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'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 suspends production after locals raise concerns

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

Production on "Pawn Shop," a Daily Wire-produced pro-ICE film featuring Danny Trejo, has been paused after Montana residents protest the filming conditions and the movie's 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nathan Fielder moves in with Elizabeth Holmes in unsettling trailer for 'You Can See Everything'

Anthony Solorzano — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:38:08 GMT

Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, 'You Can See Everything,' gets a full trailer ahead of its Oct. 16 theatrical release.

Even the film grain feels filthy in Robert Pattinson's skin-crawling 'Primetime'

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:34:40 GMT

Everyone's a creep in Lance Oppenheim's nightmarish take on NBC's pedophile-hunting 'To Catch a Predator.' The film's a mess but you can't look away.

'Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie' tells a bodybuilder's story via Marlee Matlin

Stuart Miller — Tue, 22 Sep 2026 20:52:33 GMT

Marlee Matlin spoke about why she produced a documentary on Shelley Beattie, a bodybuilder and 'American Gladiator' star, and bringing Beattie's words to life with her voice.

Inside Lucas Museum's star-studded gala with Oprah, Kim Kardashian, Gavin Newsom and Mark Hamill

Jessica Gelt — Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:45:57 GMT

The Lucas Museum's opening-night party was packed with as many high-wattage celebrities as your typical Academy Awards bash.

Ethan Hawke survives the wilderness and greed in 1970s throwback 'The Weight'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:48:44 GMT

Tasked with an arduous forest mission and a heavy load, a gang of enlisted convicts hopes to earn its freedom, even as the outlook seems grim.

We're back to the viral zombies of 'Resident Evil,' this time with a hot horror visionary

Katie Walsh — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:46:14 GMT

Filmmaker Zach Cregger, whose 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' signaled a new kind of freshened-up horror, brings his sly humor to a passion project, a reboot.

The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:21 GMT

Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.

'The Musical': How Giselle Bonilla transmuted her theater-kid years into a bold dark comedy

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

"This was a comedy about white liberalism and how people weaponize tragedy for their own agenda," says director Giselle Bonilla of new movie "The Musical," in theaters Friday

Underdogs are a film festival's best friend — especially when it's Toronto

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:41:18 GMT

Stories about actors risking life and limb to succeed became the thematic rallying call at this year's TIFF. Some of them may be rewarded during awards season.

'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku confirms she quietly welcomed second child

Tracy Brown — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:11:10 GMT

'Sinners' actor Wunmi Mosaku, who was pregnant during the 2026 awards season, confirmed the birth of her second baby in a British Vogue feature.

Who is 'Misty Green'? We sat down with Rosalind Eleazar, Toronto's breakout star

Mark Olsen — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the title role of Chris Rock's new film, the 'Slow Horses' star explores the pitfalls of Hollywood in an acting showcase that comes along rarely.

At Toronto, hunting for the next 'Obsession' on the banks of Lake Whatever

Amy Nicholson — Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:42:18 GMT

Fewer big Hollywood movies seem to have been invited to the film festival this year, but there are still interesting and ambitious indies worth toasting.

Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Helen Mirren and more visit L.A. Times Studio at TIFF

Jason Armond — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:18:42 GMT

Stars and directors visit the L.A. Times Studio at RBC House during opening weekend at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Check back regularly for new additions.

Andrew Garfield gets medieval in 'The Uprising,' about a revolt that speaks to today

Katie Walsh — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:02:29 GMT

The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 comes to jittery, explosive life courtesy filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who brings a modern camera style to the proceedings.

The vitality of a queer filmmaking pioneer comes to life in 'Barbara Forever'

Robert Abele — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:38:41 GMT

Coming out in the early 1970s after a failed marriage, Barbara Hammer brought her evolving identity to filmmaking, resulting in several groundbreaking works.

Witchy women cast another spell in 'Practical Magic 2,' for margarita-supplied fans only

Katie Walsh — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:54:01 GMT

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for a belated sequel that should swirl up the old feelings in '90s-nostalgic viewers.

