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‘Wildwood’ Gets PG-13 Rating as LAIKA’s 140-Minute Stop-Motion Epic Targets Older Audiences

The exact details of the MPA’s rating for “Wildwood” are as follows: Rated PG-13 for “strong fantasy violence/bloody images, thematic material, suicide related material, brief partial nudity and language.”

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‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ Sequel Is Happening, Guy Pearce Says: “We’ll Probably Shoot It in 2027”

Speaking of sequels—the unusual kind, which are always the best kind—here’s a major update on one that’s been brewing since the pandemic.

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‘Practical Magic 2’ Tracking $45M+ Opening, the Latest Sign of Hollywood’s ’90s/‘00s Nostalgia Boom

The sequel looks like a vehicle to reunite Kidman and Bullock. Moviegoers are responding. This might turn out to be Warner Bros.’ biggest hit of the year—until “Dune 3”—and will easily outpace “Supergirl.”

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David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Will Get an IMAX-Only Release From Netflix, Playing in Just 350 U.S. Theaters

The latest on “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” starring Brad Pitt, written by Quentin Tarantino, and directed by David Fincher, is that it’s getting an unusually restricted theatrical release.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Opens to OK $15M as ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8M at the Box Office

“Coyote vs. Acme,” came very close to never getting released, yet, it almost doubled the weekend box office of Ridley Scott’s much-pricier “The Dog Stars.”

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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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Bret Easton Ellis: Michelle Yeoh Winning Over Cate Blanchett Was Political

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ellis is right now in the middle of a book tour for his latest novel, “The Shards.” His last stop was Paris where he spoke to TF1info about the recent Oscars and “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.

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Spike Lee’s Upcoming Viagra Musical is Now Called ‘Boner’

March 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Film writer Esther Zuckerman interviewed Spike Lee as part of a W Magazine exclusive. She asked him about his Viagra musical, originally called “Rise”:

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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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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: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

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