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Can Amanda Seyfried Get an Oscar Nomination for a Documentary? Globes, BAFTA and SAG Deem Her Ineligible

In the “doc,” Seyfried appears in the dramatized reenactments of moments that were never filmed. Is that a performance or a documentary device? The awards bodies can't agree.

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Box Office: 'Ebenezer' Hits $1.5M in Previews, 4.5-Star PostTrak Overrules Critics; ‘How to Rob A Bank’ Falls Flat With $900K

I mentioned that French audiences have been rating “Ebenezer” highly. It has a 4 on AlloCiné, which is roughly an A/A- CinemaScore. Well, last night's PostTrak for U.S. audiences was just as good, with 4.5 stars.

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New ‘Friday the 13th’ Movie Set for 2027 With Steve Miner, 75, Directing

Of all the horror filmmakers who've begged for a shot at Jason over the past 17 years, they went with a 75-year-old who hasn't made a feature since "Day of the Dead" in 2008.

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Robert Pattinson Likely to Be the Next James Bond, Says Puck’s Matt Belloni

The finalists are Nicholas Hoult, Jack Lowden, Josh O'Connor, Pattinson and Callum Turner. Belloni says an announcement could come before Christmas if nothing goes wrong. The most interesting nugget is the deals.

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‘Man of Tomorrow’ Hit With Reshoots, Scrapped Cameos — No Final Cut for James Gunn?

Do you really think Ellison fired Gunn before he saw a rough cut of "Man of Tomorrow"? No chance. Clearly, whatever he saw didn't impress him.

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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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‘Home Alone 2' Director Wants Donald Trump Cameo Removed

April 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle, Columbus described Trump’s appearance as a persistent source of discomfort. “It’s become this bizarre curse,” he said. “I wish I could take it out.”

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Dwayne Johnson is Co-Writing Martin Scorsese's Hawaiian Crime Epic

April 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I had to triple-check this story, but it seems accurate, Dwayne Johnson is set to co-write Martin Scorsese’s upcoming Hawaiian crime epic, which features Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Emily Blunt as leads.

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Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2025 Lineup Includes Christian Petzold, Robin Campillo and Eva Victor

April 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The Cannes Directors’ Fortnight (May 14-24) has unveiled its 2025 lineup. The 57th edition of the sidebar is set to open, for the second year in a row, with a posthumous work.

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DRAMA: Jim Jarmusch's ‘Father Mother Sister Brother' is Now Back at Cannes? [Updated]

April 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I’m guessing that Jarmusch’s film not even being part of the sidebars means that it’s now headed to the Venice Film Festival in September. What a turn of events. Nobody saw this one coming.

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Takashi Yamakazi’s Next Film is A Direct Sequel to ‘Godzilla Minus One’

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It had already been reported that Takashi Yamazaki was set to direct the next Godzilla for Toho. No title or plot details had been revealed at that time. Turns out, the film is a direct sequel to ‘Minus One.’

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‘Weapons' and ‘Barbarian' Are Set in the Same Universe?!

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros has set up a in-universe website about the events of Zach Cregger’s new horror film ‘Weapons.’ This has shades of the ‘Blair Witch’ marketing from the late ‘90s.

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Cate Blanchett is “Serious" About Retirement

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Cate Blanchett currently has two films in post-production, but no other projects lined up — she’s more focused on theater and radio plays these days. It seems like she wants it to remain that way.

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First Look: Johnny Depp in Marc Webb's ‘Day Drinker'

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Johnny Depp is officially making Hollywood movies again. Marc Webb’s “Day Drinker,” which is currently in production, stars Depp and Penelope Cruz. A first look image has just been released for the film.

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Justin Kurzel's ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Sets April 18 Release on Prime Video

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

There’s finally a buyer for Justin Kurzel’s “The Narrow Road to the Deep North.” Prime Video has acquired the U.S. rights to the limited series, which stars Jacob Elordi. Not just that, the five-part series is now set for release this coming Friday, April 18.

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Harvey Weinstein Asked Errol Morris to Exonerate Him Out of Prison Like The “‘Thin Blue Line’ Guy"

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

During an L.A. Q&A session, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Errol Morris revealed a surprising request he received from Weinstein. It turns out he received a call from New York’s Rikers Island jail, and it was none other than the disgraced former Miramax head honcho.

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Emma D'Arcy Joins Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s Next Film

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A quick note on Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s tentatively titled “Judy,” the film has added Emma D’Arcy (“House of the Dragon”) to its sprawling ensemble cast, which is led by Tom Cruise.

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Laura Wandel's ‘Adam's Interest' to Open 2025 Cannes Critics' Week

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The 2025 Cannes Critics’ Week lineup is here, and it features a few nifty entries, including “Left-Handed Girl,” co-written and edited by Sean Baker, and Pauline Loquès’ Théodore Pellerin-led “Nino.”

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Teaser for Ari Aster’s ‘Eddington’ Tackles Political Divides

April 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s June 2, 2020, and the pandemic is starting to make the townspeople in Eddington, New Mexico go loco. This all leads to a major showdown between the Sheriff and the mayor.

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First Look at ‘Wuthering Heights’ Confirms 18th Century Setting

April 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Some were hoping that Emerald Fennell would opt to make a modern-day version of the classic story, but based on these first look set photos, that clearly isn’t the case.

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Eli Roth Blames ‘Borderlands’ Disaster on COVID

April 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Appearing on The Town podcast, Roth was asked about “Borderlands.” Initially reluctant, Roth decided to finally answer a few questions about his infamous film.

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Readers’ Thoughts on ‘Warfare’?

April 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Now, it’s your turn. I gather many of our readers made the trek to theaters this weekend to watch “Warfare.” What did you think? Does it deserve the praise?

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‘Minecraft’ Eyeing $80M Second Weekend as Rowdy & Disruptive Crowds Continue

April 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

What’s perhaps most puzzling are the viral reactions going on inside theaters across the country. You’ve been warned: going to see “Minecraft” in theaters might entail having to deal with an annoying crowd.

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Nicky Katt Passes at 54

April 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Nicky Katt, a memorable character actor, has passed away at the age of 54. The cause of death is still not known at this time.

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Gore Verbinski’s New Film Test Screens Through the Roof!

April 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die”? is set to be Verbinski’s first film in over nine years. He’s assembled an excellent cast for his comeback vehicle, including Same Rockwell as the lead.

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‘The Bodyguard’ Remake in the Works

April 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Warners Bros has confirmed plans to remake 1992’s “The Bodyguard,” which starred Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The studio has set “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” director Sam Wrench at the helm.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

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