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Barbara Barrie, 'Breaking Away' star and actor who was not just any on-screen mom, dies at 95

Andrea Flores — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:07:41 GMT

Barbara Barrie — best known for her motherly roles in major films including "Breaking Away" (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress — passed away through a medically assisted death.

'You Can See Everything' is ineligible for the Directors Guild's top award

Tracy Brown — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:52:55 GMT

'You Can See Everything' is ineligible for the DGA Awards' feature film category. The directors can only be submitted for documentary prize.

2027 Oscar predictions: best supporting actor

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A raft of heavy hitters makes the supporting actor race one of the toughest to predict at this early stage of the cycle.

2027 Oscar predictions: best actor

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Perhaps the season's most exciting category, lead actor presents a three-way race for the Oscar — and a host of possibilities for the other two slots.

2027 Oscar predictions: animated feature

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Indie LAIKA's 'Wildwood' ekes out the top spot over Disney/Pixar juggernaut 'Toy Story 5' in a competitive, crowded field.

Horror icon John Carpenter is now making chocolate bars. Here's how to find them

Stephanie Breijo — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:11:40 GMT

The master of horror and his wife and creative partner, Sandy King, quietly launched this line of nearly half-pound chocolate bars to give fans a sweet and spooky treat.

2027 Oscar predictions: best actress

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's only October, but the BuzzMeter panel agrees that 'The Debut's' Julianne Moore has this race locked up.

2027 Oscar predictions: best supporting actress

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's Penélope Cruz vs. 'The Odyssey' in the supporting actress race, according to our panelists.

2027 Oscar predictions: International feature

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'La Bola Negra' appears poised to roll away with this year's international feature race.

'You Can See Everything's' full-frontal shower scene was Billy Evans' idea, co-director says

Laura Zornosa — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:37:09 GMT

Billy Evans — the partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — asked the 'You Can See Everything' team: 'Want to film me showering?'

Laika's PG-13 'Wildwood' opens to nearly $12 million, in test of audiences' appetite for mature animation

Cerys Davies — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Laika's PG-13 stop-motion film, "Wildwood," opened third with an estimated $11.6 million. Here's what its debut says about the market for mature animation.

2027 Oscar predictions: best adapted screenplay

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's a showdown of (most) of the top best picture contenders in adapted screenplay — but could result in different winners.

Sex scenes with a 'Wicker' man? 'Less embarrassing' than usual, says Olivia Colman

Whitney Friedlander — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Colman and co-star Alexander Skarsgård sat down with The Envelope to discuss the unusual (and unusually bawdy) fable of a medieval fisherwoman and the man of her wishes.

2027 Oscar predictions: best director

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Christopher Nolan looks to join the exceedingly small club of filmmakers to win the Oscar for directing for consecutive films.

2027 Oscar predictions: best original screenplay

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Can Mike Leigh win his first Oscar for his final film? He'll have to get through Jesse Eisenberg and Martin McDonagh to do it.

Following the money in 'You Can See Everything': Did Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans get paid?

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nathan Fielder's documentary turns a dispute over paying its subjects into a central source of tension. Here's what we know about the proposed deal.

2027 Oscar predictions: best picture

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the early (and unanimous) front-runner, but some panelists are hoping 'La Bola Negra' makes it a race.

'Wildwood' is an exquisite handmade adventure set in a forest of warring factions

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:47:40 GMT

Two intrepid teens head into the unknown on an absorbing, densely detailed rescue mission — not for the especially young — that stuns at every turn.

The body horror is great in DC's 'Clayface' but the script is a sloppy mess

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries shows promise as DC's gooiest goon. Still, this villain's origin story works better as a showcase for effects than anything tragic.

No permits, no stars, no playing it safe in 'Ten Will,' an audacious indie odyssey through L.A.

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Debut feature filmmaker Max DeFalco shot this dark comedy about a sex offender during his off-hours. Fans of John Waters and Sean Baker should give it a watch.

'Fatherland' returns a parent and daughter to a changed Germany they only partially know

Tim Grierson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Award-winning 'Cold War' filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski continues his string of European excursions, this time with political disillusionment in mind.

Two couples run headlong into the limits of empathy in the masterful 'Possible Love'

Robert Abele — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the wake of a catastrophic labor strike, a documentary project brings out class resentments and secret desires in Lee Chang-dong's suggestive drama.

