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Danny Trejo’s Son Explains Pro-ICE Movie Backlash
Danny Trejo’s son clarifies his dad’s pro-ICE film controversy: 'People aren’t turning down work'.
Alison Foreman · 1m
Batman Part II Production Resumes
Steven Soderbergh steps in for Matt Reeves as 'The Batman: Part II' production resumes after delay.
Brian Welk · 1m
Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria Leaves
Netflix's Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years as chief content officer; Peter Rice steps in from Disney.
Jackson Murphy,Brian Welk · 1m
The Diplomat Season 4 Premiere Shock
Netflix's 'The Diplomat' season 4 premiere shocks with president Grace Penn's assassination.
Adam B. Vary · 1m
La Bola Negra: Directors' Breakup Survival
Netflix's gay epic survived its directors' breakup to become an Oscar frontrunner.
Anne Thompson · 1m
The Diplomat Season 4 Review
Season 4 of The Diplomat fails to fix its central conflict after multiple bad decisions.
Ben Travers · 1m
Bleecker Street Acquired by Outerlight Entertainment
Outerlight Entertainment buys indie label Bleecker Street after founder's death.
Brian Welk,Jackson Murphy · 1m
Street Fighter Reboot Review
New 'Street Fighter' movie reboot mixes arcade chaos with messy storytelling.
Christian Zilko · 1m
The Flying Ace Turns 100
A forgotten Black disabled actor's role in 1926 film celebrates 100 years of disability representation.
Kristen Lopez · 1m
Netflix Reports Box Office Data Starting with 'La Bola Negra'
Netflix begins box office reporting with 'La Bola Negra' as a test film before major releases.
Brian Welk · 1m
Josephine Trailer: Parenting Violence
Channing Tatum and Gemma Chan's parenting struggle in 'Josephine' reveals how children witness violence.
Sarah Shachat · 1m
John Wilson's Documentary Hits $2M Box Office
John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' crosses $2 million at box office, becoming Magnolia's major documentary hit.
Brent Lang · 1m
Cinema Deserts
Rockaway Film Festival co-founder Sam Fleischner argues cinema deserts need new community models.
Sam Fleischner · 1m
Liam Neeson's Stunt Double Directs 'The Mongoose'
Liam Neeson's stunt double Mark Vanselow directs his first feature film after nearly 30 years doubling him.
Jim Hemphill · 1m
DOC NYC 2026 Short List Revealed
You Can See Everything and Musk join DOC NYC 2026's influential awards shortlist.
Anne Thompson · 1m
The Lowdown Season 2 Review
Ethan Hawke and Betty Gilpin shine in FX's gritty mystery series.
Ben Travers · 1m
Whalefall Review: Austin Abrams Battles Daddy Issues
Austin Abrams faces brutal survival thriller in 'Whalefall' as he battles father's legacy underwater.
Alison Foreman · 1m
Austin Film Society Opens New Theater
Austin Film Society opens John H. McCall Theater with 'Paper Tiger' screenings and 4K restorations.
Jackson Murphy · 1m
Animals Makes Drone Shots Forgettable
Drone cinematography in Animals feels forgettable but doesn't have to be.
Sarah Shachat · 1m
Hollywood Softens Toward Netflix
Netflix's Best Picture hopes rise as Hollywood shifts after 'Roma' era.
Anne Thompson · 1m
Avatar Projects Proliferate, Best Leaves Last Airbender Behind
New 'Avatar' projects flood streaming, but the most successful one drops its original series.
Sarah Shachat · 1m
Jacob Tierney's Heated Rivalry Book
Jacob Tierney wrote the hit TV series 'Heated Rivalry' then a book about its creation.
Emily Maskell · 1m
Michael Douglas on Turner Affair and Legal Battle
Douglas recalls affair with Turner and near jail arrest during 'Jewel of the Nile' filming.
Jim Hemphill · 1m
Terry Matalas: Sci-Fi TV Visionary
Terry Matalas, showrunner of '12 Monkeys' and 'VisionQuest', leads sci-fi TV with childhood passion for films like 'E.T.'
Alex Zalben · 1m
Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson to Speak at IndieWire Summit
Hunger Games and Love Story producers Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will share insights at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit on October 17.
Christian Zilko · 1m
RJ Mitte Dies at 34: 'Breaking Bad' Star Remembered
Actors mourn 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte who died at 34 after playing Walter White Jr.
Christian Zilko · 1m
VisionQuest Review: Marvel's Tedious Bad-Dad Drama Ends MCU TV Era
Marvel's 'VisionQuest' series concludes a short-lived MCU TV experiment with a forgettable AI drama.
Ben Travers · 1m
A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra Review
A cosmic coming-of-age film defies expectations with originality.
David Ehrlich · 1m
Other Mommy Marketing Scared Up $27.5M
Jessica Chastain's viral horror trailer for 'Other Mommy' earned $27.5 million in box office sales.
Alison Foreman · 1m
Breakout Talents 2026 Fall Festivals
Seven actors and actresses shine at 2026 fall film festivals.
Kate Erbland,Anne Thompson,Ryan Lattanzio,Marcus Jones · 1m
Being Heumann Trailer
Siân Heder's 'CODA' director makes biopic about disability rights activist Judy Heumann.
