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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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Paul Thomas Anderson Refuses to Talk Politics at BAFTA: “I’m Not A Politician, I’m A Filmmaker”

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

One week after filmmakers attempted to “stay out of politics” at the Berlin Film Festival, Paul Thomas Anderson faced his own line of questioning at BAFTA.

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‘Jurassic World Liberation’: Gareth Edwards’ Dino Sequel Might Have An Official Title

February 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ sequel is currently slated for release on June 9, 2028, with director Gareth Edwards and star Scarlett Johansson signed on to return.

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Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo Victims of N-Word Outburst at BAFTAs

February 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A wild moment occurred during this evening’s BAFTA broadcast in the UK. Gosh — how does one even begin to explain what happened?

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BAFTAS: ‘One Battle After Another Dominates! Best Film! Best Director! Sean Penn, Wunmi Mosaku, and Robert Aramayo Surprise Acting Wins!

February 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” taking Best Film and Best Director. The film won six BAFTAs overall, including Screenplay, Editing, and a surprise win for Cinematography.

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Mike Flanagan Defends Upcoming ‘The Mist’ Remake: “This Isn’t A Retread”

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Flanagan is defending his decision to direct another ‘Mist’ movie, and he’s trying to make it clear that his version will be very different than the one we already know very well.

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Wim Wenders’ Jury Defies Critics, Golden Bear to İlker Çatak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ at Berlin Film Festival

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A message was sent to critics this evening by Wenders and his jury at Berlin — “critics don’t count or influence our decisions.” Two of the least well-reviewed films in the competition won the top prizes.

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Russell Crowe: Director’s Cut of Ridley Scott’s ‘Robin Hood’ Is the Superior Version “We All Thought We Were Releasing”

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m willing to give the director’s cut a shot, but based on what I saw back in 2010, it would take a lot more than 17 extra minutes of character development to turn it into a great film.

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‘Evil Dead Wrath’ Begins Shooting as ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Nears July Release — The IP Machine Keeps Rolling

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With “Evil Dead Burn” dated for July 22, 2026, under the direction of Sébastien Vaniček, the franchise has already started production on its next chapter.

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Glen Powell Has Second Straight Box Office Flop — ‘How to Make A Killing’ Eyeing $3M Opening

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Looks like Powell will have his second straight box office failure. Back in November, he led Edgar Wright’s “The Running Man,” which flopped hard, earning only $69M worldwide against a $110M+ budget.

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Box Office: ‘GOAT’ ($16M) to Knock Off ‘Wuthering Heights’ ($14.7M)

February 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An interesting development at the box office: Deadline is calling the weekend for “GOAT,” Sony Pictures Animation’s sleeper hit, which is aiming for a second weekend in the $16M range.

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Netflix’s ‘BioShock’ Movie, Directed by Francis Lawrence, Eyeing 2027 Shoot

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It sounds like Francis Lawrence’s next film will indeed be the film adaptation of the “BioShock” video game, which was originally announced in 2021.

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LOL: Ted Sarandos Claims James Cameron is Part of “Paramount Disinformation Campaign” Against Netflix

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ted Sarandos is now pissed at James Cameron for writing a letter to the U.S. Senate warning against a potential Netflix‑Warner Bros. merger.

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Why Amazon/MGM’s ‘Is God Is?’ Might Be the Most Confusing Title of the Year [Trailer]

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Can you imagine them seeing a film called “Is God Is”? Even reading it aloud trips the brain. Is it a question? A statement? A typo?

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Wes Anderson to Shoot New Film in Late 2026/Early 2027

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Anderson co-wrote the script with Roman Coppola, and Richard Ayoade, the latter of whom acted in last year’s “The Phoenician Scheme.” Searchlight Pictures is circling the project.

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A-List Actors Are Passing on Patrick Bateman in Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’ — Script Already Rewritten

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bret Easton Ellis, author of “American Psycho,” has let a few details slip, including the fact that actors seem to be wary of taking on the role of Patrick Bateman.

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‘White Chicks 2’ is Coming, According to Marlon Wayans

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Marlon has “Scary Movie 6,” set for release this summer, and he’s saying that if “Scary Movie 6” does well, then “White Chicks 2” will be the next film he shoots.

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‘Psycho Killer,’ Not Screened For Critics, 0% on Rotten Tomatoes — ‘Se7en’ Writer Strikes Out

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Psycho Killer” was shot three years ago and has basically been dumped by 20th Century — not screened for the press, and with very little marketing.

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Breaking Bad’s ‘Ozymandias’ Loses Its 10/10 IMDb Rating

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For more than a decade, there was exactly one piece of legitimate, long-form cinema or television to ever achieve the impossible on IMDB: a perfect 10/10 rating.

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Emma Mackey Drops Out of Nancy Meyers’ $100M+ Rom-Com

February 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Emma Mackey, aka Ella McCay, has dropped Nancy Meyers’ rom-com, budgeted at $100M+, seemingly titled “Paris Paramount,” at Warner Bros.

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James Cameron Backs Paramount: Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal Would Be “Disastrous”

February 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In a letter to U.S. Senator Mike Lee, who chairs a Senate antitrust subcommittee, Cameron is warning that the deal would harm the traditional moviegoing experience.

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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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