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fromVulture
4 hours ago

The New UFO Documentary the Government Does Want You to See

A documentary claims an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligence and features senior officials urging disclosure, with screenings on Capitol Hill and public release imminent.
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fromDocumentjournal
4 hours ago

A year of art and film in Philadelphia

Philadelphia's 2026 cultural calendar centers ambitious arts, exhibitions, festivals, and film events that amplify the city's creative legacy and BIPOC-led cinema.
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fromBusiness Insider
12 hours ago

'Wicked: For Good' is built around Ariana Grande's Glinda. It's the movie's biggest mistake

Cynthia Erivo's performance stands out, but the film overemphasizes Ariana Grande's Glinda after the director reshaped the sequel around her.
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fromConsequence
10 hours ago

In Wicked: For Good, Who Plays Dorothy?

Wicked: For Good functions as a prequel for two-thirds before merging into The Wizard of Oz plot, deliberately obscuring Dorothy’s face to preserve familiarity.
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fromInverse
15 hours ago

2025's Biggest Horror Trend Is A Regressive Step Backward

Hag horror resurfaces, using aging female bodies to provoke disgust rather than offer meaningful insight into aging or women's experiences.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
13 hours ago

Only Shakespeare surpasses Stephen King: The king of horror is the most-adapted living writer

Stephen King's vast, empathetic storytelling across horror, fantasy, and nostalgia has produced over 400 screen adaptations, making him the most adapted living writer.
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fromInverse
17 hours ago

45 Years Ago, A B-Movie Master Created A Trippy Ripoff Of Sci-Fi Classics

The Visitor (1979) fuses iconic horror and sci‑fi elements into a surreal, Jodorowsky-like film elevated by Giulio Paradisi's phantasmagoric direction.
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fromThe New Yorker
6 hours ago

"Two People Exchanging Saliva" Rewrites the Slap in Cinema

A tragicomic fable set in dystopian Paris where romantic touch is banned, exposing bourgeois hypocrisy while mixing lust, longing, and consumerist glamour.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

I think my mum's going to like it': Alexander Skarsgard on his gay biker dom-com' Pillion

An actor learned boot-licking and bikers' culture while preparing for a BDSM romcom where a timid traffic warden submits to a biker.
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fromThe Washington Post
5 hours ago

Review | George Clooney goes through the looking glass in 'Jay Kelly'

Jay Kelly is a sweet, elegantly shot film starring George Clooney as a late-life megastar confronting estranged family, fading fame, and self-reckoning.
fromSlate Magazine
12 hours ago

Netflix's Adaptation of a Beloved Book Is Beautiful, Moving, and Missing Something

Grainier, an orphan sent to Idaho by train at the age of 6 or 7 with a destination pinned to his coat, is an ordinary person-a laborer who makes a living building railroads, joining seasonal logging crews, and, as an older man, hauling freight with a wagon. "He'd had one lover-his wife, Gladys-owned one acre of property, two horses, and a wagon,"
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fromSlate Magazine
12 hours ago

A Beloved, Seemingly Unadaptable Book Has Been Transformed Into a Gorgeous Netflix Movie and Oscar Hopeful

Grainier, an orphan sent to Idaho by train at the age of 6 or 7 with a destination pinned to his coat, is an ordinary person-a laborer who makes a living building railroads, joining seasonal logging crews, and, as an older man, hauling freight with a wagon. "He'd had one lover-his wife, Gladys-owned one acre of property, two horses, and a wagon," Johnson sums up Grainier's life, near the end of the novella, in a catalog of experience that neatly pins him as a creature of his time, class, and place:
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fromInverse
12 hours ago

The Coolest Stuff We Found (And Bought) in 2025

During the holiday season, it becomes all the more apparent that we are all awash in useless stuff. From the once-a-year seasonal outfit to ornaments without sentiment, trinkets we soon discard, and gag gifts that don't make it past opening day, the world pushes us to buy more of it all - stuff that we don't need and, frankly, don't really want. This puts us collectors in a troubling spot.
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fromJezebel
6 hours ago

There's This Conspiracy About Timothee Chalamet I Have to Tell You About

I wouldn't put it past Timothée Chalamet to go full method for A Complete Unknown and whip up a secret musical persona, but I certainly didn't expect this. This week, the internet has conceived an intriguing rumor that alt British rapper EsDeeKid is none other than America's sweetheart. The evidence is all in the eyes. EsDeeKid-a 20-year-old from Liverpool with a thick Scouse accent-performs with his face fully covered, revealing only a pair of moody, sunken eyes that look uncannily like Timothée's.
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fromInverse
7 hours ago

