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‘The Getaway’ Remake in the Works at Netflix From ‘Adolescence’ Creator Philip Barantini
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‘Minotaur’: Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns With a Cold, Devastating Political Noir [Cannes]
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Julianne Moore Confirms Role in Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘King Conan’ Is Shooting in 2027 — And Describes it as His ‘Unforgiven’
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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Reviews Are Not Good — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes
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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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‘The Getaway’ Remake in the Works at Netflix From ‘Adolescence’ Creator Philip Barantini

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Netflix is remaking one of the most entertaining action movies of the 1970s. Philip Barantini, the director of “Adolescence,” has been tasked with making a new version of the 1972 Steve McQueen classic “The Getaway.”

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‘Minotaur’: Andrey Zvyagintsev Returns With a Cold, Devastating Political Noir [Cannes]

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Andrey Zvyagintsev has delivered another great film, “Minotaur.” It may not be his finest work — a very high bar has been set — but the icy precision and hypnotic force of his filmmaking remain undeniable.

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Julianne Moore Confirms Role in Tom Ford’s ‘Cry to Heaven’

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Julianne Moore has confirmed (via Variety) that she has a small supporting role in “Cry to Heaven,” Tom Ford’s comeback film, which wrapped production in March.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Says Christopher McQuarrie’s ‘King Conan’ Is Shooting in 2027 — And Describes it as His ‘Unforgiven’

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The upcoming sequel is described as a continuation of 1982’s “Conan the Barbarian,” focusing on an older version of the character who has lived as a king but is drawn back into action.

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‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Reviews Are Not Good — 54% on Rotten Tomatoes

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

As expected, and with the embargo having now lifted, the reviews for “The Mandalorian and Grogu” are very concerning for Disney.

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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ is Damn-Near Unwatchable [Cannes]

May 19, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s only so far gorgeous visuals and an incredible score can carry a movie before you realize there’s barely any story to hold onto, and you completely disengage.

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Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Tackles the Culture War in Potential Palme d’Or Contender [Cannes]

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

This is a film about how extremism feeds extremism. Everybody believes they’re morally right. Everybody becomes trapped inside ideology, fear, and self-righteousness.

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Romain Gavras’ Next Film to Tackle 2025 Louvre Crown Jewels Heist

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Seven months after what French press described as the "the heist of the century" at the Louvre, Gavras has announced a film devoted to this topic.

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Tim Burton Pitching “Top Secret” Movie Project for Buyers at Cannes

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Tim Burton is expected to head to Cannes this week for meetings with buyers about a closely guarded new film project. No details were revealed about what js being pitched.

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‘Her Private Hell’ Teaser Reveals Nicolas Winding Refn’s First Film in 10 Years

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Her Private Hell,” which premieres tonight, is apparently Refn’s most experimental film yet — with barely any conventional story structure and more emphasis on atmosphere than narrative.

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Paul Schrader Slams Cannes for Honoring John Travolta With Palme d’Or: “It’s an Embarrassment”

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Paul Schrader doesn’t give a flying thought to what others think. Exhibit A is his Facebook account, which is clearly managed by him, with no PR firm involved.

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László Nemes Says ‘Son of Saul’ Oscar Win Wouldn’t Happen Today Amid “Orgy of Antisemitism”

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

László Nemes is at it again, not backing down from anything — now taking aim at the cultural climate surrounding growing ideological pressure within the film industry.

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Mimi Cave’s ‘Pumping Black’ Acquired by Amazon/MGM in $20M+ Deal — Starring Natalie Portman, Jonathan Bailey

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

In the first major deal to emerge from the Cannes market, Amazon/MGM has acquired worldwide rights to Mimi Cave’s psychological thriller. The deal is around $20M.

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Pedro Pascal’s “Surprise” ‘Mandalorian’ Stunt Was “Staged” — How Desparate is Disney?

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What I’m getting out of this debacle? Disney really seems to need “The Mandalorian and Grogu” to become a hit. The hype for this movie just isn’t there.

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Cannes 2026: Seven Competition Films Have Already Bombed on the Screen Jury Grid

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last year, seven films in total had a score of 2 or below on Screen’s Jury Grid; this year, with still 10 films left to screen, we’ve already hit seven.

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Jordan Firstman’s ‘Club Kid’ Sells to A24 for $17M After Intense Multi-Studio Bidding War

May 18, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

A24 has finally won the rights to “Club Kid” in a deal said to be worth $17M. Given that A24’s Oscar slate is fairly weak this year, I presume this might become their main priority in the race.

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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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