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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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GKids Will Distribute Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘How Do You Live?’ In the U.S.

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As Hayao Miyazaki’s “How Do You Live?” Preps for its Japanese release next month, we now have a better idea how who will be in charge of its theatrical release Stateside.

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First Official Look at Joaquin Phoenix as ‘Napoleon’

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first official look at Joaquin Phoenix in Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” via WWDC23.

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Review Sites Appear to Be “Cooking” User Ratings for ‘The Little Mermaid’

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Review sites are apparently providing cover for the Disney flick. Why? I’m not entirely sure. All we can do is speculate.

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ is Now the Highest-Ranked Film of All-Time on Letterboxd

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” showing up as the #1 film off all-time. I doubt it’ll last long at the top spot, but it is a moment to ponder the absurdity of such lists.

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Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Disclaimer’ to Premiere in 2024, Starring Cate Blanchett

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In case you’re wondering what has taken Alfonso Cuarón so long to make another movie, well, he’s been working on an Apple TV limited series titled “Disclaimer” with Cate Blanchett.

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Tarantino Prefers De Palma to Scorsese or Spielberg

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’ll always abide by the church of Brian De Palma. He hasn’t necessarily gotten his due over the years, at least when compared to his more high profiled peers.

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Andy Muschietti to Direct Batman Movie for DCU

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Although Matt Reeves has his own separate Batman franchise for Warner Bros, DCU co-chair James Gunn is working on another Caped Crusader project.

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Trailer for Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ …

June 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

At first, it’s a bit disorienting watching footage of a Woody Allen film all in French, but then Vittorio Storaro’s sun-drenched frames wash up on you.

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Oscar-Buzzed ‘Past Lives’ Scores Huge Per-Theater-Average of $58k

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We’re keeping a close watch on A24's “Past Lives” which has quickly become the most critically-acclaimed film of the year so far. Many pundits are even saying it’s an automatic Best Picture contender.

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Whit Stillman is, Mostly, Correct.

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Writer-director Whit Stillman (“Metropolitan”) has bravely assessed that the only crimes Woody Allen has committed in his life are “Celebrity,” “Cassandra’s Dream,” “Whatever Works” and “Stardust Memories.”

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Criterion Censors “Racially Insensitive” Dialogue in ‘The French Connection’

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A racially offensive passage in William Friedkin's “The French Connection” was nixed from the Criterion Channel’s version of this 1971 classic.

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DGA Settles With Studios

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Writers Guild strike started around six weeks ago, but it has given another union leverage to agree to a new contract with the studios.

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Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Mickey 17’ to Test-Screen Next Week

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17,” which is only set to be released next March, is going to be test-screened next Thursday. This has got to be a very rough cut of the film, with unfinished CGI and effects.

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Michel Franco’s ‘Memory’ to World Premiere at Venice Film Festival

June 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After its absence from the Cannes lineup, it was inevitable that Michel Franco would probably premiere his latest film at the Venice Film Festival.

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Riseborough’s ‘To Leslie’ is the #1 Movie on Netflix Right Now

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After only two days on Netflix, “To Leslie” has moved into the top spot on the Netflix top 10. No, really. It’s currently the most streamed movie in the entire country.

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Clint Eastwood Celebrates His 93rd Birthday, Set to Direct ‘Juror #2’ This Month

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Clint Eastwood celebrated his 93rd birthday on May 31st in Carmel, California, via Instagram.

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Pixar’s in Big Trouble

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Walt Disney's Pixar Animation Studios has eliminated 75 positions including key creatives behind box office disappointment “Lightyear,” sources told Reuters on Saturday.

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Someone Has Seen ‘Oppenheimer’

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

… and it’s the writer of “Aeon Flux” and “Clash of the Titans”?!

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‘Across the Spider-Verse’ Swings to $120M Box Office Opening [Updated]

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: “Spider Man: Across the Spiderverse” delivered beyond expectations this weekend, no doubt buoyed by the incredible reviews it has gotten.

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‘The Bikeriders’ Reaction …

June 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The film is said to be a fictional story inspired by the photography of Danny Lyon and his 1967 book The Bikeriders.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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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