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New ‘Alien’ Movie Hires ‘Prisoners’ Writer, Tied to Ridley Scott’s ‘Prometheus’ and ‘Covenant’ — ‘Romulus 2’ in “Limbo”

According to THR, Aaron Guzikowski, who wrote Denis Villeneuve’s “Prisoners,” has been hired to write a new “Alien” movie for 20th Century Studios, unrelated to ‘Romulus,’ but connected to Ridley Scott.

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Harry Melling In Talks to Join Zach Cregger’s ‘The Flood’ Alongside Jennifer Lawrence

Word of caution. All Warners projects are currently being re-examined by Skydance executives, meaning no talent deals are in place just yet. Still, Warner Bros. are expected to greenlight “The Flood,”

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Zendaya Goes Lead in ‘Dune: Part Three' Oscar Campaign

Well, this is a curveball. According to Variety, Zendaya will campaign in Best Actress for her turn as Chani in "Dune: Part Three," Denis Villeneuve's final chapter of the saga. That's notable.

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Denis Villeneuve Calls ‘Digger' a “Furious Comedy" and “a Very Important Movie"

Will Academy voters feel the same way? Directors tend to respect directors who swing big, and having Villeneuve publicly champion your film doesn't hurt.

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Box Office: ‘Clayface' Hits $3.5M in Previews, ‘You Can See Everything' Eyes $20M+ Weekend, ‘Klara and the Sun’ Makes Only $85K and ‘Wildwood' Is in Trouble

That sets up a real fight for #1 this weekend between "Clayface" and "You Can See Everything." If Fielder's documentary holds strong in its expansion, it has a legitimate shot at beating a DC movie

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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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‘Cliff Booth': Netflix Releases 8 New Images, But Still No Poster, or Robust Trailer

October 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This latest batch of images makes it all the more baffling that, with the film barely five weeks from release, we still don't have an official poster, nor have we gotten a full-course trailer.

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‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' Gets One-Weekend Theatrical Release as Amazon/MGM Shrinks Rollout

October 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It sounds like Amazon/MGM has decided to cut the rollout of "Ali G: Who Iz I?," Sacha Baron Cohen's latest prank-filled improv comedy, even shorter. The film hits theaters this weekend, by the way.

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‘You Can See Everything' Is the #1 Movie in America on Just 855 Screens — Now It Expands to 2,500+ This Weekend

October 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The real test comes this weekend, when A24 expands "You Can See Everything" to 2,500+ screens. Wouldn't it be something if it ended up at #1? “Clayface” stands in its way.

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James Bond Is Down to Jacob Elordi, Jack Lowden and a Mystery Actor — Announcement Expected Soon

October 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Elordi is somewhat fresh faced, but he's not British and he's not unknown. Lowden is British but will be pushing 37 when cameras roll. And then there's that third mystery actor, who has barely been speculated about

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MPA Ratings: ‘Alone at Dawn' and ‘Saturn Return' Rated R; ‘Ebenezer' and ‘The Thomas Crown Affair' Get PG-13

October 21, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ron Howard's "Alone at Dawn" has been rated R. Amazon/MGM just dated the film for Christmas 2027. That's over a year away. Yet here we are, with the film rated, and post-production complete.

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Denzel Washington to Star in Christopher McQuarrie-Directed Thriller, October 2027 Release by Amazon/MGM

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Denzel playing a broken ex-cop with nothing to lose, under McQuarrie's direction? We all know Washington loves to attach himself to redemption stories. It's his bread and butter.

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Golden Globes Reject ‘Michael' as a “Musical,” But ‘Obsession' Is a “Comedy”

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, let me get this straight. “Obsession,” a horror movie, is a comedy according to the Golden Globes. “Michael,” a movie where Michael Jackson sings and for two hours, is not a musical.

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Keanu Reeves to Star in James Wan's ‘The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil’ Remake

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Two weeks ago, I reported that James Wan's remake of the Korean film "The Gangster, The Cop, The Devil" for Paramount was scheduled to start production in April 2027. We now have a lead.

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First Look: Dwayne Johnson Is Almost Unrecognizable As “The Chicken Man” In Benny Safdie's ‘Lizard Music’

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Here's our first look at Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 54, on the New York City set of Benny Safdie's "Lizard Music," a live-action/CGI hybrid now set for a Christmas 2027 release.

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David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth’ Clocks In at 140 Minutes — 60 Pages Trimmed From Tarantino’s Original Script: “It Was Essentially Two Movies”

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

So, this is interesting. Two movies. That's what David Fincher says he was handed when Quentin Tarantino's screenplay for “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” landed on his desk.

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Christopher Nolan's ‘The Prestige' Has 20th Anniversary Re-Release Teaser — January 29, 2027 in 70mm and IMAX

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“The Prestige” is the filmmaker’s latest set for re-release. It'll play in 70mm and, for the first time ever, IMAX — with 35mm and digital 2D showings also on the menu.

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Netflix Expected to “Push Further Into Theaters” Under New CCO Peter Rice

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is all quite the 180 when you consider that for years, Ted Sarandos insisted that theaters were not a major part of Netflix's film plans. Those plans have now clearly changed, and a new era might be coming.

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Jeremy Saulnier's ‘Slayground' Has First Trailer — A24 Sets January 29, 2027 Release

October 20, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Saulnier is, of course, the filmmaker behind "Blue Ruin," "Green Room" and "Rebel Ridge." A24 landed this latest project a little over a year ago after a heated bidding war that included Netflix.

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Benny Safdie's ‘Lizard Music' With Dwayne Johnson Sets Christmas 2027 Release

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Amazon/MGM Studios has dated the live-action/CGI hybrid, starring Dwayne Johnson and directed by Benny Safdie, as a family-friendly holiday movie for December 25, 2027.

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‘You Can See Everything' Is Currently Letterboxd's Highest-Rated Film Ever, Beating ‘The Godfather,’ ‘12 Angry Men,’ ‘Seven Samurai’

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's "You Can See Everything" has been in theaters for, what, three days? And it's already the highest-rated feature film of all time on Letterboxd.

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Quentin Tarantino Calls David Fincher “My Favorite Director, Aside From Myself"

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Quentin Tarantino doesn't usually put modern-day filmmakers on his level. That’s just how he is. David Fincher seems to be the one exception.

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John Malkovich Is the Best Actor Frontrunner. Then It's Matt Damon, Andrew Scott, Ryan Gosling and… Tom Cruise?

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

At the top, it's John Malkovich's to lose. He is a lock for Martin McDonagh's "Wild Horse Nine.” This would be his first lead nod. A late-career Malkovich comeback in a McDonagh movie? I'm all for it.

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Tom Holland to Star in Drew Pearce's Thriller ‘Penthouse’ for Sony — and I'm Still Not Convinced He’s a Movie Star

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I'm going to say what a lot of people think, and won't say out loud: I don't believe Tom Holland can be a movie star outside of Spider-Man. That's been my genuine hunch for a few years now.

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Netflix Fires Film Chief Dan Lin

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Under Lin, the quality of Netflix's movies got worse. The Lin era was defined by mid-budget, algorithm-friendly fare and a wobbly relationship with the filmmakers who actually gave Netflix its prestige.

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Jesse Eisenberg Says He “Couldn’t Get Movie Studio Roles” After Winning a Razzie for ‘Batman v Superman’

October 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Ten years later, Jesse Eisenberg says the backlash behind his Lex Luthor, and the Razzie that came with it, changed the course of his career, and led him to directing.

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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

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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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