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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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Johnny Depp's ‘Ebenezer' Gets Mixed Reviews, 52% Rotten Tomatoes, Eyes $23M Opening Weekend

Given the low budget, “Ebenezer” will probably amount to a win for Depp. For West, I hope this was a one-time paycheck before he goes back to R-rated filmmaking.

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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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Michael Showalter to Direct ‘Baby Boom’ Remake for Amazon/MGM

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s yet another remake because Hollywood can’t ever come up with new ideas. There’s a “Baby Boom” reimagining in the works at Amazon/MGM.

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LOL: ‘Rush Hour 4’ Officially Greenlit by Paramount After Trump Push

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This must be the single funniest turn of events you will likely find in recent Hollywood memory.

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Universal Will “Figure Out” More ‘Wicked’ Sequels

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

IP-crazy Hollywood will never stop. There was no chance Universal Pictures was going to let “Wicked: For Good” be the final film of the franchise.

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Todd Field Says ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Would Be Different Had Kubrick Lived to Edit Further

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Kubrick protégé Todd Field, who was on the set of “Eyes Wide Shut” and took part in some of the post-production work with Kubrick, is amping up theories that it was not a final cut.

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Box-Office: ‘Zootopia 2’ Eyes $500M Debut — Strong Reviews Pop Up

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The film is reportedly tracking for a massive $200M+ opening in China alone. Combined with other countries’ ticket sales, it’s on pace to earn $500M worldwide by Sunday evening.

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‘How to Make A Killing' Trailer: Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley Star in A24 Thriller

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The release date is February 20, 2026. Not necessarily the most confident scheduling move on the part of A24 but I’m definitely willing to give this one a shot.

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Variety Names ‘Naked Gun’ Best Comedy of All Time

November 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

I actually expected “Some Like It Hot,“ which would have been the predictable choice, but consider me delighted by “The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!” being named the greatest comedy of all time.

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James Cameron: Netflix Movies Shouldn’t Be Eligible for Oscars

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview with The Town’s Matt Belloni, and when asked about Netflix’s current attempt to acquire Warner Bros., Cameron—the king of theatrical—didn’t hold back.

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Michael Stuhlbarg Says Iñárritu’s Tom Cruise-Starring ‘Judy’ is “The Craziest Thing I’ve Ever Been A Part Of”

November 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

So, what exactly has Alejandro González Iñárritu concocted in his latest film? We barely know anything about it. All we’ve been told is to expect the unexpected.

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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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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

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