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‘All That She Wants’ Review: Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff Are Well-Matched in a Generation-Gap Romcom
Annie Murphy and Cooper Raiff star together in "All That She Wants," a new age-gap romantic comedy that attempts to give millennials their own version…
Cynthia Erivo’s Riveting ‘Prima Facie’ Performance Earns TIFF Standing Ovation
Cynthia Erivo delivered a standing ovation-worthy performance at the Toronto International Film Festival with her starring role in "Prima Facie," the …
‘The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd’ Review: Amanda Seyfried Falls for a Convicted Killer in Tim Blake Nelson’s Sad and Sober Death Penalty Drama
# Amanda Seyfried and Scoot McNairy Explore Moral Ambiguity in Death Penalty Drama Director Tim Blake Nelson brings a measured and unflinching approa…
‘All That She Wants’ Review: It’s Time to Welcome Annie Murphy to the Rom-Com Queen Club
Annie Murphy has cracked the rom-com code. The former "Schitt's Creek" star delivers a performance in "All That She Wants" that signals her full arriv…
‘Love of Your Life’ Review: Margaret Qualley Plays a Woman Adrift in the Kind of Lush and Tender Romantic Drama Hollywood Rarely Makes Anymore
# Margaret Qualley Grounds a Rare Hollywood Romance in Quiet Devastation Rachel Morrison's second feature film, "Love of Your Life," arrived at the T…
Hollywood Ventures Group, Canada’s Big Picture Cinema Group, and Morocco’s Pink Sheep Team on Casablanca-Set Thriller ‘The Final Bet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Three production companies spanning three continents have joined forces to adapt "The Final Bet," a Moroccan crime thriller that has waited over two d…
‘Mr. Irrelevant’ Trailer: David Corenswet Toughs and Smiles His Way to the NFL as Last Draft Pick John Tuggle
David Corenswet continues his meteoric rise through Hollywood with "Mr. Irrelevant," a sports drama arriving in theaters on Christmas Day from Paramou…
‘Practical Magic 2,’ the Sequel to a 28-Year-Old Box Office Bomb, Opens to Lackluster $30 Million
Warner Bros. released "Practical Magic: The Sisterhood" this weekend to a disappointing $30 million domestic opening, a sobering result for a sequel b…
‘The Remotes’ Review: John Torres’ Sci-Fi Noir is an Unshakable Film About a Sinister Navigation App
John Torres, a leading figure in the Philippine New Wave, has completed his first narrative feature film with "The Remotes," a sci-fi noir meditation …
Chris Rock’s Hollywood Send-Up ‘Misty Green’ Hits TIFF With Rosalind Eleazar’s Knockout Lead Performance
Chris Rock's directorial debut "Misty Green" arrived at the Toronto International Film Festival this week as a Hollywood satire anchored by British ac…
Mahershala Ali Finally Made His ‘Blade’ Film With ‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’
Mahershala Ali and director Bassam Tariq have abandoned Marvel's troubled "Blade" adaptation in favor of something far more personal. Their new film, …
‘Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother’ Review: Faith, Family, and Firearms Drive Bassam Tariq’s Intriguingly Strange Action-Drama
Bassam Tariq's "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother" plants itself at the intersection of faith, family obligation, and violence, territory that rarel…
‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar Stuns in Chris Rock’s Raw but Unfocused Hollywood Character Study
Chris Rock's directorial debut "Misty Green" arrives at Toronto International Film Festival as an ambitious character study that stumbles between shar…
‘Purgatory’ Review: This Charming Catholic Coming-of-Age Story Never Quite Ascends
# 'Purgatory' Trades Spiritual Depth for Familiar Coming-of-Age Rhythms "Purgatory" arrives at the Toronto International Film Festival as a period co…
Courteney Cox Had a Vision for Her ‘Evil Genius,’ and ‘Friends’ — Surprisingly — Played an Important Role
Courteney Cox ventures behind the camera with "Evil Genius," a directorial debut that channels her frustration with earlier creative attempts into a f…
Alan Rickman Brought Kids ‘From the Hospital’ to the ‘Harry Potter’ Set, Says Co-Star Gary Oldman: ‘He Knew How Much It Meant’
Gary Oldman has revealed an unexpectedly tender side of Alan Rickman during the filming of the "Harry Potter" franchise. The veteran actor, who portra…
Love Has Everything to Do With It: Darlene Love, Producer Taraji P. Henson and Director Barry Avrich on ‘Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been,’ a Stirring Music Doc Premiering in Toronto
Darlene Love finally gets the solo spotlight she deserves in "Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been," a new documentary premiering at the Toronto Inter…
Venice Film Festival Reveals Award Winners (Updating Live)
The Venice Film Festival announced its award winners on Saturday, crowning the year's most celebrated films at one of cinema's most prestigious gather…
Venice Film Festival Reveals 2026 Award Winners
# Venice Film Festival 2026 Awards: The Winners Are In Venice's 83rd Film Festival concluded today with the announcement of its top prizes, capping a…
‘Everybody Wants to F*ck Me’ Review: Taron Egerton Does ‘Obsession’ to Every Woman on Earth in Cynical Horror Comedy That Trips Over Its Dick
Taron Egerton stars in "Everybody Wants to F*ck Me," a horror-comedy that premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and attempts to mine da…
‘The Face of Horror’ Review: Anna Biller Brings Her Brand of Technicolor Feminism to a Tale of Chivalry (or Lack Thereof)
Anna Biller returns to cinema with "The Face of Horror," a medieval-set feature that channels the same visual audacity and feminist provocation that d…
Paramount Argues States’ Antitrust Suit Will ‘Collapse Under Scrutiny’
Paramount Global mounted an aggressive legal defense Friday against a multistate antitrust challenge to the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, claiming th…
‘The Julia Set’ Review: Chase Infiniti Confirms Her Movie-Star Mettle in Niki Byrne’s Riveting Math-Geek Bad Romance
Chase Infiniti establishes herself as a film performer of consequence in Niki Byrne's "The Julia Set," a debut feature that positions her as a mathema…
‘The Uprising’ Star Woody Norman on the ‘Power Trip’ Playing King Richard II and Going Meatless at Age 10 After Working With Joaquin Phoenix
Woody Norman discovered the perils of period drama production while shooting "The Uprising," the historical fiction film where the 17-year-old British…
‘The Stunt Driver’ Review: Jay Baruchel Plays a Canadian Daredevil Trying to Pull Off an Impossible Stunt in a Fun 1970s Throwback
# Jay Baruchel Channels a Real-Life Daredevil in Michael Dowse's Rowdy 1970s Caper Jay Baruchel transforms into Canadian stuntman Ken Carter in Micha…
‘Trash Mountain’ Review: Caleb Hearon Turns Leading Man in This Gentle Coming-of-Age Dramedy
# 'Trash Mountain' Positions Caleb Hearon as a Genuine Leading Man Caleb Hearon steps into his first major starring role with "Trash Mountain," a com…
Fall Festival Movies Sold So Far: ‘Rapinoe’ About US Women’s Soccer Icon Lands at HBO Documentary Films
# Megan Rapinoe Documentary Secures HBO Deal After Toronto Festival Debut Filmmaker Rebecca Huntt's documentary portrait of soccer champion Megan Rap…
From Nathan Fielder’s Buzzy Elizabeth Holmes Doc to Robert Pattinson’s Divisive ‘Primetime’: Venice and Telluride’s Winners and Losers
Nathan Fielder's documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and Robert Pattinson's latest film emerged as polarizing entries at this year's fall festival circ…
Robert Pattinson Is Having His Best Year Ever With ‘Primetime,’ ‘The Drama,’ ‘The Odyssey’ and ‘Dune 3.’ Will the Oscars Recognize Him?
