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Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ POLARIZES Cannes and Unleashes an Unhinged, Blood-Soaked Sci-Fi Monster Freakout
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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘No One Cares’ First Reaction Raves Over A24 Dark Comedy Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti
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Vin Diesel Defends ‘Fast and the Furious’ Screening at Cannes: “Popular Cinema is Not A Lesser Form of Art”
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Variety: Tom Francis Auditioned for Next James Bond — Media Leak Likely Meant to Boost His Career
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3-Hour ‘Midsommar' Director's Cut Screened in NYC
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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.

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Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ POLARIZES Cannes and Unleashes an Unhinged, Blood-Soaked Sci-Fi Monster Freakout

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Na Hong-jin decided to make the biggest, loudest sci-fi action monster movie possible and somehow convinced Cannes to screen it in competition.

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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘No One Cares’ First Reaction Raves Over A24 Dark Comedy Starring Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Eisenberg is coming off the success of “A Real Pain,” released in 2024, which earned widespread acclaim and an Oscar for supporting actor Kieran Culkin.

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Cate Blanchett Joins Brady Corbet’s ‘The Origin of the World’

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

During a masterclass at the Cannes Film Festival, Cate Blanchett revealed she will star in Brady Corbet’s next film, “The Origin of the World.”

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Vin Diesel Defends ‘Fast and the Furious’ Screening at Cannes: “Popular Cinema is Not A Lesser Form of Art”

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In a Variety op-ed, Vin Diesel reflects on returning to Cannes for the 25th anniversary of “The Fast and the Furious,” framing it as a important moment for popular movies.

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Variety: Tom Francis Auditioned for Next James Bond — Media Leak Likely Meant to Boost His Career

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For many auditioning actors, simply being connected to James Bond can dramatically raise their visibility in the industry, even if they never seriously contend for the role.

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Claire Denis to Direct Cannibal Crime Drama ‘The Soap Maker’

May 17, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Claire Denis is in prep mode for a film that’ll bring her back to the genre roots of 2001’s “Trouble Every Day.”

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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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