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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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‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Demands Viewership Data, Questions Treatment of Black-Led Marvel Projects

Many were surprised by the cancellation of the Disney+ Marvel series “Wonder Man” after just one season, despite the second season having received a green light in March.

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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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Lee Daniels Says ‘The Paperboy’ Reviews Practically Destroyed His Career

August 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I won’t get into the nitty gritty as to why Lee Daniels’ “The Paperboy” (2012) was such a batsh*t crazy vision, but just know that this is the film where Nicole Kidman eye-fucks John Cusack, and Zac Efron dances in his underwear.

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David Lynch Suffers from Emphysema, No Longer Able to Direct

August 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

If you don’t count “Twin Peaks: The Return” as cinema, then Lynch hasn’t directed a feature film since 2006’s “Inland Empire.”

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Box-Office: ‘Deadpool & Wolverine' Dominates With $100M Second Weekend

August 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Nothing could stop “Deadpool and Wolverine” from keeping the #1 spot at the weekend box-office. There was no competition. The Ryan Reynolds-Hugh Jackman MCU movie is in a league of its own.

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Bradley Cooper's ‘Is This Thing On?' Starts Filming in September

August 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In late 2023, Bradley Cooper set up his third feature as a director. Cooper will be teaming up with Will Arnett and Emily Blunt on the Searchlight-produced “Is This Thing On?”

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Dennis Quaid Says Movie Quality Has Dipped Because of “Political Correctness"

August 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Dennis Quaid, who stars in the upcoming “Reagan,” was a guest on Patrick Bet-David’s podcast. As expected, the interview was confessional and very honest.

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LucasFilm's ‘Lando', Starring Donald Glover, No Longer Happening

August 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Writer/director Justin Simien has confirmed that his Lando Calrissian project, which would have starred Donald Glover, is no longer happening. Apparently, Disney canned it, despite advanced pre-production.

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Ridley Scott's ‘Napoleon: Director's Cut' is Now 3 Hours 25 Minutes

August 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ridley Scott's historical epic “Napoleon” clocked at 158 minutes, but even at over two-and-a-half hours a lot of material was left on the cutting room floor.

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Rumor: Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell to Star in Edgar Wright's ‘Running Man'

August 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve been hearing this rumor for a few weeks now. Nothing concrete, but Daniel Richtman is also hearing that Sydney Sweeney is being eyed to join Glen Powell in Edgar Wright’s “Running Man” remake.

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‘Twisters’ Already Headed to VOD on August 13 — Might Not Break Even

August 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It looks like Lee Isaac Chung’s “Twisters,” which has been in theaters for less than three weeks, has already set up a VOD release date of August 13.

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Ben Affleck/Matt Damon to Star as Hulk Hogan & Peter Thiel in ‘Killing Gawker'

August 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film will follow the lawsuit between Hulk Hogan and website Gawker after they published a sex tape video that Hogan wasn't aware was being filmed.

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Martin Scorsese Doesn't Want to Make Another “Big Movie" With Lots of Extras

August 3, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, a reader attended a Q&A event with Scorsese at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville following a screening of his Powell and Pressburger doc “Made in England.”

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2024 Fall Movie Preview: What Film Are You Most Looking Forward To?

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Now that we, more or less, know what’s showing up at these fests, with Venice and TIFF having announced their lineups, what is the one film, set to premiere in the fall, that has you the most excited to see?

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Daniel Kaluuya & Steven Yeun Attached to Star in Jordan Peele's Next Film

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here's an interesting development. Daniel Richtman posted a casting grid that has Daniel Kaluuya and Steven Yeun starring in Jordan Peele’s next film.

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Marvel's ‘X-Men' Reboot Sets Late 2025 Shoot

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Kevin Feige stated that the “Mutant era” was soon coming in the MCU, which means we’re going to be getting the X-Men reboot that’s long been awaited by fans.

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Trailer for Joe Wright's ‘M – Son Of The Century’: Eight-Part Series On Mussolini

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer for one of the more fascinating projects premiering at this year’s 81st Venice Film Festival in September.

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‘Trap' Earns $2.2M In Thursday Previews, ‘Deadpool & Wolverine' $18M

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The film earned $2.2M in Thursday previews and is headed toward a $15M-17M opening weekend. No surprise, “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which nabbed $18M on Thursday, will dominate again.

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Ryan Coogler/Michael B. Jordan's Vampire Movie Titled ‘Damned' or ‘Sinners'

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros is set to decide very soon on the official title soon, mostly because they want to attach a trailer for the film to October’s “Joker: Folie a Deux.”

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Variety and Deadline Feud Continues Over Coppola's ‘Megalopolis' Kisses

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline and Variety, both owned by Jay Pense, are attacking each other over whether Francis Ford Coppola was a “predator” on the set of “Megalopolis.” Bet you didn’t have this story showing up on your 2024 bingo card.

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Paul Thomas Anderson's ‘The Battle of Baktan Cross’ ...

August 2, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Finally, Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film has a title, “The Battle of Baktan Cross.” The film was previously shooting under the working title “BC Project.”

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Harrison Ford Admits ‘Captain America 4’ Role Required “Being an Idiot for Money"

August 1, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Obviously, acting in a Marvel movie isn’t Shakespeare. Far from it, especially when a lot of the action takes place in front of a green screen.

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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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