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Jane Schoenbrun and the ‘Teenage Death and Sex at Camp Miasma’ Team Delivered a Sexy, Sapphic ‘Secretary’ Live Reading
Jane Schoenbrun, Hannah Einbinder, and Gillian Anderson performed a live script reading of Steven Shainberg's "Secretary" at the Wallis Annenberg Cent…
The Academy Re-Elects Producer Lynette Howell Taylor as Its President
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has re-elected producer Lynette Howell Taylor to lead the organization through the 2026-2027 term. The…
Paul Schrader on the 50-Year-Old ‘Obsession’ That Broke Him and Brian De Palma Apart
Paul Schrader has reopened a decades-old wound in his relationship with Brian De Palma, tracing the permanent rupture between the two filmmakers to th…
Tom Holland Recalls Seeing ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Cut He “Hated”: “It Totally Didn’t Work”
Tom Holland revealed that Sony and Marvel Studios tested multiple cuts of the forthcoming Spider-Man: Brand New Day before settling on the version rel…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Aims to Make Box Office History as It Targets High-Flying Opening
Sony's Spider-Man film targeting a 2026 release has positioned itself to capture one of the year's most ambitious box office openings, riding the cont…
‘Jumanji: Open World’ Trailer: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black Return for Third and Final Movie
Sony has released the first trailer for "Jumanji: Open World," the third and final installment of the action-adventure franchise. The film reunites Dw…
‘The Gilded Age’ Star Ben Ahlers and Wesley Taylor Wrap Workplace Satire Short ‘Movin’ On Up’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Ben Ahlers and Wesley Taylor have completed filming on "Movin' On Up," a workplace satire short directed by Jacob Wahba. Taylor, known for his roles i…
‘The Samurai and the Prisoner’ Review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Samurai Murder-Mystery Needs a Sharper Blade
Kiyoshi Kurosawa, the Japanese director best known for visceral horror films like "Cure" and "Pulse," ventures into unfamiliar territory with "The Sam…
Mike Leigh Says ‘Tender Loving Care’ Is Most Likely His Final Film Due to Illness
Mike Leigh, the 83-year-old British auteur behind masterworks like "Naked" and "Secrets and Lies," has indicated that "Tender Loving Care" will likely…
‘Elsinore’ with Andrew Scott and Olivia Colman Gets November Release Date and First Look Ahead of TIFF
Focus Features has set a November release for "Elsinore," the biographical film centering on late actor Ian Charleson, known for his role in "Chariots…
One of Joan Crawford’s Best Movies Is Available for the First Time in 90 Years
Warner Archive has restored and released "Letty Lynton," a 1932 Joan Crawford vehicle that vanished from circulation in 1936 and remained inaccessible…
Olivia Wilde Teases Next Directing Project ‘Naughty’: “Way Bigger Than Anything I’ve Ever Taken On”
Olivia Wilde has signaled her ambitions for her next directorial venture. Following her recent thriller "The Invite," Wilde is attached to direct "Nau…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" premiered for critics this week to enthusiastic reactions. Tom Holland delivers what reviewers call his strongest performa…
‘Sour Minnows’ Review: A Hypnotic Horror Movie About Being Human When Nothing Feels Real
Harrison Atkins' "Sour Minnows" emerges as a disorienting portrait of contemporary alienation, fusing indie cinema sensibilities with the pervasive an…
Sundance Names Six Fellows for 2026 Trans Possibilities Intensive
Sundance Institute announced six fellows selected for its 2026 Trans Possibilities Intensive, an online program designed to develop emerging artists o…
Tom Holland Says ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is “More Mature” & Why Film “Is Incredibly Relatable To Young People”
Tom Holland confirmed that Sony Pictures' fourth Spider-Man film, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," will shift toward darker territory. At the Los Angeles …
‘Obsession’s Michael Johnston In Early Talks To Join Next ‘Mummy’ Film From Universal Pictures
Michael Johnston, who broke through with a starring role in Curry Barker's Focus Features horror film Obsession, is in early negotiations to join Univ…
Kevin Feige Says Ryan Coogler Met With David Jonsson Six Months Ago in a ‘Secret Meeting’ to Discuss ‘Black Panther 3’ Role: ‘I Got Chills’
Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, has revealed details about how David Jonsson landed the role of Black Panther in the forthcoming third instal…
Ryan Gosling and David Jonsson Are Superheroes Now. Is Marvel Finally Putting People Over IP?
