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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the Table Read

Imagine firing Isabelle Huppert from your movie. One of the great actresses of all time, the woman behind "The Piano Teacher," "La Cérémonie" and "Elle," dropped because she missed a table read.

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Park Chan-wook Says ‘The Brigands of Rattlecreek' is “Very Violent” and the “Most Brutal” Film He's Ever Made

Are we really that surprised? The original draft was written by S. Craig Zahler, the guy behind "Bone Tomahawk," "Brawl in Cell Block 99" and "Dragged Across Concrete."

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Francis Lawrence Calls James Gunn “An Impediment” to ‘Constantine 2,’ Says He's “More Hopeful" Now That They're Gone

James Gunn wrote on Instagram this week that he was "incredibly relieved" to be out at DC Studios. Turns out he's not the only one.

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Jim Caviezel Was “Heartbroken” When Mel Gibson Recast Jesus in ‘The Resurrection of the Christ'

For 20 years, the assumption was that whenever Mel Gibson got his "Passion of the Christ" sequel off the ground, Jim Caviezel would be front and center.

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Steven Spielberg Will Direct a Stage Musical, Written by Tony Kushner

Kushner has been Spielberg's go-to screenwriter for two decades now: "Munich," "Lincoln," "West Side Story" and "The Fabelmans." All four were Best Picture nominees.

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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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‘Street Fighter’ Trailer Is Gloriously Stupid — and That’s Exactly How It Should Be

September 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nothing overly grounded or serious will be found here. This isn’t high art. Colorful visuals, exaggerated characters, and high-energy vibes will be served.

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New Look: Kate and Rooney Mara in Werner Herzog’s ‘Bucking Fastard’

September 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The image shows the Maras’ Jean and Joan in the infamous cave, which plays a central role in their search for an imaginary land where true love is possible.

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Tom Cruise on Paramount-Warner Bros Merger: “I Think It’s Awesome”

September 2, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Cruise was being interviewed by Pat McAfee on his show Tuesday afternoon (via THR), where they discussed the the “Days of Thunder” sequel, which starts production soon, and, of course, the merger.

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Noah Jupe Joins ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ in Mystery Role

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Anthony and Joe Russo are directing, and the secrecy surrounding Jupe’s character naturally leaves plenty of room for rumors about whether he could be connected to an established Marvel character,

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Janicza Bravo’s ‘PRƎPPY’ to Star Kit Connor and Diana Silvers — ‘Zola’ Filmmaker’s First Feature Since 2020

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been six years since Janicza Bravo last directed a feature, with her acclaimed 2020 black comedy “Zola” marking her most recent film behind the camera.

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Vincent Gallo Turned Down Venice Premiere for James Franco-Starring ‘The Policeman’: “He Wanted Competition”

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Alberto Barbera revealed to Variety that the Venice Film Festival “almost” took Gallo’s film starring Franco, but — if you can believe it — Gallo ultimately decided against participating.

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Vivian Kubrick Says ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Was “Picture Locked” Before Her Father’s Death: No Missing Scenes

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s been a long-running debate over whether “Eyes Wide Shut” was the version Stanley Kubrick intended to release. Warner Bros. maintains that no frames were removed, despite claims to the contrary.

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Michael Keaton to Direct, Star Alongside Morgan Freeman in ‘Rode to Ruin’ Western

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here comes a project with potential—Michael Keaton is set to direct and star opposite Morgan Freeman in “Rode to Ruin,” an original Western thriller written by R. Dean McCreary.

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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ to World Premiere at New York Film Festival — First Look

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The New York Film Festival has announced yet another world premiere — this time, it’s Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial.” Yes, the same film they were telling us would entirely skip the fall fests.

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Trump Backs Hollywood Tax Breaks After Jon Voight Push; Somehow, Democrats Are Cheering Him On

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

President Trump is publicly endorsing the idea of a federal film and television tax incentive, signaling a potentially historic initiative — and it actually has bipartisan support! When has that ever happened this decade?

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‘Borat’ Screening in L.A. Canceled Amid “Zionist” and “Racist” Complaints Against Sacha Baron Cohen

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This past Saturday, Vidiots was set to screen “Borat,” with producer Monica Levinson and costume designer Jason Alper, who created Borat’s iconic speedo, in attendance. It never happened.

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Meryl Streep, Colman Domingo, and More Join Tom Hanks in Duke Johnson’s ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So now we have Hanks, Dafoe, Dinklage, Bailey, Streep, Domingo, Hader and Waits. Most of these are voice castings, and so far the only live action role seems to be Hanks.

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Gal Gadot on Doug Liman’s AI Movie ‘Bitcoin’: “It Felt Like Pure Art Form of Creating a Movie”

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Instead of traditional location shoots, Liman used a “markerless performative capture stage,” enabling digitally created AI scenes. The approach dramatically cut costs, with the film shot in just 20 days.

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Ridley Scott Reportedly Blamed Paul Mescal for ‘Gladiator II,’ Thought He Wasn’t “Masculine Enough,” Dropped Him From ‘The Dog Stars’

September 1, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mescal was originally set to star in “The Dog Stars” before being replaced by Jacob Elordi. His team cited “scheduling conflicts” with Sam Mendes’ Beatles films, but that explanation has since been disputed.

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AMC Films to Distribute Indie Movies and Bring More Small Films to Theaters

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

AMC Entertainment is entering film distribution with Leawood Films, a new company aimed at bringing independent and emerging filmmakers’ movies to theaters.

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Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ Gets Mixed Reviews — 52 on Metacritic

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Well, the review embargo has lifted on Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught,” which hits theaters Friday, and the reviews are mixed among top critics, with slightly kinder reactions from the lower-tier crop.

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Gal Gadot Says James Gunn Told Her ‘Wonder Woman 3’ Was Happening, She Felt Misled: “Not Handled Elegantly”

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Given everything we’ve heard about the transition from the Snyderverse to James Gunn and Peter Safran’s new DC Universe, it was hardly a secret that the changing of the guard didn’t exactly go smoothly.

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Sets NYFF World Premiere

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Thomas Anderson’s concert doc will world-premiere at the New York Film Festival. The film will debut on October 1 at Alice Tully Hall on 35mm, with PTA and Cameron Winter in attendance.

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Amy Madigan Joins Tom Hanks in Marielle Heller’s ‘The Comebacker’

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Marielle Heller is putting the finishing touches on the ensemble of her next film, “The Comebacker,” a baseball movie that recently received a July 30, 2027, release date via Sony Pictures.

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‘The Last Photograph’ Trailer Looks Like Zack Snyder Made a Very Expensive Perfume Commercial

August 31, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here’s the trailer for the film, which comes with warnings of violence and nudity. It plays in such a self-aggrandizing fashion, with “poetic” narration and cinematography that looks like a Chanel ad.

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