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Venice Film Festival Cancels Jury Press Conference as Political Questions Mount

Festival press conferences have turned into landmines of political questioning, to the point where some artists would probably prefer to turn down being a juror at Cannes, Venice, or Berlin.

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Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder 2’ — Sets June 2, 2028 Release

Hathaway is set to play a racecar team owner and engineer. Cruise will reprise his role as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle. Jonathan Levine (“Long Shot,” “50/50”) is confirmed to direct.

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Alma Har’el Sets ‘Wet’ as First Film Since ‘Honey Boy,’ With Javier Bardem, Rebecca Ferguson, Connor Storrie abd Odessa A’zion in Talks

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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Ridley Scott Says ‘Alien’ Franchise “Needs Some Help” After ‘Romulus’ Was Just “OK”: “I’ve Gone Back In”

Scott is suggesting something more significant than a simple return to the series: the filmmaker appears to believe the franchise has drifted off course.

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Ridley Scott’s Best Films, Ranked by 120+ Critics: ‘Alien’ Tops ‘Blade Runner’ in Poll

Critics were asked to submit their personal five favorite Scott films. As you can imagine, since Scott has directed 30 films in a span of 5 decades, there was an assortment of choices available.

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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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August 19, 2019

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From Cinema to Interactive Worlds: How Digital Entertainment Is Changing the Way Audiences Engage [Sponsored]

August 20, 2026 John Torre

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Paul Schrader’s ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ First Look, Martin Scorsese Boards as Executive Producer

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The “Man in a Room” trilogy continues, following “First Reformed,” “The Card Counter,” and “Master Gardener.” After Ethan Hawke, Oscar Isaac, and Joel Edgerton, it’s now Jack Huston’s turn to write in the journal.

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Daniel Roher Sets ‘Paradox Inc.’ at Universal After Directing ‘Tuner’

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Roher, an Oscar winner for directing the excellent documentary “Navalny,” has set up a feature film at Lord Miller, the production company of Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

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‘Onslaught’ First Reactions: Adam Wingard’s A24 Action-Horror Gets Mixed Response

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Above is our first look at Dan Stevens playing a mad German scientist in “Onslaught,” most likely the man responsible for creating the film’s “soldiers” gone wrong.

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Adèle Exarchopoulos Joins Zoë Kravitz in Megan Park’s ‘Die Alive’ for Apple

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Exarchopoulos will of course forever be known for her lead turn opposite Léa Seydoux in Abdellatif Kechiche’s Palme d’Or winner “Blue Is the Warmest Color,” released in 2013.

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‘The Odyssey’ Is Now the Biggest R-Rated Movie of All-Time — Hits $1.34 Billion

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Odyssey” hit the $1.34 billion milestone today, making it the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time. It has now surpassed 2024’s “Deadpool & Wolverine,” which finished with $1.33 billion worldwide.

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‘Heat 2’: Eiza González and Odessa Young in the Mix — Inde Navarrette in Smaller Role?

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

González is in consideration for the role of Elisa, while Young is being considered for the role of Charlene,. Navarrette would be downgraded to a much smaller role as Gabriella.

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Venice Chief Defends ‘DAU’ After Ukraine Condemns Russian Film’s Competition Slot

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The condemned film is Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s “DAU,” which will compete for the Golden Lion next month. The 3h15-minute film follows the release of “DAU. Natasha,” which won the Silver Bear in Berlin in 2020.

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MPA Ratings: ‘Artificial’ Gets PG-13; ‘Madden’ and ‘Tender Loving Care’ Rated R;

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The MPA has unveiled its latest batch of ratings, and a pair of high-profile titles are seemingly done with post-production work.

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‘Whalefall’ Trailer: Brian Duffield’s Whale Survival Thriller Looks Ridiculous

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That first trailer for “Whalefall” was better than we had any right to expect; it was tightly edited in a way that made it intense and anxiety-inducing. But this second trailer? Yeah, it veers toward the silly.

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Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ Accidentally Streams on Prime Video Ahead of Theatrical Release

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Whoops! Jason Statham’s upcoming action film “Mutiny” was briefly available to stream in full on Prime Video today, despite being officially scheduled to hit theaters on Friday.

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Inde Navarrette Turned Down ‘Heat 2’ Role to Star in Marvel’s ‘X-Men’

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Navarrette turned down a role in Mann’s upcoming epic due to her “commitment” to “X-Men” and is no longer in contention to play Sharlene, a character originated by Ashley Judd in the 1995 crime classic.

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‘Wildwood’ Trailer Reveals Travis Knight’s 140-Minute Animated Epic

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Wildwood” is the latest from LAIKA, following “Coraline,” “ParaNorman,” “The Boxtrolls,” “Missing Link,” and “Kubo and the Two Strings,” for which Knight directed.

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‘Club Kid’ Trailer: Jordan Firstman’s Cannes Breakout is “A24 Meets Big Daddy”

August 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 won the rights to “Club Kid” at Cannes, in a deal said to be worth $17M. Given that A24’s Oscar slate currently includes “The Debut” and “The Invite,” maybe they can sneak this one in as well.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

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David Krumholtz Quits Acting, Says He’s “Frustrated, Fed Up, Fried” After Decades in Hollywood

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Krumholtz has no idea how he’ll support himself or what comes next, but says he’s frustrated, exhausted and fed up, and is taking a step back to reconsider his direction.

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Tom Holland to Make Over $100M as ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Tops $800M Domestic, $2B Worldwide in 19 Days

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Remember when Holland publicly stated, “maybe I’m done with Spider-Man”? Yeah, I’m convinced that was a negotiating strategy. He now has extraordinary leverage with Sony.

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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Asghar Farhadi Is Returning to Farsi for His Next Film, But Won’t Shoot in Iran

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Farhadi’s latest film, “Parallel Tales,” which got trounced by critics at Cannes and still has no U.S. distributor, starred Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira and Vincent Cassel.

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ to World Premiere in London on September 22

August 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, this makes it official: Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s “Digger” will be skipping the fall festivals and instead have its world premiere at the Royal Film Performance in London’s Leicester Square.

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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

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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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