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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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Is Robert De Niro Still Capable of a Great Performance? ‘The Whisper Man’ Offers a Possibility

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Although I’ve been disappointed by many of the projects he’s taken on over the past couple of decades, I still find myself following whatever De Niro signs onto next. I can’t help it.

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‘One Night Only’ Trailer: ‘The Purge’ Meets Rom-Com Where Premarital Sex Is Banned—Except One Night a Year

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film is essentially a rom-com version of “The Purge,” where premarital sex is outlawed for one night each year. There’s some potential in that premise, but the trailer isn’t really raising my expectations.

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Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Runtime is Approx. 2 Hours 25 Minutes, New Alien Design Teased

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” has a runtime of about 2 hours 25 minutes, and according to his info, Spielberg’s film might actually be longer than Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

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Roger Avary to Direct ‘Paradise Lost’ Movie Using AI-Driven Filmmaking

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Avary is the latest fiommaker to take on John Milton’s 1667 epic “Paradise Lost,” a work that has repeatedly proven difficult for adaptation due to its dense themes and enormous narrative scale.

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Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Shorter Than ‘Oppenheimer’”

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Can we really call Nolan’s version—whether it lands at 2 hours 40 minutes or 2 hours 50 minutes—“stripped down”?

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MPA Ratings: ‘The Dog Stars’ and ‘Backrooms’ Rated R; ‘Disclosure Day’ Gets PG-13

April 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The MPA has unveiled its latest batch of ratings, and a pair of high-profile titles are seemingly done with post-production work.

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Sam Neill Reveals He’s Cancer-Free

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The beloved face of “Jurassic Park”—a screen legend and a true Australian icon—has come through a battle with stage-three blood cancer and emerged on the other side.

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The Most Underrated Movies of the 90's

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There were so many hidden gems in this decade that a good number of them have, sadly, been lost to time. This is where we come in. Here are 27 titles that deserved a better fate.

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David Leitch’s ‘How to Rob a Bank’ Shot Like a TikTok Feed, Mixes YouTube and Instagram Visual Style

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A test screening reaction has the modern crime thriller described as “groundbreaking” in its use of a DIY, TikTok/YouTube/Instagram aesthetic to tell its conventional story with “modern language.”

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‘The Sheep Detectives’ Surprises With 96% RT Score, Becoming Hugh Jackman’s Best-Reviewed Film Yet

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out almost no one was quite prepared for The Sheep Detectives to be a critical darling, let alone land at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes (based on 28 reviews) in early takes.

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Curry Barker on ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Reboot: “A Lot of Potential Hasn’t Been Fully Realized”

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Barker’s “reimagining” is being described as a “fresh take” on the classic IP originally unleashed on terrified audiences by Tobe Hooper and Kim Henkel.

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Neon Acquires Bong Joon Ho’s Animated Debut ‘Ally’ for 2027 Release

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jason Yu (“Sleep”) co-wrote the screenplay with Bong, who is reteaming with Neon for the first time since their 2019 Oscar winner “Parasite.” The film is expected to release next year.

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‘Desert Warrior’ Bombs: $150M Saudi-Backed Epic Opens to Just $472K

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Following five years of behind-the-scenes chaos, “Desert Warrior,” which carries a staggering $150M budget, was released by Vertical last weekend.

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Kitty Green’s ‘The Spacesuit’ to Star Vanessa Kirby and Lewis Pullmam

April 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With two well-received feature films to her name, Kitty Green, director of “The Assistant” and “The Royal Hotel,” is setting up her next project, which is eyeing a shoot later this year.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Eyes Franchise-Low Opening in Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ Era

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Mandalorian and Grogu,” set to release on May 22, is the first Star Wars movie since 2019—an IP Disney is eager to revive in theaters, especially after the mixed reception of the last trilogy.

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Emma Stone & Chris Pine Rom-Com ‘The Catch’ Set for May 21, 2027 Release

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Stone will portray a baseball fan who accidentally touches a ball at the wall, turning it into a home run and costing her team a crucial game.

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Peter Berg Once Called ‘Call of Duty’ Gamers “Weak” and “Pathetic” — and Is Now Supposed to Direct the Film Adaptation

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A few months ago, Paramount announced that Peter Berg would co-write and direct their “Call of Duty” movie, but a slight problem has now arisen.

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The Most Underrated Films of the 1970s

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What about the overlooked standouts of the 1970s? For me, “underrated” refers to films that quietly came and went—movies that are rarely discussed today.

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‘Django/Zorro’ Happening at Sony From Quentin Tarantino With Brian Helgeland Writing Script

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While Tarantino directed “Django Unchained,” he will not direct this film, though the project reportedly carries his approval as it moves forward at Sony.

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Cannes 2026: Many Palme d’Or Contenders Run Over 2.5 Hours

April 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The traditional “90–120 minute movie” is no longer the standard, with filmmakers increasingly working in much longer formats. This shift might be due to the influence of streaming, and serial-style storytelling.

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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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