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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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Boots Riley Says Cannes Rejected ‘I Love Boosters’ and His Past Projects, Picked ‘The Idol’ Over ‘I’m a Virgo’

May 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Riley says Cannes rejected “I Love Boosters,” along with his previous projects, including his 2018 dark comedy feature debut “Sorry to Bother You,” and “I’m a Virgo.”

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James Gray Says ‘Ad Astra’ Was “Taken Away” From Him: “That’s Not My Cut,” “It Would Have Been a Very Different Movie”

May 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ad Astra was taken away from Gray, and he had absolutely no final say in how the film was edited or what additional scenes were shot. In fact, he wasn’t even part of the reshoots.

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‘Supergirl’ Tracking Between ‘The Marvels’ and ‘Black Adam’ as DC Studios Faces a Major Box Office Test

May 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has tested over ten times, so I imagine it’s either not very good or Warner Bros. is heavily reworking it to find the perfect version. Or maybe the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

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‘Hell Grind’: “First Ever AI Feature Film” Screens at Cannes Market

May 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The plot has to do with “four street thieves on the road to hell, literally.” It sounds, and looks, like trash, and according to the WSJ, “every character, setting and prop in the 95-minute movie was generated by AI.”

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Box Office: ‘Mandalorian’ Opens Soft at $79M, ‘Michael’ Nears $800M, “Obsession” Surges 39%, ‘I Love Boosters’ Bombs

May 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The box office is healthy, with multiple hit films playing, for all demos, but if you’re Boots Riley, the news is bad.

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Sebastian Stan Confirms He’ll Play Two-Face in Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part Two’

May 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“I’m excited, I’m nervous and trying to keep surprising myself,” he says of taking on Two-Face. He’s working with the hair and makeup teams, who have “devised how his disfigurement will look.”

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Anne Hathaway Wanted to Quit David Lowery’s ‘Mother Mary’ After Seeing Early Footage of Herself: “This Is Really Bad”

May 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“This is really bad,” she recalled thinking when she reviewed the initial footage. “I don’t know that I can ask people to come see this,” she tells Elle Magazine.

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‘Shrek 6’ Already? Mike Myers Reportedly Says “We’re Doing Two More”

May 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

lIf you thought the ‘Shrek’ franchise was DOA, think again. It seems as though the upcoming “Shrek 5” won’t be the last. Dreamworks will be milking this franchise further.

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Nicolas Cage Says Christopher Nolan “Won’t Call Me Back” After Turning Down ‘Insomnia’

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cage admits that rejecting projects from some marquee filmmakers has ended further communication with those directors. He says they “get their feelings hurt” and never approach him again after a refusal.

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Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Takes Palme d’Or! Neon Wins Seventh Straight!

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival has concluded after two weeks of screenings, with Saturday’s closing ceremony the moment when the competition jury will announce the winner of the Palme d’Or.

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Ruben Östlund’s ‘The Entertainment System Is Down’ Shooting New Scenes as Massive Editing Process Continues

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Isn’t it a bit concerning that Ruben Östlund’s “The Entertainment System Is Down,” which started production in late 2024 and was thought to be in the editing stages, is now shooting new scenes?

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Lukas Dhont’s ‘Coward’ Acquired by MUBI After Cannes Premiere

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film marks Dhont’s second bid for the Palme d’Or, following “Close,” which won the Grand Prix in 2022, and his third Cannes appearance after 2018’s “Girl,” which took home the Camera d’Or.

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REPORT: Palme d’Or Race Has Been Narrowed to These Eight Films

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A recent leak hints that prizes will go to COWARD, ALL OF A SUDDEN, MINOTAUR, THE BLACK BALL, THE DREAMED ADVENTURE, FJORD, A MAN OF HIS TIME, and FATHERLAND. Which is our Palme d’Or?

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‘The Black Ball’ Sells to Netflix for $5M+ After Multi-Studio Bidding War [Cannes]

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to Variety, Netflix has acquired the “Black Ball” in deal believed to be in the $5M-range. This was the home most predicted for the film.

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Zach Cregger Was “So Impressed” by “Obsession”— Hits +29% in Second Weekend, Might Become Only Fourth in History to Make $100M on a Budget Under $1M

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s looking very likely that the film will hit the $100M mark — not just worldwide, but potentially domestically as well. As far as I can tell, only three other films made for under $1M have managed to hit $100M

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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ to Shoot From September 2026-March 2027

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Casting call for Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” seeking a young Danny Trejo, confirms a September 2026 to March 2027 shooting Schedule, in multiple countries.

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Maniac Cop’ Remake to Receive Wide Theatrical Release via MUBI — Starts Shooting in January

May 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nicolas Winding Refn’s remake of “Maniac Cop” is apparently eyeing a January 2027 shoot. MUBI has acquired the film, which is set for a wide theatrical rollout.

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Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Takes Un Certain Regard Top Prize at Cannes 2026 — and It Was the Best Film

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For once — and this does not happen many times — this year’s UCR jury actually awarded its top prize to the most deserving film.

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Steven Knight Says He’s Been Writing the New James Bond for 10 Months While Consulting “Real-Life Spies” and “More Secret Outfits”

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

To ground the new story in realism, Knight explained that he has been holding daily conversations “with the SAS and even more secret outfits” while researching modern espionage.

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‘The Black Ball’ Sparks Bidding War at Cannes, With A24, Netflix and Mubi

May 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo’s ambitious epic has sparked a multi-studio bidding war for U.S. rights. Among the bidders are A24, Mubi and Netflix.

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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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