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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

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Sacha Baron Cohen Has Wrapped Filming on New Ali G Movie

July 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s no clear indication of whether a studio is attached or if the movie is currently being shopped to buyers, but the film is complete, and we may get some news on it soon.

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John M. Chu’s Britney Spears Biopic Moves Forward as ‘Dying For Sex’ Writer Boards to Write Script

July 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Many believed the project to have stalled, but “Michael,” which became the highest-grossing biopic of all time, currently at $990M worldwide, probably changed a few minds over at Universal.

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Sian Heder’s ‘Being Heumann’ to Open TIFF 2026

July 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This will be a world premiere, which means no Venice or Telluride. I presume the latter rejected it, and the producers didn’t waste their time submitting it to the former.

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Armie Hammer Calls ‘Citizen Vigilante’ “Hateful” and “Disgusting” — Says It Wasn’t the Movie He Signed On For

July 7, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Did Hammer know exactly what he was signing up for when he accepted “Citizen Vigilante”? He now wants audiences to believe he didn’t.

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Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ First Reactions Praise a “Monumental” Epic, “Masterpiece” — But More Critics Need to See It

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The only critic of the bunch, so far, is IndieWire’s David Ehrlich, and he seems quite mixed about it, but likes the final act.

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‘Obsession’ Passes $400M, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Under $1M

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the spirit of “Obsession,” I recently compiled a list of films made before 1980 that had budgets under $1M and proved that you can make a great movie without excessive spending.

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Olivia Wilde Says ‘Naughty’ Starts Production “Soon” and Calls It “Heartbreaking” and “Hilarious”

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For many months now, I had been hearing that Olivia Wilde, riding high off the excellent reviews for “The Invite,” was going to start production on her next directorial effort, “Naughty,” for Universal.

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Vicky Krieps, George MacKay and Omar Sy Join Bradley Cooper’s ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ Prequel

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That Bradley Cooper-directed “Ocean’s Eleven” prequel continues to build momentum, steadily expanding its ensemble as it inches closer to production.

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‘Supergirl’ Crashes 77% in Second Weekend, Revised Box Office Drops to $8.6M [Updated]

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Supergirl,” coming off a disastrous $37M opening last weekend and now heading for a steep drop, with a projected second weekend of only $10M+.

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Neon Acquired Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Artificial’ in $0 MG Deal

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Neon did not pay the upfront licensing fee that distributors usually dish out to acquire a film. They will be in charge of paying for marketing and distribution (P&A).

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George Clooney Will Be Honored With Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Amid Debate Over His “Movie Star” Status

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

George Clooney will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival. He has now fully transformed into Jay Kelly.

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Kevin Costner to Screen “Definitive” 4-Hour ‘Dances with Wolves’ Cut at Locarno

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

We might not be getting “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2” anytime soon, but Kevin Costner has decided to refocus his attention on the ultimate western of his career.

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Is Inde Navarette Joining “Heat 2”? Actress Confirms Meeting With Michael Mann

July 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Navarette revealed that she had recently met with director Michael Mann for an undisclosed project. What movie other than “Heat 2” could this meeting have been about?

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Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington’s Netflix ‘Hannibal’ Epic Is “Dead” Due to $200M Budget Concerns

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film was scheduled to shoot this summer in Italy but was suddenly halted in pre production, and is now effectively dead due to budget concerns—the rumored price tag for the film was over $200M.

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‘The Odyssey’ Skipping Influencers Was Fake News—Their First Reactions Will Still Beat Critics Tomorrow

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Two weeks ago, we were being told that Universal was about to do something almost unheard of these days with Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Turns out, it was a mirage.

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Quentin Tarantino May Shoot His Final Film in Summer 2027, Says DP Robert Richardson

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Robert Richardson, the three-time Oscar-winning cinematographer affectionately nicknamed “Big Bad Bob” by Brad Pitt, spent the July 4 weekend at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

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‘Idiocracy’ Tops NYT Poll as the “Definitive Movie That Represents America at 250 Years”

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, the film where a professional wrestler-turned-president named Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho fires a machine gun into the air while declaring war on “problem” crops.

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Vin Diesel Claims ‘Fast Forever’ Is “Filming,” but the Evidence Says Otherwise

July 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

No cast has been announced for “Fast Forever.” Seemingly, “Fast X” helmer Louis Leterrier may return as director, although that remains unconfirmed. Michael Lesslie is writing the script.

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Gina Prince-Bythewood’s ‘Children of Blood and Bone’ in Trouble? Writer and Producer Tomi Adeyemi Distances Herself

July 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It already raised eyebrows when Paramount scheduled the film for a January 15, 2027 release—a month often viewed as a studio dumping ground—and now the situation has become more intriguing.

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Christopher Nolan Told Universal It Was ‘R’ Rated or No Deal for ‘The Odyssey’: “We Wanted to Make the Most Intense Version”

July 4, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Nolan wanted “The Odyssey” to “feel visceral and modern,” and, given the brutality of the era it depicts, there would be none of the compromise of PG-13.

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