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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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Ethan Hawke Regrets Saying His Next Film Will Be “Among the Greatest Ever Made”: “I Don’t Know Why I Said That”

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, Ethan Hawke hyped the hell out of his next movie with Richard Linklater, calling it “among the greatest films ever made.” He now regrets saying that.

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‘The Bone Temple’ Reviews Are VERY GOOD — This Film is Much Better Than ‘28 Years Later’

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Much more than its predecessor, “Bone Temple” is the kind of sequel that seems to almost dare audiences to walk out. My kind of movie.

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‘The Bone Temple’ Eyes $20M 4-Day Weekend Opening

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Just to compare, “28 Years Later” opened last June to $30M domestically and ended up with $151.3M worldwide.

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Cinema Isn’t Dead, But It Still Hasn’t Topped 1999 (Or 2007) Yet

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Is there any other movie year this century that even came remotely close? I present to you the next best option: 2007.

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Michelle Williams Joins Damien Chazelle’s Prison-Set Movie

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Damien Chazelle’s untitled prison movie is indeed moving forward. Last time, I reported a March 2026 shoot was in the works. 

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Michelle Yeoh to Star in Avatar 4 and Avatar 5, According to James Cameron

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cameron previously told a podcast that “we have to make a lot of money in order to continue,” though he did not specify an exact figure.

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Marvel Drops Yet Another ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Teaser, and the MCU Still Feels Strangely Directionless

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After Captain America, Thor, and X-Men, this latest teaser focuses on Black Panther and the Fantastic Four. Letitia Wright’s Shuri does the voiceover of the clip, which unfolds in a desert.

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Jafar Panahi Picks Just One Film in the Criterion Closet

January 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

When I saw on my YouTube feed that a video had been uploaded of Jafar Panahi entering the Criterion Closet, I predicted he would pick this title off the shelf. It represents everything.

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RESULTS: Readers' Best Films of 2025

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Over 600 lists were submitted for our annual readers’ poll, and it’s great to see readers going against the grain with some of their picks.

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Jesse Plemons Describes Iñárritu’s ‘Digger' as “Modern-Day Dr. Strangelove"

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many speculated that Cruise’s character might be inspired by Elon Musk, and judging by Plemons’ comments, I’m starting to believe the film will be a political satire.

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Lee Cronin’s ‘The Mummy’ Keeps Its Title, Trailer Released

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first trailer for “The Mummy,” and Cronin, who earned positive reviews for “Evil Dead Rise,” is looking to bring fresh life to this endlessly recounted and now mummified tale.

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Boots Riley’s Next Film, ‘Mr. Burns,’ Will Reimagine a ‘Simpsons’ Episode as a Post-Apocalyptic Dark Comedy

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Boots Riley has confirmed that he has a new film in the works, and it’s an adaptation of Anne Washburn’s, “Mr. Burns: A Post‑Electric Play,” which premiered off‑Broadway.

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George Clooney Calls Quentin Tarantino’s Paul Dano Remarks “Cruel”

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ah yes, Clooney vs. Tarantino. It’s a subtle feud that’s been simmering for a few years, sparked by a QT remark that seemed to bruise the actor’s ego.

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Paramount Sues Warner Bros; Trump Implies Opposition to Netflix’s WBD Deal: “Stop The Cultural Takeover”

January 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, what’s going on here exactly? A simple retweet is being talked about more this morning than the Golden Globes.

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Golden Globes: ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Hamnet’ Take Top Prizes; PTA Wins Director

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Will “One Battle After Another” sweep yet another awards show tonight? It’s the predictable frontrunner, and I just can’t see it not winning — but surprises happen.

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Adam Sandler: “I Will Make At Least 50 More Movies Before I Am Dead, and 25 of Them Will Be Good”

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Can we just admit, and that’s despite all of the goofball comedies he stars in, how utterly effective a dramatic actor Sandler can be?

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‘Snow White,’ ‘War of the Worlds,’ and ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Lead the 2026 Razzies Nominees

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for: the 2026 Raspberry nominees have been leaked, and the predicted guilty parties have been recognized.

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Siskel & Ebert Warned About the Rise of Hive-Mind in Film Criticism: “That’s Death to a Critic”

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Read today, this exchange is almost painful in its accuracy. What Siskel and Ebert did not fully anticipate was the scale of the takeover in the social media age.

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SAG-AFTRA “Won’t Rule Out Strike” in 2026 As Talks Incoming

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here we go again. “I certainly won’t rule out a strike,” SAG-AFTRA’s Duncan Crabtree-Ireland tells Puck when asked about the upcoming negotiations.

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A Secret ‘The Odyssey’ Screening Fuels Claims Christopher Nolan Has Already Finished His Epic

January 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Given that Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” was driven by tons of practical effects, including animatronics, it appears to be moving very fast into completion.

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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

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

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