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Michael Douglas Says Jack Nicholson, 89, Is “Not Working Any More" and Has “Disappeared"

While James L. Brooks teased last year that "we'll soon be seeing" Jack Nicholson, 89, act again, and that he was "reading scripts," that idea has now been shut down by his close friend Michael Douglas, 82.

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Karyn Kusama to Direct ‘Mouthwashing’ Movie for Sony, ‘The Invitation’ Writers to Pen Script

Sony has acquired the feature film rights to "Mouthwashing," the acclaimed psychological horror game. The studio has hired Kusama to direct, and she will bring her most reliable writers, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, with her.

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Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, Has Died

A real shocker. There are some people you think will live forever, and Sir Patrick Stewart was one of them. The legendary actor has passed away at the age of 86. We’ve lost one of the greats.

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Ken Russell's ‘The Devils' Extends Theatrical Run Indefinitely (!) After $3.3M Box Office Surprise

Nobody expected a 55-year-old NC-17 movie to be one of the surprise box office stories of the fall. Yet here we are, and this absolutely puts a smile on my face.

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions Are Very Positive

Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.

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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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FIRST LOOK: John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell in Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We have our first look at Martin McDonagh’s upcoming film “Wild Horse Nine” — set for theatrical release on November 6, 2026.

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Val Kilmer’s Final Role Reimagined with AI in Controversial New Film

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Titled “As Deep as the Grave,” the film originally cast Kilmer in a supporting role before he passed away in 2025.

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Michaela Coel to Direct and Write ‘Bloodsport’ Remake for A24

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Coel seems an odd fit to reboot “Bloodsport,” which tells me this must be a total reimagining of the original. Maybe there will be a female lead.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Trailer Finally Arrives

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios have kept the fanbase on the edge of their seats, waiting for the first official trailer of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” to show up. It’s finally here.

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Damien Chazelle’s Next Film Starts Shooting in Greece, Stars Cillian Murphy, Daniel Craig and Michelle Williams

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cillian Murphy, Daniel Craig, Michelle Williams, and Mia Threapleton have started production on Chazelle’s next film, an untitled action-drama. Most of the film takes place in a prison.

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Oscar Ratings Sink 9% to 17.8M Viewers as Cultural Relevance Continues to Decline

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Isn’t it telling how, just ten years ago, in 2016, Oscar ratings reached nearly 35 million viewers? When compared to last night’s telecast, that’s an audience loss of 17 million.

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Fanboys Demand Damon Lindelof’s Head After ‘Green Lantern’ Joke

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What started as a casual quip by “Lanterns” co‑creator Damon Lindelof has somehow exploded into impressively, absolutely exhausting vitriol.

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40 Years Later: The Best Films of 1986

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Continuing on with this series, here’s a look back at 1986, which was a rich year for cinema—and that’s despite taking place in a decade often defined by high-concept blockbusters.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer is Here!

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, here it is, our first trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three,” which is being described as the “epic conclusion of the trilogy,” which has had its first two instalments nominated for best picture.

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‘Outcome' Trailer Drops — Keanu Reeves Miscast? Is That Jonah Hill?

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jonah Hill returns to the director’s chair with the Hollywood-set dark comedy “Outcome,” which is being produced by Apple Original Films. The film was shot in early 2024 and is finally set to be unveiled next month.

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David Zaslav Set to Earn $886M From WBD-Paramount Merger

March 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hey, look at that — after Warner Bros. dominated the Oscars, WBD CEO David Zaslav decided that it was the best time for a Monday morning S.E.C. filing spelling out precisely how many hundreds of millions he will be extracting

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A24’s ‘Backrooms’ Draws Strong Test Screening Reactions, With Audiences “On the Edge of Their Seats”

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The story follows a therapist (Reinsve) searching for her patient (Ejiofor) after he disappears into a labyrinth of seemingly endless, logic-defying rooms hidden beneath his furniture store.

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Sarah Michelle Gellar Slams Disney Exec After Hulu Scraps Chloé Zhao’s ‘Buffy’ Reboot

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many were surprised by Hulu not moving forward with their Chloé Zhao-directed ‘Buffy’ reboot — and now Sarah Michelle Gellar is laying the blame for the cancellation on one particular exec.

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FIRST LOOK: Timothée Chalamet in ‘Dune: Part Three’; Seven Character Posters Revealed

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Promo for Villeneuve’s trilogy capper has now officially begun, with Timothée Chalamet sharing, via social media, our first look at “Dune: Part Three.”

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Curry Barker’s ‘Obsession’ Trimmed After NC-17 Rating From the MPA

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Obsession” has been getting strong reviews from critics and is set for a theatrical release this summer, but sadly it won’t be the same version I saw last year.

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After PTA’s Win, These 12 Great Filmmakers Still Haven’t Won a Best Director Oscar

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We can now officially take Paul Thomas Anderson out of this list. He won best director last night, which means one less name on this list.

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RUMOR: Viggo Mortensen in ‘The Batman: Part II’?

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mortensen’s rumored offer comes after Brad Pitt, Stellan Skarsgaard, and Daniel Craig all passed on the role of Christopher Dent.

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Turns Out, Sean Penn Skipped Oscars to Hang With Zelenskyy

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Penn didn’t show up at the Oscars not because there was a strict no-smoking indoor rule—which is also law in California—but rather because he decided to set up a meeting with Zelenskyy.

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Ian Tuason Says ‘Undertone’ Trilogy Already Planned; $500K-Costing Indie Grossed $9.3M This Weekend

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tuason’s film, which only cost $500,000 to produce and was picked up by A24 at last year’s Fantasia Film Festival, earned $9.3M in its opening bow.

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Jack O’Connell Joins Emily Blunt and Cillian Murphy in ‘A Quiet Place 3’ – Paramount Sets July 2027 Release

March 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here comes news that Jack O’Connell, Jason Clarke, and Katy O’Brian have joined the cast, which already included Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmons, and Noah Jupe.

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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