Damn You, Oscar! — World of Reel

Willem Dafoe was ROBBED of a nomination for his fury-infused performance in THE LIGHTHOUSE. Dafoe, one of the best actors alive, has never won an Oscar, despite being nominated 4 times. One can imagine his Thomas Wake telling Oscar, "DAMN YE! Let Neptune strike ye dead! HAAAARK!" pic.twitter.com/VqqrsbtRoj
— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) January 13, 2020

The Farewell didn’t use special FX or a one-take gimmick, nor did it rely on a popular novel to tell its story. Instead, it came straight from director Lulu Wang’s heart. A personal film about culture, family and love. Oscar or not, I hope we get more films like this from Wang.
— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) January 13, 2020

Almost every frame in Celine Sciamma's PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE felt like a painting. Cinematographer Claire Mathon deserved an Oscar-nomination for her work this morning, but didn't get it. As with all great art, time will heal everything - the film will age like fine wine. pic.twitter.com/3mc0erz0R3
— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) January 13, 2020

The Academy ignoring Adam Sandler in UNCUT GEMS and Robert De Niro in THE IRISHMAN means that we now have a Best Actor category missing two of the very best acting performances of the year
— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) January 13, 2020

Awkwafina’s Oscar snub is ringing very hollow today. Not only did she deserve a nomination, but, looking at the five who did get in, she actually deserved to win.
— Jordan Ruimy (@mrRuimy) January 13, 2020

Eli Roth Admits ‘Ice Cream Man’ Used AI After Previously Saying It Didn’t: “I Misspoke”

The film arrives unrated, set to screen in 2,000+ theaters this weekend, but is already plagued by disastrous early reviews, amounting to a 29% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

Paramount’s Warner Bros. Deal Could Get $1.3 Billion More Expensive as Judge Sets Worst-Case-Scenario March 2027 Trial

The judge in the antitrust suit against Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. has set the trial for March, rather than the November date Paramount requested. That is catastrophic for David Ellison.

James Cameron Is Ready to Move on From ‘Avatar’ and Tell “Other Stories”: “I’m Mapping Out the ‘Last Act’ of My Career”

In a new interview, James Cameron admits that he is considering which other stories he wants to tell, beyond Avatar, adding that he’s mapping out the “last act” of his career.

Emily Wilson Doubles Down, Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is “Visually Stunning, Emotionally Empty”

Apparently, Wilson isn’t done attacking Nolan’s The Odyssey. In fact, she seems outright pissed, publishing a new The Atlantic op-ed where she even slams the film’s $69.99 popcorn bucket

David Ellison: Paramount-WBD Merger Backlash Is “Not Really About” Antitrust — It’s About CNN

David Ellison believes the legal backlash over his Warner Bros. merger is “not really about market share,” and not driven primarily by concerns over market competition, but by politics.

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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC

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.

‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Epic Is a Flawed but Astonishing Spectacle — Rave Reviews Confirm Best Picture Frontrunner

There is something undeniably powerful about a film that swings this hard, that embraces myth, spectacle, and the strange dream logic of ancient storytelling.

Aaron Sorkin’s ‘The Social Reckoning’ Gets Reshoots, Won’t Premiere at Venice Film Festival

About a month ago, Variety published a piece saying that “The Social Reckoning” was being submitted to the Venice Film Festival. I can confirm now that will definitely not be happening.

Joel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Delayed to 2027

The film stars Josh O’Connor, Lesley Manville, Frances McDormand, and Damien Lewis, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.

Christopher Nolan’s Place in Cinema History: Genius, Overrated, or Something In Between?

Nolan has changed what a modern blockbuster can be, and that alone is a significant legacy. The bigger question is whether he has truly transformed cinema itself, or simply reinvented the blockbuster.

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.

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.

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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