• Critics Polls
  • Yearly Top Tens
  • Interviews
Menu

World of Reel

Street Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number
Home
IMG_9002.jpeg
Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G’ Faces “Racist” Backlash as UK Cinema Chain Has “No Plans” to Screen Film

Picturehouse Cinemas, a UK cinema chain, have confirmed they will not screen “Ali G: Who Iz I?” In October — a decision that comes amid a campaign accusing the character of racist stereotypes.

Read more →
IMG_9001.jpeg
Todd Field-Written ‘The Girls’ Sets Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic to Direct, November Shoot

Cinephiles another Todd Field movie, and although we might have to wait for his next directorial effort, “The Girls” will have to suffice for now.

Read more →
IMG_8995.jpeg
‘Fjord’ Trailer: Cristian Mungiu’s Divisive Palme d’Or Winner Takes Aim at “Left-Wing Fundamentalism”

I am very curious how Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord” will be greeted this fall — the Palme d’Or-winning film has turned into a culture-war ticking time bomb among critics, who are more split on it than you might think.

Read more →
IMG_8994.jpeg
‘Heat 2’ Adds Odessa Young as Charlene, With More Casting Still Underway

Here’s another “Heat 2” update. Odessa Young has nabbed the role of Charlene, previously played by Ashley Judd. Young is coming off her supporting turn in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”

Read more →
IMG_8993.jpeg
‘Unabomber’ Trailer: Jacob Tremblay is Ted Kaczynski, Russell Crowe is His Professor

What are the odds this turns out to be good? Netflix isn’t giving it an awards-qualifying theatrical release, and the just-released trailer isn’t doing anything for me.

Read more →
Featured
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
August 19, 2019

World of Reel

  • Critics Polls
  • Yearly Top Tens
  • Interviews

Sam Esmail’s ‘Leave the World Behind’ to Open AFI Fest — Four Different Endings Test-Screened

September 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We were all wondering where Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” would land. It has already been dated to stream via Netflix on December 8th.

Read more
Comment

‘Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget’ Has A Trailer

September 5, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer for “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.” The film will have its world premiere at the 67th BFI London Film Festival, which runs from October 4 to October 15 this year.

Read more
Comment

‘Coup de Chance’ Hailed As Woody Allen’s Best Film in Years

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This past Spring, I posted a few early reactions for Woody Allen’s “Coup de Chance”, with all of them saying it was “his best film in years.” It turned out to not be hyperbole.

Read more
Comment

‘Hit Man’: Richard Linklater Delivers A Major Statement at Venice

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Some unexpected but VERY welcome news coming from the Venice Film Festival. Richard Linklater’s “Hit Man” has just screened and the whole place went crazy for it.

Read more
Comment

Yorgos Lanthimos Says He’s Shot Another Film With Emma Stone

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m trying to figure out what Yorgos Lanthimos meant when he supposedly confirmed to Cineuropa that he’s already shot another film with Emma Stone.

Read more
Comment

Venice: Hamaguchi’s ‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Calmly Praised

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ryûsuke Hamaguchi shocked the cinema world with a new film of his appearing, out of nowhere, in the Venice Film Festival lineup. We had no idea he was even working on a new project.

Read more
Comment

Craig Mazin is Writing the Next ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Movie

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Craig Mazin has become a big name on television as the creator of HBO’s “Chernobyl” and “The Last of Us.” His stock has risen to the point where he’s getting plenty of offers from Hollywood.

Read more
Comment

Boots Riley Slams David Fincher’s “Confused Take on the Strike,” Criticizes His Films

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m sure you’ve already heard of David Fincher’s comments about how he can “understand both sides” of the dispute in the actors-studios strike.

Read more
Comment

‘Priscilla’ Screens to Glowing Praise

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Sofia Coppola’s “Priscilla” is being called her best film since “Lost in Translation.”

