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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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In Richard Linklater’s ‘Blue Moon,’ Ethan Hawke Delivers the Best Performance of His Career [TIFF]

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In Richard Linklater’s “Blue Moon,” Ethan Hawke sports a balding comb-over as Lorenz Hart. It’s the kind of casting that shouldn’t work on paper—but it does, gloriously, in fact. 

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‘Toy Story 5’ Director Hints More Sequels: “Can’t Wait to Keep These Stories Coming”

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Andrew Stanton is now hinting that Woody and Buzz’s adventures may not end with “Toy Story 5,” which is set for release next year, dropping a subtle hint in the process.

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Who Will Buy ‘Testament of Ann Lee’ and ‘Voice of Hind Rajab’? — Still No U.S. Distribution

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The two big fall festival titles that have yet to be sold are not easy sells: Mona Fastvold’s “The Testament of Ann Lee” and Kaouther Ben Hania’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab.”

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Jeff Nichols Can’t Find Funding for His Next Film, Says Michael Shannon

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Now that “The Bikeriders” is behind him, Jeff Nichols is looking to make a new film. However, according to one of his go-to actors, he’s struggling to find financing.

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$150M Saudi Epic ‘Desert Warrior,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, To Premiere After Years of Drama — Shot in 2021

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film will hold its world premiere at the Zurich Film Festival on September 28, nearly four years since its behind-the-scenes chaos began.

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‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Teaser Arrives to Remind Us That Safe Nostalgia Still Rules Hollywood

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

If “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023) proved anything, it’s that audiences wanted exactly what Hollywood was selling: nostalgia, safe IP, and cheerful spectacle.

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Martin Scorsese & Leonardo DiCaprio Were Supposed to Shoot New Film This Summer — Plans Got Scrapped

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Martin Scorsese was supposed to shoot one of two possible new projects with Leonardo DiCaprio this past summer, before those plans were canceled.

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Oscars: Best Picture Race Led By ‘One Battle After Another’ ‘Sinners,’ and ‘Hamnet’

September 12, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A clearer picture is being drawn. With Venice, Telluride, and Toronto mostly behind us, most of the 2026 Best Picture contenders have now screened.

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Henry Cavill Injured During ‘Highlander’ Training; Production Delayed to 2026

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The “Highlander” reboot has faced several delays. Chad Stahelski originally aimed to begin filming in late 2024, later shifting toward a January 2025 start, and now that September 2025 date has been nixed as well.

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Lynne Ramsay’s ‘Die, My Love’ Is Test Screening New Cut This Week

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

MUBI acquired the film for $24M, the biggest deal to come out of Cannes this year. Since then, the film has gone under the radar, skipping TIFF and Telluride.

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Sam Mendes’ Four Beatles Movies Carry $400M+ Budget

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

At $400M, this isn’t just another prestige project—it’s a once-in-a-lifetime roll of the dice. If it works, Sony looks genius. If it doesn’t, the Beatles movies may go down as Hollywood’s most expensive bust.

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Chloe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ Starts Off Flawed, Uneven, But Peaks in Transcendent Finale [TIFF]

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve probably read—or at least overheard—the gushes about Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” at Telluride, all the talk of it as a best-picture contender. Is the hype justified?

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Shock: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Might Have Whopping $70M+ Opening Weekend

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Honestly, I had no idea this kind of response would happen — it really shows just how big Japanese anime has become with Gen-Z and millennials.

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Sydney Sweeney Fights for Oscar Attention in First Trailer for ‘Christy

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This year’s thin Best Actress race could benefit Sweeney’s awards trajectory. “Christy” will be the first release via Black Bear’s new distribution arm, which has given it an awards-friendly theatrical release date of Nov. 7.

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‘This is Spinal Tap II’ Reviews Are Out: “Sh*t Sandwich”

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo lifted last night, less than 24 hours before Thursday previews are set to begin. The reviews aren’t good, with a few tongue-in-cheek reviews referring to it as “sh*t sandwich.”

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network 2’ Starts Shooting in October

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Network Part II’ will be shooting next month under the working title “Goliath.” The exact production dates are October 20, 2025 – December 10, 2025.

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Marco Bellocchio, 85, Isn’t Slowing Down: Italian Master to Direct Biopic ‘Falcon’

September 11, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Bellocchio says he was drawn to the story of “an Italian who challenges two giants in America, GM and Chrysler, and wins.” He described Marchionne as brilliant, courageous, “a tragic winner”

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Daniel Day-Lewis on ‘Anemone’ Comeback: “I Never Intended to Retire”

September 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After eight years away, Daniel Day-Lewis is back. The three-time Oscar winner (“My Left Foot,” “There Will Be Blood,” “Lincoln”) has ended his self-imposed retirement to star in “Anemone.”

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Lulu Wang Sets First Feature in Seven Years: ‘Audition’ with Lucy Liu and Charles Melton

September 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Lulu Wang hasn’t helmed a film since her 2018 Sundance hit “The Farewell,” but that’s about to change very soon as she’s now set up her next feature.

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France Reveals Oscars Shortlist, Includes Panahi, Linklater, and Zlotowski

September 10, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

One of these films is not even in French. Panahi’s Palme d’Or winner is Iranian but had some French financing behind it. It’s not as if Iran was ever going to select it as their entry.

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