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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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Jim Sheridan to Write and Direct ‘I Am A Man: The True Story Of Chief Standing Bear’

April 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Writer-director Jim Sheridan has built a career off the plight of the Irish working class, with his best films (“My Left Foot”, “In the Name of the Father”, and “The Boxer”) all starring Daniel Day-Lewis.

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Cannes: Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Zone of Interest’ Confirmed, Plus Additional Intel

April 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The game of back-and-forth when it comes to Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” seems to have (almost) come to an end. 

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Tarantino Hints That ‘The Movie Critic’ is Based on William Margold and “Won’t Be A Revenge Story”

April 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Quentin Tarantino “Cinema Speculation” book tour continues on in Europe. Next stop: Barcelona, Spain.

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‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica': Fascinating Doc is an Uncompromising Look at Human Anatomy [Capsule]

April 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Focusing on five hospitals in northern Paris, Verena Paravel & Lucien Castaing-Taylor’s “De Humani Corporis Fabrica” is not for the faint of heart.

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Nancy Meyers’ $150 Million Romcom Delayed Indefinitely at Warner Bros

April 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Now Puck is hearing that Meyers’ rom-com has reportedly been delayed indefinitely due to scheduling conflicts. Meyers plans to revisit the film in the future.

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The Safdies New Film Might Star Sandler, Affleck, Bernal and … Chalamet?

April 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jeff Snieder had an update on The Safdies next movie, starring Adam Sandler, Gael Garcia Bernal and Ben Affleck.

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Thoughts on ‘Air’?

April 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Now that it’s out, let’s gauge some of our readers on what they thought about Affleck’s film. I’ve already reviewed it — predictable, well-made, well-acted, never dull. A commendable effort from Affleck, although nothing groundbreaking either. A “dad movie”!

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Cannes: A Documentary Will Compete for the Palme d’Or, First Time Since 2004

April 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I had already written about this year’s Cannes competition likely having a record number of female filmmakers in its lineup. Now non-fiction is also set to break the trend.

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Martin McDonagh Attacks Today’s Culture of “Petty Outrage,” Admits It’s A “Dangerous Place For Writers”

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

McDonagh told the BBC that state-sponsored censorship of writers is “not getting any better”, adding: “It seems like governments are becoming increasingly more scared of dissenting voices.”

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Abdellatif Kechiche Set to Shoot New Film This Summer in France

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Abdellatif Kechiche will be shooting his next film in Sète this summer, according to that city's cinema management.

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No, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is Not “Nearly 4 Hours”

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A Variety report from last week had hinted that Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” runs “nearly 4 hours” which led a few people to email me about its accuracy.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’ Test Screens …

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers,” listed as a September 15th release, will most likely premiere at Venice.

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‘Super Mario Bros’ Set For Record-Shattering $200 Million Opening

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We already know that the token moviegoer doesn’t have the most, er, shall we say, refined tastes in movies. They don’t just want to be entertained, but also cuddled with nostalgia.

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‘Beau is Afraid’ Will Get an F CinemaScore

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I am willing to bet that Ari Aster’s “Beau is Afraid” will get an F CinemaScore. I believe it would be the first time that this has happened since 2017’s “mother!” Both films, indulgently personal statements, would actually make for a deadly double-bill.

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Quentin Tarantino Confirms That His Next Movie Will Be About Film Criticism

April 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A little update on Quentin Tarantino’s “The Movie Critic.” The filmmaker is touring Europe right now, he had a very memorable stop in Paris a week ago, promoting his latest book “Cinema Speculation.”

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What is Motorsport, What Are its Types, and the Reasons Behind its Popularity? [Sponsored]

April 7, 2023 John Torre

Why is motorsport popular with viewers around the world? How popular is it and what is the attraction? What is the difference between the main types of motorsports? Motorsport broadcasting platforms

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Bob Dylan Biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ Starts Production in August

April 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We have an actual big update on Timothee Chalamet and James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown.”

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Cannes Opener Just Got Spicier

April 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

You really have to laugh at the above headline from Variety. I’m sure they wrote it very purposely. It says, “French Director and Johnny Depp Collaborator Maiwenn Sued for Assaulting Journalist.”

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Will Have 70mm IMAX Showings

April 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not a Christopher Nolan movie without some special 70mm IMAX showings.

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Scarlett Johansson Rumored to Be in Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’

April 7, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Alright, I’m counting on sleuths here to do some investigating. I have not be able to confirm this intel, which I only received 24 hours ago, but I figured it was worth reporting on.

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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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