Robert Pattinson enters 2025 with an unusual problem for any actor: abundance. Four major film projects arrive in rapid succession, each positioning h…
‘Hombre al Agua’ Review: Gael García Bernal Directs and Stars in a Sputtering, Screwball-y Dramedy About One Man’s Identity Crisis
Gael García Bernal steps behind the camera for the first time with "Hombre al Agua" (Man Overboard), a screwball dramedy that charts one protagonist's…
Italian Director Tommaso Usberti’s Toxic Masculinity Drama ‘Before the War’ Scores Top Venice Critics’ Week Prize
Italian director Tommaso Usberti's "Before the War" emerged as the standout film at Venice Critics' Week, capturing both the grand prize and the best …
‘Lovers in the Blue Night’ Review: Anuparna Roy Returns with a Dreamy, Pained Drama About Desire and Displacement
Anuparna Roy's "Lovers in the Blue Night" establishes itself as a meditation on displacement and unfulfilled longing, continuing the director's explor…
‘A Bit of Light’ Review: Ali Asgari’s Iranian Answer to ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Is a Bit of a Miracle
Ali Asgari's "A Bit of Light" arrived at Venice Film Festival as Iran teetered on the brink of regional conflict, a timing that transformed the film i…
How Mark Zuckerberg’s Doomsday Escape Plan and ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Inspired Florian Zeller to Create ‘Bunker’ for Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem
Florian Zeller has built a career on intimate psychological dramas, and his latest film "Bunker" extends that tradition into paranoia and isolation. T…
How Two Oscars Breakouts Are Charting New Paths for Indian Cinema at TIFF with ‘Dorothy’ and ‘Termite’
Karthik Subbaraj and Guneet Monga Kapoor are steering Indian cinema into unexplored territory at the Toronto International Film Festival. The Tamil di…
TIFF Opens With Siân Heder’s Crowd-Pleasing ‘Being Heumann’ — and Apple Has Its Next Oscar Contender
Siân Heder's documentary "Being Heumann" launched the Toronto International Film Festival on a defiant note, establishing itself immediately as Apple …
‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution
Siân Heder returns to cinema with "Being Heumann," a dramatization centered on the 1977 Section 504 Sit-In that became a pivotal moment in disability …
‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s ‘CODA’ Follow-Up Is an Essential Biopic That’s Not Afraid to Have Some Fun
Siân Heder returns to documentary filmmaking with "Being Heumann," a portrait of disability rights activist Judy Heumann that premiered at the Toronto…
Tessa Blake Directed Over 50 Hours of Television Before Embarking on Her First Feature. The Experience Paid Off
Tessa Blake's path to feature filmmaking followed the apprenticeship model that has become standard in the television age. Before directing her debut …
‘Hawaii Five-O’ Movie in the Works From ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton
Paramount Pictures is developing a feature film adaptation of "Hawaii Five-O," tapping Destin Daniel Cretton to direct the project. Cretton arrives fr…
Andrew Scott to Receive Mill Valley Film Festival’s Acting Award for ‘Elsinore’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Andrew Scott has earned the Mill Valley Film Festival's Acting Award for his performance in "Elsinore," a Focus Features production that marks a signi…
Gaza Doc ‘NAZA,’ From ‘No Other Land’ Directors, Earns Record-Breaking 24.5-Minute Venice Ovation as Producer Jonathan Glazer Leads Applause
The Venice Film Festival witnessed an unprecedented moment of cinematic solidarity when "NAZA," a new documentary about Gaza, received a record-breaki…
‘Naza’ Review: Two of the ‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Deliver a More Devastating Exposé of Israeli Genocidal Policy, This Time in Gaza
Hamdan Ballal and Rachel Szor, two of the four directors behind the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land," have returned with "Naza," a film that …
New Documentary ‘Capturing Bigfoot’ Blows the Legend of the Sasquatch Wide Open — Watch Trailer
A new documentary makes a bold claim about one of cryptozoology's most enduring mysteries. "Capturing Bigfoot," directed by Marq Evans and Tamir Ardon…
‘Arrested Memory’ Review: Sabu Plays Amnesia for Gentle Comedy
Sabu, the Japanese director known for genre-bending provocations and wild tonal shifts, took a gentler path with "Arrested Memory," his latest film th…
‘NAZA’ Review: The Israeli Directors of ‘No Other Land’ Illuminate the Mechanics of Genocide in Another Essential Documentary
# 'NAZA' Review: Israeli Directors Probe the Technologies Behind Modern Genocide The Israeli documentary collective behind "No Other Land" returns wi…
‘Everytime’ Review: Sandra Wollner’s Infinitely Beguiling Portrait of Grief in the Digital Age Is One of the Most Haunting Films of the Decade
Sandra Wollner's third feature "Everytime" announces itself as a work of rare artistic ambition, one that positions itself squarely within the contemp…
‘Shrimad Bhagavatam Part I’ Unveiled by India’s Sagar Pictures Entertainment (EXCLUSIVE)
Sagar Pictures Entertainment launches an ambitious seven-film franchise based on the "Bhagavata Mahapurana," one of Hinduism's most revered religious …
The Traditional Film Industry’s Collapse Is Right on Schedule — Opinion
# The Traditional Film Industry's Collapse Isn't a Crisis. It's a Reckoning. The traditional film industry faces not a sudden rupture but a scheduled…
‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Has Already Made $50 Million in Pre-Sales — And People Are Buying Disney’s Infinity Vision Gambit
The Marvel machine continues to dominate advance ticketing, with "Avengers: Doomsday" accumulating $50 million in pre-sales before its theatrical rele…
After ‘Bunker’ Scores a Huge Venice Ovation, Will the Film and Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem Be Major Oscar Contenders?
# Venice's "Bunker" Bets Big on Cruz and Bardem, But Oscar Gold Remains a Long Shot Fernando Trueba's "Bunker" arrived at the Venice Film Festival as…
‘La La Land’ Shines Again at Venice Film Festival With Performance Led by Justin Hurwitz, Presented by Cartier
Damien Chazell's "La La Land" returned to the Venice Film Festival a decade after its triumphant 2016 debut, this time as a concert experience that ma…
‘La Bola Negra’ to Open New York City LGBTQ+ Film Festival NewFest (EXCLUSIVE)
The Spanish directorial duo Los Javis has secured the opening slot at NewFest38 with "La Bola Negra," their Cannes prize-winning film that traces quee…
Beyond Fest Returns to Los Angeles with Guests Including M. Night Shyamalan, Michael Mann, Robert Eggers, and Many More
Beyond Fest, the Los Angeles-based film festival, has announced its return with an expanded lineup that signals growing ambitions within the independe…
Zach Cregger Isn’t Sure He Wants Kids — So He Wrote That Anxiety Into ‘Resident Evil’
Director Zach Cregger channels personal uncertainty about parenthood into the opening sequence of his "Resident Evil" film, layering existential dread…
Alexandra Pechman Came of Age in Early Aughts New York — Her First Feature ‘Magazine’ Tackles the Time with a Light Touch
Alexandra Pechman's debut feature "Magazine" arrives as a carefully calibrated love letter to a particular moment in New York City history. The film p…
‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Returns to Her Labor Roots by Unevenly Covering the Plight of New York Delivery Workers
Barbara Kopple has built a career documenting labor struggles, and her latest documentary "Union Town" returns to those roots with uneven results. The…
Hamaguchi Ryusuke’s ‘All of a Sudden’, Abinash Bikram Shah’s ‘Elephants in the Fog’ Lead Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominations
Hamaguchi Ryusuke's "All of a Sudden" and Abinash Bikram Shah's "Elephants in the Fog" emerged as the frontrunners at the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awa…
‘Runner’ Review: Alan Ritchson and Owen Wilson Lend Some Personality to a Good-Enough Action Thriller
Owen Wilson and Alan Ritchson carry a middling action thriller that hinges more on star power than narrative substance. "Runner," a streaming release,…
Summer Box Office Hit an All-Time High in 2026 — We’re So Back, Right? And 4 Other Takeaways
The summer of 2026 rewrote Hollywood's playbook. Box office receipts hit $4.765 billion, an all-time record that demolished previous benchmarks and si…
‘Company’ Review: Casey Affleck’s Nesting Doll Narrative Is Pretty but Directionless
Casey Affleck's experimental film "Company" arrived at Venice with an ambitious conceit that ultimately collapses under its own narrative weight. The …
As ‘Christine’ Turns 10, Rebecca Hall and Its Filmmakers Fear a Series of Corporate Bankruptcies Could Make the Film Disappear
