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Paul Schrader Turned to AI for ‘Three Guns at Dawn’ After Black Actors Rejected Its Criminal Characters: “We’re Making Them!”

For Schrader, AI solves the curious practical filmmaking problem he had. How about just creating Black people? No casting calls, no agents, no actors turning down the roles.

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Zach Cregger Distances Himself From ‘Gladys’ Prequel, Not Writing or Directing, Only Producing

Originally, Cregger was reported to be directing “Gladys.” He then dropped out. He was also supposed to co-write the script with Zach Shields, and apparently now he isn’t.

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Telluride’s “Secret” A24 Movie Is Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc

The mystery surrounding Telluride’s secret A24 screening now appears to have been solved. Did anybody guess Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes?

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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Starts Quietly, Builds Into Something Colossal and Transcendent [Venice]

The film runs 164 minutes. What a stunner this turns out to be. “Possible Love” keeps getting stranger and deeper the longer it goes. And by the end, the film has moved somewhere almost transcendent.

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Telluride to Screen “Surprise” A24 Movie Tonight! 174-Minute Runtime, Tight Security — No Phones Allowed

Some major guessing games are currently going on regarding Telluride’s surprise movie, playing later today at 6 PM MT, which has sparked some fun theories among industry insiders and journalists.

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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.

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Paul Schrader Turned to AI for ‘Three Guns at Dawn’ After Black Actors Rejected Its Criminal Characters: “We’re Making Them!”

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

For Schrader, AI solves the curious practical filmmaking problem he had. How about just creating Black people? No casting calls, no agents, no actors turning down the roles.

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Zach Cregger Distances Himself From ‘Gladys’ Prequel, Not Writing or Directing, Only Producing

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Originally, Cregger was reported to be directing “Gladys.” He then dropped out. He was also supposed to co-write the script with Zach Shields, and apparently now he isn’t.

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Telluride’s “Secret” A24 Movie Is Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes Doc

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The mystery surrounding Telluride’s secret A24 screening now appears to have been solved. Did anybody guess Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes?

Read more
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Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Starts Quietly, Builds Into Something Colossal and Transcendent [Venice]

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film runs 164 minutes. What a stunner this turns out to be. “Possible Love” keeps getting stranger and deeper the longer it goes. And by the end, the film has moved somewhere almost transcendent.

Read more
Comment

Telluride to Screen “Surprise” A24 Movie Tonight! 174-Minute Runtime, Tight Security — No Phones Allowed

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Some major guessing games are currently going on regarding Telluride’s surprise movie, playing later today at 6 PM MT, which has sparked some fun theories among industry insiders and journalists.

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Kane Parsons to Direct ‘Backrooms 2’ for A24 — Set to be His Next Film

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

An official announcement is “imminent.” “Backrooms 2” will be Parsons’ next film — he’s not jumping into anything else. Might as well strike while the iron is still hot, I guess.

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Mel Gibson Says ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Will Tackle the Origin of Satan, Story Travels Through “Different Realms of Hell”

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

To make things even wilder, Gibson won’t be relying solely on the Bible as his source material. He plans to flesh out the gaps in the Gospels, exploring elements of the story that Scripture does not fully detail.

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Box-Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Tops With $22M; ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ $15M, Only -27%; ‘Buddy’ -2%; ‘Dog Stars’ $2M

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Coyote vs. Acme,” distributed by Ketchup Entertainment, continues to show impressive staying power, grossing an estimated $15.3M over four days in its second weekend.

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Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Raved at Telluride! Julianne Moore “Astonishing” Performance in Best Picture Contender

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The film has taken over the Telluride Film Festival. It’s a best picture contender. Julianne Moore is a best actress frontrunner. Paul Giamatti might win his first Oscar for as supporting actor.

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The Rolling Stones Biopic Is Happening

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

The Rolling Stones are heading to the big screen after reportedly finalizing a biopic deal with American production company 101 Studios.

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Drew Goddard Won’t Move Forward With ‘Matrix 5’ Without the Wachowskis’ “Blessing” of the Script

September 6, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Wachowski, who isn’t involved with Goddard’s “reboot,” confirms being “done” with The Matrix, but apparently Goddard still wants Lily and Lana’s blessing before continuing with his work.

