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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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James Gunn Says DCU Batman Casting “Isn't Very Far Off” — Do We Really Need Two Batmen?

Right now, the cleanest path is to let Reeves finish his trilogy and bring in the new guy once the dust has settled. Gunn clearly hasn’t gotten the memo.

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Taylor Russell Joins Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World'

Taylor Russell has joined Brady Corbet's "The Origin of the World." She is now part of an already impressive cast which includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Selena Gomez, Lily McInerny and Joe Alwyn.

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Armando Iannucci's Next Film Is a Conspiracy Thriller Starring James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton

Now this is a package. Armando Iannucci will write and direct a new film headed to the market, with James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander and Taron Egerton set to star. None of the three has worked with Iannucci before.

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Warner Bros’ 2026 Slate Is Expected to Lose $800M+ — and 2027 Could Be Worse; Sam Esmail’s ‘Panic Carefully’ Cost $160M?!

Abdy and De Luca's 2026 slate is expected to lose more than $800M. "Digger" alone is reportedly a $250M write-off. "The Bride" is in the red by more than $100M. "Supergirl" losses are in the $200M range.

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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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Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Undergoes More Layoffs as Universal Deal Nears Expiration

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

On Tuesday, MonkeyPaw laid off several staffers as it continues to recalibrate its development slate. Monkeypaw is now reportedly down to just four employees.

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Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Gets Uncut 4K Restoration at Cannes Classics From Warner Bros.

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros., under its newly branded specialty studio “Clockwork,” has quietly dropped one of the most significant restoration announcements in years.

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Nia DaCosta “Disappointed” by ‘The Bone Temple’ Box Office: “We Made a Great Film”

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

DaCosta questions whether the timing hurt its performance—“maybe too soon, because people were like, ‘Oh yeah, I saw that last summer!’” She does not, however address Sony’s January release strategy.

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Star Wars’ Streaming Data Shows George Lucas Prequels Outpacing Disney Sequel Trilogy by a Very Wide Margin

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Is it possible that many fans were so genuinely dissatisfied with Disney’s Star Wars sequel trilogy that it has led them to repeatedly revisit George Lucas’s prequels for pure nostalgia and comfort?

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Charlie Kaufman’s ‘Later the War’ Back on Track After Shutdown, With Channing Tatum, Sets 2027 Shoot

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in May 2025, production on “Later the War” had come to a sudden shutdown. Cast and crew departed the set, with one of the Polish producers pulling out of the project altogether.

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Jeff Nichols’ ‘King Snake’ Acquired by Neon — Sets 2027 Release

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“King Snake,” which recently began production in Arkansas, has been acquired by Neon. The project reunites Nichols with longtime collaborator Michael Shannon, with Margaret Qualley and Drew Starkey

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Whit Stillman Set to Direct ‘A Night at Claridge’s’ Starring Laura Carmichael and Adam Brody, His First Film in Over a Decade

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Stillman is set to direct “A Night at Claridge’s,” his first feature since 2016’s “Love & Friendship.” The film reunites him with Adam Brody and also stars Laura Carmichael in the lead.

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Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas to Star in Felipe Gálvez’s ‘Impunity’

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gálvez’s “The Settlers” competed in Un Certain Regard and for the Caméra d’Or at Cannes. The film won the FIPRESCI critics’ award, marking the first Chilean film to receive the prize.

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Greta Gerwig’s ‘Narnia’ is “The Most Expensive Movie Netflix Has Ever Made,” $320M+ Budget

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not like Netflix doesn’t spend an inordinate amount of money on some of its titles—every year you’ll see a couple of $150–200M productions, but “Narnia” goes beyond that.

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‘Tony’ Trailer: Dominic Sessa Plays Anthony Bourdain in A24 Biopic

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not necessarily a rise-and-fall biopic so much as a slice-of-life portrayal of a moment that greatly shaped Bourdain’s inevitable rise in the culinary and cultural world.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Released — First Footage Sparks Instant Debate

May 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is now online. It was premiered tonight, at midnight, and will no doubt be dissected by many in the hours to come.

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Osgood Perkins’ ‘Longlegs’ Sequel With Nicolas Cage Sets January 2028 Release Date

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount has set a January 14, 2028 release date for Nicolas Cage–starring “Longlegs” sequel, to be directed, yet again by Osgood Perkins.

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Report: Tom Cruise and Doug Liman Eyeing ‘Edge of Tomorrow 2’ Shoot This Fall

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The project would be part of Cruise’s recent deal with Warner Bros., which allows him to produce and star in films for the studio.

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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle ‘It Ends With Us’ Lawsuit After Months of Peak Melodrama

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What started as a behind-the-scenes drama turned full-on courtroom franchise has now ended not with a bang, but a handshake and a mutual “let’s just move on” energy.

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15 Movies That Expose the Divide Between Critics and Audiences

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This year, I’ve noticed the debate about the unusually large gap between movie critics and general audiences coming up again, especially around major blockbusters.

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Cannes 2026 Jury Revealed: Demi Moore, Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård and Others Deciding This Year’s Palme d’Or

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Cannes Film Festival has finally revealed its 2026 competition jury, a nine-member international panel of filmmakers, actors, and writers who will decide the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger Joins S. Craig Zahler’s ‘The Bookie & The Bruiser,’ Plays Twin Roles Opposite Vince Vaughn and Theo James

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Patrick Schwarzenegger has joined the cast of S. Craig Zahler’s The Bookie & The Bruiser, stepping into a dual-role setup opposite Vince Vaughn, Theo James, and Fred Melamed.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Delayed to 2027 to Avoid ‘The Social Network’ Sequel Clash

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM has decided that “Artificial” won’t be released in the fall — instead it is now aiming for an early 2027 release because it “didn’t want the film to go up against ‘The Social Network’ sequel.”

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‘Interstellar’ Is Now Letterboxd’s Most-Watched Film Ever — and Its Reappraisal Shows No Signs of Slowing

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If there’s one film that has only been gaining momentous appreciation since its release, at least with audiences worldwide, it’s Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar.”

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A24’s ‘Tony’ Poster Teases Summer Release, Dominic Sessa Plays Anthony Bourdain

May 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Tony” is directed by Matt Johnson. Emilia Jones, Antonio Banderas, Leo Woodall, Rich Sommer, and Stavros Halkias (!) are also part of the cast.

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

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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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