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‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd': Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy Power Tim Blake Nelson's Best Film Since ‘The Grey Zone' [TIFF]

Tim Blake Nelson has been making films for thirty years and hasn't directed a narrative feature in more than ten. "The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd," is the best thing he's done since "The Grey Zone.”

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Ben Affleck’s ‘Animals’ Has A Trailer

Following “Air,” this is Affleck’s latest stint behind the camera. He has cast himself in the lead role, alongside Kerry Washington, Steven Yeun, and Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files”).

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Jim Caviezel Returns to Studio Movies with Sony's ‘Ghost Soldier' — His First Hollywood Movie Since 2014

Caviezel hasn't led a major studio release since TriStar's "When the Game Stands Tall" in 2014. That changes in November with Sony's "Ghost Soldier."

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‘River': Horror Movie Sells to Universal and Blumhouse for $10M+ TIFF 2026’s First Big Deal

Still no distributor for "Bucking Fastard," "Alpha Gang," "The Last Photograph," "Closing Night," and "The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd." The issue seems to be quality more than a lack of willingness to buy.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

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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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‘Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Leaks After Three-Year Wait, Chris Miller Responds

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been a three-year wait for “Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse,” and fans finally got first-look footage today — but it wasn’t intended to be that way.

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‘The Rivals of Amziah King’: Matthew McConaughey’s Comeback Undercut by Reshoots, Distribution Woes, and Too Much Movie

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is an odd follow-up for Andrew Patterson, whose acclaimed 2019 debut, “The Vast of Night,” shot for only $500k, showed a filmmaker with a real knack for atmosphere and visual storytelling.

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Glen Powell to Play ‘Gaston’ in Disney Live-Action Prequel

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What’s truly perplexing is how a rising talent like Powell, whose star had been steadily ascending thanks to smart film choices, would attach himself to a live-action Disney spinoff.

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The Daniels’ Mystery Sci-Fi Movie Is Reportedly Heavily Influenced by ‘Power Rangers’

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A few days ago, Disney+ put the kibosh on its live-action “Power Rangers” series. No reason was given, but now we’re hearing the Daniels’ new movie — starring Matt Damon and Sandra Oh — is basically a “Power Rangers” influenced movie

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Adam Driver and Christopher Abbott Join Marvel’s X-Men Reboot

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The “X-Men” reboot is about to add two more big names to its ensemble cast. With D23 happening tonight, we might have five or six X-Men actors on stage with Marvel boss Kevin Feige.

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Sofia Coppola’s ‘Marie Antoinette’ Gets 4K Criterion Release After Years of Critical Reappraisal

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s hard to believe, but Coppola’s “Marie Antoinette” was met with boos at its Cannes premiere in May 2006. The film also received mixed reviews from critics and remains “rotten” on Rotten Tomatoes.

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‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel Will Be Titled ‘The New Simpsons Movie’ — September 2027 Release

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It can be revealed that the title for the sequel will be “The New Simpsons Movie.” OK. The poster was unveiled at D23, with Homer standing next to a bush, which seems to lean hard into the viral meme.

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Box Office: ‘End of Oak Street’ Eyes $2.5M+ Thursday as ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Scores $11.5M, ‘One Night Only’ Plummets to $500K

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. is hoping that word of mouth will spread when it comes to this PG-13 dinosaur movie, which needs a $200M worldwide tally to break even, but a 72% user rating on Rotten Tomatoes is worrisome.

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Christine Vachon Says She Prefers Pedro Pascal to Joaquin Phoenix in Todd Haynes’ ‘De Noche’: “He Was Born to Play the Role”

August 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“De Noche” is a detective noir co-written by Haynes and Jon Raymond, set in 1930s L.A. and Mexico. It has been described by Haynes as a “button pusher” that could warrant an NC-17 rating.

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Tomi Adeyemi Distanced Herself From ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ After Clashing With Lead Amandla Stenberg

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Adeyemi’s relationship with lead Amandla Stenberg reportedly fell apart after the actress publicly discussed the author’s support of her casting.

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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Supports Will Smith’s Oscars Slap, Says Free Speech Shouldn’t Protect “Assholes”

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor has one of the hottest of hot takes. The Oscar nominee, who played Will Smith’s wife in “King Richard,” says she completely understands why her co-star slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars.

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What’s Your Most Anticipated Movie of the Fall 2026 Season?

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’ve narrowed down the hundreds upon hundreds of films that will screen this fall to 34 titles—vote for your most anticipated.

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‘Supergirl’ AI Backlash Grows After Warner Bros. Removes Viral Video

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An officially released Warner Bros. featurette showing director Craig Gillespie using generated AI during pre production has gone viral, and raised questions about the rest of the film.

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Ramy Youssef Directing A24 Feature ‘Martha,’ With Josh Safdie Co-Writing — Shoots in October

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m hearing that comedian Ramy Youssef is attached to direct his first feature for A24, with Josh Safdie coming aboard as co-writer on the screenplay.

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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $700M+ Domestic in Record Time, Closing in on $2B Worldwide

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to explode at the box office, having now reached $705M domestically and about $1.8 billion worldwide after only two weekends.

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Drew Starkey Teases Role in Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho,’ Which Reportedly Has No Killings Until the Climax

August 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been a lot of smoke around Luca Guadagnino’s “American Psycho,” but not much actual fire. Drew Starkey has now added a little more to it.

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DGA and IATSE Back Paramount’s Warner Bros. Merger, Urge AG Rob Bonta to Drop Lawsuit

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The DGA and IATSE are two of the most powerful showbiz unions, and If this merger does go through, they will have absolutely played a role in helping make it happen.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Scores 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, But Is Tracking for Weak $6–8M Opening

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We’ll finally get to see what the big deal was when the film arrives in theaters, currently eyeing an August 28, 2026, release. Will it be a breakout hit, or just another “The Day the Earth Blew Up”?

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Alden Ehrenreich Joins Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice ’85’ With Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Eight years ago, Ehrenreich, who was seen by many as a rising star, was blamed in some circles for “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which led to a five-year break from acting. He is now back, and with a vengeance.

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Adrien Brody and Sean Penn to Star in Doug Liman’s ‘Snake Island,’ About the Nord Stream Sabotage — Now Filming

August 12, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Snake Island,” directed by Doug Liman, is not only currently filming in Croatia, but two recent Oscar winners have now boarded the project as its leads: Sean Penn and Adrien Brody.

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Joaquin Phoenix Reuniting with Mike Mills for Next Film, Shooting in January 2027

Phoenix is set to reunite with Mills on this next film, which is being distributed by A24 and starts shooting January 2027. This will be Phoenix’s first film since “Eddington.”

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Paul Thomas Anderson Has Already Chosen His Next Film, Jonny Greenwood Says

“Paul is getting close to pressing the button on the next film, I believe, and I’m already trying to learn a new instrument that would be central to it,” Greenwood tells Screen Daily. 

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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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Todd Field-Written ‘The Girls’ Sets Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic to Direct, November Shoot

Cinephiles another Todd Field movie, and although we might have to wait for his next directorial effort, “The Girls” will have to suffice for now.

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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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