'Sisu: Road to Revenge' Is Exactly What You Want In A Nazi Revenge Thriller

Sisu: Road to Revenge delivers relentless wartime action fueled by revenge and redemption, anchored by Jorma Tommila's fierce lead and Stephen Lang's menacing villain.
#it-ends-with-us
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fromScary Mommy
7 hours ago

'The Family Stone' Sequel: Everything We Know So Far

Thomas Bezucha is developing a sequel to The Family Stone, has received positive cast interest, and aims to honor Diane Keaton after her passing.
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fromVulture
8 hours ago

Brendan Fraser Keeps Doing This

Brendan Fraser portrays a faded American actor in Tokyo who drifts into staged 'specialized performances' that confront identity, loneliness, and career decline.
fromThe New Yorker
17 hours ago

"Hamnet" Feels Elemental, but Is It Just Highly Effective Grief Porn?

The Hathaways are farmers, in the English county of Warwickshire, with close ties to the land-some would say too close, at least in the case of Agnes, a young woman so eccentrically at one with nature that she is rumored to have been born of a forest witch. The Shakespeares are led by a glover, whose business has seen better days. His eldest son-William, of course, though he is not immediately identified as such-defrays his father's debts by tutoring Agnes's younger brothers in Latin,
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

The Guardian view on authentic casting in Wicked: finally a true celebration of difference | Editorial

Authentic casting for disabled roles remains rare, with industry inaccessibility, logistical barriers, and able-bodied portrayals perpetuating underrepresentation and harm.
fromCN Traveller
16 hours ago

Where was Christmas Karma filmed?

The local communities were so welcoming, some even joined as extras. For the exterior of Mr. Sood's home, we found the perfect house, though the couple living there needed a little convincing. After chatting with their children, they happily agreed. It turned out they were huge fans of Bend It Like Beckham and Angus, Thongs & Perfect Snogging - a lovely surprise that made the whole experience feel like a blessing,
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fromThe Verge
10 hours ago

Who is AI nostalgia slop even for?

Generative AI videos idealize the past, showing attractive, mostly white youths and glossy retro imagery, producing a shallow, inaccurate nostalgia.
fromRoger Ebert
14 hours ago

Making Dreams Feel Real: A Memory of Siskel & Ebert | Roger Ebert | Roger Ebert

Between the ages of 3 and 5, I fell in love with the movies after seeing my very first one, learned how to read and write, and discovered there was actually a job out there that combined all of those things into one: A film critic. From that point on, I knew what I wanted to do with my life. And while my peers may have yearned to be doctors or firemen or the like, I wanted to watch movies and write about them,
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Netflix's Selena doc sensitively focuses on her incredible life over her tragic death

A tender documentary uses family archives and interviews to chronicle Selena Quintanilla’s rise, challenges, and legacy before her 1995 murder.
fromVulture
6 hours ago

What Wicked Can Do to Overcome Oscar's Weird Relationship With Sequels

Wicked: For Good is aiming to be the 11th direct sequel to be nominated for Best Picture and the fifth sequel to be nominated the year directly after its predecessor. Of the three Best Picture-nominated sequels in the last four years, there's Top Gun: Maverick, a legacyquel to a movie that was seen as popcorn fare in the 1980s, and Avatar: The Way of Water and Dune: Part Two, sequels to previous Best Picture nominees that boasted both box-office success and dazzling visual filmmaking.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
17 hours ago

Tom Cruise, Hollywood's last great star: The actor's style and successes in 27 images

Tom Cruise's Oscar win affirms his enduring star power, disciplined masculinity, and unique cinematic language built over decades.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
7 hours ago

Steel Blue World: DP Dan Laustsen on "Frankenstein"

Guillermo del Toro and cinematographer Dan Laustsen reunited to film Frankenstein, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, after long collaboration and Oscar-nominated teamwork.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Agony uncle' Bill Nighy leads rise of the celebrity podcast

Bill Nighy hosts Ill-advised, a conversational, self-deprecating advice podcast that blends personal quirks, life stories and gentle humour, becoming a growing cult hit.
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fromKotaku
9 hours ago

Oscar Isaac Ain't Signing Your Funko Pops

Oscar Isaac frequently signs autographs but refused to sign Funko Pop figures, declining a fan's Spider-Man 2099 Funko Pop request.
fromVulture
22 hours ago

Pluribus Recap: Weirdly Honest

Two years ago, Nicole Holofcener, the writer-director of funny and incisive indie comedies like Walking and Talking and Lovely & Amazing, released another great movie, You Hurt My Feelings, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Beth, a successful memoirist and creative-writing teacher who's having trouble finishing her first novel. Her agent thinks it needs work, but she has enjoyed the steadfast support of her husband (Tobias Menzies), who goes so far as to suggest that she find another agent who might be more enthusiastic about it.
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fromForbes
18 hours ago

