Directors
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one competition film three festivals had already shown
San Sebastian gave its Golden Shell to the one film in competition that everybody had already seen. Mike Leigh's Tender Loving Care premiered at Telluride on 4 September, played Toronto and New York, and then took three prizes in Spain on Saturday night.
September 28, 2026 3:27 pm
Fatih Akin Opens San Sebastian With a Festival Record There of Exactly Nothing
San Sebastian opens with Fatih Akin's Ghost Song. He has a Golden Bear, a Cannes screenplay prize and a Venice jury prize — and, at 52, has never once competed for the Golden Shell with a feature.
September 19, 2026 3:49 am
Venice Picks Its Golden Lion Saturday, and the Frontrunner Story Falls Apart on Inspection
Venice awards the Golden Lion on Saturday. Martin McDonagh's Wild Horse Nine is being written up everywhere as the frontrunner, on the strength of a standing ovation nobody can source and an awards conversation about a different prize entirely — while two films in the same competition are rated higher.
September 12, 2026 1:20 am
Ryan Reynolds' Best Reviews in a Decade Depend Entirely on Which Website You Open
Ryan Reynolds' Mayday landed on Apple TV at 88% on Rotten Tomatoes — his best score in about eleven years. On Metacritic the same reviews produce a 60, which is lower than Deadpool. Both numbers are real. Only one of them is being reported.
September 9, 2026 1:15 am
Band of Brothers Turns 25, and the New Documentary Can Only Interview the Actors
Band of Brothers turns 25 on Wednesday, and HBO is marking it with a documentary called Legacy. In 2001 the series came packaged with a film in which the real men of Easy Company told their own story. This one interviews the actors. Not by choice — there is nobody else left to ask.
September 7, 2026 1:05 am
Video Game Adaptations Stopped Being a Punchline. Here's What Changed.
For roughly twenty-five years, "video game movie" was shorthand for guaranteed disaster. That's over, and the reasons are specific rather than mysterious.
August 26, 2026 11:00 pm
IMAX, 70mm, Dolby: What the Formats Actually Mean When You Buy the Ticket
The ticket page offers you six options at four prices and explains none of them. Here's the plain version.
August 23, 2026 1:00 am
Big Avengers: Secret Wars update drops, as Kevin Feige hints at Marvel’s game plan
Kevin Feige has sharpened the picture on Avengers: Secret Wars, teasing the MCU’s path forward and pointing to what the comics’ Secret Wars events actually show.
August 21, 2026 3:47 am
‘Unlike Anything You’ve Seen’: Matt Damon hypes his next movie with the Daniels
Matt Damon has confirmed his next project will be a collaboration with Everything Everywhere All at Once directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
July 26, 2026 12:51 am
Why One Actor Struggled on Christopher Nolan’s Set
Christopher Nolan’s unique directing style has won him global acclaim, but not every actor finds his approach easy. Discover why one performer found working with Nolan unexpectedly challenging.
January 26, 2026 4:20 am
Brian De Palma’s Blunt Take on Shallow Directors
Brian De Palma, famed for his bold films, once slammed fellow directors for lacking depth in their views on life and art. Discover what set him apart and why his words still spark debate.
January 26, 2026 4:00 am
Sofia Coppola’s Dream Collaboration: The Actor She’s Chasing
Sofia Coppola has her sights set on a surprising actor for a future project, revealing a long-standing admiration that might just change how we see him. Find out who’s caught her eye.
January 26, 2026 3:58 am
Matt Damon’s Biggest Film Flops Share One Costly Flaw
Matt Damon’s career is packed with hits, but his worst films all stumble over a recurring issue. Discover the pattern behind his most disappointing roles and what keeps tripping him up on the big screen.
January 26, 2026 3:19 am
Why Philip Seymour Hoffman Was Paul Thomas Anderson’s Favourite Actor
Paul Thomas Anderson once called Philip Seymour Hoffman the best actor he ever worked with. Discover what made Hoffman’s performances so unique and why his legacy still resonates.
January 25, 2026 8:11 am
Top 10 Epic Films of the 2000s That Changed Cinema
Dive into the most ambitious and unforgettable epics of the 2000s, where directors pushed boundaries with sprawling battles, rich worlds, and gripping character journeys. Which classic still sticks with you?
January 25, 2026 7:03 am
Ryan Coogler Shares Chadwick Boseman's Life-Changing Words
Ryan Coogler opens up about the advice Chadwick Boseman gave him on the set of Black Panther, revealing how it helped him overcome self-doubt and shaped his approach to filmmaking.
January 25, 2026 6:52 am
Why Hitchcock Walked Away From Cary Grant’s Final Offer
Alfred Hitchcock and Cary Grant’s legendary partnership hit a wall when Grant’s bold demand for half the profits on a new film left the director with no choice but to walk away.
January 25, 2026 6:00 am
James Cameron Finally Settles Titanic Raft Debate
James Cameron puts the Titanic raft question to rest, revealing the real reasons Jack’s fate was sealed. Discover what the director has to say about survival, science, and his future film plans.
January 25, 2026 5:46 am
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