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Jennifer Lawrence to Star in Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’

Zach Cregger’s next film, “The Flood,” has found its lead actress, and it’s none other than Jennifer Lawrence. Steven Spielberg is producing. Warner Bros. has it dated for August 11, 2028

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BREAKING: David Fincher Exits Netflix Deal, Ending 13-Year Partnership

David Fincher has decided not to renew his deal at Netflix, a turning point in his long relationship with the streamer. His current deal expires next year.

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Curry Barker's ‘Anything But Ghosts’ Sets May 2027 Release Date

Curry Barker is moving fast. Focus Features has dated the filmmaker's next project, the horror-comedy "Anything But Ghosts," for May 7, 2027.

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‘Cliff Booth' Plot Details: David Fincher's 1977-Set Sequel Is an L.A. Noir

A Tarantino script about a stuntman-turned-fixer navigating blackmail and extortion in late-'70s L.A. It honestly sounds like a noir written by Shane Black.

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Warner Bros. Is Now Using Negative Reviews to Sell ‘Digger'

With reviews for "Digger" coming in poorly, Warner Bros. has gone nuclear with its marketing, inviting audiences to ignore the verdicts and "decide for yourself."

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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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Paul Schrader’s ‘The Basics of Philosophy’ Is a Hollow, Lifeless Misfire [Venice]

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It gives me no pleasure to report that this is one of the worst films of Schrader’s career. Wooden acting, Jack Huston and Sofia Boutella are badly miscast, the script is dull, the photography is flat; nothing works.

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Michael Keaton and Morgan Freeman Western ‘Rode to Ruin’ Lands at Angel Studios for 2027 Release

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The movie, due to release in 2027, is described as “a haunting Western thriller that follows a retired U.S. Marshal whose forty-year search for his wife’s killer leads him to an outlaw losing his memory.

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‘Alpha Gang’ First Look: Cate Blanchett Leads the Zellners’ Bizarre 1950s Alien Biker Gang

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Alongside Blanchett, the film features a wildly eclectic ensemble including Dave Bautista, Lily-Rose Depp, Riley Keough, Léa Seydoux, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Chris Pine

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‘Dungeons & Dragons 2’ Is Being Shopped to Other Studios After Paramount Passed on the Sequel

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film grossed only $205M against a $150M budget, losing Paramount a significant amount of money. It did, however, gain a decent following on streaming, but the financial risk for a sequel is ever-present.

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September 4, 2026 John Torre

A good movie knows when to hold your attention and when to move on. Slot designers face the same problem once film-style spectacle starts competing with the game itself.

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September 4, 2026 John Torre

Hold and Win has become one of the defining bonus mechanics in modern pokies, combining simple rules with steadily building suspense.

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How Popular Film Franchises Continue to Inspire Progressive Jackpot Slots [Sponsored]

September 4, 2026 John Torre

Think about the last film franchise that stayed with you long after the credits rolled; chances are you found yourself watching another sequel, collecting merchandise, revisiting memorable scenes or introducing the story to someone else.

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Vin Diesel Now Teasing He Might Direct ‘Fast Forever’

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ah, yes — the neverending saga of the next ‘Fast & Furious’ movie, which has been plagued by delays, and Universal demanding Vin Diesel cut the budget by almost $150M.

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John Malkovich Gives the Performance of His Career in Martin McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ [Venice]

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Malkovich, a two-time Oscar nominee, fought back tears while the audience cheered him, which has become a first-stop tradition to kick-start an Oscar campaign — tears need to be shed!

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Matt Damon Spotted in Colorful Superhero Costume on Set of The Daniels’ Mysterious ‘Thasnagar’

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So this next film by The Daniels, Scheinert and Kwan, of “EEAAO” fame, is looking exactly like we expected it to be.

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

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“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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Inde Navarrette Books Another Major Role With Apple’s ‘The Waffle House Index’

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film involves much more than just a hurricane. The script includes a gunman, major flooding, killer crocodiles, a nuclear explosion, aliens, and a secret magical bunker under the Waffle House.

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‘The Odyssey’ ($1.8M) Is Back at No. 1 at the Box Office, Dethroning ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ ($1.7M)

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Watch out for “The Odyssey,” which, after a $1.8M Wednesday, is back at #1 at the domestic box office, dethroning “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which grossed $1.7M.

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‘Bucking Fastard’ is Bucking Bad [Venice]

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There are a few laughs, mostly at the start, and occasional visual treats, including a jaw-dropping cave setting in the final stretch, but the movie increasingly feels like an experiment in narrative improvisation.

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Telluride Lineup includes ‘The Debut,’ ‘Wild Horse Nine,’ ‘Tender Loving Care’ ‘Alpha Gang’ and ‘The Long Winter’

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

World Premieres will include Simon Stone’s “Elsinore,” Jesse Eisenberg’s “The Debut,” Mike Leigh’s “Tender Loving Care,” Andrew Haigh’s “A Long Winter,” and The Zellner’s “Alpha Gang.”

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Monica Barbaro and Margaret Qualley in the Mix for Tom Holland’s Fred Astaire Biopic

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The actresses being considered to play Adele Astaire — Fred’s older sister — in the Paul King-directed biopic are now down to Monica Barbaro and Margaret Qualley.

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‘The Uprising’ Draws Negative Early Reactions — Not A Robin Hood Movie?

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Andrew Garfield leads the peasant revolt in Paul Greengrass’ “The Uprising,” and the first reactions are mostly mixed-to-negative, which is unusual these days

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Sandra Hüller to Play Male Writer in Maria Schrader’s ‘Work and Structure’

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Hüller, known for her roles in “Anatomy of a Fall,” and “The Zone of Interest,” will take on the role of Wolfgang Herrndorf, who began recording his experiences after receiving a terminal brain tumor diagnosis.

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‘The Runner,’ Starring Gal Gadot, Is One of 2026’s Worsty-Reviewed Films With a 9% on Rotten Tomatoes

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Runner,” which is basically another riff on “Run Lola Run,” a movie centered on characters moving through a city, is getting some of the worst reviews of the year.

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

September 3, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

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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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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