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Sebastián Lelio, Oscar-Winning Director of ‘A Fantastic Woman,' Dies at 52

This one is shocking. Sebastián Lelio — the Chilean filmmaker behind “Gloria” and the Oscar-winning “A Fantastic Woman,” and one of the most vital voices in Latin American cinema this century — has died at just 52.

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‘Klara and the Sun' Averaged $17 Per Theater This Week, Sony Stops Tracking Box Office Receipts

The budget? That depends on who you ask. Sony originally pegged it at $20M, but it's now being reported at $40M. Given how studios try to lowball costs, I'd bet on the latter being the actual figure.

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‘Cliff Booth’ Trailer Is Finally Here

The first real trailer for ‘Cliff Booth’ has dropped two weeks out from release. David Fincher directing a Quentin Tarantino script. Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth. On paper, this is the easiest sell of the season.

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero' Surprises With $6.7M+ in Previews, and a $40M+ Opening Is Now on the Table

‘Minus Zero’ has been tracking for a $30M+ domestic opening, but that number now feels conservative. We’re looking at a real shot at $40M.

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The New York Times Is About to Buy Letterboxd for $330 Million

Letterboxd, the app where film Twitter went to live, is finalizing a sale to The New York Times in a deal that values the site at $330M, according to a report from, who else, the New York Times.

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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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SHOCKER: Amazon/MGM Gains Creative Control of Bond Franchise From Barbara Broccoli

February 20, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I didn’t see this one coming. Amazon/MGM has taken creative control out of the hands of longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.

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Bong Joon Ho Plans to Shoot Horror Movie Next

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview with MBC Korea, Bong told host Seon Seok-hee that — following his already-shot animated film about sea creatures — he plans to direct a horror action film set in an underground subway in Seoul.

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Daniel Craig Has Exited Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Sgt. Rock’

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Nexus is reporting that Daniel Craig is no longer attached to star in Luca Guadagnino’s “Sgt. Rock.” No specific reason was given for Craig’s decision.

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Box-Office: ‘Brave New World’ Projected to Have -67% Second Weekend Drop

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Given the low audience scores, and word of mouth having now firmly spread, this was to be expected. Deadline is suggesting that “Captain America: Brave New World” will have a steep -67% drop in its second weekend at the box office.

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Oscar Voter: “How Has Denis Villeneuve Not Won Four Oscars Already?”

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The academy’s snub of Denis Villeneuve continues to be a topic of discussion with multiple Oscar voters sharing their confusion over the filmmaker not making the cut inside this year’s Best Director category.

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Claire Denis to Direct ‘The Soap Maker’ Remake — Cannibal Thriller

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

While Claire Denis is in prep mode for next month’s ‘Crying of the Guards,’ shoot, she’s already set up her next film after that one, and it might bring Denis back to the genre cinema of 2001’s “Trouble Every Day.”

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Duke Johnson's ‘The Actor' Has A Trailer & March 14 Release Date

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Much to the surprise of many, Duke Johnson’s “The Actor” will be released in theaters less than four weeks from now. A trailer has been unveiled for the long-delayed film, and so has a March 14 release date via Neon. A very quick turnaround.

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First Look: A$AP Rocky in Spike Lee's ‘Highest 2 Lowest'

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

We know that Denzel Washington also stars in “Highest 2 Lowest,” which is being helmed by A24 and Apple Studios. The film is reported to be a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s “High & Low.” Lee hired Alan Fox and Lee to write the script.

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Peter Bogdanovich’s Final Film ‘Squirrels to the Nuts’ Releases Director’s Cut on VOD

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Squirrels to the Nuts” was originally released as “She’s Funny That Way” in 2014. The “director’s cut,” which was the version Bogdanovich intended for us to see, has re-added 30 minutes to the film.

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Linklater & Hawke Tease 19th Century Set Film

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Richard Linklater is teasing another film with Ethan Hawke, which could end up being their 10th collaboration together. The project is still looking for financing so no details were revealed. Could it be Linklater’s long-gestating John Brinkley biopic? However, that one is set in the early 20th century, so maybe not.

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Kevin Spacey Slams Guy Pearce’s #MeToo Allegations: “Grow Up, Guy Pearce. You Are Not a Victim."

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Guy Pearce’s wild campaigning for his Oscar-nominated turn in “The Brutalist” has sparked many headlines these last few months. From his claim of being blackballed by Warner Bros to calling his “Memento” performance “sh*t,” there’s been no shortage of news.

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Richard Kelly Claims He Has 10 Different Projects He's Working On

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview, Kelly says that his 17-year absence in directing hasn’t been purposeful. In fact, he claims that he’s trying to get stuff rolling, and that he has a bunch of projects in the works.

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A24 Re-Teams With ‘Talk To Me’ Directors On Horror ‘Bring Her Back’ [Teaser]

February 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Danny and Michael Philippou have set up shop at A24 for their next film, a horror drama titled “Bring Her Back.” A teaser has just been released for the film.

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Joseph Kosinski’s UFO Whistleblower Film Sparks Nine-Studio Bidding War

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A new report (via Deadline) describes Kosinski’s next film as a “UFO disclosure-themed take on All the President’s Men.” Kosinski will direct from a script by Zach Baylin (“King Richard”), with Jerry Bruckheimer producing.

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Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon’ Screens at Berlin

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Variety is reporting that Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon” has “brought the house down” at the Berlin Film Festival, and that it’s “the first big and buzzy film” to have screened at the fest, so far.

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Trailer for Radu Jude's ‘Kontinental ‘25'

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Hot off the heels of being recently singled out and praised by Martin Scorsese, Radu Jude is set to premiere a new film on Wednesday at the Berlin Film Festival. It’s called “Kontinental ‘25.” A trailer has now been released.

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The Daniels’ Next Film Pulled From 2026 Release Schedule

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The filmmaking duo’s followup has been shrouded in total secrecy. Details have yet to emerge about plot or casting, but Universal seems to suggest it’ll have a bigger scope and budget than their previous two films.

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Mimi Cave’s ‘Holland’ Sets Straight to Prime Video Release

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Mimi Cave’s “Holland,” shot in early 2023, starring Nicole Kidman, and premiering at SXSW, is going straight to Prime Video on March 27.

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Noah Hawley Set to Direct ‘Nowhere Fast’ — Chris Pine to Star

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Noah Hawley, a wizard of episodic television, struck out with his drowsy film debut, 2019’s “Lucy in the Sky,” starring Natalie Portman — it failed with critics and audiences.

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Brady Corbet Says His Next Film Spans 150 Years & Tackles “American Mysticism"

February 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Brady Corbet is sharing more details about his next film, including the subject matter, which mainly takes place in the ‘70s, but also spans 150 years. He will once again be tackling the immigrant experience.

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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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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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