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David Fincher Wanted to Limit Himself to Five or Six Takes on ‘Cliff Booth' — Quentin Tarantino Demanded 28: “I Want the Full Effect, Man"

For once, Fincher walked into a movie wanting to keep things lean. Five, maybe six takes per setup. That was the plan. Then Tarantino heard about it and lost his mind.

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Guy Ritchie Can’t Stop Making Movies, and Netflix’s ‘Dogfight’ With Jason Statham Is Next

Ritchie and Statham have collaborated on six movies so far in their careers, so this will be lucky number seven. The others include “Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,” “Snatch,” and “Wrath of Man.”

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Ron Howard to Direct ‘Robopocalypse’ Limited Series After Steven Spielberg's $300M+ Film Collapsed

There was a time when many believed Steven Spielberg would direct "Robopocalypse," which tells the story of humanity's desperate last stand against an AI uprising.

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Neve Campbell to Star in ‘Scream 8,’ Which Can't Be Worse Than ‘Scream 7’... Right?

The good news for "Scream" fans is that Kevin Williamson will not be returning. Instead, ‘Scream 8’ will be written by sisters Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, fresh off their work on acclaimed series "Poker Face."

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Rebecca Miller Sets ‘Moonsong’ With Elle Fanning, Julianne Moore, Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson and More — Jarin Blaschke to DP, Scorsese Producing

There's a lot of talent. Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning, Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson, Sally Hawkins, Danny Huston, Robert Aramayo and Chloe Pirrie will all be part of the sprawling ensemble.

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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: ‘You Can See Everything' ($2M), ‘Clayface' ($1.9M), ‘Wildwood' ($1.3M) Lead a Quiet Thursday

October 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Thursday numbers are in, and they hint at a quiet weekend, especially with no big wide release, unless you count "Christmas at the Kringles" as one. It managed $200K in previews from around 1800 screens.

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Angel Studios Bans Sex, Nudity and F-Words (Violence is Okay) in Sweeping New Content Policy

October 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The studio has unveiled "The Angel Promise," a sweeping new content policy that bans on-screen sex, nudity, F-words and any misuse of God's name in its films.

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Amanda Seyfried Joins Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World'

October 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Seyfried just came off “The Testament of Ann Lee,” which, Corbet’s partner, Mona Fastvold directed and co-wrote with him. Corbet also served as second unit director on that film.

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Martin Scorsese Says Sony Hack Killed His ‘Cleopatra' With Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis: “I’m So Mad About It”

October 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In a new interview, Martin Scorsese casually revealed that he came very close to directing a "Cleopatra" epic with Angelina Jolie in the title role. And what killed it? North Korea.

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Fincher's ‘Cliff Booth' Loses Roughly 150 Screens as Regal, Cinemark “Politely Decline" Its Two-Week IMAX Run

October 30, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Remember when, back in August, we learned “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth” would be playing in only around 350 U.S. theaters, "maybe fewer"? Well, it's fewer. A lot fewer.

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Michael Douglas Says Jack Nicholson, 89, Is “Not Working Any More" and Has “Disappeared"

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

While James L. Brooks teased last year that "we'll soon be seeing" Jack Nicholson, 89, act again, and that he was "reading scripts," that idea has now been shut down by his close friend Michael Douglas, 82.

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Karyn Kusama to Direct ‘Mouthwashing’ Movie for Sony, ‘The Invitation’ Writers to Pen Script

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Sony has acquired the feature film rights to "Mouthwashing," the acclaimed psychological horror game. The studio has hired Kusama to direct, and she will bring her most reliable writers, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, with her.

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Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, Has Died

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A real shocker. There are some people you think will live forever, and Sir Patrick Stewart was one of them. The legendary actor has passed away at the age of 86. We’ve lost one of the greats.

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Ken Russell's ‘The Devils' Extends Theatrical Run Indefinitely (!) After $3.3M Box Office Surprise

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nobody expected a 55-year-old NC-17 movie to be one of the surprise box office stories of the fall. Yet here we are, and this absolutely puts a smile on my face.

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‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions Are Very Positive

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.

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‘Compassionate Release': Christopher McQuarrie's First Non-Tom Cruise Film in 25 Years Stars Denzel Washington, Taps ‘In Bruges' DP Eigil Bryld

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bryld shot "In Bruges," "The Holdovers" and "House of Cards." That seems like the right fit for what is a smaller, character-driven crime story, and a change of pace for McQuarrie after years of stunt-heavy theatrics.

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James Gunn Says DCU Batman Casting “Isn't Very Far Off” — Do We Really Need Two Batmen?

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Right now, the cleanest path is to let Reeves finish his trilogy and bring in the new guy once the dust has settled. Gunn clearly hasn’t gotten the memo.

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Taylor Russell Joins Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World'

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Taylor Russell has joined Brady Corbet's "The Origin of the World." She is now part of an already impressive cast which includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Selena Gomez, Lily McInerny and Joe Alwyn.

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Armando Iannucci's Next Film Is a Conspiracy Thriller Starring James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Now this is a package. Armando Iannucci will write and direct a new film headed to the market, with James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander and Taron Egerton set to star. None of the three has worked with Iannucci before.

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Warner Bros’ 2026 Slate Is Expected to Lose $800M+

October 29, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Abdy and De Luca's 2026 slate is expected to lose more than $800M. "Digger" alone is reportedly a $250M write-off. "The Bride" is in the red by more than $100M. "Supergirl" losses are in the $200M range.

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‘Smile 3’ Taps David Bruckner to Direct as Parker Finn Exits Franchise

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.

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‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Presales Suggest $100M+ Opening Weekend

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We might have another blockbuster hit on our hands next month. Presales for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ are already turning heads. Robust demand for the film is hinting that a $100M+ opening.

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Ben Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage on ‘Molepeople' — LaKeith Stanfield Also Exits Blumhouse Horror Movie Due Next Summer

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Major shakeup for a film that was announced just two weeks ago, and is supposed to come out next year. Was this thing in production when these changes happened?

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The 20 Best Horror Movies of the 21st Century, and the Best of 2026

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Halloween is on Saturday, and horror movies keep thriving at the box office. Beyond commercial success, arthouse horror remains at the forefront of American cinema.

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‘You Can See Everything' Adds 600 Screens Friday, Expanding to 3200+ Theaters in Push for #1

October 28, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 isn't being subtle. This Friday, "You Can See Everything" will expand to roughly 600 additional theaters, bringing it to 3,243 screens nationwide. That's a studio going after the top spot at the box office.

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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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