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‘Resident Evil’ Previews Hit $9M, Shattering Franchise Record

Zach Cregger's “Resident Evil” landed roughly $9M in Thursday previews with excellent early audience reaction, and the weekend projection has climbed to $65M — possibly higher.

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Brad Pitt and David Ayer Clashed Over ‘Heart of the Beast’ Final Cut

Pitt and Ayer disagreed so much on the tone of the film that each prepared separate versions. Ayer's "broader cut" tested better, but Pitt's more “esoteric” version drew the support of producer Damien Chazelle .

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Zack Snyder Says ‘Sucker Punch’ Director’s Cut is Happening

Snyder has mentioned in the past how “Sucker Punch “never really got finished correctly,” and that it was “not really the correct cut.” The extra footage is actually already shot.

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‘Resident Evil’ Ticket Sales “Surging” After Great Reviews —$60M+ Opening Now in Sight

The budget for "Resident Evil" was $75M, and the film is supposed to have a $90M+ worldwide weekend. Cregger was paid $20M to direct the movie. Money well spent.

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John Leguizamo to Play Villain in Joseph Kosinski's ‘Miami Vice '85’

Leguizamo is set to play the main villain in "Miami Vice '85." He joins a cast that already includes Michael B. Jordan, Austin Butler, Alden Ehrenreich, Whitney Peak, Camila Morrone and Danny Ramirez.

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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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Box-Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Tops With $22M; ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ $15M, Only -27%; ‘Buddy’ -2%; ‘Dog Stars’ $2M

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Coyote vs. Acme,” distributed by Ketchup Entertainment, continues to show impressive staying power, grossing an estimated $15.3M over four days in its second weekend.

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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Raved at Telluride! Julianne Moore “Astonishing” Performance in Best Picture Contender

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has taken over the Telluride Film Festival. It’s a best picture contender. Julianne Moore is a best actress frontrunner. Paul Giamatti might win his first Oscar for as supporting actor.

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The Rolling Stones Biopic Is Happening

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Rolling Stones are heading to the big screen after reportedly finalizing a biopic deal with American production company 101 Studios.

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Drew Goddard Won’t Move Forward With ‘Matrix 5’ Without the Wachowskis’ “Blessing” of the Script

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wachowski, who isn’t involved with Goddard’s “reboot,” confirms being “done” with The Matrix, but apparently Goddard still wants Lily and Lana’s blessing before continuing with his work.

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‘Ink’: Danny Boyle Confirms AI Was Used to Generate Margaret Thatcher, The Kray Brothers and Mice

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Danny Boyle tells Vanity Fair that AI was used to animate old photographs—which means Margaret Thatcher and the Kray brothers—and to create mice running around the newsroom.

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John Malkovich Heads to Israel for ‘The Music Critic’ as ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Puts Him in the Oscar Race: “Closeness and Solidarity”

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

John Malkovich is set to star in a production of “The Music Critic” in Israel next year, just 24 hours after entering the best actor race for his “Wild Horse Nine” performance. I gather he won’t be getting Mark Ruffalo’s vote.

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‘Primetime’: Robert Pattinson Delivers in Entertaining, Visually Striking, Surface-Level Movie — Strong Reviews

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Primetime” doesn’t really go beyond being a good movie. For all of its outrageous entertainment value, it ultimately feels like a stylishly conceived riff on a ridiculous show and its even more ridiculous host.

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Venice Has One Female Director in Comp. Maggie Gyllenhaal Says “Systemic Problem”; Former Amazon Exec: “Maybe ‘The Bride’ Just Wasn’t That Good”

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gyllenhaal says women face systemic barriers in an industry that may not value the kinds of films they want to make. Roy Price’s response? Watch “The Bride.”

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Andrew Scott Surges Into the Best Actor Oscar Race for ‘Elsinore’ After Telluride Premiere

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

And just like that, after Venice and Telluride, the Best Actor race is taking shape, with Andrew Scott (“Elsinore”) and John Malkovich (“Wild Horse Nine”) emerging as major contenders.

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Elliot Page Has Not Gotten Any Acting Offers Since ‘The Odyssey’: “If Someone Wants to Call Me ..."

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

When asked if “The Odyssey” had led to “getting a zillion calls” for new roles, the Oscar nominee revealed that work has been slow, despite now being able to “do some of my best work.”

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‘Onslaught’ Bombs With Audiences, Earns a “C” CinemaScore as Adam Wingard Returns to His Indie Roots

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught,” which hit theaters yesterday, has not been getting the best reviews, as it currently sits at 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its box office numbers are looking pretty grim.

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Bruce Campbell Says He Has Five Years To Live After Cancer Diagnosis

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bruce Campbell has given an update on his battle with cancer. If you remember, back in March, Campbell had revealed the cancer diagnosis, and that it was “treatable” but not “curable.”

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Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ Earns Raves at Telluride — 86 on Metacritic

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Tender Loving Care,” apparently his last film, Leigh’s own words, has now been screened at Telluride, and the reviews are great. Why is this film not at Venice?

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Zach Cregger Says ‘Resident Evil’ Will Be His Only Franchise Movie: “I’m Not Doing That Again”

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

His reasoning is simple: Cregger sees himself first and foremost as a writer, and he has little interest in shaping stories around the predetermined “data points” that come with established IP.

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‘Spider-Noir’ Canceled by Amazon After One Season

September 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The news arrives as “Spider-Noir” earned 11 Emmy nominations, making it Prime Video’s most-nominated show this year. The series has also earned strong audience and critical scores.

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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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From Film Sets to Reels: New Slots With Movie-Style Features [SPONSORED]

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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Ron Howard’s ‘Alone at Dawn’ Starring Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Sets Christmas 2027 Release

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Jemima Kirke and Alexi Wasser to Star in Woody Allen's Next Film

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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

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