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Mark Ruffalo Warns AG Bonta Not To Make A Deal With Paramount: "Don't You Dare"

This weekend, California AG Rob Bonta is meeting with Paramount to discuss a potential deal in the Warner Bros. Discovery merger.

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Martin Scorsese-Produced ‘Trees Are Watching’ Panned at TIFF Over “Repulsive” AI-Generated Footage

Variety suggests the film is so bad that it may be time for a total ban on major festivals programming films that use AI, and argues audiences deserve some kind of disclosure before they buy tickets.

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A Best Picture Contender Screened This Morning. Within an Hour, Its Oscar Chances Were in Question

I can't tell you what it is — but most of our readers can figure it out. There's a social embargo until the 22nd, and reviews aren't permitted to run until 48 hours before release.

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‘Slayground’ Teaser Leaks Online

In case you’re too curious to wait, here’s the leaked teaser for Jeremy Saulnier’s “Slayground” that’s currently being shown in theaters, and it plays hard.

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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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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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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Starts Quietly, Builds Into Something Colossal and Transcendent [Venice]

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film runs 164 minutes. What a stunner this turns out to be. “Possible Love” keeps getting stranger and deeper the longer it goes. And by the end, the film has moved somewhere almost transcendent.

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Telluride to Screen “Surprise” A24 Movie Tonight! 174-Minute Runtime, Tight Security — No Phones Allowed

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some major guessing games are currently going on regarding Telluride’s surprise movie, playing later today at 6 PM MT, which has sparked some fun theories among industry insiders and journalists.

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Kane Parsons to Direct ‘Backrooms 2’ for A24 — Set to be His Next Film

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An official announcement is “imminent.” “Backrooms 2” will be Parsons’ next film — he’s not jumping into anything else. Might as well strike while the iron is still hot, I guess.

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Mel Gibson Says ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Will Tackle the Origin of Satan, Story Travels Through “Different Realms of Hell”

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

To make things even wilder, Gibson won’t be relying solely on the Bible as his source material. He plans to flesh out the gaps in the Gospels, exploring elements of the story that Scripture does not fully detail.

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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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CONFIRMED: Sadie Soverall Exits Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World' Mid-Shoot, Lily McInerny Steps In Lead Role

Sadie Soverall was just let go after briefly filming on Corbet's new film — no official reason given. She had the lead role. Corbet has replaced her, last minute, with Lily McInerny.

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

This is the adaptation of the nonfiction book by Dan Schilling and Lori Longfritz. It wrapped production in February and has been in post-production ever since. The film test-screened a few months ago.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s Next Film Retitled to ‘Slayground,’ Current Runtime is 2.5 Hours, Plot Details

Jeremy Saulnier’s mysterious A24 project, formerly “October,” still has no release date. You’d think, given that it has been in post-production for almost a year now.

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

A few months ago, Deadline reported that Woody Allen's next film, set in Madrid and carrying a $14M budget, will be "largely English-language" and feature a "high-profile cast."

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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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