‘Petite Maman’ Review: Céline Sciamma Channels Miyazaki in Her Small but Shimmering ‘Portrait’ Follow-Up
Céline Sciamma’s “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” follow-up is only 72 minutes long, but it feels infinite.
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‘Without Remorse’ Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Becomes a Tom Clancy Action Hero for Amazon Prime
“Sicario” sequel director Stefano Sollima gives Amazon Prime Video a major action summer tentpole.
‘Chaos Walking’ Review: Doug Liman’s Sci-Fi Adaptation Dulls a Sharp YA Saga into White Noise
“Chaos Walking” should’ve been the weirdest sci-fi blockbuster since “Cloud Atlas,” but this YA adaptation is too afraid of its own ideas.
‘A Cop Movie’ Review: A Refreshing Look at the Perils of Modern Police Work
Berlin: A pair of Mexico City cops reflects on the paradoxes of their jobs in Alonso Ruizpalacios’ unpredictable cinematic investigation.
‘Thunder Force’ Trailer: Netflix Gives Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer Their Superhero Tentpole
Netflix’s new superhero comedy sees this powerhouse duo playing best friends who team up to save the world.
Kelly Marie Tran Refused to Let ‘Absolute Fear’ Keep Her from Becoming Disney’s Next Great Princess
The star of Disney’s animated “Raya and the Last Dragon” tells IndieWire the role was as scary and life-changing as her “Star Wars” turn. Maybe that’s why she had to do it.
The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2021 (A Running List)
Refreshed weekly, here’s a chart of the year’s twenty highest-grossing theatrically released films.
‘Ted K’ Review: Sharlto Copley Turns Unabomber Ted Kaczynski Into ‘Joker’ with Eerie Biopic
Berlin: Copley is the haunting centerpiece of a half-baked character study more invested in disturbing questions than answers.
Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall Reveal Studio Forced Them to Put White Actor in ‘Coming to America’
“We were forced to put in a white person,” Hall said about the 1988 comedy hit.
IFC Center Announces Reopening Plans, Including Safety Measures, New Releases, and Additional Screenings
Exclusive: After being closed for nearly a year due to lockdown measures, the beloved institution is prepping for a Friday reopening, complete with a number of safety-minded rules.
‘The Scary of Sixty-First’ Review: An Unforgettable ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ Revision for the QAnon Age
Berlin: “Red Scare” podcast co-host Dasha Nekrasova’s directorial debut makes compelling horror out of a web of real-life conspiracy theories.
IndieWire’s Favorite Books: Staffers Pick Their Top Film Books
Looking to update your bookshelf? This list of recommendations from IndieWire staffers includes screenwriting manuals, historical deep dives, and more film books.
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