'Hope' imports big-budget monster pandemonium from South Korea

Robert Abele — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:33:46 GMT

Filmmaker Na Hong-jin, an expert at mining the clash between high and low, makes a bid for James Cameron-like sci-fi laden with special effects.

A gorgeous must-see, the Watts-shot 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is aglow with fantasy

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:18:14 GMT

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez won Sundance with a short that transplanted Greek mythology to Watts. Now it's a lyrical feature.

Commentary: Elon Musk threatens to sue over a new doc about him. But the film festival crowd loves it

Lorraine Ali — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Elon Musk and Elizabeth Holmes are unwitting film fest stars as documentaries about problematic tech titans have dominated news coming out of prestigious film festivals.

9 movies that best capture the mood of 9/11

Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Twenty-five years on, our list of post-9/11 dramas includes 'Donnie Darko,' 'Munich' and 'The Dark Knight,' movies that evoke the uncertainty of the moment.

Commentary: In defense of political cinema

Matt Brennan — Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:15:00 GMT

It's hip to dismiss political films as a Woke 1.0 relic. But to do so overlooks the thrilling, genuinely thorny assertions contained in several of the season's best films.

Mr. T calls his Netflix documentary 'garbage'

Andrea Flores — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 23:59:35 GMT

A new Netflix documentary, which premiered Tuesday, tells the story of Mr. T, the celebrity bodyguard turned Hollywood actor. But the "Rocky III" star is not happy about his portrayal: 'That documentary pissed me off.'

Longtime film academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies at 83

Glenn Whipp — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 17:30:35 GMT

Bruce Davis was Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO from 1989 to 2011, leading it through a sizable expansion of staff and setting up its film archive at the Pickford Center.

She won Hollywood's highest honor. So why was making her next film so hard?

Mark Olsen — Wed, 9 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Five years after her Oscar-winning 'CODA,' filmmaker Siân Heder talks about 'Being Heumann,' her new movie opening Toronto, and how her life changed.

The 6 best movies we saw at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival

Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 16:32:44 GMT

Some major Oscar contenders were forged, notably Andrew Scott and Julianne Moore, as the exclusive Colorado film showcase pulled off a successful edition.

A $4.76-billion summer put movie theaters back on track. Now comes the hard part

Samantha Masunaga — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Hollywood's biggest summer box office ever, powered by "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has analysts betting on a $10-billion year.

What can a 'Star Wars' fan expect at the Lucas Museum? Vehicles, costumes and maybe some inspiration

Amy Nicholson — Tue, 8 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'Star Wars' fans will find much to love, including costumes, props--and inspiration--at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.

Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti talk about the funniest scene you'll see in a movie this year

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Midway through Jesse Eisenberg's "The Debut," there's a scene that makes the audience go wild. Its actors sat down with us to discuss how they did it.

What happened inside Telluride's secret screening of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 7 Sep 2026 07:00:18 GMT

'You Can See Everything,' co-directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, offers extraordinary access to the convicted Theranos founder before taking a reality-bending turn.

Can friendship survive the class war? South Korea's Oscar pick has an electrifying answer

Matt Brennan — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:30:00 GMT

In Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love,' a budding connection stumbles over the class divide. To capture it, Jeon Do-yeon and Cho Yeo-jeong forged a sublime chemistry.

AI anxiety comes to Telluride, with Bill Gates sounding the alarm

Josh Rottenberg — Sun, 6 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

At a festival built around the human touch, two events confronted the promise and perils of artificial intelligence, as Bill Gates warned "the aliens are here."

Andrew Scott knows a little about ghosts. His 'Elsinore' just swept into the Oscar race

Glenn Whipp — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 20:43:45 GMT

The 'Ripley' and 'All of Us Strangers' star steps up in a performance of depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.

Commentary: 'Primetime' and Chris Hansen deserve each other

Matt Brennan — Sat, 5 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

A24's sweeps-ploitation drama may deflate the TV host's ego, but it's so in love with its protagonist it can't see he's the least compelling character in the movie.

