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James Gray Disowns His First Three Films, Calls ‘Two Lovers’ His First Real Movie

At a Q&A this morning, Gray said "Two Lovers" was the first film he made with creative control. He was far less kind about the three before it, "Little Odessa," "The Yards" and "We Own the Night."

'The Social Reckoning' Flops With $5M Opening and B- CinemaScore as Mikey Madison Hints at Sorkin Tension

Let's start a "reader's thoughts" thread in the comments below. It's not limited to 'Social Reckoning.' There are many notable films playing. What did you see this weekend?

‘Wildwood’ Earns Raves: “The Most Beautiful Stop-Motion Film Ever Made"

Laika's “Wildwood” premiered at the BFI London Film Festival, and the reviews are rapturous. They're also clearly stronger than the reception for the festival's other big animated premiere.

Nicolas Cage Says He Never Agreed to ‘National Treasure 3,' Pitches Epstein Files Sequel Instead

Back in August, director Jon Turteltaub claimed "National Treasure 3" was finally happening, with Cage. The cheers were loud. The headlines were everywhere. Turns out, nobody told Nic.

Amazon MGM Cuts ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?' Theatrical Run to One Week

I'm told that this ‘Ali G’ movie will play theatrically for only one week. That's it. The original plan was for a more robust rollout, but things have changed since then.

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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

‘Stillwater’ Trailer: Matt Damon and Director Tom McCarthy Team Up For Thriller

May 11, 2021 Jordan Ruimy

Actor-turned-Director Tom McCarthy has turned into one of the great indie directors of his era. Before his Oscar-winning “Spotlight,” there was the delightful trio of “The Station Agent,” “The Visitor” and “Win-Win.” Yes, his disastrous Adam Sandler fantasy “The Cobbler” need not be mentioned, but chances are “Stillwater” will be in prime award-season territory — McCarthy is set to tell the story of an Oklahoma rig worker (Matt Damon) who travels to France to try to exonerate his daughter, who’s been imprisoned there for a crime she claims she didn’t commit. After a few delays last year due to COVID, the film is finally coming out on July 30th, and after more than a year of radio silence, we finally have a trailer:

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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.