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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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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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‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer Promises the Wayans Are “Back to Cancel Cancel Culture” — They/Them Jokes, “Safe Space” Gags

March 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Wayans “are back to cancel the Cancel Culture” — that’s what Paramount’s YouTube description for the “Scary Movie 6” trailer claims. 

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SAG Awards: Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor! ‘Sinners’ Wins Ensemble! Amy Madigan and Sean Penn Win Supporting!

March 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

SAG is a strong precursor; there’s a ton of overlap between the SAG acting winners and the Oscars. The stat for Oscar/SAG winners sits at about an 80% match.

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Cannes: Almodóvar Lined Up as Opener? Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ Faces “Complicated” Edit

March 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Na, who hasn’t released a film since his 2016 genre masterwork The Wailing, began production on Hope in late 2023 and has been in post-production since.

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‘Scream 7’ Opens With $64M Weekend — ‘Scream 8’ to Shoot This Fall With Neve Campbell

March 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It was a record-breaking weekend for Scream at the box office, as “Scream 7” exceeded all expectations and grossed $64M — the highest debut ever for the franchise.

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‘One Battle After Another’ Wins PGA! Race is Over — Best Picture Oscar Nearly Locked

March 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

On Saturday night, the film picked up the top prize from the Producers Guild of America. Yeah, it’s over — this has been its Oscar to lose for many months now, and no other film has come close to becoming a real threat.

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‘Testament of Ann Lee’ Will Have No Physical Media Release

February 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I didn’t particularly like “Ann Lee,” which does have its fair share of fervent defenders, but there’s a concerning trend with Disney and their push to phase out physical media.

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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘Flowervale Street’ Retitled ‘The End of Oak Street’

February 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway and has been described as an “‘80s-set thrill ride,” shot on “IMAX,” and with a budget of around $85M.

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‘The Matrix 5’ Still Happening: Drew Goddard Confirms He’s Writing and Directing

February 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This first ‘Matrix’ film not directed by a Wachowski was announced almost two years ago, and since then we’ve gotten zero updates on it, until today.

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‘Bourne’ Reboot Is Moving Forward — Without Matt Damon

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A potential big announcement might be coming up about the next Jason Bourne movie, which will not have Damon returning to his famous spy role.

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‘Scream 7’ Slashes Expectations With $28M+ Friday, Eyes $65M Opening

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Melissa Barrera fans — for which I didn’t even know she had any — are dropping spoilers and revealing the “Scream 7” killer across social media in an attempt to sabotage the film.

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Jason Reitman to Direct ‘Astro Boy’ Movie for Sony?

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jason Reitman, a four-time Oscar nominee, who is coming off the mixed reception to his SNL origin story “Saturday Night”, has been working on a live-action “Astro Boy” movie for Sony.

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Delroy Lindo Eyes Role in ‘Black Panther 3’ After Talks With Ryan Coogler

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now that Lindo has settled into Ryan Coogler’s orbit, he’s confirming that he’s had talks to take on a role in the filmmaker’s upcoming “Black Panther 3.”

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Max Landis Hired by Paramount to Write ‘GI Joe’ Movie

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A comeback is brewing. Paramount has tapped Landis to work on the next G.I. Joe movie. No other details were given, but THR is reporting it — so this is very real.

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David Zaslav on the Paramount Deal: “It May Not Close—If It Doesn’t, We Get $7 Billion”

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This morning, Warner Bros. Discovery’s CEO, David Zaslav, held a town hall with employees and attempted to pitch the Paramount/Skydance deal.

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Zack Snyder Says Ben Affleck Is the “Best” Bruce Wayne We’ve Ever Had; Defends ‘Batman v Superman’

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to Snyder, Affleck as the Dark Knight always clicked, and it’s a choice he still defends — in fact, he doesn’t think any other actor has ever been better suited for the role.

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Alice Rohrwacher Sets Next Film: ‘Three Incestuous Sisters’ with Josh O’Connor, Dakota Johnson, Saoirse Ronan, and Jessie Buckley

February 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Rohrwacher, one of the best international filmmakers currently working, is set to helm an adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger’s bestselling novel, with Ottessa Moshfegh co-writing the script with her.

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Richard Linklater (‘Nouvelle Vague’) Becomes First American to Win Best Director at César Awards

February 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Coming into tonight’s ceremony, Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague,” a love letter to the French New Wave, led the 51st César Awards nominations with 10 nods.

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BREAKING: Netflix Officially BACKS OUT of Warner Bros. Bidding War — Paramount Wins ..

February 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, it’s official — Warner Bros. Discovery board has announced that Paramount’s latest offer to buy the company is “superior” to Netflix’s. The streamer now has four business days to modify its offer for WBD.

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Mary Bronstein (‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’) Set to Direct ‘Nanny Squater’ Limited Series With Julia Louis-Dreyfus

February 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While I would have loved to see Bronstein continue making feature films, she has decided that her next project will be an Apple-produced limited series.

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Daniel Goldhaber’s ‘Faces of Death’ Finally Drops a Trailer — Prepare for a Hard-R Horror Test

February 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Daniel Goldhaber’s “Faces of Death” remake, which has been ready to go since 2024 and was given a hard R rating by the MPA, has finally released a trailer— with actual footage, no cryptic nonsense like the last one.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

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