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Sam Neill Shot Four Movies “Back-to-Back” Before His Unexpected Passing — World of Reel
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (241+ words) Sam Neill Shot Four Movies “Back-to-Back” Before His Unexpected Passing World of Reel Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the “Jurassic Park” films, died earlier this week due to pneumonia. His…...
Alma Har’el Sets First Feature Since ‘Honey Boy’ With Javier Bardem Circling Family Drama ‘Wet’ — World of Reel
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (233+ words) It’s been seven years since Israeli-American director Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf. The 2019 film garnered positive reviews, but a relatively quiet stint away from cinema followed for Har’el, 50, who went on…...
Paul Greengrass’ ‘The Uprising’ Trailer Turns a 14th-Century Rebellion Into a Shaky-Cam War Movie — World of Reel
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (229+ words) Paul Greengrass’ historical drama “The Uprising” recently set a September 11, 2026, release date via Focus Features. This means it will likely world premiere at Venice and/or Telluride, though I’m thinking it’ll be exclusively the former. That is to say, “The…...
After ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ Mary Bronstein Sets Next Film ‘Nasty’ With Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega — Warner Bros. Sets 2027 Release — World of Reel
4+ hour, 15+ min ago (300+ words) If you loved Mary Bronstein’s “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” starring Rose Byrne, as much as I did — then this news should put a smile on your face. Warner Bros. Clockwork has announced that Bronstein and Byrne are…...
Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught’ Receives ‘R’ Rating for "Strong Bloody Violence, Some Gore, Sexual Material/Nudity” — World of Reel
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (319+ words) A trailer for Adam Wingard’s “Onslaught” was released last month, billed as a return to his thriller-indie roots. A24 is backing the film, which is set to hit theaters on September 4. With its incoming world premiere at Comic-Con San Diego later…...
James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ to Open 64th New York Film Festival — World of Reel
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (192+ words) The final fall fest announcement of the day has James Gray’s “Paper Tiger” finally set to open the 64th New York Film Festival with its North American premiere on Friday, September 25. That means no Telluride or TIFF for the film, which…...
Ava DuVernay Returns to Netflix With ‘14th,’ a Sequel to Oscar-Nominated ‘13th,’ Set to Release This Fall — World of Reel
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (364+ words) Ten years ago, Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-nominated documentary “13th” debuted on Netflix, and now the filmmaker has decided to make a sequel. The film obviously revolves around the Equal Protection and Citizenship Clauses of the 14th Amendment. “14th” has been quietly in production for…...
First Look: Zellner Brothers’ ‘Alpha Gang’ Heads to TIFF — Stars Cate Blanchett, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Lily-Rose Depp, Chris Pine and Riley Keough — World of Reel
6+ hour, 39+ min ago (186+ words) Here’s TIFF with five more titles announced: David and Nathan Zellner’s “Alpha Gang,” Rachel Morrison’s “Love of Your Life,” Bassam Tariq’s “Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother,” Benjamín Naishtat’s “Glaxo,” and Ben Shirinian’s “The Housewife.” The film, which now has…...
Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’ to Open 83rd Venice Film Festival — World of Reel
7+ hour, 19+ min ago (266+ words) The fall festival season is inching closer, with an announcement from NYFF expected today as well. In the meantime, things kicked off this morning with the major European launchpad making waves. Danny Boyle’s “Ink” will open the 83rd Venice Film Festival…...
Box Office Is on Track for Its First $10 Billion Year Since 2019 — World of Reel
1+ day, 19+ min ago (257+ words) I’m looking at these ‘Odyssey’ ticket sales, which have absolutely spiked since the reviews came out at noon. I’ll have more on the numbers tomorrow. Suffice it to say, Hollywood may finally be ready to declare 2026 a comeback year. According…...