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DC Studios Boss Jeremy Latcham Wants More Faith-Inspired, Family-Friendly Movies

Now that Jeremy Latchman has replaced James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Studios CCO, the guy’s past will now be scrutinized ad nauseam by online hordes, and it’s already started.

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Sebastián Lelio's Final Film ‘Chilean Poet' Was One Week From Wrapping When He Died

Lelio had been shooting his adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's acclaimed 2020 novel since September in Santiago. Production reportedly continued on November 5, the day before his death.

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James Gray: “You Don't Win Jacksh*t” at Cannes “If You're an American”

James Gray has never been one to bite his tongue, especially about Cannes, a festival he's had a love-hate relationship with for decades, and he’s certainly not about to start now.

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Alex Proyas Directing Antonio Banderas in ‘Cortés’, an “AI-Enabled” Epic, and His First Film in 10 Years

Alex Proyas, who directed “The Crow” and “Dark City,” and a full decade after “Gods of Egypt,” is currently shooting “Cortés” with Antonion Banderas in Paris.

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James Gunn Is “Incredibly Relieved" to Be Fired After “Trying” Four Years, Forgets ‘Supergirl’ Ever Existed

Hours after being shown the door at DC Studios, James Gunn has posted his farewell on Instagram. The gist? He never really liked the job anyway.

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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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These Are the Sight and Sound Poll’s Best Films of the 21st Century

February 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Sight and Sound poll was, for many decades, the most prestigious film poll around, that clearly changed, for some, with the 2022 edition of the once-every-decade poll. Regardless, you can still find some neat stats in between the cracks.

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Armie Hammer Breaks Silence, Attempts PR Comeback

February 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There was a report last July that “cancelled” actor Armie Hammer, who's now working at a hotel resort in the Cayman Islands, reportedly specialized in selling timeshares.

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Jackie Chan Was Originally Asked to Play Michelle Yeoh’s Role in EEAO

February 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Michelle Yeoh’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once” role was initially supposed to go to Jackie Chan. Yeoh confirmed it last night on the Graham Norton Show.

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M Night Shyamalan’s ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Gets C on CinemaScore

February 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

M Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” was supposed to open with a 20+ million opening this weekend, but early numbers are pointing towards that not happening, at all. It just made $1.5 million in previews on Thursday.

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Emily Blunt’s Stylist Hops Onboard the ‘Oppenheimer’ at Cannes Train

February 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Le Film Français is France’s Variety, so when they mentioned yesterday that Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” could possibly premiere at Cannes, people listened.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator 2’ Sets November 2024 Release Date

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount has just dated the Ridley Scott directed follow-up to “Gladiator” for Nov. 22, 2024. That’s Thanksgiving weekend, so they have high commercial prospects for this one.

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Seth Rogen: ‘No One’s Made A Good High School Movie’ Since ‘Superbad’

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Greg Mottola (underrated director) gave us the hijinks of McLovin’ and his gang back in 2007 with “Superbad.”

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Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ Test-Screens to Wildly Positive Reactions

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Saltburn” is Emerald Fennell’s upcoming thriller starring Rosamund Pike, Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi and Carey Mulligan. It test-screened yesterday in Culver City, California and reactions have been wildly positive.

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Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi Released From Prison

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The hunger strike worked. Iranian authorities probably didn’t want to have a dead Cannes-winning director in their hands. Jafar Panahi has been released from Iranian prison. Great news!

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Céline Sciamma Compares ‘Saint Omer’ to ‘Jeanne Dielman’

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Céline Sciamma, speaking to the New York Times, is trying to push hard for Alice Diop’s “Saint Omer” to be the next “Jeanne Dielman.”

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The Script for The Safdie Brothers’ Upcoming Film with Adam Sandler is 340 Pages Long

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ever since their double whammy of “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems,” the Safdie Brothers have become one of the most interesting filmmakers working today.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Premiering at Cannes?

February 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

My inbox had a few emails this morning from French readers. They’re pointing me to a paywalled article from France.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ Sold For $38 Million, Jordan Peele Fired Manager After Losing Auction

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

How good is this “Weapons” screenplay penned by Zach Cregger? I mean, seriously, what are we to expect here, the second coming of cinema?

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Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross Confirmed to Score David Fincher's ‘The Killer’

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Good news. Two-time Oscar winners Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor will be scoring David Fincher’s “The Killer.”

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Ana de Armas’ ‘Deep Water’ Co-Star Criticizes Her ‘Blonde’ Oscar Nom: “It Doesn’t Make Sense to Me”

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I thought there was a code of honor in Hollywood that if you worked with someone on a movie or any kind of project, it’s best not to publicly criticize them, let alone say that they didn’t deserve an Oscar nomination.

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So, Who’s Winning Best Actor?

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

For most of the fall season, the pundits, predictors, whatever you want to call them, were saying that Brendan Fraser was going to win Best Actor at the Oscars. I feel like the tide has slightly changed, don’t you?

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First Look: Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s ‘About Dry Grasses’

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses” (new title) was accepted, many months ago, by Thierry Fremaux for next May’s edition on the Croisette. Now we have our first look at the upcoming film (above).

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Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Being Considered For Cannes or Venice

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Elsa Kesslassy’s recent piece titled “Is Roman Polanski’s New Film ‘The Palace’ Going to Cannes or Venice?,” for Variety, has a few neat tidbits buried in the lede.

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‘Knock on the Cabin’ Gets Polarizing Reviews

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It was bound to happen, but the embargo has lifted on M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” and, much like Radio Raheem’s knuckles in “Do the Right Thing,” the reviews are split into two camps. Love and Hate.

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‘Barbarian’ Director’s Mysterious New Film Said to Be About “Witchcraft and Missing Children” [Updated]

February 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATED: I’ve done some digging these last 24 hours to try and find out more details about this mysterious new Zach Cregger’s movie, “Weapons.”

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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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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

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