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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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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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The Farrelly Brothers Reunite For ‘Dear Santa'; Their First Film in Over 10 Years — November 25 Streaming Date

November 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The Farrelly Brothers are known for their comedy classics “Dumb and Dumber,” “There’s Something About Mary” and “Kingpin.” Their last film was 2014’s “Dumb and Dumber To.”

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‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Confirms He's Met With Marvel Boss Kevin Feige

November 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

For almost a year we’ve been hearing rumors about Takashi having had meetings with Marvel and Lucasfilm, so the news this latest development that he’s decided to tackle the next ‘Godzilla’ movie was met with firm approval.

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‘Joker: Folie à Deux' Bombs on VOD — Debuts at #4

November 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

‘Folie à Deux’ had a disappointing first week on VOD, debuting in fourth place on both iTunes and Fandango charts — it currently ranks behind “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Deadpool & Wolverine” and “The Substance” (!!!).

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‘Red One’ PANNED by Critics

November 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM decided to lift the embargo on “Red One” at midnight on election night. What does that tell you? They’re trying to hide the reviews for this one, and for good reason. “Red One” STINKS. It’s unwatchable. It’s crass entertainment.

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Warner Bros Has Finally Decided to Expand ‘Juror #2' to 46 Theaters This Weekend [Updated]

November 6, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Amidst reports that Warner Bros would be pulling “Juror #2” from theaters this weekend, here comes the news that they’ve reversed that decision and will now be expanding the film from 31 to 46 theaters on Friday.

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Quentin Tarantino Defends & Praises Bruce Willis’ Direct-to-Video Movies: “I Was Really Impressed"

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Quentin Tarantino, no stranger to hot takes, defended Bruce Willis’ direct-to-video movies on his Video Archives Podcast. The filmmaker admitted having binged a bunch of these titles recently and coming out of the experience impressed by what he’d seen.

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Martin Campbell to Direct ‘Dedication' — Starring Daisy Ridley

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Martin Campbell will forever be known as the director who successfully rebooted the James Bond franchise TWICE, one of those films being one of the best Bonds ever (“Casino Royale”).

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Josh Gad Says People Have Been “Blown Away" By His ‘Spaceballs 2' Script

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Speaking to Forbes, Gad says the very supportive people who have read his script have “been blown away” by it. He doesn’t go into specifics, but does lay the groundworks to amp up excitement for some fans:

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‘Michael' Moves to October 2025 Release Date

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Lionsgate‘s Antoine Fuqua directed biopic, “Michael” had been set up with an April 18, 2025 release date, but has now been moved to a meatier, awards-ready October 3, 2025 slot. Can a Michael Jackson movie actually contend for awards?

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Josh Safdie's ‘Marty Supreme’ is A24's Most Expensive Movie Ever ($90M)

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Deadline is reporting that Safdie’s film reportedly cost close to $90M to produce. It’s by far A24’s most expensive film to date, surpassing this year’s “Civil War” which cost around $50M to produce.

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‘Waltzing With Brando' Trailer ...

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer for Bill Fishman’s “Waltzing With Brando,” still searching for a buyer. Billy Zane has most definitely landed his most attention-grabbing role in years as Marlon Brando. He looks and sounds exactly like the late actor’s twin.

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Ryan Reynolds Writing A Non-MCU Film For Hugh Jackman and Shawn Levy

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Reynolds is telling Variety that he’s writing a new mystery project that would reunite him with his “Deadpool & Wolverine” cohorts, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy. The project has nothing to do with the MCU, and is an original story conceived from scratch by Reynolds.

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Tom Hanks Says Superhero Fatigue is Real: “‘We’ve Had 20 Years of Comic Book Movies [...] I've Seen That Already"

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

The term “superhero fatigue” was coined to address the lack of enthusiasm for Marvel and DC movies, and particularly their underperformance at the box-office. It’s an argument that’s been prevalent in the pandemic-era, and for good reason.

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Jennifer Kent's to Direct Adaptation of Clive Barker's ‘The Thief of Always'

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been six years since ‘Nightingale’, but Kent is finally ready to delve into a new project. She recently told 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 Lynch Illustrating ‘Anatomy of a Fall' Book

November 5, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

David Lynch liked Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of A Fall” so much that he’s lent his services to illustrate the annotated edition of the film’s screenplay. The boo, illustrated by Lynch himself, will be made available on November 28.

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Universal's ‘Distant,' Shot in 2020, Still Has No U.S. Release Date

November 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Universal Pictures’ “Distant,” a sci-fi drama directed by Josh Gordon and Will Speck, wrapped shooting in November 2020. Sadly, it still hasn’t been released. Universal has been sitting on this film now for almost four years.

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‘The Fly' Remake/Reboot in the Works — Nikyatu Jusu Set to Direct

November 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Nikyatu Jusu—who directed the overcooked 2022 folk-horror tale “Nanny”—is working on a new version of David Cronenberg’s “The Fly,” via Deadline. Jusu’s film will be “set in the universe of [Cronenberg’s] film,” and won’t be a straight remake. Jusu will direct and pen the script.

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Daniel Craig Wants Netflix to Give ‘Knives Out 3' A Full Theatrical Release

November 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

I predicted this would happen. It’s obvious that, after Greta Gerwig seemingly convinced Netflix to release her “Narnia” theatrically, Daniel Craig and Rian Johnson are now pushing for ‘Knives Out 3’ to get the same treatment.

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Oliver Stone Working on Trump Assassination Attempt Movie?

November 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Legendary Hollywood producer Jon Peters, 79, is telling THR that he’s working with Oliver Stone on a film about the Trump assassination attempt. What’s odd about Peters’ assertion, which he swears will happen, is that Stone quickly denied any such project exists.

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Trailer for Joshua Oppenheimer's ‘The End'

November 4, 2024 Jordan Ruimy

Joshua Oppenheimer’s “The End” screened at Telluride and TIFF this fall. It had originally been snubbed by Cannes and Venice. The film, which currently stands at 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, now has as trailer, via Neon.

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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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