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    • 'The Guest': Director Adam Wingard Interested In Making A Sequel Film Or Series With Dan Stevens

      Jessica Kiang
      May 12, 2022 11:20 am
      News, Television
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    • Daniel Craig Was Reportedly Supposed To Be One Of The Illuminati In ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 14, 2022 11:58 am
    • First Love

      ‘First Love’ Trailer: Terrence Malick’s Former Protégé Directs A Coming-Of-Age YA Romance Co-Starring Diane Kruger

      Rosa Martinez
      May 14, 2022 10:18 am
    • Oscars 2022, Oscars

      Academy Announces March 2023 Oscars Date

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 13, 2022 8:49 pm
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      ‘The Gray Man’: Chris Evans-Led Prequel Penned By ‘Deadpool’ Writers & Sequel In Development

      Christopher Marc
      May 13, 2022 3:48 pm
    • The Orville

      ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ Trailer: Seth MacFarlane’s Star Trek Spoof Moves To Hulu In June

      Noah Thompson
      May 13, 2022 3:32 pm
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      Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter Scoring Alicia Vikander’s ‘Irma Vep’ Remake Series

      Christopher Marc
      May 13, 2022 2:20 pm
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    • Tom Hiddleston, Emmys 2022, Loki

      Tom Hiddleston: "Lots Of Questions Will Be Answered" In 'Loki' Season 2 [Interview]

      Jessica Kiang
      April 28, 2022 8:50 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television
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    • The Essex Serpent

      ‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston Are Superb In An Somewhat Underwhelming Gothic Drama

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 12, 2022 7:00 pm
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • Top Gun: Maverick

      ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Review: Tom Cruise Goes Supersonic In A Glorious, Triumphant, Rocket-Fueled Blockbuster

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 9:00 am
    • andrew dominik blonde

      Andrew Dominik Says ‘Blonde’ Is About “All The Unloved Children Of The World,” Doesn’t Deserve Its NC-17 Rating & More

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 11, 2022 4:17 pm
    • Conversation With Friends

      ‘Conversations With Friends’ Review: This ‘Normal People’ Follow-Up Is Muted, Frustrating & Bloodless

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      May 10, 2022 11:00 am
    • Men, Alex Gardland, Jessie Buckley

      ‘Men’ Review: Alex Garland Crafts A Sneaky, Speculative Work Of Cosmic Horror

      Brianna Zigler
      May 9, 2022 12:00 pm
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    • The Valet

      'The Valet' Trailer: 'Coda' Star Eugenio Derbez & Samara Weaving Star In An Unlikely Romance Hulu Series

      Jessica Kiang
      May 2, 2022 12:03 pm
      News, Television, Trailers
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    • Oscars 2022, Oscars

      Academy Announces March 2023 Oscars Date

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 13, 2022 8:49 pm
    • The Orville

      ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ Trailer: Seth MacFarlane’s Star Trek Spoof Moves To Hulu In June

      Noah Thompson
      May 13, 2022 3:32 pm
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      Daft Punk’s Thomas Bangalter Scoring Alicia Vikander’s ‘Irma Vep’ Remake Series

      Christopher Marc
      May 13, 2022 2:20 pm
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      ‘First Kill’ Trailer: New Coming-Of-Age Vampire Drama From Netflix To Premiere This Summer

      Rosa Martinez
      May 13, 2022 11:45 am
    • Ipcress Files

      ‘The Ipcress File Review’: AMC+ Series Struggles To Escape Shadow Of The Michael Caine Original

      Brian Tallerico
      May 13, 2022 11:10 am
    • The Essex Serpent

      ‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston Are Superb In An Somewhat Underwhelming Gothic Drama

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 12, 2022 7:00 pm
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    • Clayton Cardenas Mayans MC Season 4

      Clayton Cardenas Talks 'Mayans MC' Season 4 & Teases Familiar 'SOA' Faces Returning For A Brutal Battle [The Playlist Podcast]

      Jessica Kiang
      April 26, 2022 10:12 am
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
    Recent
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • Matthew Macfadyen, Succession, Emmys 2022

      ‘Succession’: Matthew Macfadyen On Tom’s “Betrayal By A Thousand Cuts” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 12, 2022 9:17 am
    • andrew dominik blonde

      Andrew Dominik Says ‘Blonde’ Is About “All The Unloved Children Of The World,” Doesn’t Deserve Its NC-17 Rating & More

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 11, 2022 4:17 pm
    • ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series

      ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series & Story’s Emotional Heart [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 10, 2022 10:07 am
    • Colman Domingo, Euphoria, Emmys 2022

      Colman Domingo: ‘The Color Purple’ Is Going To “Knock Your Socks Off” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 10, 2022 8:05 am
    • Gaspar Noé Vortex

      Gaspar Noé On ‘Vortex,’ ‘Lux Aeterna,’ “Warm Cruelty,” Dario Argento, Modern Blockbusters & Much More [Interview]

