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Ridley Scott Says He’s Not a “Filmmaker,” He’s an “Influencer” Because He’s Always Been “Ahead of the Game”

Ah, yes — Ridley Scott must be promoting a new movie, which means lots of ridiculous quotes from the many interviews he’s doing. Here’s the latest example.

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Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee Filming Secret Lesbian Romance in London

Ferguson had briefly teased the movie as a romance, while Lee previously told Screen that she was “scared to do it,” explaining that it’s a romance between two women and a role she hadn’t tackled before.

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Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ Has a $280M Budget, Making It One of Netflix’s Most Expensive Movies Ever

We now have a number, courtesy of “Narnia” DP Seamus McGarvey, who, in a recent podcast appearance, casually remarked that the film had a $280M production budget.

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Meghan Markle Dropped From Guy Ritchie’s ‘The Gentlemen’ Just 24 Hours After Casting Reports

Not more than 24 hours later, Guy Ritchie’s role offer to Markle has now reportedly been withdrawn. The story goes that they don’t want her in the show anymore “after intense backlash in the U.K.”

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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Eyes $1.9M Weekend in Wide Expansion — Post Your Review!

Now that “Camp Miasma” has reached a wider rollout, what did our readers think of the film? Does it deserve all the raves it’s been getting? I’ll give it a rewatch soon, but for now, I’m in the mixed camp.

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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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Presales for ‘Beyoncé: Renaissance’ Are Low — Projected $15 Million Opening Weekend

November 29, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that presales are low for Beyoncé’s concert film, “Renaissance.” They are comparing the numbers to those of “West Side Story” and “In the Heights”, which both turned out to be box-office failures.

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I Wouldn’t Take These ‘Wonka’ Reactions Too Seriously …

November 29, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The social media embargo has lifted, but I wouldn’t put much stock into these “Wonka” reactions. I’ll tell you why at a later date …

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Christopher Nolan Says Zack Snyder’s ‘Watchmen’ Was A Film “Ahead of Its Time”

November 29, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Some believe Zack Snyder's “Watchmen” was a botched adaptation of Alan Moore's graphic novel, while others believe it to be an absolutely essential addition to the superhero genre. It’s a film that has spawned contentious debate over the years.

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‘Furiosa’ Trailer Tomorrow … [Updated]

November 29, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, I reported that we would be getting a first look trailer of George Miller’s “Furiosa” in December.

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Dee Rees is Working on Her Next Film, A “Weird, Experimental” Dark Comedy

November 29, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Variety is reporting that the “Mudbound” director has set her sights on her next feature – “a stylized dark comedy meant to visualize a central character’s frantic stream of consciousness”.

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Robert De Niro Claims Apple Censored His Anti-Trump Speech at The Gotham Awards

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As the actor read prepared remarks from a teleprompter, De Niro paused when he noticed that part of his speech, calling out Donald Trump, had been deleted.

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Trailer for Michel Franco’s ‘Memory’ — One of the Year’s Best

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, Michel Franco’s “Memory,” starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, was acquired by Ketchup Entertainment. A trailer has finally been released for the film, which is set for release in late December.

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Steve McQueen’s ‘Blitz’ Test Screening Next Week

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s one I’m really looking forward to. Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” is set to test screen next Wednesday in the West Coast. It completed production in April and McQueen’s been in post-production ever since.

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Martin Scorsese Has An Acting Part in Julian Schnabel’s ‘In the Hands of Dante’

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, Martin Scorsese was a no-show at the Gotham Awards, even though there was a tribute to him and the film. This comes after the news that Scorsese had canceled an appearance at his beloved Marrakesh Film Festival.

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Paul Greengrass to Direct ‘Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421’ For Warner Bros

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Greengrass seems to be a busy man these days. He’s already working on two new projects, including one for Apple TV, titled “Lost Bus.” We can now add a third one.

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IndieWire’s Top 25 Films of 2023 [Updated]

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an interesting list, which also happens to be the first top ten of 2023 from any major outlet. We’ll be getting plenty of these in the coming days and weeks (including my own).

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Robert Eggers’ ‘Nosferatu’ Sets December 25, 2024 Release

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

I’m really trying to wrap my head around this decision. Not even a Halloween release. Are reshoots soon in order for Eggers’ film? Also, don’t expect it to premiere at any of next year’s film festivals.

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Fede Alvarez’s ‘Alien: Romulus’ is Set between ‘Alien’ and ‘Aliens’

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

”Priscilla” actress Cailee Spaeny appeared at the Gotham Awards and, during a red-carpet interview, spoke about one of her upcoming films — Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus.”

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‘Past Lives’ Wins Big at Gothams; Robert De Niro Freaks Out Over Edited Speech

November 28, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The Gotham Awards kicked off awards season last night. Many famous actors, writers, and directors showed up in New York City for the event.

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Michael Waldron (‘Loki’) to Script ‘Avengers: Kang Dynasty’

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

According to Deadline, Marvel Studios has hired Michael Waldron to write “Avengers: The Kang Dynasty”. He will also be penning “Avengers: Secret Wars.”

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‘Silent Night’ is John Woo’s Best Film in 25 Years

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

No, the headline is not hyperbole. John Woo is back. With a vengeance. The review embargo for Woo’s “Silent Night” has lifted and I can now tell you that it’s his most entertaining film since 1997’s “Face Off.”

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Rob Reiner’s ‘This is Spinal Tap’ Sequel to Start Production in February

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Rob Reiner, who directed “This is Spinal Tap,” has confirmed that a sequel is happening and will start production in February. He adds that there will also be a ton of cameos …

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Ridley Scott on ‘The Counselor’ Being Reappraised: “People Are Getting it Now”

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

One film that seems to have garnered a cult following over the years is Ridley Scott’s "The Counselor," which had a screenplay written by the late Cormac McCarthy.

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Netflix Gave ‘47 Ronin’ Director $55 Million to Make A Sci-Fi Epic, But He Blew the Money on Stocks and Crypto

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix won a bidding war for “Conquest,” with the likes of Amazon and HBO competitive until the end. Rinsch’s epic was pitched as a 13-episode short form sci-fi series.

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Taika Waititi Admits He Directed ‘Thor’ for Marvel Because He Was “Poor” and Needed the Paycheck

November 27, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Taika Waititi is admitting what a lot of Marvel directors fail to confess in interviews: he took the job of directing his ‘Thor’ movies because he needed the money.

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