Genre Spotlights Feminine intuition and the shift in noir led by In a Lonely Place
An exploration of how feminine instinct in Dorothy B. Hughes's 1947 novel and Nicholas Ray's adaptation altered noir conventions
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Throwback & Classics When Gilligan’s Island cast members popped up in High School U.S.A.: a look back
A concise look at Bob Denver and Dawn Wells' small roles in High School U.S.A., their post-Gilligan trajectories, and the film's cast‑of‑thousands…
TV & Streaming
Punisher special connects to Daredevil: Born Again and the MCU street-level saga
A one-off Punisher special drops right after the Daredevil: Born Again finale and could answer missing questions while nudging the MCU toward…
Film Festivals Provincetown International Film Festival 2026 full lineup and honorees revealed
An inside look at the Provincetown International Film Festival's 2026 slate, honors for Ryan Murphy and Adam Shankman, and the films set…
Box Office & Industry New company Emotion Pictures to back English-language features
A new production and finance company will pursue original, character-led English-language films with wide commercial ambition
Awards Season
Inside the Tony nominations: which shows and stars earned top recognition
See which productions topped the nominations, which plays and revivals earned attention, and which screen stars received Tony nods
Awards Season Nominations for the 79th Tony Awards revealed
Discover who announced the nominations, the eligibility cutoff and the broadcast plans for the 79th Tony Awards
Film Festivals Hamaguchi’s rare short film returns to New York as Japanese films dominate Cannes slate
See where to catch Ryûsuke Hamaguchi's little-known 2013 work in New York and why Japan's film presence at Cannes matters
TV & Streaming Why The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek is a dependable follow-up for Netflix viewers
A pragmatic appraisal of The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek, noting its reliable performances, atmospheric staging, and the ways it both leans…
TV & Streaming Landman season 3 update: filming underway and episodes edited during shooting
A director reveals that Landman season 3 is being edited during filming, boosting hopes for a fast release
Throwback & Classics 10 classic horror films that changed the genre
Discover ten landmark horror movies, what makes them effective, and why they remain touchstones for fear
News Lively and Baldoni settle legal fight tied to It Ends With Us amid dismissed claims
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their legal feud tied to It Ends With Us, bringing an end to contentious claims and…
Box Office & Industry Paramount to release the next Longlegs entry on Jan. 14, 2028
Paramount has set the next Longlegs movie for Jan. 14, 2028, with Osgood Perkins directing and Nicolas Cage back both in front…
Celebrity & Interviews Zoë Kravitz and Anthony Vaccarello make a statement at the 2026 Met Gala
Zoë Kravitz walked the Met Gala steps in Saint Laurent, kept her left hand discreet, and revealed no ring while the couple’s…
TV & Streaming What to watch this week: Variety TV Week, Emmys deadlines and creative spotlights
Get a concise update on Emmys dates, the inventive opening credits for Margo’s Got Money Troubles, and major industry gatherings during Variety…
TV & Streaming Why The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek lands as a familiar but effective Nordic noir sequel
A concise take on The Chestnut Man: Hide and Seek — a moody sequel that follows many of the original’s beats —…
Genre Spotlights Forgotten crime movies every fan should watch
Explore ten overlooked crime films that blend stylish action, moral complexity, and striking performances
Opinion & Analysis Why Civil War: Unmasked makes Tony Stark’s pro-registration stance more understandable
Marvel's Civil War: Unmasked shows Bishop taking Tony Stark into a grim future, recasting the Superhuman Registration Act as a survival strategy…
TV & Streaming Lord of the Flies on Netflix: a faithful but restrained adaptation
A faithful, restrained miniseries that trades shock for discipline and puts the boys' upbringing at the center
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Dave Franco boards Sophie Wilde in Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten
Dave Franco joins Sophie Wilde in Soon You Will Be Gone And Possibly Eaten, an alien invasion thriller from director Egor Abramenko…
TV & Streaming Lord of the Flies TV series review: Thorne and Munden’s immersive four-part adaptation
A visually bold and performance-driven adaptation that returns William Golding's 1954 novel to screens as a tense four-episode drama
Box Office & Industry Alicia Scherson’s Summer War gets worldwide sales push ahead of Cannes and Tribeca
Pluto Film will represent Alicia Scherson’s Bolaño adaptation Summer War at international markets, positioning the film as a festival-ready psychological thriller
TV & Streaming Why readers and filmmakers are drawn to Blake Crouch’s Recursion
Andy Weir has repeatedly urged readers to try Blake Crouch's Recursion; here is what makes the book stand out and why Hollywood…
Throwback & Classics Why What Happened Was still resonates as a 1994 indie gem
A compact, eerie two-hander, What Happened Was captures the awkwardness of office romance through sharp performances by Tom Noonan and Karen Sillas