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Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly' Joins the 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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Dan Trachtenberg in Talks to Direct Marvel Solo Movie — Wolverine?

Dan Trachtenberg is in talks to write and direct an MCU movie for the Mutant era. Per the report, it's a theatrical feature. It's also a single-character film, not an ensemble piece.

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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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Anya Taylor-Joy Had A Miserable Time Shooting ‘Furiosa'

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We already know about the legendary behind the scenes chaos on George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.” It’s been well-researched and reported on for almost 10 years. T

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Zac Efron to Star in Ti West's ‘Night Business'

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ti West is about to complete his “X” trilogy with “MaXXXine,” set for July release. He’s already set up his next project which will again be produced by A24.

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Guy Ritchie Is Already Setting Up His Next Movie — Titled ‘Wife And Dog'

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s yet another Guy Ritchie movie being greenlit. He’s quickly turning into the most prolific filmmaker in Hollywood. The man is giving Ridley Scott a run for his money.

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Official: Edgar Wright to Direct ‘Barbarella' Remake, Starring Sydney Sweeney

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As we reported last year, there is now confirmation, via Deadline, that Edgar Wright is in talks to direct Sony’s “Barbarella” remake, starring Sydney Sweeney. Jane Goldman (X-Men: First Class) will be penning the screenplay.

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‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Dominates With $58.5M Opening — ‘Fall Guy' Continues to Struggle

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The latest ‘Apes’ movie had a domestic debut of $58.5 million and $72.7 million overseas for a global start of $131.2 million. Strong word of mouth boosted its Sunday totals.

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Mohammad Rasoulof Has Escaped Iran

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After being sentenced to eight years in prison and flogging, director Mohammad Rasoulof has escaped Iran and is currently staying in an undisclosed location in Europe.

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Steve Buscemi Punched in the Face in New York City

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Actor Steve Buscemi (“Reservoir Dogs”, “The Big Lebowski”) was recently attacked in New York City. Walking on the streets of Manhattan, he was randomly punched in the face and immediately taken to a hospital.

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Teaser for David Cronenberg's ‘The Shrouds'

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first look at David Cronenberg’s “The Shrouds,” starring Vincent Cassel and Diane Kruger, which is set to premiere at Cannes this weekend.

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Cate Blanchett Says She Will “Soon" Star in Guillermo del Toro's Next Film

May 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Cate Blanchett is telling Cahiers du Cinema that she’ll be reteaming with Guillermo del Toro “soon” on a new and unspecified film. What could the project be?

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Cary Fukunaga is Back — Set to Direct Tom Hardy and Mahershala Ali in ‘77 Blackout'

May 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been almost three years since allegations came out against Cary Fukunaga. That’s why today’s announcement that Fukunaga will be directing his first film since 2021’s “No Time to Die” surprised many.

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George Miller Isn't A Fan of Dialogue in Movies: “It Tends to Slow Things Down"

May 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The “Furiosa” filmmaker confirms that Anya Taylor-Joy only has 30 lines of dialogue in “Furiosa” because he finds talking to be a momentum killer.

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Karyn Kusama Says Her Dracula/Blumhouse Movie Got Canned Due to its Portrayal of Men

May 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Karyn Kusama hasn’t directed a film since 2018’s “Destroyer.” She came very close to helming one when, in 2020, she was tapped to helm a modern-day version of Dracula for Blumhouse.

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Roger Corman Passes Away at 98

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

B-movie king Roger Corman, who directed and produced hundreds of low-budget films, has passed away. He was 98. Corman’s imprint on movies is undeniable.

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George Miller Says He Would Direct ‘Thor 5'

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As of now, “Thor 5,” which has been in development for a few years, doesn't have a director attached to its name. In fact, interest has waned on the character, to the point where we haven’t heard much about it.

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Who's Seen ‘I Saw the TV Glow'? [Review]

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Even after just two films, director Jane Schoenbrun’s cinematic obsession is quite clear: young people in the digital age. After “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair,” Schoenbrun yet again tackles media consumption.

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Kosinski/Pitt's Formula One Movie Undergoing Extensive Reshoots

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Daniel Richtman is reporting that Joseph Kosinski’s “Apex,” that $300 million F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, has had to reshoot almost anything with 2023 F1 racecars as they all changed designs and sponsors in 2024.

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Léa Seydoux and Adam Driver to Star in Leos Carax's Next Film

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I had reported last year, via my intel, that Carax and Lea Seydoux were supposed to team up on another film, and, finally, we can report that Seydoux’s presence was confirmed today (via Le Monde).

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Readers' Thoughts on ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' — “B" CinemaScore?!

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The big movie this weekend is Wes Ball’s “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.” Readers can now chime in with their thoughts on this entertaining addition to the ‘Apes’ franchise.

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Francis Ford Coppola's ‘Megalopolis' Has Found Distribution in Germany, Italy, UK and Spain

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The $120 million, and self-funded, epic already found distribution in France, via Le Pacte, and that company’s President, Jean Labadie, is telling Le Point that the film has also found buyers in Italy, Germany, UK, and Spain.

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Sony Sets June 20, 2025 Release For Danny Boyle’s ’28 Years Later’

May 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film is a sequel to 2002’s “28 Days Later” and stars Jack O’Connell, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes. The planned trilogy will be followed by the second part, directed by Nia DaCosta (“The Marvels”).

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