L.A. Times - Movie News

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.