Who is Nathan Fielder? A guide to the mad genius behind the hot new Elizabeth Holmes doc

Jenelle Riley — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:16:04 GMT

Nathan Fielder, who's behind the Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything,' is well-known to comedy fans for his docuseries 'The Rehearsal' and 'Nathan for You.' Here's a primer on the origin and rise of Fielder.

Everything to know about 'You Can See Everything,' from secret screening to box office hit

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:03:47 GMT

How much can you really see in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything' documentary about Elizabeth Holmes? At 2 hours and 54 minutes, there's a lot there, and yet still so many questions left unanswered.

Jenna Ortega plays a sad robot in the shamelessly programmatic 'Klara and the Sun'

Tim Grierson — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:19:43 GMT

An android story that could use a little more intelligence, artificial or otherwise, Taika Waititi's new film strikes an overwhelmingly sentimental tone.

Shifty and subtle, John Turturro beguiles in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'

Glenn Whipp — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:27:49 GMT

Commanding a rare leading role, the longtime indie stalwart brings depth to a New York crime story that rings with authenticity.

In the funny and sexy 'Wicker,' the perfect man is society's worst nightmare

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman play bizarro newlyweds in a naughty parable about lust, jealousy and moral hypocrisy. The characters are thin but the ideas aren't.

Commentary: Why are we still fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes?

Mary McNamara — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'You Can See Everything' raises all sorts of questions about truth, lies and documentary filmmaking, but it skirts the most obvious mystery: In a world full of con artists, fraudsters and liars, why can't we quit Elizabeth Holmes?

'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' revives the spirit of an age over an afternoon's party

Robert Abele — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Giants of the Harlem Renaissance assembled in 1972 to share their memories. As seen in this vital, long-gestating documentary, their collective energy amounted to much more.

Hollywood never quite knew what to do with John Turturro. That suited him fine

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.

'You Can See Everything': Theranos whistleblower says Elizabeth Holmes is 'still lying'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:53:28 GMT

A former Theranos research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes says that 'You Can See Everything' is misleading and definitely not a documentary.

Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes' partner emerges as the villain of 'You Can See Everything'

Josh Rottenberg — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:16:49 GMT

Billy Evans, the hotel heir and father of Elizabeth Holmes' two children, has become a central figure in Nathan Fielder's documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Here's what to know about his background, career and relationship with the disgraced Theranos founder.

Get a peek at the big stars and buzzy projects showcased at Envelope Insiders Live

Matt Brennan — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The creatives behind 'Furious,' 'Love Story,' 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'Tenzing' joined us for a day of food, wine and great conversations. Take a look inside.

Richard Riehle, prolific character actor from 'Office Space' and 'Bridesmaids,' dies at 78

Tracy Brown — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:39:48 GMT

Richard Riehle, an actor whose credits include 'Office Space,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Fugitive,' 'Star Trek' and more, has died at age 78.

Taylor Swift among 10 best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala

Maane Khatchatourian — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:28 GMT

Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor were among the best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala.

How Judd Apatow's insatiable curiosity led to documentaries on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:22:09 GMT

The director and producer spoke about his pair of documentaries arriving in successive weeks that take a closer look at two singular comedians.

Column: 'You Can See Everything' just made itself impossible for Oscar voters to ignore

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's experimental portrait of Elizabeth Holmes is the kind of phenomenon that even the pickiest awards voters will need to pay heed to.

'Friday the 13th': From Crystal Lake terror to a 'Nightmare' crossover, grading the 12 films

Greg Braxton — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With the recent release of 'Friday the 13th' prequel series 'Crystal Lake,' our writer rewatched every film in the iconic slasher franchise to grade them on a hockey mask scale.

James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:44:23 GMT

Steven Soderbergh will help finish shooting 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves deals with a family matter. 'Matt is still the director,' says James Gunn.

Restored and fully extended, 'The Devils' is now honed to its sharpest provocation

Jessica Kiang — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:28:38 GMT

Director Ken Russell's vision represents a lusty, unencumbered perspective that found full flourish with this much-marred 1971 movie, the revival event of the year.

Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' — and Puerto Rico beyond the storm

Johanna Ferreira — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:03:50 GMT

'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.

The 10 biggest revelations of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything'

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:11 GMT

The year's most discussable film is finally in theaters and its many bizarre surprises don't disappoint. Hold off on reading this until after you see it.

