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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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Steven Soderbergh's Next Film: Adam Driver Teases “One of the Best Things He's Ever Written"

Adam Driver is still not over "The Hunt for Ben Solo," but there's a silver lining: Steven Soderbergh has already moved on to a new script, and Driver calls it one of the best things Soderbergh has ever written.

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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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‘Havoc' Earns Mixed Reviews [Updated]

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The consensus seems to be that the action is great, but the plot is too thin, which is an accurate assessment of “Havoc.” However, did you expect anything else? It’s not like ‘The Raid’ was a masterclass in character and depth.

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Multiple Stars Turn Down Roles in Shawn Levy's ‘Star Wars' Movie

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The project seems to be suffering from a bit of star power aversion. Jesse Plemons, Jodie Comer, Greta Lee, Sarah Snook, and Mikey Madison were reportedly approached to play important roles, but all said “thanks, no thanks.”

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Nadav Lapid’s ‘Yes!’ To Screen at Cannes Director’s Fortnight

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As hinted yesterday, Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid's upcoming feature film, “YES!,” has now officially been selected for the prestigious Directors’ Fortnight at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival

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Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ to Release on November 27

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Zhao, who made waves with her 2017 indie “The Rider,” is coming off the MCU debacle “Eternals,” before that one she had won Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars for “Nomadland.”

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Box-Office: ‘Sinners’ Could Have Astonishingly Low -16% Drop This Weekend

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

That solid Wednesday haul points to real momentum, with audiences clearly showing up and spreading the word. With legs like these, it’s looking like “Sinners” is in for a strong run.

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First Look: Kristen Stewart’s ‘The Chronology of Water’

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It's worth noting that Stewart's fellow actor, Scarlett Johansson, had already secured a spot in this year's Un Certain Regard competition with her buzzy directorial debut, "Eleanor the Great." Harris Dickinson, another actor, is also part of the UCR competition with his own debut, "Urchin."

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Ted Sarandos Claims Netflix is “Saving Hollywood," and The Theatrical Experience is “An Outmoded Idea"

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

When asked at the TIME100 Summit whether Netflix has contributed to Hollywood’s struggles — such as shrinking theatrical windows, declining box office revenue, and productions leaving Los Angeles — Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos pushed back: “No, we’re actually saving Hollywood.”

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Margaret Qualley & Emma Mackey to Audition for Gerwig's ‘Narnia'

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, Deadline reported that singer-turned-actress Charli XCX was in talks to play the White Witch in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ for Netflix. However, TheInSneider is pouring some cold water on that rumor, and claiming that Charli XCX is no longer in the running.

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Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales’ to Star Huppert, Efira, Cassel, and Deneuve

April 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film, whose plot remains under wraps, has an incredible cast of French talent, including Isabelle Huppert (“Elle”), Virginie Efira (“Benedetta”), Vincent Cassel (“Black Swan”), and Catherine Deneuve (“Belle de Jour”).

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Ryan Coogler Letter Thanks Everyone Who Went To See ‘Sinners,’ Lists Influences

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Coogler goes on to name several inspirations behind “Sinners,” among them, plenty of filmmakers. He calls these names his “cinematic influences.”

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‘Tony’: A24’s Anthony Bourdain Biopic Starts Shooting in May

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Dominic Sessa, who gained attention for his lead turn in “The Holdovers,” will play the late Anthony Bourdain in “Tony,” an upcoming film produced by A24. Cameras are set to roll next month.

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Ethan Coen’s ‘Honey Don’t’ Nabs August 22 Release Date

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This afternoon, it was announced that “Honey Don’t” will have its world premiere at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Alongside that news, the film has also secured a release date.

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Olivia Wilde Directing ‘The Invite’ — Stars Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, and Edward Norton

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The cast Wilde has assembled for “The Invite” is impressive, with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton, and Wilde herself taking on key roles. Production has just started on the film.

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Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love' Among 16 New Films Added to Cannes 2025

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The Cannes Film Festival has added several films to the official selection, including Lynne Ramsay‘s “Die, My Love” and Saeed Roustaee’s “Mother & Child,” both in competition, as well as Kristen Stewart’s “The Chronology of Water” in Un Certain Regard, Hylnur Palmason’s “The Love That Remains” Cannes Premiere, and Ethan Coen’s “Honey Don’t” in the Midnight section.

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‘Predators: Badlands’ Teaser Drops Online

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Following the success of “Prey,” 20th Century is moving forward with Dan Trachtenberg’s next ‘Predator’ movie; “Badlands,” which stars Elle Fanning. A teaser has just been released for the film.

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David Fincher & Brad Pitt Reunite for ‘The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth' + Plot Details

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Buried in a recent Deadline writeup about Fincher’s upcoming crime drama “Sinners” was a major scoop: Fincher’s next film will be titled “The Continuing Adventures of Cliff Booth.”

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First ‘Thunderbolts’ Reactions Suggest It's The MCU’s Most “Experimental" Work Since That Time Thor Got Fat

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Early word out of the first “Thunderbolts” screening is transcendent, so let's take a look at some reactions from Den of Geek, Buzz Feed, Film Blerds, Black and Nerdy, Get Your Comic Con, The Brothers’ Geek Out Podcast, and a bunch of TikTokers.

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How Movie Clubs Use Digital Subscriptions to Stay Current [Sponsored]

April 23, 2025 John Torre

Movie clubs are transforming film-watching by pooling resources to access the latest releases. By sharing digital subscriptions, members reduce individual costs while enjoying a communal viewing experience. This approach not only saves money but also strengthens social bonds within the group.

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Nicolas Winding Refn's ‘Her Private Hell' to Star Charles Melton; Distributed by Neon

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Refn appears to confirm his next film is titled “Her Private Hell,” with a cast that includes Charles Melton, Sophie Thatcher, Kristine Froseth, and Havana Rose Liu. Neon is handling distribution. Plot details? None—because Refn loves a good tease.

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‘Mission: Impossible 8’ Runtime is 2 Hours 51 Minutes

April 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’, set to drop this summer, will officially have a runtime of 2 hours 51 minutes. That’s right—nearly three hours of Tom Cruise leaping from buildings, dangling from helicopters, and barely breaking a sweat.

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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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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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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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