National Board of Review Winners 2021: ‘Licorice Pizza’ Takes Best Picture and Best Director
Will Smith and Rachel Zegler are named this year’s NBR winners for Best Actor and Best Actress.
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The 25 Best Movies of 2021
The movies never really went away, but the best of 2021 still made it feel like they came back with a vengeance.
Netflix’s ‘The Power of the Dog’ and Disney’s ‘The Last Duel’ Rocket to Top of Home Viewing Charts
Top home chart ranking wasn’t guaranteed for either film, but both are soaring initially. The shared reason why might surprise.
Lady Gaga’s ‘House of Gucci’ Style Included ‘Four to Five Hours of Hair Prep Every Morning’
Gaga has over 55 different hairstyles in Ridley Scott’s Gucci murder drama.
What Were the Number-One Movies and TV Shows of 2021? We May Never Find Out.
Hard numbers still matter, but the more ephemeral metric of impact is now what defines a project’s success. In the future, that will be even more true.
‘West Side Story’ Review: Steven Spielberg’s First Musical Is a Revelatory Riff on a Beloved Classic
The filmmaker honors a sacred piece of musical theater by flexing all over it with some of the most exhilarating setpieces he’s ever shot, but there are a handful of puzzling missteps.
‘Nightmare Alley’ Review: Bradley Cooper Shines in Guillermo del Toro’s Glossy Carnival of Souls
Guillermo del Toro finally pivots away from the supernatural, but this grim noir remake is still haunted by the difference between monsters and men.
With Good-Hearted ‘Back to the Outback,’ Netflix Continues to Compete Mightily in the Animated Arena
The streaming giant continues to churn out quality animated fare, like this good-time adventure romp about a group of “scary” animals who are judged by their outer shells.
Guillermo del Toro Eager to Resurrect ‘Mountains of Madness’ at Netflix: ‘Smaller, Weirder’ Version
Del Toro said he would rewrite his original script from 15 years ago, but he would not change the planned ending.
Behind the Mic and in Front of the Camera, Billie Eilish Became a Movie Star in 2021
Billie Eilish on writing a killer Bond song, starring in a documentary she had no control over, and seeing herself on screen more clearly than ever.
Ridley Scott Says His Unmade ‘Dune’ Had ‘F*cking Good’ Script, but He Refused to Shoot in Mexico
Scott felt shooting “Dune” in Mexico City would be a hardship, so he backed out of directing the film.
The 25 Best Breakthrough Performances of 2021
IndieWire combs through another strange year of streaming and theatrical releases and rebooted festivals to pick the rising stars we can’t wait to see more of.
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Ventana Sur’s 2nd Women Animation Directors Mentoring Program Unveils Projects
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‘$100 Bills in Every Car’: Ex-Epstein Employee Details Ghislaine Maxwell’s Demands
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National Board Of Review Names Paul Thomas Anderson & His ‘Licorice Pizza’ As Best Director & Film
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As Jack Reacher, Does Alan Ritchson Measure Up? — Watch Amazon Trailer
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WWE Turns to College Athletes Via NIL Talent Search Program