Locarno Filmmakers Academy 2018: Meet Some of the World’s Most Exciting New Filmmakers
In this contribution from the Locarno Critics Academy, a look at several young filmmakers workshopping their films at the festival this year.
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Boots Riley Criticizes Spike Lee’s Portrayal of Cops in ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Calls the Real Ron Stallworth a ‘Villain’
It’s “really disappointing, to put it very mildly,” he wrote on Twitter.
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‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Author Jenny Han Addresses Criticism for Not Including an Asian Male Love Interest
Asian guys need love too, especially after being desexualized in the media.
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Rihanna and Donald Glover In Cuba: ‘Guava Island’ Is Likely Much Bigger Than a Music Video – Report
Director Hiro Murai, “Atlanta” cinematographer Christian Sprenger, and “This Is America” creative director Ibra Ake have been in Cuba prepping most of the summer.
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‘Sharp Objects’: How Director Jean-Marc Vallée Freed His Cast to Unleash Their Best Performances
Amy Adams, Patricia Clarkson, and Jean-Marc Vallée detail how they’ve kept viewers fascinated by the unconventional Southern Gothic drama.
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‘Hold the Dark’: Why Jeremy Saulnier’s ‘Epic-Scale’ Netflix Thriller Is the Anti-‘Green Room’ — Exclusive
After the success of his punk rock thriller, Saulnier tells IndieWire he wanted to make something that kept up his trademark intensity, but in an entirely different way.
‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Is Inspired by a Chevy Chase Comedy, According to David Harbour
This is probably the first time you’ve thought of “Fletch” in a while.
An Anthony Bourdain Documentary Is in the Works at CNN: ‘We Want to Do Him Justice’
The film could premiere as early as the beginning of next year.
Ivanka Trump Really Hated the ‘Complicit’ Skit on ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Says Omarosa
Maybe she should try not being so complicit all the time?
Local Products: How Two New Films Speak to the Desire to Move Beyond a Globalized World
In this essay from the Locarno Critics Academy, recent experimental films provide a fresh way of looking at globalization.
Netflix Has Deleted Every User Review Ever Posted to Its Website
Now no one will know what you thought of “Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2.”
Boots Riley Criticizes Spike Lee’s Portrayal of Cops in ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ Calls the Real Ron Stallworth a ‘Villain’
It’s “really disappointing, to put it very mildly,” he wrote on Twitter.
‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’ Author Jenny Han Addresses Criticism for Not Including an Asian Male Love Interest
Asian guys need love too, especially after being desexualized in the media.
Anonymous Emmy Ballot: Executive Producer Isn’t a Fan of ‘The Crown,’ But Likes Claire Foy
Also: Support for “The Americans,” “Atlanta,” and the late Anthony Bourdain: “I mean…we have to.”
‘The Crown’ Season 2 Added Color and the Swinging 60s to the Royal Realm
The Emmy-nominated production design, cinematography, and costumes became freer in Season 2 of Peter Morgan’s Royal Family drama.
‘Disenchantment’ Review: Matt Groening’s Netflix Debut Starts Rough, But Makes a Surprising About-Face — Spoilers
After seven episodes spent fumbling around the castle, “Disenchantment” lowers the drawbridge and discovers its kingdom’s potential.
Hollywood Turns Upside Down as Pending Landmark Theatres Sale Could Be the Tip of Upcoming Exhibition Changes
Are Landmark and Amazon joining forces? Stay tuned. It could be small stakes compared with other industry maneuvers ahead as the studios take on Silicon Valley.