      Luke Hicks
      May 9, 2022 1:39 pm
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    • Make People Better

      'Make People Better' Review: A Fascinating Look At The Ethics Surrounding Human Genome Modification [Hot Docs]

      Jessica Kiang
      May 4, 2022 3:45 pm
      Festivals, Reviews
    Recent
    • Ipcress Files

      ‘The Ipcress File Review’: AMC+ Series Struggles To Escape Shadow Of The Michael Caine Original

      Brian Tallerico
      May 13, 2022 11:10 am
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      ‘Firestarter’ Review: A Remake So Loathsome & Embarrassing It Should Be Immediately Extinguished

      Robert Daniels
      May 13, 2022 10:31 am
    • The Essex Serpent

      ‘The Essex Serpent’ Review: Claire Danes & Tom Hiddleston Are Superb In An Somewhat Underwhelming Gothic Drama

      Jihane Bousfiha
      May 12, 2022 7:00 pm
    • Downton Abbey: A New Era

      ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Review: A Satisfying Addition to the Franchise

      Kimber Myers
      May 12, 2022 11:45 am
    • Top Gun: Maverick

      ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Review: Tom Cruise Goes Supersonic In A Glorious, Triumphant, Rocket-Fueled Blockbuster

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 9:00 am
    • Operation Mincemeat

      ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Review: Colin Firth & Matthew Macfadyen Outsmart The Nazis In A WWII Potboiler

      Mitchell Beaupre
      May 10, 2022 7:00 pm
  • Podcasts
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    • Clayton Cardenas Mayans MC Season 4

      Clayton Cardenas Talks 'Mayans MC' Season 4 & Teases Familiar 'SOA' Faces Returning For A Brutal Battle [The Playlist Podcast]

      Jessica Kiang
      April 26, 2022 10:12 am
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
    Recent
    • Doctor strange multiverse of Madness, Michael Waldron

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness’: Writer Michael Waldron Talks Wanda’s Twist, The Illuminati, Charlize Theron & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez
      May 12, 2022 12:40 pm
    • ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series

      ‘Candy’: Jessica Biel & Melanie Lynskey On Their True-Life Murder Series & Story’s Emotional Heart [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 10, 2022 10:07 am
    • doctor strange in the multiverse of madness

      ‘Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’: The Good, The Bad & The Sam Raimi [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      May 6, 2022 9:00 am
    • Antonio Campos, The Staircase,

      ‘The Staircase’: Antonio Campos On His Michael Peterson Obsession & Adding More Story Details [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 5, 2022 1:26 pm
    • Under the Banner Of Heaven

      ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’: Dustin Lance Black On His New Mini-Series & Real-Life Struggle With The Mormon Faith [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 3, 2022 1:37 pm
    • Lightyear

      The Team Behind ‘Lightyear’ Talks About Chris Evans, Bringing Buzz Into The 21st Century & More [The Fourth Wall]

      Michael W Johnson
      May 2, 2022 11:10 am
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    • Flux Gourmet

      'Flux Gourmet' Trailer: Peter Strickland Creates New Gastronomical & Soundscape Horrors

      Jessica Kiang
      April 25, 2022 11:06 am
      News, Trailers
    Recent
    • First Love

      ‘First Love’ Trailer: Terrence Malick’s Former Protégé Directs A Coming-Of-Age YA Romance Co-Starring Diane Kruger

      Rosa Martinez
      May 14, 2022 10:18 am
    • The Orville

      ‘The Orville: New Horizons’ Trailer: Seth MacFarlane’s Star Trek Spoof Moves To Hulu In June

      Noah Thompson
      May 13, 2022 3:32 pm
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      ‘First Kill’ Trailer: New Coming-Of-Age Vampire Drama From Netflix To Premiere This Summer

      Rosa Martinez
      May 13, 2022 11:45 am
    • Rebecca Hall, Resurrection

      ‘Resurrection’ Teaser Trailer: A Scorching Psychological Sundance Thriller Starring Rebecca Hall & Tim Roth

      Matthew McMillan
      May 13, 2022 10:07 am
    • Luck

      ‘Luck’ Trailer: John Lasseter Returns At Apple TV+ With The Story Of An Animated Cat

      Noah Thompson
      May 13, 2022 8:55 am
    • beba

      ‘Beba’ Trailer: Rebeca “Beba” Huntt Offers An Unflinching Exploration of Her Own Identity

      Noah Thompson
      May 12, 2022 1:10 pm
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    • Cannes, Cannes 2022

      Vincent Lindon, Rebecca Hall & Noomi Rapace On 2022 Cannes Film Festival Jury

      Jessica Kiang
      April 26, 2022 3:13 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News
    Recent
    • Oscars 2022, Oscars

      Academy Announces March 2023 Oscars Date

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 13, 2022 8:49 pm
    • Matthew Macfadyen, Succession, Emmys 2022

      ‘Succession’: Matthew Macfadyen On Tom’s “Betrayal By A Thousand Cuts” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 12, 2022 9:17 am
    • Colman Domingo, Euphoria, Emmys 2022

