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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘They Follow’ Wraps Filming

“They Follow,” which stars Maika Monroe, Jackie Earle Haley, Justine Lupe, Michael Gandolfini, and Naomi Ackie, is no doubt eyeing 2027 release.

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George Lucas Admits He Walked Away From Three More ‘Star Wars' Movies

The man who built the most popular mythology in movie history says he retired with three more "Star Wars" films still on his plate, and he let them go, selling Lucasfilm to Disney.

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Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Settlement Includes 30+ Theatrical Releases a Year — “The Opposite of Disney-Fox”

Now that a settlement has been reached and the 12 AGs are allowing Paramount to swallow Warner Bros. Discovery in a $111 billion deal, we need details. Here they are.

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‘Ray Gunn’ Photos: Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, and Tom Waits Lead Brad Bird’s Animated Sci-Fi Noir

We now have seven new images from Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn.” The film still doesn’t have a trailer, let alone a teaser, so we’ll take what we can get.

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Duncan Jones Says Netflix's Auteur Era Is Dead and “It's About to Get Worse”

The prime catalyst for Netflix's risk-free shift may have been new content chief Dan Lin, who said two years ago that the company would greenlight films "more about audience, and less about auteurs."

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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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Renate Reinsve to Star in Mia Hansen-Løve’s ‘If Love Should Die’ — Shoots This Summer

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hansen-Løve has written a new film — a period piece set in England. “If Love Should Die” will concern the 18th-century English feminist philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft.

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Matt Spicer Made ‘Ingrid Goes West’ — So Why Does ‘Little Brother’ Trailer Look Like This?

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Spicer, who directed the highly underrated indie “Ingrid Goes West,” part of the film? This is actually Spicer’s first effort since ‘Ingrid,’ which was released in 2017.

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‘The Unknown’ is A David Lynch-Style Body Swap Movie That Gets Under Your Skin [Cannes]

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This film is a vibe. Arthur Harari’s “The Unknown” is shot with grounded realism but is also full-on weird fantasy, but the “weird” here goes beyond the word’s usual reach.

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Box Office Upset: ‘Obsession’ Passes ‘Michael’ at #1 on Monday— Budget Was Just $750K

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Curry Barker’s “Obsession,” which finished third, with a $17M debut, had a better Monday earning close to $3M compared to “Michael” at $2.7M. Barker’s film has some major legs.

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Screen Spitballs Venice 2026: Fincher, Herzog, Leigh, McDonagh, Schrader, Haigh, Lee Chang-Dong

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The usual names mentioned have been spitballed by Screen International in their Venice Film Festival predictions. A little early, especially with Cannes Film Festival still going on as we speak.

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Park Chan-wook’s ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek’ Acquired by Warner Bros. Clockwork for $15M+

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros.’ new label Clockwork has won a bidding war to acquire Park Chan-wook’s “The Brigands of Rattlecreek” for North America. The deal is said to be in the $15M range.

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‘The Getaway’ Remake in the Works at Netflix From ‘Adolescence’ Creator Philip Barantini

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix is remaking one of the most entertaining action movies of the 1970s. Philip Barantini, the director of “Adolescence,” has been tasked with making a new version of the 1972 Steve McQueen classic “The Getaway.”

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‘Minotaur’: Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns With a Cold, Devastating Political Noir [Cannes]

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Andrey Zvyagintsev has delivered another great film, “Minotaur.” It may not be his finest work — a very high bar has been set — but the icy precision and hypnotic force of his filmmaking remain undeniable.

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Julianne Moore Confirms Role in Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Julianne Moore has confirmed (via Variety) that she has a small supporting role in “Cry to Heaven,” Tom Ford’s comeback film, which wrapped production in March.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘King Conan’ Is Shooting in 2027 — And Describes it as His ‘Unforgiven’

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The upcoming sequel is described as a continuation of 1982’s “Conan the Barbarian,” focusing on an older version of the character who has lived as a king but is drawn back into action.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Reviews Are Not Good — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As expected, and with the embargo having now lifted, the reviews for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” are very concerning for Disney.

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ is Damn-Near Unwatchable [Cannes]

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s only so far gorgeous visuals and an incredible score can carry a movie before you realize there’s barely any story to hold onto, and you completely disengage.

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Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Tackles the Culture War in Potential Palme d’Or Contender [Cannes]

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is a film about how extremism feeds extremism. Everybody believes they’re morally right. Everybody becomes trapped inside ideology, fear, and self-righteousness.

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Romain Gavras’ Next Film to Tackle 2025 Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Seven months after what French press described as the "the heist of the century" at the Louvre, Gavras has announced a film devoted to this topic.

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Tim Burton Pitching “Top Secret” Movie Project for Buyers at Cannes

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Burton is expected to head to Cannes this week for meetings with buyers about a closely guarded new film project. No details were revealed about what js being pitched.

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‘Her Private Hell’ Teaser Reveals Nicolas Winding Refn’s First Film in 10 Years

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Her Private Hell,” which premieres tonight, is apparently Refn’s most experimental film yet — with barely any conventional story structure and more emphasis on atmosphere than narrative.

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Paul Schrader Slams Cannes for Honoring John Travolta With Palme d’Or: “It’s an Embarrassment”

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader doesn’t give a flying thought to what others think. Exhibit A is his Facebook account, which is clearly managed by him, with no PR firm involved.

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László Nemes Says ‘Son of Saul’ Oscar Win Wouldn’t Happen Today Amid “Orgy of Antisemitism”

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

László Nemes is at it again, not backing down from anything — now taking aim at the cultural climate surrounding growing ideological pressure within the film industry.

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Mimi Cave’s ‘Pumping Black’ Acquired by Amazon/MGM in $20M+ Deal — Starring Natalie Portman, Jonathan Bailey

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the first major deal to emerge from the Cannes market, Amazon/MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Mimi Cave’s psychological thriller. The deal is around $20M.

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Pedro Pascal’s “Surprise” ‘Mandalorian’ Stunt Was “Staged” — How Desparate is Disney?

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What I’m getting out of this debacle? Disney really seems to need “The Mandalorian and Grogu” to become a hit. The hype for this movie just isn’t there.

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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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