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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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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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Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons' Unveils Mysterious First Teaser

April 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

We have a teaser for Zach Cregger’s “Weapons.” It’s just 45 seconds, but we’ll take it, as Warner Bros. seems to be taking the long road when it comes to marketing this one.

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12 Summer Movies That Actually Look Good

April 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s late April, which means summer movies are about to be unleashed onto audiences, young and old, from the first week of May through the last week of August. I found 12 studio films that might shake up the summer.

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‘Sinners’ Hits #1 With $48M Opening in the U.S. — $15M Overseas [Updated]

April 20, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. film heads Pam Abdy and Michael De Luca are likely popping champagne right now. The optics, at least domestically, look fantastic.

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‘Poor Things’ Writer to Pen Taika Waititi’s Star Wars Movie

April 20, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, Taika Waititi told Variety that his ‘Star Wars’ movie, which is apparently still happening, “will be a Taika Waititi film.” He added, “It’s gonna piss people off.” This set off the fanbase.

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Steven Soderbergh Tackles “Frustrating” Low Box-Office Of ‘Black Bag’

April 19, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Soderbergh is opening up about his frustrations with the underwhelming box office performance of his latest release, “Black Bag,” which only earned $21M.

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Overhyped? Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Starts with Soul, Ends with Suckers [Review]

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Ryan Coogler, finally freed from the constraints of big-budget franchises, throws everything he’s got at “Sinners.” The film promises a lot — and somewhat delivers.

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Ryan Coogler Says ‘X-Files’ Reboot is His Next Project

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Speaking on Last Podcast on the Left (via Screen Rant), Coogler confirmed that once the “Sinners” promo circus wraps up, he’s diving straight into Mulder and Scully territory.

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David Cronenberg Says ‘The Shrouds’ Might Be His Final Film

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview for the LA Times, Cronenberg mentions the possibility that “The Shrouds” might mark the end of his career — “the world doesn’t need another movie from me.”

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Harmony Korine Says Hollywood Struggling Because “Movies Suck Today”

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Korine recently led a Q&A at the Sarasota Film Festival, and it quickly became apparent that he doesn’t give a damn about recent modern cinema.

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Zoe Kravitz Set to Direct ‘How to Save A Marriage’ for Sony

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Zoe Kravitz has set up her sophomore effort, “How to Save A Marriage.” Plot details are being kept under wraps and as of now, Robert Pattinson is only producing the film.

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Jordan Peele Presents ‘HIM' — First Trailer Hints at Football Horror

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jordan Peele's latest venture into producing genre-bending horror, “HIM,” is set for release on September 19, 2025. The film delves into the dark underbelly of fame and ambition within the high-stakes world of professional football.

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‘Sinners' Earns $4.7M in Thursday Previews

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It should be interesting to see how the “Sinners” buzz translates into box-office success. Ryan Coogler’s vampire flick earned $4.7M in Thursday previews and might be headed to a $40-$45M opening. According to The Town’s Matt Belloni, the budget is now said to be around $105M with a “break-even” point set at around $290M.

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Kristen Stewart’s ‘Chronology of Water’ to Trim Runtime for Cannes Consideration

April 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Kristen Stewart directing “The Chronology of Water” might’ve sounded like a Sundance fever dream, but here we are, and the actress-turned-director is aiming for a Cannes premiere.

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Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Sets May 28, 2027 Release

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been announced that Shawn Levy’s upcoming Lucasfilm project is titled “Star Wars: Starfighter“ and will release in theaters during the 50th anniversary week of ‘A New Hope’ on May 28, 2027.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Offered $3M to Cameo in ‘Once Upon A Time in Hollywood’ Sequel

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

So, apparently, Leonardo DiCaprio is starting to piss Netflix off by “dragging his feet” and showing reluctance in appearing in David Fincher’s “Once Upon A Time in Hollywood” sequel.

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Taika Waititi's ‘Akira' is Still Happening: “Update in Next Couple of Months"

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Taika Waititi’s “Akira” remake is gaining momentum. Producer Andrew Lazar, is now saying that the film is happening, and that we should “expect an update about it in the next couple of months.”

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Vin Diesel Begs Universal to Greenlight ‘Fast X’ Sequel

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been very little news about the status of the sequel since ‘Fast X’ opened in theaters in May 2023, and ended on a cliffhanger. The problem is that nobody cares enough to demand another instalment.

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Alicia Silverstone to Star in ‘Clueless’ Sequel Series

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Alicia Silverstone is set to reprise her signature role of Cher, made iconic in Amy Heckerling’s “Clueless,” released in 1995, for a sequel which landed at Peacock.

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Judd Apatow to Direct Glen Powell in New Comedy for Universal

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Glen Powell will star in a new original comedy film directed by Apatow. They will write the script together. The comedy follows a country western star in free fall. Universal is behind the movie.

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Source: Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’ Headed to Cannes Competition

April 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Since Monday, the pressure cooker has been heating up, with four major directors battling it out for those final coveted slots. Lynne Ramsay now looks locked to enter competition.

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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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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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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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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