When Rebecca Hall's "Christine" premiered in 2016, the film earned widespread critical acclaim and positioned Hall as a major dramatic talent. A decad…
‘Musk’ Review: Alex Gibney’s Distressing Biography of an Uber-Wealthy Tech Bro Is Less Bombshell Than Summary of How We Got Here
Alex Gibney's sprawling documentary "Musk" arrives as an exhaustive reckoning with one of contemporary capitalism's most polarizing figures. The film,…
‘Bunker’ Review: A Tech Billionaire Asks Javier Bardem to Build a Doomsday Ark in Florian Zeller’s Heavy-Handed Social Thriller
Florian Zeller's "Bunker" premiered at Venice to mixed results, stumbling over its own conceptual weight despite assembling A-list talent that should …
‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Break Hearts in a Spellbinding Sequel
# Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Reunite for "Practical Magic 2," a Sequel That Honors Its Predecessor Twenty-six years after the original "Practic…
‘Alpha Gang’ Review: Léa Seydoux Leads an All-Star Cast of Motorcycle-Loving Aliens in the Zellner Brothers’ Wacky Sci-Fi Pastiche
The Zellner brothers have assembled an unusual ensemble for their latest venture into genre-bending absurdism. "Alpha Gang" features Léa Seydoux along…
The Downtown Festival Sets 2026 Film Lineup, Including Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke and Siyou Tan
# Downtown Film Festival Announces 2026 Lineup Anchored by Schrader, Hawke, and Emerging Voice Tan The Downtown Film Festival has locked in its 2026 …
Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention ‘a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured’
The global film industry has adopted a sweeping ethical manifesto that positions audience attention as a sacred trust rather than a commodity to be ha…
Inside the Restoration of Indian Cult Classic ‘English, August,’ Heading to Venice as Relevant as Ever (EXCLUSIVE)
Dev Benegal's cult classic indie film "English, August" has survived a restoration against considerable odds, arriving at the Venice Film Festival as …
Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Overwhelms ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ as Admissions Top 10 Million
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" continues its stranglehold on the South Korean box office, drawing massive audiences as the country's cinema admissi…
‘Musk’ Teaser: The Wealthiest Man in the World Becomes Alex Gibney’s Latest Documentary Subject
Alex Gibney, the prolific documentarian behind "Taxi to the Dark Side" and "Going Clear," turns his investigative lens toward Elon Musk with a new fil…
Sandra Hüller’s Star Keeps Rising, but She’s Still Adjusting to Life in the Public Eye
Sandra Hüller has become one of cinema's most electric performers, yet the German actress remains visibly uncomfortable with the machinery of celebrit…
From ‘Scream 7’ to ‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ We’re Living in the Age of the Protest Ticket
# The Boycott and Buycott Economy Reshapes Hollywood's Bottom Line Hollywood studios now operate in a marketplace where audiences treat tickets like …
‘Alpha Gang’ Review: Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine and an All-Star Cast Play Space Aliens in David and Nathan Zellner’s Endearingly Goofy Sci-Fi Spoof
The Zellner brothers, David and Nathan, have built one of contemporary cinema's most improbable careers. They make films on their own terms, with hand…
‘The Spiral’ Review: Paolo Strippoli’s Lurid Faustian Tragedy Shores Up His Reputation as Italy’s New Horror Virtuoso
Paolo Strippoli has emerged as one of Italy's most vital horror directors. His latest film, "The Spiral," further cements that reputation through a st…
Luca Guadagnino on Casting Hollywood A-Listers in Subversive Roles: ‘I Have Worked With Some of the Finest’
Luca Guadagnino has built a reputation as a director unafraid to cast major Hollywood stars against type, and he doubled down on that philosophy durin…
‘Look Back’ Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Hyper-Faithful Adaptation Draws Rich and Dazzling New Textures from Manga and Anime
Hirokazu Kore-eda, the Japanese auteur celebrated for intimate family dramas like "Shoplifters" and "Broker," has turned his lens toward manga and ani…
Werner Herzog on David Lynch, AI, and Why His Unhinged New Film ‘Bucking Fastard’ Skipped Cannes for Venice
Werner Herzog remains cinema's most uncompromising visionary, and his latest provocation confirms it. "Bucking Fastard," a film so deliberately antago…
‘Hombre Al Agua’ Review: Gael García Bernal’s Meta Reflection on Narrative Fascinates and Frustrates
Gael García Bernal's latest directorial venture, "Hombre Al Agua," premiered at Venice and marks his third feature behind the camera. The film operate…
AI Filmmaking’s Future Debated by Alibaba, Sonilo, PROMPTR Executives at TapNow and Dogme23’s Venice Production Bridge Panel
Alibaba, Sonilo, and PROMPTR brought their competing visions for AI-driven filmmaking to Venice this week, testing the medium's creative legitimacy on…
Kore-eda Hirokazu on Adapting Fujimoto Tatsuki’s Manga for Venice Competition Film ‘Look Back’
Director Hirokazu Kore-eda ventures into a new territory with "Look Back," adapting Tatsuki Fujimoto's celebrated one-volume manga for competition at …
‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: The Late Eleanor Coppola’s Doc on Her Daughter’s Film is Full of Gorgeous Details and Maternal Affection
Eleanor Coppola's posthumous documentary "Making Marie Antoinette" offers an intimate chronicle of her daughter Sofia Coppola's creative process durin…
A24 Reveals Telluride Secret Screening: It’s Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Documentary About Elizabeth Holmes
A24 has unveiled its closely guarded Telluride Film Festival secret screening. The distributor will premiere "You Can See Everything," a documentary d…
Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ Serves Up an Oscar-Worthy Julianne Moore — Here’s How He Did It
Jesse Eisenberg wrote and directed "The Debut," a scrappy indie drama that captures the messy collision between theatrical ambition and suburban reali…
‘Woman Unknown’ Review: May el-Toukhy’s Paranoid Period Thriller Depicts the Degradation of Women Accused of Sleeping with Nazis
# May el-Toukhy's 'Woman Unknown' Confronts Denmark's Postwar Reckoning with Female Collaboration Danish director May el-Toukhy's "Woman Unknown" arr…
At Telluride Film Festival, Bill Gates Compares Lack of Control Over AI to HAL in ‘2001’: ‘You Could Say “Please Shut Down,” and It Would Say, “OK, I Took That Under Advisement, But…”‘
Bill Gates invoked Stanley Kubrick's HAL 9000 at this year's Telluride Film Festival to articulate a growing anxiety about artificial intelligence sys…
Luc Besson Calls Madonna a ‘Phenomenon,’ Admits He’s Developing Another ‘Crazy’ Sci-Fi Story: ‘You Will Need a Ticket — And an Aspirin’
Luc Besson, the French filmmaker behind "The Fifth Element" and "Lucy," confirmed he's developing a new science fiction project while speaking at the …
‘Possible Love’ Review: Korean Master Lee Chang-dong Returns With a Beautifully Mature, Quietly Colossal Relationship Drama
Lee Chang-dong, the Korean auteur who has been largely absent from filmmaking since 2018, returns with "Possible Love," a relationship drama that anno…
‘September 5’ Director Tim Fehlbaum Working on a ‘Historical Film’ Set in Berlin as Swiss Filmmakers Take on Challenges and Opportunities of Shooting in English
Tim Fehlbaum, the Swiss director behind the Munich massacre thriller "September 5," has turned his lens toward a new historical drama set in Berlin. T…
‘The Difficult Bride’ Review: A Haunted Bridal Parlor Drama with Untapped Potential
Rubaiyat Hossain's "The Difficult Bride" premiered at the Venice Film Festival to mixed reception, with critics noting the Bangladeshi director's late…
Wim Wenders Revisits Berlin Comments On Filmmakers & Politics That Led To A Firestorm — Venice
Wim Wenders reignited debate over artistic responsibility and political engagement this week at the Venice Film Festival, revisiting controversial rem…
Wim Wenders on Why He Made a Documentary About Architect Peter Zumthor, and How Brad Pitt Helped Get It Made
Director Wim Wenders has completed a 3D documentary about one of the world's most celebrated architects, with an unexpected Hollywood connection embed…
‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Is Astonishing in Jesse Eisenberg’s Funny and Dizzying Community-Theater Comedy
Jesse Eisenberg has made a bold pivot into filmmaking with "The Debut," a community-theater comedy that finds him not only directing but also writing …
Danny Boyle Talks Returning to Telluride and Fighting to Make His Tabloid Sensation ‘Ink’
Danny Boyle returned to the Telluride Film Festival with "Ink," a tabloid drama centered on the 1986 News of the World phone-hacking scandal that the …
‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: Eleanor Coppola’s Tender Documentary About Her Daughter’s Masterpiece Doubles as a Wistful Self-Portrait
Eleanor Coppola, the legendary filmmaker and wife of Francis Ford Coppola, has turned her camera inward with "Making Marie Antoinette," a documentary …
Robert Pattinson Kisses Suki Waterhouse as ‘Primetime’ Rocks Venice With 7-Minute Standing Ovation
Robert Pattinson's transformation into a morally compromised television personality generated one of Venice's most enthusiastic responses this year. T…
‘It Will Happen Tonight’ Review: Louis Garrel and Jasmine Trinca Follow Each Other Through the Years In a Light and Predictable Romcom
# A Charming If Familiar Romance with Garrel and Trinca Alberto Iglesias' orchestral score signals immediately what viewers are in for. "It Will Happ…
Mexico’s Venice Queer Lion Contender ‘Tijuana, Todavía’ Trains a Spotlight on the Plight of a Gay Refugee Fleeing Persecution
Gabriel Gutiérrez Morales made a film on a pittance. Working with a production budget of €200,000 (just $234,000), the Mexican director wrote the scre…
Robert Pattinson Won’t Be the Only ‘Primetime’ Star to Generate Oscar Buzz
Lance Oppenheim's feature directorial debut "Primetime" positions itself as a serious awards contender by leveraging three distinct performances that …
‘Elsinore’ and ‘The Liberation’ Launch TV Stars Andrew Scott and Carrie Coon Into the Oscar Race
Andrew Scott and Carrie Coon stepped into the awards conversation this week with dual world premieres at the Telluride Film Festival, each delivering …
‘Primetime’ Review: Robert Pattinson Is Even Creepier Than IRL Chris Hansen in a Bleakly Invigorating ‘To Catch a Predator’ Thriller
Lance Oppenheim turns pedophilia into a provocation with "Primetime," his unsettling fiction feature debut that transforms the mechanics of "To Catch …
‘Citizen Osama’ Review: A Direct, Disarming View of Daily Horrors in Gaza from the POV of a Journalist and New Father
Ahmed Hassouna's "Citizen Osama" arrives as a stripped-down documentary that refuses the apparatus of conventional war reporting. Premiered at the Ven…
Lav Diaz Preps False Prophets Film and Jose Rizal’s ‘Noli Me Tangere’ Adaptation, Unpacks Venice Title ‘Let Us Through, Dear Ancestors’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Lav Diaz, the Philippine filmmaker known for his sprawling, meditative films on colonialism and religious trauma, is expanding his ambitious portfolio…
As Swiss Films Expand International Reach, English-language Works Are on the Rise
Swiss cinema is experiencing an unexpected surge in international prominence, driven by a strategic shift toward English-language productions and high…
Spain’s Impulse Cinema and Italy’s Fandango Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Co-Production and Sales Opportunities (EXCLUSIVE)
Spain's independent production house Impulse Cinema and Italy's powerhouse studio Fandango have established a strategic partnership designed to amplif…
‘Elsinore’ Review: Andrew Scott’s Towering Performance as a Dying Actor Can’t Overcome AIDS-Movie Awards Bait Clichés
Andrew Scott delivers a performance of considerable depth in "Elsinore," playing Ian Charleson, the accomplished British actor whose career arc from p…
‘The Idiot(s)’ Review: Johnny Flynn and Aimee Lou Wood Suffer Rapturously in Surreal Russian Lit Biopic
# 'The Idiot(s)' Finds Dark Comedy in Dostoevsky's Fractured Marriage Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert's new film "The Idiot(s)" mines the tur…
‘A Long Winter’ Review: Andrew Haigh Goes Cold with an Immaculately Crafted Coming-of-Age Story Too Restrained for Its Own Good
Andrew Haigh's "A Long Winter" arrives as a formally accomplished but emotionally distant addition to the coming-of-age canon. The film tracks a young…
Inside the Telluride Opening Day Brunch: John Malkovich, Carrie Coon, and the Questions on Everyone’s Minds
# Stars and Substance at Telluride's Opening Day Brunch The Telluride Film Festival launched its 2024 edition with the traditional opening-day brunch…
Producers United Joins Bipartisan Push for Federal Film and Television Production Tax Incentive
Producers United has thrown its weight behind a bipartisan legislative effort to establish a federal tax incentive for film and television production.…
‘Onslaught’ Director Adam Wingard on Adding Kink to His Movie, Why the Bad Guys Look Like ICE Agents and Spending ‘A Decade Slaving Away in the Studio System’ Making ‘Godzilla’
Adam Wingard returns to scrappy, low-budget action cinema with "Onslaught," a lean thriller arriving Friday through A24 that strips away the bloated s…
‘Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?’ Review: Shinya Tsukamoto Directs a Bizarre Misfire About a Black Soldier in Vietnam
Japanese filmmaker Shinya Tsukamoto's Venice Film Festival entry "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" emerges as a conceptual disaster wrapped in avant-…
‘15/18 (A Place to Heal)’ Review: A Taboo-Busting Dramedy Set Inside a Psychiatric Ward for Teens
# French Director Cédric Kahn Mines Dark Comedy From Teen Psychiatric Care in '15/18 (A Place to Heal)' Cédric Kahn has built a career examining the …
‘Queer Edward II’ Review: Intimate Derek Jarman Documentary Channels the Power of Articulate, Angry and Artful Queer Protest
Derek Jarman's 1991 film "Edward II" arrives as the subject of a new documentary that excavates the radical queer cinema embedded in the British exper…
‘Jupiter’ Director Alexandre Smia on Making a Nuclear Thriller That Suddenly Feels Terrifyingly Real: ‘We’ve Entered the Third Nuclear Age’
French director Alexandre Smia has crafted a thriller that arrived on the world stage with unexpectedly urgent timing. "Jupiter," his feature director…
‘Dogs’ Director Bogdan Mirică to Take a Stab at Creator Economy With Biting Comedy ‘Magnum Opus’: ‘We’ve Taken It Too Far’
Romanian director Bogdan Mirică turns his lens toward the creator economy and digital culture with his latest project, "Magnum Opus," a comedy that ta…
‘Pamfir’ Helmer Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk Realized His Kyiv Apartment ‘Could Be Bombed Any Day,’ So He Remortgaged It to Fund ‘Something Strange Happened to Me’
Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk made an extraordinary financial gamble to complete his second feature film. The Ukrainian director remortgaged his Kyiv apa…
Cédric Kahn on Immersing Himself in an Adolescent Psychiatric Ward for His Venice Competition Film ‘A Place to Heal’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Cédric Kahn, the French actor-turned-filmmaker, spent months embedded in an adolescent psychiatric ward to create his latest film, "A Place to Heal," …
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Trailer: William Greaves’ Portrait of Harlem Renaissance Luminaries Is a Living Piece of History
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‘Wild Horse Nine’ Review: John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell Are a Perfectly Paired Double Act in Martin McDonagh’s Melancholy Seventies Caper
Martin McDonagh returns to his roots with "Wild Horse Nine," a Seventies-set caper that reunites two of cinema's most watchable actors in a film that …
Rooney and Kate Mara as Horny Sisters Lusting for Orlando Bloom Get 6.5-Minute Venice Standing Ovation for ‘Bucking Fastard’
Werner Herzog's latest provocation, "Bucking Fastard," premiered at the Venice Film Festival on Thursday night to a standing ovation lasting six and a…
‘Wild Horse Nine’ Review: Martin McDonagh’s Prickly but Unconvincing CIA Satire Recasts ‘In Bruges’ as the Stuff of a Classic Western
Martin McDonagh returns to Venice with "Wild Horse Nine," a satirical western that transplants the Irish playwright's signature blend of violence, pro…
‘By Any Means’ Review: Tragic American History Takes the Shape of Classic Buddy Cop Tropes
Elegance Bratton's "By Any Means" arrives as a conventional buddy cop thriller dressed up in the clothes of American racial history. The film pairs Ma…
‘Too Much Sugar’ Review: Robert Greene Continues Pushing Art as Therapy to New Heights
Robert Greene's latest documentary, "Too Much Sugar," premiered at the Venice Film Festival and marks another ambitious entry in the filmmaker's ongoi…
‘Ramayana’ Sets November Release Date
Sony Pictures Entertainment has locked a November 6 global release date for "Ramayana," an ambitious adaptation of the classical Hindu epic that reuni…
‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson Split, Maybe, in Joe Swanberg’s Unsatisfying Romcom
Joe Swanberg's latest romantic comedy arrives as a half-formed experiment that never quite commits to the disruptions it sets up. "The Sun Never Sets"…
Can Rupert Murdoch Origin Story ‘Ink’ Push Danny Boyle, Jack O’Connell, Guy Pearce, and Netflix Into the Oscar Race?
