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Ridley Scott Says “I Didn’t Say That” After Calling ‘The Dog Stars’ His Best Movie Since ‘The Martian’

In June 2026, Scott told The Buyer that “The Dog Stars” is “probably the best movie I’ve done since The Martian.” He’s now denying he ever said that.

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The Russos Defend Shooting ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Without a Finished Script: “We’re Improvisation-Based Directors”

Yes, ‘Doomsday’ was shot without a finalized script. It was being written as production rolled on. The screenplay was still under development on set, with daily rewrites and updates in progress.

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Paul Schrader’s ‘Three Guns at Dawn’ Is Now an AI Movie, Antoine Fuqua No Longer Involved

Schrader has been open to AI in filmmaking. He frequently posts AI-generated images of himself on Facebook and has admitted to using AI for script ideas. Did it come up with this new version of “Three Guns at Dawn”?

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‘Ink’: Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Biopic Starts Electric, Then Loses Steam [Review]

The film is at its best when it’s simply being loud and messy — which isn’t enough of the time. And it’s fitting that a movie about The Sun should feel exactly that way.

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‘Harry Potter’ Is Back, Again: HBO’s $300 Million-a-Season Reboot Gets First Trailer

The upcoming series is being touted as one of the most expensive shows ever made, with a jaw-dropping $2 billion budget. That’s around $300M per season.

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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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Jack Lowden Is “Strongly Considered” for James Bond

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This could mean that Lowden has made it through to the next round, alongside Jacob Elordi, and will be auditioning this month for the role. No word yet on who the other candidates are.

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Has A Teaser, Sets October Release for Netflix

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Affleck has directed four fairly well-reviewed films (“The Town,” “Gone Baby Gone,” “Air,” and “Argo”), including a Best Picture winner (“Argo”) and a recent misfire (“Live by Night”).

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Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s’ Prequel Starts Filming in Europe

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A June 25, 2027 release date has been set for “Oceans.” This will be Cooper’s fourth directorial effort after “A Star Is Born,” “Maestro,” and “Is This Thing On?”

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Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’ Is the Only Movie to Hit All Four Major Fall Film Festivals

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Inspired by a true story, “Bucking Fastard” follows sisters Jean and Joan Holbrooke, played by Rooney and Kate Mara, in total sync, as they live by their own social and emotional standards and rules.

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Michael Haneke Has Retired From Filmmaking: “He Made His 10 Movies, Just Like His Idol Robert Bresson”

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s an understatement to say that Michael Haneke has had an immense impact on cinema—“Caché,” “The Piano Teacher,” “Funny Games,” and “Amour” are cinematic landmarks.

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Parker Finn’s ‘Possession’ Remake Sets June 2027 Release at Paramount

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yep, they’re going ahead with it. One of the most puzzling remake announcements in recent years is not only currently in production, but has also just been dated for release.

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‘Josephine’ Trailer: Sundance Winner About a Child Witnessing Rape Sets November Release

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We now have a very effective trailer for “Josephine,” and this film is certainly going to be a tough watch for many. The story of a child who witnesses a rape and the psychological toll she endures is not an easy sell.

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Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement’ to World Premiere at 64th New York Film Festival

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“A Statement” stars Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti, and John Turturro. The film marks the return of McCarthy, a filmmaker we haven’t heard from in a while. It’s been five years since “Stillwater,” starring Matt Damon.

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‘The End of Oak Street’ Early Reactions Are Very Strong: Did Warner Bros. Fumble Its $85M Dinosaur Movie?

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

PLOT TWIST! We might have one more good summer movie left this season, and it’s headed to theaters on Friday.

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Zack Snyder’s ‘Escape From New York’ Lands at Warner Bros?

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hey, look who came back to his former home. Zack Snyder made a surprise return to the Warner Bros. lot Monday night, receiving what Page Six Hollywood described as a “hero’s welcome”

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Paramount Board Approves Exit From California if Deal With State Isn’t Reached by October 1

August 11, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

David Ellison has given his Paramount leadership team a stark ultimatum over the company’s legal battle with California regulators and the proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. merger.

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Ken Russell’s ‘The Devils’ Gets NC-17 Rating for Uncut 4K Restoration Coming to Theaters

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Clockwork announced that “The Devils” has been rated NC-17 by the MPA, which, as far as I’m concerned, is basically free marketing. Much of the audience anticipating this release was hoping for this rating.

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First Look: Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ to Screen at Telluride, TIFF and NYFF — Follow-Up to ‘All of Us Strangers’

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For Haigh, the film feels like an “endpoint” in his career so far. Shot on film with DP André Turpin, “A Long Winter” was filmed in the Calgary wilderness, the same area used for “The Revenant.”

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Jacob Elordi Joins Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Opposite Scarlett Johansson at A24

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jacob Elordi is set to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in “Scapegoat,” the upcoming thriller from Ari Aster, who is directing from his own script. A24, which has released his past four films, will distribute.

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Alfonso Cuarón Returns to TV With Horror Thriller ‘Ascension’ at Apple — Hasn’t Directed A Movie in Eight Years

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The good news is that Cuarón is only writing “Ascension,” meaning he won’t be tied up with directing duties and should still have room in his schedule for a long-awaited return to cinema.

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LOL: ‘Magic Mike XXL’ Named Greatest Sequel of All-Time by IndieWire

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cue the ragebait — which is precisely what IndieWire intended when putting together their list of the 100 Best Sequels Ever Made, published this morning.

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James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Trailer: Adam Driver and Miles Teller Lead Cannes Crime Drama

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is very much a James Gray movie — romantic, old-fashioned, sometimes overly serious, but also capable of delivering some incredible suspense.

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Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Screens for Studios, 150-Minute Cut Showed “Immense Promise”

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Frances McDormand, Damian Lewis, and Lesley Manville, 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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Netflix Pushes Fernando Meirelles’ ‘Here Comes the Flood,’ Starring Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, to 2027

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Back in July, Variety reported that the film had been tipped to premiere at the Venice Film Festival — it ultimately did not show up inside this year’s lineup, and now we know why— it’ll be released next year.

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Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink,’ Starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch, Sets December 11 Release via Netflix

August 10, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix has set a release date for “Ink,” Danny Boyle’s new drama about the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid empire, with Oscar nominee Guy Pearce portraying the media mogul.

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