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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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Ridley Scott’s ‘Treasure Island’ Lands at Sony, Hugh Jackman Set to Star

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A few weeks ago, Ridley Scott told Empire magazine that his adaptation of “Treasure Island,” starring Hugh Jackman, was his top priority—provided he could find a studio willing to finance it.

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Benicio Del Toro and Ben Stiller to Star in Mike Judge’s ‘Protective Custody’ for Apple TV

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While we await Mike Judge’s next film—which may or may never happen—he has lined up a new project at Apple TV+ and managed to secure two major stars as his leads.

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Casey Affleck’s ‘Company’ Tipped for Venice, Starring Nick Nolte, Ben Mendelsohn and Scoot McNairy

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Company” marks Affleck’s third feature as a director, following the 2010 mockumentary “I’m Still Here” and 2019’s “Light of My Life,” which had its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Sacha Baron Cohen’s Secret Ali G Movie ‘Ali G: Who Iz I’ Set for October 23 Release From Amazon/MGM

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cohen has shot a new Ali G movie, reportedly having wrapped production recently. Amazon/MGM is behind the film, set to be Cohen’s directorial debut, and hitting theaters this fall.

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Richard Linklater to Direct Lou Gehrig Biopic Starring Glen Powell for Universal

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Powell will portray the legendary New York Yankees first baseman, with Linklater directing and Simon Rich (“Artificial”) writing the screenplay.

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‘Days of Thunder 2’ is Tom Cruise’s Next Film — Jonathan Levine to Direct for Paramount

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Cruise is actually dead serious about making “Days of Thunder 2” — so much so that THR is now reporting it will be his next film, with production revving up to begin, possibly as early as this fall.

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‘Clayface’ Trailer Reveals DC’s Horror Pivot: R-Rated Body Horror With ‘Darkman’ and Cronenberg Vibes

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A trailer has arrived for “Clayface,” the upcoming DC Studios feature directed by James Watkins and written by Mike Flanagan and Hossein Amini, positioning the film as a Halloween-season release for 2026.

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Elon Musk Wants to Give Mel Gibson $100M to Make “Historically Accurate” Version of ‘The Odyssey’

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” is a major success, having earned a ridiculous $20M on Tuesday, but Elon Musk is not stopping his barrage against the film.

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Kevin Feige Says Marvel Has MCU Movies Planned Until 2042!

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kevin Feige was doing press in Shanghai when he revealed that Marvel isn’t just planning for this decade or the next—he’s already mapped out the MCU through 2042:

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Chris Rock’s ‘Misty Green’ Trailer Reveals A24 Drama Starring Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, Daniel Kaluuya, and Anna Kendrick

July 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Chris Rock is set to premiere “Misty Green,” his latest directorial effort, at TIFF in September. A24 is on board. A trailer has now been released for the film.

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‘Snoop’ Biopic Sets August 6, 2027 Release, Will Be Rated ‘R’ — Craig Brewer is Directing

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal has announced that its Snoop Dogg biopic, “Snoop,” will hit theaters on August 7, 2027 — the same release timeframe that “Straight Outta Compton” received in 2015.

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‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has Made $16.5M in First Day of Ticket Sales

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Doomsday’ generated $16.5M in advance ticket sales on its first day of availability. That’s twice the first-day presales of 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine”—and those figures included all formats and screens.

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Pixar Hit With Major Layoffs as ‘Hoppers’ and ‘Elio’ Take the Blame

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yet, these layoffs come despite the recent success of “Toy Story 5,” which is nearing the $1 billion mark at the global box office, and “Inside Out 2,” which made close to $1.7 billion.

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Ryan Reynolds Confirms ‘Deadpool 4’ in the Works ..

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What? You thought Marvel would just stick with three ‘Deadpool’ movies? No chance. Reynolds is now saying “Deadpool 4” is happening, and “it’s going to be great.”

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Eli Roth’s Paul Giamatti-Led ‘Hostel’ Series Passed Over by Peacock, Now a Feature Film

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There have been three “Hostel” movies released so far, with the first two hitting theaters and the third—and most recent—installment going straight to home video in 2011.

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Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Scores 2026’s Biggest Monday With $18M+

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Odyssey” is not behaving like a normal blockbuster, but rather like a major theatrical event. The film earned around $18M+ on Monday, making it the biggest Monday of 2026 so far.

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Vulture Ranks Hollywood’s 100 Most Powerful Directors: Nolan Leads Coogler, Villeneuve, Gerwig and Tarantino

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Industry insiders tell Vulture that Hollywood is shifting back toward an auteur-driven model reminiscent of the 1970s, when directors like Coppola and Scorsese wielded enormous power.

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First Look: Mike Leigh’s New Film Is Titled ‘Tender Loving Care,’ Set for Venice, Telluride, TIFF and NYFF

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Tender Loving Care” will be one of the few fall movies to hit all four major festivals: Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and New York—a good indication of the film’s potential quality.

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Ava DuVernay’s ‘14th’ to Close NYFF

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ava DuVernay’s documentary “14th” will make its world premiere at the New York Film Festival as the festival’s closing-night film on October 9 at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall.

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Matt Damon and Zendaya Could Team Up in Next ‘Bourne’ Movie

July 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The next Bourne movie might be a Damon and Zendaya team-up, with the latter being “positioned as the franchise’s heir apparent.”

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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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