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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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Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar,’ Starring Billie Eilish, Starts Filming in Toronto

June 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, this is an adaptation of Sylvia Plath’s landmark novel, which Polley is directing for Focus Features, and with a 2027 premiere being eyed, no doubt at one of the major film festivals.

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Tim Robbins, Sissy Spacek Join Emma Stone and Chris Pine in ‘The Catch’ — Robbins’ First Film Role in Seven Years

June 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal Pictures recently dated “The Catch” for May 21, 2027—a summer release and a strong sign of confidence in this non-IP romcom starring Emma Stone and Chris Pine.

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Jonah Hill’s ‘Cut Off’ Reportedly Deemed “Unreleasable” by Warner Bros.

June 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Cut Off,” Jonah Hill’s third directorial effort, which was set to hit theaters this July but was recently removed from the Warner Bros. release calendar, has turned into a major headache for Warner Bros.

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Uwe Boll and Elon Musk Makes ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Free on X After Claiming European Censorship

June 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Boll claims European countries, specifically Germany and the UK, are limiting the film’s distribution due to “cultural concerns.” He has used the word “banned” to describe the censorship.

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‘Supergirl’ Has $6M Thursday, $7.8M Overall, Headed For Disastrous $39M+ Weekend

June 26, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What started as a projected $65M opening weekend in June is now looking more like a three-day tally in the $39M range. That would be a disastrous start for a film that cost $185M+.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Skip Social Media Influencer Screenings!

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now, this is showing confidence in your movie. Universal has decided to skip word-of-mouth (a.k.a. influencer) screenings for Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey.” Thanks to the heavenly gods.

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Seth Rogen Plans Directing Comeback After ‘The Interview’ “Almost Started a War”

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After a turbulent run in feature directing, Rogen seems to be cautiously re-entering that space again, and might even be shooting something come next year.

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‘Donkey’ Spinoff Officially Set for 2028 Release, Expands’ ‘Shrek’ Universe

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal Pictures has confirmed standalone Donkey movie from DreamWorks Animation, set to hit theaters on June 30, 2028, confirming comments Eddie Murphy made last year.

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Brad Bird Says No to ‘Ratatouille 2’ Despite Pixar’s Push for a Sequel: “We Told That Story”

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

You gotta love Brad Bird. While Pixar is milking sequels every chance it gets, one of the few classics that has yet to receive a continuation is Bird’s “Ratatouille,” an absolute animated masterpiece.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Holds First Press Screenings, Kurosawa’s ‘Ran’ Influences, Elliot Page’s Role Revealed

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” had its first press screenings a few days ago—two, to be precise, including one at NYC’s AMC Lincoln Square 13.

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‘The Weight’ Trailer: Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe Lead Old-School 1930s Prison Gold Heist Drama”

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A nice surprise out of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was Padraic McKinley’s “The Weight,” which was met with positive reviews and even finished third in IndieWire’s critics poll of the fest.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Barbarian’ Finally Gets Long-Awaited 4K Physical Media Release After Years of Fan Demand

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been four years since “Barbarian” hit theaters and officially launched Zach Cregger’s filmmaking career. After many petitions, and constant fan complaining, the physical media release is coming.

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‘Run Hide Fight: Infidels’: Jonathan Majors’ Comeback Vehicle Tackles Pro-Palestine Islamic Terrorists

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If Armie Hammer recently decided that the best comeback vehicle for him was an anti-Islamic rape-gang movie directed by Uwe Boll, then Majors’ comeback vehicle isn’t far off from that vibe either.

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The Oscar Campaign for Tom Cruise Has Officially Begun

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

He should have won it for “Magnolia,” but Tom Cruise is now being backed by what will be a massive Warner Bros.-led campaign to get him his first golden statuette.

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First Look: Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ as Director Details “Middle English” Dialogue, and a Unique Black-and-White Color Visual Style

June 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here is the first interview Robert Eggers has given for “Werwulf,” speaking with Esquire, who go on to show us our first look at Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Eggers’ film.

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Olivia Wilde Claims ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Drama Never Happened: “None of This Is True”

June 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s a special place in my heart for the drama that surrounded the making of Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling,” a 2022 production unlike any we’d seen before.

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What Happened to ‘Wizards!’? The A24 Movie That’s Been Stuck in Limbo Since 2022 May Not Come Out This Year

June 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

can’t keep this film hidden forever. At some point, “Wizards!” will have to be shown to the public—or is the plan simply never to release it?

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‘Supergirl’ Debuts to Weak Reviews: — 49 on MC, 59% on RT: “The Worst Script I Can Remember”

June 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Craig Gillespie’s “Supergirl” is not doing well with critics as the review embargo has finally lifted on the DCU film. James Gunn must be wondering what went wrong, but we saw this coming.

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Netflix Gives ‘La Bola Negra' 28-Day November Theatrical Window as Cannes Winner Enters Oscar Race

June 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix is giving “La Bola Negra” a 28-day theatrical window beginning November 6. The film, which won Best Director at Cannes, will debut on the platform on December 4. By Netflix standards, this is a robust theatrical rollout.

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The Daniels’ New Film Casts Five Leads Alongside Matt Damon

June 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s upcoming film might star Matt Damon, but as previously reported, he is not the main character. The actual five leads, all in their 20s, have now been announced.

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