Danny Boyle has positioned "Ink," his new biographical film about Rupert Murdoch's rise to power, as a serious contender for major awards season recog…
How Trump’s Call for a Federal Film Production Incentive Could Actually Help Hollywood
# Trump's Federal Film Tax Credit Could Reshape Production Economics Donald Trump's recent call for a federal film production incentive marks a rare …
‘Chronovisor’ Review: An Occult Thriller Turns Academic Obsession Into Something Beguiling and Wildly Compelling
# Academic Obsession Fuels Occult Thriller in "Chronovisor" Debut Jack Auen and Kevin Walker make their directorial debut with "Chronovisor," a film …
‘Ink’ Review: Danny Boyle’s Rupert Murdoch Pressure Cooker Is a Journalism Thriller Tabloid-Ready for Our Political Apocalypse
Danny Boyle's "Ink" arrives as a high-pressure examination of tabloid journalism and media manipulation, positioning itself as both a period piece and…
Joel Crawford to Receive the Creative Impact in Animation Award from Variety at SCAD AnimationFest
Joel Crawford enters rare air in animation circles. Variety has selected the DreamWorks Animation director for the Creative Impact in Animation Award,…
In Between ‘Midnight Run’ and ‘Goodfellas,’ Robert De Niro Gave One of His Best Performances in a Movie Barely Anyone Saw
Robert De Niro's filmography is studded with landmarks. "Taxi Driver" in 1976. "Raging Bull" in 1980. "Goodfellas" in 1990. These titles anchor his le…
Venice Jury President Maggie Gyllenhaal Decries ‘Systemic’ Lack of Female Directors in Competition
Maggie Gyllenhaal, serving as jury president for the 2024 Venice Film Festival, has publicly criticized what she calls the "systemic" absence of femal…
Fall Festival Movies Sold So Far: ‘Babies,’ ‘Ink,’ and ‘Elsinore’ Lead Early Deals From Venice and TIFF
The fall festival circuit is already moving at velocity. A24, Netflix, Apple, and Amazon have secured early acquisitions from Venice and Toronto Inter…
‘Ink’ Teaser: Guy Pearce Plays Rupert Murdoch in Danny Boyle’s Biopic About the Rise of The Sun Tabloid
Danny Boyle has entered the tabloid wars. The acclaimed director brings his kinetic visual style to "Ink," a biopic centered on Rupert Murdoch's rise …
‘The Runner’ Review: Gal Gadot Is a Mother on a Rescue Mission in an Energetic but Uninspired Amazon Thriller
Gal Gadot stars in "The Runner," an Amazon Prime Original thriller that follows a mother racing across London on foot to rescue her abducted child fro…
Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86
Victor Miller, the screenwriter who created the template for modern slasher horror with "Friday the 13th," died Monday in Alameda, California. He was …
California Could Offer a Tax Credit for Post-Production If Gavin Newsom Approves It in the Next Month
California stands on the brink of joining a growing roster of states and countries that offer direct financial incentives for post-production work, a …
In the Neon World of ‘Buddy,’ Hints of Fascism Are Everywhere, Even in Talking Trains and Deranged Puppets
# The Unsettling Aesthetics Behind 'Buddy' Reveal Darker Undercurrents in Children's Media Production designer Anna Kathleen constructed deliberately…
Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman Movie ‘Artificial’ Will World Premiere at NYFF 2026
Luca Guadagnino's "Artificial," a biographical film about OpenAI founder Sam Altman, will make its world premiere at the New York Film Festival in Oct…
Victor Miller Dies: ‘Friday The 13th’ Screenwriter Was 86
Victor Miller, the screenwriter who created the blueprint for modern slasher cinema with "Friday the 13th," has died at 86. His son Ian announced the …
Chinese Feature ‘Big Little Things’ Turns a Real-Life Family Rift Into a Coming-Out Drama Now Headed for Venice Horizons (EXCLUSIVE)
Michelle Zhou and Chun Yu have crafted a lesbian coming-out drama from the raw material of personal crisis. Their film "Big Little Things" draws direc…
Venice Chief Alberto Barbera on the Fest’s Lineup Missing Israeli Films: ‘We Have No Prejudice Against Anyone Anywhere in the World’
Alberto Barbera, the artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, defended the 83rd edition's programming choices on Tuesday, stating flatly that th…
Best Horror of September 2026: Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil,’ Adam Wingard’s ‘Onslaught,’ a Lizzie Borden Miniseries and More
# September 2026 Horror Brings A-List Directors and Prestige Television to the Genre Zach Cregger and Adam Wingard are steering the horror landscape …
Emily Blunt to Receive Kirk Douglas Award for Excellence in Film at Santa Barbara Film Festival
Emily Blunt has secured a major festival honor heading into the winter awards season. The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will present her w…
Can AMC Kips Bay 15 Be Saved? Politicians and Activists Mobilize to Keep Beloved Movie Theater
# Can AMC Kips Bay 15 Be Saved? Politicians and Activists Mobilize to Keep Beloved Movie Theater New York State Assemblymember Keith Powers and a coa…
‘Mouse’ Trailer: Sophie Okonedo’s Big 2026 Continues with This Gem from the Filmmakers of ‘Ghostlight’
Sophie Okonedo's 2026 schedule continues to impress with "Mouse," a new human drama from filmmakers Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson that premiered …
Paramount’s Trying To Pull A Fast One With $1.88B Bond Request In Antitrust Trial, State AGs, WGA Declares
Paramount Pictures has requested that state attorneys general and the Writers Guild of America post a $1.88 billion bond as security during their anti…
Filmmakers Manon & Margot Gage To Make Feature Directorial Debut With Dark Dramedy ‘Necropol’
The Gage Sisters, the French-American filmmaker duo Manon and Margot Gage, enter feature filmmaking with "Necropol," a dark dramedy that pairs their w…
Sandra Bullock Recalls First ‘Practical Magic’ Bombing After Thinking ‘People Are Going to Love It’: ‘And Then It Got Quiet’
Sandra Bullock has opened up about the sting of "Practical Magic" flopping on its initial 1998 release, despite her confidence that audiences would em…
Xolo Maridueña Was Not Sure Blue Beetle Would Ever Come Back, Until James Gunn Called Him About the ‘Superman’ Sequel: ‘The Most Humbled’
James Gunn's incoming leadership at DC Studios has already begun reshaping the comic book universe, with actor Xolo Maridueña learning his future as B…
Trump Endorses Federal Film Tax Credit in Rambling Post While Slamming Hollywood as a ‘Disaster’
Donald Trump has endorsed a federal film tax credit in a social media post while simultaneously attacking Hollywood as a "disaster," creating a contra…
AMC Theaters Launches Its Own Indie Distribution Label for Things Other Than Taylor Swift Movies
AMC Theaters, the nation's largest cinema chain, has launched Leawood Films, a new independent distribution label designed to compete with streamers a…
‘Days of Thunder 2’ and ‘Digger’ Could Tell Us Everything About Tom Cruise’s Next Career Chapter
Tom Cruise stands at an inflection point. The 62-year-old action star has spent the last decade chasing the dwindling returns of the "Mission: Impossi…
‘The Social Reckoning,’ ‘Cliff Booth,’ and ‘Artificial’ Had Reshoots. Why Is That a Disaster?
# Reshoots Don't Signal Disaster. The Awards Season Echo Chamber Does. Three forthcoming films triggered industry panic this fall. "The Social Reckon…
16 Hot Sales Titles at Venice and TIFF 2026, from ‘Bucking Fastard’ to ‘Prima Facie’
Venice Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival remain two of the calendar's most coveted launching pads for independent cinema, and the …
‘Onslaught’ Review: Adam Wingard Goes Back to Basics with a Lean Military Slasher
Adam Wingard strips away the franchise machinery and returns to stripped-down genre filmmaking with "Onslaught," a military slasher that recalls the e…
Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall’ Will World Premiere at This Year’s New York Film Festival
Paul Thomas Anderson has completed his latest directorial project: a concert film documenting Geese frontman Cameron Winter's stripped-down 2025 perfo…
‘Pokémon: Wild Card’ Movie Sets 2027 Release Date, Drops Anime Teaser Starring Trading Card Game Player
The Pokémon Company has officially announced a theatrical film titled "Pokémon: Wild Card," slated for worldwide release in 2027. The studio revealed …
Your Move, Mr. Governor: CA Post Production Tax Incentive Bill Passes State Senate; Moves To Newsom’s Desk
California's legislature has delivered a lifeline to the state's struggling post-production sector. The California State Senate passed SB 2319 in the …
Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Bombs With $8 Million; ‘Spider-Man’ Continues Reign in Fifth Weekend
Disney and 20th Century's "The Dog Stars" crashed spectacularly at the box office, opening to just $8 million from 3,330 theaters for a catastrophic f…
‘Coyote vs. Acme,’ Viewed as Unreleasable by Warner Bros., Just Beat a Jacob Elordi and Ridley Scott Movie at the Box Office
# Once-Shelved Warner Bros. Film Finds Unexpected Theatrical Success Warner Bros. deemed "Coyote vs. Acme" so commercially unviable that the studio s…
From Timothée Chalamet and Tom Cruise to Cynthia Erivo: It’s Time for Some Overdue Actors to Finally Win an Oscar
The Academy's long history of snubbing acclaimed performers remains one of Hollywood's most persistent blind spots. This year's Oscar race features se…
Guy Pearce Gives ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2’ Filming Update
Guy Pearce has provided the first substantial production update on "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2," the long-awaited sequel to Stephan Elliott's 19…
‘Borges and Me’ Review: Gentle, Nostalgic Literary Road Movie Is More Perky Than Poetic
Jay Parini's 2020 memoir "Borges and Me: An Encounter" has been adapted into a film that captures the essence of a writer's once-in-a-lifetime meeting…
‘The Uprising’ Thinks It Needs Robin Hood, but the Peasants’ Revolt Was Already Exciting Enough
"The Uprising" arrived in American theaters with an identity crisis baked into its marketing. The film, a historical drama centered on the 1381 Peasan…
‘The World Is a Lot Right Now’: Watch Kane Parsons and ‘It Ends’ Director Alex Ullom Try to Explain the Liminal Horror Craze
# The Liminal Horror Movement Speaks: Young Directors Explain Why Gen-Z Turns to Surreal Scares Kane Parsons and Alex Ullom, two emerging horror dire…
Anne Hathaway Joins Tom Cruise in ‘Days of Thunder’ Follow-Up; Paramount Sets Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)
Anne Hathaway will star opposite Tom Cruise in "Days of Thunder 2," marking a major casting coup for Paramount Pictures and a surprising reunion for t…
Box Office: ‘The Dog Stars’ Struggles With Just $3 Million on Friday; ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to Win Weekend Again
Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continues its box office dominance this weekend, heading toward another victory lap as two new theatrical releases …
Tom Cruise’s ‘Days of Thunder’ Sequel Set for June 2028 with Anne Hathaway Joining
Tom Cruise returns to the racetrack in "Days of Thunder 2," scheduled for June 2028 release. Jonathan Levine, the director behind "The Night Before" a…
Ridley Scott Casts His Crews as Carefully as His Movies So That He ‘Can Just Play Tennis’
Ridley Scott's meticulous approach to filmmaking extends far beyond choosing actors and blocking scenes. The legendary director treats crew selection …
Who Should Be the Next James Bond?
