Film and what the box office says about taste
Everything filed under screens sound page in our culture coverage, the 46 reports filed on it so far.
Naomi Watts Plays Suburban Nazi in 'The Housewife'
A review from the Toronto Film Festival criticizes Naomi Watts's new film 'The Housewife' as an overcooked melodrama.
Faith review: Doherty and McAvoy power
A review of the film 'Faith,' starring Erin Doherty and James McAvoy, focusing on its intense performances and eerie narrative about a mysterious...
River horror film opens Toronto's Midnight Madness
The survival slasher River, directed by Joshua Giuliano, premiered as the opener for the Toronto film festival's Midnight Madness strand.
Spider-Man and The Odyssey Drive Record Summer Box Office
Two summer blockbusters starring Tom Holland and Zendaya have propelled the US box office to its biggest summer season ever, with global hits also...
Kacey Musgraves's Testicle Disco Ball Sparks Art History
Kacey Musgraves's tour prop, a giant testicle-shaped disco ball, has ignited discussion about its place in a lineage of camp, critical art using the
Director Khrzhanovsky Defends Lead Actor Currentzis
Film director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, speaking at the Venice festival, declined to denounce his Greek-Russian lead actor Teodor Currentzis for not...
The Uprising film review: a muddled
A review of Paul Greengrass's historical film 'The Uprising', starring Andrew Garfield, finds it a disjointed slog that fails to connect its 1381...
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for Practical Magic
The sequel to the 1998 cult film reunites the original stars as the Owens witches, grappling with a generational love curse and family legacy in a new
Elon Musk film reveals state aid, election
Alex Gibney's documentary on Elon Musk details the tech mogul's reliance on government support, his fears of civilizational collapse driving his
Zeller's 'Bunker' Disappoints at Venice Despite Star Cast
Florian Zeller's new original film 'Bunker', starring Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem, premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a critical pan.
Amos Gitai's Venice Film The Road to Jericho
Veteran Israeli director Amos Gitai premieres a documentary at the Venice Film Festival, using a threatened Bedouin school as a lens on the
De Gaulle Biopic Surprises as French Box Office Hit
A two-part film biography of Charles de Gaulle has sold 5.3 million tickets in France, becoming an unexpected summer blockbuster and introducing the...
Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine Critiques CIA History
Playwright and filmmaker Martin McDonagh, whose Oscar-tipped film Wild Horse Nine premiered at the Venice Film Festival, stated that the CIA's...
Herzog's Chaplin Sisters Soap Opera Disappoints Critics
Werner Herzog's new film 'Bucking Fastard,' starring Rooney and Kate Mara as twins, is a disappointing fictional take on a real-life story, according...
Alexander Ullom's 'It Ends' Captures Gen Z Horror
Filmmaker Alexander Ullom's debut feature 'It Ends,' a horror film with an existential bent, follows friends trapped on an endless road.
McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine pairs Rockwell and Malkovich
Martin McDonagh's new film Wild Horse Nine stars Sam Rockwell and John Malkovich as cynical CIA operatives stranded on Easter Island in 1973.
Ketel Marte's Cryptic Bridge-Burning Hat
Arizona Diamondbacks player Ketel Marte returned after a mysterious absence, wearing a cryptic hat that sparked widespread speculation about its...
Bowie XR Documentary Debuts at Venice Immersive
A new 3D extended reality documentary about David Bowie, featuring hundreds of unseen images, premieres at the Venice Immersive festival.
Maggie Gyllenhaal Criticizes Film Industry Sexism
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Venice festival jury head, says a systemic problem limits financing for women directors. Only two are competing for the top prize.
A Conflict-Avoidant Expectant Father Seeks Advice
An expectant father, worried about repeating his own father's emotionally withdrawn behavior during conflict, seeks guidance from Defector's advice...
Venice Biennale President Defends Russian Pavilion
Pietrangelo Buttafuoco, president of the Venice Biennale, says he would again host the Russian Pavilion despite losing a 2 million euro EU grant and...
Clooney Defends Ruffalo's Merger Criticism
George Clooney defended Mark Ruffalo's criticism of the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, sharing concerns about Hollywood consolidation and job losses.
Grant Gee's new film explores Bill Evans's
Director Grant Gee's narrative feature 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans' focuses on the jazz pianist's grief-stricken months in 1961 following the death of...
Dolly Parton's acceptance unites America
A columnist says Dolly Parton's humor, generosity, and apolitical kindness united Americans, offering lessons in unity.