      Colman Domingo: ‘The Color Purple’ Is Going To “Knock Your Socks Off” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 10, 2022 8:05 am
    • Meg Stalter, Hacks

      Meg Stalter Is More Than Just A ‘Hacks’ Scene-Stealer [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 9, 2022 9:17 am
    • Billy Magnussen, Made For Love, Emmys 2022, The Survivor

      Billy Magnussen Teases A ‘Made For Love’ S2 Cliffhanger & The Humanity Of ‘The Survivor’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 5, 2022 11:30 am
    • Hwang Dong-hyuk, Squid Game

      ‘Squid Game’ Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk Visualized The Show For Over A Decade [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 5, 2022 9:10 am
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Jessica Kiang

Fire, Claire Denis, Both Sides Of The Blade

‘Fire’: Juliette Binoche & Vincent Lindon Create Sparks But Only Tindersticks Truly Sets Claire Denis’ Love Triangle Alight [Berlin Review]

Jessica Kiang
February 14, 2022 9:07 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Of all the unsolved mysteries in Claire Denis' new Berlin Competition film, the biggest may just be its U.S. retitling to a generic and not particularly representative "Fire." The film's English title in the r...
All is Forgiven

‘All Is Forgiven’ Review: Mia Hansen-Løve’s Delicate Debut Is More Than Just A Taste Of Things To Come

Jessica Kiang
November 5, 2021 11:57 am
News, Reviews
It's a strangely topsy-turvy experience, to come to a director's first film 14 years, six further features, an Un Certain Regard Special Jury Prize ("Father of my Children"), and a Berlin Silver Bear for Best ...
The Last Duel

Ridley Scott’s ‘The Last Duel’: An Enjoyably Ripe Slab Of Historical Hokum That Proves Men Have Been Awful For At Least 7 Centuries [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 10, 2021 3:55 pm
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
In shades of the gunmetal gray that has become the grading palette of choice for Serious Historical Epics — possible because arterial blood spray shows up so nice and red against it —Ridley Scott's starry, sur...
Halloween Kills

‘Halloween Kills’ …And Kills And Kills, But Sadly Does Not Slay [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 8, 2021 4:00 pm
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Of all the evenings for the Haddonfield Department of Plausible Human Behavior to close early, it's deeply unfortunate that October 31, 2018 had to be one of them. For 'twas on that very night that the events ...
Kate Hudson, Mona Lisa and The Blood Moon

Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ is a Sweet, Scuzzy Blast of Pure Escapism [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 5, 2021 3:45 pm
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Like finding a grubby, balled-up bill in your spangly g-string and uncrumpling it to discover doughy old Ben Franklin staring benignly back at you, Ana Lily Amirpour's third feature is a sweet, scuzzy surprise...
Anya Taylor-Joy in 'Last Night in Soho'

‘Last Night In Soho’ Sees Edgar Wright Running On The Fumes Of Old Enthusiasms [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 4, 2021 4:31 pm
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Guess it had to happen sometime, but it's a shame that the previously-thought-to-be inexhaustible energy resource of Edgar Wright's omnivorous, giddy cinephilia should finally be showing signs running out righ...
Spencer

Kristen Stewart Is An Incandescent Diana In Pablo Larraín’s Tremendous ‘Spencer’ [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 3, 2021 10:15 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
If you have even the smallest dislike of the grotesquely redundant and regressive institution that is the British monarchy, one of the greatest pleasures of the shamelessly pleasurable, archly self-aware, high...
Pedro Almodóvar’s Parallel Mothers

‘Parallel Mothers’: Pedro Almodóvar’s Latest Is Bold, Messy, Ridiculous & Brilliant [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang
September 1, 2021 1:56 pm
Features, News, Reviews
Some opening films merely open their festivals; Pedro Almodóvar's "Parallel Mothers" bursts the Venice Film Festival wide like a piñata that's been crammed with storylines as contrived as its feelings are genu...
Ethan Hawke, Zeros and Ones

Abel Ferrara’s ‘Zeros And Ones’ With Ethan Hawke Is A Flashbulb Pop Of Pandemic-Era Filmmaking & A Fascinating, Ferocious Funsuck [Locarno Review]

Jessica Kiang
August 12, 2021 12:49 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Lockdown affected us all in peculiar ways, and given that veteran provocateur Abel Ferrara was pretty damn peculiar to begin with, it's no surprise that "Zeros And Ones" — a fiction that makes use of the non-f...
Ida Red

‘Ida Red’ With Josh Hartnett, Frank Grillo And Melissa Leo Asks: What if ‘Animal Kingdom’ But Dumb And Oklahoman? [Locarno Review]

Jessica Kiang
August 12, 2021 9:13 am
News, Reviews
John Swab's fourth feature film as writer-director-producer, "Ida Red," (and if it's your first of his, don't feel too bad; it well may also be your last) starts with a police stop that turns out to be a heist...
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