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Ron Howard to Direct ‘Robopocalypse’ Limited Series After Steven Spielberg's $300M+ Film Collapsed

There was a time when many believed Steven Spielberg would direct "Robopocalypse," which tells the story of humanity's desperate last stand against an AI uprising.

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Neve Campbell to Star in ‘Scream 8,’ Which Can't Be Worse Than ‘Scream 7’... Right?

The good news for "Scream" fans is that Kevin Williamson will not be returning. Instead, ‘Scream 8’ will be written by sisters Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, fresh off their work on acclaimed series "Poker Face."

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Rebecca Miller Sets ‘Moonsong’ With Elle Fanning, Julianne Moore, Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson and More — Jarin Blaschke to DP, Scorsese Producing

There's a lot of talent. Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning, Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson, Sally Hawkins, Danny Huston, Robert Aramayo and Chloe Pirrie will all be part of the sprawling ensemble.

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Brian Tyree Henry as Two-Face Seemingly Confirmed for ‘The Batman: Part Two’

Henry’s casting is bound to rile up some fanboys. It's worth remembering that Billy Dee Williams played Dent in Tim Burton's "Batman," just never the Two-Face half of the character.

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Abel Ferrara Is Sick of ‘Bad Lieutenant’ and ‘King of New York,’ Says He Can't Stand Them Now

I get it. Imagine making 25 movies over five decades and having the world care about only two from the early '90s. That would drive any filmmaker a little nuts.

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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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First Look: Jacob Elordi as Monster in Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

July 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our first at Jacob Elordi in Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” which is set to screen this September at Venice and Toronto, via Vanity Fair.

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David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Starts Production in L.A.

July 28, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Cameras are rolling in Los Angeles. Fincher and Pitt are ready to go. I would expect additional casting announcements in the coming days.

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‘Together’ Is Sticky Proof That Body Horror Has Gone Pop

July 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Body horror, once considered the domain of niche sickos and Cronenberg completists, is no longer hiding in the fringes. It’s gone mainstream.

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Marvel’s ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot Hits $118M Weekend, Slightly Trails Behind ‘Superman’

July 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” has officially opened to a solid $218 million global debut — with $118M from North American theaters and another $100M overseas.

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‘Bend It Like Beckham’ and ‘My Best Friend’s Wedding’ Are the Latest ‘90s-‘00s Era Films Getting Sequels

July 27, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

There are currently a staggering 134 movie sequels in active development. Here are two more, just announced, and ready to bank on ‘90s and 2000s nostalgia.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Is Still Filming Without a Finished Script

July 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, ‘Doomsday’ is currently shooting without a finalized script. Nothing has changed. It’s still being written as we speak. How does that work exactly?

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‘Coyote vs Acme’ Sets August 2026 Release Date

July 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Well, now it is coming out. August 28, 2026. Globally. That’s the date that was announced at Comic-Con. We’ll have to wait another year before we can find out what all the big fuss was about.

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Francis Ford Coppola Turned a Chicago Q&A Into a Surreal 2-Hour Manifesto

July 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Francis Ford Coppola might be a prophet or he might have lost his mind — either way, he’s not boring.

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ to Match ‘Superman’ Opening With $120M+ Weekend

July 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Well, congrats Marvel. You’ve somehow managed to make ‘The Fantastic Four’ just as popular, if not more so, than “Superman.”

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Telluride 2025: Scott Cooper’s Springsteen Biopic to Lead World Premieres

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As always, a few titles pull double duty between Lido and the Rockies. Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” will be stopping in after premiering at Venice just a few days prior.

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Vince Gilligan’s ‘Pluribus’ Finally Has a Title and Release Date — What It’s Actually About Remains a Mystery

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After years of rumors and cryptic social media posts, we’re finally getting a glimpse, albeit a very faint one, at Vince Gilligan’s long-brewing Apple TV+ series.

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10 Years Later — The Best Films of 2015

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

George Miller’s “Mad Max: Fury Road,” arguably the defining film of the year, blew up expectations of what an action film could be. It was pure kinetic cinema, a two-hour chase sequence with subtext and heart.

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Micheal Ward, ‘Empire of Light' and ‘Eddington' Actor, Charged with Rape and Sexual Assault

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The 27-year-old actor, whose career seemed to be on the rise, with roles in “Empire of Light,” “Lovers Rock,” and “Eddington,” was charged by the Metropolitan Police.

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Zach Cregger to Pitch ‘Joker'-Verse Movie for James Gunn's DCU?

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Zach Cregger (“Barbarian”) revealed he wrote a spec script set in Gotham, which he described as “the best thing I’ve ever written” and something he hoped to one day discuss with DC/WB

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‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Earns $24M in Thursday Previews — $120M+ Weekend

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Early signs point to a strong debut for the MCU reboot, with the film raking in a very healthy $24M from Thursday previews alone.

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‘Michael’ Will Be “Sanitized” 2-Hour Biopic Avoiding the Singer’s Controversies

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As reported, the long-delayed Michael Jackson biopic, titled “Michael,” finally has a release date, but don’t expect a full portrait of the King of Pop just yet.

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Cailee Spaeny to Star in Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ for A24

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Civil War” breakout Cailee Spaeny is in talks to reteam with director Alex Garland on his next ambitious project.

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Ang Lee’s ‘Old Gold Mountain’ Delays Production to Early 2026

July 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Ang Lee’s “Old Gold Mountain” has quietly pushed its production start date. No word yet whether Emmanuel Lubezki is still attached.

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‘This Is Spinal Tap’ Sequel Drops First Trailer: Reiner’s Rock Mockumentary Returns After 40 Years

July 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It’s called “Spinal Tap II: The End Continues,” and it’s a sequel to the 1984 comedy classic. Bleecker Street recently acquired the rights to Rob Reiner’s film and set up a September 12 theatrical release date. We now have a trailer.

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‘No Other Choice’ is 140 Minutes, Plus Many Other Venice Runtimes

July 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The runtimes for most of the titles screening at the 82nd Venice Film Festival are starting to pop up. I’ll continue to edit this page as they come along.

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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