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Rumor: Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Movie, 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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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ First Reactions Are Glowing: “R Rating Now Makes Sense”

First reactions to Yamazaki's “Godzilla Minus Zero” are ecstatic out of NYFF. Hyperbole? Reviews drop after tonight's premiere.

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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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Shia LaBeouf Breaks Silence After Arrest: “Free Me”

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Although LaBeouf is no longer in custody at this time, he is facing two counts of simple battery, with a court hearing set for March 19.

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Gerard Butler Reportedly Backed Out of ‘Plane’ Sequel Just Two Weeks Before Production

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The 2023 Gerard Butler–starring “Plane” had a sequel, titled “Ship,” ready to shoot last year, but there had been no updates concerning production—until today.

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Bad Bunny Set For First Lead Role in ‘Porto Rico’ With Viggo Mortensen, Edward Norton, and Javier Bardem

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Grammy Award-winning rapper René “Residente” Pérez Joglar, 47, is making his feature directorial debut — a love letter to his native Puerto Rico — with Bad Bunny set to star in the lead role.

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Steven Soderbergh “Frustrated” He Wasted “Two and a Half Years” of His Life Working on ‘The Hunt For Ben Solo’

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Soderbergh, in his first in-depth interview since the news broke, says that he now feels like he wasted “two and a half years” of his life, with no pay, preparing for his Star Wars project.

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RUMOR: Tom Cruise Wants Chloe Zhao to Direct ‘Mission: Impossible 9’ — Script Being Written?

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The story goes that Tom Cruise is reportedly courting Chloé Zhao (“Hamnet”) to direct “Mission: Impossible 9,” and that the script is being written as we speak.

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‘How to Make A Killing' Lands Mediocre Reviews — Eat-the-Rich Satire Feels Played Out

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sure, it’s stylish and confidently made by Ford, but its eat-the-rich themes now feel overly familiar in post-“Parasite” cinema, which has had so many of these 1% satires that it’s become a whole genre in itself.

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Tom Noonan, Masterful in ‘Manhunter,’ Passes at 74

February 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Noonan, the very distinct character actor, playwright, and filmmaker best known for his incredible turn in Michael Mann’s “Manhunter,” has passed away at age 74.

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Ethan Hawke Pushes Back on Political Q&A at Berlinale: “There’s an Agenda to Your Question”

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ethan Hawke was caught in the crossfire at a press conference for “The Weight,” where he was asked about the political climate in the middle east.

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‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Hits VOD — Third Chapter Now in Limbo

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony propping up Cillian Murphy’s return for the third instalment did not sell tickets for “The Bone Temple” — we might be looking at total audience disinterest in the future of this franchise.

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Lance Hammer’s First Film in 18 Years, ‘Queen at Sea,’ Premieres at Berlin to Strong Reviews

February 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in 2008, Lance Hammer released his feature directorial debut, “Ballast,” a self-financed indie that went on to become an acclaimed, Sundance Award–winning drama.

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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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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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