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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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Ethan Coen Says ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ is the First of a Planned “Lesbian B-Movie Trilogy”

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to Coen, in regard to his previous work, “Drive-Away Dolls” is most comparable to Coen classics “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and “The Big Lebowski“

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RESULTS: Poll of Over 100 Critics Names ‘Past Lives’ Best of 2023, So Far

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The critics have spoken and Celine Song’s “Past Lives” has been crowned the best film of 2023, at the mid-year mark. The film appeared in 1/3 of the ballots submitted.

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‘Indy 5’ Now Fresh on RT at 61 Percent; ‘Crystal Skull' Still the “Better" Movie?

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It was a mistake for Disney to premiere “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Polanski is Persona Non Grata in France, ‘The Palace’ Will Probably Go Straight to VOD

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It seems as though France has hopped on-board the Roman Polanski condemnation train.

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‘Spider-Verse’ Artists Claim Working on the Film Was ‘Death by a Thousand Paper Cuts,’ Third Film Might Be Delayed

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to people who worked on “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” the working conditions required to produce the staggering artistry behind the visuals was not sustainable.

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Ethan Coen’s ‘Drive-Away Dolls’ Has A Kooky Coen-esque Trailer

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We finally have a trailer for Ethan Coen’s “Drive-Away Dolls” and it gives off vibes reminiscent of “Burn After Reading” and “Raising Arizona”.

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Biggest Inspiration for ‘Joker: Folie a Deux’ Was Coppola’s ‘One From the Heart’

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In an extensive interview with YouTuber Matti Haapoja, Sher shared details that Coppola’s 1981 film, which tells the story of a married couple in crisis living a life of extravagance and madness in Las Vegas, was an immense inspiration.

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Critics Poll: 110 Ballots …

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here are all 105 critics and their five picks for the best films of 2023, so far.

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TIFF to Announce Some of its Lineup Next Wednesday

June 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 48th Toronto International Film Festival is set to take place from September 7 – 17, 2023. IndieWire’s Anne Thompson spoke to festival head Cameron Bailey about the upcoming edition.

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‘Across The Spider-Verse’ Jumps Back to #1 at the Box-Office

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After The Flash’s lukewarm opening, many were wondering if it could hold on to the top spot this coming weekend. It turns out, it might actually finish at #3.

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‘Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One’ is Tracking to Earn $90M+ on Opening Weekend

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been a summer movie season filled with box-office disappointments, but Tom Cruise might come and save the day, again.

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‘Dumb Money’: Craig Gillespie’s Film Tackles the Story Behind GameStop Saga [Trailer]

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s a trailer that’ll get shared an innumerable amount of times this afternoon, especially on Reddit.

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The Best Korean Films …

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos is investing a lot of money on Korean content. It’s not just “Squid Game” either. Netflix viewership is high on an assortment of Korean film and television.

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‘Star Wars: New Jedi Order,’ Starring Daisy Ridley as Rey, Shooting in April 2024

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Just as Daniel Richtman reported about a new Star Wars film with Rey (Daisy Ridley), also comes a peculiar posting in Production Weekly.

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Cinematic Gambles: Sports Betting Tales on Film [Sponsored]

June 22, 2023 John Torre

Lights, camera, wagers! When it comes to the thrill of sports betting, Hollywood knows how to capture the excitement on the silver screen. From heart-pounding dramas to hilarious comedies, movies have delved into the world of sports

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Jennifer Lawrence: “It’s Hard to Make a Comedy Where You’re Not Offending People”

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence stars in “No Hard Feelings,” an R-rated raunchy comedy about a woman who agrees to seduce a 19-year-old misfit. The reward? A shitbox car. Desperate times call for desperate measures.

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Oscars: New Rules for Best Picture Eligibility Take Aim at Netflix

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Academy Board of Governors met up to broaden the theatrical eligibility rules for the Best Picture category.

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A24/Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ to Start Production This Fall

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It was inevitably going to happen, but A24 has already hopped on-board ‘Past Lives’ filmmaker Celine Song’s next film.

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Ira Sachs’ Next Film Set in NYC

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

What’s next for Sachs? He spoke to Les Inrockuptibles about what he’s currently been working on:

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Rachel Morrison and Barry Jenkins’ ‘Flint Strong’ Pushed to 2024

June 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Rachel Morrison’s “Flint Strong” will now be released in theaters on August 9, 2024. The film was written by “Moonlight” helmer Barry Jenkins.

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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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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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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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