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Sebastián Lelio's Final Film ‘Chilean Poet' Was One Week From Wrapping When He Died

Lelio had been shooting his adaptation of Alejandro Zambra's acclaimed 2020 novel since September in Santiago. Production reportedly continued on November 5, the day before his death.

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James Gray: “You Don't Win Jacksh*t” at Cannes “If You're an American”

James Gray has never been one to bite his tongue, especially about Cannes, a festival he's had a love-hate relationship with for decades, and he’s certainly not about to start now.

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Alex Proyas Directing Antonio Banderas in ‘Cortés’, an “AI-Enabled” Epic, and His First Film in 10 Years

Alex Proyas, who directed “The Crow” and “Dark City,” and a full decade after “Gods of Egypt,” is currently shooting “Cortés” with Antonion Banderas in Paris.

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James Gunn Is “Incredibly Relieved" to Be Fired After “Trying” Four Years, Forgets ‘Supergirl’ Ever Existed

Hours after being shown the door at DC Studios, James Gunn has posted his farewell on Instagram. The gist? He never really liked the job anyway.

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Miles Caton Lands First Post-‘Sinners' Role Opposite Denzel Washington in Christopher McQuarrie's ‘Compassionate Release’

I was wondering when Miles Caton would book his post-“Sinners” role. Well, here it is. The 21-year-old actor has joined Denzel Washington and Teyonah Parris in Christopher McQuarrie's “Compassionate Release.”

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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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Sony Plans to Reboot ‘Morbius,’ ‘Kraven,’ and Entire Spider-Man Villain Spin-Off Universe

February 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony CEO Tom Rothman confirmed plans to reboot the Spidey villain spinoffs. Does this mean fresh takes on “Morbius,” “Madame Web,” and “Kraven”? Certainly.

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Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ Starts Production in Prague

February 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Mads Mikkelsen, and Patricia Clarkson, although I suspect additional casting will be revealed this or next week.

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Christian Bale Confirms Role in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ — Shooting “Soon” in Chicago

February 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in November, reports had Christian Bale “circling” a major role in Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” and now he’s confirmed his participation via an interview with Jake’s Take.

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A24 Releases Teaser for Kane Parsons' ‘Backrooms'

February 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kane Parsons was just 17 when he was hired by A24 to helm a feature-length version of his YouTube short “The Backrooms.” Here now is our first teaser trailer for Parsons’ film.

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‘Scary Movie 6’ Will Spoof ‘Weapons,’ ‘Get Out,’ ‘Sinners,’ ‘Longlegs,’ ‘A Quiet Place,’ and More

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We haven’t had a “Scary Movie” instalment since 2013, but the horror parody franchise is coming back. Miramax greenlit a new sequel in April 2025 and now plans to release it in theaters on June 12, 2026.

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Tom Hanks to Play Abraham Lincoln in Duke Johnson’s ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Hanks is set to portray the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in Duke Johnson’s upcoming live-action/stop-motion hybrid film “Lincoln in the Bardo,”

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John Davidson Is “Deeply Mortified” People Think He’s Racist After Calling ‘Sinners’ Stars the N-Word

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Turns out, we won’t be getting an apology from John Davidson for calling “Sinners” stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo the “n-word” last night at the BAFTAs.

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A24 and Kane Parsons’ ‘Backrooms’ Releases Unusual Poster

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 has decided to put up some wallpaper and call it a poster. At least that’s the idea they went with in promoting Kane Parsons’ upcoming “The Backrooms.”

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Lily Collins to Play Audrey Hepburn in Biopic About Making of ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s’

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lily Collins (“Emily in Paris”) has been cast as Audrey Hepburn in a film about the making of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.” No director attached just yet.

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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Joins The Criterion Collection

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Criterion might have just announced what will quickly become one of its highest‑selling titles ever.

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‘The Policeman’: An Update on Vincent Gallo’s Next Film —Now With Extra Plot Twists, and More James Franco

February 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the ever-unfolding cinematic soap opera that is the career of Vincent Gallo, a new chapter has arrived.

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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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