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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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‘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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Brian Tyree Henry Joins Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman: Part II’

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Brian Tyree Henry and Sebastian Koch have joined the cast. There’s no word yet on who they’ll be playing. Dr. Arkham is reportedly part of the film, so perhaps one of them could be taking on that role.

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Asghar Farhadi’s ‘Parallel Tales’ Panned at Cannes— 25% on Rotten Tomatoes

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Critics are really having it out for “Parallel Tales” here at Cannes. It’s getting trounced in almost every review. Will we get a worse reviewed competition title this year? I have my doubts.

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James Bond Search Officially Begins as Amazon/MGM Starts Auditions for 007 Under Denis Villeneuve

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Variety is reporting that the search for the next James Bond has finally begun, with Amazon/MGM Studios starting auditions in recent weeks as it looks to find a successor to Daniel Craig’s 007.

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Pawel Pawlikowski’s ‘Fatherland’ Earns RAVES, But Feels More Beautiful Than Profound [Cannes]

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The craftsmanship is undeniable. The atmosphere is immaculate. Every frame looks museum-ready. But the movie itself feels strangely slight, almost too delicate for the historical and emotional weight it’s trying to carry.

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James Cameron Says ‘Avatar’ is “Hideously Expensive,” Warns Future Films Can Only Be Made “in Half the Time for Two-Thirds of the Cost”

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

James Cameron may have just poured a little cold water on the idea that Avatar 4 and 5 are inevitable — or at the very least, imminent.

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Peter Jackson Says ‘The Hunt for Gollum’ Was Inspired by ‘Joker’

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Jackson said he and longtime partner Fran Walsh found inspiration from an unusual source to bring “The Hunt for Gollum” to life: Todd Phillips’ “Joker.”

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Will Smith and David Gordon Green Team for ‘Supermax’ at Amazon/MGM, Skipping Theaters for Streaming

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

What an odd actor/director duo. David Gordon Green, once an indie darling and later a Blumhouse IP hitmaker, has decided to team up with Will Smith on the action-thriller “Supermax,”

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Catherine Breillat to Direct ‘The German Cousin’ — 2027 Shoot Planned

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It seems Breillat, 77, isn’t done yet. She’s preparing her next feature, “The German Cousin,” an adaptation of Georges Simenon’s 1939 novel “The Krull House.” A 2027 shoot is planned.

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Ruben Östlund Just Made a Documentary About Chasing a Third Palme d’Or

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Östlund hasn’t been shy about stating that “the goal with the next film is to win another [Palme d’Or],” which would mark the first time in history that a director has accomplished that feat.

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Robert Rodriguez to Direct Jessica Alba and Michael Peña in New Thriller ‘Incognito’

May 14, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

It does sound like Robert Rodriguez has a new film brewing. This one is titled “Incognito” and is set to star Jessica Alba and Michael Peña. A fall production in Austin is being eyed.

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David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast,’ Starring Brad Pitt, Sets September 25 Release Date

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

David Ayer’s Heart of the Beast, starring Brad Pitt, will come to theaters this fall, according to the studio. The film has been tested multiple times in recent months.

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‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’ Is About Jane Schoenbrun’s Struggle to Achieve Orgasm [Cannes]

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film circles around the agony of being trapped inside one’s own body while craving the kind of instinctive surrender everyone else seems capable of.

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Ang Lee’s ‘Gold Mountain’ Begins Filming — With Chedi Chang, Sophia Xu, Yao, Zine Tseng, and Owen Teague

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Set during the dying embers of the American Gold Rush, “Gold Mountain” tells the story of two orphaned Chinese American immigrants navigating a brutal, unforgiving Western frontier.

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M. Night Shyamalan Says ‘Remain’ is “The Highest-Testing Movie of My Career”

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

That’s fairly impressive, if true, considering Shyamalan’s track record includes major box-office hits like “The Sixth Sense” and “Signs.” Then again, test reactions don’t always equate to mainstream success

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Travis Knight’s ‘Wildwood’ Trailer Showcases Stunning Stop-Motion Film

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Last week, I mentioned how Brad Bird’s “Ray Gunn” is probably the most anticipated animated film of 2026. Here’s the runner-up.

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Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ Starring Pedro Pascal, Screens to Positive Reactions, and Bold Musical Structure

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

There’s only a handful of films premiering this fall that seem loaded with potential. I’m thinking Alejandro Iñárritu’s “Digger,” David Fincher’s ‘Cliff Booth,’ Joel Coen’s “Jack of Spades” and this one …

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‘Butterfly Jam’: Kantemir Balagov’s Long-Awaited Return Is a Shaky, Directionless Misfire [Cannes]

May 13, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Balagov’s English debut is somewhat of a disaster: a disjointed, shaky-cam melodrama that tries—and fails—to grapple with its themes. It’s forgettable, losing steam almost immediately.

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