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Olivia Wilde Calls Netflix’s $20M ‘The Invite’ Offer a “Bribe” to Skip Theaters

Back in January, at the Sundance Film Festival, a bidding war emerged over Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite.” A24, Netflix, Searchlight, Focus Features, and NEON among the studios in the mix.

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‘American Psycho’ Reboot May Lose Luca Guadagnino as Casting and Rewrites Drag On

If Guadagnino’s vision ultimately doesn’t come together, and time surely is running out, Lionsgate might move on from the filmmaker they have already identified possible replacements.

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‘X-Men’ Reboot Rumors Heat Up With Christopher Abbott, Jon Hamm and .. Adam Driver?

With Jake Schreier directing, Samara Weaving locked, and Sadie Sink introduced as Jean Grey, the reboot is starting to come together. Maybe Marvel finally makes some of it official at D23 next week.

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‘One Night Only’ Director Cut Out “So Much Nudity” Because People Dislike Sex on Screen

Turns out, there’s a much more sexual version of “One Night Only,” with lots of sex and nudity, that never made it to theaters. The film’s director, Will Gluck, blames audience discomfort for the cuts.

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SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Is Being Shot Entirely on IMAX, Following ‘The Odyssey’

SS Rajamouli’s upcoming “magnum opus” is called “Varanasi,” starring Mahesh Babu, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran — a massive movie, which just got more massive.

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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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30 Years Later — The Best Films of 1995

July 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

What are your favorite films of 1995? Post your list in the comments—whether it’s personal, chaotic, or carefully curated.

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Ari Aster Says He Was Asked to Direct ‘Morbius.’ Yes, That Morbius

July 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The fact that someone at Sony thought Ari Aster was the guy to salvage it? That’s its own horror story. Studios just don’t get it.

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‘Superman’ Hits VOD on August 26

July 18, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Quick note: James Gunn’s Superman is set for a VOD release on August 26, following Warner Bros.’ now-standard 45-day theatrical window.

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Joe Eszterhas is Writing an “Anti-Woke” ‘Basic Instinct’ Reboot for Amazon/MGM

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

However, perhaps the most eyebrow-raising detail? Sharon Stone may be circling a return to the role of Catherine Tramell.

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Taika Waititi to Direct ‘Judge Dredd’ Movie, Script by Drew Pearce

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I bet you didn’t have this on your bingo card. THR is reporting that one of the summer’s hotter packages has Taika Waititi directing a new Judge Dredd movie.

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Willem Dafoe Joins Robert Eggers' ‘Werwulf'

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

No surprise here, Willem Dafoe has joined Robert Eggers’ “Werwulf.” The cast already included leads Lily-Rose Depp and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.

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David Michôd is Still Editing ‘Wizards,' Has No Release Date — Shot in 2022

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Wizards” wrapped production in August 2022, and ever since then has been plagued by reshoots and delays. Back in July 2023, a person who had seen a rough cut was thoroughly repulsed by the film.

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‘Mortal Kombat II' Trailer ...

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I guess I’m expected to post about the “Mortal Kombat II” trailer? A very low bar has been set with these these movies, so if I’m telling you that this looks like it could be the best one of the franchise, that isn’t necessarily a compliment.

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Martin Scorsese Praises Ari Aster's ‘Eddington'

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Martin Scorsese has never been shy about his admiration for the new wave of A24-approved horror auteurs, but his love for Aster seems to go beyond casual appreciation.

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‘Avatar: Fire & Ash' Trailer Leaks Online, Looks Like More of the Same

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The trailer for James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has leaked online, but for anyone hoping James Cameron would finally shake up the formula, prepare for déjà vu.

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‘Fixed’ Trailer: Genndy Tartakovsky’s R-Rated Dog Comedy Is as WTF as It Sounds

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Tartakovsky, known for his wonderful work on “Samurai Jack,” has described “Fixed” as a "sweet, charming, sincere story of friendship and romance," emphasizing its commitment to 2D animation and original storytelling.

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James Gunn on ‘Sgt Rock'? “The Director Would Have Looked Bad. So, We Killed It"

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

James Gunn, co-head of DC Studios and director of “Superman,” can’t shut his mouth; His latest blab revolves around a mysterious DCU project that was scrapped despite being well into pre-production, with a screenplay and a filmmaker already attached.

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FIRST LOOK: Edward Berger's ‘The Ballad of a Small Player'

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Berger has a new film in the can, rumored to premiere at the Venice Film Festival. It’s called “The Ballad of a Small Player," and stars Colin Farrell.

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IMAX Sparks Industry “Revolt" With Netflix’s Exclusive ‘Narnia’ Deal

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Exhibitors see the Netflix/IMAX deal as the ultimate betrayal: a premium release, in IMAX, and with revenue going into the pockets of a company that has been vocally opposed to theatrical.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey' IMAX 70mm Tickets Sell Out in Minutes, Scalpers Already Cashing In

July 17, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan’s next epic, “The Odyssey,” doesn’t hit theaters for another year, but the hype is already here. IMAX 70mm tickets quietly went on sale this morning, just a few hours ago, and the inevitable frenzy followed.

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‘Rivals of the Amziah King’ Still Has No U.S. Distributor — Five Months Since SXSW Premiere

July 16, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

If ‘Amziah King’ wants a decent awards run then it probably needs an A24, Focus, or Neon to pick it up, but at this point I’m not really sure if that’s a realistic possibility.

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Pixar Releases Trailer for ‘Hoppers,’ a Rare Original Amid Studio’s Sequel Frenzy

July 16, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Sequels are almost all that Pixar cares about these days, which is why “Hoppers,” directed by Daniel Chong, should be on our radar.

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Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell to Star in Action-Comedy ‘Tough Guys’ — A Comeback for Ferrell?

July 16, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Tough Guys” could be the reset Ferrell needs. It’s still early. No director. No release date. But it’s the first time in a while a Will Ferrell project had potential.

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‘I know What You Did Last Summer’ Panned by Critics — 45% RT, 42 MC

July 16, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted on “I Know What You Did,” and the film is — unsurprisingly— getting negative ink from critics.

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‘Wonder Woman’ Reboot is Being “Fast-Tracked” by James Gunn’s DCU

July 16, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

With “Superman” now out of the way, “Supergirl” and “Clayface” are next in James Gunn’s DCU. What comes after that? Apparently, a “Wonder Woman” reboot is turning into a real possibility.

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‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is a Flawed but Astonishing Spectacle — Rave Reviews Confirm Best Picture Frontrunner

There is something undeniably powerful about a film that swings this hard, that embraces myth, spectacle, and the strange dream logic of ancient storytelling.

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets Reshoots, Won’t Premiere at Venice Film Festival

About a month ago, Variety published a piece saying that “The Social Reckoning” was being submitted to the Venice Film Festival. I can confirm now that will definitely not be happening.

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Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Delayed to 2027

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Lesley Manville, Frances McDormand, and Damien Lewis, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.

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Christopher Nolan’s Place in Cinema History: Genius, Overrated, or Something In Between?

Nolan has changed what a modern blockbuster can be, and that alone is a significant legacy. The bigger question is whether he has truly transformed cinema itself, or simply reinvented the blockbuster.

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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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