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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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Maggie Gyllenhaal’s $100M Gamble: Warner Bros. Unleashes the Wild Trailer for ‘The Bride’

January 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We finally have our first full trailer for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride” — and, honestly, this is an absolute barrage of images, with barely any plot to decipher from.

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James Gray to Direct ‘The Sun Also Rises’ Adaptation With Vanessa Kirby Attached to Star

January 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While James Gray has already completed shooting his next film, “Paper Tiger,” which may premiere at Cannes this year, he is now preparing his subsequent project.

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‘Rivals of the Amziah King’ Sets August 2026 Release — Over 3 Years After Filming Wrapped

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The folks over at Black Bear, who financed the film, and which recently launched its own U.S. distribution arm, have decided to just release the damn thing themselves.

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‘Send Help’ Marks Sam Raimi’s First R-Rated Movie in 26 Years

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Send Help” has been MPA-rated, and has received a much-welcome “R” for “strong/bloody violence and language” — Raimi’s first since 2000’s “The Gift.”

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Scott Cooper to Direct Roswell/UFO Movie for 20th Century

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As upcoming projects from Joseph Kosinski and Steven Spielberg take shape — not to mention last year’s “The Age of Disclosure” — it’s now Scott Cooper’s turn to ask if the truth is out there.

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‘Babygirl’ Director Halina Reijn Sets Next Feature, ‘Please,’ With A24; Gracie Abrams Set to Star

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Babygirl” director Halina Reijn has written her next film, and A24 is once again attached for what sounds like another sexually charged drama.

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Josh Safdie Confirms ‘Marty Supreme’ Was Supposed to End With Kevin O’Leary as a Vampire

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, Kevin O’Leary wasn’t kidding around when he said “Marty Supreme” should have ended with him turning into a vampire— in fact, that’s originally what Josh Safdie wanted.

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Warner Bros. Film Chiefs Defend ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ as Misunderstood: “It Was Really Revisionist”

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As their 2026 slate gets prepped up, De Luca and Abdy decided to speak to The Wrap, choosing to address “Joker: Folie à Deux,” and their belief that it’s a misunderstood film.

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‘Euphoria’ Season 3 Trailer Arrives, Premiere Set For April 12

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s quite impressive how they’ve managed to bring back the entire cast for this one, many of whom have graduated to movies since the last season.

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Woody Allen’s Next Film Has $14M Budget and Will Shoot This Spring With a “High-Profile” English-Language Cast

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, it’s official: Woody Allen, who just turned 90, is shooting a new film in the spring. The working title is WASP 2026, an acronym for Woody Allen Spring Project.

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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘Flowervale Street’ is Getting A New Title

January 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway and has been described as an “‘80s-set thrill ride,” shot on “IMAX,” with dinosaur elements and a budget around $85M.

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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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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

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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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