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Taika Waititi Slams Critics as “Sad Lost Souls” in Unhinged Rant Over ‘Klara and the Sun’

Firing back at critics is nothing new, but calling an entire profession “failed artists” who belong "in the bin" is hilarious, and wildly unhinged.

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Bill Burr Says ‘Digger' Critics Are “Out of Their Minds," and Their Bad Reviews “Won’t Age Well”

Is Burr right? Will “Digger” be the ‘Big Lebowski’ of 2026, a misunderstood bomb that finds its audience on home video? ‘Lebowski’ is hardly alone: “Blade Runner,” “The Shining” and “Fight Club” all followed the same path.

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The 20 Greatest Horror Movies of All-Time; Is ‘The Exorcist' Still The King?

Is “The Exorcist” truly the greatest horror film ever made, or has time crowned a new champion of fear? Maybe it’s “The Shining,” ‘Texas Chainsaw,’ “Psycho,” or something entirely unexpected that still keeps you up at night.

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Matthew Libatique Says Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film Will “Experiment” With AI

Here we have Darren Aronofsky's longtime DP, Matthew Libatique, confirming the two are running AI tests before shooting their next feature together.

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Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything' ($2M), ‘Clayface' ($1.9M), ‘Wildwood' ($1.3M) Lead a Quiet Thursday

Thursday numbers are in, and they hint at a quiet weekend, especially with no big wide release, unless you count "Christmas at the Kringles" as one. It managed $200K in previews from around 1800 screens.

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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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How Movies Influence Our View of Gambling [SPONSORED]

November 7, 2025 John Torre

Films have long captivated audiences with their depictions of the casino world, influencing how we perceive gambling. By examining well-known movies, we can see the impact these portrayals have on public attitudes and behaviors.

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Why Table Games Are a Common Bonding Activity in Movies [SPONSORED]

November 7, 2025 John Torre

You know that moment in a movie when the camera drifts across a smoky room and lands on a table covered in cards, chips, and questionable confidence? Someone’s sipping whiskey, someone’s bluffing badly, and someone else is definitely about to lose more than money.

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‘The Running Man’ is Edgar Wright’s Most Expensive Film ($110M) — First Reactions Are Here

November 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I am truly hoping Edgar Wright delivers the goods with “The Running Man,” which comes at probably the most important moment in Wright’s career.

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Lee Tamahori, Acclaimed Kiwi Director Behind ‘Once Were Warriors,’ Dies at 75

November 7, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Lee Tamahori, the acclaimed New Zealand filmmaker who brought fierce energy to both art-house and blockbuster cinema, has died after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 75.

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John Carpenter Hints at ‘The Thing’ Sequel: “We’re Working on It”

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Carpenter is a filmmaker who was shrugged off by many critics for the first three decades of his career but has now been embraced by a whole new generation.

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Zach Cregger’s Sci-Fi Film ‘The Flood’ “Stalled” at Netflix Over Lack of Theatrical Commitment

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has reportedly shot down the prospect of a theatrical release for “The Flood,” and with Cregger adamant that he wants to make the movie for theaters, the project is now in limbo.

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Guy Ritchie’s ‘In the Grey’ Dropped by Lionsgate — Shot in 2023, Still Needs Reshoots

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Turns out, “In the Grey” is back on the market — Lionsgate dropped it. Black Bear had “no comment” on the situation, but given their recent foray into distribution, maybe they’ll just end up releasing the damn thing.

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Gareth Edwards to Direct ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Sequel

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Gareth Edwards is in final negotiations to return to the franchise and direct its next installment for Universal. The follow-up would once again center around Scarlett Johansson’s covert ops expert.

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‘Magazine Dreams' Director's Next Film to Star Jessica Chastain, Josh Brolin, Mikey Madison, and More

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Bynum is set to direct the crime thriller “My Darling California,” which will star Jessica Chastain, Josh Brolin, Mikey Madison, Don Cheadle, and Charles Melton.

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Bi Gan’s ‘Resurrection’ Stuns and Baffles: Visual Brilliance, Narrative Chaos, and Occasional Boredom [Trailer]

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The trailer for Bi Gan’s “Resurrection” is now online. How can I even describe this film? It’s the type of story that will isolate 90% of moviegoers, but the remaining 10% might be enthralled.

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Mark Wahlberg to Star in ‘Headhunters’ Remake for Apple

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Apple Original Films is developing an English-language version of Morten Tyldum’s “Headhunters,” the well-reviewed 2011 Norwegian thriller. Mark Wahlberg is attached to star.

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‘Hamnet’ Wins London Film Festival Audience Award

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I’m not saying “One Battle After Another” won’t ultimately take home Best Picture at next year’s Oscars — it very well might. But make no mistake: “Hamnet” is not going down without a fight.

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‘The Testament of Ann Lee' Trailer: Amanda Seyfried Leads Mona Fastvold’s Polarizing Musical Spectacle

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer has been released for ‘Ann Lee,’ and know what? It makes me want to see it again. It’s gorgeously shot and choreographed — too bad the story is razor-thin.

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‘Michael’ Trailer Finally Arrives — Antoine Fuqua’s Long-Awaited Michael Jackson Biopic

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer has finally been released for “Michael,” which is set to his theaters on April 24, 2026. It’s as glossy as you would expect it to be. Can’t say I’m not, at the very least, intrigued by how this one will turn out.

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‘Gremlins 3’ Hits Theaters November 19, 2027 — Chris Columbus to Direct

November 6, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Too bad Joe Dante, 84, isn’t coming back to direct—his imagination runs wild when it comes to this franchise. We’ll have to make do with Columbus.

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Trailer for Osgood Perkins’ ‘Keeper’ With Praise From Guillermo del Toro, Bong Joon-ho, James Wan, Others

November 5, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Some of the biggest names in genre filmmaking are rallying behind Osgood Perkins. But it does make you wonder—why? Is it genuine excitement for his upcoming film “Keeper”?

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Richard Linklater to Direct 1830s-Set “Hippies” Movie, Starring Ethan Hawke, Natalie Portman and — Potentially— Oscar Isaac

November 5, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Linklater said the film — about the “hippies of the 1830s and ’40s, the beginnings of feminism, environmentalism, abolitionism, all that,” and a kind of 19th-century hangout movie — has been in the works for around 20 years.

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Spike Lee on A24 & Apple Dumping ‘Highest 2 Lowest in Just 200 Theaters: “I’m Not Happy”

November 5, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film got a two-week theatrical bow, and hit Apple TV+ streaming right after that. In other words, A24 and Apple were burying a decently reviewed Spike Lee film starring Denzel Washington.

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Fernando Meirelles’ ‘Here Comes the Flood’ Starts Production, Stars Denzel Washington & Robert Pattinson

November 5, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Meirelles, the Brazilian filmmaker best known for “City of God,” “The Constant Gardener,” and “The Two Popes,” is returning to genre filmmaking with Kinberg’s twist-filled script.

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The Best Films of 1989 — ‘Do the Right Thing’ and Everything Else

November 5, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The very popular podcast, The Big Picture, hosted by Sean Fennessy and Amanda Dobbins, has decided to rank the best films of 1989, and it’s caught like wildfire online.

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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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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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