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    • Sasha Calle Supergirl

      Sasha Calle Wants To Reprise Supergirl In The New DCU: "I Think That 'The Flash" Is Really A Runway To A Bigger Story For Her"

      Caroline Tsai
      June 8, 2023 11:05 am
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    • Oppenheimer

      ‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan Wrote The Script For His New Movie Entirely In The First Person

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2023 3:46 pm
    • Amy Schumer Barbie

      ‘Barbie’: Amy Schumer Says She Dropped Out An Earlier Version Of Upcoming Film Because It Wasn’t “Very Feminist And Cool”

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2023 2:49 pm
    • Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, Star Wars Celebration

      ‘Andor’: Tony Gilroy Teases More ‘Rogue One’ Character Cameos In Season 2

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2023 2:17 pm
    • Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows

      ‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows’ Trailer: A Hollywood Icon Who Led A Dual Life Gets The Documentary Treatment

      Edward Davis
      June 9, 2023 2:02 pm
    • Against All Enemies Tribeca 2023

      ‘Against All Enemies’ Shines a Light on the Terrifying Veteran-To-Domestic Terrorist Pipeline [Tribeca]

      Chris Barsanti
      June 9, 2023 12:39 pm
    • Downtown Owl

      ‘Downtown Owl’ Can’t Quite Translate Chuck Klosterman From Page To Screen [Tribeca]

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 9, 2023 11:30 am
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    • Anatomy of a Fall (Anatomie d'une Chute)

      ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Wins Palme d’Or At 2023 Cannes Film Festival

      Caroline Tsai
      May 27, 2023 3:23 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Festivals, News
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    • Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Emma Fraser
      June 8, 2023 3:45 pm
    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • The Flash, Ezra Miller

      ‘The Flash’ Review: Barry Allen Is Barely The Lead In A Hollow Movie Overfilled With Fan Service

      Nick Allen
      June 6, 2023 3:13 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
    • transformers rise of the beasts

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Review: Latest Fighting Robots Sequel Proves The Franchise Is Out Of Gas

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 6, 2023 9:31 am
    • 12 Shows To Watch In June: ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Idol,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ & More

      12 Shows To Watch In June: ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Idol,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      June 5, 2023 2:49 pm
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    • Rosario Dawson Ahsoka

      ‘Ahsoka’ TV Spot: Lucasfilm Unveils New Footage And An August Release Date For Its Latest ‘Star Wars’ Series

      Caroline Tsai
      June 7, 2023 12:27 pm
      News, Television, Trailers
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    • Tony Gilroy, Diego Luna, Star Wars Celebration

      ‘Andor’: Tony Gilroy Teases More ‘Rogue One’ Character Cameos In Season 2

      Ned Booth
      June 9, 2023 2:17 pm
    • Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows

      ‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows’ Trailer: A Hollywood Icon Who Led A Dual Life Gets The Documentary Treatment

      Edward Davis
      June 9, 2023 2:02 pm
    • Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary, Emmys 2023

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Chris Perfetti: “It’s Funnier For People To Not Like Jacob” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 9, 2023 10:53 am
    • HBO, Mark Ruffalo, Brad Ingelsby,

      HBO Teaming Up With Mark Ruffalo & ‘Mare Of Easttown’ Creator Brad Ingelsby For New Police Task Force Series

      Christopher Marc
      June 9, 2023 9:30 am
    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • The Witcher

      ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer: Henry Cavill Does One More Ride As Geralt Of Rivia

      Edward Davis
      June 8, 2023 4:04 pm
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    • Mayans Emilio Rivera

      Emilio Rivera Talks ‘Mayans,’ The Evolution Of Marcus Alvarez & What To Expect In Season 5 [Templo Talk]

      Caroline Tsai
      May 18, 2023 4:26 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary, Emmys 2023

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Chris Perfetti: “It’s Funnier For People To Not Like Jacob” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 9, 2023 10:53 am
    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Emma Fraser
      June 8, 2023 3:45 pm
    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Anthony Ramos

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’: Anthony Ramos Talks Representation In Franchises & Getting His Driver’s License For The Film [Interview]

      Kathia Woods
      June 7, 2023 4:15 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
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    • transformers rise of the beasts

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Review: Latest Fighting Robots Sequel Proves The Franchise Is Out Of Gas

      Caroline Tsai
      June 6, 2023 9:31 am
      Features, News, Reviews
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    • Against All Enemies Tribeca 2023

