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

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.

According to Puck News, the David Fincher-directed, Quentin Tarantino-scripted, Brad Pitt-starring follow-up to “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is now down to about 200 theaters for its exclusive two-week IMAX run starting November 25. The reason? Regal, Cinemark and a handful of smaller chains are "politely declining" to play it.

So.. Pitt, Tarantino and Fincher, a $200M movie, and two of the three biggest chains in America are basically saying no thanks. Netflix is, of course, to blame.

I can't say I'm shocked. Exhibitors have spent years watching Netflix treat theatrical like a marketing stunt, and a two-week window before a December 23 streaming debut isn't exactly a robust proposition for them. Why give up your IMAX screens over Thanksgiving, one of the busiest moviegoing stretches of the year, for a film that'll be on everyone's TV less than a month later.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

Sir Patrick Stewart, 86, Has Died

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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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.

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.

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.

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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