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

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

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

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

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’

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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August 19, 2019
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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‘The Gray Man’: Another Robotic, Algorithm-Infused Actioneer From Netflix [Review]

July 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

This $200 million action movie, the most expensive Netflix production ever, is exactly what you’d expect from the studio that brought you “Red Notice”: an algorithm-infused product that barely has a beating heart.

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‘Fire of Love’: The Most Visually Stunning Doc of the Year [Capsule]

June 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

“Fire of Love” is primarily worth a look at for the astonishing archival footage of exploding volcanos, captured by two French chasers, and only secondly for the love story between the two volcano scientists.

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‘Watcher’: An Impeccable Hitchcock For the #MeToo Era [Capsule]

June 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Chloe Okuno‘s “Watcher,” which I raved about a few months ago when it premiered at Sundance, is getting released tomorrow.

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David Cronenberg’s ‘Crimes of the Future’ is Meditative, Horrific and Visionary [Cannes]

May 24, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

David Cronenberg’s latest is not a great film, but it’s a very good one. However, over time I believe it might be considered his magnum opus. It a late-career statement from a major auteur.

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‘Emergency’: Timely Social Commentary Can’t Avoid Skittish Narrative [Capsule]

May 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Stuffing so much plot into its 105 minute narrative that it threatens to derail, and that it does, Carey Williams‘ “Emergency” tackles one night, in the wee-wee hours of the morning.

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‘Men’: Alex Garland’s Folk-Horror Tale Tries Very Hard to Confuse and Bewilder the Viewer [Review]

May 11, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Alex Garland is a filmmaker that no doubt wants to provoke a reaction out of his audience.

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‘Human Factors’: Sundance and Berlin Title is a Twisted, Haneke-inspired Treat [Review]

May 3, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The shadow of Michael Haneke looms heavily in “Human Factors,” as French-German couple Nina (Sabine Timoteo) and Jan (Mark Waschke), tired of the advertising agency they co-own, take their kids Max and Emma to an idyllic off-season retreat for a seaside vacation.

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‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Wastes Sam Raimi’s Talents

May 3, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I’m no Marvel Cinematic Universe megafan, but it really pains me to say that I did not at all like “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”

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‘Happening’: Audrey Diwan’s Golden Lion Winner is a Stunningly Visceral Achievement [Review]

April 26, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

French-Lebanese filmmaker Audrey Diwan’s sophomore feature won the top prize at Venice in September.

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‘Vortex’: Gaspar Noe’s Slowest Movie is Also His Most Mature [Review]

April 22, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Gaspar Noe’s latest, titled “Vortex,” is a 142 minute examination on old age and death. Not as much of a provocation as it is a slow-burn, this meditation on twilight love will surely isolate some of Noe’s fans who are looking more to be provoked.

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‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’: Nicolas Cage Plays Nicolas Cage in Meta Action Movie [Review]

April 18, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Ever since it premiered at this past March’s SXSW Film Festival, I’ve been keeping a keen eye out for “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent,” which stars Nicolas Cage as … Nicolas Cage.

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‘Dual’: Riley Stearns Delivers Disappointing Dystopian Tale [Capsule]

April 13, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Yorgos Lanthimos’ shadow looms large as well in Riley Stearns’ “Dual.”

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‘Paris, District 13’ Is All About Sex and More Sex [Review]

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Jacques Audiard’s “Paris, 13th District” is a racy but oddly convoluted film for the celebrated French filmmaker.

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Robert Eggers’ ‘The Northman’ is Crazy Good Fun

April 11, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has lifted on Robert Eggers’ “The Northman.” The reviews are more-than-good. An 80 on Metacritic and 90% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

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‘Navalny’: Astonishing Doc Uncovers Assassination Attempt of Russian Politician [Capsule]

April 10, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Almost guaranteed to be a major Oscar contender in the Documentary category, Daniel Roher’s “Navalny” was a late addition to this past January’s all-virtual Sundance Film Festival.

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‘Apollo 10 1/2’: Richard Linklater’s Sweet Homage to ‘60s Innocence [Review]

March 19, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I love Richard Linklater’s films. Their authentic feel derives from the fact that Linklater has a poet's eye and ear for the way people communicate with each other.

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Ti West’s ‘X’ is a Lurid Mix of ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘Deep Throat’ [Review]

March 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Ti West has made a career out of deconstructing the horror genre with films such as “The House of the Devil,” “The Innkeepers,” and “The Sacrament.”

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‘Deep Water’ Getting Trashed By Critics

March 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Oh, come on you puritan film critics! Yes, I know Adrian Lyne’s “Deep Water” isn’t high art, but it’s quite the outrageously watchable film. So far, it has a 30% on Rotten Tomatoes. Yikes. Metacritic ended up relegating it to its TV section since it’s premiering on HULU this Friday.

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‘Huda’s Salon’ is a Didactic and Soapy Treatise on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict [Review]

March 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Reem (Maisa Abd Elhadi) finally has the time to visit the hair salon. Life has been busy with a baby and a jealous husband, she tells Huda (Manal Awad). They joke around about social media, and relationships, but little does Reem realize that Huda has spiked her Turkish coffee with anaesthesia

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‘Fresh’: Shocking Genre Movie Redefines the Rom-Com [Capsule]

March 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The frustrations of online dating are satirically tackled in Mimi Cave’s “Fresh”.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

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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