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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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Maude Apatow’s ‘Poetic License’ Lands at Sony Pictures Classics After Row K Collapse

“Row K” acquired “Poetic License” out of TIFF last year, but Sony Pictures Classics has now stepped in and picked up the film. According to Variety, SPC is planning a release next year.

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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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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Leaks on X; Over 2M Views Before Takedown

July 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The leak comes as a surprise, given Nolan’s reputation for maintaining exceptionally tight security around the handling and distribution of his films, particularly when it comes to digital copies.

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Ryan Coogler’s ‘Black Panther 3’ Confirmed for December 2028 Release, David Jonsson to Star as T’Challa’s Son

July 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This evening at CinemaCon, “Black Panther 3” was finally confirmed. Coogler will return to direct, with David Jonsson (“Alien: Romulus”) joining the cast as the major new addition, playing T’Challa’s son.

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CONFIRMED: Ryan Gosling To Star as Ghost Rider in Shawn Levy-Directed Movie, Set For 2028 Release

July 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Turns out, an announcement might be coming soon—maybe even during tonight’s Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con. At least, that’s what DanielRPK is now reporting. We’ll see how it goes.

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Zach Cregger Says ‘The Flood’ Is the Last Movie of “This Chapter” of His Career

July 25, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Is Cregger moving away from horror? Calling this the “last movie of this chapter” of his career suggests a pivot could be coming. So far, Cregger has made three horror films.

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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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‘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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