Film Festivals
Russo brothers’ Agbo teams with SXSW London ahead of Avengers: Doomsday
Agbo brings film, television, gaming, and immersive work to SXSW London as a viral image sparks fresh Doomsday theories
How BAFTA and the BBC handled an involuntary slur at the film awards
A Tourette’s campaigner involuntarily shouted a racial slur at the BAFTA Film Awards; the BBC and BAFTA apologized, the clip was removed from iPlayer, and questions remain about seating, editing and accountability
Christopher McQuarrie, Aliens and Star Trek among honorees at the 53rd Saturn Awards
The 53rd Saturn Awards will present special honors to Christopher McQuarrie, James Cameron and Gale Anne Hurd for Aliens, Star Trek and Titus Welliver, with the ceremony streaming live on SaturnAwards.TV
Netflix’s Reality Check leads streaming with revealing look at America’s Next Top Model
Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model reached 14.2 million views in its first week on Netflix, combining interviews with Tyra Banks and former contestants to revisit the series’ controversies and cultural impact
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Netflix to screen One Piece season 2 episodes in cinemas ahead of streaming release
Netflix will present the first two episodes of One Piece season 2 in select cinemas on March 10, with North American tickets available beginning Feb. 26
Controversy at Berlinale: Yellow Letters reviewed amid criticism over Gaza silence
A review of Yellow Letters paired with the controversy surrounding the Berlin Film Festival’s response to Gaza and comments from jury members
How Yellow Letters and festival politics shaped the 2026 Berlinale conversation
At the 2026 Berlinale the Golden Bear for Yellow Letters highlighted the festival’s enduring role as a political stage while prompting heated discussion about free expression, institutional caution and the limits of protest
Amici miei: un viaggio tra mito e realtà nel cinema italiano
Esploriamo il significato profondo di Amici miei e il suo lascito nel cinema.
How the MCU can regain momentum by focusing on character and stakes
A clear argument for the MCU to prioritize personal stakes and tighter storytelling to rebuild audience trust and excitement
Why Sara Mitich moved from Airiam to Nilsson on Star Trek: Discovery
Sara Mitich reveals why she left Airiam’s prosthetics behind to play Nilsson, how the switch unfolded on set, and what followed after Discovery
Original family films rebound as GOAT tops a quiet box office
GOAT’s sustained audience and modest weekend drop point to renewed appetite for family films, while new releases underperform and the market waits for bigger tentpoles
Paramount president Jeff Shell responds to threatened lawsuit over alleged disclosure
Jeff Shell says he will vigorously rebut a threatened complaint alleging improper disclosure of confidential information as Paramount moves ahead with an internal investigation
Lizzie McGuire cast honors Robert Carradine after his passing
Robert Carradine, who played Sam McGuire, has died at 71; colleagues including Hilary Duff and Jake Thomas paid tribute while family disclosed his nearly two-decade battle with bipolar disorder
How NBCUniversal turned Milan Cortina into the most-watched U.S. Winter Games since 2014
NBCUniversal’s broad distribution, immersive production and Team USA’s on-snow success helped the Milan Cortina Winter Games reach strong linear and streaming audiences, while Peacock and partner networks prepare extensive Paralympic coverage
Adam Pally headlines New Zealand comedy The Sanctuary on Sky Three
Adam Pally takes the lead in The Sanctuary, an eight-episode New Zealand comedy about an eccentric billionaire hiding from the law and compelled to transform his island into a conservation refuge
Trial of Hein review: a disciplined debut probing identity and memory
Austere and theatrical, Kai Stänicke’s Trial of Hein stages a return to a remote island to interrogate how memory and community shape identity
Ilker Çatak’s Yellow Letters takes Golden Bear as Berlinale wrestles with political controversy
Yellow Letters, a domestic drama by İlker Çatak, won the Golden Bear at the 2026 Berlinale, spotlighting artistic dissent while the festival confronted questions about censorship and political speech
Why The fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins is a welcome return for network comedy
A playful NBC mockumentary, The fall and rise of Reggie Dinkins reunites Robert Carlock’s sharp comedic voice with Tracy Morgan’s idiosyncratic charm to create a modern, showbiz-aware sitcom
How Paradise season 2 balances emotion and new mysteries
Paradise season 2 widens the map beyond the bunker but preserves the character drama and prolific flashbacks that made the first season memorable
Why Space Raiders feels like a cinematic cousin to Guardians of the Galaxy
Explore how Roger Corman’s Space Raiders mirrors the MCU’s Star‑Lord backstory, highlighting shared themes, character beats, and the film’s Treasure Island roots
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: a plan to follow Dunk and Egg across decades
HBO renewed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for season 2 and showrunner Ira Parker proposes a 12-installment arc paced over decades; the season finale also alters a key moment from George R.R. Martin’s novella to set up future conflict
Why Murderbot episodes are short and how that shapes the show
Learn why the Apple TV series Murderbot uses compact 23-minute episodes, how creators Paul and Chris Weitz leaned on Martha Wells’ novella and serialized pacing, and what that means for character focus and future seasons
How the documentary branch is rethinking eligibility and voting at the Oscars
Documentary voters at AMPAS are wrestling with rules and culture, balancing international inclusion, distribution realities, and whether change would favor commercial or artisanal films
How Crave Originals and international talent are finding global audiences
Crave’s breakout drama Heated Rivalry and Nicole Wallace’s Prime Video partnership highlight how local creativity, strategic licensing, and talent deals can unlock international audiences
Wednesday season 3 production starts in Ireland with Winona Ryder and Eva Green joining
Production for Wednesday Season 3 is underway in Ireland, bringing fresh cast members like Chris Sarandon and Noah Taylor alongside returning stars such as Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán
How Sidemen and creator culture are redefining TV and streaming
Victor Bengtsson says The Sidemen and creator-driven formats are connecting with young viewers in ways legacy broadcasters struggle to match