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‘The Uprising: Rise of Robin Hood’?Andrew Garfield Movie Gets a Surprising New Title

Much like the Ryan Gosling/Bamm-Bamm movie, this is not a story out of The Onion. This is real — and that’s despite some online thinking it’s fake news. It is not.

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Ryan Gosling To Star in Live-Action ‘Flintstones’ Movie About Grown-Up Bamm-Bamm?!

The news is being met with justified disbelief and confusion: Who was asking for a Bamm-Bamm movie? Is Hollywood now coming up with ideas via a Mad Libs generator?

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Dolly Parton Dies at 80 ..

Dolly Parton, one of the most beloved figures in American entertainment, has died at 80 in Nashville. A country music legend, Parton also became a major film star, appearing in “9 to 5.”

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Richard Kelly Wants Multiple ‘Donnie Darko’ Sequels After Writing an 800-Page Novel for Nearly 20 Years

Kelly’s plan is to have this novel adapted into an animated/motion-capture movie and then continue the story with a live-action project that jumps 28 years into the future.

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‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Bombs With $1.3M Opening Weekend — $80M Budget

Not many are talking about “The Magic Faraway Tree,” starring Andrew Garfield, which just had the weakest wide-release opening in almost 20 years.

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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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Taika Waititi Will Not Be Directing ‘Thor 5’

October 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Thor 5” is currently in development and they’re seeking a new director to helm the never ending franchise.

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Luc Besson’s ‘DogMan’ Picked Up for U.S. Release

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Briarcliff Entertainment has closed a deal for the U.S. rights to Luc Besson’s DogMan. An early 2024 release is scheduled for the film, which stars Caleb Landry Jones. 

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‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Title Change Mocked; Where’s ‘Part Two’?

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

When you title your movie “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” then you you’re asking fans to expect a “Part Two” It’s really that simple.

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Chicago’s Music Box Honors Films With ‘F’ CinemaScore Grades

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

On December 5th, Chicago’s Music Box will kickoff “Who Gives an ‘F’” which will be the screening of a mini selection of films that received the dreaded “F” grade on CinemaScore.

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Studios Threaten That If There’s No Deal By This Week Then No More Negotiating Until January

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Wrap’s Sharon Waxman is reporting that the studios (AMPTP) are telling the actors (SAG-AFTRA) that if no deal is made by the end of this week then they will be halting all negotiations until January. Yikes.

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Martin Scorsese Joins Letterboxd

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s a fun account to follow. Martin Scorsese, 81, has joined Letterboxd. He’s already logged in 69 films in his “recent activity,” including “Ordet,” “The River,” “The Day of the Jackal,” “Sweet Smell of Success,” “The Night of the Hunter,” “On the Waterfront” and “The Wild Bunch.” Hopefully, he’ll update his account regularly.

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FNC: Ryusuke Hamaguchi's Spellbinding ‘Evil Does Not Exist' ...

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last September, Ryusuke Hamaguchi premiered “Evil Does Not Exist” at Venice. The film now has a trailer. Janus Films has also set up a May 3, 2024 release for the film.

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‘Leave the World Behind’ Reviews ..

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, Sam Esmail’s “Leave the World Behind” opened the AFI Film Festival. Reviews so far seem to be all over the place.

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Gen Z Wants Less Sex in Movies, UCLA Study Says

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Does sex not sell anymore? According to THR, a new UCLA study found that Gen Z (ages 10-27) wants to see less sex scenes in movies and TV.

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David Mamet Wants to Direct An Adaptation of His Play ‘Henry Johnson’

October 26, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

David Mamet hasn’t directed a film since 2008’s “Redbelt.” His indelibly stylish dialogue can be seen and heard in some of his best-known works.

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M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Good Grades’ Starts Shooting, Stars Josh Hartnett [Updated]

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

A video has leaked online indicating that M. Night Shyamalan’s “Good Grades” has started production in Ontario (Canada).

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Spielberg is Supposed to Shoot His ‘Bullitt’ Reboot Next Year

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

More emails being answered. Here’s one: When is Steven Spielberg supposed to shoot his “Bullitt” reboot starring Bradley Cooper?

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Composer Howard Shore Re-Teams With David Cronenberg on ‘The Shrouds’

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Some great news concerning David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds.” The legendary Howard Shore will be composing the music for Cronenberg’s latest film, which wrapped production in the summer.

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Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ Does NOT Star Jeremy Allen White and Jodie Comer [Update]

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATE: A24 is telling me that yesterday’s Geeks Vibes Nation scoop, that Jeremy Allen White and Jodie Comer will star Celine Song’s “Materialists,” was fake news.

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David Fincher Says He’s Glad His ‘World War Z’ Sequel Never Got Made

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Back in February of 2019, Paramount cancelled David Fincher’s sequel to the 2013 zombie flick “World War Z.” It came as a shock to many considering Fincher had implied that it would be his next film.

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Alexander Payne’s Next Film Will Be Shot in Paris and Entirely in French

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After Woody Allen and Richard Linklater, here comes another American director who wants to shoot a film in France, entirely in French.

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‘Maestro’ Trailer …

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

People I trust on the ground at NYFF told me that this film is kind of a mess, and that the reviews don’t really tell the whole story. I’ll only be watching “Maestro” next week.

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‘Snow White’ Teaser Trailer Next Month?

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m hearing a teaser trailer is ready to go, and Disney, despite some hesitations, might stick it with showings of “Wish” next month. At this point, there is anticipation to watch this, but as a hate-watch.

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Ari Aster “Disappointed” With Moviegoers’ Dismissal of ‘Beau Is Afraid’

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Aster calls the film’s reception disappointing. He obviously knew he was making a polarizing movie, but that still doesn’t negate the fact that there wasn’t much enthusiasm for it.

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Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Lacks Ambition, Still Entertains [Review]

October 25, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It pains me to say this, but “The Killer” is not one of David Fincher’s best efforts. His magnum opus still remains “Zodiac.” The ambitions in this latest effort are kept in check and that’s what many will be complaining about.

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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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