# The Bond Succession Question Dominates Hollywood Discourse as Industry Watches Casting Deliberations The question of who will inherit the role of J…
Kartik Aaryan’s ‘Captain India’ Sets September London Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)
Kartik Aaryan's next major project takes flight this fall. The Bollywood star begins principal photography on "Captain India" in London this September…
Tonight’s After Dark: ‘New Jack City,’ the Gangster Classic That Became a Westwood Flashpoint
Mario Van Peebles' "New Jack City" hit Westwood theaters in March 1991 with catastrophic timing. The film premiered mere days after the Rodney King be…
Who Should Be the Next James Bond? Probably Not Jacob Elordi or Harris Dickinson
The Bond succession question remains Hollywood's most obsessive parlor game, and IndieWire's latest intervention into the casting debate takes a delib…
Ridley Scott on Telling Love Stories from ‘Thelma and Louise’ to ‘The Dog Stars,’ Shooting With 11 Cameras, and Why Silence Is the Best Sound Effect
Ridley Scott, the veteran filmmaker behind genre-defining works like "Alien," "Blade Runner," and "Black Hawk Down," sat down with IndieWire's Filmmak…
How ‘Idiots’ Director Macon Blair Conjures Big Laughs From the Year’s Cruelest Villain: ‘He’s Actually a Monster That Has to Be Captured Before More People Get Hurt’
Macon Blair has built a reputation crafting darkly comic narratives about morally compromised characters operating on society's margins. His newest fi…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival Returns for 29th Year
The Savannah College of Art and Design's flagship film festival returns this fall as a proving ground for emerging filmmakers and an established venue…
Payal Kapadia, Neeraj Churi, Subhadra Mahajan Among Talent Behind SASO, IFFSA-Backed South Asian Toronto Market Projects (EXCLUSIVE)
Toronto has launched a targeted pathway for South Asian filmmakers with ambitions that extend beyond festival circuits. The South Asian Screen Office …
Indie Box Office Report Card: From ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ to ‘I Want Your Sex,’ Breaking Down the Summer’s Winners and Losers
# Summer's Indie Box Office Proves Unpredictable, with Unexpected Winners and Notable Stumbles The 2024 summer indie film season delivered a scatter-…
‘A Talent for Murder’ Trailer: Helen Mirren Is Patricia Highsmith Opposite Alden Ehrenreich in Anton Corbijn’s Literary Thriller
Helen Mirren steps into the role of Patricia Highsmith, the acclaimed American writer behind "The Talented Mr. Ripley," in Anton Corbijn's new biograp…
Frank Sinatra’s Last Great Performance Served as the Bridge Between ‘Dirty Harry’ and ‘Se7en,’ but Was Bleaker Than Either
Frank Sinatra's final starring role in "The First Deadly Sin" occupies a peculiar position in American cinema. Released in 1980 when the singer-actor …
Australian Supernatural Horror ‘Effigy’ Wraps, Unveils First Looks (EXCLUSIVE)
Australian supernatural horror "Effigy" has completed production and released its first promotional images, marking a significant milestone for the lo…
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran’s ‘Daayra’ to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE)
Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios have formalized a production partnership that positions both companies to expand their foothold in India's increasing…
Dolly Parton Tribute: AMC Theatres Bringing Back ‘The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas,’ ‘Steel Magnolias’ to Honor Late Icon
AMC Theatres, the nation's largest cinema chain, plans to celebrate Dolly Parton's legacy through limited theatrical revivals of two films that define…
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Director Dave Green ‘Remains in Shock’ That the Film Is Coming Out
# The Long Road to Release: Dave Green's 'Coyote vs. Acme' Finally Reaches Theaters Dave Green finds himself in an almost surreal position. After yea…
Director of Haugesund Closing Film ‘The Murder of Benjamin’ Says the Infamous Neo-Nazi Killing Was a ‘Wake-Up Call for the Whole Nation’ – But ‘They Are Rising Again’
Norwegian director Ingvild Søderlind frames her film "The Murder of Benjamin" as a reckoning with a crime that shook a nation and a warning about hist…
Matthew McConaughey Starrer ‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wins at Haugesund – but the Ship From ‘The Odyssey’ Threatens to Steal the Show
Matthew McConaughey's indie drama "The Rivals of Amziah King" captured the Ray of Sunshine Award at the 54th Norwegian International Film Festival in …
Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Leah Nelson’s Animated ‘Tangles’ Lands at Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio
Leah Nelson's animated feature "Tangles" has secured distribution through a partnership between Independent Film Company and Sapan Studio, marking a s…
‘Fjord’ Trailer: Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve Battle the Backrooms of the Norwegian State in Palme d’Or Winner
Director Cristian Mungiu has unveiled the trailer for "Fjord," a political thriller that places Sebastian Stan and Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve in…
‘Filipiñana’ Review: A Manila Golf Course Hides the Sinister History of Colonialism in a Languid Satire Executive Produced by Jia Zhangke
Rafael Manuel's debut feature "Filipiñana" uses the languid rhythms of a Manila golf course to excavate the colonial wounds still embedded in Philippi…
John Wilson’s ‘The History of Concrete’ Trailer Goes Everywhere There Is Concrete
# John Wilson Takes His Obsessive Eye to the Unexpected Poetry of Concrete John Wilson, the documentary filmmaker behind HBO's cult hit "How to with …
Manoj Bajpayee’s ‘Last Man in Tower’ Sets September Indian Release From Rana Daggubati’s Spirit Media, Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
Manoj Bajpayee returns to cinema with "Last Man in Tower," an adaptation of Aravind Adiga's celebrated novel that arrives in Indian theaters this Sept…
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Cast and Crew Held a ‘Funeral Screening’ After the Movie Was Shelved: ‘Was Emotional in So Many Ways’
Warner Bros. shelved "Coyote vs. Acme," a live-action-animation hybrid comedy directed by Dave Green, leaving the cast and crew uncertain whether thei…
‘Possible Love’ Trailer: ‘Burning’ Director Lee Chang-dong Returns with a Story of Documentary Filmmaking Gone Awry
Lee Chang-dong, the acclaimed South Korean director behind the devastating 2018 film "Burning," returns to cinema with "Possible Love," a new work tha…
Indie Films Should Tour Like a Band
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Wim-Wenders Produced ‘I’ll Be Gone in June’ Bought for North America After Cannes Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
KimStim, the specialty distributor known for championing art house and international cinema, has secured North American distribution rights to "I'll B…
Todd Black to Receive Inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th Annual Virginia Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
Todd Black, one of Hollywood's most prolific producers, will receive the inaugural Career Producer Honor at the 39th annual Virginia Film Festival thi…
Tyler Perry Studios Launches New Specialty Label ‘Maxscene,’ Named After His Mother Maxine
Tyler Perry has established Maxscene, a specialty label under Tyler Perry Studios designed to champion filmmakers with distinctive creative visions an…
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Review: Thank Goodness This Clever Comedy About the Evils of Corporate Greed Was Rescued from Corporate Hell
Dave Green's "Coyote vs. Acme" lands as an unexpected victory for artistic integrity in an era when studios routinely shelve films for tax write-offs …
Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Judith Godrèche’s ‘A Girl’s Story’ Based on Acclaimed Memoir Sells to Zeitgeist Films
Judith Godrèche's directorial debut, "A Girl's Story," has secured distribution through Zeitgeist Films, with Kino Lorber providing additional support…
Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Lays Off 16% of Work Force After Mounting Comeback with ‘The Invite’
Megan Ellison's Annapurna Pictures laid off 30 employees, roughly 16 percent of its workforce, in a move the company attributed to shifting business c…
‘The Dog Stars’ Review: Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin Can’t Save Ridley Scott’s Bizarrely Inert Post-Apocalypse Movie from Near-Disaster
Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" arrives as a filmmaking misfire that squanders the talents of Jacob Elordi and Josh Brolin on a post-apocalyptic surviv…
‘The Sun Never Sets’ Review: A Career-Best Dakota Fanning Navigates Dueling Love Triangles in Joe Swanberg’s Delightful Alaskan Romance
Joe Swanberg's "The Sun Never Sets" marks a creative turning point for the filmmaker, delivering what critics are calling his most assured work to dat…
Can Rob Bonta Make His Case Against Paramount Without the Three Largest Theater Chains?
