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‘The Runner,’ Starring Gal Gadot, Is One of 2026’s Worsty-Reviewed Films With a 9% on Rotten Tomatoes

“The Runner,” which is basically another riff on “Run Lola Run,” a movie centered on characters moving through a city, is getting some of the worst reviews of the year.

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Ridley Scott Says “I Didn’t Say That” After Calling ‘The Dog Stars’ His Best Movie Since ‘The Martian’

In June 2026, Scott told The Buyer that “The Dog Stars” is “probably the best movie I’ve done since The Martian.” He’s now denying he ever said that.

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The Russos Defend Shooting ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Without a Finished Script: “We’re Improvisation-Based Directors”

Yes, ‘Doomsday’ was shot without a finalized script. It was being written as production rolled on. The screenplay was still under development on set, with daily rewrites and updates in progress.

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Paul Schrader’s ‘Three Guns at Dawn’ Is Now an AI Movie, Antoine Fuqua No Longer Involved

Schrader has been open to AI in filmmaking. He frequently posts AI-generated images of himself on Facebook and has admitted to using AI for script ideas. Did it come up with this new version of “Three Guns at Dawn”?

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‘Ink’: Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Biopic Starts Electric, Then Loses Steam [Review]

The film is at its best when it’s simply being loud and messy — which isn’t enough of the time. And it’s fitting that a movie about The Sun should feel exactly that way.

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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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SPONSORED: Can You Give a Boost to Your Online Casino Gameplay?

August 3, 2022 John Torre

When seeking out your next favourite casino game at the online site of your choice, it can be hard to know where to start.

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‘Wasp 22’: Woody Allen’s Paris-Set Film Might Starts Shooting in September

August 3, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Woody Allen’s upcoming film, shot almost entirely in French, has set a September production date, according to Production Weekly. The film will be shot in Paris.

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$100 Million “Batgirl” Movie Shelved by Warner Bros, Never to Be Seen

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

This story shocked everyone today. Warner Bros’ “Batgirl,” already complete and budgeted at $100 million, is not getting released

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Leos Carax’s Next Film With Jennifer Lawrence?

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

What was the point of Leos Carax meeting with Jennifer Lawrence in New York other than having to do with a possible new project?

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‘I Love My Dad’: Mediocre Cringe-Fest Won Top Honors at SXSW [Review]

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The SXSW jury awarded James Morsini’s “I Love You Dad” the top prize in March. You can call this one a shocking win. The polarizing film received mixed reviews and was even called out by a few.

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Venice Rejected Some Big Directors This Year

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Some more sleuthing occured this weekend. This time it was emailing festival contacts to figure out what was submitted to and rejected by Venice.

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Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ Completely Dumped By Amazon

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Remember when MGM planted stories to the press that Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” had such uniformly positive test-screening reactions that the studio decided to schedule the film’s release during Thanksgiving weekend, right at the thick of this year’s awards season schedule.

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‘White Noise’ to Open the 60th New York Film Festival

August 2, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” being chosen as the New York Film Festival opener probably means no TIFF for this expansive and ambitious film.

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Brainless ‘Bullet Train’ Continues One of The Worst Summer Movie Seasons in Ages [Review]

August 1, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

This has to be the worst summer movie season I’ve ever experienced. No other year has come close to the lack of quality that we’re currently experiencing at the movies.

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Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey7’ Starts Shooting in the UK

August 1, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

We had reported on 12.20.21 that Bong Joon-ho was setting his sights on his next film and that Tilda Swinton was going to be part of it.

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David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Still in Post-Production, DP ‘Hopeful’ For 2022

August 1, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I decided to do some detective work on David Fincher’s “The Killer” this weekend. As far as it stands, save for the Scorsese, it’s the last remaining question mark of 2022.

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‘The Fablemans’: Judd Hirsch Said to be Standout in 10-Minute Role

August 1, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Every single one of the reactions I gathered for Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans mentioned Judd Hirsch as a standout.

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‘Blonde’ Reaction Hints at Artsy Statement With Limited Dialogue

August 1, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

A redditor claims to have seen Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde.” I have no recollection of it being test-screened, but maybe I missed the boat on this one:

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Top 5 Best Asian Movies About Love and Dating Worth Watching

August 1, 2022 John Torre

It's a known fact that love moves the world. The same can be applied to the movie industry.

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Wilde/Pugh Feud Isn’t Imaginary

July 31, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I was trying to avoid the gossip between Olivia Wilde and Florence Pugh, but yesterday’s New York Post story seems to have broken the dam, so to speak.

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‘Emily the Criminal’: Aubrey Plaza Steals the Show in ‘70s-inspired Drug Thriller [Capsule]

July 31, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

If you like Aubrey Plaza as much as I do, then don’t miss this one — being released next Friday.

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Sight & Sound: Prestigious Poll Has Officially Sent the Ballots

July 31, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Ballots have officially started being sent out for Sight and Sound’s “The Greatest Films of All Time” critics poll.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Not Ready Until October

July 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Guillermo del Toro is in London putting the finishing touches on the score for his upcoming “Pinocchio.” The film will be ready in early October, according to a source.

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Box-Office: ‘Nope’ Drops 70% in Second Weekend, Will Be Available on VOD Next Month

July 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Jordan Peele’s “Nope” had a 70% drop with a $5.84 million Friday. This brings its domestic total to $67 million, the budget of the sci-fi epic is said to be around $68 million (not counting marketing costs).

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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ [Capsule]

July 30, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

My general rule when it comes to SXSW is that anything that gets raved there is suspect.

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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

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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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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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