Oscar nominations 2025: Predictions in top categories
Oscar nominations will (probably) arrive Thursday morning, six days after they were originally scheduled to be announced, though with all that has happened to our…
‘Am I Racist?’: Inside the rise of the conservative movie biz
To say “Am I Racist?” wasn’t designed to win over Hollywood would be putting it very mildly. Produced by the Daily Wire and fronted by…
Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ movie to premiere exclusively on Imax screens
Netflix’s upcoming movie “Narnia” will be released exclusively in Imax theaters for two weeks worldwide, the streamer confirmed Friday.The movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, will…
‘Rebel Without a Cause’ at 70, plus the best movies in L.A.
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.Due to the ongoing Los Angeles…
The aw-shucks charm of David Lynch, so unlike his movies
The man at the hotel bar slid off his stool and turned, offering his hand.“I’m David Lynch. Pleased to meet you.”We were close enough that…
Movies for solace or distraction after days of devastation
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.This has been a devastating week…
‘Peaky Blinders’ creator previews ‘The Immortal Man’ movie
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Robert Laemmle, longtime head of Laemmle Theatres, dies at 89
Robert Laemmle, who took over running the Laemmle Theatres chain from his father, died on Thursday at age 89.Laemmle’s death was confirmed by his son…
‘Hard Truths’ review: Marianne Jean-Baptiste burns with fury
Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths” invites you to spend an hour and a half with the most insufferable woman in the world. (If you personally know…
Nepo baby with very famous action movie star dad stuns on the red carpet at Golden Globes – can you guess who she is?
A-LIST stars from across the showbiz industry were out in force at this year's Golden Globes - and so were some of their nepo babies.…
The age of Timothée Chalamet, plus the week’s best films
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies.To get this year started on…
How to watch the 2025 Golden Globe Awards this Sunday
Awards season is upon us once again, with this Sunday’s 82nd Golden Globe Awards kicking off the televised awards race that will consume Hollywood through…
How ‘Saturday Night’ editors dialed up the anxiety onscreen
“Saturday Night” is the story of a team anxious to meet a deadline. It’s Oct. 11, 1975, and a band of misfit comedians, crew members…
Most anticipated 2025 movies: ’28 Years Later,’ ‘Superman,’ more
We’re ready — ready to turn the page on 2024, ready for such time-tested voices as Terrence Malick, Ryan Coogler and Kelly Reichardt to remind…
Halina Reijn’s ‘Babygirl’ as homage to past erotic dramas
Back home, Dutch filmmaker Halina Reijn is known as an acclaimed stage and film actor, albeit one with a reputation for oversharing. “I was raised…
Oscars 2025: Who’s in for supporting actor and actress?
A month before our December awards vote, the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. launches a group email thread for members to advocate for their favorite…
Denis Villeneuve is not at peace. And he’s OK with that
Denis Villeneuve just ordered a short espresso, enough to reinvigorate his mind but not interfere with the nap he wants to take in a couple…
Box office was down in 2024. Why Hollywood still sounds relieved
It wasn’t good, but it could’ve been a lot worse. Given the lingering effects of last year’s Hollywood labor strikes, the relative lack of big…
Picture-perfect three-bed house hides iconic secret Brit movie fans will love – but comes with huge price tag
THIS picture-perfect house hides an iconic secret that British movie fans will love - but it comes with a hefty price tag. The bright three-bed…
Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra defends ‘Spider-Man’ spinoffs
When Tony Vinciquerra arrived at Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2017, it was far from business as usual.The Culver City studio was still reeling from a…