Kate Erbland · 1m
Sebastian Stan on 'Fjord' Politics
Sebastian Stan discusses political themes in 'Fjord' and his role transformation.
Anne Thompson · 1m
Digger VistaVision Experience
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' in VistaVision format could reshape box office perception.
Jim Hemphill · 1m
Quentin Tarantino and Sacha Baron Cohen Team for West End Play
Tarantino and Cohen team for new London play 'The Popinjay Cavalier' with Feb 23 previews.
Brent Lang · 1m
NAZA Documentary Crosses $500,000
Self-distributed film on Israel's Gaza attacks reaches $500,000 mark after IDF condemnation.
Brent Lang · 1m
Cupertino Legal Drama Review
Robert and Michelle King's legal drama targets Silicon Valley's tech exploitation.
Ben Travers · 1m
Bird in Hand Trailer: Wedding on Rebranded Plantation
Melody C. Roscher's debut film blends real family drama with a plantation rebranding scheme.
Kate Erbland · 1m
Chris Rock Stopped Imitating Adam Sandler
Chris Rock quit copying Adam Sandler's style to direct his own edgier films.
Chris O'Falt · 1m
In a Violent Nature Part 2 Release Date
Shudder's slasher sequel drops Valentine's Day weekend 2027.
Brian Welk · 1m
Josh Hartnett's Silly Squid Series
Josh Hartnett's Netflix series battles giant squid with charm but little depth.
Ben Travers · 1m
The Social Reckoning Fails at Box Office
Aaron Sorkin's Facebook sequel bombs with $5.5m opening despite high hopes.
Brent Lang · 1m
DARCYS 2026 Winners
The Pitt and Take Me Home win inaugural DARCYS awards for disability representation.
Marcus Jones · 1m
Wildwood Review: Laika's Stop-Motion Epic Lacks Magic
Laika's stop-motion film Wildwood misses the magic of their best movies.
David Ehrlich · 1m
Ray Gunn Review: Brad Bird's Retro-Futurist Detective Story
Brad Bird's decades-in-the-making detective film faces muddled messaging in retro-futurist world.
Kate Erbland · 1m
Oscars: UK Picks 'Rehearsals for a Revolution' as Best International Feature
UK selects Pegah Ahangarani's documentary about Iran for Oscar's international feature category.
Brent Lang · 1m
Too Many Horror Movies?
Horror fans overwhelmed by 2026's packed release calendar.
Alison Foreman · 1m
Bill Burr vs Facebook
Bill Burr's new film challenges Mark Zuckerberg's power in a fictional social media showdown.
Chris O'Falt · 1m
Tony Gilroy on Disney and Fascism in Andor
Tony Gilroy reveals Disney never stopped Pedro Pascal from discussing fascism in Andor.
Ryan Lattanzio,Anne Thompson · 1m
Drinking and Driving Review
Avalon Fast and Jillian Frank's film questions if rural hedonism can lead to transcendence.
Christian Zilko · 1m
14th Review: Ava DuVernay's Overstuffed Documentary
Ava DuVernay's Netflix documentary '14th' traces constitutional law's unfinished promise but risks overwhelming its argument with urgency.
Beandrea July · 1m
Greta Lee, Rebecca Ferguson, and Carrie Coon Rom-Com Lands
Rom-com 'Honeymoon/Funeral' gets North American distribution deal.
Brian Welk · 1m
IndieWire Pitch Me Panel on Finding Breakout Hits
Hollywood execs and agents reveal how to spot breakout hits at IndieWire's Future of Filmmaking Summit.
Christian Zilko · 1m
Other Mommy Review: Jessica Chastain's Acting Personas Collide
Jessica Chastain's dreamy horror film 'Other Mommy' twists her Oscar-winning performance into a monstrous, intimate terror.
Alison Foreman · 1m
Cinema Arts Centre Co-Director Fired
Long Island indie theater faces crisis after beloved co-director fired.
Adam B. Vary · 1m
Why 'The Social Reckoning' Reimagines Facebook's Offices as a Palace of Fear
The Social Reckoning uses Vancouver locations to create a tense Facebook office space for its 2026 film.
Sarah Shachat · 1m
Ava Duvernay Makes '14th' Not Sequel
Ava Duvernay's '14th' reimagines constitutional history without sequel DNA.
Marcus Jones · 1m
Meryl Streep Almost Didn't Watch My Undesirable Friends
Meryl Streep nearly skipped watching Julia Loktev's six-hour film 'My Undesirable Friends' until Colin Firth convinced her to executive produce it.
Ryan Lattanzio · 1m
Venice Prize Winner Lands 1-2 Special Theatrical Release
Venice Orizzonti Prize winner 'A Day in the Life of Jo: Chapter Phaedra' secures 1-2 Special for 2027 theatrical release.
Brian Welk · 1m
Criterion Edition: Kubrick's 'The Shining' Cut
Americans get Kubrick's preferred 'The Shining' version via Criterion, but which cut wins?
Jim Hemphill · 1m
Anatomy of a Prom: Horror Sequence Making
Mike Flanagan crafts 'Carrie' prom sequence for Prime Video.
Alex Zalben · 1m