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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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Stallone's ‘Cliffhanger' Sequel Set to Shoot in September/October

August 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Sylvester Stallone, 78, is set to return for a sequel to his 1993 action thriller “Cliffhanger.” Screen is reporting that “Cliffhanger 2” will be starting production in September/October.

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RaMell Ross' ‘Nickel Boys' Screens in London

August 23, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

These last few weeks, I’ve been asking around about potential breakout titles, and the two that keep on being mentioned are Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” and RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys.”

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‘The Crow' Reviews ... [Updated]

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The embargo has lifted and as expected, “The Crow” isn’t doing well with critics. To make matters worse, Alex Proyas, director of the 1994 original, is reposting the bad reviews on his social media.

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RUMOR: Tom Cruise to Star in Doug Liman's ‘Deeper'

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This one comes from scooper Daniel Richtman, who has a 50/50 track record, and it claims that Tom Cruise is in talks to star in Doug Liman’s “Deeper.” Warner Bros would be producing this one.

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Tim Burton Almost Retired After ‘Dumbo'

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Burton has already stated how making Disney’s “Dumbo” (2019) was a “soul destroying” experience for him, but we didn’t know it was this bad.

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Trailer for ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim'

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

First announced in June ‘21, “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is a rarity: a U.S. anime feature from a major studio. The long-anticipated trailer has just been released.

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Guillermo del Toro Looks Back on His “Misunderstood" ‘Crimson Peak'

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Speaking to Vulture, Guillermo del Toro spoke, at length, about his 2015 film, “Crimson Peak.” Upon release, the film was met with mixed reviews and a shaky box office.

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‘The Acolyte’ Merchandise Removed from Disney’s Online Store

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Is Disney trying to erase the show? Some are speculating that they might next be pulling the show from its streaming platform.

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Oscars: Mohammad Rasoulof’s ‘Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Submitted by Germany

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Germany has submitted Mohammad Rasoulof’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” which screened at Cannes, for its Oscar entry in the Best International Feature race.

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First Look: Marvel's ‘Thunderbolts'

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Directed by Jake Schreier, who helmed Netflix’s “Beef,” here comes Marvel’s “Thunderbolts.” We have our first look image above.

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Ridley Scott Claims ‘Gladiator II' Is “The Best Film I've Ever Made"

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ridley Scott is going full hyperbole with this latest claim, and maybe it turns out to be correct, who knows. I’d take it all with a major grain of salt, but it’s quite the statement.

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‘Blink Twice': Amazon Issues Trigger Warning About “Upsetting" Content

August 22, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM has decided to issue a trigger warning on Zoe Kravitz’s “Blink Twice,” which was originally titled “Pussy Island” before the MPA forced Kravitz to change the title.

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Jack Black and Paul Rudd to Star in ‘Anaconda' “Re-Imagining"

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Jack Black and Paul Rudd are in early talks to star in a “re-imagining” of the movie. Tom Gormican (“The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”) is set to direct and write the feature.

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Lionsgate Pulls ‘Megalopolis’ Trailer Offline & Apologizes For Fabricated Critic Quotes

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This has turned into such a colossal clusterf*ck for Coppola and Lionsgate. The studio has recalled its latest trailer for Francis Ford Coppola‘s epic “Megalopolis."

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‘Horizon': Kevin Costner Wants to Shoot Chapters 3 & 4 in Spring 2025

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

In May, Costner told me at Cannes that he’d shot nine days’ worth of footage for ‘Chapter 3’ and then had to halt production due to lack of funds.

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‘Megalopolis' Trailer Fabricated Movie-Critic Quotes

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It looks like the critics never said any of those things. Vulture’s Bilge Ebiri is now calling out the “Megalopolis” marketing team for their fabricated quotes.

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Todd Haynes/Joaquin Phoenix's '30s Gay Romance Opened With Sexually Explicit Rimjob Scene

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The more I hear about what was included in the script for Joaquin Phoenix/Todd Haynes’ explicit gay romance, the more I start to somewhat understand why Phoenix got cold feet.

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Brett Ratner's Involvement in ‘Rush Hour 4' is Scaring Off Studios

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Rush Hour 4,” with Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, is being pitched to multiple studios at the moment. There’s only one problem …

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Rotten Tomatoes Introduces “Verified Hot" Badge for Audience Scores

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Rotten Tomatoes has unveiled a new “Verified Hot” badge, set to commence today, which will “reflect the views of average moviegoers”.

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Josh Safdie/Adam Sandler's Baseball Movie is “Hopefully" Happening Soon

August 21, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Back in May, I was told that the film, despite rumors, was still happening. The project had been delayed by last year’s strikes as “a lot of the film was going to be shot during live baseball.”

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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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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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