out next year. Was this thing in production when these changes happened?

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The 20 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, and the Best of 2026

Halloween is on Saturday, and horror movies keep thriving at the box office. Beyond commercial success, arthouse horror remains at the forefront of American cinema.

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‘You Can See Everything' Adds 600 Screens Friday, Expanding to 3200+ Theaters in Push for #1

A24 isn't being subtle. This Friday, "You Can See Everything" will expand to roughly 600 additional theaters, bringing it to 3,243 screens nationwide. That's a studio going after the top spot at the box office.

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‘Behemoth’ Trailer: Tony Gilroy’s First Film in 14 Years Stars Pedro Pascal as Cellist

Gilroy launched his directing career with one of the strongest debuts of the 21st century, "Michael Clayton" (2007), before following it with two lesser efforts, "Duplicity" (2009) and "The Bourne Legacy" (2012).

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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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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Presales Suggest $100M+ Opening Weekend

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We might have another blockbuster hit on our hands next month. Presales for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ are already turning heads. Robust demand for the film is hinting that a $100M+ opening.

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Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage on ‘Molepeople' — LaKeith Stanfield Also Exits Blumhouse Horror Movie Due Next Summer

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Major shakeup for a film that was announced just two weeks ago, and is supposed to come out next year. Was this thing in production when these changes happened?

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Comment

The 20 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, and the Best of 2026

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Halloween is on Saturday, and horror movies keep thriving at the box office. Beyond commercial success, arthouse horror remains at the forefront of American cinema.

Read more
Comment

‘You Can See Everything' Adds 600 Screens Friday, Expanding to 3200+ Theaters in Push for #1

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 isn't being subtle. This Friday, "You Can See Everything" will expand to roughly 600 additional theaters, bringing it to 3,243 screens nationwide. That's a studio going after the top spot at the box office.

Read more
Comment

‘Behemoth’ Trailer: Tony Gilroy’s First Film in 14 Years Stars Pedro Pascal as Cellist

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gilroy launched his directing career with one of the strongest debuts of the 21st century, "Michael Clayton" (2007), before following it with two lesser efforts, "Duplicity" (2009) and "The Bourne Legacy" (2012).

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Robert Zemeckis and Jennifer Lopez Clashing Over Final Cut of Netflix’s $100M-Costing ‘The Last Mrs. Parrish’

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What the hell is going on over at Netflix? We have already seen reports of behind-the-scenes drama around Greta Gerwig, David Fincher and Ben Affleck’s latest films — now it’s Robert Zemeckis?

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Linus Sandgren to DP Shawn Levy's ‘Ghost Rider' on Film — Connor Storrie in Talks to Co-Star

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Marvel's "Ghost Rider" just hired one of the best cinematographers working today. Linus Sandgren will serve as DP on Shawn Levy's MCU flick, and, most notably, the project will be shot on film.

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Jafar Panahi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison as Iran Orders His Assets Seized

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It keeps getting worse for Jafar Panahi. The Palme d'Or-winning director of "It Was Just an Accident" has been sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court to five years in prison.

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‘The Birds’ Limited Series Starring Sarah Snook Lands at HBO

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hollywood remaking anything connected to Hitchcock has rarely produced memorable results. Yet the industry keeps trying, despite overwhelming evidence that it’s a fool’s errand.

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‘One of Them Days’ Filmmaker Lawrence Lamont to Direct Ice Cube-Penned ‘Last Friday’ Sequel

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lawrence Lamont, whose “One of Them Days” was one of the more pleasant low-key surprises of early 2025, has been tapped by New Line to direct “Last Friday,” the fourth instalment of the “Friday” franchise.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme' Ruled Eligible for Best Animated Feature Oscar — Crashes the Race Against ‘Wildwood’ and ‘Toy Story 5’

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Should "Coyote vs. Acme" even be considered an animated film? The Academy requires animation to cover 75% of a film's runtime, and somehow this movie cleared that bar.

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Gotham Award Nominations: ‘Tender Loving Care,’ ‘All of a Sudden,’ ‘The Invite’ and ‘La Gradiva' Lead With 4 Nods

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, "One Battle After Another" dominated the Gothams and then won the Best Picture Oscar. This year, there's no clear frontrunner, with five films tied for the most nominations at four.

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‘Dune 3’ Final Trailer: Denis Villeneuve Has Taken Massive Liberties With ‘Messiah’ — That’s Perfectly Fine

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. has dropped the final trailer for Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part Three," and with the film only weeks away, this is the last big look we're getting before opening day.

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Aaron Sorkin Admits He Has “No Visual Sensibility" as a Director, Questions His “Talent”

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

You don't see this every day: a major filmmaker, mid-release, admitting he's just not very good at his job. That’s exactly what Aaron Sorkin has done as “The Social Reckoning” dies a slow death in theaters.

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Jonathan Levine Is Suddenly the Hottest Director in Town, and Now He's Got Damson Idris-Starring ‘Sacrament'

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Not many directors have had a better fall than Jonathan Levine. The guy seems to be everywhere these days, with plenty of projects greenlit, and studios have taken note.

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‘The Odyssey’ Oscar Campaign: Damon in Lead; Hathaway, Morton, Pattinson and Leguizamo in Supporting; No Zendaya, Page, Nyong’o, Bernthal or Theron

October 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Odyssey” will campaign six performers in the acting races for awards. Damon goes Lead Actor; Pattinson, Holland and Leguizamo go Supporting Actor; and Hathaway and Morton go Supporting Actress.

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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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