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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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Cannes 2026. Lukas Dhont is OUT, Pawel Pawlikowski is READY [Updated]

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After Östlund, Malick, Leigh, and Iñárritu, filmmakers who look to not have their films ready for Cannes include Lukas Dhont (“Coward”) — who is punting to 2027.

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First Reactions to Kristoffer Borgli’s ‘The Drama,’ Starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The upcoming A24 film stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson as “a happily engaged couple” who are “put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.”

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Molly Manning Walker Sets Sophomore Effort ‘Not Another F*cking Wedding’ With Plan B

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Molly Manning Walker, whose debut “How to Have Sex” won the top prize at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar in 2023, has now set up her sophomore effort.

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Cannes Boss Thierry Frémaux Calls Jim Jarmusch’s Criticism “Pointless and Unfair”

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jarmusch’s “Father Mother Sister Brother” was not offered a competition slot by the Cannes Film Festival. Rather, they were only willing to screen it out of competition.

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Netflix Sets Reboot of ‘13 Going on 30’ Starring Emily Bader and Logan Lerman

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Another day, another reboot. This time, Netflix has decided it’s a good idea to remake “13 Going On 30,” a 2004 body-swapping comedy starring Jennifer Garner.

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Sony’s ‘Jumanji 3’ Moves to Christmas, Leaving December  11 Open — Could “Dunesday” Shift?

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Neither Warner Bros. nor Disney have shown any sign that they plan to budge from the December 18 date, despite the obvious overlap in audience interest and theater demand.

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Johnny Depp Shooting Mysterious Netflix Horror Movie in the UK?

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What exactly is Johnny Depp shooting in the UK? According to locals, Depp has been quietly filming a Netflix horror movie due for October release.

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50 Years Later — The Best Films of 1976

March 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Continuing on with this series, here’s a look back at 1976, which stands as one of the defining years of the New Hollywood era—a moment when American cinema reached a kind of creative peak.

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After ‘Dinner in America,’ Adam Rehmeier Returns With Samara Weaving in ‘Carolina Caroline' — Watch the Teaser

March 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If you’re among those who have been championing Adam Rehmeier’s “Dinner in America” as passionately as I have, and then “Snack Shack,” then this one’s for you.

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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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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 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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