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Film hits theaters on March 1 [ more ]

Gina Prince-Bythewood's directorial debut, 'Love & Basketball', explores the game of emotional one-on-one between Monica and Quincy.

'Rye Lane' is a charming walk-and-talk film that showcases the vibrant neighborhood and delightful banter between Dom and Yas.

Ira Sachs's film 'Love Is Strange' tells a moving story about a couple, George and Ben, who are forced apart by homophobia and real estate issues. [ more ]

The film depicts the contrast between emoticons and real emotions with the complexity and subtlety of real life that digital technology cannot reach.

The zine format and Risograph printing methods embody resistance and make the publications accessible. [ more ]

Artangel is organizing an exhibition called The Hobby Cave, which will be the largest exhibition ever dedicated to UK hobbies.

The exhibition will feature craft objects from members of the public who submit their hobbies through a dedicated webpage, and a film by artist Hetain Patel will also be produced for the show. [ more ]

The Review of the Year includes a new section called Team Picks to highlight articles that didn't make the top lists

The team picks stories that focus on themes of community, film, visual art and design, music, and innovation [ more ]

Old patterns can become more extreme when recreated in films [ more ]

Ryusuke Hamaguchi's unexpected global success with 'Drive My Car' led to his film 'Evil Does Not Exist' as a response to acclaim. [ more ]

Fascinating courtroom dramas that explore complex themes.

Notable films like '12 Angry Men,' 'Anatomy of a Murder,' 'A Few Good Men,' and 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' provide riveting legal storytelling. [ more ]

The film intentionally does not give character names to make them universal symbols.

The film devolves into trite and archetypal events. [ more ]

Challengers is a new film directed by Luca Guadagnino, starring Zendaya as a tennis coach caught in a love triangle. [ more ]

Thom Yorke releasing score for Confidenza digitally in April, on vinyl and CD in July. [ more ]

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo star in the first teaser trailer for the film Wicked.

Grande made a rare social media statement about body image while working on the film. [ more ]

Opportunities to explore science through film at Cornell Cinema on April 11 and May 1.

Science on Screen initiative partners films with experts in science, technology, and medicine for a unique viewing experience. [ more ]

Jim Carrey will reprise his role as Dr. Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog 3, despite previously hinting at retiring from acting.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 will feature the big screen debut of Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic's edgier counterpart. [ more ]

Universal Pictures is working on a new film in the Jurassic World franchise with David Koepp as the screenwriter.

The film is in a well-liked shape and may potentially be released in 2025. [ more ]

Screenwriters are creating or adapting writer characters for their movies, reflecting their own lives and careers.

The film "Past Lives" is particularly autobiographical, with the protagonist Nora based on the filmmaker Celine Song herself. [ more ]

Amélie is being rereleased globally on Valentine's Day, but director Jean-Pierre Jeunet doesn't consider it a romance.

The main story of Amélie came from a small detail in the director's notes, inspired by seeing a man without legs in Paris. [ more ]

Food has played a meaningful role in films throughout history.

The list of the 38 finest food movies was compiled by Eater's brain trust of writers, editors, and movie lovers. [ more ]

The new French-language film, The Taste of Things, directed by Trần Anh Hùng, showcases an extended cooking sequence that mesmerizes and transports the audience.

The film centers on the relationship between Eugénie, played by Juliette Binoche, and Dodin, played by Benoît Magimel, who have spent years cooking for and with each other. [ more ]

Molly Manning Walker's debut film, How to Have Sex, won the Un Certain Regard Award at Cannes.

The film explores themes of sexual assault and consent while immersing viewers in the lives of three female friends on a summer holiday. [ more ]

The gestures in the film The Taste of Things are what make the cuisine so enticing.

Director Tran Anh Hung brings his childhood interest in handiwork to the film, emphasizing the sensuality of the food. [ more ]

Filmmakers Cauleen Smith and Boots Riley will present their debut movies, which were shot in Oakland twenty years apart, at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAMPFA).

Smith's film, Drylongso, tells the story of a young Black photography student capturing the faces of young Black men at risk of becoming extinct in a declining West Oakland. Riley's film, Sorry to Bother You, follows a telemarketer in the rapidly gentrifying Oakland of the 2010s. [ more ]

The Scene newsletter offers updates on local arts and culture events in Berkeley.

There are various free events happening in Berkeley, including a reptile presentation, film screening, and book reading. [ more ]

The band Kneecap has released a semi-fictionalized film about themselves titled 'Kneecap', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

The film was partly funded by the National Lottery via the British Film Institute and Northern Ireland Screen, attracting rave reviews but also controversy. [ more ]

SF Beer Week Opening Gala returns after four-year hiatus

Plenty of fun events happening in San Francisco this week [ more ]

Longlegs is a new horror film starring Nicholas Cage that has unveiled four minimalist yet eerie posters.