Gory yet generic, 'Onslaught,' about a one-woman army, should be more fun than it is

Katie Walsh — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 18:51:48 GMT

Director Adam Wingard made his name with small-budget action-horror gems like "You're Next" and "The Guest," but his return to them is disappointing.

A notorious disaster still possesses its filmmaker in 'Boorman and the Devil'

Robert Abele — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 17:23:05 GMT

John Boorman was contracted by Warner Bros. to make a sequel to 'The Exorcist.' Even though the movie unraveled, he recounts the experience with pride.

Power and class collide on the golf course in the sly satire 'Filipiñana'

Robert Abele — Fri, 4 Sep 2026 17:13:55 GMT

Director and writer Rafael Manuel sets up his scabrous social comedy in the Philippines, where the wealthy play and young women serve as 'tee girls.'

Amelia Dimoldenberg closes up 'Chicken Shop Date' after 12 years: 'Time to move on'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 16:17:05 GMT

'Chicken Shop Date' host Amelia Dimoldenberg is ending her beloved celebrity interview series after more than a decade, making way for a new chapter.

Telluride Film Festival returns with a wide-ranging slate — and a secret premiere

Josh Rottenberg — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

The Colorado festival's 53rd edition will feature tributes to John Malkovich and Sandra Hüller, a strong documentary slate and a secret world premiere.

Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says

Ben Wieder — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.

In 'Mayday,' Ryan Reynolds finds his ultimate odd-couple match in Kenneth Branagh

Mary McNamara — Thu, 3 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Apple TV's 'Mayday' mashes the Cold War with 'Top Gun' and every buddy adventure-comedy you've ever loved and serves it up with stars who appear to be having as much fun as audiences will.

'Rocky Horror' icon Tim Curry's cause of death revealed

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:42:05 GMT

The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the beloved actor known for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It,' has been revealed. He died last week at 80.

In 'The Sun Never Sets,' dating in Alaska is messy but the views are gorgeous

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 20:36:00 GMT

Former mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg makes a welcome return in a shaggy, realistic rom-com about jealousy and poor judgment starring Dakota Fanning.

'Obsession' executive producer sues over her cut of the profits

Cerys Davies — Wed, 2 Sep 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After Curry Barker's "Obsession" became one of the year's biggest box office stories, an executive producer on the indie horror movie is suing the production company behind it and its two co-founders, saying she was cut out of the profits.

Lawmakers patch a hole in California's film tax credit, for now

Cerys Davies, Wendy Lee — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 05:05:08 GMT

Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom implemented a new tax credit cap on corporations. Under a new bill, the state's indie filmmakers received an exemption due to ongoing efforts to revitalize the industry.

'Odyssey' scholar Emily Wilson is translating the epic, again. This time she's breaking the rules

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 1 Sep 2026 01:32:07 GMT

'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson is taking another stab at the epic, this time as a translator who's thrown constraints to the wind.

The best movies, TV, books, arts and concerts to spice up fall

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:56:30 GMT

A look at our most anticipated picks for fall entertainment, from movies like "Wild Horse Nine" to "Digger" to "Sense and Sensibility," to new versions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "A Different World" on TV and books about Whitney Houston and Corman McCarthy.

The 17 fall movies we can't wait to see

Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen, Joshua Rothkopf, Josh Rottenberg, Glenn Whipp — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

From a new "Resident Evil" reboot from the director of "Weapons" to Oscar contenders starring Mikey Madison and Tom Cruise, here are the movies we'll be at this fall.

How a bootlegging schemer launched the tiki movement from his tiny Hollywood bar

Todd Martens — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alex Lamb and Max Well co-directed 'The Donn of Tiki,' which tracks the mythic history of one of the tiki movement's most pivotal figures, Donn the Beachcomber.

After years of the snarky grind, 'Club Kid' feels transformative for Jordan Firstman

Joshua Rothkopf — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A real screenwriter and director emerges with his feature debut, a Cannes knockout coming from A24. But getting there required a pivot to the heart.