      ‘Against All Enemies’ Shines a Light on the Terrifying Veteran-To-Domestic Terrorist Pipeline [Tribeca]

      Chris Barsanti
      June 9, 2023 12:39 pm
    • Downtown Owl

      ‘Downtown Owl’ Can’t Quite Translate Chuck Klosterman From Page To Screen [Tribeca]

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 9, 2023 11:30 am
    • Never Have I Never S4

      ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 4 Review: Devi Is Messy, Funny, Emotional And Triumphant In The Final Season Of The Netflix Series

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 8, 2023 1:41 pm
    • The Flash, Ezra Miller

      ‘The Flash’ Review: Barry Allen Is Barely The Lead In A Hollow Movie Overfilled With Fan Service

      Nick Allen
      June 6, 2023 3:13 pm
    • based on a true story peacock

      ‘Based On A True Story’ Review: Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina Are Wasted In Dumb Peacock Comedy Series

      Brian Tallerico
      June 6, 2023 2:12 pm
    • ‘The Crowded Room’ Trailer: Tom Holland & Amanda Seyfried Star In The Kornél Mundruczó-Directed Apple Thriller Series

      ‘The Crowded Room’ Review: Tom Holland And Amanda Seyfried Shine In An Uneven Psychological Thriller

      Emma Fraser
      June 2, 2023 12:05 pm
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      ‘Fast & Furious’: The Best & Worst Of Vin Diesel’s Ridiculous, NOS-Fueled Franchise [The Playlist Podcast]

      Caroline Tsai
      May 19, 2023 4:18 pm
      News, Podcasts
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    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
    • Rob Savage The Boogeyman

      ‘The Boogeyman’: Director Rob Savage Talks His New Horror Film, Earning Stephen King’s Approval & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 2, 2023 10:56 pm
    • John Hillcoat, George & Tammy

      Director John Hillcoat Talks ‘George & Tammy,’ Working With Jessica Chastain & Michael Shannon

      Joe Scott
      June 1, 2023 11:56 am
    • emily tosta mayans mc

      Emily Tosta Discusses ‘Mayans’ Season 5, Playing A Multi-Layered Woman In A Male-Dominated Series & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 1, 2023 11:11 am
    • mayans jr Bourne

      JR Bourne Talks The Final Season Of ‘Mayans’ & Playing A Villain Who Is A “Festering Open Wound Of Trauma” [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      May 25, 2023 1:33 pm
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    • Haunted Mansion

      ‘Haunted Mansion’ Trailer: Rosario Dawson, LaKeith Stanfield, & Tiffany Haddish Headline Ensemble Cast of Disney Theme Park Adaptation

      Caroline Tsai
      May 16, 2023 8:45 am
      News, Trailers
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    • Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows

      ‘Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allows’ Trailer: A Hollywood Icon Who Led A Dual Life Gets The Documentary Treatment

      Edward Davis
      June 9, 2023 2:02 pm
    • The Witcher

      ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer: Henry Cavill Does One More Ride As Geralt Of Rivia

      Edward Davis
      June 8, 2023 4:04 pm
    • Warrior Season 3

      ‘Warrior’ Season 3 Trailer: Andrew Koji Returns For More Martial Arts Action In This Max Series

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 3:30 pm
    • Lumberjack The Monster

      ‘Lumberback The Monster’ Trailer: Takashi Miike’s Latest Pits A Psychopathic Lawyer Against A Masked Serial Killer

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 3:00 pm
    • Final Cut

      ‘Final Cut’ Trailer: Michel Hazanavicius’ Zombie Remake Screens At Tribeca Next Week, Hits Theaters On July 14

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 2:09 pm
    • The Lesson

      ‘The Lesson’ Trailer: Literary Noir Thriller With Richard E. Grant & Julie Delpy Premieres At Tribeca, Hits Theaters On July 7

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 1:19 pm
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      J.A. Bayona Revisits The Beautiful Light Of 'Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power' [Interview]

      Caroline Tsai
      June 5, 2023 4:34 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television
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    • Chris Perfetti, Abbott Elementary, Emmys 2023

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Chris Perfetti: “It’s Funnier For People To Not Like Jacob” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 9, 2023 10:53 am
    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • Celine Song, Past Lives

      ‘Past Lives’ Director Celine Song Is Already Excited About Her Next A24 Film [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 6, 2023 10:13 am
    • Murray Bartlett, Welcome to Chippendales, Emmys 2023, The Last of Us

      Murray Bartlett Is Ready For Another Emmy Moment (Or Two) [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 31, 2023 3:15 pm
    • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

      Janelle James Recognizes Ava’s “Hustle” On ‘Abbott Elementary’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 30, 2023 1:33 pm
    • Oscars 2024, Cannes 2023

      Did The 2024 Oscars Get A Cannes Boost?

