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Venice Film Festival Cancels Jury Press Conference as Political Questions Mount

Festival press conferences have turned into landmines of political questioning, to the point where some artists would probably prefer to turn down being a juror at Cannes, Venice, or Berlin.

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Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder 2’ — Sets June 2, 2028 Release

Hathaway is set to play a racecar team owner and engineer. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Jonathan Levine (“Long Shot,” “50/50”) is confirmed to direct.

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Alma Har’el Sets ‘Wet’ as First Film Since ‘Honey Boy,’ With Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie abd Odessa A’zion in Talks

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

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Ridley Scott Says ‘Alien’ Franchise “Needs Some Help” After ‘Romulus’ Was Just “OK”: “I’ve Gone Back In”

Scott is suggesting something more significant than a simple return to the series: the filmmaker appears to believe the franchise has drifted off course.

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Ridley Scott’s Best Films, Ranked by 120+ Critics: ‘Alien’ Tops ‘Blade Runner’ in Poll

Critics were asked to submit their personal five favorite Scott films. As you can imagine, since Scott has directed 30 films in a span of 5 decades, there was an assortment of choices available.

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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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Disney+ Loses 4 Million Subscribers

May 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Disney layoffs are happening. So are production delays due to the writers strike. The company had some more bad news to investors yesterday afternoon.

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Pablo Larraín’s Biopic of Opera Singer Maria Callas, Starring Angelina Jolie, Starts Production in July

May 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As Pablo Larraín prepares to premiere his “El Conde” at Venice this September, he’s ready to shoot another movie.

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Safdies/Sandler Plot Details, Steve Harvey Added to the Cast

May 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We have more details about Josh and Benny Safdies upcoming new film.

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Sundance Announces 2024 Dates — Does This Fest Still Have Relevance?

May 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Sundance Institute announced that the 40th edition of the Sundance Film Festival will take place from January 18-28, 2024.

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Oliver Stone is Not A Fan of Diversity and Inclusion in Movies

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

An excerpt from Oliver Stone’s 05.10.23 interview with Vulture:

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SS Rajamouli Wants to Make A 10-Part Movie Epic, His Dream Project

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Remember SS Rajamouli? The filmmaker, whose “RRR” was praised by critics, audiences and even Steven Spielberg, has some unfinished business.

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Oscars Reiterate That to Qualify for Best Picture A Film Will Have to Follow “Inclusive” Standards

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Academy tried to assure disgruntled members that they don’t want to “mess with the creative process,” but that’s what they seem to be doing here. Go figure.

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‘Exorcist: Believer’ Bombs at NYC Test-Screening

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The reactions I’ve heard for David Gordon Green’s “Exorcist: Believer” are NOT GOOD. It screened last night in NYC and I can’t find a single positive reaction. Maybe a reader who liked it can send me an email.

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There Have Been, Maybe, 6 or 7 Good Marvel Movies

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A recent IndieWire piece where they ranked all 32 Marvel movies got me semi-depressed about what we’ve had to endure these last 15 years.

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Johnny Depp Set to Direct New Film With Al Pacino

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As Johnny Depp prepares to screen his (15-minute) acting return at the Cannes Film Festival, he has cast Al Pacino for “Modi”, his first directorial effort in 25 years.

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Teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Poor Things Released Tomorrow

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” will be released tomorrow. To celebrate the occasion, Searchlight has released a new image from the film.

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Cannes: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Will Finally Be Playing Out of Competition

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Part of me really wanted Martin Scorsese’s "Killers of the Flower Moon" to compete for the Palme d’Or. He hasn’t done that since 1986.

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New Poster for Wes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” gears up for its Cannes premiere next week, an official poster has been released (below).

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Jonathan Majors’ Attorney Calls His Arrest A “Witch Hunt” Permeated By “Racial Bias”

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Jonathan Majors could be imprisoned for up to a year if found guilty of a charge that was unveiled yesterday in his domestic violence case.

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Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey Jr. Are the Leads of Adam McKay’s Upcoming Film

May 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

From what I understand, Adam McKay‘s “Average Height, Average Build” will have Robert Pattinson and Robert Downey, Jr as the leads.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Script is Entirely Written in the “First Person”

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a new conversation via EW, Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy spoke with each other about how they came about working on “Oppenheimer.”

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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Gets September 6, 2024 Release Date

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Beetlejuice 2,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega, will debut in theaters on September 6, 2024. That’s what the press release is saying.

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Robert De Niro, 79, Becomes Father to Seventh Child

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’d like to send out some heartfelt congratulations to 79-year-old Robert De Niro who just welcomed his seventh child to this world.

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A24 and Steve McQueen's WWII Doc ‘Occupied City' is 262 Minutes (4hrs 22mins)

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m looking forward to seeing McQueen’s “Occupied City” — a WWII doc told via the perspective of occupied Amsterdam. It’s set to premiere next weekend at the Cannes Film Festival.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Reactions Hint at Mediocrity. What’s Up With That CGI?!

May 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Disney decided to cast R&B singer Halle Bailey to play Ariel in their live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid.” The purists got angry. I couldn’t care less.

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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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