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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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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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IndieWire Critics Poll Topped by ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Here is yet another list that’s topped by Martin Scorsese’s late-career statement, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” It’s turned into the most acclaimed film of the year by appearing in the most year-end top 10 lists.

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Peter Greenaway’s ‘Lucca Mortis’ Begins Production, Starring Dustin Hoffman and Helen Hunt [Updated]

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

UPDATED: Per Variety, production began last week and Helen Hunt has been added to the cast.

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Rumor: Paul Mescal One of Two Actors to Play James Bond in Next 007 Movie?

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Two stars will reportedly play James Bond in the next 007 instalment. That’s what a report from The Sun claims — A pair of actors are said to be in talks to play younger and older versions of the spy.

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‘Dune: Chapter Two’ Officially Clocks in at 2 Hours 46 Minutes

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“Dune: Chapter Two” will officially run at 2 hours 46 minutes, making it the longest film of Villeneuve’s career. This makes sense, I don’t think Warner Bros would have ever let him get away with anything over 3 hours.

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Cate Blanchett to Star in Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ [Updated]

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with Le Figaro, Cate Blanchett doesn’t want to delve into a film she’s doing with Jim Jarmusch. Um .. she’s making a film with Jim Jarmusch?

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Denzel Washington’s Casting as General Hannibal Sparks Controversy in Tunisia

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Denzel’s casting is now sparking controversy in Tunisia. French newspaper Courrier International is writing of complaints in Tunisian media about depicting the Carthaginian general as a Black African.

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Golden Globes Noms Led by ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’

December 11, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 2024 Golden Globes nominations have been announced. Does anybody care?

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Box Office: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ #1 — $12.8M 3-Day Opening

December 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Hayao Miyazaki’s “The Boy and The Heron” firmly exceeded expectations at the box-office this weekend with a $12.8M opening. What wonderful news! This is Miyazaki’s first ever #1 movie at the American box-office.

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‘The Zone of Interest' Named Best Film of 2023 by Los Angeles Film Critics

December 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The 48th Los Angeles Film Critics Association winners will be announced shortly on their X handle. I’ll be updating this post whenever it happens …

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Justin Lin’s ‘Two For the Money,’ Starring Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig, Sparks Bidding War

December 10, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

There, apparently, was a major studio bidding war for — wait for it — director Justin Lin’s next film.

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What’s the Most Underrated Film of 2023?

December 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

As I continue to watch this pile of screeners sitting on my desk, and slowly assemble some kind of coherent top 10 of 2023, I’m also very much open to suggestions.

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Ti West’s ‘MaXXXine’ Test Screens in Burbank …

December 9, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Ti West’s “MaXXXine” test screened last night in Burbank, California. Reactions seem to be veering more on the positive side for this one. It’s an homage to Dario Argento and the “Giallo” genre!

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Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie Might Be … ‘The Mandalorian’ ???

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

“The Mandalorian” aired its first three seasons on Disney Plus, and it is a very popular show, starring Pedro Pascal. However, will that same streaming audience want to actually buy a movie ticket for its theatrical continuation?

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Andrew Haigh to Direct ‘McGlue’

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Andrew Haigh, riding on his last three critically-acclaimed films (“Weekend”, “45 Years,” “Lean on Pete”), is about release what some are calling the best film of his career, “All of Us Strangers.”

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Paul Schrader Defends Kevin Spacey, Again: “He’s A Great Actor […] Why Would I Not Work With Him?”

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Schrader has given another no holds barred interview, this time for The Independent. There are some real gems in this writeup.

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‘The Bikeriders’ Sets June 21, 2024 Release Date, via Focus Features

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

The film premiered at this past September’s Telluride Film Festival, to warm-ish reviews. Disney was supposed to open ‘Bikeriders’ on December 1st, 2023.

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Olivia Wilde to Direct ‘Naughty’ Christmas Comedy, Penned by ‘Cocaine Bear’ Writer

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Fresh off the hot drama that was last year’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” Olivia Wilde has been tapped to helm her third film as a director.

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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Tops Sight and Sound’s Best Films of 2023 List

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

Sight and Sound have unveiled their top 50 films of 2023, and Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” was the top vote getter.

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Warner Bros. Playing Hardball on ‘Coyote vs Acme’ Bidders, Might Still Get Shelved — Paramount and Amazon Remain …

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not looking great for “Coyote vs. Acme” (per Matt Belloni). The film has had private screenings at the Warner Bros lot for a weeks now, but offers for the scrapped, and completed, movie just haven’t been to Warners’ liking.

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Denis Villeneuve Confirms ‘Dune: Messiah’ Script is “Almost Finished”

December 8, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

This morning, Denis Villeneuve confirmed his plans to make “Dune: Messiah” during a press conference in South Korea. Although a screenplay is being worked on, Villeneuve isn’t sure when he’ll be shooting the film.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

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