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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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‘Heat 2’: Amazon Thinks Michael Mann’s Epic Can Make $500M; ‘Heat 3’ Already in the Works

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A nifty behind-the-scenes account of “Heat 2” has just been published. It includes some details I had previously reported, along with some new information.

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AMC CEO Adam Aron Calls Warner Bros-Paramount Merger “A Step Forward That Should Be Welcomed and Celebrated”

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

AMC CEO Adam Aron has published a Variety op-ed fully endorsing the proposed Warner Bros.-Paramount merger. He argues that combining the companies would strengthen Hollywood.

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Tomi Adeyemi Calls ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ Adaptation “The Worst Thing I Have Ever Had to Live Through”

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tomi Adeyemi is at it again. Twenty-four hours after the first trailer for “Children of Blood and Bone” hit online, the author behind the bestselling novel and co-writer of the film has once again disowned the project.

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‘The Odyssey’ Hits $700M Worldwide in 12 Days; ‘Brand New Day’ Eyes Record-Breaking Thursday ($60M+)

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Odyssey” has also just surpassed the $330M domestic total that “Oppenheimer” made during its entire run, and it will likely hit the $400M mark by the end of the weekend.

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Nuri Bilge Ceylan Wraps Production on Next Film ‘Pale Sun’

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ceylan has become a staple of Cannes with his 2014 Palme d’Or winner “Winter Sleep,” as well as other prize winners such as the masterful “Once Upon a Time in Anatolia.”

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Josh Safdie and Matt Johnson Working on Untitled Project Described as “TSA Comedy”

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The project is untitled and currently only described as a TSA comedy, with the only known detail being that Safdie flew Johnson to New York multiple times to work on it after seeing “BlackBerry.”

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‘Fast & Furious 11’ is “Too Expensive to Make” and Currently “Solving Some Big Problems” — Still Seemingly Set For 2028 Release

July 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Universal and Vin Diesel are currently “solving some big problems” on the final film, many of them having to do with the immense budget the actor is seeking.

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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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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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