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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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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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Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ Now A24’s Most Expensive Movie With $100M+ Budget, Sets Cast and 2028 Release Date

April 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As expected, this will be A24’s most expensive production, with a $100M+ budget. A 100-day shoot is set for “Elden Ring,” which started filming very recently. Garland wrote the script and is directing.

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Drops Just 10% to $20.5M Fifth Weekend, Nears $600M Worldwide as Oscar Buzz Builds

April 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

These numbers come only a few days after Amazon announced it was extending the theatrical run of ‘Hail Mary’ and delaying its Prime Video release because the movie was performing too well.

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‘Them!’ Remake to Star Glen Powell?

April 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar-winning “Up” composer Michael Giacchino is supposed to make his big-screen directing debut with a reboot of 1954’s “Them!” at Warner Bros.

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Charlize Theron Responds to Timothée Chalamet, Says AI Could Replace Him but Not Opera/Ballet

April 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Honestly, it’s remarkable how many actors rushed to react without much thought. A brief, offhand remark by Chalamet has been stripped of context and turned into a full-blown controversy.

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Jordan Peele Still Writing Next Film; Universal Growing Frustrated

April 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Frustration is mounting at Universal, which had signed Peele to a multi-year deal that expired in late 2024 and was only recently re-upped for this next movie.

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Charles Dance Cast as Christopher Dent in ‘The Batman: Part II’

April 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Finally, after months of speculation, and multiple actors passing on the role, Matt Reeves has found his Christopher Dent for “The Batman: Part II.”

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The Most Underrated Movies of the 2000s

April 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A much stronger decade for film than the 2010s and 2020s, this was a decade coming off the indie cinema boom of the ‘90s, as independent studios were starting to get bought by the likes of Fox and Sony.

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Woody Allen’s $14M Madrid-Set Film Canceled? Financiers Can’t Reach His Team!

April 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Spanish media is reporting a lack of communication from Allen and his team. This silence has fueled doubts that the shoot may be postponed or even canceled.

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

April 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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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‘FernGully’ Live-Action Remake Set With Marielle Heller Directing — But Why?

April 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Another strange project has been greenlit. This time it’s Amazon/MGM that have set up a “FernGully” live-action film based on the 1992 animated “FernGully: The Last Rainforest.”

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Box Office: ‘The Mummy’ Opens to $1.5M Previews, Tracking Mid-$10M Weekend

April 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For comparison, “Wolf Man,” another Blumhouse horror cheapie, posted a $1.4M Thursday. “The Mummy” is tracking toward a $10–$11M opening weekend against a reported $22M budget.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ First Footage Slammed as “Netflix Show” in Brutal Early Reaction

April 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Disney recently asked a handful of journalists to watch the first 15 minutes of “The Mandalorian and Grogu” at IMAX headquarters in Los Angeles — some were not very impressed.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ Trailer Drops, Starring Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, and Josh Brolin

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our first trailer for Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars.” What do you think? This is Jacob Elordi’s first lead role in a movie, and he’s joined by Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin, Guy Pearce, and Benedict Wong

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Will Be “Under Three Hours”

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan is tackling the most epic source material with “The Odyssey,” and has promised to be faithful to it, which has led many to guesstimate runtimes

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‘Ella McCay’ Set for French Theatrical Run After Critics Hail Disney+ Release, James L. Brooks Says, “I Was Deeply Touched”

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After much demand, and in an unprecedented move, 20th Century Studios has announced “Ella McCay” will finally be given an “exceptional” theatrical release in France.

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David Ellison Promises 30 Films a Year, 45-Day Theatrical Window: “I Give You My Word”

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount/Skydance CEO David Ellison is doubling down on his promise to release 30 films theatrically once Paramount merges with Warner Bros.

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Selena Gomez Set to Star in Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin Of the World’ — His 4-Hour, X-Rated Western

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Selena Gomez is set to star in Brady Corbet’s “The Origin of the World,” which is currently in pre-production, with a 50-day shoot slated for Portugal and South Africa.

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‘Top Gun 3’ Officially Announced — Christopher McQuarrie to Direct?

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Given McQuarrie’s deep involvement in Cruise’s recent projects, it raises the question: will he also step in to direct? That’s what’s being rumored.

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‘World War Z’ Sequel Moving Forward at Paramount

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount has now announced a “World War Z” sequel at CinemaCon. Yes, a sequel, not a reboot. Brad Pitt’s involvement is still up in the air.

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Pedro Almodóvar Questions Jacob Elordi’s Range: “Sex Symbol or Respected Actor?”

April 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Almodóvar believes that Elordi will “without doubt” become a big star, but he is still unsure whether the actor is primarily a sex symbol or a truly great actor.

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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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