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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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‘Compassionate Release': Christopher McQuarrie's First Non-Tom Cruise Film in 25 Years Stars Denzel Washington, Taps ‘In Bruges' DP Eigil Bryld

Bryld shot "In Bruges," "The Holdovers" and "House of Cards." That seems like the right fit for what is a smaller, character-driven crime story, and a change of pace for McQuarrie after years of stunt-heavy theatrics.

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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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Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski Have A “Great Idea” for ‘John Wick 5’

April 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There are ongoing discussions about the possibility of a fifth instalment, despite Keanu Reeves previously denying involvement in April 2025 and stating, “The character is dead. He died.”

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Gina Carano Says She’s Spoken to Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau About Possible Star Wars Return

April 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For an actress once publicly ousted and humiliated by Disney, the sudden pivot feels odd—is Disney cracking open a door that might lead to a Star Wars return? What changed?

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Rumor: Antoine Fuqua Quit ‘Michael' Ahead of $50M Reshoots — Crew Dubbed Him “Vantoine” for Working From a Van

April 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It sure sounds like Antoine Fuqua did not enjoy his time directing “Michael.” Hey, at least the film is looking at an incredible $95–100M opening this weekend. This movie will cement Fuqua as a bankable studio director.

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The Most Underrated Films of the 1980s

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This was a decade that popularized sequels, franchises, and testosterone-driven spectacle, but it was also a time when mid-budget, adult-oriented filmmaking still had a real presence.

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‘Miami Vice '85' Delayed to 2028, ‘The Mummy 4' Upped to 2027

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal is reshuffling its release calendar, with two high-profile projects — “The Mummy 4” and “Miami Vice ’85” — essentially swapping positions.

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Park Chan-wook to Direct ‘Brigands of Rattlecreek,' an Ultra-Violent Western by S. Craig Zahler, Starring McConaughey, Pascal, Butler

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Park’s “Brigands of Rattlecreek” is happening, with McConaughey, Pedro Pascal, and Austin Butler attached to star. The estimated budget is $60M.

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First Look: Sebastian Stan Goes Bald for Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The actor underwent a noticeable shift in appearance through makeup and prosthetics, designed to make him appear “more ordinary.”

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Claudio Miranda is DP on Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice 85’

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Claudio Miranda, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of “Life of Pi,” has signed on as director of photography for Joseph Kosinski’s “Miami Vice ‘85.”

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‘Michael’ Opens With Staggering $12.6M in Previews, Eyes $90M+ Debut

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s $12.6M in previews — well beyond expectations. It’s practically locked for a $90M opening weekend; it might even flirt with $100M. That’s a record for a music biopic.

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Keanu Reeves and Brad Pitt Passed on The Daniels’ $150M Sci-Fi Comedy After Ryan Gosling Exited

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After Ryan Gosling exited Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s upcoming untitled action sci-fi comedy set up at Universal, there was a scramble to find his replacement.

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Brett Ratner’s ‘Rush Hour 4’ Pushes Shoot to Fall Over $120M+ Budget and Salary Dispute With Tucker, Chan

April 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The main issue causing the delays might have to do with the planned $120M budget, and the fact that producers still do not have deals with stars Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan.

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‘Artificial’ Screens …Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Social Network’ for AI

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A recent private screening of “Artificial” (about two weeks ago) suggests Luca Guadagnino might have made one of his most zeitgeisty films yet.

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‘Michael’ Scores A– CinemaScore and 96% Rotten Tomatoes Despite Harsh Critic Reviews

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While critics have trashed Antoine Fuqua’s Michael, which hit theaters nationwide at noon today, audiences seem to be responding far more positively.

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Lee Daniels’ ‘Terms of Endearment’ Remake With Oprah Eyed for June Shoot as Project Revived at Paramount

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What once looked like a dead project is inching back into motion. After years of silence, the remake of the 1983 Oscar-winning film is quietly assembling cast and crew again, with a June shoot being eyed.

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DP Emmanuel Lubezki Exits Ang Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Emmanuel Lubezki has been replaced by Joshua James Richards, whose credits include three Chloé Zhao films—“Songs My Brother Taught Me,” “The Rider,” and “Nomadland”

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Alex Proyas to Direct ‘Heaven’ With AI-Driven Tools, Turning Much-Delayed $100M Project Into Reality

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For decades Proyas has been trying to make “Heaven,” a sci-fi satire along the lines of Terry Gilliam’s “Brazil.” One problem: the budget was way too high, reaching the $80–$100M mark.

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Jeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ Begins Filming in Arkansas with Margaret Qualley, Michael Shannon, and Drew Starkey

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jeff Nichols’ “King Snake” has started production in Arkansas. Nichols’ regular cinematographer Adam Stone is back onboard for this one.

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Curry Barker’s ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Wraps Production, Starring Aaron Paul

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This latest film comes after the recent announcement that Barker is also set to tackle a new version of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” for A24 as writer and director.

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Bruno Dumont’s ‘Red Rocks’ Lands in Directors’ Fortnight After Cannes Competition Snub Again

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As mentioned a few days ago, and now made official, Dumont’s “Red Rocks” has been added to this year’s Directors’ Fortnight lineup.

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‘Hello & Paris’: Amazon/MGM Eyes $30M Deal for Bardem, Hudson Rom-Com Set for Streaming, No Theatrical

April 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What feels shortsighted is Amazon/MGM reflexively treating this as streaming-only, as if a $30M, star-driven rom-com with Javier Bardem and Kate Hudson has no real theatrical value left to offer.

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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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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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