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Jordan’s 15 Best Films of 2025
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Almodóvar, Guadagnino, Mann, and More Pick the Best Films of 2025
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‘The Long Walk’ Has Good Reviews — But One Viral Letterboxd Review Exposes Its Absurdities
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Aug 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
Aug 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.

Aug 19, 2019

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Roland Emmerich To Remake ‘Lawrence of Arabia'

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Roland Emmerich is developing a “Lawrence of Arabia” remake as a “3-season prestige TV series.” Anthony McCarten (‘Bohemian Rhapsody’) is hoping to write the entire first season.

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‘Fly Me to the Moon' is the Main Reason Why Apple Stopped Theatrical Rollouts

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Apple recently reviewed their overspending on movie projects and decide to pull back on theatrical rollouts by capping the budget for “most” of their future releases at $80M or less.

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David Cronenberg's ‘The Shrouds' Still Has No U.S. Distribution

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It says a lot about the current state of theatrical that the latest film from David Cronenberg is still seeking U.S. distribution, almost five months since its Cannes debut.

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Mike Flanagan Says ‘The Life of Chuck' is the Best Film He’s Ever Made

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck” screened at TIFF. The reviews were fine — Flanagan diehards seem to like it a lot more than critics.

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‘The Brutalist' Budget Was “Under $10M"

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The most acclaimed film of the fall fests is without a doubt “The Brutalist.” A lot of the discussion seems to revolve around the film’s runtime, and general consensus was that making this film probably didn’t come cheap.

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Joaquin Phoenix Exited Shyamalan's ‘Split' Two Weeks Before Shooting Was Supposed to Begin

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

James McAvoy has revealed that Joaquin Phoenix was supposed to star in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Split,” but suddenly left the project just two weeks before production was set to begin

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‘Constantine’ Sequel Has Been Written, Francis Lawrence to Direct

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s officially happening. Akiva Goldsman has put the finishing touches on the script. Director Francis Lawrence will be back to direct and, of course, Keanu Reeves is set to star. JJ Abrams was also hired as "creative consultant."

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James Gray's Next Film is JFK Biopic ‘Mayday'

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Coming off 2022’s “Armageddon Time,” Gray is being honored at the Deauville Film Festival. The filmmaker told a masterclass audience that he’s currently prepping his next project, "Mayday."

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Jennifer Kent Says New Film Being Announced Soon; Based on “Very Well-Known Horror Book.”

September 13, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been six years since "The Nightingale," but Kent is now telling Gizmodo that her next film will be announced imminently, and that it’s based on a “very well-known horror book.”

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David Gordon Green's ‘Nutcrackers' Sells to Hulu for $12M

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

“Nutcrackers,” which opened the Toronto International Film Festival, has been acquired by Hulu in the first major acquisition deal on the ground since the festival began.

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TIFF Cancels ‘Russians at War’ Screenings After “Threats" to “Public Safety"

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I have not seen the documentary “Russians at War,” but I did witness the large, and loud, demonstrations that occurred last Tuesday at TIFF. Pro-Ukrainian factions are absolutely livid that this doc is playing inside the TIFF lineup.

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Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman' is Still Being Planned as a Trilogy

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Reeves is supposed to shoot “The Batman: Part II” early next year. Robert Pattinson, Colin Farrell, Zoe Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Andy Serkis and, potentially, Barry Keoghan as Joker are set to join the cast.

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Clint Eastwood's ‘Juror No. 2' Sets November Release Date

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

AFI Film Festival has announced that Clint Eastwood’s “Juror No. 2” will have its world premiere as the closing night film on Sunday, Oct. 27. Warner Bros has now dated the film for theatrical release on Friday, November 1st.

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Mel Gibson's ‘Passion of the Christ: Resurrection' Eyeing Early 2025 Shoot

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Mel Gibson's "Passion of the Christ: Resurrection" has had quite a few delays, mostly due to script changes, but it’s now practically ready to shoot. A very early 2025 production star is being eyed on the film.

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‘Salem's Lot' Trailer ...

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After initially expected to hit theaters, “Salem’s Lot” is finally going to debut on Warner’s streaming platform Max on October 3, 2024. I’m not sure why. This should have been released theatrically for Halloween.

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Deadline: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Now Tracking at $70M Opening [Updated]

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that a $70M+ opening is now expected for ‘Joker: Folie à Deux.’ If these numbers turn out to be accurate, then a $70M start would be $26M less than Joker’s opening of $96.2M in 2019.

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‘Venom: The Last Dance' Trailer ...

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

This third chapter, presumably the ‘Last Dance,’ has Tom Hardy’s Eddie/Venom on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo needs to somehow survive their enemies.

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Francis Ford Coppola Sues Variety for Defamation

September 12, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

After a constant barrage of negative press, that’s lasted now for more than a year, Francis Ford Coppola has decided to sue Variety for libel over a July 26 article that called his behavior on the set of the sci-fi film “unprofessional.”

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Confirmed: David Fincher Attached to Direct ‘Rope’ Remake [Updated]

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

David Fincher has scratched off his remake of “Strangers on a Train,” which was once supposed to star Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck, for another Hitchcock remake.

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‘Speak No Evil' Aiming For $10M-12M Opening; Getting Decent Reviews

September 11, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I’m still at TIFF (leaving tomorrow morning) and so I missed the press screening from back home of “Speak No Evil” which is getting decent reviews (63 on MC and 88% RT).

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