John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.

Naya Rivera's son, Josey Dorsey, will make acting debut in 'The Burning Valley'

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:50:59 GMT

Josey Dorsey, the 10-year-old son of Ryan Dorsey and the late Naya Rivera is making his film acting debut in 'The Burning Valley' alongside his father.

Tom Cruise announces sequel to 'Days of Thunder' with Anne Hathaway

Stacy Perman — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:09:12 GMT

Actor Tom Cruise announces a new "Days of Thunder" sequel 36 years after the original blockbuster

A group of queer friends hits the road in search of solidarity in 'Dreams in Nightmares'

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:39:32 GMT

Shatara Michelle Ford, the indie filmmaker of 2019's rousingly received 'Test Pattern,' pushes into adventurous territory with a new drama about possibilities.

It's playtime, kids, but don't even think of escaping 'Buddy,' a twisted faux-'90s artifact

Robert Abele — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:30:44 GMT

Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks,' makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.

Things get rom-complicated in 'Finding Emily': Diverting, British and not quite 'Notting Hill'

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:20:15 GMT

Though elevated by charming performances from co-leads Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice and a sterling pedigree in Working Title Films, this could use more pep.

Familiar to a fault, Ridley Scott's postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' finds the genre in need of new tricks

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A likable Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce star in Ridley Scott's lax adaptation of Peter Heller's poetic pandemic thriller.

'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' and the pipeline of YouTube fame to horror? Casper Kelly is way ahead of you

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

His 2014 earworm 'Too Many Cooks' defined a trajectory that's become fashionable. The Adult Swim veteran now has his first theatrical release, 'Buddy.'

Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85

Tracy Brown — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:34:09 GMT

Peter Cullen, the actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in 'Transformers' and Eeyore in 'Winnie the Pooh,' has died at age 85.

This Puerto Rican couple made history with their new anti-colonialist film, 'Esta Isla'

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:32:29 GMT

Released digitally on Tuesday, the award-winning film 'Esta Isla' is a politically charged, coming-of-age road-trip movie set in Puerto Rico. De Los interviews filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero about the film's inception and historical context.

Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' dies at 52

Alexandra Del Rosario, Emily St. Martin — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:56:11 GMT

Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., who appeared in films 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' has died more than a year after contracting a meningitis infection. He was 52.

Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller 'The Whisper Man'

Mary McNamara — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'The Whisper Man' is a jump-scare thriller haunted by many things, including the ineffable ties between parent and child.

'They're growing up — we're aging': Richard Linklater with 'Boyhood' 12 years behind him

Mark Olsen — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The Texas-based filmmaker talks about his innovative film, shot over 12 years and co-starring Patricia Arquette, who won an Oscar for her performance.

She worked 'up until the day she died': Dolly Parton docuseries, biopic among planned projects

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:54:56 GMT

Dolly Parton's estate has announced a docuseries, biopic, TV shows, dolls, hotel, museum, coffee, Broadway musical and more projects that were planned before her death.

Appreciation: Tim Curry proudly gave us permission to let our freak flags fly

Steve Appleford — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:40:59 GMT

No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen. Our writer remembers speaking to him for the 50th anniversary of his most iconic hit, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'

Essay: My sister and I never got along. Tim Curry and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' changed that

Vanessa Franko — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:43:29 GMT

As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Tim Curry gave life to more than a creation named Rocky — he was the foundation of my friendship with my sister.

Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Dave Green's tone-perfect Looney Tunes resurrection combines classic cartoon stars with humans Will Forte and John Cena as combative lawyers in a case against Amazon — er, Acme.

Blake Lively awarded legal fees and costs in Justin Baldoni case

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:07:05 GMT

A federal judge awarded Lively about $407,000 after she sought roughly $8 million in attorneys' fees and court costs stemming from Baldoni's dismissed lawsuit.

Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:17:52 GMT

Tim Curry, the beloved and versatile star who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died. He was 80.