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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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Yorgos Lanthimos is Now A Photographer: “Will I Make More Films? I Don’t Know, We’ll See”

June 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yorgos Lanthimos has now decided to step away from filmmaking, and even questions whether he will even make more movies in the near future.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Scores AMC’s Biggest First-Day Presale Launch Since 2022

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday, Premium Large Format (PLF) tickets went on sale for Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” and Nolan fans showed up in full force to secure the best seats.

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Sean Penn on Why He Skipped the Oscars: “Better For My Mental Health”

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s not just the Oscars. Penn has decided to stop attending awards shows altogether — and other large public gatherings.

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What is Steven Spielberg’s Best Film of the Last 20 Years?

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the last 20 years, Spielberg has transitioned from an exciting, daring filmmaker to an expert craftsman producing “mature,” old-school crafted movies.

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Marlon Wayans Teases ‘White Chicks 2’ Set in Mar-a-Lago

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wayans is now circling back to “White Chicks,” hinting that the sequel could be set in Trump-land.

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Henry Cavill and Kevin Hart to Star in McG-Directed Spy Comedy for Netflix [Updated]

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That headline says it all. What is Henry Cavill actually doing here? Was he won over by the recent Kevin Hart roast? Was the money too good to pass on?

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Daniel Goldhaber’s ‘Cam’ Pulled From Netflix, Now Streaming Free via Director’s Site

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Goldhaber just had his debut feature, “Cam,” which was acquired by Netflix in 2018, yanked from the streaming platform. That’s no problem, he’s now made it available to stream for free on his website.

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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Rumors: DiCaprio as Chris Shiherlis, Bale as Vincent Hanna, Driver as Villain Otis Lloyd Wardell

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A recent casting grid circulating online has sparked discussion about Michael Mann’s “Heat 2,” and the roles being assigned to the actors involved.

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Kane Parsons Eyes ‘Portal’ Movie as “Dream Project”

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Whatever he does next, there has been considerable attention on 20-year-old Parsons, who last weekend became the youngest director ever to reach No. 1 at the U.S. box office.

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Box Office: ‘Scary Movie 6’ Eyes Franchise-Record $60M Opening After $7.7M Thursday; ‘Obsession’ Holds Strong ($4.7M) as ‘Masters of the Universe’ Stumbles ($4M)

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is shaping up to be a very interesting weekend for box-office watchers. Can “Scary Movie 6” hit $60M? Will “Obsession” increase again? Is “Masters of the Universe” going to bomb?

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Netflix Film Chief Dan Lin Says the Streamer “Just Won’t Work” With Filmmakers Who Demand Theatrical Releases

June 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Remember when Netflix tried really hard to acquire Warner Bros., with CEO Ted Sarandos publicly insisting the company would give feature films a 45-day theatrical window? Those were the days.

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David Leitch’s ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike’ Sets August 6, 2027 Release at Black Bear

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The David Leitch–directed “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” will be hitting theaters on Aug 6, 2027, via Black Bear. Principal photography wraps this week.

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Netflix Halts Pre-Production on Denzel Washington’s $200M+ Antoine Fuqua ‘Hannibal’ Epic Amid Budget Concerns

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Has Netflix had a change of heart when it comes to Antoine Fuqua’s Carthaginian general Hannibal biopic starring Denzel Washington?

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Runtime is 2 Hours 25 Minutes

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, the thought of sitting down for a near 2.5-hour MCU movie is not my idea of fun, but who knows, maybe a new director (Destin Daniel Cretton) will give us something fresh in ‘Brand New Day.’

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‘Scary Movie 6’ Panned by Critics, Called “Stuck in the 2000s” With 25% Rotten Tomatoes Score

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Wayans need not worry, since “Scary Movie 6” is headed toward a $40M+ opening this weekend—a solid feat for an R-rated comedy—and it’s not as if the previous five films were well-reviewed either.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Rated R, Most Expensive R-Rated Film Ever at $250M

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This rating comes only three years after “Oppenheimer” became Nolan’s first R-rated movie in over 20 years; the last time was with 2002’s “Insomnia.” Before that, “Memento.”

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Wim Wenders Bans His 1975 Film ‘Wrong Move’ After Nastassja Kinski Protests Being Filmed Topless at 13

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wim Wenders, a Palme d’Or- and Oscar-winning filmmaker, has decided to self-ban, or block, his 1975 film “Wrong Move,” after much protest from its actress, Nastassja Kinski.

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Marjane Satrapi, ‘Persepolis’ Author and Director, Dies at 56

June 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Satrapi’s “Persepolis,” which she later adapted into a superb Oscar-nominated animated film, recounted her early years growing up in Tehran against the backdrop of the 1979 Iranian Revolution.

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Steven Spielberg’s ‘Disclosure Day’ Draws More Glowing Early Reactions Ahead of June 9 Review Embargo

June 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

These reactions come from press doing junkets/interviews. Most critics, including myself, will get to see it on Monday evening — the actual review embargo lifts on Tuesday, June 9th at 12 PM ET.

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‘Obsession’ Posts Best Tuesday Yet With $5.7M as Box Office Run Defies the Rulebook

June 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Every day, “Obsession” posts another number that should be impossible. And every day, the industry, the “experts,” respond with disbelief.

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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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