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(https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/29/alma-harel-sets-wet-as-first-film-since-honey-boy-with-javier-bardem-rebecca-ferguson-connor-storrie-abd-odessa-azion-in-talks) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/29/alma-harel-sets-wet-as-first-film-since-honey-boy-with-javier-bardem-rebecca-ferguson-connor-storrie-abd-odessa-azion-in-talks#comments-6a92f7234590e8700c367fdf) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/ridley-scott-says-alien-franchise-needs-some-help-after-romulus-was-just-ok-ive-gone-back-in) Ridley Scott Says ‘Alien’ Franchise “Needs Some Help” After ‘Romulus’ Was Just “OK”: “I’ve Gone Back In”  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/ridley-scott-says-alien-franchise-needs-some-help-after-romulus-was-just-ok-ive-gone-back-in) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Scott is suggesting something more significant than a simple return to the series: the filmmaker appears to believe the franchise has drifted off course. 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(https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/l0u2zkn13ctg3h147dpmc8ex9tlkf0) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/l0u2zkn13ctg3h147dpmc8ex9tlkf0#comments-6a91f14175409d44a1ef6b8d) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/tom-hanks-to-play-abraham-lincoln-in-lincoln-in-the-bardo-with-willem-dafoe-and-peter-dinklage-joining-cast-duke-johnson-is-directing) Tom Hanks to Play Abraham Lincoln in ‘Lincoln in the Bardo,’ With Willem Dafoe and Peter Dinklage Joining Cast — Duke Johnson is Directing  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/tom-hanks-to-play-abraham-lincoln-in-lincoln-in-the-bardo-with-willem-dafoe-and-peter-dinklage-joining-cast-duke-johnson-is-directing) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           It was previously reported that Tom Hanks is set to portray the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln, in Duke Johnson’s upcoming live-action/stop-motion hybrid film  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/tom-hanks-to-play-abraham-lincoln-in-lincoln-in-the-bardo-with-willem-dafoe-and-peter-dinklage-joining-cast-duke-johnson-is-directing) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/tom-hanks-to-play-abraham-lincoln-in-lincoln-in-the-bardo-with-willem-dafoe-and-peter-dinklage-joining-cast-duke-johnson-is-directing#comments-6a91e88551976c08d803b1e6) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/stephen-frears-says-his-career-has-hit-a-financing-wall-there-simply-isnt-any-money) Stephen Frears Says His Career Has Hit a Wall: “Studios Only Interested in Monsters and Superheroes”  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/stephen-frears-says-his-career-has-hit-a-financing-wall-there-simply-isnt-any-money) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Stephen Frears, 85, has been trying to make “Wilder & Me,” a film about the final, faltering chapter of Billy Wilder’s legendary career, but like his subject, he’s facing his own late-career battle with momentum. 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(https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/fx3ev75a8mbl43dc7gj8j3jcmmuzcr) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/fx3ev75a8mbl43dc7gj8j3jcmmuzcr#comments-6a91b2d2364cb645b1a477c1) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/box-office-coyote-vs-acme-eyes-17m-opening-after-17m-thursday-the-dog-stars-bombs-with-850k) Box-Office: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Eyes $17M+ Opening After $1.7M Thursday; ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $850K  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/box-office-coyote-vs-acme-eyes-17m-opening-after-17m-thursday-the-dog-stars-bombs-with-850k) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Let’s start with “Coyote vs. Acme,” almost deleted by Warner Bros., saved by Ketchup for $50M, and now a sleeper hit? Tracking sat in the single digits three weeks ago, and now, it’s climbing. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/box-office-coyote-vs-acme-eyes-17m-opening-after-17m-thursday-the-dog-stars-bombs-with-850k) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/box-office-coyote-vs-acme-eyes-17m-opening-after-17m-thursday-the-dog-stars-bombs-with-850k#comments-6a91af060b72fc00876daa34) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/janicza-bravo-to-shoot-new-film) Janicza Bravo to Direct ‘Preppy,’ Her First Feature Since 2020’s ‘Zola’ — Shooting in September   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/janicza-bravo-to-shoot-new-film) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           It’s been six years since Janicza Bravo last directed a feature, with her acclaimed 2020 black comedy “Zola” marking her most recent film behind the camera. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/janicza-bravo-to-shoot-new-film) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/janicza-bravo-to-shoot-new-film#comments-6a9185128e296378ae1787f4) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/marvels-x-men-finds-its-cinematographer-in-sing-sing-and-pig-dp-pat-scola) Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Finds Its Cinematographer in ‘Sing Sing’ and ‘Pig’ DP Pat Scola  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/marvels-x-men-finds-its-cinematographer-in-sing-sing-and-pig-dp-pat-scola) August 28, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Scola has shot Michael Sarnoski’s three films — “Pig,” “A Quiet Place: Day One,” and “The Death of Robin Hood” — as well as the acclaimed indie “Sing Sing.”  