California Attorney General Rob Bonta's antitrust challenge to the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger just lost its three biggest allies. Cinemark…
‘Boorman and the Devil’ Review: This Deep Dive Into How ‘Exorcist II: The Heretic’ Spiraled Out of Control Deserves a Wide Release
# Documentary on 'Exorcist II' Reveals the Chaos Behind One of Cinema's Most Notorious Sequels David Kittredge's documentary "Boorman and the Devil" …
‘NAZA’ Documentary from ‘No Other Land’ Directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor Sets North American Premiere at NYFF
Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the directing duo behind the acclaimed documentary "No Other Land," have completed their follow-up project: "NAZA," a d…
Modern Hollywood Keeps Failing Looney Tunes. Will ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Finally Get It Right?
Warner Bros. remains trapped in a cycle of diminishing returns with Looney Tunes, Hollywood's most storied animation franchise. The studio that once p…
Universal Film, Focus Features Extend Partnership with Sundance Institute to Support Rising Filmmakers
Universal Pictures and Focus Features have deepened their commitment to emerging filmmakers through an extended partnership with the Sundance Institut…
Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios’ Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)
Zee Studios has staked out ambitious territorial ambitions across Indian cinema with a sprawling 2026-27 slate that spans seven languages and assemble…
Sumerian Pictures Acquires North American Rights to ‘Butthole Surfers: The Hole Truth and Nothing Butt’
Sumerian Pictures, the entertainment company founded by Ash Avildsen, has acquired North American distribution rights to "Butthole Surfers: The Hole T…
New York City’s East Side Will Lose Yet Another Movie Theater with Imminent Closure of AMC Kips Bay
New York City's theatrical exhibition infrastructure continues to contract. AMC Kips Bay, a 15-screen multiplex on the city's East Side that includes …
Cannes 2026 Movies Sold: Javier Bardem-Starrer ‘The Beloved’ Goes to Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber has secured North American distribution rights to "The Beloved," a competition entry at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival featuring Javier Bar…
How the New American Repertory Boom Is Reinventing the Asian Film Canon
# How Specialty Distributors Are Reviving the Asian Film Canon for American Audiences A quiet revolution is reshaping how American audiences encounte…
Pixar’s ‘Cars’ Returns to Theaters for 20th Anniversary
Pixar's "Cars" returns to theaters this September for a theatrical re-release marking two decades since the animated racing film first roared onto scr…
Indie Star Joe Swanberg Never Really Left — but He’s Definitely Back Now
Joe Swanberg returns to feature filmmaking after a seven-year absence with a new dramedy exploring romantic entanglements among narcissistic adults. T…
‘Call My Agent’ Is Getting Its First Movie — Can the Beloved French Farce Delight Fans New and Old?
Netflix is bringing "Call My Agent," the acclaimed French television series, back to screens with its first feature film. The project arrives six year…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta Cancels Planned Paramount Merger Meeting Over ‘Lack of Good Faith’
California Attorney General Rob Bonta canceled a scheduled meeting with Paramount Global, citing the studio's alleged leak of confidential merger disc…
‘Buddy’ Review: Casper Kelly’s Bloodthirsty Riff on ‘Barney’ Is the First Great Midnight Movie of 2026
Casper Kelly, the director behind Adult Swim's cult phenomenon "Too Many Cooks," has delivered what may be the year's most audacious midnight movie wi…
China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘V’ Debuts in Second
Wen Muye's war comedy-drama "Once Upon a Time in the Middle East," produced by Dirty Monkeys, maintained its grip on China's box office for a second c…
Busan Unveils 23-Film Vision Section Lineup
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has announced its Vision section lineup, showcasing 23 Korean and Asian independent films that represent th…
A24’s ‘Tony’ Heats Up Indie Box Office, Earning an Impressive $5 Million
A24 continues its scorching summer box office run with "Tony," the biographical film about the late chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain. …
Grace Passô’s ‘Our Secret’ Nabs the Best Film Kikito at the 54th Gramado Film Festival
Grace Passô's debut feature film "Our Secret" has claimed the top prize at Brazil's most prestigious regional cinema event. The film won the best feat…
‘Sentimental Value’ Star Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen Inducted Into the Haugesund Walk of Fame: ‘It Feels Full Circle’
Norwegian actors Anders Danielsen Lie and Anne Marie Ottersen received Walk of Fame honors at the Haugesund Film Festival, cementing their status as p…
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Triumphs Again in Fourth Weekend With $39 Million, ‘Insidious 6’ Launches to $25 Million
Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" extends its box office supremacy into its fourth weekend, pulling in $39 million domestically and cementing the web…
Sony Double Feature At The B.O.: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ $39M, ‘Insidious 6’ $25M+ Opening – Sunday AM Update
Sony Pictures has claimed the top two positions at the North American box office this weekend, with its dual franchise offerings dominating ticket sal…
‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Marty Supreme’ Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards
Paul Thomas Anderson's experimental short film "One Battle After Another" and Josh Marty's feature debut "Marty Supreme" captured the top prizes at th…
The Production Design of ‘Widow’s Bay’ Is Also Cursed (Complimentary)
# The Meticulous Craft Behind 'Widow's Bay': How Production Designer Steve Arnold Built a Cursed Island Steve Arnold faced an unusual challenge when …
From SCAD to Cannes: Students Gain Career-Launching Access at the World’s Most Influential Film Festival
# SCAD Students Find Career Pathways at Cannes Film Festival The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has positioned itself as a pipeline to the…
‘How to Divorce During the War’ Review: Lithuanian Sundance Winner Turns a Marriage Crisis Into a Darkly Funny War Drama
Andrius Blaževičius brings a jarringly human lens to geopolitical catastrophe in "How to Divorce During the War," a Sundance award-winning film that p…
‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: Wholesome, Harmless Family Movie Aims to Give Enid Blyton the Paddington Treatment
Enid Blyton's children's stories face a cultural reckoning. Her books, once ubiquitous in British classrooms, have fallen from favor due to embedded r…
Box Office: ‘Insidious: Out of the Further’ Takes First Place on Friday With $10.6 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Will Win the Weekend
The horror franchise "Insidious" continues to prove its staying power at the box office, even as the juggernaut Marvel Cinematic Universe fights for d…
‘Niu Lai,’ the $200 Chinese Animated Film Taking Social Media by Storm, Might Be ‘The Room’ for a New Generation
A low-budget Chinese animated film titled "Niu Lai" has ignited viral fervor across social media platforms, drawing comparisons to Tommy Wiseau's cult…
Inside Letterboxd’s Unlikely Distribution Pipeline: How ‘It Ends’ and Other Gems Found Their Way to a Deal
Letterboxd, the social network where cinephiles track and rate films, has quietly developed an alternative pathway for independent filmmakers to reach…
Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival
Austrian director Sandra Wollner's experimental third feature "Everytime" has established itself as one of the season's most decorated films, adding t…
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher in a High-Concept Comedy Without the Comic Highs
The high-concept comedy, a once-reliable machine for studio laughs, shows signs of exhaustion in "Spa Weekend," the new Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher ve…
Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case
Paramount and Skydance are moving toward settling a California antitrust lawsuit that threatens to derail their proposed $111 billion merger with Warn…
Nearly a Century Later, Sci-Fi Western Film Serial ‘The Phantom Empire’ Still Feels Like the Future
# The Phantom Empire's Enduring Strange Legacy Gene Autry rode into cinema history twice over in 1935. First as a singing cowboy, the established sta…
Why ‘The End of Oak Street’ Deserved Better at the Box Office
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What the Hell Is Indie Slop? How the Video Game Insult Found Indie Film
# The "Indie Slop" Problem: How a Video Game Insult Became Cinema's New Battleground A term born in gaming criticism has invaded indie film discourse…
Chris Hansen Says He Refused to Sign His Rights Away in Order to Screen Robert Pattinson’s ‘Primetime’
Chris Hansen, the veteran "To Catch a Predator" journalist, walked out of A24's offices without viewing Lance Oppenheim's new film "Primetime," which …
Jaafar Jackson: ‘Michael’ Sequel Will Give ‘More Insight’ Into Child Abuse Allegations and ‘Let His Voice Be Heard’
Jaafar Jackson, Michael Jackson's nephew and star of director Antoine Fuqua's upcoming biopic "Michael," promises the sequel will confront the child a…
‘Spa Weekend’ Review: These Funny Women Deserve a Much Better Break
Jon Lucas and Scott Moore reunite their "Bad Moms" sensibilities for "Spa Weekend," assembling Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau, and Anna Far…
Nick Offerman Loved Getting Slapped by Betty Gilpin
