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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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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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Pitt and Clooney Paid $45M Each to Star in ‘Wolfs'

August 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

One of Jeff Sneider’s sources is telling him that Brad Pitt and George Clooney were each paid $45 million to star in the upcoming Apple movie “Wolfs.”

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Joaquin Phoenix Threatened to Quit Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ Unless Paul Thomas Anderson Rewrote the Script

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This corroborates what many had stated to be Phoenix’s odd behavior towards Ridley Scott right before production was set to begin on “Napoleon” in late 2022.

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Poster for Jason Reitman's ‘Saturday Night'

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I rarely write about movie posters, unless they’re either god awful or gloriously great that attention must be paid to them. The one just released for Jason Reitman’s “Saturday Night” falls into the latter category.

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Vince Vaughn Says Today's P.C. Comedies Are “Snoozfests"

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m a day late with this one, but Vince Vaughn has been on a bit of a rampage of late. He’s pointing the finger at Hollywood in their failure to make great comedies this decade.

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Best Performances of the 2000s?

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Was there a more towering performance this decade than Daniel Day-Lewis’ Daniel Plainview in “There Will Be Blood”? I don’t think so.

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Sony “Very Happy" With ‘Kraven the Hunter' Reshoots

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that ‘Kraven’ was delayed to conduct reshoots which, according to Deadline, “sharpened the characters and tightened the plot.”

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J.C. Chandor Set to Direct New Film for Sony

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Chandor has the potential to become a major filmmaker. His first three films, “Margin Call,” “All is Lost” and, especially, “A Most Violent Year” were all impressive.

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‘Alien: Romulus' is A Mixed Bag

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo for Fede Alvarez’s “Alien: Romulus” will be lifted tomorrow. However, social media reactions are allowed. Here’s what I posted on X. More to come …

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LaKeith Stanfield Joins Lynne Ramsay's ‘Die, My Love'

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

LaKeith Stanfield will star opposite Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson in “Die, My Love.” Lynne Ramsay is directing the film, being dubbed as a “thriller”. Ramsay also co-wrote the script with Enda Walsh (via Deadline).

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Todd Haynes' Producers Discussing Potential Lawsuit Against Joaquin Phoenix

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After what producer Christine Vachon called a “nightmare” situation, it looks like a major decision will be made soon in regard to possible legal action taken against Joaquin Phoenix.

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Top 10 Overrated Movies According to Park Chan-Wook

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

An X user has pointed out an interview Park Chan-Wook conducted with Korean outlet Kino where he actually named the most overrated films of all-time, and he even goes as far as to rank them!

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George Clooney Says He Doesn't Want to Work with “Miserable F*ck" David O. Russell Ever Again"

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

George Clooney is still holding a grudge over David O. Russell more than 25 years after their verbal and physical fighting during production of 1999 film “Three Kings.”

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TIFF Adds ‘Queer,’ ‘The Room Next Door,’ ‘The Brutalist,’ ‘Saturday Night’ ‘Megalopolis' and More

August 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Well, there you have it. It took ‘em long enough, but after many days of speculation, the Toronto International Film Festival has added some big titles to its lineup.

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Is ‘Casino' a True Story? The Real Inspirations [SPONSORED]

August 13, 2024 John Torre

One of the most famous movies that are themed by the gambling world is called "Casino". An apt name for a movie that has everything to do with the topic, and then some.

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Matt Johnson (‘Blackberry') to Direct Anthony Bourdain Biopic for A24

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“The Holdovers” breakout Dominic Sessa will star as late celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain in the A24 produced “Tony”. Matt Johnson is set to direct the biopic.

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Oscars: Gold Derby’s Best Picture Rankings Has ‘Sing Sing’ in the Lead

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s August, which means Gold Derby has opened up its Oscar predicting area for pundits and readers. It’s always interesting to see how the race is shaping up this early into the season.

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Scarlett Johansson Eyed to Star in ‘Creature From the Black Lagoon'

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Just a quick update on James Wan’s “Creature From the Black Lagoon.” DanielRPK, who was the first one to report on Wan’s involvement, is now saying that Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star in the film.

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James Cameron Teases Secret New ‘Terminator’ Movie

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

If you remember, back in 2022, Cameron had mentioned that he was in “discussions” to direct the next ‘Terminator’ movie, which might be a reboot.

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Linus Sandgren is DP on Noah Baumbach's ‘Jay Kelly'

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar winning cinematographer Linus Sandgren (“La La Land”, “Saltburn”, “Babylon”) is lensing Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly,” which recently wrapped production in New York City.

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Derek Cianfrance's ‘Roofman' Starts Filming in October

August 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Derek Cianfrance is set to direct his first film in over 8 years. Last February, it was reported that Cianfrance hopped on board a film titled “Roofman,” starring Channing Tatum.

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

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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

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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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