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The 1978 movie Jackie Chan will always regret making for one reason: “I have to be careful”

  • Chan worries young fans copied drinking and fighting from *Drunken Master*.
  • He made *Drunken Master II* with a more mature Wong Fei-hung.
  • Chan says he now considers the messages his films send.

Jackie Chan has said he regrets the influence his role in the 1978 film *Drunken Master* may have had on young viewers. He believes some fans copied its drinking and fighting, prompting him to think more carefully about the messages his films convey. Chan played Wong Fei-hung, who…

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Robert Pattinson’s New Thriller Officially Removed From 1,400 Theaters

  • *Primetime* is now showing in around 1,400 cinemas.
  • It has grossed $42 million domestically on a reported $14 million budget.
  • The film is based on *To Catch a Predator*.

Robert Pattinson’s thriller *Primetime* has lost more than 800 cinemas as A24 makes room for new releases, including a documentary co-directed by *Primetime* director Lance Oppenheim. The change follows three weeks of solid North American box-office results and comes as the film begins its international release. The film…

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LAIKA Studios Officially Shows Why ‘Wildwood’ Took 16 Years To Make [Exclusive]

  • *Wildwood* took 16 years to make.
  • LAIKA used elaborate stop-motion figures and set pieces.
  • The film reaches cinemas on 23 October 2026.

LAIKA Studios has explained why its stop-motion fantasy film *Wildwood* took 16 years to make, describing a production that required unusually complex puppets and ambitious action sequences. The film is the studio’s longest stop-motion feature to date, and its technical demands help explain the lengthy process. A behind-the-scenes…

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Chase Infiniti-Starring ‘The Julia Set’ Acquired By Sony Pictures Classics After TIFF Premiere

  • Sony Pictures Classics acquired rights to *The Julia Set*.
  • Chase Infiniti stars as a young mathematics prodigy.
  • The film premiered at TIFF and has a 70% critics’ score.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired US and international rights to Niki Byrne’s drama *The Julia Set*, starring Chase Infiniti, after its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The deal brings the film to a wide range of markets and follows the attention around Infiniti’s performance in *One…

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Chase Infiniti’s ‘The Julia Set’ Acquired by Sony Pictures Classics For U.S., International Territories

  • Sony Pictures Classics acquired *The Julia Set* for the US and international markets.
  • Chase Infiniti stars as a young maths prodigy.
  • The deal follows the film’s Toronto Film Festival premiere.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired *The Julia Set*, Niki Byrne’s debut feature, for release in the United States and several international markets. The deal follows the film’s premiere at the Toronto Film Festival and puts Chase Infiniti, who stars as a gifted young mathematician, in a lead role…

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‘The Julia Set,’ Starring Chase Infiniti, Lands at Sony Pictures Classics Following TIFF Premiere

  • Sony Pictures Classics acquired “The Julia Set” after its TIFF premiere.
  • Chase Infiniti stars as a young maths prodigy facing an abusive relationship.
  • A cinema release is planned for next year across multiple territories.

Sony Pictures Classics has acquired distribution rights to Niki Byrne’s debut film, “The Julia Set”, after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The deal brings the film, praised for Chase Infiniti’s performance, to cinemas across several territories, with a theatrical release planned for next year.…

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Resident Evil 7 fan movie mini-review – Chandler Riggs proves Capcom could make an actual RE movie if it really wanted

  • Chandler Riggs adapts part of Resident Evil 7 in a 19-minute fan film.
  • The review highlights faithful details and realistic practical effects.
  • Its short runtime leaves much of the game’s story unadapted.

Chandler Riggs’s 19-minute fan film adapts part of Resident Evil 7, following Ethan as he encounters the Baker family and tries to escape their home. The review praises its faithful recreation of the game and convincing practical effects, suggesting it shows how an official Resident Evil film could…

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Tom Cruise’s $125M Movie Officially Removed From Nearly 2,800 Theaters

  • *Digger* lost 2,758 theatres in its third week.
  • The film has made about $40 million worldwide.
  • It remains in around 560 theatres.

Warner Bros. has removed Tom Cruise’s political satire *Digger* from 2,758 theatres as it enters its third week, following a poor box-office run. The steep cut in screenings highlights the scale of the film’s commercial failure, despite a major marketing campaign and support from some well-known actors. The…

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Lumière Award Winners Joel and Ethan Coen Praise Cinema-Going : ‘The Joy of Sitting in a Movie Theater with a Crowd of People, There’s No Substitute for That’

  • The Coens received the Lumière Festival’s lifetime achievement award.
  • Joel Coen said cinema-going with a crowd has no substitute.
  • The brothers credited collaboration for shaping their films.

Joel and Ethan Coen used a Lumière Film Festival masterclass to reflect on their long filmmaking partnership, collaborators and career, ahead of receiving the festival’s lifetime achievement award. Joel also defended cinema-going, saying the shared experience of watching a film with a crowd has no substitute. The brothers…

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Cineverse Boards Genre-Bending Holiday Film ‘Ralph’s Perfekt Christmas’

  • Cineverse secured North American rights to the film.
  • It is due on demand and Screambox in November.
  • Tom McLaren plays a Christmas obsessive whose plan spirals.

Cineverse has acquired North American on-demand and streaming rights to *Ralph’s Perfekt Christmas*, a holiday film that blends comedy and darker elements. The deal matters because Cineverse plans to release it in November on demand and through its Screambox streaming service, bringing the film to viewers seeking alternative…

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