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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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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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Damián Szifron Writing a ‘Wild Tales’ Sequel

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a recent interview, filmmaker Damián Szifron confirmed that one his next two projects would include a sequel to “Wild Tales.”

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Robert De Niro Teases Another Dicaprio/Scorsese Film

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Variety spoke to Robert De Niro, as the actor preps opening night of his Tribeca Film Festival.

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Filming for ‘The Batman: Part II’ Reportedly Delayed to March 2024

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The highly anticipated sequel to “The Batman” was supposed to start production this coming November, with Robert Pattinson set to return in the titular role.

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‘The Little Mermaid’ Might Actually Lose Money for Disney

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A Deadline piece on “The Little Mermaid” has buried the lede: Disney might actually lose money on this one.

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Shia LaBeouf is Writing A Film About Auschwitz

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Shia LaBeouf is apparently writing a film about Auschwitz and he wants Abel Ferrara to direct it.

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Safdie/Sandler Production Delayed, Again …

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Safdie Brothers’ next film, starring Adam Sandler and Gael García Bernal, keeps bumping its production date. Now I’m hearing it’ll be shooting in August.

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A24 Teams With Andrea Arnold for ‘Bird,’ Set to Shoot Next Week

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Barry Keoghan is no longer part of the “Gladiator” sequel. And, for good reason. As I wrote earlier this month, Keoghan made the smart move of hopping onboard Andrea Arnold’s next film, “Bird.”

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David Mamet’s ‘Assassination’ Starts Shooting in September

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks ago it had been announced that writer-director David Mamet was going to make his first film since 2008’s “Redbelt.”

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‘Poor Things’ Poster …

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We have a new Vogue interview with Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone. A poster is also included in the piece

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Wes Anderson’s ‘Henry Sugar’ Will Tackle Four “Dark and Twisted” Roald Dahl Short Stories

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Wes Anderson’s been a busy man. His latest film, “Asteroid City,” just premiered at Cannes and is set to be released in a little over two weeks. However, he’s already set his sights in releasing another film in 2023.

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Taika Waititi Says He’ll Be ‘Obsolete’ in 15-20 Years: “No One Remembers” Who Directed ‘Casablanca’

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Taika Waititi is reflecting on his career in a THR interview. He seems to be going through some kind of midlife crisis, at least that’s what I gathered when I read this cover story.

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At 83, Al Pacino is Expecting a Baby With 29-year-old Girlfriend

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Roger Friedman is reporting that the 82-year-old acting legend was “hoodwinked” by Noor Alfallah, who’s due next week.

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Sydney Sweeney Astounds in ‘Reality’ [Review]

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There was always hope that “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney would eventually break through into film. That finally happened with her Berlin Film Festival entry “Reality.”

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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Nabs 87 on Metacritic

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The first reviews are in for “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” with a current score of 87 on Metacritic (based on 22 reviews). It’s locked as a Best Animated Feature contender.

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Bruno Dumont’s ‘The Empire’ Being Released in 2024

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Bruno Dumont’s “The Empire” was ubiquitously absent from this year’s Cannes Film Festival. I heard it was offered the opening night slot at the Quinzaine, but refused the invite.

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Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or Speech Riles Up French Government After She Attacks “Neo-Liberal Policies”

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or acceptance speech has caused quite the stir in France. It’s even made it all the way to Parliament debate.

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Jessica Chastain Set to Star in Another Film From Filmmaker Michel Franco

May 31, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Michel Franco already has a film titled “Memory,” with Jessica Chastain, his American debut, potentially set for a Venice world premiere.

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‘The Flash’ Director Wants Ezra Miller Back for the Sequel

May 30, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

If ‘Flash’ director Andy Muschietti has anything to say about it, then Miller is here to stay as Barry Allen, aka the Flash.

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Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ has Wrapped Filming

May 30, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Eggers, who is coming off “The Northman,” has wrapped production on his long-gestating passion project, “Nosferatu.” The shoot occured in both Prague and Toronto.

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‘The Zone of Interest’ Tops IndieWire’s Cannes Critics Poll

May 30, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As far as I’m concerned, this year’s Palme d’Or was given to the right film: Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall.”

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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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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

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