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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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Venice: Brady Corbet's ‘The Brutalist' is 3 Hours 35 Minutes, Shot in 70mm & Will Have 15 Minute Intermission

July 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This sounds highly ambitious, but Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist,” which started production in May 2023, is 3 hours 35 minutes.

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‘Joker: Folie À Deux’ Trailer

July 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the second trailer for “Joker: Folie à Deux” — a $200 million R-rated movie musical that will be in Venice competition.

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Venice Lineup Includes Guadagnino, Almodovar, Larrain and Corbet

July 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The lineup for the 81st Venice International Film Festival is here. I’ll have more on this in the next hour. In the meantime, here’s the competition lineup.

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‘A Complete Unknown' Trailer is Ready

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Looks like we might be getting an early look at James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” starring Timothee Chalamet as Bob Dylan.

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Shyamalan's ‘Trap' Not Being Screened For Critics

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that M Night Shyamalan’s “Trap” will not be screened for critics ahead of its release which is 10 days from now, on August 2.

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SURPRISE: Kevin Costner's ‘Horizon' #1 on VOD Charts

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Some kind of vindication has occured for Kevin Costner and “Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1.” The 3-hour western shot straight to the top of the VOD charts.

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Robert Pattinson & Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Lynne Ramsay's ‘Die, My Love'

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Pattinson is in talks to join Jennifer Lawrence in Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love.” the film is set to start production this week in Canada (via The Calgary Herald).

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‘Top Gun 3' Has Set Up A Start of Production Date ...

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last December, I exclusively reported that ‘Top Gun 3’ was in the works, and that a 2025 shoot was being eyed. A summer 2026 release is what Paramount wants. Glen Powell has more or less just confirmed that.

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‘Pressure’: Brendan Fraser To Star As Dwight Eisenhower In D-Day Movie

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar winner Brendan Fraser (“The Whale”) will star as Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower in Working Title and Studiocanal‘s upcoming D-Day movie “Pressure”

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‘Better Man': Robbie Williams Musical Headed to Venice, Telluride and TIFF!

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Of all the titles announced this morning by TIFF, the most surprising news has Michael Gracey's “Better Man” — a biopic musical about musician Robbie Williams — headed to Venice, Telluride and Toronto. How did that happen?

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‘King Spawn’: Blumhouse Teases New ‘Spawn’ Movie

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Jason Blum and Todd McFarlane have taken to social media to share an image hinting the film is indeed a go. At the very least, a new script has been written.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux': Lady Gaga is Being Campaigned as Supporting Actress?

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Variety’s Clayton Davis reports that Warner Bros is aiming for a supporting actress nomination, as the story is reportedly told via “the perspective of Arthur Fleck” (Joaquin Phoenix).

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First Look at Joshua Oppenheimer's ‘The End'

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” will be hitting Telluride and TIFF this fall, there is also now a real possibility that Venice might have the world premiere. It had originally been snubbed by Cannes …

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TIFF announces More Titles Including Mike Leigh, Gia Coppola, Edward Beger and Joshua Oppenheimer

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The 49th Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled its Special Presentations and Gala slate which comprises a total of 63 films. Full lineup HERE.

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RaMell Ross’ Colson Whitehead's ‘Nickel Boys’ To Open NYFF 2024

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel has been loaded with Oscar buzz for months. “Nickel Boys” stars Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Daveed Diggs, and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

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Venice: More Intel and Predictions — No Terrence Malick, But Maybe Jim Jarmusch?

July 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the latest intel when it comes to Venice. The lineup is set to be announced tomorrow morning, bright and early, before most folks on the east coast wake up.

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Park Chan-Wook's ‘The Ax' to Shoot in August

July 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

An August production start is expected on “The Ax”, and the cast will include Cha Seung Won, Park Hee Soon, Yoon Ga Yi, Lee Byung Hun and Son Ye Jin.

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Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s ‘Tomb Raider' Starts Filming Early Next Year

July 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s live-action “Tomb Raider” series is definitely happening and, according to the studio’s TV head, will likely begin filming early next year.

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Steven Spielberg Gave A Note To Remove Climactic Kiss Scene From ‘Twisters'

July 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

"Twisters" has triumphed at the domestic box office with a huge $80.5 million, but what folks on social media keep talking about is the alternate ending.

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Clint Eastwood's ‘Juror No. 2' NOT Coming Out in 2024

July 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Two weeks ago, I mentioned how Clint Eastwood’s “Juror No.2” was not part of Warner Bros’ fall Oscar plans. We hadn’t heard anything about this one, with the absence of a trailer and no stills having been released.

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

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

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

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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