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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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‘Euphoria' Season 3 Set to Shoot in January 2025

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After many delays, HBO has announced that “Euphoria” season 3 will start shooting in January 2025. Last I heard, the script hadn’t been finalized and was still in the writing process.

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Emerald Fennell's Next Film is ‘Wuthering Heights’ Adaptation

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Emerald Fennell (“Saltburn” and “Promising Young Woman”) has announced that her next film will be an adaptation of Emily Brontë’s classic novel “Wuthering Heights.”

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‘Fly Me to the Moon' Budget is $100M — Grossed $875k on Thursday

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

$875K previews on a $100M budget is just flat out disastrous, and that’s exactly what Greg Berlanti’s “Fly Me to the Moon” grossed on Thursday.

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Cinematic Synergy: Exploring the Ascendancy of Movie-Inspired Slot Machines [Sponsored]

July 12, 2024 John Torre

In recent years, the convergence of two entertainment behemoths—cinema and casino gaming—has given rise to a trend that captivates both movie enthusiasts and gambling aficionados in equal measure.

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‘The Outrun' Sells to Sony Pictures Classics, Sets October Release

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

German filmmaker Nora Fingscheidt’s “The Outrun,” starring Saoirse Ronan, is an addiction and rehab drama. It’s more or less worth seeing for Ronan’s great performance.

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‘Longlegs' Nabs $3.5M in Previews, Budget Under $10M

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Firstly, per Neon, who kindly emailed me yesterday, the budget for Oz Perkins’ “Longlegs” is “under $10M.” This means that the film will make its entire budget back by Friday. Note to Hollywood, bring back lower budgets.

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Kevin Costner Rejected Amazon/MGM Offer to Acquire ‘Horizon'

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The real question everyone seems to be asking now is, what’s next? Will it ever see theaters? How about ‘Horizon 3,’ which has already shot nine days’ worth of footage and is set to restart production in August.

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A History of 3D and Immersive Cinema: Taking a Gamble on Its Box Office Buzz [Sponsored]

July 12, 2024 John Torre

Since the dawn of cinema, filmmakers have been on a quest to make the viewing experience more immersive. From the early days of stereoscopes to today's cutting-edge IMAX theaters, the goal has always been to draw in audiences and keep their attention.

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Trailer for ‘Captain America: Brave New World'

July 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Six years after Steve Rodgers handed over “Captain America” reigns to Sam Wilson, Aka The Falcon, in “Avengers: Endgame”, Wilson (Anthony Mackie) will be the lead of “Captain America: Brave New World.”

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Ridley Scott's ‘The Counselor’ is Slowly Turning Into A Cult Classic

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A Ridley Scott film that seems to have garnered a large cult following over the years is 2013’s "The Counselor," which had a screenplay penned by the late Cormac McCarthy.

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Report: Marvel's Kevin Feige Hires Directors He Can “Control"

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The report goes on to describe Marvel’s control of filmmakers as one that brings in all these “journeyman directors who would do what the studio wanted, or these people who they could, frankly, bully.”

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Jacques Audiard's ‘Emilia Perez' Hits Netflix on November 13

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix acquired North American and U.K. rights to Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Perez,” which premiered at Cannes last month. It went on to win the Jury Prize and Best Actress for its three leads.

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Which Film/Director Holds the Record For Most Takes Of A Single Scene?

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Multiple accounts make the claim for Charlie Chaplin’s “City Lights” to be the actual record-holder. Chaplin shot the three-minute scene where The Tramp meets the Flower Girl a mind-boggling 342 times.

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Shelly Duvall Dies at 75

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m utterly devastated to hear about the passing of Shelly Duvall. She truly made a mark on cinema in the ‘70s and ‘80s.

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Black & White Version Coming to Netflix in August

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

A black & white version of the film, titled “Godzilla Minus One Minus Color,” was released in very limited fashion in January. It will be available to stream on Netflix in August.

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Oz Perkins' ‘Longlegs' Eyeing $20M Debut

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This is great news for a film that’s not IP and is auteur driven. The budget on this one was $10-12M. We’re looking at a major win for original filmmaking.

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Nicolas Winding Refn to Direct ‘The Avenging Silence' in September

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film, written by Robert Wade and Neal Purvis, is said to follow a former European spy who accepts a mission from a Japanese businessman to take down the head of a Yakuza boss in Japan.

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Malik Hassan Sayeed is DP on Guadagnino's ‘After the Hunt'

July 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I did not expect Malik Hassan Sayeed to be the cinematographer on Luca Guadagnino’s “After the Hunt.” This might not be news to some, but I thought Sayeed had retired from cinema.

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Zoë Kravitz Joins Austin Butler In Darren Aronofsky's ‘Caught Stealing’

July 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Zoë Kravitz is in talks to join Austin Butler in Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller “Caught Stealing” for Sony Pictures. Principal photography is set to commence in September.

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James Gray: “If You’re Getting 100% On Rotten Tomatoes, You’re Doing Something Wrong"

July 10, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Queens-born filmmaker tackles a “culture in deep trouble” where “cinema is an instrument for profit only” and a “system that has not yet figured out how to monetize integrity”.

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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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