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 28, 2023 9:32 am
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Andrea Arnold, Cow

Filmmaker Andrea Arnold On ‘Cow’: The Beauty & Brutality Of Nature In All Is Unglamorized Truth [Interview]

Caroline Tsai
July 24, 2021 11:25 am
Festivals, Interviews, News
Andrea Arnold is aware that cows roaming the countryside is an image cut straight from the cloth of pastoral English iconography, the stuff of Victorian novels and Renaissance paintings. “ a lot of our modern ...
New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization’: Bill Murray

‘New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization’: Bill Murray-Led Classical Music Special Is An Ode to Live Music [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 18, 2021 11:49 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
“This stuff is junk, what we’re doing,” Bill Murray deadpans in the middle of “New Worlds: The Cradle of Civilization.” The live audience onscreen—a strange sight after a year and a half of social distancing a...
Nitram

‘Nitram’: Caleb Landry Jones Is Chilling In Justin Kurzel’s Portrait Of An Infamous Australian Mass Shooter [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 18, 2021 11:14 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Though “Nitram” never depicts the unspoken horrific massacre that its protagonist commits, the entire film queasily pulses in the anxious anticipation of the unspeakable event. It’s not an easy film to watch, ...
Hold Me Tight

‘Hold Me Tight’: Mathieu Amalric Deconstructs Loss With Vicky Krieps in A Fractured Family Drama [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 17, 2021 10:50 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
It’s rare for the last ten minutes of a film to radically change your opinion of the movie at large, let alone your entire viewing experience, but in “Hold Me Tight” (“Serre-Moi fort”), which premiered at the ...
Memoria

‘Memoria’: Apichatpong Weerasethakul Meditates on Ecology & Time With Tilda Swinton In A Slow Burn Dream [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 16, 2021 8:12 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
In one scene of Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s “Memoria,” Jessica (Tilda Swinton) and a friend browse refrigerated cabinets designed to preserve flowers. “In here, time stops,” the saleswoman says proudly, gestur...
Les Olympiades Paris, 13th District

‘Paris, 13th District’: Jacques Audiard Dreams Up A Millennial New Wave ‘Jules & Jim’ [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 16, 2021 7:56 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Few films have accurately captured the definitive Millennial experience—lovelorn, cash-strapped, self-absorbed, and tech-addicted—though a few have tried, and some even succeeded. Modern love is no joke, as fi...
A Hero, Asghar Farhadi

‘A Hero’: Asghar Farhadi’s Moral Quandary Film Questions The Weight of a Good Deed [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 15, 2021 8:32 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
In “A Hero” (“Ghahreman”), Asghar Farhadi blurs the line of innocence and guilt in a fraught drama about the true weight of a good deed. During a two-day reprieve from prison, Rahim Soltani (Amir Jadidi) and h...
Deception, Cannes Lea Seydoux

‘Deception’: Arnaud Desplechin’s Chatty Philip Roth Adaptation With Léa Seydoux Needs Less Talking, More Action [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 14, 2021 12:39 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
In Arnaud Desplechin’s “Deception” (“Tromperie”), one character’s husband is described as “passionate about dazzling, interesting women.” In this adaptation of Philip Roth’s novel of the same name, one can’t h...
The Innocents

‘The Innocents’: Eskil Vogt’s Latest Is A Violent & Disturbing Nightmare Of Childhood [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 14, 2021 8:59 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
What do we really know about children? Until the Renaissance, artists were still painting them as freakish shriveled adults. Only in the last century-ish did American society decide they probably should go to ...
“Ali & Ava,” Clio Barnard

‘Ali & Ava’: Clio Barnard’s Unlikely Romance Strikes a Sweet Chord [Cannes Review]

Caroline Tsai
July 13, 2021 9:41 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
What do fans of Sylvan Esso dance house remixes and Bob Dylan have in common? Almost nothing, you’d imagine, and you’d probably be right. But in Clio Barnard’s sweet, unlikely romance “Ali & Ava,” which pr...
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