'Street Fighter' embraces its own dumbness but irony and constant mayhem aren't enough

Tim Grierson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nostalgic '90s kids will find recognizable elements that never quite coalesce into a self-mocking comedy that can kick its way into an identity of its own.

A new 'Sense and Sensibility,' feisty, raw and windswept, sparks up Jane Austen's sisters

Glenn Whipp — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles embody the Dashwood girls with spunk and subtlety in a fresh, free-limbed adaptation that holds its own against others.

'My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile' extends a scary story of journalists on the run

Robert Abele — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's first part showed an independent Russian news channel under siege by Putin's watchdogs. The follow-up is just as essential.

'Whalefall' is a tense survival story with guts, teeth and daddy issues that get a bit gooey

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:22:43 GMT

Strong acting turns by Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin help director Brian Duffield make a meal of a seemingly unfilmable novel about a sour young man swallowed by a whale.

Singer Guitarricadelafuente knows pop stardom. Acting in 'La Bola Negra' was a challenge

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:40 GMT

The Spanish folk-pop star has cultivated a global following but when he was approached by directors Los Javis to star in a historical epic, he admits to being surprised.

'La Bola Negra' captures the sweep of history and the intimacy of personal legacy

Mark Olsen — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.

Alan Mandell, acclaimed actor and interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, dies at 98

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:26:02 GMT

Alan Mandell, an acclaimed classical actor and one of the foremost interpreters of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, has died.

A prank comic faces down a fraudster in the fab doc 'You Can See Everything.' Who blinks first?

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:01:08 GMT

This mesmerizing showdown is the King Kong vs. Godzilla of con artists as 'The Rehearsal's' Nathan Fielder tries to wrestle the truth out of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes.

John Boyega reveals he has been married for two years, announces birth of 'our bundle of joy'

Tracy Brown — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:37:03 GMT

John Boyega, who revealed in a recent interview that he has been married for two years, announced that he and his wife welcomed a baby boy 'some time' ago.

Returning to Jane Austen with fresh eyes and sisterly intimacy — and no makeup

Emily Zemler — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:55 GMT

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles went boldly into 'Sense and Sensibility,' rethinking the text with director Georgia Oakley, who encouraged exploration.

'I'm not pro ICE': Danny Trejo responds to backlash over Daily Wire ICE movie casting

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:20 GMT

Danny Trejo issues a statement saying he is 'not pro ICE' after receiving online criticism for his involvement in the upcoming Daily Wire ICE-focused feature 'Pawn Shop.'

2027 Oscars power rankings: These are the top 10 best picture contenders right now

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:01:00 GMT

With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

The ambiguous opening shot of 'Fjord,' explained

Daron James — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Director Cristian Mungiu breaks down what the film's arresting first frames are meant to communicate — and withhold.

Troubling documentary 'NAZA' details Israel's AI-assisted airstrikes in Gaza

Robert Abele — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:53:12 GMT

Co-directed by Israel's Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, makers of the Oscar-winning 'No Other Land,' the film presents testimony from IDF intelligence.

Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' is engineered to be a slog

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:49:28 GMT

Jeremy Strong's Mark Zuckerberg is sidelined and stiff in a follow-up to 'The Social Network' that focuses on the foul Facebook choices we already know.

The world's first trillionaire gets an exhausting, though not exhaustive, profile in 'Musk'

Robert Abele — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:33:01 GMT

Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney didn't score an interview with the bullish entrepreneur, but his four-hour profile finds ways around that.

'Fjord,' about an outsider family clashing with the state, will test you

Mark Olsen — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:19:59 GMT

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve play a conservative couple battling to retain custody of their children in Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner.

'Pan's Labyrinth' at 20: 'I wanted to see the kid win,' says Guillermo del Toro

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

As 'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to the big screen to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Del Toro says the movie marked a turning point for him: 'Filmmaking became a religion.'

15 most extreme Method acting performances of all time

Laura Zornosa — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jeremy Strong practices method acting as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning.' Andrew Garfield, Lady Gaga and Jared Leto have done it too.

HBO's 'Crazy Rich Asians' is actually happening. Constance Wu, Henry Golding to return

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:41:08 GMT

'Crazy Rich Asians' will officially be back on screen with stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng returning. HBO greenlit an original drama series eight years after the film adaptation.

Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood's first out gay actors, dies at 76

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:18:46 GMT

Michael Kearns, the trailblazing actor, author and AIDS activist credited as the first Hollywood actor to come out as gay, has died at 76.

Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost 10 years of marriage, one child

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:18:37 GMT

Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost a decade of marriage. The estranged spouses share one child and separated last summer, according to court documents.

A star falls in Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' — but the movie itself launches one

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:42:09 GMT

Rock's brutally honest Hollywood dramedy is a 'Jackie Brown'-style showcase for its ferocious lead Rosalind Eleazar as a down-and-out Emmy winner hounded by bad habits.

He wants you to argue about his movie, even if you can't pin him down politically

Tim Grierson — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 15:20:58 GMT

Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' follows a Romanian-Norwegian couple accused of abusing their children, placing clashing cultural values at the center of a courtroom drama.

FKA twigs and ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf resolve dispute over NDA: 'terminated and void'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 23:59:56 GMT

FKA twigs' latest legal dispute against Shia LaBeouf has ended. The nondisclosure agreement between the exes has been 'terminated and void.'

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' dies at 102

Valerie J. Nelson — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:15:20 GMT

Eva Marie Saint, a graceful actor best known for her Oscar-winning film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and for her turn as a sultry spy in 'North by Northwest,' died Tuesday. She was 102.

Alex Gibney spent four years getting inside Elon Musk's head. Now he wants Musk out of his

Josh Rottenberg — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

After tracking the billionaire's rise and political turn, the Oscar-winning filmmaker says the scariest question may be what Musk intends to do with all his power.

'The Batman 2' production paused as director Matt Reeves steps away for a 'family matter'

Tracy Brown — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 00:01:28 GMT

Production on 'The Batman Part II' has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.

Danny Trejo's Daily Wire ICE movie is back in production after local outcry shut it down

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 22:45:15 GMT

The temporary production pause on "Pawn Shop," a Daily Wire-produced pro-ICE film featuring Danny Trejo, was lifted on Oct. 5 and it resumed shooting on Oct. 6. Over the past few weeks, Montana residents protested the movie's filming conditions and its subject matter.

Spooky screenings: Where to watch Latino horror movies this month in L.A.

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

De Los presents a special guide to the spookiest Latino horror film screenings in L.A. this month, from Spanish-language 'Dracula' to 'Obsession.'

'Outrageous': Halle Berry responds to ex-husband Olivier Martinez's restraining order, abuse allegations

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 22:07:02 GMT

Halle Berry speaks out against ex-husband Oliver Martinez amid his recent restraining order against the Oscar-winning star. He accuses Berry of physical abuse against their 12-year-old son.

'Chronovisor' invites a woozy deep dive into the mysteries of pseudo-science

Robert Abele — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:51:21 GMT

Filmmakers Jack Auen and Kevin Walker, better known as the duo Cosmic Salon, mount an engagingly brainy nighttime adventure into lost technology.

Watch an impromptu Scottish protest go viral in the inspiring 'Everybody to Kenmure Street'

Robert Abele — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 17:13:30 GMT

After two men were detained in a 2021 immigration raid, a swarm of concerned citizens made their voices heard in an incident that's grippingly reconstructed.

'Asco: Without Permission' heralds the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists

Laura Zornosa — Fri, 2 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The documentary 'Asco: Without Permission' premieres on PBS on Oct. 2. It follows the '70s and '80s East L.A. revolutionary art group Asco and the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists.

Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in Los Angeles

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:58:29 GMT

Jim Carrey has tied the knot with Min Ah, his girlfriend of several years, The Times confirms. This is the third marriage for the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' actor.

Three lives linked by wartime atrocity come together in the painfully honest 'Atonement'

Tim Grierson — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 20:08:51 GMT

Based on a subtly powerful New Yorker story, writer-director Reed Van Dyk's debut drama picks up where most Iraq war movies end, exploring aftermath.

'Verity' gives its trio of actors a juicy meal of red meat, tasty if you're in the mood

Katie Walsh — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 18:43:24 GMT

For all of Colleen Hoover's success on the page, adapting her books to the screen has been tricky. This movie finally gets it right.

A father couldn't find his son at Rolling Loud. That real-life panic inspired a comedy

Miki Hellerbach — Thu, 1 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Actors Matt Rife and Owen Wilson of "Rolling Loud: The Movie" look back at the chaos of filming at a real-life music festival.

