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‘Paper Tiger’ Is Old-School Crime Melodrama Only James Gray Could Make— Critics-Audience Divide Emerges [Cannes]
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Kenneth Lonergan Sets First Film in 10 Years With ‘Tomorrow Is a Drag,’ Starring Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver and Vanessa Kirby
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Paul Thomas Anderson Says New York Film Festival Rejected ‘There Will Be Blood’: “It Was Devastating”
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ Met With Mixed Reviews, Weak 3-Minute Standing Ovation [Cannes]
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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ Is Based on the Same Story as Adrian Lyne’s ‘Unfaithful
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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
Aug 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.

Aug 19, 2019

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‘Paper Tiger’ Is Old-School Crime Melodrama Only James Gray Could Make— Critics-Audience Divide Emerges [Cannes]

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gray refuses to change the way he makes movies, embracing an old-school classicism that may feel dated to some, but to others represents one of the last remnants of a distinctly American style of filmmaking that barely exists anymore.

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Kenneth Lonergan Sets First Film in 10 Years With ‘Tomorrow Is a Drag,’ Starring Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver and Vanessa Kirby

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Lonergan is set to direct “Tomorrow Is a Drag,” which is set to be his first film in over 10 years. Not just that, but Aubrey Plaza, Adam Driver, Vanessa Kirby and Matthew Broderick have signed on to star.

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Paul Thomas Anderson Says New York Film Festival Rejected ‘There Will Be Blood’: “It Was Devastating”

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The 2007 film, a vital contender for the great American epic of the 21st century, is arguably PTA’s greatest achievement—a film that demands and rewards multiple viewings.

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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ Met With Mixed Reviews, Weak 3-Minute Standing Ovation [Cannes]

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

I’m not usually one to track Cannes standing ovations with a stopwatch, or even report on them, but in this era of endless over-applause, a three-minute ovation usually means something didn’t quite land.

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Andrey Zvyagintsev’s ‘Minotaur’ Is Based on the Same Story as Adrian Lyne’s ‘Unfaithful

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Zvyagintsev actually positions “Minotaur” as a remake to Claude Chabrol’s “The Unfaithful Wife,” which itself was already remade by Adrian Lyne with 2002’s “Unfaithful”

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‘Michael’ Reclaims #1 Box Office in its Fourth Weekend of Release

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Michael” is now set to reclaim the #1 spot at the box office in its fourth weekend of release. The smash hit from Lionsgate is projected to earn around $25M this weekend

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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Is a Breakout at Cannes; A24 Meets ‘Big Daddy’ in Gritty Crowd-Pleaser

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Who’d a thunk it? Jordan Firstman, known for his viral social media “impressions” and indie film work, has delivered a wonderful directorial debut at Cannes Film Festival with “Club Kid.”

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Michael Fassbender Set to Star in Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin Of the World’ — His 4-Hour, X-Rated Western

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Michael Fassbender is set join Selena Gomez in Brady Corbet’s next film, which is currently in pre-production, with a 50-day shoot slated for Portugal and South Africa.

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James Franco Joins ‘John Rambo’ Prequel as Villain in First Major Studio Role Since #MeToo Allegations

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yesterday, James Franco mentioned how he was cast in an upcoming “blockbuster” set for a 2027 release, but refused to reveal what it was. We now know the answer.

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‘Is God Is’ Has Incredible 85 on Metacritic, 97% RT, But Amazon/MGM Releasing it in Only 1400 Screens — $2M Weekend

May 16, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What is going on here exactly? Ever since reviews dropped I’ve been wanting to check it out, curious as to whether these raves were justified. What did our readers think of this film?

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John Travolta’s Directorial Debut ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’ Called a “Disaster” by Critics [Cannes]

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Yes, above is an image of auteur John Travolta at the Cannes Film Festival, where he just premiered his 61-minute directorial debut, “Propeller One-Way Night Coach.”

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Sam Raimi to Direct ‘Magic’ Remake at Lionsgate, Reuniting With ‘Send Help’ Writers

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Raimi is set to direct a modern remake of “Magic,” based on the William Goldman novel Magic, which was previously adapted into the 1978 film directed by Richard Attenborough, starring Anthony Hopkins.

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‘Obsession’ Eyes Strong $15M Weekend After $2.6M Preview Start”

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Obsession.” which sits at 79 on Metacritic, nabbed $2.6M in previews on Thursday and is headed towards a $15M weekend, maybe more if word of mouth manages to spread fast enough through Sunday.

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All of a Sudden Is a Dense, Three-Hour Test of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Cinema [Cannes]

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What’s interesting is how much this film feels like a culmination — and also a possible breaking point — for the ideas Hamaguchi has been circling since “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy.”

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James Newton Howard to Score M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain’

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A brief update on M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Remain,’ which hits theaters in February 2027. The filmmaker is reuniting with one of his key early collaborators, and it’s definitely something to look forward to.

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James Cameron and Robert Rodriguez Planning to Direct A Secret Movie With 17-Day Shoot

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Apparently, Cameron and Robert Rodriguez are discussing an extremely fast-paced filmmaking project that they hope to shoot in just 17 days.

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Bong Joon-ho Says You Can “Sh*t On” Him for ‘Mickey 17’: “All the Bad Parts Came From Me”

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This was a huge gamble for Warner Bros., with a budget rumored to be close to $140M. Given that the film has earned only $130M worldwide and brought Bong the most divisive reviews of his career, many laid the blame on him.

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‘Expendabelles’ in the Works: Female Version of ‘Expendables’ Franchise

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Man, we’ve truly run out of ideas, haven’t we? Here comes word, via THR, that a female version of the The Expendables franchise, tentatively titled “Expendabelles,” is now in the works.

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James Franco Says He’s Returning to Studio Movies With First “Blockbuster” Role in Nearly a Decade

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Franco claims he has a role in a “big studio movie” — the first blockbuster, he tells the outlet, that he’s appeared in for close to a decade.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Faces Mixed Early Reactions, Disney Cuts Back on Press Screenings

May 15, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some journalists are complaining online that they’ve been told by publicists that “The Mandalorian and Grogu” won’t be screened for critics in their area.

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