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Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ Acquired by Lionsgate: Starring Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie, Odessa A’zion and Rosalia

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the Table Read

Imagine firing Isabelle Huppert from your movie. One of the great actresses of all time, the woman behind "The Piano Teacher," "La Cérémonie" and "Elle," dropped because she missed a table read.

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Park Chan-wook Says ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek' is “Very Violent” and the “Most Brutal” Film He's Ever Made

Are we really that surprised? The original draft was written by S. Craig Zahler, the guy behind "Bone Tomahawk," "Brawl in Cell Block 99" and "Dragged Across Concrete."

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Francis Lawrence Calls James Gunn “An Impediment” to ‘Constantine 2,’ Says He's “More Hopeful" Now That They're Gone

James Gunn wrote on Instagram this week that he was "incredibly relieved" to be out at DC Studios. Turns out he's not the only one.

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Jim Caviezel Was “Heartbroken” When Mel Gibson Recast Jesus in ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

For 20 years, the assumption was that whenever Mel Gibson got his "Passion of the Christ" sequel off the ground, Jim Caviezel would be front and center.

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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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Martin Scorsese Joins ‘Mandalorian and Grogu’ Playing Ardennian Fry Cook

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lucasfilm announced that Martin Scorsese has officially joined the world of “Star Wars” after the filmmaker was spotted in the latest trailer for Jon Favreau’s “The Mandalorian & Grogu.”

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Did Vincent Gallo Direct ‘Golden State Killer’ Under Pseudonym? James Franco Co-Stars, 2026 Release Eyed

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The real mystery of this project lies in who directed the damn thing. The current credit belongs to a name nobody in the industry seems to recognize: Vito Brown.

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Neon Acquires Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘All of a Sudden’ — Aiming for Seventh Straight Palme d’Or

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Neon is already backing new 2026 films by Arthur Harari, Cristian Mungiu, Hirokazu Kore-eda, and Nicolas Winding Refn — all ready for Cannes— and has just added another title to their 2026 sandbox.

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Confirmed: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Runtime Is 2 Hours and 36 Minutes

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The runtime has now been officially been confirmed by the BBFC, and it’s 2 hours 36 minutes.

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‘Wicker’ Acquired by Black Bear [Sundance]

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The latest Sundance title snatched up is Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård.

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Shia LaBeouf Arrested in New Orleans During Mardi Gras Fight

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Shia LaBeouf—who has spoken openly about his sobriety journey since 2020 —has been trying to clean up his act, stay sober, for nearly six years.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu' Has A New Trailer, and Carries the Weight of Star Wars’ Theatrical Future

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I now ask you, the reader — could this have just been a streaming movie? The answer to that question is what will make or break this film. Does the movie have the pull of a must-see theatrical experience?

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Frederick Wiseman Dies at 96

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some of his most notable films include “Titicut Follies,” “High School,” “Law & Order,” “Hospital,” and “In Jackson Heights.” Seek them out, if you haven’t already.

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Miguel Gomes’ ‘Savagery’ Finally Starts Production in Brazil

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Over half a decade after it was announced, production is finally underway on Miguel Gomes’ “Savagery.”

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Kornél Mundruczó’s ‘At the Sea,’ Starring Amy Adams, Panned at Berlin

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This morning, Kornél Mundruczó‘s “At the Sea,” which stars Adams as a woman readjusting to llife after rehab, screened for press at the Berlin Film Festival. The reviews are not good.

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Robert Duvall, One of the Greats, ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now,’ Dies at 95

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cinema has lost one of its titans. And yet, unlike so many, he left behind a treasure trove of work that will keep haunting us. Rest in power, Robert Duvall. You were, simply, indispensable.

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‘Silence of the Lambs’ Actor Apologizes for Buffalo Bill’s Harmful Impact on Trans People

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ted Levine, who played the disturbing, cross-dressing serial killer “Buffalo Bill,” tells THR that he feels uneasy about how “The Silence of the Lambs” has contributed to “harmful” trans stereotypes.

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A24 Teams With ‘Room’ Director Lenny Abrahamson for ‘70s Dublin-Set Drama With Tom Burke and Eve Hewson

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lenny Abrahamson, the acclaimed filmmaker of “Room,” “Frank,” and “Normal People,” is set to direct an untitled family period drama for A24.

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Warner Bros. Discovery “Considering” Paramount’s Revised Offer as Potentially “Superior” to Netflix Deal

February 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to Bloomberg’s sources, Warner Bros. Discovery is “considering” reopening sale talks with Paramount/Skydance after receiving the most recent amended offer.

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Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ Dominates the Indie Spirit Awards — Wins Best Picture, Best Director

February 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Train Dreams” won three awards, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography. Just think about that: A Netflix movie,  which barely played in theaters, was named the best indie film of 2025.

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Ian McKellen Doesn’t Get ‘Hamnet’: “It’s Improbable!”

February 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sir Ian McKellen, an Oscar voter, will not be casting his ballot for Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet.” In fact, he was far from impressed by the film, which left him somewhat bewildered.

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Sandra Hüller Earns Raves for ‘Rose’ at 76th Berlin Film Festival

February 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Receiving some of the strongest notices at Berlin is Markus Schleinzer’s “Rose,” but more specifically Sandra Hüller who is earning raves for her performance.

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Roger Avary Says He Couldn’t Get a Movie Made—Until He Found AI and Now Has Three Upcoming Releases

February 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The projects include a family Christmas film slated for theaters this holiday season, a “faith-based” release timed for Easter, and what Avary describes as a large-scale romantic war epic.

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‘Send Help’ Shows Major Legs, Drops Just 0.8% in Third Weekend With $9M Gross

February 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Send Help” will finish #4 at the box office, eyeing a $9M+ third weekend. A drop of only 0.8% is expected—almost unheard of—and would bring the film’s domestic total to around $50M by Sunday evening.

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Berlin Film Festival Pushes Back on Media Controversy: “Artists Should Not Be Expected To Speak On Every Political Issue”

February 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It began when Jury President Wim Wenders was asked about the Israel‑Gaza conflict at the opening press conference. Wenders replied that filmmakers “have to stay out of politics.”

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