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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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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Strange Days’ Finally Getting 4K Physical Release

Kathryn Bigelow’s “Strange Days” has remained largely unavailable on physical media, with only an old DVD edition to its name, but Disney is finally set to release the film on 4K Blu-ray.

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Netflix Pushes Greg Kwedar’s ‘Saturn Return’ to 2027

Many thought this one might show up this awards season, especially given the recent pedigree of Kwedar and his writing partner Clint Bentley. The film wrapped production in October 2025.

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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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Charles Melton to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie

Cretton, who is directing “Naruto,” also has a “Shang-Chi” sequel in development. After dropping out of “Avengers: Kang Dynasty,” he was hired to direct “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

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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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‘Gladiator II' Trailer Will Be Released in Mid-July

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We’re going to have to wait another month before we can catch footage of Scott’s upcoming swords and sandals epic. Word is that the “Gladiator II” trailer will be released online in Mid-July.

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One' Currently Tracking at $42M ...

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As I had reported last week, Paramount has a review embargo for “A Quiet Place: Day One” lasting until the day of Thursday previews. This is a sign of no confidence on the part of Paramount.

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Kevin Costner Now Saying He Spent $50M on ‘Horizon'

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Originally, the actor said he only invested $20M of his own money on ‘Horizon’ and then he stated it was $38M. At Cannes, he told IndieWire that it was $100M. Now he’s claiming it’s $50M.

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David Fincher's ‘Squid Game' Remake Hires Writer Dennis Kelly

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m sure you’ve already read our reporting on David Fincher’s upcoming English-language remake of “Squid Game”, with much assistance from the always reliable Jeff Sneider.

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‘Shreks 5' Has Started Production — 2025 Release

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with Collider, Eddie Murphy, who plays Donkey, says that not only is ‘Shrek 5’ currently in production, but it’s coming out in 2025.

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‘Nosferatu' Trailer ...

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As seen in the just-released trailer for “Nosferatu,” filmmaker Robert Eggers has a very distinct visual style, and it seems to show up again in this latest film.

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Disney's ‘Snow White' Undergoing More Reshoots

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last October, Disney decided to delay the release of its controversial live-action “Snow White” by nearly a year. It is now set to open on March 21, 2025.

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Nia DaCosta's Sequel is Titled ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Columbia Pictures has seemingly registered “28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple” as a title for Danny Boyle's new film. Shooting on the sequel began in London last month.

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‘Inside Out 2' Has Record-Breaking $100M Second Weekend

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As predicted on Thursday, “Inside Out 2” just had a $100M second weekend. It’s the best second weekend ever for an animated film. It’s also officially overtaken "Dune: Part Two" as the biggest movie of the year, so far.

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David O. Russell Wants Taylor Swift to Star in His Next Film

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Remember when David O. Russell cast Taylor Swift in “Amsterdam” and subsequently killed her off 10 minutes into the movie? Not many people do, that’s because 2022’s “Amsterdam” was barely seen by anyone.

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RUMOR: Brad Pitt Cast in Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest?

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

An interesting update when it comes to Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest film, which already stars Leonard DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, Regina Hall, Alana Haim and Teyana Taylor.

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Jeff Nichols on Exiting ‘A Quiet Place: Day One': “It Was Never Going to Be My Movie"

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Nichols is finally tackling the reason why he decided to not make the film, and it’s kind of what I was expecting him to say. There’s always a price to pay when an auteur decides to enter the world of IP.

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Luca Guadagnino's ‘Queer' Said to Have Numerous “Scandalous" Sex Scenes

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Luca Guadagnino’s “Queer,” starring Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey, is a much-anticipated fall title that will no doubt rile up some viewers. It’s all but set to have its world premiere at Venice.

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Prime Video Digitally Altered Iconic ‘Full Metal Jacket' Poster

June 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Prime Video has decided to restore the artwork for Stanley Kubrick's “Full Metal Jacket.” This decision comes after Matthew Modine, who starred in the film, called out the streamer for altering the image.

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Readers Thoughts on Jeff Nichols' ‘The Bikeriders' + Review

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been almost eight years since Jeff Nichols released his last film, 2016’s “Loving.” Yesterday, that all changed, when “The Bikeriders” hit theaters nationwide.

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No Mention of Roman Polanski in ‘Chinatown' 4K Release

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The new “Chinatown” 4K Bluray was made available to purchase three days ago and there’s no mention whatsoever of Roman Polanski on the front or back cover.

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‘The Exorcism' Gets a “D" CinemaScore

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve already delved into the chaotic backstory of “The Exorcism,” which is now playing in theaters. The film was shot in 2019, and some of it was reshot in 2023.

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Eddie Murphy Confirms ‘Beverly Hills Cop 5' in the Works

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not shocking to learn that Eddie Murphy and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are already working on “Beverly Hills Cop 5.”

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David Fincher and Robert Towne's ‘Chinatown' Prequel Still Happening at Netflix

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Not many ‘70s films have aged as well as Polanski’s “Chinatown.” This was a fever dream of a noir, starring Jack Nicholson, that relied on atmosphere and tone while being driven by Robert Towne’s all-timer of a script.

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READERS POLL: Your Top 5 Films of 2024?

June 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We’re practically halfway done in the year, and that means I’ll be polling hundreds of critics for my annual mid-year critics’ poll. Ballots will be sent out today.

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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

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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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