‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’ review: Kindness is the takeaway
In 2017, the film “Wonder” was a surprise critical and commercial hit for Lionsgate. Adapted from a children’s novel by R.J. Palacio, the film starred…
Rachel Zegler talks ‘Snow White,’ backlash to ‘woke’ casting
When Disney in 2021 announced Rachel Zegler as the lead in its “Snow White” revival, some consumers pledged to boycott the film for its “woke”…
Tejano documentary filmmaking is having a cultural moment
A spate of documentaries focusing on the lives of Tejanos have found platforms over the last six months, showcasing how diverse, nuanced and entertaining our…
Stranger Things star unrecognisable in new Netflix film across from Marvel icon
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt will be joining forces in new Netflix movie The Electric State, which is due to be released in 2025…
For 20 years, Tobin Bell has anchored ‘Saw’ with seriousness
I’m sitting across the table from veteran actor Tobin Bell, whose gaze I try to hold. Between us lies a hefty metal briefcase containing nine…
Maggie Smith brought the stage with her in her finest screen roles
It’s hard to think of another actor who could do more with syllables than Maggie Smith. Language for her was an all-purpose prop.Her characters would…
How Michael Connelly’s ‘Wonderland Massacre’ led him to Scott Thorson
In the annals of horrific Hollywood-related crimes that have left a lasting imprint on Los Angeles, the 1969 Tate-LaBianca murders have always ranked in the…
Ryan Murphy says he ‘did right’ by the Menendez brothers in ‘Monsters’
There’s an indisputable fact about Lyle and Erik Menendez: The brothers killed their parents, Jose and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menendez, on Aug. 20, 1989, in…
‘Lee’ review: Winslet brings prickly photojournalist to life
One of the animating questions in a film about a war correspondent is “Why?” Why do they do what they do? Why do they keep…
Check out ‘His Three Daughters’
Happy second day of autumn. The Dodgers have six more regular season games. 60-60? You really think that’s impossible for this guy? Newsletter From the…
How they transformed Sebastian Stan into ‘A Different Man’
At the tender age of 5, Mike Marino saw “The Elephant Man” for the first time and his life was forever changed. When David Lynch’s…
Brits warned to always pack a large piece of cling film in their suitcases
Sarah Rowlands, a jewellery expert at Pandora UK, has shared her top tips for taking precious items away on holiday, including how to pack them…
‘In the Summers’ review: Residente as flawed divorced dad
As “In the Summers” begins, Vicente is anxious. Sitting in his car, obsessively flicking his lighter, absentmindedly banging his hand on the steering wheel to…
‘Challengers,’ the year’s best movie, is now on Prime Video
Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s been clamoring for another go at the Phil’s Tire Town draw. That’s because the (fictional) tennis…
‘The Substance’ review: Fearless Demi Moore in showbiz satire
Filmmaker Coralie Fargeat is fascinated by butts. “The Substance,” her Cannes-winning gross-out joke about an aging Hollywood actress with a high threshold for self-inflicted pain,…
‘The Babadook’ 10 years later, stronger than ever in memes
When Jennifer Kent was first developing a horror film centered on grief, she kept coming up against folks who didn’t see a future in it.…
Netflix drops first trailer for creepy true crime film directed by Hollywood star
Netflix has released the first trailer for Woman of the Hour, a 'true'-crime film based on the life of Cheryl Bradshaw and her infamous date…
Most 2024 Emmy winners don’t film in Los Angeles
The Emmys are an L.A. affair.Sunday’s 76th Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The awards are bestowed by…
Jodie Foster wins first Emmy for ‘True Detective: Night Country’
The next marker in the Jodie Foster renaissance has been added: She just won her first ever Emmy for her role in “True Detective: Night…
Lamorne Morris of ‘Fargo’ is going to the Emmys. Follow along with him
When Lamorne Morris learned he was nominated for an Emmy for his performance in “Fargo,” he processed the emotional and triumphant career moment in a…