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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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Cannes Jury is a Big WTF

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I was wondering why it took so long for Thierry Fremaux to announce the jury for the 76th Cannes Film Festival. Now we kind of have our answer.

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1960s Critics Poll Results Next Week …

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Readers have been wondering what’s going on with the ‘60s critics poll. I definitely haven’t forgotten about it. It’s now 90% completed. Results should be posted next Monday or Tuesday.

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Sublime Biopic Still in the Works, KJ Apa Mentioned as Possible Lead

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A surprising posting on Production Weekly has director Francis Lawrence’s biopic of musical group Sublime progressing in active development.

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‘The Flash’ Production Designer Says Movie is So Good That Fans Will “Forget” About Ezra Miller's Crimes

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks after the first public screening of The Flash” at CinemaCon, where fanboys creamed their pants in unison, the film's Production Deigner is making a bold claim.

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James Gunn Turned in the ‘Superman: Legacy’ Script Last Week, Right Before the Strike

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

DC Studios co-chief James Gunn turned in a draft of “Superman: Legacy” last week, just days before the writers’ strike came into effect.

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Will A.I. Replace Striking Writers?

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

An interesting THR piece has popped online. The gist of it is that there are fears that this writers’ strike could push AI into the Hollywood mainstream.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator’ Sequel Begins Filming in June

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Despite scouting locations in Morocco late last year, it seems as though Ridley Scott has settled on Malta for the shoot of his upcoming “Gladiator” sequel.

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‘Dune: Part Two’ Trailer Released ..

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

On a technical level, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” was wonderful. It was the most concisely visioned-up adaptation of Herbert’s novel.

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I Promise, the Last ‘Barbie’ Reaction …

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I doubt there will be any additional test-screenings of Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” so this should be the final reaction I post of the film before its impending July release.

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Is There A Movie That is Universally Liked By Everyone?

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Can a film be indisputably great? Is it outlandish to find fault with “Vertigo”? Or "Citizen Kane?" I don’t think so. I've been trying to think of one film that everyone reading here might agree is absolutely great.

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Casino Zeus: Where to Find the Best Online Casinos in Canada [Sponsored]

May 3, 2023 John Torre

Good casinos can deliver you premium entertainment whenever you want to have a good time, yet it is often challenging to find reliable information about the latest happenings in the gambling industry.

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Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Starts Filming Part II, Plans to Shoot Four Movies Back to Back

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Kevin Costner, director, is set to get back behind the camera for the first time since 2003’s “Open Range”.

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‘Asteroid City’ Wins Ratings Appeal, Rated PG-13

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” has been rated PG-13 for brief graphic nudity, smoking and some suggestive material.

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Michael Douglas to Receive the Honorary Palme D’or at this Year’s Cannes Film Festival

May 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Douglas will receive the honorary Palme D’or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to celebrate his career and his engagement for cinema.

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ Streaming on Amazon Prime May 12th

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It was released in theaters during the first week of April and has managed to gross $74.7 million worldwide

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Why Pauline Kael Never Saw a Movie Twice

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s well known that one of the greatest of film critics, Pauline Kael, refused to watch a movie twice. Her first reaction was always the one fit to print.

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Negative ‘Napoleon’ Reaction …

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” has already been test-screened twice — I posted three reactions so far, masterpiece, masterpiece and mixed.

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Why Did ‘Are You There There God, It’s Me Margaret’ Bomb?

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One could say that any title with the name “Margaret” in it is bound to fail, but this weekend’s box-office bombing of Kelly Fremon Craig’s “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret” is more than that.

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Taika Waititi to Direct ‘Klara and the Sun,’ Kazuo Ishiguro Adaptation

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Waititi, supposedly, might, maybe, still make a “Star Wars” film in the near future. Not to mention a live-action remake of “Flash Gordon“ and his adaptation of anime classic “Akira.”

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Jason Reitman to Write and Direct Saturday Night Live Origin Story

May 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Reitman is reuniting with Sony to tackle the behind the scenes chaos of the 1975 premiere of SNL. Reitman is set to direct and is also co-writing the script with Gil Kenan.

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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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