Why Ready or Not 2 falls short despite Samara Weaving
Samara Weaving delivers electricity and anguish, yet Ready or Not 2 rarely finds fresh ground beyond its blood-soaked callbacks
Why unscripted formats are booming and what comes next for Love Island USA
Executives and producers describe the mechanics behind reality hits, the interlinked ‘reality universe’ and Love Island USA’s return
Hoppers stays strong while Reminders of Him outpaces expectations in early weekend box office
Pixar’s Hoppers shows resilience with a modest second-weekend drop while Reminders of Him benefits from strong audience scores, amid industry legal sagas and awards buzz
Dolly Parton gives health update and honors Carl Dean at Dollywood
Dolly Parton reassures fans about her health and remembers Carl Dean while kicking off Dollywood’s 2026 season
Why Undertone’s sound design makes it one of the scariest films
Explore the director’s use of practical audio, festival momentum, and personal loss that shaped Undertone
Inside The Sun Never Sets: Joe Swanberg’s Alaska-set romance and complex relationships
A thoughtful take on Joe Swanberg’s Alaska-set romantic drama that spotlights Dakota Fanning and a tangled triangle of desire and compromise
Los Angeles council pushes for review of Casey Wasserman over Epstein links
Los Angeles city leaders voted 12-0 to press for a transparent review of Casey Wasserman’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, escalating pressure on LA28 amid calls for resignation
Why The Sun Never Sets marks a Joe Swanberg comeback
Joe Swanberg stages an Alaska-set love triangle that sparkles and stalls, anchored by Dakota Fanning and Jake Johnson
Ready or Not 2 review: a louder, bloodier return for Grace
Grace returns in a blood-soaked sequel that trades the manor’s intimacy for a globe-spanning council, louder kills and corrosive humor
Repertory screenings in NYC this weekend: retrospectives, restorations, and 35mm prints
Find restored classics, director retrospectives, and 35mm presentations at Film Forum, MoMA, Metrograph, and other NYC venues
The Madison review: Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell in Sheridan’s Montana-New York drama
A measured take on The Madison that balances praise for performances with concerns about tone, politics, and storytelling
Spielberg developing a Western with horses and guns
Steven Spielberg hinted at a Western in development at SXSW, mentioning horses, guns and a promise to steer clear of tropes while details remain scarce
Why Better Call Saul is the model every spinoff should follow
From skepticism to critical triumph, Better Call Saul turned a risky prequel idea into a definitive example of how to expand a beloved universe
How On Cinema turned Oscar night into live absurdity
A behind-the-scenes peek at On Cinema’s annual Oscar Special, from staged calamities to improvisational brilliance
Weekend box office outlook: Hoppers, Reminders of Him, and undertone compete for audiences
Pixar’s Hoppers continues to dominate as Universal and A24 introduce new films that opened with encouraging preview numbers
Tyriq Withers discusses Ledger in Reminders of Him and his creative journey
Tyriq Withers opens up about transforming grief into performance and taking risks as Ledger in Reminders of Him
How Rio’s record filming year and Time Out’s best cities list reshape tourism
Rio logged 10,930 filming days in 2026 while Time Out’s Best Cities survey highlights how culture and events turn places into tourism magnets
How Oscars categories disappeared and what it means for River Phoenix and other films
A concise exploration of retired Academy Award categories, notable films that benefited or suffered from those changes, and the enduring memory of actor River Phoenix
How Langdon’s growth in season 2 highlights neurodivergence and care
Langdon’s return to the emergency room in season 2 of The Pitt reframes his past mistakes into lessons that shape how he treats neurodivergent patients
Interview with the Vampire season 3 release date, title sequence and new single revealed
AMC reveals the June 7, 2026 premiere of Interview with the Vampire season 3, teases a rock-driven chapter centered on The Vampire Lestat and releases a new single
How Damian Marcano shaped The Pitt season 2 episode 10 and the show’s collaborative set culture
Director Damian Marcano reflects on his route into The Pitt, the collaborative rules that guide its set, and the technical choices behind Season 2 Episode 10
A fresh take on family, sex work and reinvention in Margo’s Got Money Troubles
An engaging review of Margo’s Got Money Troubles that explores its themes of family, survival and the public gaze
Boots Riley’s fresh satire I Love Boosters premieres at SXSW with Keke Palmer
Boots Riley returns with I Love Boosters, a surreal, fashion-centered caper starring Keke Palmer that opened SXSW and mixes satire, teleportation gags and riffing on luxury culture
Alec Baldwin to lead a career-retrospective talk at Boulder International Film Festival
Alec Baldwin will sit for a recorded career conversation at the Boulder Theater during the Boulder International Film Festival; tickets and festival dates are included
Inside the Oscars supporting actress race: Madigan’s edge and her toughest rivals
Updated March 12, 2026 — a concise preview of the best supporting actress contest, the key obstacles and what the final week could change