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

Sean Penn's January 6 Movie with Bradley Cooper Moves to Clockwork, Eyes December 2028 Release Timed to Trump's Exit

The film is set to shoot in fall 2027. The idea would be to release it in December 2028, timed to Trump's exit from office. Oh, and it's now Warner Bros.' indie label, Clockwork, that's backing the film.

Alan Ritchson to Replace Jason Momoa in Justin Lin's ‘Helldivers' Movie

The source material, for the uninitiated, is Arrowhead Game Studios' co-op shooter — muscle in power armor defending "Super Earth" from bugs and robots in a war game.

‘NAZA’ to Self-Distribute in U.S. Theaters Starting September 30

A US theatrical rollout is starting Sept. 30 in NYC, will expand to Los Angeles and other markets on Oct. 9 and then roll out nationally via a plan that forgoes selling the film to a studio or independent distributor.

Zach Cregger's ‘The Flood' Script Is ‘2001’ Inspired: “Time-Warping Sci-Fi Thriller"

Cregger himself pinpoints that “2001: A Space Odyssey” was an inspiration on “The Flood,” although he steers clear from directly comparing it to Kubrick’s masterpiece.

Brad Pitt and Edward Berger Team for ‘World War Z’ Sequel at Paramount

After more than a decade of false starts, Paramount has closed deals with Brad Pitt to star and Edward Berger to direct the sequel to “World War Z.”

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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.

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.

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.

RUMOR: 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.

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."

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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