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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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‘Austin Powers 4' Is Happening? Mike Myers Says He's “Writing It Right Now"

Part of the reason a fourth 'Austin Powers' was never made is that Myers basically stepped away from the industry. After "The Love Guru" bombed in 2008, he all but disappeared from leading roles.

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‘Gatto’ Trailer: Pixar's Next Original Film Ditches Glossy CGI

"Gatto," featuring the voices of Mark Ruffalo, Laurence Fishburne, Enrico Casarosa, John Turturro, Jason Schwartzman, Isabella Rosellini, and Jason Mantzoukas, arrives in theaters on March 5, 2027.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has 10 Credited Writers, Including Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman

The WGA directory has updated its listing for "Avengers: Doomsday," and the final tally is a whopping ten writers on “Avengers: Doomsday.”

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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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Thursday Previews: ‘Weapons’ $4M, ‘Freakier Friday’ $2M, ‘Nobody 2’ $1.3M

August 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Summer is down to its final stretch, and the only major studio-wide entry this mid-August weekend is Universal’s “Nobody 2.”

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‘Jay Kelly’ and ‘No Other Choice’ Are the Only Films Playing Three Major Fall Festivals This Year

August 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Usually, when a film hits four out of four, you can expect it to be met with critical acclaim. This year, no such title exists, save for a documentary.

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Charlotte Wells Says Chantal Akerman Helped Influence Her Next Project

August 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

For three years, Wells resisted rushing into a follow-up. She waited, she reflected, and she refused to commit to a project, until now.

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Tim Burton Explains His Love for ‘The Lighthouse,' His Disinterest in Superhero Movies

August 15, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Burton 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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Isla Johnston to Star in Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Joan of Arc’ at Warner Bros.

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Johnston played the young Beth Harmon in the hit Netflix series, the role that later became a breakout for Anya Taylor-Joy.

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The Duffer Brothers Exit Netflix, Score a Massive Paramount Deal — Can They Deliver Outside of ‘Strange Things’?

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I’m highly skeptical these guys have the goods — outside the Stranger Things bubble, they’ve never proved they can deliver.

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‘Caught Stealing’ First Reactions: Muted Buzz for Darren Aronofsky’s Crime Caper

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Sony’s rough summer is set to end on a curious note, as the studio quietly unloads Darren Aronofsky’s “Caught Stealing” on August 29 — the very last week of the season, in a move that hardly screams confidence.

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Alexander Payne Slams Bloated Runtimes: “Cut, Cut, I Get It”

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Sure, some films still have viewers checking their watches, but 130-180 minute blockbusters are increasingly becoming the norm. Once upon a time, the sweet spot was considered 90 to 120 minutes.

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First Look at ‘Sisu’ Sequel

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Sisu: Road to Revenge” is scheduled to hit theaters on November 21, 2025. Its world premiere was just announced for Fantastic Fest in late September.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Test Screening Reactions Suggest A Thrilling Sequel —Jack O’Connell vs. Ralph Fiennes

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last month, the first test screening of Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” occurred, and early reactions suggest we might be looking at something surprisingly strong.

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‘The Running Man’ Delayed by a Week to November 14

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It didn’t make much sense for Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” to stick with its November 7 release, the same day another action film, “Predator: Badlands,” hits theaters. Paramount just made the smart move, pushing Wright’s movie back a week to November 14.

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Jafar Panahi’s Palme d’Or Winner ‘It Was Just An Accident’ Gets First Trailer Ahead of October Release

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jafar Panahi’s “It Was Just An Accident” won the Palme d’Or in May, and will be rolled out in theaters this October 15. Neon has now released the first trailer.

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Sinéad O’Connor Biopic in the Works with Josephine Decker Directing

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The Sinead project is just one of dozens of music biopics in the works, with already well over a dozen greenlit projects.

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Ron Howard Seemingly Disowns His JD Vance Biopic ‘Hillbilly Elegy’: “It’s A Mixed Bag”

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“I don’t think about it,” Howard tells Vulture of the movie that rose Vance’s prominence, noting its sharply divided reception. 

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50 Years Later — The Best Films of 1975

August 14, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Half a century on, 1975 feels like a moment of transition — the New Hollywood movement still in full bloom, but with the first hints of the blockbuster era creeping in.

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‘Superman’ Sequel? James Gunn Finishes Treatment, Eyes Production Start Soon

August 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

We already knew he was writing it, and it looks like DCU boss James Gunn is personally fast tracking his “Superman” sequel, only four weeks since the film’s theatrical release.

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‘Nobody 2’ Eyes $10M Opening Weekend — 58 MC, 85% RT

August 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Universal is rolling out “Nobody 2” this weekend, the sequel to the 2021 pandemic-era hit “Nobody,” with Bob Odenkirk returning as lethal family man Hutch Mansell.

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Gregg Araki Returns: ‘I Want Your Sex’ Eyes Sundance After Cannes, Venice Passes

August 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In the film, Cooper Hoffman stars as Olivia Wilde’s “sexual muse.” It’s already shot, edited, and ready for the world—so why hasn’t it premiered at a fall festival?

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Zach Cregger Earning $20M to Direct ‘Resident Evil’ — Joins Scorsese, Cameron, Nolan and Tarantino

August 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

For a director, breaking into Hollywood’s “$20 Million Club” is extremely rare. There’s only a handful of filmmakers who command an upfront payday this large.

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Ranking Spike Lee’s 10 Best Films

August 13, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

With his latest film (“Highest 2 Lowest”) hitting theaters this Friday, it’s time to look back at Spike Lee’s 40-year career as a filmmaker.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

If you've read this column for a while, you know the drill: I spitball Cannes every month from now until April, updating the latest intel and trying to figure out what will be in competition, vying for the Palme d'Or.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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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