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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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‘Brand New Day’ Hits $1 Billion in Just Six Days; Record-Setting $47M Monday

The Marvel sequel has surpassed $1 billion worldwide in just six days, making it the second-fastest movie ever to reach the milestone.

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‘Ready Player Two’ Still Alive? Zak Penn Says He’s Currently Writing the Sequel

Zak Penn, who penned the first film, revealed that he is currently writing the sequel. It’s easily the biggest update we’ve gotten on “Ready Player Two” in some time.

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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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Sam Raimi’s ‘Spider-Man 2’ is Still the Best Spidey Movie Ever Made

August 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tom Holland may have given the role a longer run and a place within Marvel’s sprawling universe, but Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man remains the version that has left the deepest mark on movie history.

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Christopher Nolan Thinks Film Critics Nitpick Too Much: “That’s Not How Storytelling Works”

August 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

One common complaint from film critics is that movies rely too much on familiar formulas. Christopher Nolan thinks that’s nitpicking too much and missing the point of storytelling.

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Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ is “The Best Script” He’s Read “In Decades”: “I’m Still Crying”

August 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

On Saturday, he shared an update, on ‘Fast 11,’ officially titled “Fast Forever,” which is scheduled to premiere on March 17, 2028, but we have our doubts about that date.

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Vincent Pastore, “Big Pussy” in ‘The Sopranos, ‘Dies at 80

August 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The veteran actor, one of television and film’s most recognizable gangsters, will forever be known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in “The Sopranos.”

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‘Barbie 2’ Stalls as Warner Bros. Faces Deadline to Sign Greta Gerwig and Ryan Gosling, or Mattel Reboots the Franchise

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to The New York Times, no deal has been reached, and “time is running out.” The rights to “Barbie” will revert to Mattel if Warner Bros. does not have deals with Gerwig, Robbie and Gosling by December.

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‘Desperation’: Stephen King Horror Movie in the Works at Searchlight With ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Duo to Direct

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lipovsky and Stein became highly sought-after after the success of “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and already have several major projects lined up.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Thinks Modern Movies Need “More Solid Writing”

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson has a message for the next generation of filmmakers: maybe spend a little less time worrying about your camera, and a little more time worrying about your screenplay.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ Sequel Reportedly Shelved

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m told that the ‘Romulus’ sequel has been indefinitely shelved and might not ever happen. There are just too many obstacles to overcome, and Ridley Scott’s hands-on involvement was too much.

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‘X-Men’ Reboot: Samara Weaving as Emma Frost; Inde Navarrette Meets With Marvel for Mystique

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Samara Weaving is close to signing on to play Emma Frost in “X-Men.” Director Jake Schreier and Kevin Feige believe Weaving was the best fit of the many actresses who auditioned for Frost.

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Alex Garland’s ‘Elden Ring’ Wraps 4-Month Shoot, With More Than a Year of Post-Production Ahead

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Elden Ring” has wrapped production in the UK after four months of shooting. The film isn’t due to hit theaters until March 3, 2028 — Apparently, well over a year’s worth of post-production is needed.

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Mahershala Ali Calls Out Marvel For Canceling ‘Blade’: “If They Wanted to Do It, We Would’ve Done It”

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali, who was supposed to play the titular character, has broken his silence on the project’s collapse, and apparently — the decision wasn’t his.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Shatters Thursday Preview Record With $75M, Targets Historic $360M+ Opening

July 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I wouldn’t be surprised if ‘Brand New Day’ beats “Avengers: Endgame”’s $365M domestic opening, the all-time record. The worldwide numbers are even stronger, with a projected $800M+ debut.

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Warner Bros. and Paramount Are Making Separate, Competing ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Remakes

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount is now caught in an unexpected battle with Warner Bros., which is also planning to remake ‘Elm Street,’ as both studios race to get their projects made before the proposed merger closes.

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Does John Boorman’s ‘The Exorcist II: Heretic’ Deserve Reappraisal? New Doc (and Scorsese) Make the Case

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The case being made is compelling: John Boorman’s ‘Exorcist II’ isn’t a lazy cash-in, but a subversive, experimental film that challenges the formula of Friedkin’s original.

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The 25 Best Documentaries of All-Time, According to THR

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

You get plenty of list-making these days, but documentaries are almost never included; THR has decided to rank the 25 greatest, featuring many essential titles — along with a few unexpected choices.

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Denis Villeneuve’s ‘Dune 3’ “Goes Beyond” ‘Messiah’ and Into Something “No One Expected”

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

‘Dune 3’ has an ensemble cast, including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Bardem, Florence Pugh, Robert Pattinson, and Anya Taylor-Joy. The film is set to hit theaters on December 18.

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MCU’s ‘Wonder Man’ Canceled by Disney+ After One Season

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Marvel series “Wonder Man” has been canceled by Disney+ after just one season, despite recently receiving a greenlight for Season 2.

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Netflix Sued for $105M After Losing Copy of Simon Stone’s WWII Epic ‘Fortitude,’ Starring Nic Cage

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Fortitude,” directed by Simon West, is a World War II spy thriller based on British intelligence operations designed to deceive Nazi leadership. The film stars Nicolas Cage.

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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Trailer Has Only 4M Views as Warner Bros. Faces a Major Marketing Challenge

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Digger,” a high-budgeted Warner Bros original, set to release in October, just isn’t creating much excitement among moviegoers. The YouTube trailer shows only 4.5M views for “Digger.”

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John Leguizamo Joins The Daniels’ Next Film, Reuniting With ‘The Odyssey’ Co-Star Matt Damon

July 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Daniels, aka Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, will write and direct. Sandra Oh, Sean Kaufman, Michael Gandolfini, and Charles Melton are also part of the ensemble.

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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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