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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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The Daniels Win DGA

February 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 75th annual Directors Guild of America Awards will be presented at the Beverly Hilton in tonight at 11:00 p.m. ET, during a non-televised ceremony hosted by Emmy-winning writer/director Judd Apatow.

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Two Different Versions of Adam Driver’s ‘65’ Being Tested

February 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There are some interesting developments when it comes to the the Adam Driver-starring “65.”

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Sean Penn Wants His Oscar Destroyed Because Academy Didn’t Invite Zelenskyy to Speak

February 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A few months ago Sean Penn gave Volodomyr Zelenskyy one of his Oscars and even offered to have it melted down by Ukraine’s President – saying his gift was inspired by his “continuing shame towards the Motion Picture Academy.”

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Pedro Almodóvar’s Next Film is in English, Set in NYC and Concerns Two Women — Set to Shoot in October

February 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s Goya Awards week in Spain, and for the occasion Pedro Almodóvar appeared on TVE (Spanish public broadcast) for a special half hour interview.

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Have You Seen ‘The Woman King’? It’s Now on Netflix.

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I presume many of our readers have seen the film. I won’t regurgitate my thoughts on it. According to the pundits, it was supposed to get Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress nominations. Did it deserve it?

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Rumor: ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ Set During Music Therapy Class at Arkham Asylum

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an interesting scoop. Beyond the Trailer’s Grace Randolph has some inside info as to what to expect when it comes to Todd Phillips’ “Joker: Folie A Deux.”

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Liam Neeson Says ‘Star Wars’ Is Being Hurt by ‘So Many Spinoffs’ Which “[Take] Away the Mystery and the Magic’

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Qui Gon-Jinn himself has spoken. The mystery and magic of “Star Wars” has been destroyed by Disney greed.

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‘Ant-Man’ Grosses Impressive $17.5 Million in Thursday Previews

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

America loves “Ant-Man.” Audiences came out in droves last night for the latest MCU extravaganza and the Box office numbers prove it.

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‘The Whale’ on VOD February 24th

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

On February 24th you’ll be able to witness the fatsuit for yourself, as that’s the date that Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” will be released on VOD.

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Horror Movies That Actually Deserved a Best Picture Nomination

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This narrative that horror movies are being shunned from the Oscars for political reasons started last month when Mia Goth, responding to her “Pearl” Oscar snub, had this to say:

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Bruce Willis Diagnosed With Frontotemporal Dementia

February 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Very sad news. Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with Dementia. He was already retired from acting.

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3+ Hour Cut of ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ Wows Test-Screening Audience

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’ll play it safe with this one and just say that the reactions coming in for “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning (Part One)” are INCREDIBLE.

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Martin Scorsese ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is Still Being Edited

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

You have to wonder why it’s taken so long for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” to be ready.

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Some Are Wondering Why Sex Has Disappeared From Movies

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Recent think-pieces from Eric Kohn and Adrian Horton make the case against sex disappearing on the big screen.

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What’s Winning the PGA? EEAO? ‘Top Gun: Maverick’?

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A recent podcast with some Gold Derby experts came to consensus that if “Everything Everywhere All At Once” wins the Producers Guild of America then it’s probably winning the Best Picture Oscar. I agree.

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Liam Neeson Raves Andrea Riseborough and Describes ‘To Leslie’ as “F*cking Magnificent”

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a career retrospective interview with IndieWire’s Kate Erbland, “Marlowe” actor Liam Neeson couldn’t help but namecheck “To Leslie” and Andrea Riseborough:

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‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania’ is the Worst-Reviewed Movie in MCU History

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I walked out of Wednesday’s press screening of “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantamania” because life is too short and wasting it on a 125 minute Marvel product is counterproductive.

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M Night Shyamalan’s New “Very Unusual” Film Set to Shoot in April

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Director M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” hasn’t even been in theaters for a month, but he’s already ready to shoot his next film. I’m being told that an April shoot is set for this untitled thriller due to hit theaters in 2024.

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Toxic Gas Event in Ohio Eerily Recalls ‘White Noise’

February 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m sure you’ve heard about the train derailment in Palestine, Ohio where a toxic cloud formed and people had to be moved away from the incident.

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‘A Man Called Otto’ Nearing $100 Million Worldwide Box-Office

February 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One of the few noteworthy mid-budget successes from last year, “A Man Called Otto,” had a very surprising $845,000 at the Tuesday Box-Office. Its cumulative domestic total now stands at close to $60 million.

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