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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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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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Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice’ Shoots in May, Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder Set to Return

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jeff Sneider latest scoop has, after more than a decade of delays, Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice 2” finally ready to start pre-production.

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Michael Caine is Pissed His 1964 Film ‘Zulu’ Has Been Labeled “White Nationalist” By UK Organization

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Caine, who is 90, is none-too-happy about a recent UK counter-terrorism report calling his 1964 classic “Zulu” a “white nationalist” movie.

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Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Submitted For Cannes, “His Best Film In Years”

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Allen’s latest film was screened at the EFM market in Berlin just a week ago and one buyer emailed me this past week saying that it was “his best movie in years”.

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Jennifer Lawrence’s R-Rated Comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’ [Trailer]

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There’s definitely been many bewildered online reactions to the “No Hard Feelings” trailer.

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Oscar Predictions: EEAAO, Spielberg, Butler, Blanchett, Curtis, Quan

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 95th Academy Awards are this Sunday. I will spare you in predicting all of the categories, my focus is on the top six.

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Zach Cregger's ‘Weapons' Casts Rooney Mara, Set For July Production

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Rooney Mara has been cast in this mysterious new Zach Cregger’s movie, “Weapons.” This is a major get for a film, and filmmaker, that have been all the buzz in Hollywood lately.

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For Second Year in A Row, Oscars Reject Zelensky’s Request to Appear on Telecast

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Maybe Penn should give Zelensky his other Oscar as well because, according to Variety, the Academy has again rejected Zelensky’s request to speak at this coming Sunday’s ceremony.

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Danny Boyle to Direct ‘Antarctica’

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The last film Danny Boyle directed was 2019’s “Yesterday,” a sweet but slight Beatles-themed romcom that felt like an anomaly within Boyle’s usually grim filmography.

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Viggo Mortensen NOT in Cronenberg’s ‘The Shrouds’

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, GQ stated that Viggo Mortensen was part of the cast, but the film’s producer, Saïd Ben Saïd, has just told me that he isn’t.

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‘Tori et Lokita’: An Absorbing Immigrant Story From The Dardenne Brothers

March 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Dardenne’s “Tori and Lokita” is absorbing for 90% of its runtime. They just can’t stick the landing. That’s alright. It went over well with the Cannes jury last year who awarded the film a Special Jury Prize.

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A24, Nicole Kidman and ‘Bodies, Bodies, Bodies’ Director Team-Up For Erotic Thriller [Exclusive]

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve been looking extensively into a possible new A24 project today. It looks like this is an exclusive, I don’t see anybody else having reported it yet.

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Paul Schrader’s Thoughts on EEAAO

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s one that totally bypassed my attention. I spoke to Paul Schrader yesterday to get his two cents on “Everything Everywhere All At Once” winning Best Picture and was reminded that he had actually written about the film

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‘Scream 6’ is the Same-Old Tiresome Franchise Tropes [Review]

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m actually surprised that I’ve seen all six ‘Scream’ movies. This franchise does nothing for me.

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Seth Rogen Hates Negative Reviews, Implying They Affect Artists’ Mental Health

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The comedy actor is making headlines today after an interview he gave on the Diary of a CEO podcast. Rogen discussed film reviews and their impact on the mental health of filmmakers:

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Paramount Boss Wants to Cut 3-Hour ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’: “It’s Too Long”

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, I posted a positive test-screening reaction for ‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ which was said to be a 3-hour cut.

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Legendary Gene Hackman, 93, Looks Fit in First Sighting in Years

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

For years I had held out hope that Gene Hackman would return as an actor, but that hope dwindled in the late aughts as I realized he was really done for good.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Completes Post-Production; Rated R For Strong Violence, Grisly Images

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The fact that Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” has been given an official rating by the MPAA must mean that it’s been completed.

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‘Creed III’ Causing In-Theater Brawls in France; De-Programmed From Numerous Theaters

March 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m not sure what’s going on in France when it comes to showings of “Creed III,” but the film has definitely “inspired” some audience members to mimick Adonis’ ringside jabs.

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Did Michelle Yeoh Just Violate Oscar Campaigning Rules on Social Media?

March 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

With less than a few hours to go before Oscar voting ends, Michelle Yeoh just did something on social media that has more than a few people buzzing.

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Damián Szifron’s ‘To Catch A Killer’ Aka ‘Misanthrope’ Releases Trailer [Updated]

March 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer has been released for Damián Szifron’s “To Catch A Killer,” a genre exercise that looks influenced by the visual stylings of David Fincher, and there’s even a hint of Villeneuve’s “Prisoners” here as well. It just looks very grim.

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

If you've read this column for a while, you know the drill: I spitball Cannes every month from now until April, updating the latest intel and trying to figure out what will be in competition, vying for the Palme d'Or.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

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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

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