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Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World,’ His ‘X-Rated’ 4-Hour Follow-Up to ‘The Brutalist,’ Begins Production in South Africa

Brady Corbet's “The Origin of the World,” his X-Rated epic about "Northern California’s economy" in the 1970s epic, has now started production in South Africa under the working title “SALT FLATS.”

Mia Hansen-Løve’s ‘If Love Should Die’ is Finally Happening — Renate Reinsve Vicky Krieps, Johnny Flynn to Star

Hansen-Løve has a new film — a period piece set in England. “If Love Should Die” will focus on the 18th-century English philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. This was announced three years ago, and it is finally happening.

Venice 2026: Koreeda’s ‘Look Back’ Disappoints, el-Toukhy’s ‘Woman Unknown’ Provokes, Moretti Surprises

Venice keeps trudging along. Twelve of the 21 films in competition have now been screened. Tomorrow, we’ll get to see Casey Affleck’s “Company,” Florian Zeller’s “Bunker,” and Ilya Khrzhanovsky’s “DAU.”

Danny Boyle Eyes ‘Antarctica’ as Next Film — Austin Butler and Colin Farrell Still Attached?

The project was gaining steam in 2023, and then the WGA strikes hit, which deflated the entire thing. At the time, Austin Butler and Colin Farrell were in talks to star as the film’s two leads.

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ Has A Runtime of 2 Hours 20 Minutes

Luca Guadagnino doesn’t make short movies. His latest, “Artificial,” is yet another example of the indulgence he tends to bring to all of his films.

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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.

August 19, 2019

AMC's Stock Soars After Report Amazon Could Buy Out the Theater Chain

May 11, 2020 Jordan Ruimy

With theater chain AMC slowly, but surely sneaking into inevitable bankruptcy, shares of the company (AMC Entertainment Holding Inc.) skyrocketed today to 47% in active premarket trading, this after The Daily Mail reported Amazon’s interest in buying out the struggling movie theater chain. The piece confirmed a long-gestating rumor withing the industry that AMC and Amazon have been holding serious talks for a potential buyout in the last few weeks.

I wrote on April 6th:

“The impending, maybe even inevitable, closure of AMC theaters all around the country would be a devastating blow to the theatrical experience in the United States. At this present time, it is inevitable for AMC to demand some kind of bailout. According to Subscription Inside, AMC reported a $5 billion-plus deficit in 2019 and losses of $149 million for the year. “

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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.

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.