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Peter Berg’s ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Sets October 30 Theatrical Release, November Netflix Premiere

The theatrical rollout for “The Mosquito Bowl” is for Oscar eligibility, as the film will play in select AMC theaters during its run, along with additional locations across the country.

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Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ Leak Sparks Fury From Film Buyers, With Amazon Facing Multimillion-Dollar Fallout

The 95-minute film was fully playable on Wednesday, for more than two hours, and was ultimately removed at around 10am. Regardless, the damage has been done.

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‘Primetime’: Chris Hansen Went to See a Movie About Himself. A24 Asked Him to “Sign Away His Rights.” He Left.

Before the movie could start, A24 allegedly wanted Hansen to sign an agreement that — according to him — would effectively surrender his rights to his name, image and brand.

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Johnny Depp’s Comeback?: ‘Ebenezer’ Tests Through the Roof for Paramount, ‘Pirates 6’ Role Confirmed

We all saw the “Ebenezer” trailer a few weeks ago. It was all about Johnny Depp in full geezer makeup and totally in character, as he usually is. The trailer centered on the return of the “master of misfits.”

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‘Michael 2’ Will Explore Child Abuse Allegations From Michael Jackson’s “Point of View,” Jaafar Jackson Says

I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of looking forward to the “Michael” sequel. Whether Vantoine directs it or John Logan, it doesn’t matter—it’s an inevitable sh*tshow that will result from its making and release.

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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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Paul Mescal on the Set of ‘Gladiator II' Reshoots

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The budget, currently reported at $310M, will obviously be going up due to these reshoots. Let’s hope this isn’t a “Heaven’s Gate” type moment for Paramount.

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Star of ‘The Crow' Reboot Criticizes His Own Movie

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Some really bad vibes are brewing over this one. There have been plenty of outspoken people, for one reason or another, criticizing Rupert Sanders’ upcoming reboot of “The Crow.”

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Where's Steve McQueen's ‘Blitz'?

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Earlier this morning, Apple TV unveiled their 2024 slate. A few readers have pointed out that Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” was missing. They are correct. No mention of it whatsoever.

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Alfonso Cuarón's ‘Disclaimer' NOT in Apple's 2024 Release Slate

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In case you’re wondering what has taken Alfonso Cuarón so long to make another movie, well, he’s been working on an Apple TV limited series titled “Disclaimer,” starring Cate Blanchett, for the better part of three years.

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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die' Has Impressive $56M Opening Weekend

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Sony‘s “Bad Boys: Ride or Die” grossed $16M on Sunday. That’s a final weekend tally of $56M. The fourth instalment in the franchise, currently playing in 3,885 theaters, exceeded all expectations.

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Terry Gilliam Says ‘Carnival at the End of Days' Will Be His “Swan Song"

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, Terry Gilliam stated the cast for his upcoming “The Carnival at the End of Days” would include Johnny Depp, Adam Driver, Jeff Bridges and Jason Momoa.

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‘Practical Magic 2' in the Works at Warner Bros

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. decided to announce, via TikTok video, that a sequel to “Practical Magic” is officially in the works. The 1998 film, directed by Griffin Dunne, starred Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

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Venice 2024 Spitballed by Screen Daily

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The usual suspects are named in Screen’s spitballing of the upcoming 81st Venice Film Festival: Leigh, Larrain, Guadagnino, Phillips, Martel, Salles and Schnabel.

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‘Longlegs' Review Embargo Breaks, But Only For Carefully Selected Critics

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Absolutely wild how the review embargo for Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs” has lifted, more than a month before it's supposed to be released. Almost no studio does this unless they have absolute confidence.

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‘Knives Out 3' Starts Shooting + First Image Revealed

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Rian Johnson has shared a first image of “Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,” which has begun production in London.

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Richard Linklater Says Now Studios “Only Make Films For 12 Year Olds"

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an interesting interview with Richard Linklater in which he ponders the disappearance of films for adults at the multiplex. He blames infantilism and the scourge of superhero flicks that have invaded the big screen.

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‘In A Violent Nature': Gory Art House Horror Film is An Indie Hit for IFC

June 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I finally caught up with Chris Nash’s “In A Violent Nature,” an inventive reworking of the slasher genre that’s filmed from the killer’s perspective.

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Brad Bird's ‘Ray Gunn' Has A Budget of Over $150 Million

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Brad Bird and troubled productions, name a more iconic duo. Then again, I’ll watch whatever Bird directs. It’s as simple as that. Even if it means trudging through his 2015 Disney bomb “Tomorrowland” (remember that one?)

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Noah Hawley's ‘Alien' Series is Titled ‘Alien: Neverland' + Plot Details

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Many have been wondering what is going on with Noah Hawley’s “Alien” series. It was greenlit four years ago, but there have been constant delays, mostly due to COVID, recasting and last year’s strikes.

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Ian McKellen to Reprise His Gandalf Character In Gollum Movie: “If I’m Alive”

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ian McKellen’s Gandalf in ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy is an iconic movie character. The actor has confirmed his presence in Peter Jackson’s returns to Middle-earth with “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.”

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Ottessa Moshfegh Criticizes Infant Sexuality in ‘Poor Things'

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

One of the most anticipated, and currently-in-development, projects has got to be Yorgos Lanthimos’s tackling of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel, “My Year of Rest and Relaxation.”

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‘I'm Waiting For You' Confirmed by Eric Roth, No Villeneuve Mention

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This latest find seemingly confirms my original reporting, that Villeneuve is indeed working on an adaptation of Korean author Bo-Young Kim’s short story “I Am Waiting For You.”

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‘Mickey 17': Bong Joon-Ho Denies He Doesn't Have Final Cut

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, a report from Daniel Richtman claimed that Bong Joon-Ho’s “Mickey 17” being delayed until January 2025 had to do with Bong being refused final cut on the film, and Warner Bros. wanting to release a “more accessible” version of the film.

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‘Gladiator II' Reshoots Underway in the UK

June 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Looks like “Gladiator II” re-shoots/pick-up shots are underway in Sussex. Production on the film had wrapped on January 17, but there are now two separate reports of filming currently taking place at Brighton.

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‘The History of Sound' Skipping Fall Fests, Aiming for Cannes 2025

June 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Some believed that Oliver Hermanus’ “The History of Sound,” starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor, might crash this year’s fall festival circuit, but a report (via Awards Watch) has Hermanus completely nixing that idea.

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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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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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