The posters create a foreboding aura with their chilling visuals and typography, creating a contemporary and unsettling atmosphere. [ more ]

The bespoke typography used in the film Wonka has become a standout feature, designed to mimic the handwriting of Wonka's mother and align with the film's marketing materials.

Alexandria Vernon, the designer of the Wonka logo, was approached by a former colleague who thought her skills in crafted typography made her the perfect fit for the project. [ more ]

"Amélie" is being re-released in theaters on Valentine's Day by Sony Pictures Classics after being rejected by Cannes and ignored by the Oscars.

The film, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and starring Audrey Tautou, was a huge success in 2001 and has become a beloved arthouse film despite being misunderstood. [ more ]

Apple releases a 15-minute film titled 'Little Garlic' for Chinese New Year.

The film addresses insecurities felt by Gen Z in China and beyond. [ more ]

Julia Louis-Dreyfus stars in the upcoming film Tuesday, where she plays a mother caring for her terminally ill daughter.

The film features a talking, size-altering parrot named 'Death' who helps the mother and daughter process the imminent death of Tuesday. [ more ]

The film 'All of Us Strangers' has been omitted from the 2024 Oscars nominations, leading to disappointment and frustration from fans.

The film has received critical acclaim and high ratings, but did not receive a single nomination at the Oscars. [ more ]

Actors Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott attended the UK Gala screening of their film All of Us Strangers.

Co-star Claire Foy joined them on the red carpet after the film missed out on Academy Award nominations. [ more ]

Christopher Nolan's film 'Oppenheimer' received 13 Academy Awards nominations.

Nolan and his producing partner, Emma Thomas, were surprised by the nominations and did not watch the announcement. [ more ]

List of nominees for the 96th Academy Awards.

Nominees include films such as "Anatomy of a Fall," "Killers of the Flower Moon," and "Oppenheimer." [ more ]

December's biggest film releases are now available on VOD

These films are being made available on streaming platforms within a month of their theater release [ more ]

The film The American Society of Magical Negroes is generating conversation and interest due to its concept and themes.

The creators of the film want audiences, especially white viewers, to be aware that they may not fully understand everything going on in the movie. [ more ]

Exploration of queer sexuality

Double life of a 25-year-old writer [ more ]

The film 'Monster' explores a teacher's unfortunate situation from multiple perspectives and concludes that 'what actually happened doesn't matter.'

The movie highlights the frustration of a parent who is given scripted apologies and feels that the school administration is not interested in helping her son or investigating the incident. [ more ]

A Different Man is a film that complicates its punchline by exploring themes of social conditioning and self-identity.

The film is described as a deliriously surreal psycho-thriller that defies easy categorization and moral instruction. [ more ]

The film, which explores grief and loss, received multiple Bafta nominations.

Paul Mescal and Andrew Scott had different acting processes but were praised for their performances in the film. [ more ]

The film 'The Boy in the Woods' is based on the memoir of Holocaust survivor Maxwell Smart and portrays his experience of surviving in the forests of Poland during World War II.

Director Rebecca Snow was inspired to make the film after coming across Maxwell's story and finding it cinematic and reminiscent of a fairy tale.

The film explores how Maxwell's traumatic experiences shaped his artistic mind and how he used art as an outlet for his pain and grief. [ more ]

Bob Dylan has had a significant impact on the world of film throughout his career.

The film 'Masked and Anonymous' is considered the only Bob Dylan film worthy of the 'Midnight Movie' honorific. [ more ]

The score in 'The Settlers' is its best feature

The film is tonally unsettled and struggles with its genre [ more ]

Paul Thomas Anderson is writing, directing, and producing a new film from Warner Bros. with a star-studded cast.

The details of the project are being kept under wraps, but it will be a modern-day story and Anderson's most commercial project to date. [ more ]

Martin Scorsese is working on a new film about Jesus Christ inspired by Pope Francis

The film will be based on Shūsaku Endō's book A Life of Jesus and will focus on Jesus's core teachings [ more ]

Good Grief, a film about a widower coping with loss, is receiving positive reviews for its authentic portrayal of grief.

The upcoming winter TV season will showcase attention-grabbing shows like True Detective and 3 Body Problem. [ more ]

The 2024 Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards have announced their nominees.

Notable films like 'Priscilla' and 'Poor Things' were shut out from nominations. [ more ]