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/marvels-x-men-finds-its-cinematographer-in-sing-sing-and-pig-dp-pat-scola) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/28/marvels-x-men-finds-its-cinematographer-in-sing-sing-and-pig-dp-pat-scola#comments-6a9198c6061d503926b967f1) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/netflix-says-david-fincher-is-why-mindhunter-never-got-season-3-contradicting-the-directors-account) Netflix Says David Fincher Is Why ‘Mindhunter’ Never Got Season 3, Contradicting the Director’s Account  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/netflix-says-david-fincher-is-why-mindhunter-never-got-season-3-contradicting-the-directors-account) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           There have even been fan (https://www.nme.com/news/tv/mindhunter-petition-racks-up-thousands-of-signatures-3482751) petitions  circulating to convince Netflix to bring it back. Maybe those fan petitions should have been directed at Fincher instead. 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(https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/inde) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/inde#comments-6a909be6bffd926798066e2d) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-faces-racist-backlash-as-uk-cinema-chain-has-no-plans-to-screen-film) Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G’ Faces “Racist” Backlash as UK Cinema Chain Has “No Plans” to Screen Film  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-faces-racist-backlash-as-uk-cinema-chain-has-no-plans-to-screen-film) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Picturehouse Cinemas, a UK cinema chain, have (https://metro.co.uk/2026/08/27/huge-uk-cinema-chain-has-no-current-plans-show-new-ali-g-film-29474676/) confirmed  they will not screen “Ali G: Who Iz I?” In October — a decision that comes amid a campaign accusing the character of racist stereotypes. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-faces-racist-backlash-as-uk-cinema-chain-has-no-plans-to-screen-film) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/sacha-baron-cohens-ali-g-faces-racist-backlash-as-uk-cinema-chain-has-no-plans-to-screen-film#comments-6a9087920c8bc42082c67efb) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/todd-field-written-the-girls-sets-antoneta-alamat-kusijanovic-to-direct-november-shoot) Todd Field-Written ‘The Girls’ Sets Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic to Direct, November Shoot  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/todd-field-written-the-girls-sets-antoneta-alamat-kusijanovic-to-direct-november-shoot) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Cinephiles another Todd Field movie, and although we might have to wait for his next directorial effort, “The Girls” will have to suffice for now. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/todd-field-written-the-girls-sets-antoneta-alamat-kusijanovic-to-direct-november-shoot) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/todd-field-written-the-girls-sets-antoneta-alamat-kusijanovic-to-direct-november-shoot#comments-6a907d210262563c42a8565f) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/fjord-trailer-cristian-mungius-divisive-palme-dor-winner-takes-aim-at-left-wing-fundamentalism) ‘Fjord’ Trailer: Cristian Mungiu’s Divisive Palme d’Or Winner Takes Aim at “Left-Wing Fundamentalism”  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/fjord-trailer-cristian-mungius-divisive-palme-dor-winner-takes-aim-at-left-wing-fundamentalism) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           I am very curious how Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord” will be greeted this fall — the Palme d’Or-winning film has turned into a culture-war ticking time bomb among critics, who are more split on it than you might think. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/fjord-trailer-cristian-mungius-divisive-palme-dor-winner-takes-aim-at-left-wing-fundamentalism) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/fjord-trailer-cristian-mungius-divisive-palme-dor-winner-takes-aim-at-left-wing-fundamentalism#comments-6a906ccc2547f63e6d0a6a38) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/heat-2-adds-odessa-young-as-charlene-with-more-casting-still-underway) ‘Heat 2’ Adds Odessa Young as Charlene, With More Casting Still Underway  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/heat-2-adds-odessa-young-as-charlene-with-more-casting-still-underway) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Here’s another “Heat 2” update. Odessa Young has nabbed the role of Charlene, previously played by Ashley Judd. Young is coming off her supporting turn in “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.” (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/heat-2-adds-odessa-young-as-charlene-with-more-casting-still-underway) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/heat-2-adds-odessa-young-as-charlene-with-more-casting-still-underway#comments-6a906722b824486cea6117c9) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/unabomber-trailer-jaco-tremblay-is-ted-kascynsky) ‘Unabomber’ Trailer: Jacob Tremblay is Ted Kaczynski, Russell Crowe is His Professor  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/unabomber-trailer-jaco-tremblay-is-ted-kascynsky) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           What are the odds this turns out to be good? Netflix isn’t giving it an awards-qualifying theatrical release, and the just-released (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3tR6qQjbgI) trailer  isn’t doing anything for me. