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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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Inde Navarrette to Get Major Best Actress Oscar Campaign for ‘Obsession’ Performance

Variety has confirmed that Focus Features is mounting a major Oscars campaign for Inde Navarrette’s breakout performance in “Obsession,” with her being pushed for Best Actress.

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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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Peter Berg’s ‘The Mosquito Bowl’ Sets October 30 Theatrical Release, November Netflix Premiere

August 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The theatrical rollout for “The Mosquito Bowl” is for Oscar eligibility, as the film will play in select AMC theaters during its run, along with additional locations across the country.

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Jason Statham’s ‘Mutiny’ Leak Sparks Fury From Film Buyers, With Amazon Facing Multimillion-Dollar Fallout

August 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The 95-minute film was fully playable on Wednesday, for more than two hours, and was ultimately removed at around 10am. Regardless, the damage has been done.

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‘Primetime’: Chris Hansen Went to See a Movie About Himself. A24 Asked Him to “Sign Away His Rights.” He Left.

August 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Before the movie could start, A24 allegedly wanted Hansen to sign an agreement that — according to him — would effectively surrender his rights to his name, image and brand.

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Johnny Depp’s Comeback?: ‘Ebenezer’ Tests Through the Roof for Paramount, ‘Pirates 6’ Role Confirmed

August 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We all saw the “Ebenezer” trailer a few weeks ago. It was all about Johnny Depp in full geezer makeup and totally in character, as he usually is. The trailer centered on the return of the “master of misfits.”

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‘Michael 2’ Will Explore Child Abuse Allegations From Michael Jackson’s “Point of View,” Jaafar Jackson Says

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of looking forward to the “Michael” sequel. Whether Vantoine directs it or John Logan, it doesn’t matter—it’s an inevitable sh*tshow that will result from its making and release.

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Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Strange Days’ Finally Getting 4K Physical Release

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Kathryn Bigelow’s “Strange Days” has remained largely unavailable on physical media, with only an old DVD edition to its name, but Disney is finally set to release the film on 4K Blu-ray.

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Netflix Pushes Greg Kwedar’s ‘Saturn Return’ to 2027

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many thought this one might show up this awards season, especially given the recent pedigree of Kwedar and his writing partner Clint Bentley. The film wrapped production in October 2025.

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

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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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Charles Melton to Star in Destin Daniel Cretton’s ‘Naruto’ Live-Action Movie

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cretton, who is directing “Naruto,” also has a “Shang-Chi” sequel in development. After dropping out of “Avengers: Kang Dynasty,” he was hired to direct “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

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‘Wonder Man’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Demands Viewership Data, Questions Treatment of Black-Led Marvel Projects

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many were surprised by the cancellation of the Disney+ Marvel series “Wonder Man” after just one season, despite the second season having received a green light in March.

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Ridley Scott’s ‘Treasure Island’ Adds Owen Cooper, Hugh Grant Circles Role — Shoots in November

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

After “The Dog Stars,” set to be released this month, Ridley Scott’s top priority seems to be “Treasure Island,” starring Hugh Jackman and set up at Sony Pictures. This film is coming sooner than we think.

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Woody Allen’s New Movie Sets October 5 Start Date in Madrid With $12M Budget

August 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been confirmed by El Mundo that Woody Allen’s next film will begin shooting in Madrid on October 5, after the project was delayed from its originally planned start this spring.

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How the Megaways Mechanic is Reshaping Expectations in Online Slot Design [Sponsored]

August 20, 2026 John Torre

The Megaways mechanic has rapidly transformed the way players engage with online slots. Its variable reel format offers dynamic possibilities that differ from traditional fixed layouts.

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Which Themed Slots Deliver the Biggest Bonus Features [Sponsored]

August 20, 2026 John Torre

The most copied bonus round in modern pokies was invented here. Hold and Spin first appeared on Aristocrat's Lightning Link, which launched across Australia and New Zealand in 2014

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

August 20, 2026 John Torre

The traditional cinema model ..

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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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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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