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WOW. James Gunn and Peter Safran Are OUT as Heads of DC Studios

James Gunn and Peter Safran have been politely asked to step down as co-presidents of DC Studios, effective as part of a surprise shakeup under David Ellison's Paramount.

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Russell Brand Sentenced to 10 Years and Six Months in Prison

Brand broke into a Hollywood career in the late 2000s. His breakout screen role was rock star Aldous Snow in “Forgetting Sarah Marshall,” a character he reprised as the lead of “Get Him to the Greek.”

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Denzel Washington & Robert Pattinson's ‘The Take' Is Getting Dumped by Netflix in January

January is where studios put movies they've lost faith in. Netflix had its fall awards slate set and chose not to make room for a Denzel-Pattinson-Meirelles movie.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho’s Next Film ‘Foreign Correspondent,' Stars Wagner Moura

"Foreign Correspondent” marks the first time Kleber has publicly put a name to the project. And yes, ‘Secret Agent’ star Wagner Moura is coming back with him. We should have known this would be the case.

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Rian Johnson Calls James Gray's ‘Paper Tiger' “An American Masterpiece” and His Favorite Film of the Year

The "Knives Out" filmmaker took to Instagram to declare Gray's crime drama his favorite film of 2026, writing: "I've seen some very good films this year, but this is still my favorite [..] t's an American masterpiece."

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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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Karim Aïnouz’s ‘Rosebushpruning’, Starring Kristen Stewart, Set for Spring 2024 Shoot

August 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Karim Aïnouz’s “Rosebushpruning,” his second English-language project, will begin shooting in the Spring of 2024.

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Regina King to Direct Frederick Douglas Biopic for Netflix

August 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A Frederick Douglas biopic is in the works over at Netflix. Regina King, who helmed “One Night in Miami,” is set to direct the film which is said to be epic in scope.

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Trailer for Raven Jackson’s ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This past January, I fell asleep during an 11pm Sundance screening of Raven Jackson’s “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.” I’ll get around to seeing it again, probably at TIFF next month.

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Alex Garland’s ‘Civil War’ is 2024

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Alex Garland's upcoming "Civil War" with Kirsten Dunst was given an MPA rating in June: Rated R for strong violent content, bloody/disturbing images, and language throughout. This meant that the film was ready.

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THR Writer Causes Backlash After Requesting “Priority” at Screenings

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Social media is aghast after yesterday’s Vanity Fair, piece, written by Charlotte Klein, tried to take down THR’s Scott Feinberg for allegedly asking for “priority” access when it came to the upcoming hot fall titles.

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‘Barbie’ Banned in Lebanon For “Promoting Homosexuality”

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Lebanon’s culture minister has banned Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” from the country’s movie theaters, saying it “promoted homosexuality” and contradicted religious values.

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Best Directing Debuts of the 2020s

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

What’s the future of American cinema going to be like? Some say it looks bleak, but there are still some young filmmakers trying to prevent that fate from happening.

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‘Rotting in the Sun’: Sebastián Silva’s Indescribable Meta Satire Destined to Become A Cult Classic [Trailer]

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an underrated gem that screened at this past January’s Sundance Film Festival. Not enough people are talking about it, but it’s well worth seeking out. It’s a cult classic in the making.

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Telluride: Payne, Fennell, Nichols, Haigh and Lanthimos Set to Premiere

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Telluride tracker Michael Patterson is eyeing, as always, the Best Bets for the 50th Telluride Film Festival. As I await his latest update, given that yesterday’s NYFF lineup gave us some more clues, here’s what I’ve gathered so far.

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Francis Ford Coppola Pays Tribute to “Giant” William Friedkin

August 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s Francis Ford Coppola eulogizing his dear friend William Friedkin, via Instagram:

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Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance’ Cannot Find A U.S. Distributor

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a few weeks, Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance” will premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It’s a film that fall fest programmers, from Venice to San Sebastien, have been raving about.

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Benoît Delhomme’s ‘Mother’s Instinct,' Starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, Has A Trailer

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Surprise! Here is the trailer for “Mother’s Instinct,” which is great cinematographer Benoît Delhomme’s directorial debut. This is being shared via the film’s Greek Distributor, which is why it hasn’t been covered anywhere.

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Venice Schedule Leaks …

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to Alberto Barbera on Twitter, and various different press releases, a rough screening schedule for this year’s Venice Film Festival has formed:

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Christopher Nolan Says ‘Oppenheimer’ Sound Mixing is an “Artistic Choice”

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Much like most of Christopher Nolan’s movies, the dialogue in “Oppenheimer,” at key moments, can sometimes sound inaudible; Nolan’s sound editing and mixing is and has always been a polarizing topic.

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Sequel ‘Talk 2 Me’ Greenlit by A24

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A24 will again be teaming with twin filmmaking brothers Danny and Michael Philippou for the sequel to their acclaimed horror film “Talk to Me”.

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NYFF Lineup Includes Glazer, Lanthimos, Haigh, Bonello and Hamaguchi … No Fincher, Scorsese, Larrain, Cooper, Payne, Miyazaki

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 61st New York Film Festival has announced its lineup and, as usual, it’s filled with Cannes titles, 16 of them. That’s half the program.

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Cult Movies That Celebrate Foot Fetish [Sponsored]

August 8, 2023 John Torre

The popularity of foot fetish as one of the most common fetishes can be attributed to a combination of psychological, cultural, and biological factors.

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Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria,’ Starring Angelina Jolie, Starts Filming in October

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Pablo Larraín is preparing to premiere his “El Conde,” a satirical black and white vampire film, at Venice next month, but he’s all ready to shoot his next film.

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Money on the Silver Screen: Exploring the Fascinating World of Movies About Money [Sponsored]

August 8, 2023 John Torre

With America having a truly capitalistic culture, it’s not a surprise that the Hollywood movie industry releases so many films that revolve around money.

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Adam Devine Criticizes Hollywood for Making Comedies With “Hidden Messages”

August 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Adam Devine has been making comedies for many years now, but he isn’t a superstar. He’s the kind of actor whose face you might recognize more than his name

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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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