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/unabomber-trailer-jaco-tremblay-is-ted-kascynsky) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/unabomber-trailer-jaco-tremblay-is-ted-kascynsky#comments-6a90603434b0281077f13488) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/alone-at-dawn-first-reaction-adam-driver-and-anne-hathaway-shine-in-ron-howards-war-movie) ‘Alone at Dawn’ First Reaction: Adam Driver and Anne Hathaway Shine in Ron Howard’s War Movie  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/alone-at-dawn-first-reaction-adam-driver-and-anne-hathaway-shine-in-ron-howards-war-movie) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Some wondered if it might arrive this year, but its absence from the fall festivals and continued lack of a release date suggest Amazon/MGM may be holding it for next year. (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/alone-at-dawn-first-reaction-adam-driver-and-anne-hathaway-shine-in-ron-howards-war-movie) Read more   (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/27/alone-at-dawn-first-reaction-adam-driver-and-anne-hathaway-shine-in-ron-howards-war-movie#comments-6a904dcf6888e24a1004cd65) Comment      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/26/possible-love) Lee Chang-dong’s ‘Possible Love’ Gets First Trailer: Netflix Sets Fall Release for ‘Burning’ Director’s First Film in Eight Years  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/26/possible-love) August 27, 2026   (https://www.worldofreel.com/?author=5c4630087e5992072d6500e8) Jordan Ruimy    () ()           Netflix has finally released a (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zd3qXH9qN70&pp=0gcJCXACo7VqN5tDiggCQAE%3D&ra=m) trailer  for “Possible Love,” which will hit theaters on October 23 and arrive on Netflix on November 6. The official runtime is 2 hours and 44 minutes. 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The film is a loose adaptation of Edith Wharton’s novel, “inspired” by Leo McCarey’s “The Awful Truth.”  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/8/17/coppola-glimpses-of-the-moon-starts-production-this-month) Read more →               Critics Polls     Featured      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/4/17/the-best-films-of-the-1930s-according-to-100-critics) (IMG_4965.jpeg)        (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2026/4/17/the-best-films-of-the-1930s-according-to-100-critics) Fritz Lang’s ‘M’ Tops the Best Films of the 1930s, According to 100+ Critics      We’ve gone through the decades. The (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/2/24/lypdetsqkmr9t7ppvpecj7uym1d9yw) ‘40s  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/3/4/1pdm2lc7efpt73c6gd9225kj27kogb) ‘50s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/5/lo7p7nchv7bbyh26qj5i0yna0g3f1q) ‘60s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2022/3/results) ‘70s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2021/3/s93wl9x74qe6pv7d4wkaid0uvjvm0d?format=amp) ‘80s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2020/5/1990s) ‘90s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2020/5/jfj030p0dzlzh0u97m5btusmavghk4) ‘2000s  , and (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2019/4/results) ‘2010s  . — all revisited, argued over. Now, here are the results for the best films of the 1930s.  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(https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2025/2/24/lypdetsqkmr9t7ppvpecj7uym1d9yw) Read more →      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/3/4/1pdm2lc7efpt73c6gd9225kj27kogb) (Capture.PNG)        (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/3/4/1pdm2lc7efpt73c6gd9225kj27kogb) 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.  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2024/3/4/1pdm2lc7efpt73c6gd9225kj27kogb) Read more →      (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/5/lo7p7nchv7bbyh26qj5i0yna0g3f1q) (B16BAC21-5652-44F6-9E83-A1A5C5DF61D7.jpeg)        (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/5/lo7p7nchv7bbyh26qj5i0yna0g3f1q) Critics Poll: Kubrick’s ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ Tops Our 1960s Critics Poll      We’ve already covered the (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2022/3/results) 1970s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2021/3/s93wl9x74qe6pv7d4wkaid0uvjvm0d?format=amp) 1980s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2020/5/1990s) 1990s  , (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2020/5/jfj030p0dzlzh0u97m5btusmavghk4) 2000s  , and (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2019/4/results) 2010s  . Now we have the results for the Best Films of the 1960s.  (https://www.worldofreel.com/blog/2023/5/lo7p7nchv7bbyh26qj5i0yna0g3f1q) Read more →             SEND NEWS TIPS                  Summary Block This block is invalid. 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