Read more
Comment

Japan Picks ‘Perfect Days’ as Oscar Submission, Miyazaki Snubbed

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Snubbed were Miyazaki’s “The Boy and the Heron” and Kore-eda’s “Monster.” This is the first time that Japan has picked a film by a non-Japanese director.

Read more
Comment

Woody Allen’s ‘Coup de Chance, Screens, Says He Wants to Direct His Next Film in NYC

September 4, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Woody Allen just screened “Coup de Chance” at the Venice Film Festival. What I’ve heard is positive, but that doesn’t mean it’ll necessarily translate into good reviews stateside.

Read more
Comment

David Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Screens at Venice, 74 on Metacritic

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The film has a 75 on Metacritic, based on 11 reviews. It is not set to be screened again until October, that’s when it premieres at the BFI London Film Festival. It will be available to stream via Netflix on November 10th.

Read more
Comment

Venice Boss: Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ is A “Weak” Film, but Reviews Were “Mean” and “Disrespectful”

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Questioned by Deadline about the atrocious response Polanski’s “The Palace” received yesterday from critics, Barbera admits that the film just isn’t good.

Read more
Comment

William Friedkin’s Final Film, ‘The Caine Mutiny Court Martial,’ to Premiere on … Showtime

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One of the great Maverick American filmmakers of the last 50 years, the late William Friedkin, will have his final film released on Showtime in the U.S. and Paramount+ in Europe. What a joke.

Read more
Comment

Reviews for Bertrand Bonello’s ‘The Beast’ Are Out

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Bonello is a critically acclaimed French filmmaker who has had his films premiere at Cannes, Berlin and Venice. 

Read more
Comment

‘Rotting in the Sun’: Sebastián Silva’s Indescribable Meta Satire [Review]

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an underrated gem that screened at this past January’s Sundance Film Festival and is being released this coming Friday.

Read more
Comment

‘The Equalizer 3’ Nabs $42 Million Weekend

September 3, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“The Equalizer 3” is eyeing a $42 million weekend opening. This is a record-high opening for the R-rated film franchise. It easily dethroned “Gran Turismo” from the top spot at the box-office.

Read more
Comment

Christopher Nolan & Denis Villeneuve are the Best Directors of the Last 25 Years, According to Poll

September 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Rotten Tomatoes is continuing on with its 25th anniversary polls. This time they’ve asked their readers, not critics, to vote for the Best Director of The Last 25 Years and the results are not that surprising.

Read more
Comment

Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Bombs at Venice

September 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo hasn’t lifted yet, but get prepared for some absolutely horrendous reviews for Polanski’s “The Palace” at Venice. Even fans of the Polish director are not liking this one. It sounds like a real stinker.

Read more
Comment

Venice: ‘Maestro’ Screens to Mostly Positive Notices

September 2, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The reviews are in and they’re quite respectable. So far, it has a 7/10 rating on Rotten Tomatoes with 5 reviews logged in.

Read more
Comment
← Newer Posts Older Posts →

FOLLOW US!

Subscribe to our newsletter

Enjoying World of Reel?

Get film news, rumors and industry stories delivered straight to your inbox.

Thank you!
No results found

Trending

Featured
IMG_8823.webp
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.

Read more →
IMG_8734.jpeg
‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

Read more →
IMG_8707.jpeg
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.

Read more →
IMG_8721.jpeg
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.”

Read more →

Critics Polls

Featured
IMG_4965.jpeg
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.

Read more →
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
Capture.PNG
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.

Read more →
B16BAC21-5652-44F6-9E83-A1A5C5DF61D7.jpeg
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.

Read more →
 

SEND NEWS TIPS

Summary Block
This block is invalid. Please check the block settings and try again.
Featured
Aenean eu leo Quam
Aenean eu leo Quam

Quisque iaculis facilisis lacinia. Mauris euismod pellentesque tellus sit amet mollis.

Read more →
World of Reel tagline.PNG
 

Content

Contribute

Subscribe

 

Support

Advertise

Donate

 

About

Team

Contact

Privacy Policy

Site designed by Jordan Ruimy © 2026