As Hollywood Flops Pile Up, China's Storytelling Giant Yuewen Tries A Different Approach

China Literature (Yuewen) leverages mass co-creation and crowdsourced reader-writer data to develop globally marketable IPs and partner with international studios.
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fromwww.bbc.com
22 hours ago

Brick Lane turns yellow to mark new Wicked film

Brick Lane in east London was painted yellow as a collaborative promotional art installation for the film Wicked: For Good.
fromVulture
1 day ago

I'm Being Driven Insane by Wicked: For Good's Sex Cardigan

After a movie and a half of build up, Fiyero has just finally left Glinda for Elphaba, and the two lovers have stolen away to Elphaba's tree hole, where she is hiding from the Wizard and Madame Morrible. The intro music for the sultry song comes on ... and Elphaba begins to disrobe. She takes off her coat. She looks longingly at Fiyero.
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fromKotaku
13 hours ago

LEGO Gives a Black Friday Treat to Star Wars Fans as the Dark Falcon Starship Hits Its Lowest Price Ever - Kotaku

LEGO released a Star Wars set portraying iconic characters with reversed moralities, including Darth Jar Jar and Jedi Vader, offered at a Black Friday discount.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Is Avatar's main villain about to become a good guy? All the signs are pointing that way

Recombinant Quaritch faces an existential identity crisis as he grapples with Na'vi embodiment, memories, and a human son while shifting between villainy and possible allegiance.
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fromVulture
1 day ago
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Chadwick Boseman's Wife Praises 'Lifetime of Artistry' at Hollywood Walk of Fame

fromVulture
1 day ago
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Chadwick Boseman's Wife Praises 'Lifetime of Artistry' at Hollywood Walk of Fame

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fromFilmmaker Magazine
12 hours ago

"It was Extremely Brutal": Max Keegan on "The Shepherd and the Bear"

A centuries-old Pyrenean shepherding way of life faces decline due to government-led brown bear rewilding that threatens shepherds' flocks and traditions.
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fromLondon On The Inside
13 hours ago

Get 50% Off Tickets to the Titanic: Echoes From The Past Immersive Experience

A VR experience recreates the Titanic for immersive exploration, including a dive to the wreck, onboard walkthroughs, and reenactment of the iceberg collision.
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fromiRunFar
17 hours ago

Sounding Off

Mindful listening to environmental sounds and intentional silence reveals rich, varied soundscapes often drowned out by constant digital noise.
fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
18 hours ago

Get to know know queer Wicked star Cynthia Erivo - including who she's dating

Cynthia Erivo is the name on everyone's lips again with Wicked: For Good being released today (21 November). The 38-year-old actor, alongside her Wicked co-star Ariana Grande, has become the centre-point of a cultural phenomena with the release of the musical adaptation and it's sequel. But the star is not just an amazing performer, she has also lived a rich and interesting life. Here are just a few of the facts about Cynthia Erivo.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Every American woman who has won the Miss Universe pageant in its 74-year history

The competition will be streamed on Peacock in the US on Thursday night. This year, Audrey Eckert from Nebraska will represent the United States at the pageant. She took home the crown at Miss USA 2025 in October following years of turmoil and leadership changes at the pageant. Miss USA 2022 R'Bonney Gabriel was the last American to win the Miss Universe pageant. It had been a decade since a contestant from the US took the crown.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 days ago

Metrograph to Screen on Dec. 6 Filmmaker 25 New Faces Shorts

Filmmaker and Metrograph present December 6, 2025 screenings of shorts from Filmmaker's 2025 25 New Faces, featuring films by 12 directors across diverse genres.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Letterboxd to launch new movie rental feature in December | TechCrunch

Letterboxd will launch a Video Store in early December enabling users to rent curated films directly on the platform without subscriptions or late fees.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago
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Kevin Spacey's homelessness revelation: I literally have no home'

Kevin Spacey says he has no home, living in hotels and Airbnbs while performing abroad after career fallout and legal costs drained his finances.
fromVulture
1 day ago
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Kevin Spacey Is Living in the Past

Kevin Spacey pursues nostalgic performances and public visibility to revive a contested career after numerous sexual-assault accusations and limited mainstream opportunities.
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fromOpen Culture
2 days ago

Why Movies Don't Feel Real Anymore: A Close Look at Changing Filmmaking Techniques

Contemporary films often feel less real because cinematography favors shallow focus and other techniques that disconnect images from everyday human perception, alongside digital distractions.
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fromKqed
2 days ago

