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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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Colin Farrell and Paul Dano Officially Signed for ‘The Batman Part II’

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I mentioned last month that Matt Reeves’ “The Batman Part II” was going to start its London production in November. This a highly anticipated sequel to Reeves’ critically-acclaimed 2022 film.

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David Fincher Loved Albert Serra’s ‘Pacifiction’

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

David Fincher is not just one of the most demanding filmmakers in Hollywood, but he’s also one of the best. A proven cinephile, he is, according to some people, uncompromising when it comes to judging films.

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‘Atlantics’ Filmmaker Mati Diop Has Shot A New Film, Possibly For Cannes

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This came out of nowhere. In their Cannes preview, Les Inrocks claims that Mati Diop has a new film ready, it’s titled “Le Retour.” This is all news to me.

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New Jordan Peele Movie Set for Christmas Day 2024 Release

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jordan Peele’s next film will be with Universal Pictures, as the studio has just set an untitled fourth film from the writer/director for release on Dec. 25, 2024.

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Djimon Honsou Claims He’s “Struggling to Make A Dollar” Because He Didn’t Win An Oscar

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s hard to believe, but Djimon Hounsou has been twice nominated for an Oscar and none of them were for his breakthrough role in Steven Spielberg’s “Amistad.”

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Rumor: 9-Hour Cut of ‘Avatar 3’ Could Hit Disney+ as Limited Series AFTER Theatrical Release

March 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Supposedly, James Cameron wants to release his rumored 9-hour-long director's cut of ‘Avatar 3’ on Disney+ after the theatrical release.

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Adam Driver Being Eyed For Key ‘Heat 2’ Role

March 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The casting process for Michael Mann’s “Heat 2” is truly underway. This film is turning into a beast of its own making.

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‘The Bikeriders’ Reaction Hints at Raw and Gritty 1960s Drama

March 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks ago a Deadline preview of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival mentioned, in passing, that Jeff Nichols’ “The Bikeriders” would not be ready on time for the Cannes Film Festival.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ Aiming For Venice World Premiere

March 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday, Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” was being listed on AMC’s site as a September 15th release. It was originally set for August.

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‘Air’ Screens to Positive Reviews at SXSW Film Festival

March 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ben Affleck’s “Air” has screened at SXSW to mostly positive reviews.

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‘Shazam 2’ in Trouble: $125 Million Sequel Might Only Make $29 Million This Weekend

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Very bad news for superhero movies, the third straight Marvel/DC release is underperforming.

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Toni Collette Doesn’t Like Intimacy Coordinators: “I Told Them to Leave”

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There is no point to in-depth tackle the recent phenomenon of “intimacy coordinators.” Honestly, if an actor or actress feels more comfortable having an IC present then so be it.

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Confirmed: Pedro Almodovar’s ‘Strange Way of Life’ Opening Cannes [Updated]

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As reported on 02.20.23, via Roger Friedman, France Inter’s Christine Masson has confirmed that Pedro Almodovar’s 30-minute short “Strange Way of Life” will be opening the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May.

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Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ Had 360-Degree Sets With Multiple Cameras Shooting Simultaneously

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Back in the summer, I reported an exclusive — that Glazer was in a unique post-production phase on this film.

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Tom Cruise Loved ‘The Flash’: “This is the Kind of Movie We Need Now.”

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

At the point, the word-of-mouth marketing push for Andres Muschetti’s “The Flash” has reached overdrive.

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A.O. Scott’s Farewell NYT Piece Warns About Modern Fan Culture, Citing Marvel, DC, EEAAO

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

New York Times writer A.O. Scott has officially stepped aside as the publication’s long-serving film critic (1999-2023). He’s now going to be a book reviewer for the newspaper.

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Sam Mendes to Direct Hamnet,’ Tom Holland Set as Lead

March 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Spider-Man star Tom Holland is teaming up with director Sam Mendes for an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell Novel ‘Hamnet.’

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Todd Field Says it is “Highly Likely” That ‘Tár’ Was His Final Film

March 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with the great film magazine Cinema Scope, Field claims that TÁR is "highly likely" to be his last film.

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Al Pacino to Star in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’

March 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Pacino reuniting with Mann is a match made in movie heaven. Vincent Hanna is one of the seminal roles in Pacino’s long and illustrious career.

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Another Person Denying Quentin Tarantino Rumors

March 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

On his The Ringer podcast, Sean Fennessey continued the denials that Quentin Tarantino’s next film is what had been reported by THR earlier in the week:

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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

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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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