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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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James Bond Search Officially Begins as Amazon/MGM Starts Auditions for 007 Under Denis Villeneuve

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Variety is reporting that the search for the next James Bond has finally begun, with Amazon/MGM Studios starting auditions in recent weeks as it looks to find a successor to Daniel Craig’s 007.

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Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Earns RAVES, But Feels More Beautiful Than Profound [Cannes]

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The craftsmanship is undeniable. The atmosphere is immaculate. Every frame looks museum-ready. But the movie itself feels strangely slight, almost too delicate for the historical and emotional weight it’s trying to carry.

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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar’ is “Hideously Expensive,” Warns Future Films Can Only Be Made “in Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost”

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

James Cameron may have just poured a little cold water on the idea that Avatar 4 and 5 are inevitable — or at the very least, imminent.

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Peter Jackson Says ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Was Inspired by ‘Joker’

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jackson said he and longtime partner Fran Walsh found inspiration from an unusual source to bring “The Hunt for Gollum” to life: Todd Phillips’ “Joker.”

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Will Smith and David Gordon Green Team for ‘Supermax’ at Amazon/MGM, Skipping Theaters for Streaming

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What an odd actor/director duo. David Gordon Green, once an indie darling and later a Blumhouse IP hitmaker, has decided to team up with Will Smith on the action-thriller “Supermax,”

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Catherine Breillat to Direct ‘The German Cousin’ — 2027 Shoot Planned

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It seems Breillat, 77, isn’t done yet. She’s preparing her next feature, “The German Cousin,” an adaptation of Georges Simenon’s 1939 novel “The Krull House.” A 2027 shoot is planned.

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Ruben Östlund Just Made a Documentary About Chasing a Third Palme d’Or

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Östlund hasn’t been shy about stating that “the goal with the next film is to win another [Palme d’Or],” which would mark the first time in history that a director has accomplished that feat.

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Robert Rodriguez to Direct Jessica Alba and Michael Peña in New Thriller ‘Incognito’

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It does sound like Robert Rodriguez has a new film brewing. This one is titled “Incognito” and is set to star Jessica Alba and Michael Peña. A fall production in Austin is being eyed.

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David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast,’ Starring Brad Pitt, Sets September 25 Release Date

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, will come to theaters this fall, according to the studio. The film has been tested multiple times in recent months.

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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Is About Jane Schoenbrun’s Struggle to Achieve Orgasm [Cannes]

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film circles around the agony of being trapped inside one’s own body while craving the kind of instinctive surrender everyone else seems capable of.

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Ang Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’ Begins Filming — With Chedi Chang, Sophia Xu, Yao, Zine Tseng, and Owen Teague

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Set during the dying embers of the American Gold Rush, “Gold Mountain” tells the story of two orphaned Chinese American immigrants navigating a brutal, unforgiving Western frontier.

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M. Night Shyamalan Says ‘Remain’ is “The Highest-Testing Movie of My Career”

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s fairly impressive, if true, considering Shyamalan’s track record includes major box-office hits like “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs.” Then again, test reactions don’t always equate to mainstream success

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Travis Knight’s ‘Wildwood’ Trailer Showcases Stunning Stop-Motion Film

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, I mentioned how Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” is probably the most anticipated animated film of 2026. Here’s the runner-up.

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Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Starring Pedro Pascal, Screens to Positive Reactions, and Bold Musical Structure

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s only a handful of films premiering this fall that seem loaded with potential. I’m thinking Alejandro Iñárritu’s “Digger,” David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth,’ Joel Coen’s “Jack of Spades” and this one …

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‘Butterfly Jam’: Kantemir Balagov’s Long-Awaited Return Is a Shaky, Directionless Misfire [Cannes]

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Balagov’s English debut is somewhat of a disaster: a disjointed, shaky-cam melodrama that tries—and fails—to grapple with its themes. It’s forgettable, losing steam almost immediately.

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Peter Jackson Confirms He Will Direct New ‘Tintin’ Movie, Says Script Is Complete

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As for why Jackson isn’t directing “The Hunt For Gollum,” which is now being helmed by Andy Serkis, he says, “I could have directed it, but I thought, I’ve done that.”

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Brett Ratner to Join Donald Trump in China to Scout Locations for ‘Rush Hour 4’

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ratner will reportedly travel alongside Trump and Elon Musk on a trip to China for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. During the visit, Ratner and Trump plan to scout filming locations.

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‘Babygirl’ Director Halina Reijn’s Next A24 Film ‘Please’ Adds Tom Burke, David Jonsson, Connor Storrie and Gracie Abrams

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Things are heating up around “Babygirl” director Halina Reijn’s next film, which she has already written and recently set up at A24. The project is being described as a sexually charged drama.

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John Sayles is Back! Set to Direct First Film in 13 Years With Western ‘I Passed This Way’ With Amy Madigan and Chris Cooper

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sayles has found the money to make his next one. Oscar winners Amy Madigan and Chris Cooper are set to star in “I Passed This Way,” a Western that is scheduled to shoot this fall.

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Is ‘28 Years Later 3’ Still Happening? Alfie Williams’ Tease Sparks New Speculation

May 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Just when we thought the trilogy capper might be in danger of not happening, Alfie Williams has — purposely?— reignited speculation that a third “28 Years Later” film may still be moving forward.

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Cannes 2027: Spitball #1 Includes Scorsese, Östlund, Bong, Chazelle, Nichols, Payne, Haynes, Weerasethakul — and Yes, Malick (Again)

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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

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