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‘Ink’: Danny Boyle Confirms AI Was Used to Generate Margaret Thatcher, The Kray Brothers and Mice

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Danny Boyle tells Vanity Fair that AI was used to animate old photographs—which means Margaret Thatcher and the Kray brothers—and to create mice running around the newsroom.

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John Malkovich Heads to Israel for ‘The Music Critic’ as ‘Wild Horse Nine’ Puts Him in the Oscar Race: “Closeness and Solidarity”

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

John Malkovich is set to star in a production of “The Music Critic” in Israel next year, just 24 hours after entering the best actor race for his “Wild Horse Nine” performance. I gather he won’t be getting Mark Ruffalo’s vote.

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‘Primetime’: Robert Pattinson Delivers in Entertaining, Visually Striking, Surface-Level Movie — Strong Reviews

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Primetime” doesn’t really go beyond being a good movie. For all of its outrageous entertainment value, it ultimately feels like a stylishly conceived riff on a ridiculous show and its even more ridiculous host.

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Venice Has One Female Director in Comp. Maggie Gyllenhaal Says “Systemic Problem”; Former Amazon Exec: “Maybe ‘The Bride’ Just Wasn’t That Good”

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Gyllenhaal says women face systemic barriers in an industry that may not value the kinds of films they want to make. Roy Price’s response? Watch “The Bride.”

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Andrew Scott Surges Into the Best Actor Oscar Race for ‘Elsinore’ After Telluride Premiere

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

And just like that, after Venice and Telluride, the Best Actor race is taking shape, with Andrew Scott (“Elsinore”) and John Malkovich (“Wild Horse Nine”) emerging as major contenders.

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Elliot Page Has Not Gotten Any Acting Offers Since ‘The Odyssey’: “If Someone Wants to Call Me ..."

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

When asked if “The Odyssey” had led to “getting a zillion calls” for new roles, the Oscar nominee revealed that work has been slow, despite now being able to “do some of my best work.”

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‘Onslaught’ Bombs With Audiences, Earns a “C” CinemaScore as Adam Wingard Returns to His Indie Roots

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught,” which hit theaters yesterday, has not been getting the best reviews, as it currently sits at 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its box office numbers are looking pretty grim.

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Bruce Campbell Says He Has Five Years To Live After Cancer Diagnosis

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

Bruce Campbell has given an update on his battle with cancer. If you remember, back in March, Campbell had revealed the cancer diagnosis, and that it was “treatable” but not “curable.”

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Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care’ Earns Raves at Telluride — 86 on Metacritic

September 5, 2026 Jordan Ruimy

“Tender Loving Care,” apparently his last film, Leigh’s own words, has now been screened at Telluride, and the reviews are great. Why is this film not at Venice?

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Good/Great Movies That Don't Deserve Their “Rotten" Scores

These 31 titles clearly have their share of detractors — that’s why they’re “rotten” — and I expect some people to question a few of these picks. That’s fine. However, I believe most are strong films, worth reevaluating.

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Reportedly “Blew Away" Warner Bros. With Rough 3-Hour Cut as New Teaser Stuns

Today, “Dune: Part Three” tickets went on sale, this time non-premium formats were made available, and it was all accompanied by a brand-new teaser—and the footage is stunning.

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What is David Fincher’s Best Film? 100+ Critics Say, No Contest, It’s ‘Zodiac’

We managed to gather 118 ballots from critics, programmers, filmmakers, and scholars. Each was asked to submit a single title, the one they believe to be the best of Fincher’s filmography.

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Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Glimpses of the Moon’ (Apparently) Starts Production This Month in Italy

Coppola has described “Glimpses” as a “strange 30s-style musical.” No cast has been announced. The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”

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Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics

We’ve gone through the decades. The ‘40s ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘2000s, and ‘2010s. — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.

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Critics Poll: ‘Citizen Kane' Named Best Film of the 1940s

The results are in, and according to critics, this decade filled with cinematic riches did not have a better film than Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane.” Nobody should be surprised by this result. “Citizen Kane” changed cinema forever.

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Critics Poll: ‘Vertigo’ Named Best Film of the 1950s, Over 120 Participants

It was a closer race than anticipated, but Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” has topped our best of the ’50s poll, besting Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen’s “Singin’ in the Rain” by just two votes.

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Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll

We’ve already covered the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s. Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.

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