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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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‘Mickey 17' Poster ...

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I rarely write about movie posters, unless they’re either god awful or so good that attention must be paid to them. The one just released for Bong Joon-ho’s “Mickey 17” falls into the latter category — it’s groovy.

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Roger Stone Praises Jeremy Strong's Roy Cohn in ‘The Apprentice'

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Stone went on his X account to sing the praises of Jeremy Strong’s performance as Roy Cohn in “The Apprentice,” and I agree with Mr. Stone on that, it’s an Oscar-worthy performance.

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‘Blitz' Reviews Are Mixed-To-Positive: “Overly Clichéd" and “Shockingly Conventional" [Updated]

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Early reactions are okay, with a few glowing exceptions, for Steve McQueen’s “Blitz.” Is this the most poorly reviewed film of McQueen's career? It's starting to look like it, but it still sounds like a decent effort.

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‘Anora' Trailer: Sean Baker's Latest is One of the Year's Best Films

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Palme d’Or winner, Sean Baker’s “Anora,” has set up a theatrical release on October 18, via Neon. It’s being well-positioned for awards season. Most pundits believe it’s the current frontrunner to win Best Picture. A new trailer has been released.

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Aaron Pierre to Play John Stewart in HBO's ‘Lanterns’ Series

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We’ve just learned that Aaron Pierre has landed the John Stewart role in "Lanterns" — no doubt a decision spurred by his recent performance in Jeremy Saulnier’s “Rebel Ridge." Pierre is the real deal and has a bright future ahead of him.

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Steve McQueen Says People “Weren't Ready" for ‘Widows': “It Was Ahead of the Curve"

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Steve McQueen's first three films ("Hunger," "Shame,” "12 Years A Slave”) were all acclaimed. Then came “Widows,” which, truth be told, garnered some positive reviews, but maybe not as enthusiastic as McQueen’s previous films.

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Variety's 100 Best Horror Movies of All-Time

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Variety has just published its list of the “The 100 Best Horror Movies of All Time,” as selected by their pool of critics, and Tobe Hooper’s “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” tops the list. As far as these sorts of lists go, it’s pretty good.

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Sandra Bullock & Keanu Reeves Really Want to Make ‘Speed 3'

October 9, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last night, director Jan de Bont joined stars Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock at BeyondFest’s 30th-anniversary screening of “Speed” — one of the very best action movies of the ‘90s.

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Christopher Nolan Sets Next Movie At Universal For Summer 2026, Matt Damon Eyed To Star [Updated]

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan's next film has been announced. The untitled project is set for release on July 17th, 2026. Expect some leaks about story and casting details to emerge in the coming days and weeks.

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Paul Thomas Anderson & Clint Eastwood Refused to Direct ‘The Apprentice'

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

According to ‘Apprentice’ director Ali Abassi, some major filmmaking heavyweights were sent the ‘Apprentice’ script, and all of them declined — two of those names were Clint Eastwood and Paul Thomas Anderson (via Le Figaro):

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‘Terrifier 3' to Play in 2500+ Screens, Aiming for $20M Opening

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I can confirm that there is very high interest in horror indie “Terrifier 3,” and that it will now be playing in 2500+ screens this coming weekend. The aim is for a $20M opening.

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Trailer for Sylvain Chomet's ‘The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol'

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Sylvain Chomet is one of the best animation filmmakers in the world. It’s not just his seminal “The Triplets of Belleville,” but also the wonderful 2010 Tati tribute, “The Illusionist,” released in 2010, which also happens to be his last animated film.

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Boots Riley's ‘I Love Boosters' Set to Star Demi Moore, LaKeith Stanfield, Keke Palmer & Naomi Ackie

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Riley turned some heads at Sundance with his 2018 debut “Sorry to Bother You,” a madcap vision about corporatist America. It was a wonderfully original statement, despite some minor flaws, and it introduced Riley as a filmmaker to watch out for.

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Sydney Sweeney & Amanda Seyfried To Star In Paul Feig's ‘The Housemaid’

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Lionsgate has acquired Paul Feig’s “The Housemaid,” with Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried attached to star in the thriller. The screenplay is by Rebecca Sonnenshine, based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden.

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Aaron Schimberg's ‘A Different Man’ is Must-See

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Sebastian Stan is great as an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his facial deformities. Adam Pearson is his equal as the man who steals his thunder (and girlfriend).

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Ridley Scott Has Already Started Writing ‘Gladiator 3': “I've Got 8 Pages"

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, Ridley Scott took a lot of people by surprise with his confirmation that “Gladiator 3” was in the works, an idea only recently sparked in his head, now in full blown development.

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THR Reveals ‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Idea Came to Joaquin Phoenix “in A Dream"

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

THR has published an in-depth analysis of what went wrong with ‘Folie à Deux.’ They don’t really come to any one conclusion, but believe it was the accumulation of a bunch of misbegotten creative decisions that derailed the film.

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High Stakes on Screen: The Evolution of Casinos in Film [Sponsored]

October 8, 2024 John Torre

The relationship between movies and gambling has consistently reflected the cultural perspectives and technical progress of respective eras. Since the inception of cinema, gambling sequences have functioned as crucial narrative elements, character development tools, or contextual backdrops that provide audiences insight into the intricacies of the gaming realm.

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How to Bring Your Own Stories to Life [Sponsored]

October 8, 2024 John Torre

To make a film or digital content that would inspire people and be memorable, one should learn how to tell one’s own stories. Below are the steps on how to develop your story ideas into great visual stories.

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John Boorman, 91, Embarks on ‘The Honey Wars'

October 8, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Iconic filmmaker John Boorman, 91, is still going at it, and has just gotten a long-gestating passion project of his greenlit for the big screen. His next film appears to be animated, based on a story he created for his children, “The Honey Wars.”

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