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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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‘The Social Reckoning’ Character Posters Echo ‘The Social Network’

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Three character posters have been released with the tagline “We’re way past making friends.” It appears to be an imitation of the original film’s marketing.

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Martin Scorsese Held Private Call With Art Directors Guild Over AI Backlash

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The phone call must not have gone well, as Scorsese’s efforts to organize a follow-up discussion have since stalled. The ADG is very angry.

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Final Trailer for Christopher Nolan's ‘The Odyssey' is Released

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Two weeks out, how are we feeling about this one? Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which hits theaters on July 17, recently started screening for press attending junkets. Film critics will get to see Nolan’s epic on July 13.

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Brad Bird’s ‘Ray Gunn’ Lands PG Rating After Reported Battle With Netflix

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

TheWrap previously reported that Netflix wanted “Ray Gunn” to receive a more family-friendly PG rating, while Bird believed the film should be rated PG-13.

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Monica Barbaro Joins Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The cast for the “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel keeps growing. Now comes word that Monica Barbaro has joined the ensemble, which already included Bradley Cooper, Margot Robbie, and Wagner Moura.

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Paul Dano in Talks to Join Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With Callum Turner and Margaret Qualley already cast as the married couple, news has now broken that Paul Dano is in talks to join the cast.

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Seth Rogen Takes Aim at Critics, Says Harsh Reviews Can Be “Devastating” to Mental Health

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Rogen spoke about the emotional toll professional criticism has had on his mental health, arguing that public reviews can feel far more personal and damaging than most people realize.

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What Is the Greatest Movie Performance of the 21st Century?

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Since 2024 (!), I’ve collected well over 400 critics’ ballots—and counting—asking a simple question: What is the greatest, most towering screen performance, male or female, of the 21st century?

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Tom Hardy Returning to ‘MobLand’ After Reported On-Set Tensions

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hardy met with producers in London to “hash out their issues,” leading to a mutual agreement. A third season has not been officially announced yet, but the show is expected to return soon.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Acquired by Neon, Potential 2026 Release Eyed

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An official announcement of Neon’s acquisition of “Artificial” is expected within the next 24–48 hours, and could also include a potential release date.

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Josh Brolin Says He Almost Quit Ridley Scott’s ‘The Dog Stars’ After One Day on Set: “I Want Out”

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Josh Brolin is telling Empire Magazine that he almost quit Ridley Scott’s “The Dog Stars” after being unsettled by Scott’s unusual way of making the film

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‘Not Alone’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Selena Gomez Head to Space in Illumination’s New Animated Film

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Chalamet voices Joe, an “introverted rocket mechanic who lives a quiet life alone,” according to a press release, while Gomez plays Fran, a “brilliant astro-botanist who is developing the world’s first-ever plant-fueled rocket.”

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‘Kneecap’ Director Rich Peppiatt Sets Netflix Thriller ‘Bad Bridgets,’ Cast Led by Emilia Jones, Alison Oliver, and Colin Farrell

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Although it flew under the radar in 2024, “Kneecap,” the unconventional biopic about the Irish-language hip-hop trio, impressed Netflix enough to hire director Rich Peppiatt for a period-set epic.

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Tom Brittney Rumored as DCU’s Batman — James Gunn Eyes Directing ‘The Brave and the Bold’?

June 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Officially, Andy Muschietti is still attached to direct “The Brave and the Bold,” but many have speculated about his potential exit ever since the failure of “The Flash.”

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‘Supergirl’ Is on Track to Become One of the Biggest Box Office Bombs of the Century — $160M+ in Losses?

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There seems to be confusion about today’s contradictory reporting on how much money “Supergirl” actually stands to lose, and that’s precisely what Warner Bros. wants.

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‘47 Ronin’ Director Carl Rinsch Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Netflix Fraud Case

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In case you didn’t know this wild story, Rinsch defrauded Netflix out of $11M. The money was part of a $61M deal the streamer struck with him in 2019 for his sci-fi project “Conquest/White Horse.”

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Oscars: Can ‘Michael’ Get a Best Picture Nomination? How About ‘Obsession’?

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With half the year done, I guess we can talk, albeit very speculatively, about the Best Picture Oscar contenders that have been screened so far. There aren’t many.

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Uwe Boll’s ‘Citizen Vigilante’ Hits No. 1 on Amazon and No. 2 on Apple TV

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We now live in a world where Uwe Boll is being described as a “bold” and “fearless” filmmaker online for making a film that nobody in their right mind would dare make in Hollywood.

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‘They Follow’: Disasterpeace Returning to Score David Robert Mitchell’s Sequel

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Maika [ Monroe] is back for this, and [cinematographer] Mike [Gioulakis], and the editor, Julio [Julio C. Perez IV],” as well as Disasterpiece who will once again compose the score.

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A24 Sets Re-Release of Kane Parsons’ ‘Backrooms’ With 15 Minutes of New Footage

June 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This new cut will feature 15 minutes of bonus footage and be retitled “Backrooms: Everything Must Go Edition.” The new version will run 2 hours and 6 minutes.

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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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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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