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007 Surprise! Robert Pattinson Screen Tested for James Bond

Yep, Robert Pattinson has screen tested to play James Bond, according to "multiple sources" who spoke to THR. He joins the already-reported trio of Callum Turner, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor.

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‘1408’ Sequel Is Happening With Sam Jackson, John Cusack, Elijah Wood and Natalia Dyer

Cusack has been open about this being the one sequel he'd ever do. Last year he told People he'd never had the urge to make sequels, but "1408" interested him, partly because, in his words, "most movies suck."

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James Bond: Two Mystery Stars Secretly Tested For 007, Per THR

This week, two different UK tabloids named two different actors, Jack Lowden and Josh O'Connor, as the chosen one. That follows last week's claim that Callum Turner had been cast as 007, which tells you just how in the dark everybody is.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Danny McBride's ‘G.I. Joe' Reboot Sets October 2028 Release Date

Paramount has dated its next “G.I. Joe” movie for October 20, 2028. Danny McBride directs from a script he co-wrote with Jeff Fradley and John Carcieri. Bradley Cooper has the lead role.

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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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What's Richard Linklater's Best Film?

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I believe this is a good time to look back at some of Linklater’s best films since he’s just released another acclaimed effort, “Hit Man,” which is now available to stream on Netflix.

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Robert Pattinson Tapped to Star in ‘Possession' Remake, Directed by Parker Finn (‘Smile')

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Andrzej Żuławski’s 1981 horror masterpiece “Possession” is being remade by “Smile” director Parker Finn. It has spawned a bidding war between numerous studios, including A24 and Warner Bros.

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Ridley Scott Simultaneously Used Eight Cameras to Film ‘Gladiator 2'

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The more we hear about Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator 2,” the wilder the stories get. The latest one has Scott wanting to use as many cameras as possible for every scene of the film.

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‘Inside Out 2' Reviews Are Passable, Not Raves

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has lifted on the latest Pixar and the reviews are .. fine? It has a 73 on Metacritic (based on 29 reviews). Contrary to earlier reporting this won’t be the best reviewed Pixar in years.

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David Mamet's Hunter Biden Movie to Star Scott Haze, Nicolas Cage, JK Simmons, Giancarlo Esposito, and Andy Garcia

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Back in March, David Mamet revealed that he’d been asked to write a script about Hunter Biden’s life. The producers of “Sound of Freedom” came to him with the idea.

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Jonathan Majors Set to Receive the “Perseverance Award" at Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Hollywood Unlocked Impact Awards, founded by Hollywood Unlocked CEO Jason Lee, celebrates accomplishments and contributions for the Black community, in all fields.

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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘The Room Next Door' Set to Release This Year!

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film, starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, will hopefully be ready for a splashy premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

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Todd Haynes to Write & Direct HBO Miniseries ‘Trust,' Starring Kate Winslet

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Todd Haynes will write and direct “Trust,” a limited series starring Kate Winslet. Jon Raymond will co-write the project. This has the makings of something very special.

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‘Paddington in Peru' Trailer ...

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Paul King’s “Paddington 2” was a critical hit in 2018 — it garnered a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. It was also a better and more inventively rendered film than the original.

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Henry Selick's Next Film is ‘The Ocean at the End of the Lane'

June 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Stop-motion giant Henry Selick is adapting Neil Gaiman’s “The Ocean at the End of the Lane,” with plans to make it his next feature (via Variety).

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Roger Deakins Eyed to Lens All 4 Sam Mendes ‘Beatles' Movies

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Roger Deakins, possibly the greatest living cinematographer, has been offered to lens all four of Sam Mendes’ Beatles biopics, set to shoot next year.

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NO DEAL: Paramount-Skydance Merger Collapses

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Wall Street Journal is saying that talks to merge Paramount and Skydance have collapsed. No deal. This is a major twist in this ongoing saga.

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Kevin Spacey Tearfully Admits Having No Money and Owing “Many Millions" in Legal Fees

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A tearful Kevin Spacey is telling Piers Morgan that he’s facing bankruptcy, and has a house in foreclosure due to the “many millions” in legal bills that he owes.

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‘Blitz' Not Submitted to Venice or Telluride

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

My instincts were correct. This morning, I was told that Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” has not been submitted to Venice or Telluride. A notable festival director is saying “something weird is going on” with the film.

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PREDICTION: ‘Inside Out 2' Will Have A $100M Opening Weekend

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Don’t listen to Variety, they are lowballing the potential opening weekend numbers for “Inside Out.” Their estimates have it at $80-85M, but it’ll be more like $100M. Bank on it.

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Kenneth Lonergan Confirms He's “Working" on His Next Film

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, the Paris Theatre screened the extended cut of Kenneth Lonergan’s masterpiece, “Margaret” — one of the great cinematic feats of the 2010s.

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Jane Schoenbrun's Next Film Will Tackle “Sex After Transition"

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film will “both honor and critique” the “gender deviance” connected with the serial killer genre, exploring how films “created and codified an idea of transness as monstrous.”

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Zack Snyder's R-Rated ‘Rebel Moon’ Director’s Cuts to Stream in August — 3 Hours Each

June 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Snyder’s ‘Rebel Moon’ director’s cuts will hit Netflix on August 2. The movies also have new titles — “Rebel Moon – Chapter One: Chalice of Blood” and “Rebel Moon – Chapter Two: Curse of Forgiveness.”

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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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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

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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

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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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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