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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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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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Xavier Dolan Un-Retires, Set to Shoot 19th Century Horror Movie in Fall 2026

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Dolan has now posted an image of the script on his Instagram with “Autumn 2026” written on it. This thing is actually happening.

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Sean Baker Says He’ll Demand 100-Day Theatrical Window on His Next Film

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sean Baker isn’t kidding when he says filmmakers should be pushing for longer theatrical windows.

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Jeremy Allen White to Star in ‘Peaked’ from Director Molly Gordon

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sources tell Nexus Point News that Jeremy Allen White is in talks to join the cast of A24’s “Peaked,” which co-stars his real-life girlfriend Molly Gordon.

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Grateful for Our Readers — Happy New Year from World of Reel

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, and here’s to an even bigger, louder, and more exciting year for movies and for World of Reel.

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POLL: What's Your Most Anticipated 2026 Movie?

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A host of major directors are releasing new work, including Nolan, Spielberg, Coen, Fincher, Villeneuve, Iñárritu, Almodóvar, Eggers, Guadagnino, Östlund, Cregger, and more.

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Jordan’s 15 Best Films of 2025

January 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A best films list should be a celebration of cinema, not a chopping process. So I finally settled on 15 titles, including two Linklaters, and one particular film as the “best” of 2025.

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Cannes Spitball #2: Asghar Farhadi and James Gray Expected to Premiere in Early 2026

December 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Asghar Farhadi’s “Parallel Tales” and James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” are expected to be released during the first half of 2026.

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Almodóvar, Guadagnino, Mann, and More Pick the Best Films of 2025

December 31, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s a sample of this year’s filmmakers, which includes picks from Pedro Almodóvar, Michael Mann, and Luca Guadagnino. You can find all of the other lists here.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr. Passes at 71: Character Actor Who Made “Sheeeeeit” Legendary

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The great Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at the age of 71. His passing was confirmed today, marking the end of a remarkable career in film, television, and theater.

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‘The Long Walk’ Has Good Reviews — But One Viral Letterboxd Review Exposes Its Absurdities

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The characters’ choices in this film feel irrational, there’s no emotional weight to what they’re doing, the entire scenario feels contrived rather than tragic.

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10 Great Directors and the Guilty-Pleasure Movies They Love

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Everyone has their own baffling film that they love. Some hide it, while others don’t, pronouncing their enthusiasm any chance they get. There’s no shame in admitting it.

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Joseph Kosinski Says His Upcoming UFO Movie is “Science Fact" Not “Science Fiction"

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Coming off back-to-back blockbusters — “Top Gun: Maverick” ($1.5 billion) and “F1: The Movie” ($631 million) — director Joseph Kosinski can likely make just about any movie he wants.

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‘Ocean’s 14’ Sets Sights on October 2026 Shoot — Pitt, Clooney, Damon, Roberts and Cheadle Confirmed

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

So, not only is “Ocean’s 14” happening, but location scouting is currently underway and it’s aiming for an October 2026 shoot, according to George Clooney.

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Brigitte Bardot Dies, Sean Baker Honors Her, and Outrage Follows

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

In recent months, the deaths of certain celebrity figures, and the reactions to their passing, have proven just how divisive and unhinged society has become.

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‘Stranger Things’ Finale Already Has 3500+ Showtimes Sold Out Nationwide

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

According to Variety, the finale has already received 1.1 million RSVPs in movie theaters, with 3500 showtimes across more than 620 theaters completely sold out.

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Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ Cost $125M+

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. is telling Puck’s Matt Belloni that “Digger” cost $125M, but Belloni is “already suspicious,” saying he’s heard the final price tag may be higher.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser #2 Brings Back Thor; X-Men Teaser Next Week

December 30, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our second teaser for “Avengers: Doomsday,” which has been playing before “Avatar: Fire and Ash” since Friday.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Tracking at $20M 4-Day Opening

December 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

The horror sequel is tracking at $20M over the MLK four-day weekend. Yes, these are early numbers, but I don’t think Sony must be happy with them.

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Where Are These Films? These Completed Projects Are Still MIA

December 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Every year, a handful of already-shot, sometimes even fully completed films vanish into thin air. Some had 2023 or even 2022 release targets.

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The 10 Best Shots of Roger Deakins' Career

December 29, 2025 Jordan Ruimy

Deakins, 76, out promoting a new book, has not worked on a film since 2022, but he’s already built a filmography that arguably cements his status as the greatest living cinematographer.

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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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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

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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