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DC Studios Boss Jeremy Latcham Wants More Faith-Inspired, Family-Friendly Movies

Now that Jeremy Latchman has replaced James Gunn and Peter Safran as DC Studios CCO, the guy’s past will now be scrutinized ad nauseam by online hordes, and it’s already started.

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Sebastián Lelio's Final Film ‘Chilean Poet' Was One Week From Wrapping When He Died

Lelio had been shooting his adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's acclaimed 2020 novel since September in Santiago. Production reportedly continued on November 5, the day before his death.

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James Gray: “You Don't Win Jacksh*t” at Cannes “If You're an American”

James Gray has never been one to bite his tongue, especially about Cannes, a festival he's had a love-hate relationship with for decades, and he’s certainly not about to start now.

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Alex Proyas Directing Antonio Banderas in ‘Cortés’, an “AI-Enabled” Epic, and His First Film in 10 Years

Alex Proyas, who directed “The Crow” and “Dark City,” and a full decade after “Gods of Egypt,” is currently shooting “Cortés” with Antonion Banderas in Paris.

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James Gunn Is “Incredibly Relieved" to Be Fired After “Trying” Four Years, Forgets ‘Supergirl’ Ever Existed

Hours after being shown the door at DC Studios, James Gunn has posted his farewell on Instagram. The gist? He never really liked the job anyway.

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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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Scarlett Johansson to Star in Mike Flanagan’s ‘Exorcist’ Reboot

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After helping relaunch the ‘Jurassic World’ franchise last year, Scarlett Johansson has lined up her next revitalization project—she’s set to star in the new ‘Exorcist’ film from Mike Flanagan.

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‘No Other Choice’ Leaks Online — Neon Sets Early IMAX Release on December 8

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

IMAX today announced that “No Other Choice” will have a one-night-only IMAX screening on December 8, which is 17 days ahead of its official December 25 limited release.

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Trailer: Gus Van Sant is Back With ‘Dead Man's Wire' — His First Film in Over 7 Years

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This film had so much potential, and the trailer certainly suggests a ’70s American–new-wave–inspired hostage crime thriller, but I just couldn’t vibe with it. Maybe you will.

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Brady Corbet Confirms Untitled 4-Hour Western Will Be X-Rated, Shot in 70mm, Filming Next Summer

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Corbet adds that the film tackles “Northern California’s economy.” He is currently conducting camera tests—the third round—using “really rarefied formats.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ To Feature Life-Size Animatronic Creatures, Including Cyclops

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It now looks as though Adam Wright (“Frankenweenie,” “Corpse Bride,” “The Legend of Ochi,” “Fantastic Mr. Fox”), a specialist in animatronics and practical effects, was deeply involved in “The Odyssey.”

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The Worst-Reviewed Best Picture Nominees of the 21st Century — Why ‘Wicked: For Good' Might Join Them

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As it currently stands, “Wicked: For Good” has a 58 on Metacritic and a 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, but I’m not ready to write off the Oscar conversation.

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James Cameron’s Billie Eillish 3D Concert Movie Sets March 2026 Release

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film has been officially announced, titled “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” with Paramount’s backing. It’s expected to hit theaters on March 20, 2026. 3D glasses are mandatory.

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Donald Trump Pushing Paramount to Make ‘Rush Hour 4’

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

With David Ellison in control of Paramount and possibly parts of the Warner empire, Trump is pushing for a greenlight of Ratner’s “Rush Hour 4.”

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Udo Kier, 1944–2025

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Udo Kier, the inimitable German actor whose face could switch between saint and sinner, monster and muse, died Sunday morning. He was 81.

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‘Othello’ Sets 2026 Shoot in Qatar; David Oyelowo to Direct and Star With Daniel Craig, Cynthia Erivo, and Rachel Brosnahan

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

It does look as though Daniel Craig’s next film might be his long-gestating passion project with Bond producer Barbara Broccoli, “Othello” — the play he also starred in off-Broadway.

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James Cameron Says He Almost Directed ‘Jurassic Park’: “I Would Have Made It Too Terrifying and R-Rated”

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Just picture Cameron’s “Jurassic Park”: R-rated chaos, probably a few less wholesome moments, more relentless terror. Sounds incredible.

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Edgar Wright’s ‘The Running Man’ Suffers a 70% Drop — Full-Blown Disaster For Paramount

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Things got far worse for Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man” this weekend — it only earned $5M at the box office. The film is set to lose Paramount over $200M.

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Chloé Zhao Wants to Make Another ‘Eternals’ Movie: “I’m Really Proud Of It”

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

After her Oscar win for “Nomadland,” Chloé Zhao directed the Marvel flop “Eternals,” which was a bewildering side project for a filmmaker more known for her Malick-inspired cinema than superhero cliches.

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First Look: Lily Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe in Robert Eggers' ‘Werwulf'

November 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Werwulf,” which is being shot on 35mm film in a 1.37:1 aspect ratio, is slated for a Christmas 2026 release via Focus Features.

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Rian Johnson’s Star Wars Trilogy is “Effectively Dead”

November 22, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The “Knives Out” filmmaker, who previously directed 2017’s “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” tells THR that, regarding the once-announced trilogy, “that plan is effectively dead.”

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Lars Von Trier Producer Confirms He’s Still Working on His “Final Film”

November 22, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

At the 26th Festival del Cinema Europeo in Lecce, Zentropa producer Louise Vesth was part of a Lars Von Trier tribute and detailed the filmmaker’s current creative phase

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Kendrick Lamar & ‘South Park’ Duo’s Slave-Comedy Pulled From Paramount’s 2026 Release Slate

November 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here we are, five months before its apparent March 2026 release, and the film has yet again been delayed by Paramount. Not just that — it’s now officially off the calendar.

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Jeremy Saulnier to Direct ‘Trigger Point’ — Netflix Series Starring Joel Edgerton

November 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Jeremy Saulnier is returning to Netflix, which won a bidding war for “Trigger Point,” starring Joel Edgerton. The action crime drama was penned by writer Harrison Query (“Heads of State”).

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Christopher Nolan Says He Was “Originally Hired” to Direct ‘Troy’

November 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Nolan reveals that he had been hired by Warner Bros. to direct “Troy,” but after Wolfgang Petersen’s “Batman vs Superman” movie got canned by WB, the German filmmaker wanted “Troy” back.

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New ‘Wuthering Heights’ Poster is Quite Something

November 21, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The latest poster fully embraces the kind of art you’d see in a sleazy erotic romance novel — Wycaro by Carol Sturka, for you “Pluribus” fans?

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

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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

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