‘Beast’ Review: When Idris Elba Fights a Lion, You’ll Root for the Lion
Baltasar Kormákur’s high-concept actioner pits man against beast, but fundamentally misunderstands how such a formulaic feature should work.
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Tarantino on Why Michelle Yeoh Wasn’t in ‘Kill Bill’: Unbelievable ‘Uma Thurman Could Kick Your Ass’
The Bride couldn’t best Yeoh’s marital arts prowess, according to Tarantino.
‘Malcolm X’ at 30: Spike Lee Reflects on Winning the Fight to Make His Masterpiece
’90s Week: The filmmaker tells IndieWire how he poured everything he had learned about cinema, politics, behavior and culture into one 201-minute Molotov cocktail of epic filmmaking.
Jeff Baena Wanted ‘Spin Me Round’ to Be Giallo Version of ‘Under the Tuscan Sun’ with #MeToo Twist
The filmmaker tells IndieWire about crafting the ultimate confrontation of expectation versus reality in the Alison Brie and Aubrey Plaza two-hander.
Zoë Kravitz Aims to Shatter Channing Tatum’s ‘Boy Next Door’ Typecasting with ‘Pussy Island’
Tatum also produces Kravitz’s “pretty punk rock” directorial debut thriller.
Taylor Swift Was Turned Down as a ‘Twilight’ Extra for Being Too Famous
Director Chris Weitz thought “nobody is going to be able to process anything” if Grammy winner Swift appeared in the franchise.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Is Already #4 on iTunes, a Week Before Its PVOD Release
The movie that saved the movies arrives in homes August 23, but Paramount+ is still TBD.
‘Sidney’ Trailer: Sidney Poitier’s Legacy Defined in Documentary Produced by Oprah
Reginald Hudlin directs the AppleTV+ portrait of actor and activist Poitier, who died in January at age 94.
Jamie Foxx Says Shelved Comedy ‘All-Star Weekend’ Won’t Be Released Until ‘People Go Back to Laughing Again’
Foxx said his directorial effort is “trying to break open the sensitive corners” with Robert Downey Jr. playing a Mexican man.
Jonah Hill Steps Back from Public Eye, Announces Self-Made Doc About Mental Health Struggles
The actor/director said he will take a break from promotional duties on all upcoming projects due to mental health issues.
The 20 Best Needle Drops of the ’90s
’90s Week: From “Belly” to “Beau Travail,” “Clueless” to “Chungking Express,” these are the decade’s best soundtrack cues.
How the New Queer Cinema Shaped the ‘90s Indie Film Boom
’90s Week: From “Paris Is Burning” to “Boys Don’t Cry,” the history of independent film is the history of queer film.
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‘A Black Lady Sketch Show’s’ Editing Team Explains Making That ‘What Up, I’m Three’ Skit
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‘Riverdale’s Camila Mendes To Exec Produce & Star Opposite Archie Renaux In Gulfstream Pictures’ Rom-Com ‘Upgraded’ From Director Carlson Young
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RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race Contestants Are Dancing For Their Lives in Week 2 — Watch Sneak Peek
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