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Danny Boyle on ‘28 Years Later: Part III': “We Gotta Raise the Money for It"

Garland's script is written. Boyle called it "fantastic" in that same interview, Murphy says he's ready, and Boyle wants to direct. All that's missing is the money.

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Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly' Joins Criterion Collection; February Slate Includes ‘The Sweet Hereafter,’ and ‘Kung Fu Hustle’

Noah Baumbach's “Jay Kelly” is joining the Criterion Collection on February 16, 2027. It's one of the headliners of the newly announced February slate, and it's coming out barely a year after Netflix released it.

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Box Office: Johnny Depp's ‘Ebenezer' Leads ($21M+), Audiences Love It More Than Critics Do; ‘How to Rob a Bank' Bombs ($4M+), ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Drops 75%

The film opened in Europe on Wednesday, and the audience scores there have been very strong. Now American audiences agree: an "A-" on CinemaScore and a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Kevin Spacey's Pandemic Conspiracy Thriller ‘The Awakening' Is Coming in November: “The Film They Don't Want You to See”

Who's "they," exactly? The Illuminati? The Deep State? Hard to say. The film premiered at Italy's Matera Film Festival on November 10. No reviews have trickled in yet.

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Sony's Tom Rothman Launches Best Picture Campaign for ‘Brand New Day’: “Are You Telling Me There Are 10 Films This Year That Are Better Than This Film?”

This is all Rothman’s idea, by the way. He’s going to pour millions into this campaign because he believes “Brand New Day” is a great movie.

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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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Anya Taylor-Joy is Reportedly Being Eyed to Play Silver Surfer in ‘Fantastic Four’

November 24, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m starting to suspect that all of the hype surrounding Marvel’s reboot of ‘Fantastic Four’ is, and has always been, a Twitter thing.

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Oscars — Best Actor Has Four Locks: Murphy, Cooper, DiCaprio and Giamatti

November 24, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I believe we have four locks in this category — Murphy, Cooper, DiCaprio and Giamatti. The #5 slot could be a fight between Domingo and Wright.

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‘Den of Thieves 2’ Test Reaction …

November 24, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The cult following of the original has allowed Entertainment One to greenlight a sequel, it’s called “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” and much of the cast is back for this one, including Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr.

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‘Fallen Leaves’ is Another Wonderful Aki Kaurismäki Film [Capsule]

November 24, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Fallen Leaves” is another wonderful addition to Kaurismäki’s filmography, which includes “The Match Factory Girl,” “The Man Without A Past” and “Le Havre.”

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‘Leave the World Behind’ Review …

November 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I should have trusted Sam Esmail. He’s the showrunner of Mr. Robot, and in his feature debut, Netflix-produced “Leave the World Behind,” he’s so good at creating a sense of dreaded paranoia.

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Tom Hanks and Tim Allen to Return for ‘Toy Story 5’

November 23, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Allen appeared on The Tonight Show and, during his interview, confirmed that Disney contacted him and Tom Hanks about reprising their iconic roles as Buzz and Woody for “Toy Story 5”.

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Francis Ford Coppola is Very Pro-Ridley Scott

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s Francis Ford Coppola’s wonderful homage to Ridley Scott, via his Instagram. It turns out, he’s a big fan.

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‘The Holdovers’ Already on VOD Next Week …

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Why is Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” available digitally next Tuesday? A Focus rep has confirmed that its VOD date is indeed on November 28th.

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Rumor: Yorgos Lanthimos to Direct ‘Save the Green Planet!’ Remake, Starring Emma Stone

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Daniel Richtman is reporting that Lanthimos will next be directing a remake of the South Korean film “Save the Green Planet” for CJ Entertainment. Stone is in talks for female lead.

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‘Napoleon’ Wins Tuesday Previews With $3M in Grosses; ‘Wish’ Nabs $2.3M

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is now in theaters. It did decently well last night in Tuesday previews with a $3 million showing. The film cost Apple $200 million to produce.

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‘The Bikeriders’ Acquired by Focus [Updated]

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATED: It’s been acquired by Focus Features. A 2024 theatrical release is planned. Universal will distribute the movie overseas.

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Christopher Nolan Denies He’s Directing the Next James Bond

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In a recent interview with the AP, Nolan was asked about whether he has signed on to direct the next Bond. “No, sadly no,” said Nolan. “No truth to those rumors, but I’m very thrilled the strike is over and we can all get back to work.”

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Rumor: Jenna Ortega Wants to Drop Out of Her ‘Scream’ Contract [Update]

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

After Melissa Barrera was fired yesterday, due to her Israel-Hamas war comments on social media, her ‘Scream’ co-star is also trying to leave the franchise.

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Kimberly Pierce to Direct ‘Body Heat’ Remake?

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to Daniel Richtman, Kimberly Pierce will be directing and writing a remake of 1981 film noir “Body Heat,” via Warner Bros. Bad idea, if true.

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David Ayer Says His ‘Suicide Squad’ Director’s Cut “Will Change the Course of History”

November 22, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s highly amusing following David Ayer ranting, for seven years now, about how he was done wrong by Warner Bros with his 2016 film “Suicide Squad.”

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A Positive Reaction for George Clooney’s ‘The Boys in the Boat’

November 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Screeners for George Clooney’s “The Boys in the Boat” have been sent out to Critics Choice Awards members. It’s not supposed to be screened for non-CCA press until December.

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Melissa Barrera Fired From ‘Scream VII’ Due to Israel-Hamas War Comments

November 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Melissa Barrera was just fired from “Scream VII”. This might have to do with her statements about Israel-Hamas war, but I can’t 100% confirm that. She was the star of the last two ‘Scream’ movies.

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Celine Sciamma Takes a Shot at Scorsese? Claims Cinema Isn’t Dying and That Making 3-Hour Movies is Narcissistic

November 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s director Celine Sciamma, who last night hosted a masterclass in Spain, explaining why making a 3-hour movie doesn’t help “cinema” and is actually an act of narcissism:

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A24 Erotic Thriller ‘Babygirl,’ With Nicole Kidman, Starts Production December 5th

November 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Babygirl” is directed by Halina Reijn, she helmed last year’s A24 breakout “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies.” There was a lot of style and no substance to that film, but the direction did show some promise.

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Brendan Fraser Has Set Up His Post-Oscar Movie

November 21, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Fraser is coming off “The Whale,” which won him the Oscar for Best Actor earlier this year. His comeback was dubbed the “Brenaissance.” Did he deserve the Oscar for his performance? I’m not sure. Many will disagree with me on this one.

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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

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

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