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David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Reshoots Set for August — Jeff Cronenweth to Replace Erik Messerschmidt as DP [Updated]

The film had actually wrapped its six-month production in January 2026, and it’s been in post-production for the last eight months. Fincher is well known for taking his time in the editing room.

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‘Michael’ Sequel Targets Late 2027/Early 2028 Release

Lionsgate CEO Adam Fogelson has given an update on the “Michael” sequel, the studio’s blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic, which hit $1 billion at the box office this year.

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Sam Neill’s Final Role Will Be in ‘The Legend of Zelda’

Sam Neill had filmed four projects back-to-back over the past year, all of which would be released in the coming months, including “The Legend of Zelda.”

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Gareth Edwards Exits ‘Jurassic World’ Sequel Due to “Creative Differences”

Universal and Amblin are moving forward with the next ‘Jurassic World’ movie, but Gareth Edwards is not expected to return as director following “creative differences.”

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Emmanuel Lubezki Set as DP on Ben Stiller’s WWII Thriller ‘Airman,’ Starring Jeremy Allen White, A24-Backed

Lubezki’s participation in the film doesn’t seem so far-fetched when you realize that he was also the DP on Stiller’s “Reality Bites,” way back in 1994. They haven’t worked together since.

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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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‘MegaDoc' Trailer Has Been Released

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The doc seems to delight in the chaos. The logistics, before, and during production, must have been a total nightmare to experience for cast and crew. Coppola, financing his own dream project, comes off as a control freak.

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Rian Johnson’s ‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Gets a Two-Week Theatrical Run Before Hitting Netflix

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Rian Johnson is probably less than thrilled—but he did sign on to these ‘Knives Out’ movies fully aware of Netflix’s well-known aversion to the theatrical model.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Unveils First Images Ahead of Trailer Release

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The official social channels tied to the project have recently been updated. I’m now being told that a trailer is actually set to release on Wednesday.

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Mike Flanagan and Universal Creative Clashes on ‘Exorcist’ Reboot [Updated]

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, Mike Flanagan, hopped on-board to direct the next two ‘Exorcist’ movies, with the first instalment titled “Exorcist: Deceiver” and set for fall 2026 release.

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Woody Allen Praises Trump’s Acting, Trashes ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ and ‘Sunset Boulevard’ in New Interview

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

At this stage in his career, Woody Allen seems to speak with very little concern for how his words will land in the court of public opinion.

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Ridley Scott Calls ‘The Dog Stars’ His “Best Movie,” Plots ‘Gladiator III,’ WWI Epic, and Seven Other Projects

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve got to hand it to Ridley Scott, he’s 87 and has a bunch of projects in development, many of which I presume will never see the light of day. The man believes he’ll live until 120.

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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated ‘Dances With Wolves’ Actor and Indigenous Trailblazer, Dies at 73

September 2, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Graham Greene, the quietly commanding Canadian actor whose work brought depth, dignity, and humor to Indigenous representation on screen, has died at the age of 73.

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Dwayne Johnson Breaks Down in Tears at Venice Standing Ovation of ‘The Smashing Machine’ — Oscar Campaign Is Born

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Emotions running high, an Oscar campaign officially born, and the recipient is none other than Dwayne Johnson (video). That’s right, “The Rock” could very well win an Oscar.

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‘The Smashing Machine’: Dwayne Johnson’s Oscar-Worthy Performance Earns Raves [Venice]

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In “The Smashing Machine,” Johnson proves he can seriously act; he insists on being seen, flaws and all. And for that alone, the movie is absolutely worth watching.

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Venice’s Most WTF Movie? ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ is a Fascinating, Self-Indulgent Puzzler

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“The Testament of Ann Lee” is a borderline self-absorbed, and incoherently messy. Fastvold and co-writer Brady take themselves way too seriously.

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REPORT: Studios Growing “Very Nervous” as Summer Movie Season Ends With $3.6 Billion Gross

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

One executive tells THR they’re “very, very nervous for the future,” pointing less to a shortage of films than a shrinking audience for them.

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Snoop Dogg Responds to Backlash Over ‘Lightyear’ Comments: “Teach Me How to Learn’”

September 1, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Snoop Dogg has clarified recent comments he made about Pixar’s Lightyear after severe backlash formed online.

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Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ is a Minor Key Gem [Venice]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jarmusch has always had the gift of turning dead air into art, and in “Father Mother Sister Brother” he pushes that to an extreme.

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Jude Law as Putin Steals The Show in ‘The Wizard of the Kremlin’ [Venice]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s another Venice competition title that’s receiving mixed reviews, and for good reason. That’s because Olivier Assayas’ “The Wizard of Kremlin” decides to focus on the wrong character.

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‘One Battle After Another’ Screens Next Friday for NYC Press — Social Media Embargo Lifts September 8

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I take this as a show of confidence: Warner Bros. is rolling out this $150M+ gamble more than 20 days ahead of release.

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Surprise! ‘Jaws’ #2 at Box-Office With $10M Weekend

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Jaws” beat out newer releases “Caught Stealing” and “The Roses,” which ended up showing in more screens nationwide and weren’t released 50 years ago.

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‘Ballad of a Small Player’ Earns Muted Praise at Telluride — No Contender [Updated]

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After his last two films earned best picture nominations, it looks like “Ballad of a Small Player” won’t make it three straight for Edward Berger.

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Chris Columbus Says J.K. Rowling’s Anti-Trans Stance is Reason Why Original ‘Harry Potter’ Trio Won’t Return for Sequel

August 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The director behind the first two Harry Potter films, has shot down rumors about a potential “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” movie. JK Rowling is to blame.

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is Monstrous Letdown; All Style, No Soul [Venice]

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Guillermo del Toro has finally made Frankenstein, and the shock is that it’s not the immaculate creation he’s been trying to make for decades, it’s a letdown.

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Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Earns RAVES

August 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Only six reviews are in so far for Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet,” and I’ll admit it—I stand corrected. This one seems like a major Oscar contender.

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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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