L.A. Times - Movie Reviews

Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape, sexual assault convictions

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 9 Nov 2026 14:44:57 GMT

A London judge on Monday sentenced British comedian Russell Brand to 10 and a half years in prison after he was convicted on rape and sexual assault charges in the U.K. last week.

Denis Villeneuve attempts to reveal the next James Bond at LACMA's Art + Film gala

Laura Zornosa — Sun, 8 Nov 2026 21:19:52 GMT

The 15th annual Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art honored artist Vija Celmins and filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, with musical guest Rosé.

Long at the apex of their domain, polar bears now need to scavenge in 'Nuisance Bear'

Robert Abele — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 18:47:31 GMT

This prize-winning documentary by directors Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden details the connection between climate change and the food chain.

'Queen at Sea' explores the tricky moment when consent is fogged by dementia

Tim Grierson — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 18:38:23 GMT

An impulsive call to the police deepens the stakes of a family's fragile situation as an elder's independence is suddenly threatened by triggered protections.

Pamela Abdy feels 'pure, unadulterated rage' following Warner Bros. exit

Laura Zornosa — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 17:42:31 GMT

Pamela Abdy received the inaugural Vanguard Award at the Women in Film Honors gala and delivered a powerful, 15-minute speech about the treatment of women in Hollywood.

'Being Heumann' is about the euphoria of activism even if its uplift feels well-behaved

Robert Abele — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Siân Heder, filmmaker of the Oscar-winning "CODA," returns with another sincerely wrought story about the universal struggle for dignity and access.

'Godzilla Minus Zero' is a thrilling monster mash crushed by its giant guilt complex

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The action scenes are spectacular in Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to the 2023 Oscar-winner "Godzilla Minus One," but the rest of the movie makes us feel bad for having too much fun.

'I Play Rocky' brings us into a wannabe actor's fight for the role of his life. You know his name

Glenn Whipp — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

As a young Sylvester Stallone trying to sell his original script with a big role for himself, Anthony Ippolito carries this sweetly sentimental making-of drama.

Grief leads to unlikely friendships and evasions in the compassionate 'Mouse'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Indie filmmakers Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson follow 2024's "Ghostlight" with another nuanced exploration of living with loss.

Not as bad as the last one, 'The Cat in the Hat' is still missing some feline friskiness

Katie Walsh — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Theodore Geisel's immortal creation seems to flummox filmmakers, who overload the simplicity of the concept with too many lessons.

Tinto Brass, Italian director known for erotic films 'Caligula' and 'Salon Kitty,' dies at 93

Emily St. Martin — Fri, 6 Nov 2026 00:46:52 GMT

Tinto Brass, the avant-garde Italian director who helmed erotic 1970s films including 'Caligula' and 'Salon Kitty,' has died at 93.

Jamie Foxx welcomes his third child, and his first with girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp

Andrea Flores — Thu, 5 Nov 2026 01:08:14 GMT

Jamie Foxx and his girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp welcomed their first child together. The "Ray" Oscar winner is also a father to two adult daughters, ages 32 and 18.

Take a head trip with 'Wild Horse Nine,' a vacation comedy about the CIA's dark deeds

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 19:57:47 GMT

Martin McDonagh's latest comic provocation takes place on Easter Island and in 1970s Chile, where a ferociously funny John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell aim to upend the rule of law.

A party animal becomes a dad — and a real filmmaker is born — in 'Club Kid'

Glenn Whipp — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Jordan Firstman writes, directs and stars in a heartbreaker about belated responsibility and the pleasures and pain of growing up.

Anthony Ippolito on becoming Stallone and going the distance for 'I Play Rocky'

Kara Warner — Wed, 4 Nov 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Ippolito excels as the then-unknown Stallone, who, while broke, parlayed his original screenplay for "Rocky" into a starring role and an acting career.

'Heat' director Michael Mann accidentally shoots himself at L.A. gun range

Josh Rottenberg — Sun, 1 Nov 2026 16:34:21 GMT

The 83-year-old filmmaker suffered a minor injury when a gun discharged while holstered. His representative said he was treated at a hospital and is being released.

Jack Antonoff and Margaret Qualley officially file for divorce, months after separating

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 23:13:11 GMT

It's official: Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff are ending their marriage. The former entertainment power couple filed for divorce on Friday in New York.

James Gunn says DCU's new Batman casting 'isn't very far away' but Harley Quinn is Margot Robbie's move

Tracy Brown — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 22:37:25 GMT

DC Studios' James Gunn said 'it won't be too long' until the DCU's new Batman is cast, but Harley Quinn will depend on Margot Robbie

'Gentle Monster' stars Léa Seydoux as a wife discovering the unthinkable about her husband

Tim Grierson — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 19:09:47 GMT

Boldly directed by Austrian filmmaker Marie Kreutzer, the movie shows a family imploding after criminal accusations are made — ones that cut to the heart of parenting.

