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Sony's Tom Rothman Launches Best Picture Campaign for ‘Brand New Day’: “Are You Telling Me There Are 10 Films This Year That Are Better Than This Film?”

This is all Rothman’s idea, by the way. He’s going to pour millions into this campaign because he believes “Brand New Day” is a great movie.

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Dan Trachtenberg in Talks to Direct Marvel Solo Movie — Wolverine?

Dan Trachtenberg is in talks to write and direct an MCU movie for the Mutant era. Per the report, it's a theatrical feature. It's also a single-character film, not an ensemble piece.

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Jon Hamm and Andrew Koji to Star in Takashi Miike’s Psychological Thriller ‘Bullfrog’

Miike has directed a whopping 114 films and TV productions. Almost nobody has seen all of them, and if you have, you're not just a completist—you're a madman.

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Aaron Pierre to Star in ‘Sisu’ Director’s ‘Fairytale in New York’ at Netflix

Netflix and Lionsgate are teaming up on “Fairytale in New York,” a new action thriller starring Aaron Pierre, with “Sisu” helmer Jalmari Helander directing. Netflix will distribute and Lionsgate will produce.

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Margot Robbie Will Star in Kristoffer Borgli's ‘The Week of Pain' for A24

Borgli and Robbie had been talking about her starring in his next film, and she's now committed to shooting it sometime in 2027, which means it will likely come out in 2028.

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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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Trailer for A24's ‘The Legend of Ochi'

October 16, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The trailer for “The Legend of Ochi,” confirms what I had heard a few months back about this peculiar film. ‘Ochi’ is said to be gorgeously shot, but totally bewildering. It was shot way back in November 2021.

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JJ Abrams and Dwayne Johnson Making A Movie Together

October 16, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

We already know that JJ Abrams is about to get out of director’s jail as it had been recently announced that he was set to direct a mysterious new film, starring Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, which apparently resides in the “Fantasy” genre and has franchise aspirations.

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Paul Schrader: ‘Joker: Folie À Deux' is “A Really Bad Musical"

October 16, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader bought a ticket to “Joker: Folie À Deux,” left his seat after “10-15 minutes,” did some shopping at the mall, then returned to his seat to watch “another 10 minutes” and finally walked out of the film for good because “that was enough […] It’s a really bad musical.”

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Charlie Kaufman to Write Bennett Miller's Next Film

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

TheInSneider is reporting that the writer Miller is secretly working with is none other than Charlie Kaufman, the writer behind “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Being John Malkovich” and “Adaptation.”

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David Fincher's ‘Bitterroot' Starts Filming in Early 2025

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

As first reported by What’s on Netflix, David Fincher has seemingly set up his next film at Netflix, it’s called “Bitterroot,” and is being described as a Western crime thriller. Offers have been made to two leads actors.

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‘Megalopolis' is A Hit on TikTok

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Hate to break it to the “Megalopolis” haters, but this film is probably going to have a long shelf life with Gen-Z; You be the judge if it’s for all the right reasons.

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Christopher Nolan Rumors Ramp Up — ‘Blue Thunder'?

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

So, there are three prevalent rumors about what Christopher Nolan’s next film might be, and I wouldn’t be surprised if all three turned out to be false. However, it’s worth tackling them all.

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First Image of Superman & Krypto in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn has confirmed having already finished an “assembly cut” of “Superman.” He’s now posted a second official image of the film, which has Supes watching over the planet with his canine buddy Krypto.

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Oz Perkins' ‘The Monkey' Has A Trailer

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

While Neon was relentlessly promoting Perkins’ “Longlegs,” which earned $75M domestically, the filmmaker quietly finished shooting his next film, “The Monkey.” The film was recently dated by Neon for a February 21, 2025 release date.

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Lilly Wachowski Focused in Directing Trans-Themed Sci-Fi

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Ever since transitioning, and not to mention having studios lose a combined $300M+ on their last three passion projects, The Wachowskis have now decided that it’s best to remain separate and branch out into solo directing.

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Can Superhero Films Be As Popular As They Once Were? [Sponsored]

October 15, 2024 John Torre

This may seem like a redundant question to ask considering the success of Deadpool and Wolverine but the release of Joker 2 fell flat on its face and considering that the first one made over a billion at the box office and became the highest grossing R rated movie of all time, the sequel flopping is a shock to many.

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The Psychology of Gambling: Understanding Player Motivations and Behaviors [Sponsored]

October 15, 2024 John Torre

Gambling is not just a game of chance; it is a complex psychological experience that draws players from diverse backgrounds. Understanding the reasons behind why people gamble can provide insights into human behavior and decision-making processes. Exploring these motivations can also aid in addressing problematic gambling habits.

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Chad Stahelski's New Cut of ‘Ballerina' A Major Improvement?

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Given recent developments, will Chad Stahelski be given director's credit for “Ballerina,” or will Len Wiseman remain credited? Stahelski has reshot most of the film, which means, given that he’s likely reshot more than half of the film, he should be credited.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Hits VOD on October 29

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed that ‘Folie à Deux’ hits VOD on October 29. That’s only 25 days since its theatrical release. Not a very surprising development for a film that has fallen flat with audiences and critics alike.

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Sydney Sweeney Unrecognizable as “Female Rocky" in David Michod's Boxing Biopic

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

First set photos of David Michod’s untitled boxing biopic, starring Sydney Sweeney, have started surfacing online, and Sweeney looks damn-near unrecognizable as boxer Christy Martin.

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Trailer for Andrea Arnold's ‘Bird'

October 15, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that Andrea Arnold’s “Bird” is unlike any film that she’s made before, almost playing like a fable, steeped in magical realism. Five months since its Cannes debut, a trailer has finally been released for the film.

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Variety: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Projected to Lose $150M-$200M

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Not entirely surprising, but Variety has calculated the numbers and “Joker: Folie à Deux” is projected to lose $150M to $200M in its theatrical run, according to their insiders.

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Craig Brewer's ‘Song Sung Blue' to Star Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Brewer’s made a handful of strong films, including “Hustle & Flow,” and “Dolemite Is My Name,” but recently got a nice big fat paycheck to direct the critically panned “Coming 2 America.”

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‘Mission: Impossible 8' is Still Filming, $300M+ Budget — Trailer Coming in the “Next Few Weeks"

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

On March 23, 2022, THR reported the beginning of principal photography on ‘Mission: Impossible 8.’ Here we are, 20 months later, and many delays, the film is still being shot in the UK.

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Vivian Kubrick Says She Feels “Very Confident" That Her Father Would Be A “Trump Supporter"

October 14, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Stanley Kubrick, possibly the greatest director that ever lived, kept his political views to himself. It was very hard to pin down what he believed in — he didn’t seem to be party political in any traditional sense, but definitely had a deep distrust of power and authority.

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