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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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Surprise: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ is Rated R

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This would be Nolan’s first R-rated movie in over 20 years, the last time that happened was with 2002’s “Insomnia.”

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What’s Been the Defining Film of the 2020s So Far?

June 1, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an email I received from a reader by the name of Andy. It does make a good point:

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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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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

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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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