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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.

August 19, 2019

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‘Crime 101’ Budget is $93M+

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM seem to be burning a lot of money these days on their movies, with what appears to be very little return on investment.

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Stellan Skarsgård Declines Key Role in ‘The Batman: Part II’

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Production on “The Batman: Part II” in is expected to begin roughly six weeks from now. Nearly all of the major roles have been cast, with one exception: Christopher Dent.

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Alice Brooks (‘Wicked’) to Shoot ‘Beyond the Spider-Verse’ — Live-Action DP is Franchise First

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse” was initially supposed to come out in 2024, then 2025, but last year, things changed, and it’s now set up for a summer 2027 release.

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Wim Wenders and the Berlinale Jury Face Backlash Over Neutrality on Israel-Gaza: “Cinema Has to Stay Out of Politics”

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

it seems the opening press conference for the 2026 Berlin Film Festival has landed jury president Wim Wenders in hot water.

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James Cameron Has Seen ‘Hamnet’ Twice: “I Bawled Both Times, Multiple Times”

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out Cameron wept hard while watching Hamnet, which he’s seen twice. “I bawled both times, multiple times in the film,” he said.

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Jaume Collet-Serra, Master of Elevated Mediocrity, Set to Shoot ‘An Innocent Girl’ With Colman Domingo and Kerry Washington

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Who else is more prolific than Jaume Collet-Serra? The only names that come close are Guy Ritchie, Steven Soderbergh, and of course, the champ himself, Hong Sang-soo.

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Warner Bros Spent $30M on ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle’ Oscar Campaigns

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar campaigns ain’t cheap — and in 2026, when you’re the studio behind the top two Best Picture frontrunners, you spend. Big.

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Cannes 2026: Almodóvar Looms, Coen Submits, and Malick’s 3.5-Hour Cut Circles Again

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been rather slow moving when it comes to approvals for the 79th Cannes Film Festival, but I’ve gotten some intel that I’ll share below.

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Olivier Assayas’ ‘Wizard of The Kremlin’ Finally Acquired by Vertical for US Release — Six Months Since Venice Premiere

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has finally found a home at Vertical Entertainment, which has acquired North American rights to “Wizard of the Kremlin,” a political drama tackling the rise of Vladimir Putin.

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Nicolas Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir' Drops Two Trailers, Offering a Bold Black-and-White Cut and a Color Version

February 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Viewers will be able to stream “Spider-Noir” in two formats — “Authentic Black & White” and “True-Hue Full Color” — and we now have a look at both of them.

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Leonardo DiCaprio Says Scorsese’s ‘Sinatra’ is “Still in the Works”; ‘What Happens at Night’ Starts Shooting in “Two Weeks”

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday, Leonardo DiCaprio was a guest at the Santa Barbara Film Festival — and during the Q&A he updated us on the status of his next two Scorsese projects.

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Bud Cort, Star of ‘Harold and Maude’ Dies at 77

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bud Cort, the distinctive actor celebrated for his title role in Hal Ashby’s “Harold and Maude,” has passed away at the age of 77.

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James Van Der Beek Dies at 48

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

James Van Der Beek, a familiar face on both the big and small screens, has passed away at 48 after a very public battle with cancer.

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SS Rajamouli’s ‘Varanasi’ Has $150M+ Budget — Most Expensive Indian Film Ever Made

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Rajamouli went all out. Production traveled through India, the forests of Kenya, and is one of the few films to actually shoot in Antarctica.

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‘Crime 101’ is A ‘Heat’ Ripoff — and That’s OK

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The review embargo has lifted, and I more or less agree with the assessment — 67 on Metacritic is fair. However, look at that: the film is at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes

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Harmony Korine Puzzled by Upcoming ‘Spring Breakers 2’: “There’s No Need For A Sequel”

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Harmony Korine, who has no involvement in the sequel, is puzzled by it; why would you even want to continue this story?

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Netflix-Warner Bros Deal in Trouble? Activist WBD Shareholder Backs Paramount

February 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

David Ellison must be breakdancing with joy this morning. I mean, why wouldn’t he? This is the best news he’s gotten in months.

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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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