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Eli Roth Admits ‘Ice Cream Man’ Used AI After Previously Saying It Didn’t: “I Misspoke”

The film arrives unrated, set to screen in 2,000+ theaters this weekend, but is already plagued by disastrous early reviews, amounting to a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Could Get $1.3 Billion More Expensive as Judge Sets Worst-Case-Scenario March 2027 Trial

The judge in the antitrust suit against Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. has set the trial for March, rather than the November date Paramount requested. That is catastrophic for David Ellison.

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James Cameron Is Ready to Move on From ‘Avatar’ and Tell “Other Stories”: “I’m Mapping Out the ‘Last Act’ of My Career”

In a new interview, James Cameron admits that he is considering which other stories he wants to tell, beyond Avatar, adding that he’s mapping out the “last act” of his career.

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Emily Wilson Doubles Down, Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Visually Stunning, Emotionally Empty”

Apparently, Wilson isn’t done attacking Nolan’s The Odyssey. In fact, she seems outright pissed, publishing a new The Atlantic op-ed where she even slams the film’s $69.99 popcorn bucket

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David Ellison: Paramount-WBD Merger Backlash Is “Not Really About” Antitrust — It’s About CNN

David Ellison believes the legal backlash over his Warner Bros. merger is “not really about market share,” and not driven primarily by concerns over market competition, but by politics.

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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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Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wife & Dog’ Delayed to 2027 Release, Following Botched Rollout of ‘In the Grey’

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

How many projects does Guy Ritchie currently have percolating, and who keeps funding them? The man is giving Hong Sang-soo a run for his money as the most prolific filmmaker working today.

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Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ Backlash is “Irrelevant”

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If you’re wondering what Christopher Nolan thinks about the backlash surrounding “The Odyssey,” he’s shrugging it off completely.

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Now That ‘The Invite’ Is Playing Wide, Share Your Thoughts!

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Released in limited fashion two weeks ago before expanding into additional markets last week, “The Invite” is now playing wide starting today. That makes this a good opportunity to gauge our readers' thoughts.

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David Leitch’s ‘How To Rob A Bank’ Release Delayed By Two Months to November 13, 2026

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“How to Rob A Bank” has been delayed by more than two months. Last I heard, the latest cut that was tested did not look 100% ready, so perhaps the delay has something to do with that.

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David Robert Mitchell’s ‘The End of Oak Street’ Is Rated PG-13 With 1 Hour 39 Minute Runtime

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After more than a year of editing, the film is finally in the can, and proof of that is that it just received a PG-13 rating from the MPA, with a short runtime to boot.

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‘Behemoth!’ Trailer Coming Next Week: Pedro Pascal Leads Tony Gilroy’s Potential Oscar Contender

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The trailer for Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” has now been rated, signaling that a first look will likely arrive next week alongside a potential announcement of the film’s release window via Searchlight Pictures.

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Christopher Nolan Thinks Quentin Tarantino’s “10 Films and Retire” Rule Is a “Dangerous” Restriction

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We know about Tarantino’s self-imposed 10-films-and-retire rule, but having other A-list directors give their opinions on it is quite fascinating. The general consensus: Tarantino is nuts.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Wasn’t a Big Tech Casualty, Distributors Say: “It’s Dull” and “A Misfire”

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As Neon leans toward not sending “Artificial” to any of the fall fests, Screen Daily has a report in which they ask distributors who considered buying the film what they actually thought of this hot potato.

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Connor Storrie’s Post-‘Heated Rivalry’ Rise Continues With Sarah Polley’s ‘The Bell Jar’ Starring Billie Eilish

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Storrie has joined Polley’s Sylvia Plath adaptation of “The Bell Jar,” which stars Billie Eilish in the lead. No word yet on what role he’s playing, but Focus is backing the project, which is eyeing a 2027 premiere.

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‘Moana’ Is Heading Toward a Box Office Bomb After $4M+ Thursday, $38M+ Opening Projection

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s a disappointing outlook for a film reportedly carrying a whopping $250M budget, especially given Disney’s apparent confidence in the brand.

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Netflix and Paramount/Skydance Are Reportedly Interested in Buying Letterboxd

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Isn’t this a tad concerning? A studio being in charge of Letterboxd? The potential for conflicts of interest is something that deserves serious attention.

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‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Project Hail Mary’ Top Gold Derby’s Best Picture Odds — Months Before the Race Even Starts

July 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s July. The temperature’s hot, the release calendar is dry—at least until next weekend—and yet Gold Derby’s 30 or so “experts” have officially unveiled their early predictions for Best Picture at the 2027 Oscars.

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‘Free Willy’ Remake in the Works at Warner Bros. Because, Of Course It Is

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This new version, written by Mary-Margaret Kunze and Jade Halley Bartlett, is being described as a “reimagining” — a word studios now prefer instead of “reboot” and “remake.”

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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Sets December 11, 2026 Release via A24

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Eisenberg is coming off the acclaim of his sophomore directorial effort, “A Real Pain.” A24 has dated “The Debut,” and it seems likely to premiere at the fall festival circuit, either at Telluride, TIFF, or both.

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‘Cliff Booth’ is a “Cool Mix” of Quentin Tarantino’s Dialogue and David Fincher’s Visual Style, Says Timothy Olyphant

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Timothy Olyphant is teasing what fans can expect from ‘Cliff Booth.’ Having seen the film, he says the sequel strikes a “cool mix” of both Fincher’s and Tarantino’s filmmaking styles.

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Florian Zeller’s ‘Bunker’ With Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Lands at Sony Pictures Classics Ahead of 2026 Release

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” which is reportedly set for the Venice Film Festival. The film stars Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Paul Dano, Stephen Graham, and Patrick Schwarzenegger.

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Martin Scorsese’s ‘What Happens at Night’ is His Most Personal Film, According to Francesca Scorsese: “I Burst Into Tears”

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In an interview, Francesca Scorsese says she “burst into tears” after reading the script for Martin Scorsese’s “What Happens at Night,” citing the parallels in the story to her mother.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Set to Skip Fall Festivals

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Neon has decided that a fall festival premiere is not the right route for Guadagnino’s “Artificial.” That’s certainly a choice. The studio is still moving ahead with an awards campaign for the film.

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‘Hope’ Trailer: Na Hong-jin’s Polarizing Cannes Shocker Unleashes a Blood-Soaked Sci-Fi Nightmare

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Hope,” Na’s first film in ten years — his last one being the exemplary “The Wailing” —is a gloriously messy, blood-soaked sci-fi epic that may become a cult classic despite—or because of—its polarizing nature.

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Doug Liman To Direct ‘Snake Island,’ Based On the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

July 9, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Liman’s film follows a covert team of Ukrainian divers on a high-stakes underwater mission as geopolitical tensions escalate in the months leading up to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is a Flawed but Astonishing Spectacle — Rave Reviews Confirm Best Picture Frontrunner

There is something undeniably powerful about a film that swings this hard, that embraces myth, spectacle, and the strange dream logic of ancient storytelling.

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Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets Reshoots, Won’t Premiere at Venice Film Festival

About a month ago, Variety published a piece saying that “The Social Reckoning” was being submitted to the Venice Film Festival. I can confirm now that will definitely not be happening.

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Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Delayed to 2027

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Lesley Manville, Frances McDormand, and Damien Lewis, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.

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Christopher Nolan’s Place in Cinema History: Genius, Overrated, or Something In Between?

Nolan has changed what a modern blockbuster can be, and that alone is a significant legacy. The bigger question is whether he has truly transformed cinema itself, or simply reinvented the blockbuster.

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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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