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Quentin Tarantino Fired Isabelle Huppert From ‘Inglourious Basterds' for Skipping the 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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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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‘Madden’ Trailer: Nicolas Cage Wears a Fat Suit to Play John Madden in David O. Russell’s Prime Video Biopic

September 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This looks so bad it might actually be good? Cage's fat suit and makeup couldn't be more unsubtle or distracting, and the same goes for his accent, which doesn't match Madden's. I’m sold.

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‘Clayface' Trailer: DC's $40M R-Rated Swing Trades Superheroes for Body Horror

September 24, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I have no idea how this one will turn out. It's very hard to tell, even with a few trailers now in the bank. The marketing has leaned so heavily on mood and gross-out moments.

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‘Gremlins 3’ Teaser Arrives as Release Delayed to October 6, 2028

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Warner Bros. has delayed "Gremlins 3" from its original November 19, 2027 release date to October 27, 2028, making it a Halloween-timed release. A teaser has also been released.

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Elon Musk, Movie Mogul? Paramount Is Reportedly Thinking About It

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paramount needs money. Buying Warner Bros. Discovery was expensive, and now the company is looking for new investors. One name that has come up? Elon Musk.

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Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Slayground’ Eyes January 29, 2027 Release via A24

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The original plan was to release the Halloween-set film in October (its original title was "October"), but Saulnier is still editing it. The last test screening featured a 2½-hour cut and drew very positive reactions.

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Jude Law Joins Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jude Law has joined Ari Aster's "Scapegoat," which already has Scarlett Johansson and Jacob Elordi in lead roles. Aster, who is directing from his own script, is once again teaming with A24.

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‘Digger' Now Tracking at $12M Opening After Mixed First Reactions?

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Coming off polarizing early reactions, "Digger" presales are off to a weak start, trailing "The Drama" by 34% and "The Bride" by 35% at one major chain. That's alarming for Warner Bros.

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‘Avengers: Endgame' Re-Release Tracking for $28M, Could Hit #1 in Box Office Showdown With ‘Resident Evil'

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

"Avengers: Endgame" is tracking for a stunning $28M re-release weekend, putting it neck and neck with "Resident Evil" ($28M–30M) for #1 and signaling huge hype for December's "Avengers: Doomsday."

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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Is Rated R, a First for the Franchise in Its 70-Year History

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Japanese ‘Godzilla’ movies have traditionally stayed in family-friendly territory. The last five Hollywood ones kept things broad with PG ratings, and for obvious reasons: there are toys and merch to sell.

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A24 Unleashes Trailer for Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes Doc ‘You Can See Everything'

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary from Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim went from total secret to Telluride's most talked-about film overnight, drawing wild reactions to its 174-minute runtime.

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‘Ray Gunn' Trailer! Brad Bird's Sci-Fi Noir Finally Arrives After 30 Years — Netflix Sets December 4 “Limited” Release

September 23, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Why is this so anticipated? Well, because it comes from Bird. Alongside names like Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Henry Selick, he's one of the few animation directors whose work transcends the genre.

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‘Digger’ First Reactions Are All Over The Place: “Baffling,” “A Mess,” “Hollow,” “Self-Indulgent” and ..“Brilliant”

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Scratch the 50/50. It's more like 70% mixed-to-negative from what I've seen, but it's got a few defenders, which leaves me very curious.

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Mahershala Ali Agrees Kevin Feige Is a “Gigantic Loser and Failure” Over ‘Blade’

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Mahershala Ali is obviously not happy about Marvel’s Kevin Feige repeatedly delaying and finally canceling the “Blade” movie he was supposed to star in.

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Robert Eggers to Direct ‘Romeo and Juliet’ for Focus Features — Will Be His Next Film

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Eggers, who has already taken on witches, vikings, a vampire, and now werewolves, is turning to two teenagers in love. He's lined up a “Romeo and Juliet” adaptation at Focus Features.

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Michel Hazanavicius Used AI to Shoot His WWI-Set ‘The Third Hand’: “Without AI, it's 10 Days of Shooting. With It, it's Two Days."

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Michel Hazanavicius, the Oscar-winning director of "The Artist" and a Cannes competition regular, has just wrapped production on his latest film, "The Third Hand."

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‘La Gradiva’ Trailer: One of 2026’s Best Debuts Sets December U.S. Release

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

1-2 Special, a small-ish indie boutique, snapped up the U.S. distribution rights and set a December 18, 2026 release, which now has a trailer. It will screen at the New York Film Festival on September 28.

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‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Crosses $100 Million Worldwide, Hits VOD September 29 — Qualifies for Best Animated Oscar?

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

"Coyote vs. Acme," the movie Warner Bros. decided wasn't worth releasing, has now topped $100M at the global box office. It might soon surpass the totals of “Supergirl” and “Masters of the Universe.”

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Nicolas Winding Refn and Ryan Gosling Are Reuniting for a Comedy After ‘Drive’ and ‘Only God Forgives’

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

When pressed for a production date or a concrete plan for this reunion with Gosling, Refn played coy. He compared the mystery of the project to a Christmas present.

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‘Paper Tiger' Trailer: Neon Believes James Gray's Latest Can Finally Land Him an Oscar Nom

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

According to THR, Neon is going all in on Gray's latest and will mount a full awards campaign this fall for "Paper Tiger," which opens the New York Film Festival this Friday.

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‘Heart of the Beast’ Is David Ayer's Best-Reviewed Movie Ever, Topping ‘End of Watch,’ and ‘Fury’

September 22, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

With the review embargo now lifted, the reviews are pretty good, or at least much better than a David Ayer movie has any right to be. The film currently sits at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic.

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