Clint Eastwood's ‘The Ballad of Richard Jewell' Set For December Release

August 21, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

Clint Eastwood has already shot and wrapped another movie starring Sam Rockwell and titled “The Ballad of Richard Jewell.” Jon Hamm, who also stars in the Eastwood film, confirmed at a recent Q&A that ‘Richard Jewell’ will be released this coming December.

‘Rocketman’ Earns Standing Ovation From Oscar Voters at Academy Screening

June 4, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

I do believe it’s time to put “Rocketman” on the very short list of Oscar contenders that have been screened so far this year. I mean, there aren’t many, not even if you count all the big festivals that have already happened. It does seem that Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John biopic may be destined for the same awards love as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which won four Academy Awards in February.

Watch Out for ‘The Farewell' and Oscar ...

May 7, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

An interview I did with director Lulu Wang is forthcoming. She directed the Sundance sensation “The Farewell” which I gave an A- to in my 1.26.19 review. It will surely make my top ten list by year’s end.

Oscar-Winning ‘Bohemian Rhapsody' Editor Wishes He Could Recut Mocked Meeting Scene: “Whenever I see it, I want to put a bag over my head. Because that’s not my aesthetic."

March 18, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” editor John Ottman is finally speaking out about his controversial Oscar win for Best Film Editing.

“Green Book" Box Office Surging After Oscar Win, 121.4% Boost From Last Week

March 3, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

It’s been exactly a week since Green Book won the Best Picture Oscar, in addition to Best Original Screenplay and a Best Supporting Actor trophy for Mahershala Ali, and the film is having a resurgence at the box-office.

Is “Green Book" the Worst Best Picture Winner Since “Crash"? Of Course Not.

February 27, 2019 Jordan Ruimy

I called it. “Green Book” won the Oscar and then all hell broke loose on social media.

Steven Soderbergh to Direct ‘The Batman: Part II’ as Matt Reeves Remains Away

BREAKING: Steven Soderbergh has stepped in to finish "The Batman Part II" as Matt Reeves remains away due to family reasons. This is a beautiful gesture, if you ask me: a filmmaker helping out a fellow filmmaker.

Taika Waititi's ‘Klara and the Sun' Panned by Critics, Gets 1-Star Reviews at London Premiere — 23 on Metacritic

Taika Waititi's career has been on shaky ground for a while now, and nobody really believed “Klara and the Sun” would fix anything. The course correction isn't coming; if anything, this will only sink him further.

‘Digger' Loses Whopping 2,535 Screens in Week 3, One of the Biggest Drops Ever for a Studio Release

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Tom Cruise-starring satire is now playing in just 786 venues. That's down from about 3,321 last weekend, a 76% cut, and one of the biggest ever week-two-to-week-three drops ever.

‘Dune: Part Three' Is “98% Done” — Denis Villeneuve Admits He's “Tired” of Arrakis and Needs a “Rocket” to James Bond

Villeneuve was announced as director of the "Dune" reboot back in February 2017. By the time "Part III" hits theaters this December, he'll have spent close to a decade working back-to-back on Arakis.

Tim Burton Teams With Kazuo Ishiguro on Original Film Set in Post-War Japan

Sources say it's the project Burton has focused on most since "Wednesday" wrapped, and it could be his next film if things move forward quickly.

August 19, 2019

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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