The Roxie Is About to Screen the Oddest Zodiac Killer Film Yet

Zodiac Killer Project reinvents true crime by deconstructing genre tropes, questioning ethics, and blending critique with affectionate engagement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

A different vibe': New York welcomes the luxury private cinema experience

Metro Private Cinemas provides private, upscale screening rooms in Manhattan with curated films, food and drink packages for $50–$100+ per person.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Netflix's Warner Bros. bid would include theater releases

Netflix will honor Warner Bros.' existing theatrical release contracts and continue releasing Warner films in theaters if it acquires Warner Bros. Discovery.
#journalism-funding
from48 hills
1 day ago

Screen Grabs: A soft spot for 'Sentimental Value' - 48 hills

Though I haven't loved all their films, Norwegian director Joachim Trier and his writing collaborator Eskil Vogt remains among the hopes of the medium-an accomplished team whose work is intelligent, involving, thematically ambitious but very human in scale. Their latest Sentimental Value won the Grand Prix at Cannes, and it again largely revolves around Renate Reinsve, the star of their last effort The Worst Person in the World.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 day ago

Maryland Film Festival 2025: Cinema Saturation in Baltimore

The 26th Maryland Film Festival rebounded, restoring programming, expanding CineTech and planning Parkway Theatre upgrades despite NEA grant disruptions and a government shutdown.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Ghosts of Girlhoods Past in "Sound of Falling"

A mischievous, disorienting German drama traces four generations of women inhabiting a farmhouse through playful cruelty, curiosity, and spectral presence across a century.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 day ago

Director Lucas Santa Ana Discusses His Film #300Letters, Which Charts a Breakup - San Francisco Bay Times

The film has Jero (Cristian Mariani) coming home from a workout to find his partner Tom (Gastón Frías) is gone and ghosting him on their anniversary. Jero soon experiences the five stages of grief. As a way of explanation, Tom has left a box of 300 letters recounting his side of their relationship. As Jero starts reading Tom's missives, he learns that his ex thinks he is childish and superficial.
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fromJezebel
1 day ago

A Jet-Setting Kevin Spacey Offers an Infuriating New Definition for "Homeless"

Privileged men often label temporary non-ownership as "homeless," minimizing a worsening national homelessness crisis while seeking sympathy and credibility.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Critics say Netflix's new Christmas romcom with Minka Kelly is repetitive'

Donations keep independent journalists on the ground and free access to reporting; Netflix’s Champagne Problems with Minka Kelly has been criticized as charmless and forgettable.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

FilmWatch Weekly: 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' 'Nuremberg,' 'Wicked: For Good,' and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

She's in practically every frame as Linda, a woman on the verge of a nervous breakdown as she juggles, with increasing desperation and resentment, her responsibilities as a parent, a spouse, and a professional therapist. Her husband is constantly travelling for work, leaving Linda to deal with their young, never-named daughter, who suffers from a mysterious eating disorder that requires her to be attached to a feeding tube.
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fromTheWrap
1 day ago

Creatorverse: Creator Camp Is Challenging the Theatrical System With 'Two Sleepy People'

But what sets "Two Sleepy People" apart is that it was funded and produced entirely by digital creators. The Austin-based creator collective Creator Camp was established in 2021 as a way to disrupt Hollywood by giving creators the funding, tools and distribution they need to expand beyond social media. And Ryan's drifting, cerebral romantic comedy is Camp Studio's first bet out of its three-feature theatrical deal with Attend Theatrical Marketplace.
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fromIndieWire
1 day ago

What Even Is a 'Box Office Flop' Anymore?

Things used to be so simple. A movie opened in theaters, and if its total box office was lower than what it cost to make and market it, minus the half theaters took, we could easily call it a flop. It was dead in the water. Some were worse than that and were true bombs, though we're splitting hairs on the terminology here.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Charli xcx plays version of herself in teaser for mockumentary The Moment

Charli XCX will lead The Moment, a mockumentary portraying a darker self, and headline a busy 2026 film slate while expanding her acting career.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

How Richard Dreyfuss lost his kids over a Kevin Spacey MeToo allegation

Richard Dreyfuss and Kevin Spacey are both Oscar winners who were once popular movie stars and hailed as two of the most talented actors in Hollywood. But over the years they have proven themselves to be problematic men whose life choices have arguably hurt their careers and left them struggling financially. Now comes a strange, sad story about how the actors' 2009 professional collaboration figured into Spacey's MeToo-era downfall and led to Dreyfuss becoming estranged from his three adult children.
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fromianVisits
1 day ago

A Twin Peaks installation leads BFI's month-long David Lynch celebration

A recreation of Twin Peaks' Red Room will open free to the public at BFI Southbank in January alongside a David Lynch film and events season.
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