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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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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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Ridley Scott's Mysterious Western is “Not Going to Happen"

June 30, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last November, Ridley Scott told The New Yorker that he was location scouting and storyboarding his next film, a western, presumably set shoot in March.

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Denis Villeneuve's ‘Dune: Messiah' Starts Production in August 2025

June 29, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s a report from Daniel Richtman that claims Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Messiah” will start production in August 2025.

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‘The Bikeriders’ VOD on July 9, Only 3 Weeks After Theatrical Release

June 29, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Focus has decided to quickly ship this one out digitally as Nichols’ film will be available July 9 on VOD, only 3 weeks after the film’s theatrical release.

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Kevin Costner is Paying All Marketing Costs on ‘Horizon'

June 29, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Just like Francis Ford Coppola and “Megalopolis,” Kevin Costner is footing the bill for marketing costs on “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.”

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Readers' Thoughts on ‘A Quiet Place: Day One'?

June 29, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The big film this week, no offense to Kevin Costner, is “A Quiet Place: Day One.” This is the third entry in the franchise. The first film, released in 2018, is still, far and away, the best and most accomplished one.

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RESULTS: Poll of Over 100 Critics Names ‘Dune: Part Two’ Best of 2024, So Far

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Over 130 critics/filmmakers voted on the best films of the movie mid-year. No surprise, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” finished at the top of the heap with 46 list mentions.

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‘Beverly Hills Cop 4' Cost Netflix $150M to Produce

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve seen Eddie Murphy’s return as Axel Foley in Netflix’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F,” and, since I’m under embargo, I’ll just say that it’s one of the better Netflix-produced action movies.

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Denis Villeneuve To Direct Untitled “Event Film" for Warner Bros — In Theaters on December 18, 2026.

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. has reportedly dated an upcoming film from director Denis Villeneuve, set for release on December 18th, 2026

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Jeff Nichols Praises Bill Paxton's Underrated ‘Frailty': “This Film is Important"

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Bill Paxton’s “Frailty” is one of the most severely underrated films of the 21st century. If you haven’t seen it, please do. It questions our roles in religion, family and society. A very disturbing piece of cinema.

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Paul Walter Hauser Randomly Calls Out Vin Diesel's On-Set Behavior

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

While discussing his voice work on “Inside Out 2,” Hauser was none too pleased after the interviewer compared his voice work to that of Vin Diesel’s in “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

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RUMOR: Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘BC Project' Acquires Rights to Pynchon's ‘Vineland'

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film, currently going by BC Project, and also known as “Desert Highway,” is alleged to contain elements of the novel, but is not a 1:1 adaptation.

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Michel Gondry's Pharell Williams Biopic Wraps Filming

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Michel Gondry’s “Atlantis,” which started shooting in April, has wrapped production. This is the long-delayed musical inspired by musician Pharrell Williams’ childhood.

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‘A Quiet Place: Day One' Has $6M in Previews, $50M Weekend Expected

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“A Quiet Place: Day One” (#2) exceeded expectations with $6M in previews. I’ve adjusted my projections, and this one might open in the $48-$52M range.

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‘Horizon' Grosses Weak $800K in Previews [Updated]

June 28, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As it stands, Deadline is hearing around $800k in Thursday previews for Kevin Costner’s three-hour epic, “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1.”

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‘Star Wars' Rey Movie Isn't Shooting Anytime Soon

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

There are some rumors spreading online that LucasFilm’s Rey movie, potentially titled “New Jedi Order,” is going to be shooting in September. That is sadly not true. The film is having issues.

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‘Nosferatu' is 131 Minutes

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I can confirm rumors that Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” is 2 hours 11 minutes. Last December, a cut was screened, and it was 132 minutes. I wouldn’t be surprised if they shaved off a minute.

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‘Inside Out 2' Crosses $400M Mark in Just 13 Days — More Than Entire Run of the Original

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Pixar film also just crossed the $400M mark, after just 13 days in release. This means that “Inside Out 2” has now made $44M more than the 2015 original grossed in its entire run.

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Harmony Korine Set to Direct Anime Gangster Thriller ‘The Trap'

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Harmony Korine has announced his next two films, setting up his anime debut “The Trap,” and an untitled motion capture comedy.

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‘Captain America: Brave New World' Has A Budget of $350M-$375M

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, after receiving negative test scores, and Marvel being underwhelmed by an early cut of the film, Julius Onah’s “Captain America: Brave New World” was delayed to February 2025.

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Ridley Scott Developing ‘O’ Feature Film

June 27, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ridley Scott, 86, has added yet another project to his slate of upcoming films, this one is an adaptation of Cirque du Soleil’s “O.”

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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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