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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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For His Next Film, Quentin Tarantino Might Be Recreating Scenes From Iconic ‘70s Movies

May 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We don’t know much about Quentin Tarantino’s “The Movie Critic,” set to shoot in the fall, but from a recent interview with Paul Schrader it looks like he’ll be recreating some scenes for iconic ‘70s films:

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Cannes Boss Gets Into Physical Altercation With Police Officer in Viral Video

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

People are buzzing here about a viral video showing Cannes boss Thierry Fremaux in an altercation with a local police officer

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‘Zone of Interest’ Novelist Martin Amis Has Passed Away Only A Day After Cannes Premiere

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Martin Amis, “The Zone of Interest” author, has died. Just over 24 hours after Jonathan Glazer’s very loose adaptation of the novel premiered at Cannes.

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is A Staggering and Brilliant Crime Epic From Martin Scorsese [Cannes]

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has broken on Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon.” What can I say? It turns out that “The Irishman” wasn’t Scorsese’s final crime movie. There are some absolutely brutal killings in ‘Killers.’

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‘Indy 5’ Ending Hints at Who Might Take Over as Indiana Jones …

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Obviously, this article should come with a major SPOILERS warning. There’s no question about it. So, if you’re interested in watching “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” then stop reading right now …

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More ‘Maestro’ Reactions …

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Based on what I’ve gathered, Bradley Cooper’s direction is phenomenal, he stages shots that showcase an immensely talented filmmaker at work here.

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Pedro Almodóvar’s Next Film About “Two Women in Very Intimate Situation,” Set to Shoot March 2024

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We have more details about Almodóvar’s upcoming English-language feature. This is what he tells Spanish outlet El Pais:

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Screens Tonight

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Today’s the day Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” is screened at Cannes. In about four hours time. The embargo lifts at 3:45pm ET.

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Brief Update on ‘A Complete Unknown’

May 20, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The cast seems to have almost been rounded up: Timothée Chalamet has been already cast. We can now add Benedict Cumberbatch, Elle Fanning and Monica Barbaro as well.

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Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ Stuns Cannes

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

First things first, this is an ice-cold art film, through and through. There’s no other way to put it. A meticulously delivered and minimalist 104-minute film — a masterfully constructed treatise on the banality of evil.

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Three New Images from Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Via Total Film/GamesRadar are three new images from Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.”

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan Delivers Another Great Film in ‘About Dry Grasses’

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The first great competition film screened today at Cannes and it was Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s “About Dry Grasses.”

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ Casts Renate Reinsve in the Lead Role

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After Elizabeth Olsen and Rooney Mara turned down the lead role in Zach Cregger’s mysterious new movie “Weapons”, a lead actress has finally been found.

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‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ Screens at Reviews Are Not Good [Updated]

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: I didn’t expect reviews to be this bad. A 51 on Metacritic basically means it’s getting panned.

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‘Poor Things’ and ‘Challengers’ to World Premiere at Venice

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Cannes only just got started, but the Venice leaks have already begun. I’d Venice boss Alberto Barbera behind them? Hmm ..

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‘Black Flies’ is the Dark as Coal Sean Penn Film Everyone Seems to be Hating at Cannes

May 19, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire‘s “Black Flies” screened. It’s in competition, which puzzled quite a few people.

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Barry Keoghan Drops Out of ‘Gladiator’ Sequel, Will Instead Star in Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Barry Keoghan is no longer part of the “Gladiator” sequel. Fred Hechinger has replaced him. However, Keoghan has made the smart move of hopping onboard Andrea Arnold’s next film, “Bird.”

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‘Beetlejuice 2’ Starts Filming

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Beetlejuice 2” has begun filming in the UK. The sequel stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.

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Francis Ford Coppola on Rumors of ‘Chaos’ on ‘Megalopolis’ Set: ‘The Source Was No Source’

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Remember in January when the trades claimed Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” was in danger of not being completed?

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Steve McQueen’s ‘Occupied City’ is Basically a 4-Hour Art Installation

May 18, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One can commend Steve McQueen for making something as radical as “Occupied City,” but it doesn’t mean we have to sit through all 266 minutes of it. This film is a CHORE to behold.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

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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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