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Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ Acquired by Lionsgate: Starring Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie, Odessa A’zion and Rosalia

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the Table Read

Imagine firing Isabelle Huppert from your movie. One of the great actresses of all time, the woman behind "The Piano Teacher," "La Cérémonie" and "Elle," dropped because she missed a table read.

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Park Chan-wook Says ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek' is “Very Violent” and the “Most Brutal” Film He's Ever Made

Are we really that surprised? The original draft was written by S. Craig Zahler, the guy behind "Bone Tomahawk," "Brawl in Cell Block 99" and "Dragged Across Concrete."

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Francis Lawrence Calls James Gunn “An Impediment” to ‘Constantine 2,’ Says He's “More Hopeful" Now That They're Gone

James Gunn wrote on Instagram this week that he was "incredibly relieved" to be out at DC Studios. Turns out he's not the only one.

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Jim Caviezel Was “Heartbroken” When Mel Gibson Recast Jesus in ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

For 20 years, the assumption was that whenever Mel Gibson got his "Passion of the Christ" sequel off the ground, Jim Caviezel would be front and center.

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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 Safdies and Adam Sandler Working on A New Project

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Sources are telling IndieWire’s Eric Kohn that Adam Sandler and the Safdies are already “cooking up another project”.

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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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Paul Verhoeven Bashes Sexless Marvel and Bond: “It’s About Crashing and Blowing Up Stuff

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

An interview with Paul Verhoeven on The Sunday Times has the Dutch filmmaker of “Basic Instinct” and “Starship Troopers” complaining about today’s sexless Hollywood movies:

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Cannes: Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ Was in Competition … [Updated]

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: “Women Talking” will finally not be going to Cannes, you can speculate all you want as for the reasons why, but I’ll refrain.

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Movies About the Online Gambling Industry

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Do you enjoy gambling? If so, then you might also love gambling-themed films. These films portray the industry's unpredictability, splendor, and excitement. The movies offer you an idea of what goes on behind the scenes.

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Abdelatif Kechiche Working on a New Film in Tunisia

April 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Abdelatif Kechiche has already moved on from the post-production hell that was “Mektoub: Canto Duo” and is now preparing a new film, this one shot in Tunisia and produced by Why Not.

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Could Get Pushed to 2023

April 11, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I trust Gregory Elwood’s Intel. He lives in L.A. and people in the industry there tend to have loose lips, a self-prescribed nature to free flow schmooze. So, when Elwood says that he’s hearing Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” might get pushed to 2023, then you listen.

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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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David Lynch Confirmed For Cannes; James Gray’s ‘Armageddon Time’ is Out?

April 11, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Variety’s Elsa Keslassy has confirmed what readers of this site already knew: David Lynch will be at Cannes with a new feature-length film.

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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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The Latest Cannes 75 Intel

April 10, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I did not want to do this, but these last few days have revitalized the potential for a higher quality Cannes competition than previously anticipated.

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Nicolas Cage Says His Three Best Movies Are ‘Leaving Las Vegas,’ ‘Bringing Out The Dead’ and ‘Pig’

April 10, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Nicolas Cage did an AMA on Reddit yesterday and he came off as a real humble guy. No surprise there. I’ve never met him, would love to, but all the accounts I’ve heard are that of a humbled, slightly shy and eccentric fella.

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Another (Positive) ‘Armageddon Time’ Reaction

April 9, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

it’s already a risky endeavour test-screening a new James Gray film, the 52-year-old director has the kind of classicist filmmaking style that the mainstream might deem “boring.” Critics, especially the French, love him and that’s why he’s likely headed to Cannes — yet again — this coming May.

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The Oscars Ban Will Smith For 10 Years; Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey Still Technically Allowed to Attend

April 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The ironic, and hilarious, thing about the AMPAS‘ 10-year ban of Will Smith is that people like Harvey Weinstein, and Kevin Spacey are still technically not banned from the Oscars.

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Claire Denis’ ‘The Stars at Noon’ Being Rushed For Cannes Submission

April 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I was under the impression that Claire Denis was not going to submit “The Stars at Noon” for Cannes. During a Lincoln Center screening of “Fire,” a couple of months ago, she had mentioned how she was taking a break and not in any hurry to complete it.

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Is Ari Aster’s ‘Disappointment Blvd’ 4 Hours Long? Not a Chance.

April 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Vanity Fair’s Richard Lawson stated on his podcast that Ari Aster’s “Disappointment Blvd” clocks in at 4 hours. This would surprise me considering the fact that I was hearing Aster has been told by A24 to snip it down to 3 hours.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’: Christian Bale Sought For Lead Role

April 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Duvall is starting the rumors again when it comes to Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming “Megalopolis.” The legendary actor claims that Coppola recently approached Christian Bale for the lead role.

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David Lynch’s ‘Wisteria/Unrecorded Night’: What We Know About Lynch’s Mysterious New Project

April 8, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been 4 years since Lynch’s “Twin Peaks: The Return” changed the TV landscape forever, but, more importantly, signaled the return of a true master.

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Source: David Cronenberg’s ‘Crimes of the Future’ Will Stir Up Controversy

April 7, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

It was almost a foregone conclusion that David Cronenberg would be bringing his upcoming “Crimes of the Future” to this coming May’s Cannes Film Festival.

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A 10-Word Review of James Gray’s Latest

April 7, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Despite what I’m hearing has been a lukewarm reaction to James Gray’s “Armageddon Time,” the L.A. test-screening that occurred on Tuesday night was obviously not filled with Gray’s cabal of fans.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

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