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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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‘Nova’ Movie in the Works at Marvel With Writer-Director Michael Waldron

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There were earlier reports that “Nova” might be introduced as a Disney+ series, but apparently the character is finally being considered for a theatrical debut. Good idea?

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First Look at Tony Gilroy’s Behemoth!: Pedro Pascal–Starring Film Is His “First Lead Role” and Features Nine Composers

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s our first look at Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” via Vanity Fair, with Pedro Pascal front and center in the lead role. A trailer will be released online later this week.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Was Nearly Longer, But IMAX Forced Him to Stay “Under 3 Hours”

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There were some limitations in Christopher Nolan’s decision to shoot “The Odyssey” entirely with IMAX cameras, to the point that he was forced to keep the film under three hours.

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Twelve States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger After DOJ Approval of $111 Billion Deal

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The coalition includes attorneys general from Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, and Washington.

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‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ Reboot Set at Paramount as Freddy Krueger Returns in New Horror Film

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount Pictures has secured U.S. rights to Wes Craven’s original screenplay for “A Nightmare on Elm Street” and plans to develop a reboot based on the classic horror IP.

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Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie’ Reboot First Look: Can It Live Up to Brian De Palma’s Horror Classic? Do We Even Need to Ask?

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Flanagan’s latest horror IP project, “Carrie,” another adaptation of a Stephen King novel, will arrive as an eight-episode limited series for Amazon Prime, premiering this fall.

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Andy Serkis Confirms AI De-Aging in ‘The Hunt For Gollum’

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Serkis says that digitally recreating or de-aging actors using AI is acceptable if their likenesses are licensed, framing it as an extension of visual effects rather than a replacement for actors.

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ Trailer Is Here! Tom Cruise with Heavy Makeup, Pot Belly, and Southern Drawl — John Goodman as Sleepy U.S. President

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is the most un-Cruise-like role since he played studio boss Les Grossman in “Tropic Thunder.” Here, he transforms into a Southern-talking, potbellied, washed-up oil baron.

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Sam Neill, Beloved ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Piano’ Actor, Dies at 78

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In a statement shared on Neill’s Instagram profile, his loved ones said the actor died “with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.”

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David Ellison Considers Moving Paramount Out of California if State AG Sues to Block Warner Bros. Merger

July 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount CEO David Ellison and his advisers are considering relocating the company's headquarters and redirecting much of its planned $30 billion in annual spending elsewhere if California ultimately sues to block the deal.

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‘Moana’ Projected to Lose $125M, According to Deadline and Variety — Probably Much More

July 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That $125 million figure is understated. The numbers seem far too optimistic given the film’s massive budget. My best guess is that, at a minimum, we’re looking at $200M in losses.

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‘Digger’ Trailer Tomorrow!

July 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Finally, after much hoopla, we’ll finally get our first look at Tom Cruise’s transformation tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. ET, when the trailer for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “Digger” hits online.

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‘Michael’ Hits $1 Billion, Becoming the First Biopic Ever to Reach the Box Office Milestone

July 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some thought it would flop; others believed the controversies surrounding the legend would be its kryptonite. Yet here we are, and “Michael” is now a $1 billion movie.

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Christopher Nolan Says Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ Influenced ‘The Odyssey’: “It Was Quite Inspiring”

July 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It turns out that connecting “The Odyssey” to “The Last Temptation of Christ” is not far fetched. Nolan screened Scorsese’s masterpiece for his cast and crew before shooting his latest film.

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Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Reportedly a “Mess” in the Edit After Shooting Without a Finished Script and Packing in 60+ Roles

July 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Joe and Anthony Russo aren’t “finding the movie in the edit.” Apparently, when they shot the movie, everything felt great, but now that they’re editing, they’re discovering some issues.

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The 12 Best Films of Cannes 2026

July 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t care if the Cannes Film Festival ended a month ago; I still wanted to write a recap about the films I saw, and yet it never happened, until now.

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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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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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