Viola Davis Details ‘Ma Rainey’ Transformation, Inspired by Aretha Franklin: ‘I Wanted That Body’
“I tried to gain as much as I could but she was really big, close to 300 pounds,” Davis says. “I got close to 200 pounds.”
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‘Kindred’ Trailer: Fiona Shaw Indulges in Some Good, Old-Fashioned Gaslighting
Joe Marcantonio’s creepy new horror film stars Shaw in the role she was born to play: the mother-in-law of your nightmares.
David Byrne on Voter Suppression, Self-Improvement, and Why the Talking Heads Still Won’t Reunite
As “American Utopia” makes the festival rounds, Byrne explains the way he woke up to political activism and how he’s staying busy in the pandemic.
‘Borat 2’ Trailer: Sacha Baron Cohen Returns to Annihilate Donald Trump’s America
Ready or not, Borat is back to change America ahead of Election Day.
‘A Call to Spy’ Review: A Sturdy Drama About WWII’s Overlooked Female Spies
Lydia Dean Pilcher’s film uses classic tropes to fine effect, but star and writer Sarah Megan Thomas does the heavy lifting here.
‘Between the World and Me’ Teaser: HBO Special with Mahershala Ali to Premiere in November
HBO’s adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ “Between the World and Me” boasts an all-star cast, including Jharrel Jerome and Oprah Winfrey.
M. Night Shyamalan, Biden Campaign Team Up for Filmmaking Contest
For the contest, M. Night Shyamalan encouraged fellow filmmakers to create brief videos about the importance of voting.
‘Ma Rainey’s’ First Look: Viola Davis, Denzel Washington Praise Chadwick Boseman’s Final Role
The Netflix adaptation of August Wilson’s boasts George C. Wolfe and an Oscar-friendly December release date.
Inside Intel’s Massive VR Studio: High Art, Commercial Potential, and a Pandemic Boost
Two years ago, Intel built a 10,000-square-foot capture area for volumetric video. Now, some of the results bode well for its future.
Ben Wheatley Directed a Horror Movie Over 15 Days in Lockdown Ahead of ‘Tomb Raider 2’
The “Free Fire” and “High Rise” director went back to his horror roots while stuck in quarantine.
‘Beginning’ Review: A Haneke-Esque Religious Drama Makes for One of the Year’s Best Debuts
NYFF: From the sting of its first shot to the ethereal grace of its ending, Dea Kulumbegashvili’s austere drama is a powerhouse debut.
‘White Noise’ Trailer: Urgent Doc Tracks the Rise of America’s White Supremacist Alt-Right
Exclusive: Daniel Lombroso’s debut tracks the rise of far-right nationalism through the lives of Mike Cernovich, Richard Spencer, and Lauren Southern.
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Watch-Party Startup Scener Now Supports 10 Streaming Platforms, Raises $2.1 Million
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RS Recommends: The All-Too Real Horror in Rumaan Alam’s ‘Leave the World Behind’
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HFPA Philanthropy Gala To Include Awarding Of Group’s First Social Justice Grant
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Billions Renewed for Season 6, Promotes Corey Stoll to Series Regular
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Alex Morgan Debuts With Spurs as USWNT Stars and TV Coverage Expand in U.K.