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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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Paul Schrader to Continue ‘Man in A Room' Trilogy With ‘The Basics of Philosophy'

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader is set to direct his next instalment in his 'Man in A Room' trilogy. It's called “The Basics Of Philosophy,” for which he has written an outline and aims to write a script soon.

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Trailer for ‘The Piano Lesson'

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the first trailer for Malcolm Washington’s “The Piano Lesson,” set to screen at Telluride and Toronto in just a few weeks. Netflix is producing.

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New ‘Megalopolis' Trailer is as Crazy as the Film

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The marketing team behind “Megalopolis” saw the polarizing reviews the film received at Cannes and decided to open the latest trailer with bad reviews of Francis Ford Coppola’s past films.

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‘The Crow' Projected For $6M-$9M Opening Weekend

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The news keeps getting worse for Lionsgate’s $50M reboot of “The Crow.” The film screened today for critics, and oh boy, all I will say is that it won’t be able to rely on good reviews to boost its box office prospects.

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Is 1982 the Best Summer Movie Season Ever?

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As summer movie season 2024 winds down, which movies will we still be talking about 10 or 20 years from now? I’m talking about the big studio summer blockbusters. I wouldn’t bet on many, if any, will be remembered.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Starts with Animation by Sylvain Chomet

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Joker: Folie à Deux” kicks off with a “Looney Tunes-inspired cartoon” starring the Joker and animated by the great Sylvain Chomet (“The Triplets of Belleville).

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Focus Acquires Chloe Zhao's ‘Hamnet,' Steven Spielberg Joins as Producer

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Focus announced that they have acquired U.S. rights to Chloe Zhao’s “Hamnet,” which is currently shooting in Wales. Furthermore, Emily Watson (“Breaking the Waves”) has joined the cast.

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Todd Phillips Confirms ‘Joker 3’ Will Not Be Happening

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Instead, Phillips, the director of “The Hangover” and “Old School,” says he wants to go back to making comedies again because the world “could use a good laugh."

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Phil Lord & Chris Miller Clashing With Sony Over ‘Spider-Noir'; Contract Not Renewed

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Puck is reporting that Sony will not be renewing its contract with Lord/Miller after parties "endured a heated fight” over the budget of the upcoming Nic Cage led “Spider-Noir.”

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Alexander Payne Set to Direct Danish-Language Film

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Screen is reporting that Payne is developing a Danish-language film that will shoot in Denmark and be 100% funded by European money. He did not reveal plot or title details.

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Trailer for A24's ‘Y2K'

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an A24 project that was met with mezzo mezzo reviews at SXSW. It comes to us from director Kyle Mooney. an “SNL” alum, who co-wrote the screenplay with Evan Winter.

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‘Megalopolis' U.S. Poster Continues Weird Marketing Campaign

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We are five weeks away from Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis” hitting theaters, on September 27. Lionsgate is distributing the film with Coppola in charge of financing of the marketing.

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Teaser for Almodóvar's ‘The Room Next Door'

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Pedro Almodovar’s “The Room Next Door,” starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, has released a visually sumptuous teaser. The film is set up for U.S. release in December.

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Johnny Depp's ‘Modi' Will Finally Be Premiering at San Sebastian

August 20, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Depp’s film, which has Al Pacino in the cast, was originally tipped by Variety for a Venice debut but will have to settle with San Sebastian. “Modi” is a biopic of Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.

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‘The Acolyte': Star Wars Series Canceled After One Season

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This is a place for all of you to vent about what went wrong with “The Acolyte.” Variety is reporting that the Disney/Star Wars series will not be returning for Season 2. It’s been canceled.

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Directors Who've Gone Quiet

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I can’t tell you how many emails I get asking about what happened to this or that director. There are so many great filmmakers who haven’t released a film in 10+ years.

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Ridley Scott's Bee Gees Biopic Shoots in Early 2025

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s an update on Ridley Scott’s Bee Gees biopic, which is titled “You Should Be Dancing.” Casting is currently underway for the film, and an early 2025 production start is being eyed.

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First Images: Malcom Washington's ‘The Piano Lesson' — Samuel L. Jackson Finally Wins an Oscar? [Updated]

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our first look at Malcom Washington’s “The Piano Lesson,” via Netflix. Expect a trailer to be released soon for this film.

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Oliver Stone Planning To Direct “One More Ambitious Film"

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that Stone is currently working on “one more ambitious narrative film” and that, to “make that dream a reality”, he has just signed on with Atlas Artists for representation.

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Joe & Anthony Russo's $320M ‘The Electric State' Gets March 2025 Date

August 19, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Joe and Anthony Russo’s latest Netflix extravaganza, titled “Electric State,” reportedly cost $320 million to produce. It’s set for a Netflix debut on March 2025.

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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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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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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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