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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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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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Adam Wingard Says ‘Onslaught’ A “Spiritual Sequel” to ‘The Guest’: “Takes Place in the Same Town”

July 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Adam Wingard has confirmed rumors that “Onslaught” is set in the same universe as “The Guest,” validating a popular fan theory. It’s also the end of a trilogy which started with “You’re Next.’

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Danny DeVito Wants to Direct Again With ‘McTeague,’ His First Movie in 23 Years

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Danny DeVito, now 81 years old, wants to make one more movie, eyeing a shoot in San Francisco. Specifically, he wants to adapt “McTeague,” an 1899 novel by Frank Norris.

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David Ellison Postpones Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Until June 2027

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Up to his neck in court battles, David Ellison has decided to put the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger on hold. It will not move forward until June 1, 2027.

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Chuck Russell Dies at 74, Directed ‘The Mask,’ ‘Dream Warriors,’ ‘Eraser’ and ‘The Blob’

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

His films may not have always impressed the critics, but they helped define a specific era of genre filmmaking — he was a product of his time and certainly made a mark.

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Christopher Nolan Visits Criterion Closet, Names the Films That Shaped Him, Including ‘Malcolm X,’ ‘Lost Highway,’ and ‘The Player’

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s Christopher Nolan visiting the Criterion Closet. The video is less than five minutes long, but somehow he manages to walk away with 16 titles that have shaped his artistic sensibilities

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‘The Odyssey’ Eyes $85M Second Weekend With a Stunning 31% Drop

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This coming weekend is looking strong for Nolan’s massive epic. The numbers I’m hearing point to an $80M–$85M second frame — if the higher end is reached, that would be just a 31% drop.

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Jacques Audiard Sets Next Film ‘La Nuit ravagée,’ a Horror Movie for Netflix

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The streaming goamt has greenlit Audiard’s “La Nuit ravagée,” based on the acclaimed horror novel by Jean-Baptiste Del Amo. The film will be a French-language Netflix original.

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First Trailer: ‘Blade Runner 2099’ Reveals Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh in Amazon’s Upcoming Series

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This one was shot in 2024. Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer lead Amazon/MGM’s “Blade Runner 2099.” Yeoh signed on to play the role of Olwyn, and Hunter Schafer was cast in the lead role as Cora.

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Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ Skipped Venice After Offered Out-of-Competition Slot

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

If you remember, Leigh’s “Hard Truths” had also been rejected by Venice in 2024, as well as Cannes, and the filmmaker wasn’t shy about saying so during the film’s press run.

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Brad Bird Says ‘1906’ Could Finally Happen as an Eight-Episode Limited Series

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now that Brad Bird has made “Ray Gunn,” a 30-year passion project plagued by delays and studio switcheroos, will he finally get to realize “1906”?

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Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Debuts Wild First Clip Ahead of Venice Premiere

July 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We now have our first clip from “Bucking Fastard,” which is set to screen in Competition at Venice this September, and it’s certainly a curiosity.

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Ti West’s ‘Ebenezer’ Releases First Trailer With Johnny Depp as Scrooge

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer, which arrives just as Depp made a surprise appearance at Comic-Con. He seems to be having a ball playing the character—but will we have as much fun watching the movie?

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Matt Damon Teases The Daniels’ New Sci-Fi Movie as ‘The Breakfast Club’ Meets ‘Inception’ Meets Anime Meets John Oliver

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s next sci-fi movie is supposed to start shooting a few weeks from now, for now, it goes by the working title “Thasnagar.”

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Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Starts Filming With Margaret Qualley Channeling Isabelle Adjani — Shot in 35mm

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yep, they’re going through with it. A film that absolutely does not demand a remake is, in fact, being remade. This is as bad as Robert Downey Jr.’s plans to remake Hitchcock’s “Vertigo.”

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Sets December 2026 Oscar-Qualifying Run Before 2027 Release

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sources close to the movie claim that Neon is “bullish” on “Artificial’s” awards prospects, believing it “should at least feature in the awards conversation.” So, when is it actually coming out?

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Venice Film Festival Chief on One Female Director in Competition: “She’s the Only One We Found of Adequate Quality”

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Two major talking points have emerged from this morning’s Venice lineup announcement. The first is the lack of Hollywood titles. The second is the lack of female filmmakers.

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‘Supergirl’ Hits Digital Next Tuesday, Only Four Weeks Since Release

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Supergirl” has grossed $70M domestically and $120M worldwide against a budget reported to be anywhere between $170M and $186M. It’s turned into a problem for James Gunn’s DCU.

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Darren Aronofsky Wants $15M to Build an AI-Powered Film Studio

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Aronofsky is raising capital for Primordial Soup, an AI-focused studio he founded to develop films and storytelling projects built around generative AI. He needs $15M to make his wish come true.

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Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’ Has A New Trailer, Six Weeks From Release

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Zach Cregger’s “Resident Evil” reboot, which has tested very well, now has a new trailer. It looks like a frenetic banger—a great way to whet our appetites for September’s most anticipated movie.

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Venice Film Festival 2026 Lineup: Lee Chang-dong, Martin McDonagh, Werner Herzog, Lance Oppenheim and Danny Boyle Lead Competition for Golden Lion

July 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The general consensus this morning is that the lineup for the 83rd Venice Film Festival is underwhelming. It’s such an odd year, with the same challenges as Cannes in locking Hollywood titles.

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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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