Marvel Studios has tapped Ryan Gosling for "Ghost Rider" and David Jonsson for "Black Panther 3," casting moves that signal a potential shift in the s…
‘Motor City’ Review: Alan Ritchson Kills His Way Through a Dialogue-Free Crime Pastiche with Nothing to Say and Little to Look at
Alan Ritchson stars as an unnamed ex-convict seeking revenge in "Motor City," a dialogue-free action film that mistakes stylistic constraint for subst…
‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Writer-Director Reveals Sequel Has Been Written, Hasn’t Been Made For “Financial Reasons”
Jonathan Goldstein revealed at Comic-Con that he and John Francis Daley have completed a screenplay for a Dungeons & Dragons sequel, but the project r…
Ryan Reynolds Thanks ‘Deadpool’ Fans For “Unapologetic Devotion” After Undercover Comic-Con Appearance – Watch Video
Ryan Reynolds surprised Comic-Con attendees with an undercover appearance in full Deadpool costume during Marvel's Hall H presentation Saturday, and t…
Marvel’s Comic-Con Panel Excites Fans for ‘Doomsday’ but Leaves Them Cautiously Optimistic About What’s Beyond
Marvel Studios delivered a mixed message at San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H panel Saturday night, generating immediate excitement around "Doomsday" while…
Winston Duke Trusts David Jonsson to Take On ‘Black Panther’: ‘I Think It’s Going to Be Great’
Winston Duke backs David Jonsson's casting as Prince T'Challa II in the forthcoming "Black Panther 3," scheduled for December 15, 2028. Marvel Studios…
‘Black Panther 3’: David Jonsson to Play T’Challa’s Son as December 2028 Release Date Set
Marvel Studios has cast British actor David Jonsson as the new Black Panther in the third installment of the franchise, scheduled for December 15, 202…
The Best Disney Remake of the Year Is an Anime ‘Little Mermaid’ Retelling
Disney's grip on the Little Mermaid narrative extends far beyond live-action remakes and animated sequels. An anime project titled "Goodbye, Lara" has…
’72 Hours’ Review: Kevin Hart Crashes a Bachelor Party in Netflix’s Convoluted Attempt at Generational Satire
Kevin Hart stars in Netflix's "72 Hours," a comedy that attempts to satirize generational divides through the framework of a bachelor party gone wrong…
The Doom Boom: Marvel Studios Brings ‘Doomsday’ and More to Its Most Crowded Comic-Con Panel Ever
Marvel Studios descended on Comic-Con with unprecedented ambition, announcing a slate of new projects that signals aggressive expansion across film an…
Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Crashes Comic-Con to Beg for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Role
Ryan Reynolds staged an elaborate Comic-Con stunt on Saturday, arriving in a new gray Deadpool costume to crash Marvel's Hall H panel and petition for…
Warner Bros. Sues Amazon, Accusing Company of “Seeking to Pirate Away Employees”
Warner Bros. has filed suit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of systematically poaching its employees in violation of existing contracts. The s…
Guillermo del Toro said ‘Absolutely No Goddamn AI’ in ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release: ‘We’re Protecting a Lineage of Art’
Guillermo del Toro drew a firm line in the sand when preparing "Pan's Labyrinth" for its 20th anniversary 3D re-release this October. The filmmaker ex…
Paramount Faces Drawn-Out Battle With State AGs: ‘They Saw the Writing on the Wall’
Paramount's planned $111 million merger with Warner Bros. has stalled indefinitely after the company agreed to pause the deal for several months in re…
I Saw Both Cuts of ‘Hope.’ Na Hong-jin Turned a Cannes Letdown into an Action-Movie Triumph
South Korean director Na Hong-jin salvaged his ambitious action thriller "Hope" after its divisive Cannes premiere by substantially re-editing the fil…
Paramount Agrees Not to Close Warner Bros. Discovery Merger Until at Least June 2027
Paramount Global has committed to delaying any merger with Warner Bros. Discovery until at least June 1, 2027, according to a legal filing responding …
Guillermo Del Toro Assures “No Godd*mn AI” Used In ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’ 3D Re-Release — Comic-Con
Guillermo del Toro doubled down on his anti-AI stance while promoting the 3D re-release of "Pan's Labyrinth" at San Diego Comic-Con. The three-time Os…
Eli Roth-Executive Produced ‘Burger Night: Luli, Magda & Lore’ Gets All-Female Cast (EXCLUSIVE)
Eli Roth has executive produced an Argentine horror spin-off titled "Burger Night: Luli, Magda & Lore," which drew from Joe Begos' alien horror film "…
Genesis House and Gotham Shorts Fellowship Unveils Inaugural Winners, Featuring ‘Dìdi’ and ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ Directors as Mentors (EXCLUSIVE)
Genesis House and the Gotham Film & Media Institute have announced the first cohort of their new shorts fellowship program, selecting three NYC-based …
Critic David Thomson Asks: Have Movies Made Our Culture Worse?
David Thomson, the prolific film critic and author of dozens of books including "A Sudden Flicker of Light," confronts a question that has haunted cin…
Steve James Should Have Been One of Cinema’s Biggest Action Heroes — A New Restoration Shows Why
Steve James commanded the screen with an athletic intensity that rivaled the era's biggest action stars, yet Hollywood largely overlooked him. A 6K re…
Audiences Expecting an AI Dystopia in ‘Sheep in the Box’ Get Something Much Stranger from Hirokazu Koreeda
Hirokazu Koreeda's latest film confounds the expectations that circulate around AI narratives in contemporary cinema. Audiences arriving at screenings…
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