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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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Adam Driver Confirmed for ‘Fantastic Four’?

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Their claim that Adam Driver has accepted Disney’s offer to play Reed Richards in ‘Fantastic Four’ does go with what we’ve been hearing these last few weeks.

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First Image and Plot Details for Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ …

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Well, I can’t say the first image of Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” gives us much but it does go along with the aura of mystery surrounding this film.

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Cannes Schedule Pops Up; ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ on May 20th

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The schedule for the 76th Cannes Film Festival is taking shape. Most titles have been given spots on the 11-day calendar.

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Richard Dreyfuss: Oscars’ Latest Diversity Rules “Make Me Vomit”

May 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I would have to guess that there are many Academy voters who dislike the Oscars’ new diversity rules. They just can’t say it out loud.

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Marvel Has Paused ‘Blade’ Due to Writers Strike

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

THR is reporting that Marvel’s “Blade” reboot, set to shoot next month, has been paused in pre-production mode and effectively shut down.

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That is One Ugly Looking Poster

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It looks like Cillian Murphy is next in line to play Doctor Strange. That’s what I gathered most out of the newly released poster for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.”

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Brendan Fraser Confirms He Appears “In A Scene or Two” in ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After rumors were hinting that Fraser had been completely snipped out of the film, the recent Oscar winner confirmed his participation in ‘Killers,’ to People Magazine:

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Eric Roth Not Credited as Writer on ‘Dune: Part Two’

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I expected “Dune” screenwriter Eric Roth to have also penned the second chapter. However, his name doesn’t appear in the trailer’s credits. It seems he’s not returning for the final chapter.

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PTA’s New Film Will Be Impacted By Writer’s Strike

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m hearing some concerning things in regards to the timeline of Paul Thomas Anderson’s upcoming untitled project. The writer’s strike might have delayed the summer shoot planned for the film.

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Watch ‘Sisu’ if You Want Violence and Some Good Laughs [Review]

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This film seemingly came out nowhere. All the better for it. There have been no expectations for this perfectly-pitched 90 minute actioneer — an ultra-violent revenge tale that feels both familiar and uniquely its own.

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Confirmed: Jean-Luc Godard’s ‘Phony Wars’ to Premiere at Cannes

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jean-Luc Godard’s closest collaborator, cinematographer Fabrice Aragno, will be on hand to present Godard’s “Phony Wars” at the Cannes Film Festival. It’s being dubbed as the “trailer of the film that will never exist.”

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May 5, 2023 John Torre

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‘Guardians 3’ Nabs $18 Million in Thursday Previews

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We’re keeping a close eye on James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3” this weekend. It’ll be a good indicator of whether there is Marvel saturation going on in mainstream moviegoing.

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Damien Chazelle Named President of the Jury for the 80th Venice Film Festival

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Now that Cannes has announced its jury for 76th edition of its festival, Venice boss Alberto Barbera has decided to announce his own jury President and it’s none other than Damien Chazelle.

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Sebastián Lelio to Direct Carl Sagan Biopic Starring Andrew Garfield

May 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Filmmaker Sebastián Lelio will team up with actors Andrew Garfield and Daisy Edgar-Jones for a biopic of celebrated astronomer Carl Sagan.

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Vittorio Storaro Speaks Out on Cannes Rejecting Woody Allen: “They’ve Lost All Common Sense”

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, Cannes boss Thierry Fremaux admitted to having seen Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance,” but preferred not to screen it at the festival because it would have caused too much “controversy.”

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Multiple Studios Exploring Using AI to Generate Scripts

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Multiple studios are exploring using AI to generate scripts based on books and other public domain IP. The studios reportedly plan to hire writers to rewrite those AI scripts when the writers’ strike ends.

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Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Formula One,’ With Brad Pitt, Starts Shooting This Month

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Now that Joseph Kosinski proved his worth as the director of “Top Gun: Maverick”, which also earned him a DGA nomination, he’s decided to keep the ambitions high for his next project.

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‘Titane’ Director Julia Ducournau Working With A24 on Her Next Project

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A small detail was hidden in this morning’s press release of the Cannes jury. It turns out Julia Ducournau’s next project will be her own TV series with A24 and she’s also working on her next movie. No other details were revealed.

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‘The Killer’ Runtime is 158 Minutes

May 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

David Fincher was said to have a 3-hour cut of the ”The Killer” last year, but one look at its IMDB, and Wikipedia, page and it says 158 minutes.

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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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