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Lin-Manuel Miranda Joins Richard Linklater’s Two-Decade ‘Merrily We Roll Along' Experiment
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Robert Eggers' ‘Werwulf' to Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Lily-Rose Depp
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Zack Snyder Still Thinks ‘Rebel Moon 3’ Might Happen, Somehow
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Aug 19, 2019
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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‘When You Finish Saving the World’: Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Debut is a Neurotic Mixed Bag [Review]

January 16, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

You would expect nothing more than cringe when it comes to oddball actor Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut, and that is exactly what we get in “When You Finish Saving the World,” which plays like a mix of Nicole Holofcener and Todd Solondz.

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‘Plane’: Gerard Butler Action Movie Isn’t As Bad As You Think

January 13, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

We seem to be in throwback mode right now at the movies. Last week’s “M3GAN” was a deep dive into ’80s killer doll movies and this coming Friday sees the release of “Plane,” a throwback action movie recalling the days of Arnold and Stallone.

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Comedy-Horror ‘M3GAN’ Projected to Make $30 Million This Weekend

January 6, 2023 Jordan Ruimy

‘M3GAN’ started off its box-office run with $3M+ in previews on Thursday. Solid reviews helped a lot with a 95% on RT.

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‘Holy Spider’: Graphic Serial Killer Noir Works Better as Iranian Indictment [Review]

October 21, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Set 21 years ago in Masshad, Iran, Ali Abassi’s “Holy Spider” shocked quite a few people at Cannes for its depiction of violence towards women.

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‘The Good Nurse’ is Fairly Gripping and Includes Another Strong Performance From Chastain [Review]

October 17, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

My expectations were fairly tamed down when I entered the Princess of Wales theater at TIFF for Tobias Lindholm’s “The Good Nurse,” and know what?

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Charlotte Wells’ ‘Aftersun’ is the Best Debut of the Year [Capsule]

October 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

This Cannes Critics’ Week title had everybody talking on the Croisette. Debut filmmaker Charlotte Wells depicts the personal story of the melancholic and bittersweet resort holiday she took with her father (Paul Mescal) twenty years ago.

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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ is the Best Film of 2022, So Far

October 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

We are only six days away from the best movie of 2022, so far, at least, being released in theaters.

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‘Till’: Danielle Deadwyler’s Grieving Performance Hits Where It Hurts [Review]

October 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Chinonye Chukwu directs the hell out of the conventional screenplay she’s been given in “Till.” The movie wouldn’t have worked in many hands, but through her caring direction, and a landmark performance from Daniel Deadwyler, it does.

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‘Triangle of Sadness’: Ruben Ostlund’s Latest Provocation is the Best Comedy of the Year [Review]

October 4, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Ruben Ostlund’s latest provocation, this year’s Palme d’Or winner, is absurdist satire done right. The writer-director yet again proves he’s a unique voice in cinema and one that is much-needed at the moment.

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‘Don’t Worry Darling’ is Not A Total Train Wreck

September 20, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

I’m telling you, if Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” didn’t have all this behind-the-scenes baggage going against it then maybe critics would have been kinder to it. It’s not a terrible movie, nor is it a very good one either.

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‘Casablanca Beats’ Has No Rhythm [Review]

September 16, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

More than a year after its failed Cannes premiere, director Nabil Hayouch’s “Casablanca Beats” has finally been released in theaters.

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‘Blonde’ is A Gloriously Crazy, Sometimes Brilliant, and Bloated Mess [Review]

September 15, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” is essentially split into various passages of Marilyn Monroe’s tragic life. It’s a messy, sprawlingly ambitious 165 minute movie that, at times, feels like Lynch and Malick’s love child.

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‘Pearl’: Ti West’s Twisted Technicolor-Fever Dream [TIFF]

September 14, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

The titular character in Ti West’s “Pearl” is played by Mia Goth, and if you’ve seen West’s previous film, “X,” then you soon realize she’s the insane old lady from that movie.

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‘Funny Pages’: One of the Best Films of the Summer, Shot Three Years Ago [Review]

August 6, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

A bitingly funny coming-of-age story concerning a teenage cartoonist who vehemently rejects the comforts of his suburban life, Owen Kline’s “Funny Pages” is one of the best films of the summer.

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‘Emily the Criminal’: Aubrey Plaza Steals the Show in ‘70s-inspired Drug Thriller [Capsule]

July 31, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

If you like Aubrey Plaza as much as I do, then don’t miss this one — being released next Friday.

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‘Vengeance’: B.J. Novak’s Assertive Debut Tries to Find Answers in a Polarized America [Review]

July 28, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Ben Manalowitz (B.J. Novak), a journalist and podcaster from New York City, travels to West Texas to investigate the death of a girl he was hooking up with.

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‘Resurrection’: All Hail, Rebecca Hall in This Hypnotic Thriller [Capsule]

July 25, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

You can feel the influence of Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos in this spellbinding thriller.

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‘A Love Song’: Flat Sundance Hit Feels Ever-So-Slight [Capsule]

July 24, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

Character actress Dale Dickey, who has the definition of a weathered face, is given her chewiest role, and does most of the heavy lifting, in Max Walker-Silverman’s ever-so-slight “A Love Song.”

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‘Nope’: Ambitious, Messy, Fascinating, But Ultimately Disappointing [Review]

July 21, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

In his third film, “Nope,” Peele has a much bigger canvas to paint on. The result is his most ambitious movie, but also his messiest.

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‘The Gray Man’: Another Robotic, Algorithm-Infused Actioneer From Netflix [Review]

July 12, 2022 Jordan Ruimy

This $200 million action movie, the most expensive Netflix production ever, is exactly what you’d expect from the studio that brought you “Red Notice”: an algorithm-infused product that barely has a beating heart.

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