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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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Armie Hammer Calls ‘Citizen Vigilante’ “Hateful” and “Disgusting” — Says It Wasn’t the Movie He Signed On For

July 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Did Hammer know exactly what he was signing up for when he accepted “Citizen Vigilante”? He now wants audiences to believe he didn’t.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Praise a “Monumental” Epic, “Masterpiece” — But More Critics Need to See It

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The only critic of the bunch, so far, is IndieWire’s David Ehrlich, and he seems quite mixed about it, but likes the final act.

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‘Obsession’ Passes $400M, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Under $1M

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the spirit of “Obsession,” I recently compiled a list of films made before 1980 that had budgets under $1M and proved that you can make a great movie without excessive spending.

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Olivia Wilde Says ‘Naughty’ Starts Production “Soon” and Calls It “Heartbreaking” and “Hilarious”

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For many months now, I had been hearing that Olivia Wilde, riding high off the excellent reviews for “The Invite,” was going to start production on her next directorial effort, “Naughty,” for Universal.

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‘Supergirl’ Crashes 77% in Second Weekend, Revised Box Office Drops to $8.6M [Updated]

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Supergirl,” coming off a disastrous $37M opening last weekend and now heading for a steep drop, with a projected second weekend of only $10M+.

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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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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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