Hillary Clinton-Produced Ukraine Doc ‘The Cranes Call’ Gets Release on Gathr (Exclusive)
The Cranes Call is being sold internationally, with WME representing North American rights and Sphere Abacus handling the rest of the world.
Kate Hudson Basketball Sitcom ‘Running Point’ Is an Easy Layup, But Could Work on Its Long Game: TV Review
The first, HBO’s “Winning Time,” dramatized the basketball team’s years of triumph in the 1980s; the latest, Netflix’s “Running Point,” is both more contemporary and more fictional, though it has closer ties to the actual Lakers organization through owner Jeanie Buss and front office fixture Linda Rambis, both executive producers.
CBS’ Black Soap Opera ‘Beyond the Gates’ Reminds Us That the Present Is the Past
Series like “The Jeffersons,” “A Different World,” “The Fresh Prince-of-Bel Air,” and even more recently, “Insecure” depict Black Americans who, like other folks of color in America, have long-established lineages, lives and legacies despite horrendous circumstances.
The Last Showgirl (2024) Movie Review: A Star Reborn or a Fading Light?
Pamela Anderson delivers an outstanding performance—her vulnerability throughout the film is easily comparable to veteran actors like Jamie Lee Curtis, who also shares screen time with her.
Gabby Petito: The Social Media Frenzy, Police Failures & Brian Laundrie’s Chilling Confession
In the aftermath of the case, Moab Police launched an internal investigation and acknowledged that their officers made “several unintentional mistakes.” The report concluded that Gabby should have been classified as a domestic violence victim and that intervention might have changed the course of events.
Zero Day (2025) ‘Netflix’ Series Recap & Ending Explained: Did Mullen’s Pursuit of Truth Cost Him Everything?
Amid rising uncertainty, President Mitchell takes decisive action, forming a special investigative committee to uncover the truth behind the ‘Zero Day’ attacks.
1001 Frames (2025) ‘Berlinale’ Movie Review: A Sharp, Probing Look Into Skewed Power Dynamics
It’s difficult, bruising in its spare, fuss-free, confrontational design until a final empathetic intrusion brings some relief and provides a much-needed reorienting of perspective.
Trump Camp Now Pushing Romania to Loosen Its Legal Grip on Andrew Tate
The Trump administration is reportedly in talks with Romania to lift travel restrictions for Andrew and Tristan Tate, the right-wing social media influencers whose human trafficking, sexual misconduct and money laundering case has become a rallying point among conservatives and who are unable to leave the country amid the legal battle.
Benedict Cumberbatch Replaces Tom Hardy in Cary Fukunaga’s Crime Thriller ‘Blood on Snow’ (Exclusive)
The actor, who is coming off the Sundance premiere of grief drama The Thing With Feathers, is joining Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Blood on Snow, an indie adaptation of the Jo Nesbo crime thriller being directed by Cary Fukunaga.
Newtopia Episode 3: Release Date, Time, Episodes Schedule, Plot & Where to Watch
In Episode 3, Jae-yoon, a skilled soldier stationed on a rooftop outpost, faces mounting pressure as he struggles to maintain control amid dwindling resources and growing unrest.
Creative Space: Indonesian Action Star Iko Uwais Is Now Kicking Ass Behind the Camera
The startup studio’s second project is Ikatan Darah, another local-language action flick, this one directed by Sidharta Tata and starring Livi Ciananta as a former martial arts athlete who is forced to face off against a network of ruthless loan sharks after her younger brother accumulates online gambling debts, threatening their family’s safety.
‘Suze’ Review: A Wonderful Michaela Watkins Leads an Understated Delight About Kindred Spirits and Familial Love
That quality permeates the film right from the opening scene, when a blissful couple’s coital moans take over the dark screen, resolving to the pained face of Susan (a brilliant Michaela Watkins), confronted with the sight of an alarming pair of off-camera lovers: She walks in on her husband Alan (Sandy Jobin-Bevans) having an affair with his golf instructor Jacinta (Sorika Wolf).
‘Guo Ran’ Review: An Exquisite Chinese Close-Up of a Woman Increasingly Alone in Her Pregnancy
Li and gifted French DP Matthias Delvaux (“Snow Leopard”) counterintuitively paint Yu’s anguish in tones of stark, sun-saturated white, whether on the tellingly under-decorated walls of her apartment or the neutral comfort of starched hospital sheets — presenting the world around her as a blank slate, empty but still open to reinvention.
‘Raptures’ Review: Religious Extremism Abets Toxic Masculinity In a Timely Swedish Period Piece
Focused on a principled Christian woman in a remote northern village in 1930s Sweden, losing grip on her marriage and her social standing as her husband becomes an abusive cult guru, Blåhed’s script was inspired by the Korpela movement that spun off from a particularly pietistic branch of Lutheranism in the 1920s, eventually devolving into misogynistic hedonism — facts to which the film adheres with minimal luridness.
Kendrick Lamar Previews “Storytelling” at Super Bowl Halftime Show as “Not Like Us” Speculation Swirls
While Lamar did not discuss details of his upcoming set list, it was reported this week that he will be performing “Not Like Us.” The track, part of an ongoing feud between the rappers, questions Drake’s cultural identity and integrity while doubling down on allegations of pedophilia and sexual misconduct.
Chappell Groan: The Misguided Rhetoric of an Instant Industry Insider (Guest Column)
Whether it’s Prince wresting back control of his master recordings at the height of his popularity or Petty taking on his label for raising the price on his LP, and later funding his iconic album Damn the Torpedos himself and then refusing to release it, skin in the game earns a seat at the table.
The 10 Best Al Pacino Performances, Ranked
In a career spanning more than half a century, Pacino has cultivated an enviable track record, working with greats like Francis Ford Coppola, Sidney Lumet, Martin Scorsese, and William Friedkin, to name a few of cinema’s wizards, and producing some of the most excellent performances ever put on screen.