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Brian Duffield (‘Whalefall’) Reportedly Writing New ‘Alien’ Movie for 20th Century Studios
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Clea DuVall Takes Over Mattel’s ‘Polly Pocket’ Movie as Director, Replacing Lena Dunham
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Jordan Peele’s Next Film Finally Has a Script—But Release Date and Casting Isn’t Expected for “A Few Months”
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Box-Office: ‘Toy Story 5’ Scores $17.5M Thursday, Sets Franchise Record Ahead of Potential $180M+ Weekend
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Did Netflix Cancel ‘The Boroughs’ Out of Spite? Duffer Brothers Exit Reportedly Left Streamer “Embarrassed”
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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.

August 19, 2019

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Pixar’s ‘Elemental’ Met With Negative Reviews [Cannes]

May 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Pixar’s latest feature, this one titled “Elemental,” looked promising, but has now screened at Cannes and been met with disappointing reviews.

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Justine Triet’s ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Wins the Palme d’Or

May 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It happens, but rarely. The best film in Cannes competition actually won the Palme d’Or. Justine Triet’s masterful “Anatomy of a Fall,” a Hitchcockian did-she-do-it, won the big prize at Cannes.

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Oscar Isaac in Talks to Star in David Robert Mitchell’s ‘80s Dinosaur Movie

May 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to Daniel Richtman, Oscar Isaac has been offered the male lead in David Robert Mitchell’s dinosaur movie set in the '80s starring Anne Hathaway called “Flowervale St.”

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Todd Haynes to Direct Kate Winslet in Upcoming HBO Mini-Series

May 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The filmmaker doesn’t share any further details, but this is great news, as the duo previously worked together on the excellent HBO series, “Mildred Pierce,” more than a decade ago.

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Palme d’Or Rumors Start Up [Updated]

May 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Palme d’Or will be awarded later today along with acting and directing prizes.

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Ken Loach’s ‘The Old Oak’ is as Subtle as a Sledgehammer to the Head [Cannes]

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ken Loach said on Friday he does not know if "The Old Oak” would be his last film.

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‘How to Have Sex’ Wins Un Certain Regard Prize [Cannes]

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Today the awards for the Un Certain Regard category were announced. I saw 15 of the 19 films competing in this sidebar section, which is filled with first-time directorial efforts.

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Lionsgate Confirms ‘John Wick 5’ in Development

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to his latest earnings call (via Comicbook), Lionsgate President Joe Drake confirmed that a fifth John Wick is in development.

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Who Wins the Palme d’Or? Triet? Glazer? [Cannes]

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Cannes jury has spent the last ten days watching 21 competition films.

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Quentin Tarantino Explains Why Cinema is Better Than TV

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There’s long been debate about whether television could ever attain the same heights as cinema. It could lead to a never ending conversation, one filled with richly conceived arguments, and clunky ones.

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The Safdies Splitting Up to Direct Separate Films

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Josh and Benny Safdie are temporarily splitting up to direct separate projects, according to Above the Line.

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‘Last Summer’: Catherine Breillat’s Sexual Stunner Shocks Cannes

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One of the great French filmmakers of the last 30+ years has come out of her retirement for, at least, one more film. Catherine Breillat’s “Last Summer” screened last night to polarizing reactions.

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Critics Really Hate Sam Levinson’s HBO Series ‘The Idol’

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Why is Sam Levinson’s “The Idol” so hated by critics? From the episodes that I’ve seen it’s a trashy good time and it’s all slickly rendered by “Euphoria” creator.

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Test-Screening Reaction for ‘The Creator’ Hints at Solid Sci-Fi

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“The Creator” stars John David Washington as the last hope for mankind after A.I. detonates a nuclear warhead on Los Angeles. The trailer was released earlier this month.

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‘You Hurt My Feelings’ is a Low-Key Romcom Winner [Capsule]

May 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Nicole Holofcener has built up a strong filmography over her 3-decade filmmaking career. My favorite of hers is still “Lovely and Amazing,” this little indie gem from 2002.

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‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ Clocks in at 2 Hours 36 Minutes

May 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

IGN is reporting that “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” officially clocks in at 156 minutes. And that’s the final cut.

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Almodovar Has Cast Two Actresses, British and American, for His Next English-Language Feature

May 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Pedro Almodóvar will finally be shooting his first full-length English-language feature next March in NYC.

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New ‘Barbie’ Trailer …

May 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: Well, here it is. I really wish I could say this looks good. Visually, it looks fantastic, but I’m trying to wrap my head around the silly plot. Some of the jokes don’t land either.

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Quentin Tarantino Confirms ‘The Movie Critic’ is Based on Real-Life Porn Critic

May 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline has the details on Quentin Tarantino at Cannes. More is revealed about his upcoming “The Movie Critic.”

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New Trailer for Jennifer Lawrence’s R-Rated Comedy ‘No Hard Feelings’

May 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I semi-chuckled throughout this one. The first trailer became the most-watched trailer for an original comedy in its first 24 hours, with 50M+ views across all platforms.

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