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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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Marielle Heller’s ‘The Comebacker’ Sets July 2027 Release — Tom Hanks, Bad Bunny, Colman Domingo and Callum Turner Star

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Based on a short story by Dave Eggers, “The Comebacker” was scripted by Heller and is described as a “love letter to baseball.” Tom Hanks is the lead.

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Could Andrew Scott Be a Surprise Best Actor Oscar Frontrunner for ‘Elsinore’?

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has generated exceptional buzz, getting into every festival to which it has been submitted, with several executives reportedly believing Scott is the current frontrunner for Best Actor.

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‘The Furious’ Director Kenji Tanigaki Sets Next Film ‘The Reckoner’ at Lionsgate With Peter Dinklage Starring

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kenji Tanigaki, fresh off the breakout success of “The Furious,” has lined up his next directorial effort, “The Reckoner.” Peter Dinklage is attached to star.

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Zach Cregger and Brian Duffield Team on Warner Bros.’ ‘Siren Head’ After Fierce Five-Studio Bidding War

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. has picked up the rights to “Siren Head,” a viral horror meme created by creature designer Trevor Henderson that “centers on a tall, rotting skeletal figure with, wait for it, two sirens as a head.”

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‘The Passion of the Christ’ 4K Re-Release in September, Includes First Look at ‘Resurrection’

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If you purchase tickets for the re-release, you’ll get a sneak peek at “The Resurrection of the Christ: Part One,” which the studio describes as Gibson’s “most ambitious filmmaking achievement”

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Danny Glover Reveals He Has Alzheimer’s Disease

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Danny Glover, 79, is telling People magazine he has Alzheimer’s disease. He was diagnosed in 2022, around the time he was given a Lifetime Achievement Oscar.

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Variety Defends Owen Gleiberman’s ‘Supergirl’ Review as Backlash Fuels “Sexist” Claims

July 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Page Six calls this a “sinister smear campaign,” with rumors circulating that someone from Milly Alcock’s camp may have helped amplify the backlash against Gleiberman.

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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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