Sen. Tim Scott touts federal film tax credit as a blue-collar jobs bill

Samantha Masunaga — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:04:13 GMT

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said a federal film tax credit would boost blue-collar jobs and help shape America's perception aboard by including different voices and locations.

An immersive 'Dune' experience is coming to downtown L.A.

Todd Martens — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT

Come face to face with the Bene Gesserit and sandworms at 'Dune: The Experience,' opening in November.

Commentary: Killer mosquitoes, rabid bats and bear attacks: Climate change is making eco-horror feel real

Mary McNamara — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the 1970s, the environmental movement sparked a string of 'nature rebels' horror films. As climate change increases deadly interaction between humans and wildlife, homicidal rats and frogs no longer seem quite as far-fetched.

'Game of Thrones' movie 'Aegon's Conquest' will hit theaters summer 2029

Tracy Brown — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 23:57:20 GMT

The first 'Game of Thrones' movie, about Aegon the Conquerer, the first Targaryen to rule over Westeros, will hit theaters in 2029.

Tom Cruise destroys Earth in 'Digger,' a messy climate satire that occasionally strikes gold

Amy Nicholson — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:12 GMT

Director Alejandro González Iñárritu teams up with a prosthetics-swaddled Cruise for a bleak comedy about a Texan oil driller who triggers the end of the world.

Sylvester Stallone was never supposed to make it

Marc Weingarten — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

"The Steps: A Memoir" details not only the grit and determination it took to write best picture winner "Rocky" but how Stallone stood his ground to get to play the underdog boxer.

Why Ed Ruscha made the poster for Tom Cruise's 'Digger': 'The movie blew my hair back'

Laura Zornosa — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:59:28 GMT

Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons and John Goodman — stars of Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger' — attended the LACMA unveiling of a new film poster by Ed Ruscha.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced, again: A guide to disgraced mogul's convictions and prison time

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:00:29 GMT

Amid Harvey Weinstein's most recent prison sentencing this week, look back on his previous convictions and the sentences that followed.

Why Hallmark Movies and John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' take the mundane so seriously

Anthony Solorzano — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:37:41 GMT

Hallmark movies and John Wilson's "The History of Concrete" find comedy by taking mundane passions and situations seriously.

10 must-see scares at the Academy Museum's killer new horror exhibit

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 18:16:29 GMT

From Bela Lugosi's original 'Dracula' cape to a room dripping with blood, here are the highlights of the Academy Museum's new celebration of horror.

Grief falls away on the dance floor in the lithe 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:35:03 GMT

Rinko Kikuchi, the breakout star of 'Babel,' finds a new emotional register as a dancer picking up the pieces in a movie that flirts with seriousness.

The stuff of buildings and bridges is grist for something deeper in 'The History of Concrete'

Robert Abele — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

John Wilson, an inspired chronicler of the mundane who first made his name on HBO, tried his hand at a documentary animated by his comic neuroticism.

Mahershala Ali goes on a quest for breast milk in 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A hit man's infant daughter won't drink formula, so he goes searching for the real thing in writer-director Bassam Tariq's unique action film.

Danny DeVito on directing 'Hoffa' and 'taking the final blow' for working people

Mark Olsen — Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Starring Jack Nicholson as the pug-nosed labor leader, the 1992 drama is screening in 70mm for the first time in more than 30 years at Beyond Fest.

Sean Gunn retires from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Rocket raccoon role

Andrea Flores — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 22:46:56 GMT

"Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Sean Gunn is retiring from his on-set Rocket raccoon role because the process of animating the Marvel character was often painful.

'Uh-oh': Gizmo announces that 'Gremlins 3' has been pushed back until 2028

Tracy Brown — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:28:34 GMT

Warner Bros. shared a brief teaser for 'Gremlins 3' along with the news that its release has been pushed back to 2028.

Hollywood would get 20% federal film tax credit under proposed new bill

Samantha Masunaga, Ana Ceballos — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:30:04 GMT

A bipartisan group of Congressional leaders is pushing for a 20% federal tax credit for film and TV production, a move they say will help bring filming back to the U.S.

A dog steals 'Heart of the Beast' while Brad Pitt's charm is kept on leash

Katie Walsh — Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Man and canine crash-land in the wild, where survival will depend on their resourcefulness. What should have been a star vehicle is stolen by a pooch.