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‘Soulm8te’: Universal Pulls ‘M3GAN’ Spinoff From January Release, Shops Film to Other Distributors
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Oscar Shortlists: ‘Sinners’ Dominates, ‘Sirât’ Surges, and ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Snubbed
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Martin Scorsese Hails ‘Frankenstein’ as A-List Directors Keep Praising Guillermo del Toro’s Epic
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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Releases New Images
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Ava Duvernay to Direct ‘Heist of Benin,’ Starring David Oyelowo
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Aug 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
Aug 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.

Aug 19, 2019

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‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review Embargo Lifts — 83% RT, 65 MC— $100M Opening?

June 9, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Honestly, not bad for a live-action remake. I’m not the targeted audience for it, but positive ink will surely help it commercially. Internal tracking has the film aiming for a $90M-$100M opening weekend.

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‘The Pickup' Isn’t the Comeback Eddie Murphy Needs [Trailer]

June 9, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Eddie Murphy's return to the big screen in “The Pickup,” which just released its trailer, doesn’t look like a comeback; it looks outright bad. Eddie Murphy looks bored. Pete Davidson isn’t funny.

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‘Materialists’ Is What Happens When A24 Tries to Manufacture a Rom-Com [Review]

June 9, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Celine Song’s “Materialists” isn’t personal in the way her debut “Past Lives” was. It’s a self-aware riff on the classic love triangle rom-com, dressed up in the aesthetics of an A24 indie.

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‘Superman’ Scraps Episodic Structure as James Gunn Refines Film’s Tone Ahead of Release

June 8, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It appears James Gunn has decided to scrap Superman’s episodic title cards during the editing process. The film has been turned into a continuous, single narrative in the final edit.

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McG Directing KISS Biopic With Nick Jonas To Star

June 8, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Remember McG? Yeah, that guy with a single-letter last name who somehow convinced Hollywood he was the next big thing by directing “Charlie’s Angels” like a red bull commercial.

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Ranking the ‘Mission: Impossible’ Films: Is ‘Fallout’ The Peak?

June 8, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As the latest instalment, ‘Final Reckoning,’ continues its journey at the box-office— $450M worldwide and counting— I’ve decided to rank all eight films, some of which I hadn’t rewatched in almost three decades.

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Paul Greengrass’ ‘The Lost Bus’ Has A Trailer — Stars Matthew McConaughey

June 8, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for “The Lost Bus,” the latest thriller from director Paul Greengrass with Oscar-winner Matthew McConaughey front and center.

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Lars Von Trier Once Told Bryce Dallas Howard: “Your Father’s A Terrible Filmmaker”

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Lars von Trier stories are always a fascinating ride — equal parts outrageous, uncomfortable, and oddly entertaining.

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Robert Richardson Lensing David O. Russell’s ‘Madden’ — Likely Not Fincher’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ Sequel

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The legendary Robert Richardson is currently behind the camera on David O. Russell’s Madden, which is in the thick of production right now.

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‘Ballerina’ Struggling With Projected $25M Opening Weekend

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The John Wick universe just took its first major stumble. Ana de Armas-led “Ballerina,” a spin-off of the Keanu Reeves-led franchise, underperformed and is expected to land a soft $25M domestic opening weekend.

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Rumor: Dave Bautista Joins Damien Chazelle’s Prison Movie

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Chazelle’s film, which is supposed to shoot this October in Los Angeles, is being described as a ‘70s style, gritty, mid-budget prison drama with action elements.

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What’s the Best Film of 2025, So Far?

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

So, let’s take the pulse. It’s time for our annual mid-year readers’ poll—drop your top five films of the year (so far) in the comments below.

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Ridley Scott Says He Might Direct A Pirate Movie Soon — Jacob Elordi to Lead ‘Bee Gees’?

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve got to hand it to Ridley Scott, he’s 88 and has a bunch of projects in development, many of which I presume will never see the light of day.

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‘Sentimental Value’ Given Oscar-Ready November 7 Release Date

June 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The November release date echoes the strategy Neon used for “Anora” and “Anatomy of a Fall,” signaling a clear intent to build “long-lead word of mouth” once again.

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Ben Stiller to Direct ‘Twilight Zone’ Movie For Warner Bros.

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Ben Stiller is attached to direct “The Twilight Zone” for Appian Way and Warner Bros. Stiller has been developing the film quietly for about six months now.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is Still Shooting, and It’s Only Halfway Done

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Hard to believe, but Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is still filming. In fact, they’re only a little more than halfway done.

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‘Animal Farm’ First Footage: Cutesy Animation Meets Orwellian Dread — Can Serkis Pull It Off?

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I was cautiously intrigued by Andy Serkis’ upcoming “Animal Farm” adaptation, but first footage has just been released, and given the famously bleak source material, the cutesy animation style feels off.

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Universal’s Snoop Dogg Biopic Will Be Directed by Craig Brewer (‘Hustle & Flow)

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Casting is currently underway to find an actor to play Snoop. They’re not looking for a familiar name, but are instead eyeing a newcomer to take on the task of playing the rapper.

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‘Texas Chainsaw’ Reboot Heats Up: Jordan Peele, Oz Perkins, Taylor Sheridan Among Those Interested

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

While no deal is imminent and no studio has emerged as a clear frontrunner, some names have emerged as being very interested in acquiring the IP.

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Mia Goth Joins Ryan Gosling & Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie

June 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Fresh off finishing production on Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” Mia Goth (“Pearl”) has signed on to co-star with Ryan Gosling in “Star Wars: Starfighter” (via TheInSneider).

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