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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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Terry Gilliam Says Taika Waititi’s ‘Time Bandits’ Series “Failed” Because “There Were No Dwarfs”

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In September 2024, Taika Waititi’s dwarf-less remake of Terry Gilliam’s much-beloved 1983 film, “Time Bandits,” was canceled by Apple TV after just a single season.

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Source: Mel Gibson’s ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Shot With IMAX Cameras — 11-Month Shoot Wraps in June 2026; $250M+ Budget

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

There will be a significant amount of VFX used in the film, which Gibson has described as “an acid trip,” featuring angelic and demonic battles and Christ’s descent into hell.

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Report: Stephen Graham Joins Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

As Michael Mann continues to prep for "Heat 2", set to shoot in August, he’s just added another actor to his ensemble—and this one’s a key role.

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‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ Posts Just a 15% Second-Weekend Drop, Eyes $2 Billion Run as ‘Avatar 4’ Seems Inevitable [Updated]

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

‘Fire and Ash’ will hit the $600M worldwide mark by late Friday, and now a $2 billion run is not off the table.

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James Cameron Believes ‘Alien’ Franchise Now Plays It Too Safe

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Cameron made it clear he has no interest in coming back to the series, suggesting that the franchise has shifted too far into “fan-driven” territory rather than creative risk.

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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Was Most-Watched Trailer of 2025

December 26, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The first film earned $326M worldwide. There’s no reason to doubt the sequel will exceed those numbers, and then some.

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Teaser for David O. Russell’s ‘Madden,’ Hints at Streaming-Only 2026 Release

December 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon has decided to release a teaser for David O. Russell’s “Madden” on Christmas night, and seems to be hinting that the film’s Thanksgiving 2026 release is streaming only?

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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ Wraps Filming — Cannes 2026 Being Eyed

December 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Zvyagintsev hasn’t directed a film since 2017’s “Loveless” — another gem in a filmography that has become one of the very best in international cinema.

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Martin Scorsese Pens Tribute to Rob Reiner, Singles Out ‘Misery’ as His Best Work

December 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Scorsese believes Reiner’s best work, or at least his favorite, is “Misery,” which he describes as “a very special film, beautifully acted by Kathy Bates and James Caan.”

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Rumor: Millie Bobby Brown to Star in Joe Cornish’s ‘Dark Park’

December 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

“Dark Park” is a horror film about a group of young people who dare to enter a haunted amusement park, where every ride could be their last.

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‘Marty Supreme’ Opens With $10M Thursday — Readers’ Thoughts?

December 25, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

This will be a space for our readers to chime in with their thoughts on the film. What did you think? Is it, as I believe, one of the best films of 2025?

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Jafar Panahi to Be Tried by Tehran Revolutionary Court in January — Faces One Year in Prison for “Propaganda”

December 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, will be tried in Iran on January 4, 2026, at Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court.

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‘Peaky Blinders: Immortal Man’ Trailer Debuts — Netflix Sets March Theatrical Run

December 24, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In “The Immortal Man,” Cillian Murphy reprises his role as gangster Thomas Shelby. The cast also includes Barry Keoghan, Tim Roth, Stephen Graham, and Rebecca Ferguson.

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The 12 Best Performances of 2025

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Some of these turns will be rewarded by Oscar. Others will almost certainly be ignored. That’s how this usually goes. Below are the performances that defined 2025.

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‘The Legend of Aang’ Theatrical Release Canceled, Sets Paramount+ Debut Instead

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

With anime being all the rage these days with Gen-Z moviegoers, you have to wonder what David Ellison was thinking with this latest decision.

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‘Fantastic Voyage’ Remake Has A Director, Announcement Soon — Guillermo del Toro?

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Earlier this year, David S. Goyer shared that he was still hoping that he, Cameron and Guillermo del Toro could get their version of ‘Fantastic Voyage’ made:

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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Isn’t Out Yet — and There’s Already Debate About Its Historical Inaccuracies

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” was released yesterday, and like clockwork, the internet has immediately reverted to its favorite pastime.

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‘Anaconda’ Reviews Are Bad, Very Bad

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted, and things aren’t looking good for this one. The current tally is 43 on Metacritic and Rotten Tomatoes is still not showing any reviews.

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Kevin Costner Sued Again as ‘Horizon’ Faces Financing Troubles and an Unreleased Sequel

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Costner continues to search for funding to complete the saga, but has now been sued, again, this time for allegedly failing to pay for costume rentals on “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2.”

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Warner Bros. Isn’t Moving ‘Dune: Part Three’ — Even With an ‘Avengers’ Movie Opening the Same Day: “We Chose the Date First”

December 23, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three” is scheduled for release on December 18, 2026 — the same day as “Avengers: Doomsday.”

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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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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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