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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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Steven Spielberg Will Direct a Stage Musical, Written by Tony Kushner

Kushner has been Spielberg's go-to screenwriter for two decades now: "Munich," "Lincoln," "West Side Story" and "The Fabelmans." All four were Best Picture nominees.

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Guy Maddin to Direct ‘The Confessions,’ Starring Alexander Skarsgård, Hunter Schafer, Maya Hawke and Harry Melling

Before "Rumours," Guy Maddin, the great Canadian surrealist, hadn't shot a feature in more than seven years. Now, two years after that film premiered at Cannes, he already has his next one lined up.

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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 Greatest Beer Run Ever’: Some Critics Will Forever Despise Peter Farrelly [Trailer]

August 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Peter Farrelly‘s “The Greatest Beer Run Ever” has a trailer. It will have a big splashy premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September.

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Terry Gilliam Says Upcoming Stage Musical “Probably [His] Last Creative Act"

August 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Many forget just how important and vital a cinematic voice Terry Gilliam was during his peak years, especially when he was battling Universal for the final cut of his 1985 masterpiece “Brazil.”

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‘The Pale Blue Eye’ NOT Going to Telluride

August 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Telluride has had a tight relationship with Scott Cooper over the years. They’ve premiered films such as “Crazy Heart,” “Hostiles,” and “Out of the Furnace.”

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Source: David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ is 2023

August 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Actually, the source here isn’t anonymous, it’s The Ankler’s Jeff Sneider.

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‘Women Talking’ Screens in Toronto

August 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

There was a TIFF members preview screening last night of “Women Talking.” There’s only one reaction circulating the net, and here it is:

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IndieWire’s Best of the ‘90s Topped By ‘Eyes Wide Shut’

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

An Indiewire panel composed of Anne Thompson, Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland and Eric Kohn has decided that Stanley Kubrick’s “Eyes Wide Shut” was the best film of the ‘90s.

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David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ Moved to October 7th Release Date

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that Disney is filling the desert that’s left at the fall box office by moving up David O. Russell’s Amsterdam to Oct. 7. The film was originally scheduled to open on Nov. 4.

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The 30 Most Anticipated Fall Festival Films — Film Fest Guide 2022

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The fall festival season is upon us. I’ve narrowed down the hundreds upon hundreds of films that will likely screen in September (and October) at Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York. The result is 21 movies that show great promise.

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NYFF Announces Spotlight Titles

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The above picture is the first one released for Sarah Polley’s “Women Talking,” courtesy of NYFF.

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Reminder: Venice Film Festival Screening Schedule

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The Venice Film Festival released its schedule a few weeks ago. I’m just reposting this as it’ll most likely come in handy for those who want to follow the post-screening reactions:

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Paul Schrader: Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’ is Manufactured and ‘Massaged

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader once told me, it must have been when we had drinks at the Marriott during Cannes 2016 …

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Venice Golden Lion Odds Topped by Diop, Field and Panahi

August 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Neil Young’s Jigsaw Lounge has released its annual Venice odds for the Golden Lion.

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‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’: George Miller’s $60 Million Misfire [Capsule]

August 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

George Miller‘s “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is a 21st century riff on “Arabian Nights.

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Oscars: Clayton Takes on the Best Actor Race ..

August 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Variety’s Clayton Davis is more or less in agreement with what I consider to be the current top 5: Butler, Jackman, Nighy, Fraser, Driver.

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John Carpenter is Ready to End his 10-year Directing Hiatus

August 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

John Carpenter is again hinting at directing a new movie.

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Corey Finley’s ‘Landscape With Invisible Hand’ Screening on Thursday

August 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve been curious about what Corey Finley will be giving us next, after “Thoroughbreds,” and “Bad Education,” that’s why I’ve been tracking his next one, titled “Landscape With Invisible Hand.”

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Mike Leigh Finally Finds Funding For His Next Film, Set to Star All-Black Cast

August 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

In June, I wrote that Mike Leigh was struggling to find financing for his next project. Well, it looks like he’s finally found enough dough to make his next one.

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Cannes 2023 Somewhat Progressing …

August 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

In his recent book titled, “Selection Officielle,” Thierry Fremaux alluded to the fact that after every Cannes edition wraps, he makes a rough list of the titles he would be seeking for the next year’s edition of the festival.

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TIFF Not Screening Some Big Films This Year

August 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The Toronto International Film Festival used to be the marquee place to screen almost every major fall festival title.

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Andrew Haigh’s ‘Strangers’ Completes Filming

August 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Andrew Haigh has completed production on his next film, this one is titled “Strangers.”

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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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