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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reviews Are Mostly Positive: 78 on MC, 92% on RT

Reviews are out: 78 on Metacritic and 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. It's not as good as the first one, which had a ridiculous 99% on RT and an 81 on MC, but it's a good start nonetheless.

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CONFIRMED: Jon Watts Set to Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode X,’ Written by Simon Kinberg

The timing is interesting. Just days ago, on September 21, journalist Caleb Williams posted on X that a director had been found for the Kinberg trilogy. Turns out, Watts might be the guy.

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Mike Leigh's ‘Tender Loving Care’ Wins Top Prize at San Sebastián

“Tender Loving Care," Mike Leigh’s final film, took the Golden Shell, plus two more prizes: a Silver Shell for Best Leading Performance for Kate O'Flynn and the Best Screenplay award for Leigh himself.

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James Gray Doesn't “Want to Preach” Politics in His Movies, Sets David Lean-Style Epic After 'Paper Tiger'

James Gray is hinting at a return to the kind of sweeping, outward-looking, David Lean-inspired filmmaking he last attempted ten years ago — and it won’t be preaching politics.

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Chris Hansen Gives ‘Primetime' a “D" as A24 Movie Heads for $19-20M Opening. Did You See It? Post Your Review!

Chris Hansen finally saw "Primetime" at a Times Square AMC. He gave Robert Pattinson's portrayal a flat "D," called the whole thing a "fever dream" detached from reality

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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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Doug Liman’s ‘Killing Satoshi’ Will Shoot Entirely on AI-Generated Stages, No Locations

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s right—the film plans to use AI technology to create backgrounds and scenery, and not just that, to also “tweak” actors’ performances—adjusting lip, facial, and body movements.

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The Bride’ Budget Now $100M+ After Massive Reshoots

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After Netflix objected to Gyllenhall’s $65M budget demands, Warner Bros took over “The Bride,” which apparently now costs over $100M.

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First Look: Jane Schoenbrun’s ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’— August 7, 2026 Release

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Our first look at Jane Schoenbrun’s “Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma.” Three images have been unveiled by MUBI who board the film, and which is scheduled for release sometime in 2026.

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Daniel Kaluuya is Back! Set to Star in ‘Together’ Director’s Next Film

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 has boarded “Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel,” a sci-fi thriller from “Together” writer-director Michael Shanks. The “mind-bending” thriller follows a man who wakes up trapped in a mysterious hotel room.

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Florian Hoffmeister (‘TÁR’) is DP on Edward Berger’s ‘The Riders’

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Edward Berger is currently shooting A24-produced “The Riders,” starring Brad Pitt in the lead role. Screenwriter David Kajganich is adapting the story from Tim Winton’s acclaimed novel.

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Tom Cruise-Brad Pitt AI Fight Scene Polarizes Hollywood: “It’s Likely Over For Us”

February 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hollywood is yet again freaking out over a stunningly realistic AI video—this one involving Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt—that’s gone viral.

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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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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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