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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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Sean Baker’s Mysterious New Movie is a “Love Story” Set in Vegas and New York

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After “Tangerine,” “The Florida Project” and Red Rocket,” Sean Baker shot and completed his new movie back in March.

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New Cut of Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’ Screened

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Maestro scheduled reshoots and touch-ups in New York City a month or so ago. Now a very new cut was screened this week. This person saw both cuts.

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Here’s How Almodovar’s 30-Minute ‘Strange Way of Life’ Will Be Released Theatrically

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m being told that Pedro Almodovar’s “Strange Way of Life,” which just screened at Cannes, will probably be packaged for theatrical release …

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Aziz Ansari’s ‘Good Fortune’ Shut Down Due to Writers’ Strike

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ansari started shooting “Good Fortune” last week only to have production halted by WGA protesters yesterday. There is no new date for production to resume. The guy just can’t catch a break.

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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Monster’ Conveys Unfocused Melodramatic Notes, Rashomon-Style [Cannes]

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A humanist at heart, Kore-eda attempts a Rashomon-style film consisting of child actors, and a few adults.

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Trailer Tomorrow …

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Unless some last minute change occurs, we’ll be getting our first look at Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” tomorrow. A 90-second trailer I’m told.

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Hundreds Turned Away for Almodovar’s ‘Strange Way of Life’ [Cannes]

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I was lined up an hour queuing for Almodóvar in pouring rain, only to be among the hundreds turned away at gate. With a ticket.

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‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning’ Trailer …

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As I promised a few days ago, here is the full-length trailer for “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” …

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Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ Already Set for Next Year’s Cannes 2024 Competition

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As Steve McQueen was presenting his 246 minute doc “Occupied City,” moderator Thierry Fremaux kinda spilled the beans about next year’s Cannes competition.

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Cannes Boss Believes Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ Deserved A Better Fate

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Cannes boss Thierry Fremaux was a guest on Le Figaro’s Culture podcast. He actually spoke at length about Scorsese.

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Maïwenn’s ‘Jeanne Du Barry’ is a Beautifully Made Misfire [Cannes]

May 17, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Johnny Depp was bombarded with questions at this morning’s “Jeanne de Barry” press conference. Funny thing is that he’s not featured that much in the film.

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Cannes: Johnny Depp Cries During Standing Ovation at ‘Jeanne du Barry’ Premiere [Updated]

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 76th Cannes Film Festival officially began with Maiwenn’s “Jeanne du Barry.” I’ll have a review up by tomorrow morning.

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Steve McQueen Shot 36 Hours of Footage for ‘Occupied City’

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Tomorrow Steve McQueen’s “Occupied City” screens. The official runtime is 4 hours 26 minutes. It could have been much longer.

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Brie Larson Left Stunned by Johnny Depp Question at Cannes: “You're Asking Me That?”

May 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

During Tuesday’s press conference, Larson was asked how she "felt about Depp's film opening the festival" and if she planned on seeing it.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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‘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?

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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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