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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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Bill Hader's ‘They Know' Tested Amazing, A24 Hasn't Seen It Yet — Sundance Premiere?

Good news for "Barry" fans: Bill Hader's feature directorial debut, "They Know," is just about done, and word is that it has tested great these last few weeks.

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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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Tom Ford’s ‘Cry To Heaven’ Wraps Production in Rome — Is A Venice 2026 Premiere Possible?

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ford’s comeback film has wrapped production in Rome. This gives him five months of post-production work if he wants to premiere the film at the Venice Film Festival in early September.

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‘Faces of Death’ Reboot Posters Banned From Theaters for “Too Intense” Imagery

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This upcoming “Faces of Death” reboot is — wisely? — courting controversy before it’s even hit theaters. First it was the teaser, and now the posters are being banned.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Flood’ Lands Theatrical Rollout at Netflix? — Deep-Space Crew Faces Time-Warping Alien Horror

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cregger and Netflix have reached a deal for “Flood” to potentially be his next film. The streamer will probably give this one the same type of rollout that Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ is set to garner this fall.

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Kirsten Dunst to Star in ‘The Housemaid’ Sequel

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kirsten Dunst continues to cash in those big paychecks. She will join Sydney Sweeney in “The Housemaid’s Secret,” the sequel set to begin filming this fall.

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Ruben Östlund Cast in ‘The Studio’ Season Two

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m hearing two-time Palme d’Or winner Ruben Östlund (“Triangle of Sadness”) will appear in the second season of Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Apple TV+ series “The Studio.”

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Live-Action ‘Moana’ Trailer Arrives — and Somehow, It’s Worse Than Expected

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Everything looks artificial, from the over-the-top CGI to the flat, lifeless backdrops—how does the animated version feel more real than this so-called live-action update?

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‘Cliffhanger’ Reboot in Limbo Amid Row K Financial Crisis

March 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

New indie film distributor Row K Entertainment is facing a serious financial crisis, with multiple sources indicating it has struggled with cash flow since its launch.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger, 78, Begins Intense Training for ‘King Conan’ Comeback

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The upcoming movie is described as a continuation of 1982’s “Conan the Barbarian,” focusing on an older version of the character who has lived as a king but is drawn back into action.

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Hits $33M Friday, Heads for $80M Debut — Your Thoughts?

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What did you think of the film? Did it live up to the hype, or were you hoping for something more daring? Finally, does it merit the early buzz it’s getting as 2026’s potential first Oscar contender?

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Drew Goddard Refuses to Confirm Keanu Reeves in ‘The Matrix 5,’ Calls ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ “Deeply Moving”

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Goddard is defending the last installment, which was not well liked and bewildered many upon release with its meta approach.

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‘Miami Vice’ Reboot in Jeopardy? Michael B. Jordan Now Demanding $18M Salary After Oscar Win

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jordan’s new rep at WME told him to wait until after the Oscars to finish negotiating. Wise decision. Jordan won the golden statuette, and guess what? He’s now asking for a lot more money.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Rewrote Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’

March 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson rewrote Patrick Marber’s script for “What Happens at Night,” the new Martin Scorsese movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence.

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The Daniels Set Summer Shoot for Next Film: “Fun Action Sci-Fi Comedy”

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal recently planted a flag on November 19, 2027 — the Friday before Thanksgiving — for the untitled next film from Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘The End of Oak Street’ Trailer Arrives Next Week

March 20, 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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Best Actors Who Have Never Been Oscar-Nominated

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This year, John Turturro, John Goodman, and Steve Buscemi are all in anticipated projects, some from Oscar-winning directors, and their performances in these films might finally get them nominated.

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Paul Greengrass to Direct ‘Test Drive’ for 20th Century, Late 2026 Filming

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Greengrass has been very busy of late. Last year, he released “The Lost Bus” for Apple; he’s also shot a 14th century epic, “The Uprising,” starring Andrew Garfield, set for fall release.

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Michael Lesslie Hired to Write New Draft of ‘Fast 11’ — Sixth Writer to Take A Crack at the Script

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal scheduled the long-delayed franchise finale, titled “Fast Forever,” for March 17, 2028. Will they hit that date? They have to two years to get it done.

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Chuck Norris Dies at 86

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Carlos Ray “Chuck” Norris, the legendary martial artist, actor, and cultural icon, has died at the age of 86.

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Quentin Tarantino & Sylvester Stallone Team Up to Write and Direct 1930s Black-and-White Gangster Series

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tarantino is set to write and co-direct, with Sylvester Stallone, a 1930s-set gangster series. Not only that, it will be shot in black and white using 1930s cameras.

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Michael Dymek is DP on Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’

March 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An update regarding Todd Haynes’ “De Noche,” a detective noir starring Pedro Pascal and Danny Ramirez, which started production this month: it has added a very interesting cinematographer.

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

If you've read this column for a while, you know the drill: I spitball Cannes every month from now until April, updating the latest intel and trying to figure out what will be in competition, vying for the Palme d'Or.

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James Gray Takes Aim at Letterboxd, First Reactions, Star Ratings and Tomatometers: ‘2001’ Would Probably Be Rotten If Released Today”

James Gray is taking aim at the instant gratification that's infected film discourse, including social media first reactions, and Letterboxd. Oh, and he hates Rotten Tomatoes.

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Brian De Palma's ‘Sweet Vengeance,' His First Film in 8 Years, Might Have a Cut Ready by February

Pino Donaggio confirmed he'll score De Palma's next feature, "Sweet Vengeance." It would be their ninth film together, a partnership that dates back 50 years to "Carrie."

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Ari Aster's ‘Scapegoat' Has Started Shooting in New York City

Darius Khondji is back behind the camera as DP. That's a pairing that should give this thing Aster’s usual very specific, unnerving texture. Bobby Krlic is back to compose his fourth straight Aster movie.

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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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