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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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‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer: Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Lead Netflix’s Psychological Thriller

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I trust director James Ashcroft’s instincts—he directed the underrated 2021 horror-crime indie “Coming Home in the Dark” and 2024’s “The Rule of Jenny Pen,” both of which are sharply vicious.

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‘Mayday’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds’ $100M+ Costing Action-Comedy Heads Straight to Streaming on Apple TV

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Mayday,” reportedly finished since mid-2024, has been sitting in limbo ever since. There’s been no clear indication of creative trouble—no rumors of reshoots, and test screenings were positive.

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Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Leads Searchlight’s Big Oscar Bet, Sets December 4 Release

July 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Searchlight Pictures has finally decided that “Behemoth!” will hit theaters on Friday, December 4. It’s a prime awards season slot for a film with sky-high expectations.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Could Be Marvel’s Second-Longest Movie Ever as Studio Eyes 2-Hour-46-Minute Runtime (Not Locked)

July 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film might be 2 hours and 45 minutes. However, there’s a catch. The “final cut is unlikely to be locked this far in advance.” THR frames it as “not final,” a placeholder, if you will.

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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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‘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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