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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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‘Donkey Kong’ Movie Moves Forward as Universal Files Copyright

July 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A new copyright filing jointly submitted by Nintendo and Universal Pictures suggests that a feature-length “Donkey Kong” is happening.

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Lena Dunham’s ‘Good Sex’ to Stream on Netflix; Director Says Film “Doesn’t Need Theaters”

July 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Lena Dunham is perfectly fine with the streaming-first route: “I really just want people to sit on a couch with their moms and their besties and lean in.”

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James Gunn Visits JM Video Club, Proclaims ‘Paddington 2’ One of the Greatest Movies Ever Made

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn recently stopped by JM Video Club (via Konbini) and, for 30 minutes, went on an unapologetically nerdy, wildly entertaining deep dive into the movies that shaped him.

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Rian Johnson Wants Out of Netflix; Already Prepping “Original Sci-Fi" as Next Film [Updated]

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In April 2021, Netflix shook the film world when it announced it was purchasing the rights to two ‘Knives Out’ sequels from writer-director Rian Johnson in a deal worth a reported $400M.

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‘Batman Forever’ Screenwriter Says Warner Bros “Stopped Caring” About 160-Minute Director’s Cut

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Akiva Goldsman, who wrote “Batman Forever,” sat down with THR, where the publication asked him if he thinks it will ever see the light of day. He doesn’t sound very optimistic.

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‘Superman’ Has $38M Saturday, Eyes $120M Weekend — Readers’ Thoughts?

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Did “Superman” work for you? Is Gunn’s vision the fresh start DC needed, or another swing that doesn’t quite connect?

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Mark Frost Confirms ‘Twin Peaks’ Won’t Continue Without David Lynch: “It Closed the Circle”

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It looks like we’ve reached the end of the road in the Red Room. Mark Frost, co-creator of “Twin Peaks,” has finally confirmed what many of us suspected.

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PTA’s ‘One Battle After Another’ Skipping Venice Film Festival

July 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The news, while unconfirmed by the studio, aligns with growing speculation that Warner Bros. is looking to avoid another high-profile festival fumble.

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Alice Rohrwacher to Follow ‘La Chimera’ With a Silent Film

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The Italian filmmaker, known for her blend of magic realism with piercing humanism, has revealed she is prepping to shoot a silent film. 

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Tom Holland Says Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ “Is Going To Be Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen”

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

If these words sound hyperbolic, keep in mind they’re being said about a filmmaker who has continuously attempted to push technical and narrative boundaries with each film.

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‘Naked Gun’ Reboot is 84 Minutes

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

According to the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), the film clocks in at a breezy 84 minutes. Subtract end credits, and you’re likely looking at 80 minutes of comedy.

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‘Superman’ Earns $23M Previews, But How Much Does It Need to Break Even?

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A great start for “Superman, but what everyone’s really asking is: what does Jakes Gunn’s film actually need to make to be considered a win?

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Stellan Skarsgård Claims Ingmar Bergman Was a Nazi: “Cried When Hitler Died"

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The comments have now sparked fresh debate about Bergman’s personal life, often overshadowed by his transcendent films. Historically, Bergman’s biographical records have not documented Nazi sympathies.

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Hal Hartley Returns with First Film in a Decade — Kickstarter-Funded ‘Where to Land’ Made on $300K Budget

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been ten years since Hal Hartley last stepped behind the camera. Since then, he’s been quietly getting “Where to Land” off the ground.

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‘Artificial': Luca Guadagnino’s OpenAI Movie Struggled to Find a Studio: “Dull” Script Scared Off Paramount & Warner Bros.

July 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

According to Puck’s Matt Belloni, the project, written by Simon Rich (“An American Pickle”), had bounced around Hollywood for months due to the script.

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David Zaslav Rejected Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Black Superman Movie, Calling it “Too Woke”

July 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In April 2022, Zaslav took over as CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, and reportedly wanted nothing to do with the project — dismissing it behind closed doors as “too woke.”

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‘Superman' Opened to Raves. Two Days Later, the Tone Has Slightly Changed

July 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. played this one smart. Rather than the usual rollout, they invited a wave of online personalities — influencers, bloggers, YouTubers — to early screenings, both last week and earlier this week.

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Brendan Fraser’s ‘Rental Family’ Sets November Release as Searchlight Eyes Awards Season

July 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Just 48 hours after I reported on its exceptionally well-received test screening, Searchlight Pictures has officially slotted “Rental Family” for a November 21, 2025 release.

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Guy Ritchie Exits ‘Road House 2’

July 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM has now been left scrambling for Ritchie’s replacement as production is due to begin eight weeks from now.

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Directors Who Haven’t Released a Film in Over a Decade

July 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This decade has been difficult for many talented filmmakers to get their projects going. Hollywood’s been stuck in a risk-averse mindset. There’s been far less interest in investing in filmmaker-oriented films

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