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‘Smile 3’ Taps David Bruckner to Direct as Parker Finn Exits Franchise

The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.

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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Presales Suggest $100M+ Opening Weekend

We might have another blockbuster hit on our hands next month. Presales for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ are already turning heads. Robust demand for the film is hinting that a $100M+ opening.

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Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage on ‘Molepeople' — LaKeith Stanfield Also Exits Blumhouse Horror Movie Due Next Summer

Major shakeup for a film that was announced just two weeks ago, and is supposed to come out next year. Was this thing in production when these changes happened?

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The 20 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, and the Best of 2026

Halloween is on Saturday, and horror movies keep thriving at the box office. Beyond commercial success, arthouse horror remains at the forefront of American cinema.

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‘You Can See Everything' Adds 600 Screens Friday, Expanding to 3200+ Theaters in Push for #1

A24 isn't being subtle. This Friday, "You Can See Everything" will expand to roughly 600 additional theaters, bringing it to 3,243 screens nationwide. That's a studio going after the top spot at the box office.

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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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Doug Liman’s ‘Bitcoin’ Will Have AI-Enhanced Versions of Zuckerberg, Putin, Kim Jong Un and Eric Trump

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Bitcoin” currently does not have U.S. distribution. Which studio will want to touch this film — Vertical Entertainment, Ketchup Entertainment, or Briarcliff Entertainment?

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Netflix Acquires Romain Gavras’ ‘Sacrifice’ Starring Chris Evans and Anya Taylor-Joy, Nine Months After Panned TIFF Premiere

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hey, look — somebody actually bought “Sacrifice.” I thought this film would remain orphaned — then again, that cast must’ve surely helped.

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Johnny Depp’s ‘Day Drinker’ Sets March 2027 Release Date

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Day Drinker,” starring Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz, is now set to arrive in theaters on March 26, 2027. The film takes over the release slot previously held by “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One.”

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‘The Mandalorian’ With Soft $11-12M in Thursday Previews — Lower Than ‘Solo,’ Delivering Another Warning Sign for Star Wars

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That figure trails the $14.1M preview haul of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which ultimately opened to $84M over three days — numbers considered disappointing for the franchise at the time.

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Is Jared Leto Being Hidden From ‘Masters of the Universe’ Marketing?

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jared Leto did not attend Monday’s “Masters of the Universe” premiere. Leto was not at the studio’s CinemaCon presentation. He is also isn’t booked for any interviews to promote the $175M movie.

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Tom Hardy Fired From ‘MobLand’ After Season 2 Clashes With Producers

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hardy is undeniably talented, but he also has a reputation for being a hothead. What’s next for him? He’s supposed to star in director Sean Penn’s next film, which is expected to shoot this summer.

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‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ First Image Reveals New Jesus as ‘Part Two’ Delayed to May 2028

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mel Gibson has revealed the first image from ‘The Resurrection of the Christ,’ his follow-up to “The Passion of the Christ.” That’s Jaakko Ohtonen above, replacing Jim Caviezel, as Jesus Christ.

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Jason Clarke Joins Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale in Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jason Clarke has joined the cast, according to Deadline. So this sequel is still happening over at Amazon/MGM and United Artists. The budget is around $175M.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Set at 2 Hours 52 Minutes, Per AMC

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If AMC’s website is anything to go by, and usually it is reliable as a film’s release date approaches, the official runtime for “The Odyssey” will be 2 hours 52 minutes, which will be perfectly acceptable for many.

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‘La Gradiva’ Takes Critics’ Week Grand Prix at Cannes, but Deserved Main Competition Status — Now Has U.S. Distribution

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“La Gradiva” did not deserve to be relegated to a sidebar; its quality is such that it should have been accepted as high as into Cannes’ main competition, and contended for the Palme d’Or.

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‘The Black Ball’ Crowned by Oscar Bloggers as Palme d’Or Frontrunner — It’s Weinstein-Era Oscar Bait, Like ‘The Hours,’ but Gay and Spanish

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’ll be right here, sitting in the corner, waiting for the hype on this one to deflate — unless, of course, Park Chan-wook and his jury also took the bait.

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Sadie Soverall to Lead Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’ — Joins Blanchett, Fassbender and Gomez

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This means Soverall would be joining Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, and Selena Gomez, all of whom have been previously reported as part of the cast. Expect more names to follow.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Reveals First-Person POV Shot and Two New Posters

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cregger confirmed the film will use a mix of first-person shooter-style sequences and wider over-the-shoulder cinematography.

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A24 and Dev Patel’s ‘The Peasant’ Wraps Production in India — A ‘John Wick’ Meets ‘Braveheart’ Action Epic

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, A24 acquired Dev Patel’s action thriller “The Peasant” for around $30M following strong competition from other studios.

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Maika Monroe Goes Full Psycho in Zachary Wigon’s Ultra-Violent ‘Victorian Psycho’ [Cannes]

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer for Victorian Psycho by Zachary Wigon. I actually just got out of the Cannes screening. It’s part of this year’s Un Certain Regard sidebar, but it probably would have been a better fit for Midnight.

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Rami Malek Gives Career-Best Performance in Ira Sachs’ ‘The Man I Love’ [Cannes]

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Oscar winner plays Jimmy George, a gay actor living in 1980s New York while quietly carrying AIDS, although nobody explicitly says it.

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Francis Ford Coppola ‘Unlikely’ to Direct New ‘Godfather’ Film After Paramount Acquires ‘Connie’ Rights

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A new ‘Godfather’ is coming. “Connie,” a new novel authorized by the Mario Puzo estate, written by best-selling Italian American author Adriana Trigiani, will be released in fall 2027.

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Nia DaCosta Set to Direct Thriller ‘Driver’ Starring Mahershala Ali

May 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Few plot details have emerged beyond Ali playing a hardened Nigerian smuggler who, after losing everything, accepts one last job transporting migrants across Africa while fleeing ruthless enemies.

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Netflix Sets David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ for November 24 IMAX Release, Two-Week Theatrical Run

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Cliff Booth” is now getting the originally slotted date of Greta Gerwig’s “Narnia,” which was recently delayed to February 2027. AMC has facilitated this despite the short window.

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Michael Bay to Direct “Operation Epic Fury” Movie for Universal

May 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Bay is set to direct a film based on the recent high-risk military rescue mission involving downed U.S. pilots in Iran. Universal is onboard.

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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

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

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

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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