Nick Offerman relished the physical comedy of his latest project, particularly a scene involving repeated slaps from Betty Gilpin in the film "Death b…
Chris Hansen Was Turned Away From ‘Primetime’ Screening After Refusing To Sign Standard NDA, Not “Sign Away” His Rights
Chris Hansen's exclusion from an A24 screening of "Primetime" stemmed not from onerous legal demands but from his refusal to sign a standard nondisclo…
‘The Magic Faraway Tree’ Review: Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield in an Exhaustingly Cutesy Kid Flick
Claire Foy and Andrew Garfield anchor an adaptation of Enid Blyton's "The Magic Faraway Tree," a live-action children's film that prioritizes whimsy o…
Busan Festival Honors Ahn Sung-ki, Market Names Thailand Country of Honor
The 31st Busan International Film Festival has launched a retrospective celebrating the late Ahn Sung-ki, one of Korean cinema's most enduring figures…
Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anubhav Sinha’s Gandhi Film Unveils Plot, Adds Saurabh Shukla, Narendra Hirawat (EXCLUSIVE)
Manoj Bajpayee will portray Mahatma Gandhi in a new film directed by Sudhir Mishra, marking the acclaimed Indian actor's first time inhabiting the ind…
Naomi Watts to Receive Zurich Film Festival’s Golden Eye Award for ‘The Housewife’
Naomi Watts will receive the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival for her performance in Ben Shirinian's "The Housewife," a film exploring the…
Sorry, Brad Pitt and Robert Pattinson: Among 2027 Oscar Contenders Poised for Two Noms, Only Sandra Hüller Has the Stuff
Sandra Hüller stands apart from her fellow contenders in the 2027 Oscar race. The German actress has positioned herself for nominations in both Best A…
How the Cinematography of Nat Geo’s ‘Lion’ Combats AI Slop with Patience, Imperfections, and Biscuits
Sophie Darlington's cinematography for National Geographic's "Lion" stands as a deliberate rebuke to the sterile perfection of AI-generated imagery. T…
John Irvin, Director of ‘Hamburger Hill,’ ‘Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,’ Dies at 86
John Irvin, the British director behind war films and literary adaptations that defined decades of cinema, died August 11 at 86. His producers confirm…
Cinemark Joins Regal and AMC in Supporting Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger as Movie Theaters’ Opposition Crumbles
Cinemark's decision to back a potential Paramount-Warner Bros. merger marks a decisive shift in Hollywood's theatrical ecosystem. The three largest U.…
Anne Hathaway “Pushed Really Hard” Trying to Get Julie Andrews to Return for ‘Princess Diaries 3’
Anne Hathaway campaigned aggressively to bring Julie Andrews back for a third Princess Diaries film, but the legendary actress has declined the role. …
Inside the Fake Celebrity Podcast Scam Fooling Hollywood
A sophisticated podcast impersonation scheme has ensnared multiple entertainment figures, luring them with fake invitations from well-known hosts. Set…
Vin Diesel Says ‘Fast Forever’ Starts Shooting in December
Vin Diesel confirmed that production on "Fast Forever" will commence in December, contingent on securing studio approval. The actor made the announcem…
‘The Rivals of Amziah King’ Wasn’t the Sleeper Indie Box Office Darling We Hoped
Matthew McConaughey's indie comeback "The Rivals of Amziah King" failed to capitalize on its festival momentum, earning just over $1 million during it…
Why ‘The Wrong Girls’ Had to Exist Inside the Shaggy L.A. Mainstream Hollywood Could Never See
Maggie McLean and filmmaker Dylan Meyer spent 14 years bringing "The Wrong Girls" to life, a proudly imperfect stoner comedy that exists precisely bec…
‘My Brother’s Wedding’ Restoration Trailer: Charles Burnett’s Nearly Lost Masterpiece Gets the Version It Deserves
Charles Burnett's "My Brother's Wedding," long overlooked in the filmmaker's canon, emerges restored and re-edited by Burnett himself in a 4K restorat…
‘Scream 4’ Casting Director Recalls Hayden Panettiere’s “Fierce Warrior Nature” Helping Her Land Role
Nancy Naylor, the casting director behind "Scream 4," remembers Hayden Panettiere as someone whose "fierce warrior nature" made her perfect for the 20…
The Wrong Girls Has A Ty Segall Score, A Mannequin Pussy Cameo, And Sheer Mag In The Opening Credits
Dylan Meyer's indie stoner comedy "The Wrong Girls" arrived in theaters this weekend with a roster of indie rock talent woven throughout its soundtrac…
Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, Barry Keoghan and Harris Dickinson Spotted Filming Beatles Biopic at Iconic Abbey Road Crosswalk
Sam Mendes' ambitious four-part Beatles biopic has begun principal photography, with Harris Dickinson, Paul Mescal, Joseph Quinn, and Barry Keoghan sp…
Box Office: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Remains No. 1 With $70 Million, ‘End of Oak Street’ Debuts to $21 Million
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" maintains its box office grip with $70 million in its second weekend, defying the typical summer slowdown that August usua…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Hits $2 Billion Worldwide in Three Weeks
Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has crossed the $2 billion mark globally in just three weeks, cementing itself as one of cinema's fastest-grossing …
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Becomes Second-Fastest To Cross $2B At Global Box Office
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed the $2 billion mark at the global box office in just 17 days, making it the second-fastest film ever to reach th…
‘Borges And Me’ Review: Marc Turtletaub’s Hallucinatory ’70s Road Trip Is Smart, Literary And Playful – Edinburgh Film Festival
Director Marc Turtletaub's "Borges and Me" arrives as a distinctly literary road movie, filtering the intellectual ferment of 1970s Britain through th…
‘Monsters, Inc.’ Themed Land Will Open at Disney World in 2027
Disney World has officially announced plans to bring Pixar's beloved "Monsters, Inc." universe to physical life. The new themed land, called Monstropo…
Ralph Bakshi’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Remains the Best Spiritual Sequel Ever Made
Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" occupies a peculiar place in cinema history. It arrived as neither…
Disney Unveils Avengers Infinity Defense Lead By Ms. Marvel, Return Of Avengers Cast, Harrison Ford Models New Indiana Jones Attraction, Villains Land & More At D23
Disney's entertainment empire shifted into high gear at the D23 Expo, where the company unveiled sweeping plans for theme park expansions that blend M…
Locarno: Marco Cavazzin’s ‘Mutrion,’ Set in the Venice Lagoon, Scoops Leopards of Tomorrow Director Award
Marco Cavazzin's debut short film "Mutrion" has claimed the Leopards of Tomorrow best director award at the Locarno Film Festival, marking a significa…
Box Office: ‘The End of Oak Street’ Chomps on $8.1 Million, But ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is Still No. 1 With $19 Million
Anne Hathaway's dinosaur thriller "The End of Oak Street" arrived at the box office Friday with a solid but unspectacular $8.1 million debut, landing …
Marvel Builds Out Its ‘X-Men’ with Adam Driver, Inde Naverette, Christopher Abbott, and More
Marvel Studios has cast a constellation of established and rising actors to populate its upcoming X-Men franchise within the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Film Independent Scores Its Biggest Grant Ever — Exclusive
Film Independent, the Los Angeles-based nonprofit that champions independent filmmakers, has secured its largest grant in the organization's 45-year h…
TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey Teases Toronto 2026 and How the New Market Will Stand Out from the Crowd
Cameron Bailey, chief executive of the Toronto International Film Festival, outlined his vision for TIFF 2026 during an appearance on IndieWire's "Scr…
‘Frozen 3’ First Details: Anna and Kristoff Get Married, Olaf Gets a Girlfriend and a New Villain Emerges
Disney has locked in its Thanksgiving 2027 release date for "Frozen 3," the third installment in its blockbuster animated franchise that has grossed o…
Marvel’s ‘X-Men’ Reboot Sets May 2028 Release Date
Marvel Studios locked in May 5, 2028 as the official release date for its long-gestating X-Men reboot, marking the franchise's formal entry into the M…
‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ Footage: Ryan Gosling Races Through the Galaxy With Young Sidekick
Ryan Gosling is heading to a galaxy far, far away. The actor will star in "Star Wars: Starfighter," an upcoming theatrical film that Lucasfilm and Dis…
Disney’s ‘Hexed’ Adds Walton Goggins and Jodie Foster to Cast
Disney has assembled a powerhouse voice cast for its upcoming animated feature "Hexed," enlisting Oscar-winning actress Jodie Foster and character act…
About That ‘Super Bowl Moment’ in the Middle of ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma," contains a jarring shift in tone that catches audiences off-guard. Midway throu…
Why the Podracing Sequence in ‘The Phantom Menace’ Epitomizes the Very Best of What Prequels Can Be
# The Podracing Sequence Shows Why Prequels Work When They Embrace World-Building George Lucas built the podracing sequence in "The Phantom Menace" a…
‘Practical Magic 2’ Inspires Wave of Witchy Merch, Including Gemstone Jewelry, Retro Tees and ‘Midnight Margaritas Club’ Aprons
Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products has launched an official merchandise collection tied to the "Practical Magic" franchise, capitalizing …
Venice: M-Appeal Picks Up Chinese Director Jie Dong’s ‘Zoom In, Zoom Out’ Ahead of Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
Berlin-based sales company M-Appeal has secured worldwide rights to "Zoom In, Zoom Out," the debut feature from Chinese director Jie Dong, positioning…