• Yearly Top Tens
  • Interviews
Menu

World of Reel

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Home
IMG_1848.jpeg
‘The Batman Part II’ Filming “Extended” Into 2027 as Steven Soderbergh’s Role Expands

Remember when DC Studios told us Steven Soderbergh was coming in for "the final weeks of principal photography" on "The Batman Part II"? Yeah, now it's months.

Read more →
IMG_1846.jpeg
Anthony Mackie Says His Sam Wilson “Deserves" a ‘Captain America' Trilogy

"I think every character deserves a second film," Mackie said. "I think with Cap, it's been proven every character deserves three films, right? I mean, if you're Thor, you get four, apparently."

Read more →
IMG_1844.webp
Fincher's ‘Cliff Booth' Screens in L.A.: “Tarantino on Speed," and Elizabeth Debicki Steals the Show

A source over at HE calls it "a violent madcap comedy that plays like a love letter to Los Angeles of the late '70s" and described the era as "ten years after, post Star Wars, creeping disco and even creepier corporatism."

Read more →
IMG_1842.jpeg
Danny Boyle on ‘28 Years Later: Part III': “We Gotta Raise the Money for It"

Garland's script is written. Boyle called it "fantastic" in that same interview, Murphy says he's ready, and Boyle wants to direct. All that's missing is the money.

Read more →
IMG_1839.jpeg
Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly' Joins Criterion Collection; February Slate Includes ‘The Sweet Hereafter,’ and ‘Kung Fu Hustle’

Noah Baumbach's “Jay Kelly” is joining the Criterion Collection on February 16, 2027. It's one of the headliners of the newly announced February slate, and it's coming out barely a year after Netflix released it.

Read more →
Featured
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
August 19, 2019

World of Reel

  • Yearly Top Tens
  • Interviews

8 Films That Came Very Close to Winning the Palme d’Or

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s almost impossible to find info on Cannes jury deliberations. The process is always ultra-secretive and there’s usually a code of honor that comes in being part of a jury that decides on the film world’s greatest prize.

Read more
Comment

Robert De Niro Wanted Martin Scorsese to Direct ‘Analyze This’

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There are some real interesting nuggets of information in today’s Deadline interview with Martin Scorsese.

Read more
Comment

Pedro Almodóvar Teases Upcoming English-Language Film Set to Shoot This Year

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Although he’s now directed two shorts in English, “The Human Voice” and “Strange Way of Life,” Pedro Almodóvar will finally be shooting his first full-length English-language feature this fall in NYC.

Read more
Comment

James Gunn: ‘A History of Violence’ and ‘Oldboy’ Are Two of the Best Comic Book Movies Ever Made

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ranking superhero movies is something I’ve done in the past. Despite only liking only half a dozen from the MCU, there are some treasures to be found elsewhere.

Read more
Comment

Scorsese: “I’m Old. I Want to Tell Stories, But There’s No More Time”

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Cannes, opening night. Here I am, ready to go. I secured a ticket for the only “Killers of the Flower Moon” screening. Thank the cinematic heavens.

Read more
Comment

‘Avatar: The Way of Water' is Coming to Disney+ and Max on June 7th

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t see the point of watching any of the ‘Avatar’ movies at home, especially without the 3D. What’s the pull?

Read more
Comment

Cannes Wanted ‘Poor Things’

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One of the biggest omissions from this coming edition of the Cannes Film Festival was Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things.”

Read more
Comment

Trailer for ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Coming This Thursday …

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It seems as though 10 more minutes were added to the runtime. It is now officially listed as 153 minutes.

Read more
Comment

Javier Bardem In Talks to Join Joseph Kosinski’s ‘F1’

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Javier Bardem is in talks to play a wealthy Mexican race team owner in Joseph Kosinski’s “F1.” Kosinski’s film will start production next month.

Read more
Comment

‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ is 2 Hours 34 Minutes

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This will be the first footage we’ve gotten of the movie. Last month, we finally had 3 new images unveiled to us, this was right before Scorsese presented footage of the film at CinemaCon.

Read more
Comment

Elle Fanning Joins Bob Dylan Biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Timothee Chalamet and James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” starts shooting on August 7th.

Read more
Comment

Cannes Boss Thierry Frémaux Confronts Johnny Depp Backlash, Rejects Claims It’s a Festival For Rapists

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Cannes Film Festival’s boss Thierry Fremaux asked journalists at Monday’s press conference if they really believed Cannes was celebrating rapists.

Read more
Comment

David Mamet’s JFK Assassination Drama Set Up With Pacino, Mortensen, Travolta and LaBoeuf

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

So, why has David Mamet not directed a film in over 15 years? Well, for one, he outed himself as a Republican 10 years ago. His famous, or infamous, reasoning included this line:

Read more
Comment

‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ Trailer Will Be Released This Week

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, 20 minutes of the film were shown at CinemaCon in Vegas. It was also announced that ‘Dead Reckoning’ would be released two days earlier on July 12, 2023.

Read more
Comment

Tom Hanks Thinks Idris Elba Should be the Next James Bond

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview with the BBC, Tom Hanks made it very clear that he wants Idris Elba to be the next James Bond.

Read more
Comment

Cannes Ticketing Debacle

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ever since the 2021 pandemic edition, Cannes has adopted a system where you have to reserve your press tickets instead of lining up with your badge, which was the tradition used for many decades.

Read more
Comment

Mike Leigh Has Started Shooting His Next Film in London

May 15, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last June, I wrote about Mike Leigh struggling to find financing for his next project. Then, a few months later, I was told that he’d finally found enough dough to make his next one.

Read more
Comment

‘Beau is Afraid’ Finishes Box-Office Run With $9.4 Million in Earnings

May 14, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m sure A24 must have known that “Beau is Afraid” wouldn’t make that much money at the box-office. It’s far from being a crowd-pleaser. The reviews have been mixed. There’s also no awards in this film’s future.

Read more
Comment

Happy Birthday to the Legendary Harvey Keitel who Turns 84

May 14, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Harvey Keitel, an American actor known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous tough guys. He’s 84 today. An unsung acting legend.

Read more
Comment

Alert: ‘Joker: Folie A Deux’ Composer’s Key Instrument Stolen

May 14, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Hildur Guðnadóttir, the Oscar winning composer of “Joker,” not to mention “Tar,” is in a panic.

Read more
Comment
← Newer Posts Older Posts →

FOLLOW US!

Newsletter Block
This newsletter signup form needs a storage option. Edit the block and enter a storage location via the Storage tab.

Subscribe to our newsletter

Enjoying World of Reel?

Get film news, rumors and industry stories delivered straight to your inbox.

Thank you!
No results found

Trending

Featured
IMG_1593.jpeg
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.

Read more →
IMG_1581.jpeg
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.

Read more →
IMG_1467.jpeg
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."

Read more →
IMG_1454.webp
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.

Read more →

Critics Polls

Featured
IMG_4965.jpeg
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.

Read more →
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
B16BAC21-5652-44F6-9E83-A1A5C5DF61D7.jpeg
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.

Read more →
 

SEND NEWS TIPS

Summary Block
This block is invalid. Please check the block settings and try again.
Featured
Aenean eu leo Quam
Aenean eu leo Quam

Quisque iaculis facilisis lacinia. Mauris euismod pellentesque tellus sit amet mollis.

Read more →
World of Reel tagline.PNG
 

Content

Contribute

Subscribe

 

Support

Advertise

Donate

 

About

Team

Contact

Privacy Policy

Site designed by Jordan Ruimy © 2026