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Aug 19, 2019
3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
Aug 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.

Aug 19, 2019

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John Sayles Has a Film Ready to Shoot—but Can’t Find Financing

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sayles attributes his absence to a simple but frustrating reality: financiers are no longer interested. He has two screenplays ready— including a Western, starring Chris Cooper.

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Mike Leigh’s New Film Wraps in London, Cast Announced — 83-Year-Old Master Refuses to Slow Down

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Leigh is one of the great living filmmakers — Oscar-nominated five times for writing and twice for directing (“Secrets & Lies,” “Vera Drake”) — and at 83, he refuses to retire. And why should he?

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‘F1’ Sequel Officially Greenlit by Apple

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jerry Bruckheimer has confirmed the sequel and admitted he was “surprised and thrilled” by the film’s Best Picture nomination at the upcoming Oscars.

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Christopher Nolan on Initial Mixed Reviews For ‘Interstellar’: “Critics Weren’t Ready for The Film”

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” was not met with raves when it came out in 2014, but its stock has risen considerably over the past 12 years

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Dustin Hoffman Joins Adam Sandler in Scott Cooper’s ‘Time Out’

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hoffman, 88, can be seen later this year delivering a stellar performance in “Tuner,” a well-reviewed indie that deserves your attention. He has now also hopped on board Scott Cooper’s “Time Out.”

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Paul Schrader’s ‘Non Compos Mentis’ to Star Liam Hemsworth, Caleb Landry Jones, Dianne Wiest, and More

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader just can’t stop working. Despite having had his fair share of health issues over the past few years, his persistence in making cinema hasn’t diminished.

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‘Greyhound’ Sequel Starts Shooting — Tom Hanks Returns to Star

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hanks will be slipping back into the uniform of Captain Krause, and much like the first film, he also wrote the screenplay.

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Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz-Starring ‘The Mummy 4’ Sets May 2028 Release Date

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Mummy” franchise has been officially revived. Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz have closed deals to reprise their roles. A May 19, 2028 theatrical release has been set up.

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Mike Flanagan to Direct ‘The Mist’ Adaptation for Warner Bros

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I loved Frank Darabont’s 2007 The Mist, and no offense to Flanagan, but I don’t see the need for a retread when there’s already a perfectly fine film version of King’s novel.

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Nate Parker’s ‘Newborn’ — Shot in 2020 — Finally Finds Distribution via AMC Theaters

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Parker has now been given yet another chance; he shot “Newborn” in 2020, starring David Oyelowo, and despite the film being in the can for nearly six years, it is finally coming out.

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‘Deep Cuts’ Has Found A Jewish-Mexican Actress to Replace O’Dessa A’zion After “Whitewashing” Controversy

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sean Durkin’s “Deep Cuts” has found an actress to replace O’Dessa A’zion — who had to drop out due to not being the right ethnicity for the role, after much backlash.

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‘In A Violent Nature 2’ Has Been Shot — 2026 Release in the Works?

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The sequel is written by Chris Nash, but he’s stepping back from the director’s chair this time around and has been replaced by Nathaniel Wilson

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Report: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Struggling to Break Even? Hit $1.4B Mark, But Has Yet to Make A Profit

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has earned $390M domestically, whereas ‘The Way of Water’ nabbed $688M. That’s a noticeable dip. The worldwide tally sits at $1.43 billion, compared with its predecessor’s $2.2 billion.

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David Ellison Isn’t Giving Up — Paramount Adds $650M Per Quarter to Warner Bros Hostile Bid

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

You’ve got to hand it to Paramount/Skydance CEO David Ellison: he refuses to take no for an answer. The man is relentless.

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‘Sandiwara’: Sean Baker’s 11-Minute Short Film With Michelle Yeoh Has A Trailer — Shot on an iPhone

February 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, although the press release does not mention whether this is a short film, one would guess it is. Then again, how short? Given the synopsis, this one could run as long as 30 minutes, maybe more.

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Steven Spielberg’s ‘Bullitt’ Reboot, Starring Bradley Cooper, No Longer Happening

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

it does sound like Steven Spielberg and Bradley Cooper’s “Bullitt” reboot, announced in 2022, will finally not be happening.

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‘Wuthering Heights’ Earns MIXED Reviews: “A Bastardization of Brontë”

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted on Emerald Fennell’s “Wuthering Heights,” and—absolute shocker—those first-wave social media reactions were a mirage.

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Quentin Tarantino Was on Set for Most of the ‘Cliff Booth’ Shoot, Seated Beside Fincher

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While we wait for his tenth and final film, Tarantino’s self-imposed ten-movie limit has pushed him to search for loopholes—dabbling with the idea of telling stories via stage work, television, and novellas.

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Roger Deakins Is “Nostalgic” for “Character-Driven Movies” That Hollywood “Makes No More”

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Deakins, the legendary cinematographer, believes Hollywood has changed dramatically, and that many modern films are losing the qualities that once defined great filmmaking.

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Mamas and the Papas Biopic in the Works — To Star Jessica Gunning (‘Baby Reindeer’)

February 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hollywood’s music-biopic obsession isn’t just alive — it’s in full-blown overdrive. Here’s another one, and it already has an actress attached for the lead role.

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