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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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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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Damien Chazelle’s New Film Has Cillian Murphy and Daniel Craig in a Prisoner–Warden Psychological Duel

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A quick update on Damien Chazelle’s next film, which is still untitled and began production in Greece yesterday.

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David Fincher’s ‘The Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Sets August 2026 Release [Updated]

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Fincher’s “sequel,” which wrapped production in December, and one of our most anticipated films of the year, has now been confirmed for August 2026 release.

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Netflix Denies Claims It Forces Filmmakers to Repeat Plot Points for Viewers: “Haters Gotta Hate”

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix executives reportedly “laughed off” the idea that they require movies and TV shows to repeatedly recap their plots for audiences.

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Jason Bateman to Direct Netflix Dark Comedy ‘The Cackling of the Dodos’ Starring Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

During a press event, Netflix film chiefs Dan Lin and Jinny Howe announced a new feature film: “The Cackling of the Dodos,” directed by Jason Bateman.

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THR: Lars Von Trier’s ‘After’ is Finished, Aiming for Cannes 2026 Premiere?

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A THR spitball report says that Lars von Trier is on track to finish his 15th—likely final—film, and that a Cannes premiere is now in the cards.

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Albert Brooks Says Critics Misjudged ‘Ella McCay’: “It Got Clobbered Pretty Hard for Not Being About Today”

March 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Brooks is reflecting on the U.S. backlash, trying to understand why critics were so hostile towards “Ella McCay.”

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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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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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