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Alma Har’el’s ‘Wet’ Acquired by Lionsgate: Starring Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie, Odessa A’zion and Rosalia

It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.

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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the Table Read

Imagine firing Isabelle Huppert from your movie. One of the great actresses of all time, the woman behind "The Piano Teacher," "La Cérémonie" and "Elle," dropped because she missed a table read.

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Park Chan-wook Says ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek' is “Very Violent” and the “Most Brutal” Film He's Ever Made

Are we really that surprised? The original draft was written by S. Craig Zahler, the guy behind "Bone Tomahawk," "Brawl in Cell Block 99" and "Dragged Across Concrete."

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Francis Lawrence Calls James Gunn “An Impediment” to ‘Constantine 2,’ Says He's “More Hopeful" Now That They're Gone

James Gunn wrote on Instagram this week that he was "incredibly relieved" to be out at DC Studios. Turns out he's not the only one.

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Jim Caviezel Was “Heartbroken” When Mel Gibson Recast Jesus in ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

For 20 years, the assumption was that whenever Mel Gibson got his "Passion of the Christ" sequel off the ground, Jim Caviezel would be front and center.

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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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‘Tony’: Matt Johnson Directs Another Winner With A24’s Slice-of-Life Anthony Bourdain “Biopic”

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Matt Johnson is on a hot streak — the gems in his filmography include “BlackBerry” and “Nirvana the Band the Show the Movie.” He loves improv and shooting on the fly, which keeps his films exciting and fresh.

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Jared Leto Accused of Sexual Misconduct and Assault by Four Women in BBC Investigation

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A scathing reporting this morning has four women accusing Leto of sexual misconduct and assault, alleging the incidents took place when they were teenagers.

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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ Teaser Reveals a Slick Reinvention of the Classic Heist Romance

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Starring Michael B. Jordan, who also directs, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, and Kenneth Branagh — Jordan has admitted having grow up constantly watching the 1999 remake, and not the 1968 original.

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Glen Hansard Dies at 56; ‘Once’ Star and Oscar-Winning ‘Falling Slowly’ Songwriter

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hansard will forever be known for his lead role in John Carney’s “Once,” winning the Oscar in 2008 for Best Song for “Falling Slowly.”

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HFPA Sues Golden Globes/Penske, Which Responds by Calling the Group Racist, Non-Inclusive

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Golden Globes continue to be a sh*tshow. Why anyone still treats this awards show as credible is beyond me. Frankly, the less coverage it gets, the faster it can fade into irrelevance.

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Michael Mann’s ‘Miami Vice’ Turns 20: How It Somehow Went From “Misfire” to Cult “Masterpiece”

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film was originally panned upon its 2006 release, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 46%, only to be heralded years later by a certain contingent of critics as a “masterpiece.”

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Mike Leigh Says ‘Tender Loving Care’ Will Be His Final Film Due to Illness

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Leigh revealed that he has myositis, admitting that making another film would be “very difficult” and is “not going to be possible,” given the challenges his illness presents.

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Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage to Star in Olivia Wilde’s ‘Naughty,’ Sets November 2027 Release

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jennifer Aniston and Peter Dinklage will star in Wilde’s fourth film as a director. Universal has also dated the film for a November 5, 2027, release.

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‘Elsinore’ First Look, Release Date Arrive — Andrew Scott Oscar Buzz Continues

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Focus Features has dated Simon Stone’s “Elsinore,” starring Andrew Scott, for a limited launch on November 20 before expanding over Thanksgiving. A first-look image has also been released.

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Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ To World Premiere at 64th New York Film Festival

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Another domino has dropped when it comes to the fall festival season: Tony Gilroy’s “Behemoth!” will have its world premiere as the centerpiece selection of the 2026 New York Film Festival.

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‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Trailer Reveals Gina Prince-Bythewood’s African Fantasy Epic Amid Writer’s Public Split From the Movie

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The ensemble cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Tosin Cole, Amandla Stenberg, Damson Idris, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Regina King, Idris Elba, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Viola Davis.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Reviews: 70 Metacritic and 92% Rotten Tomatoes

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We are three days away from the release of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” and the review embargo has just lifted on the film, which is expected to dominate the weekend box office.

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Macaulay Culkin Has Met with Disney About ‘Home Alone’ Sequel as Studio Is “Salivating” Over Return

July 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some intel regarding a potential Home Alone sequel starring Macaulay Culkin. A sighting of Culkin on the Disney lot has sparked internal excitement about the possibility of a sequel.

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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Gets First Poster and Release Date, Eight Years After ‘Burning’

July 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been a long, silent stretch since Lee’s “Burning” lit up Cannes back in 2018—over eight years, to be exact. But the revered South Korean filmmaker of melancholic realism is readying his return.

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‘The Mummy 4’ Adds ‘Obsession’ Star Michael Johnston as Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz Return Nears Production

July 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

the next instalment of The Mummy franchise has added “Obsession” star Michael Johnston, who is in talks to join Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz’s characters in the upcoming fourth instalment.

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Reginal Hall Joins Dwayne Johnson in Benny Safdie’s ‘Lizard Music’

July 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Regina Hall has joined Dwayne Johnson, Alicia Silverstone, Tim Heidecker, and fourth-grader Theo Leber in Benny Safdie’s “Lizard Music,” an adaptation of Daniel Pinkwater’s 1976 novel.

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Oscars: Inde Navarrette Is Emerging as the Best Actress Frontrunner

July 27, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With Michelle Williams out if the race, the biggest beneficiary is undoubtedly Inde Navarrette. At this point, it would be surprising if Navarrette didn’t receive an Oscar nomination.

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Jackpot Pokies in New Zealand and the Rise of Megapots [SPONSORED]

July 27, 2026 John Torre

A jackpot used to belong to one game. Now the prize can follow you across a network, growing in the background as thousands of spins feed the same pot. That changes the spectacle completely, because the biggest number on screen no longer just belongs to the game in front of you.

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Live Casino Game Shows: Comparing Crazy Time, Monopoly Live and Dream Catcher [SPONSORED]

July 27, 2026 John Torre

More than 3.09 million New Zealanders aged 14 and over watched subscription television in an average four-week period during the year to June 2025, which works out to 70.4% of that group, according to Roy Morgan's Single Source survey of 6,233 people.

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The Famous Betting Strategy Filling Australian Casino Sportsbooks [SPONSORED]

July 27, 2026 John Torre

More than 9.1 million Australians aged 14 and over watched AFL on television either occasionally or regularly during Roy Morgan's 2023-24 research, roughly 40% of that age group.

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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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