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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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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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Trailer for Mel Gibson's ‘Flight Risk' ...

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Mel Gibson is back in the director’s chair, for the first time since his 2016 Oscar-nominated WWII film “Hacksaw Ridge.” We now have a trailer for his “Flight Risk.”

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NO DEAL: ‘The Apprentice' is Apparently Still Seeking Distribution

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Despite prior reports, it looks like Ali Abassi’s “The Apprentice” hasn’t been bought after all. It turns out that one of the film’s producers, Daniel Snyder, a major Trump donor, is blocking the deal.

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Jean-Pierre & Luc Dardenne's ‘Young Mothers' Set for August Shoot

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here come one of my favorite filmmakers of the 21st Century — Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. We might have to circle a Cannes 2025 invite for their next film.

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‘Blitz' Still Has No Distributor, But Targeting Fall Release — Saoirse Ronan Will Be Campaigned as Lead

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Jeff Sneider’s sources are saying that Saoirse Ronan will be campaigned as a Lead Actress in Steve McQueen's “Blitz,” and that Harris Dickinson will positioned as Supporting Actor.

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‘Superman’ Set Pics Reveal James Gunn's Risky Gamble

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn is currently filming “Superman” in Ohio. A ton of set pictures have leaked online, giving us a closer glimpse at David Corenswet’s “Man of Steel.” You can see some of them below this post.

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‘MaXXXine' Reviews Are Out ...

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A24 has finally lifted the review embargo for Ti West’s “MaXXXine,” and as expected, reviews are good not great. The film has a 71 on Metacritic (based on 16 reviews).

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‘Here' Trailer ...

June 26, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Zemeckis' “Here” (11.15.24) is a risk-taking endeavor as it was shot from a single POV, without movement or zooms, across a centuries-spanning narrative.

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Eddie Murphy Plans to Remake ‘It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World'

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Eddie Murphy is hoping to make his planned remake of the 1963 ensemble comedy classic “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World,” and he only wants top comedians to star in it.

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IndieWire Names ‘Johnny Guitar' the Best Western of All-Time

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not hard to figure out the reasoning behind IndieWire selecting Nicholas Ray’s “Johnny Guitar” as the best Western ever made. Their argument is right there, in plain sight, written in the opening paragraph.

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‘The Apprentice' Bought by Briarcliff Entertainment — Sets U.S. Fall Release

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After most studios balked at the idea of releasing Ali Abassi’s “The Apprentice” — the Cannes-premiered Donald Trump movie — it is finally close to being bought by Briarcliff Entertainment.

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Edgar Wright Set to Direct ‘Baby Driver 2'

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I guess my original intel was accurate since Daniel Richtman is reporting that the ‘Baby Driver’ sequel will indeed be Wright’s next film after “Running Man,” which is supposed to start shooting in late 2024.

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Barry Jenkins Working on ‘The Intuitionist'

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Jenkins tells IndieWire that there is indeed a script already written for his film adaptation, which he calls “awesome,” and that at the moment he is “trying to put it all together.”

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Ti West's ‘MaXXXINE' Thrills ... and Disappoints

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo for Ti West’s “MaXXXine” still hasn’t been lifted. I can only post my social media thoughts, below. I’ll publish a more in-depth review soon.

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‘Red One' Trailer: Amazon/MGM's Trouble-Ridden $250M Gamble Stars Dwayne Johnson

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The trailer for “Red One” has been released. There’s some heavy baggage that comes with this one, and I don’t think we’ve heard the last of these stories.

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Alfonso Cuaron's ‘Disclaimer' to Premiere on October 11

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to Apple, Alfonso Cuaron’s “Disclaimer” is set to arrive on October 11, and the studio released a first-look image, which can be seen above.

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Sean Penn Says Today's “Timid and Artless Policy Toward the Human Imagination" Means He Can't Play Gay Roles

June 25, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Sean Penn is saying that the current zeitgeist would prevent him to play the part of a gay man, as he did in his Oscar-winning 2008 performance in “Milk.”

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Trailer + Test Reaction for A24's ‘Heretic'

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer will be released on Tuesday for Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ “Heretic.” This is an upcoming horror thriller produced by A24. It’s set for release on November 15, 2024.

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CONFIRMED: ‘The Batman: Part II' to Shoot in “Early 2025"

June 24, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Andy Serkis has confirmed what I’ve been reporting for a few months now, that Matt Reeves’ “The Batman: Part II” is going to start production in “early 2025.”

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

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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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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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