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Ben Wheatley to Direct ‘Fear The Reaper’ With James McAvoy

Here's a small scoop for Sunday night. Nothing too exciting, since it concerns the once-promising Ben Wheatley, a filmmaker who broke out with the cult-horror gut-punch of "Kill List" and "A Field in England.”

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The Debut’ Was the Toast of Telluride. Then the Rest of Us Saw It at TIFF — Moore Is Great, Movie Is Good

Eisenberg has made a surreal nightmare of a comedy, one that's a step up in polish. It helps that Moore is wildly unhinged here — this performance is something to see, and some of her strongest work in years.

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Jeremy Strong Went Full Zuckerberg on ‘The Social Reckoning' Set: “He Did Not Speak in His Own Voice”

Jeremy Strong is at it again. During the ‘Social Reckoning’ shoot he treated his co-stars "the way he imagined" Mark Zuckerberg would treat them. Strong, of course, plays the Meta CEO in the film.

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‘La Bola Negra' Wins TIFF 2026 People's Choice Award — Netflix's Best Shot at Best Picture Oscar

The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has handed its People's Choice Award to "La Bola Negra," the Los Javis film that premiered at Cannes and has been quietly building steam ever since.

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Zach Cregger Does It Again: ‘Resident Evil' Is a Total Blast — and a Hit With a $60M Box Office Opening — Post Your Review!

Cregger has pulled off another box office hit. His reboot of "Resident Evil" opened to $60M — well past the $40–50M tracking and, by a wide margin, the biggest debut the franchise has ever seen.

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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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Neon Acquired Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ in $0 MG Deal

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Neon did not pay the upfront licensing fee that distributors usually dish out to acquire a film. They will be in charge of paying for marketing and distribution (P&A).

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George Clooney Will Be Honored With Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Amid Debate Over His “Movie Star” Status

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

George Clooney will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival. He has now fully transformed into Jay Kelly.

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Kevin Costner to Screen “Definitive” 4-Hour ‘Dances with Wolves’ Cut at Locarno

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We might not be getting “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” anytime soon, but Kevin Costner has decided to refocus his attention on the ultimate western of his career.

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Is Inde Navarette Joining “Heat 2”? Actress Confirms Meeting With Michael Mann

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Navarette revealed that she had recently met with director Michael Mann for an undisclosed project. What movie other than “Heat 2” could this meeting have been about?

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Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington’s Netflix ‘Hannibal’ Epic Is “Dead” Due to $200M Budget Concerns

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film was scheduled to shoot this summer in Italy but was suddenly halted in pre production, and is now effectively dead due to budget concerns—the rumored price tag for the film was over $200M.

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‘The Odyssey’ Skipping Influencers Was Fake News—Their First Reactions Will Still Beat Critics Tomorrow

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Two weeks ago, we were being told that Universal was about to do something almost unheard of these days with Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Turns out, it was a mirage.

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Quentin Tarantino May Shoot His Final Film in Summer 2027, Says DP Robert Richardson

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Richardson, the three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer affectionately nicknamed “Big Bad Bob” by Brad Pitt, spent the July 4 weekend at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

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‘Idiocracy’ Tops NYT Poll as the “Definitive Movie That Represents America at 250 Years”

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, the film where a professional wrestler-turned-president named Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho fires a machine gun into the air while declaring war on “problem” crops.

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Vin Diesel Claims ‘Fast Forever’ Is “Filming,” but the Evidence Says Otherwise

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

No cast has been announced for “Fast Forever.” Seemingly, “Fast X” helmer Louis Leterrier may return as director, although that remains unconfirmed. Michael Lesslie is writing the script.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in Trouble? Writer and Producer Tomi Adeyemi Distances Herself

July 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It already raised eyebrows when Paramount scheduled the film for a January 15, 2027 release—a month often viewed as a studio dumping ground—and now the situation has become more intriguing.

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Christopher Nolan Told Universal It Was ‘R’ Rated or No Deal for ‘The Odyssey’: “We Wanted to Make the Most Intense Version”

July 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nolan wanted “The Odyssey” to “feel visceral and modern,” and, given the brutality of the era it depicts, there would be none of the compromise of PG-13.

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James Gunn Took Over ‘Supergirl’ Post-Production After “Creative Differences” With Craig Gillespie, Competing Cuts Tested

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A bombshell THR report tackling “Supergirl” claims DC Studios actually held a “bakeoff,” testing competing cuts from filmmaker Craig Gillespie and James Gunn amid their “creative differences,”

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Was Reportedly Over Budget, Hit by Reshoots and “Disasters” Before Amazon MGM Exit

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A newly published report tackles the behind-the-scenes chaos surrounding “Artificial.” It questions whether Amazon/MGM actually shelved the film because of its AI ties—or whether its quality was ultimately what did it in.

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Ridley Scott Plans ‘Treasure Island’ Remake, WWI Drama and Western After ‘The Dog Stars’

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Scott’s top priority seems to be “Treasure Island,” with Hugh Jackman, which he wants to shoot first but still needs to find a studio willing to finance it.

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Michael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Locks in Leonardo DiCaprio as Chris Shiherlis; Adam Driver to Play New Villain in $170M Crime Thriller — November Shoot

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Finally, after a year of negotiations, Leonardo DiCaprio has decided he will star in Michael Mann’s sequel, which will start shooting in November, according to TheWrap’.

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Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s Mystery Sci-Fi Movie Might Have a Title: ‘Thasnagar’

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A casting grid on Production Weekly has Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s mystery sci-fi movie going by the title “Thasnagar” — check below.

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Wes Anderson Teases “Western” With Bill Murray, Owen and Luke Wilson

July 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Anderson says the idea has been percolating in his head for years. “For many years, we’ve talked about doing a Western. Owen and Luke Wilson, I think, will be a part of that… I think it’s our destiny.”

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Angel Studio’s ‘Young Washington’ Used AI in Over 100 Shots as It Targets $20M Opening Weekend

July 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As far as I can tell, this is the most AI that’s been used on any film that’s about to receive a wide theatrical rollout on more than 2,000 screens.

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Boots Riley Compares ‘I Love Boosters’ to ‘Citizen Kane’ After Weak Box Office

July 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A high box office does not equate to high quality or long-term cultural value, and Boots tried to make this point on social media by listing his film alongside “Citizen Kane,” and “The Wizard of Oz.”

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Jodie Foster: ‘F1’ Was “Made By AI”

July 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Foster, never one to shy away from an opinionated take, discussing “F1” — but not with glowing praise. Instead, she claims it was “made by AI,” a dig at the Best Picture nominee’s script and acting.

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

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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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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

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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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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