In 'Who Killed Alex Odeh?' the death of a California activist haunts the present

Tim Grierson — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:32:01 GMT

An investigative documentary by filmmakers Jason Osder and William Lafi Youmans explores a 1985 crime and the political circumstances that left it unsolved.

'The Mosquito Bowl' churns war and football into an unexciting slog

Robert Abele — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:03:12 GMT

The real-life story of a football game played by Marines headed into combat during World War II is fumbled by filmmaker Peter Berg, too enamored of flash.

In 'Everest: The Other Side,' dreams, exhilaration and risk combine in terrifying Imax

Robert Abele — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 17:47:26 GMT

What drives climbers to set their sights on the most dangerous peaks? A new documentary from the 'Free Solo' team takes you there in every sense.

Patrick Stewart's 5 best TV and film performances

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:09:25 GMT

Patrick Stewart will be best remembered for the iconic characters he portrayed, particularly in the 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' franchises, but over the course of his career, he proved his versatility, playing comedic roles as brilliantly as his dramatic ones.

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi sentenced again on unclear charges

Tracy Brown — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:31:21 GMT

Iran has sentenced acclaimed 'It Was Just an Accident' director Jafar Panahi to five years in prison. Charges remain unclear.

Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' captain and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

Tracy Brown — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 20:02:32 GMT

Patrick Stewart, the British actor known for 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and the 'X-Men' franchise, has died at age 86.

With 'Christmas at the Kringles,' your lump of coal arrives two months early

Katie Walsh — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 18:50:25 GMT

The cast is stacked with comedy veterans but this wind-up contraption of a holiday horror movie doesn't come with batteries.

Barbara Barrie, 'Breaking Away' star and actor who was not just any on-screen mom, dies at 95

Andrea Flores — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 02:07:41 GMT

Barbara Barrie — best known for her motherly roles in major films including "Breaking Away" (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress — passed away through a medically assisted death.

'You Can See Everything' is ineligible for the Directors Guild's top award

Tracy Brown — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:52:55 GMT

'You Can See Everything' is ineligible for the DGA Awards' feature film category. The directors can only be submitted for documentary prize.

2027 Oscar predictions: animated feature

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Indie LAIKA's 'Wildwood' ekes out the top spot over Disney/Pixar juggernaut 'Toy Story 5' in a competitive, crowded field.

2027 Oscar predictions: best actor

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Perhaps the season's most exciting category, lead actor presents a three-way race for the Oscar — and a host of possibilities for the other two slots.

2027 Oscar predictions: best supporting actor

Michael Ordoña — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A raft of heavy hitters makes the supporting actor race one of the toughest to predict at this early stage of the cycle.

Horror icon John Carpenter is now making chocolate bars. Here's how to find them

Stephanie Breijo — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:11:40 GMT

The master of horror and his wife and creative partner, Sandy King, quietly launched this line of nearly half-pound chocolate bars to give fans a sweet and spooky treat.

2027 Oscar predictions: best supporting actress

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's Penélope Cruz vs. 'The Odyssey' in the supporting actress race, according to our panelists.

2027 Oscar predictions: International feature

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'La Bola Negra' appears poised to roll away with this year's international feature race.

2027 Oscar predictions: best actress

Michael Ordoña — Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's only October, but the BuzzMeter panel agrees that 'The Debut's' Julianne Moore has this race locked up.

'You Can See Everything's' full-frontal shower scene was Billy Evans' idea, co-director says

Laura Zornosa — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 23:37:09 GMT

Billy Evans — the partner of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes — asked the 'You Can See Everything' team: 'Want to film me showering?'

Laika's PG-13 'Wildwood' opens to nearly $12 million, in test of audiences' appetite for mature animation

Cerys Davies — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:03:46 GMT

Laika's PG-13 stop-motion film, "Wildwood," opened third with an estimated $11.6 million. Here's what its debut says about the market for mature animation.

2027 Oscar predictions: best director

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Christopher Nolan looks to join the exceedingly small club of filmmakers to win the Oscar for directing for consecutive films.

2027 Oscar predictions: best original screenplay

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Can Mike Leigh win his first Oscar for his final film? He'll have to get through Jesse Eisenberg and Martin McDonagh to do it.

2027 Oscar predictions: best adapted screenplay

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

It's a showdown of (most) of the top best picture contenders in adapted screenplay — but could result in different winners.

2027 Oscar predictions: best picture

Michael Ordoña — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' is the early (and unanimous) front-runner, but some panelists are hoping 'La Bola Negra' makes it a race.

Following the money in 'You Can See Everything': Did Elizabeth Holmes and Billy Evans get paid?

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nathan Fielder's documentary turns a dispute over paying its subjects into a central source of tension. Here's what we know about the proposed deal.

Sex scenes with a 'Wicker' man? 'Less embarrassing' than usual, says Olivia Colman

Whitney Friedlander — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Colman and co-star Alexander Skarsgård sat down with The Envelope to discuss the unusual (and unusually bawdy) fable of a medieval fisherwoman and the man of her wishes.

'Wildwood' is an exquisite handmade adventure set in a forest of warring factions

Gary Goldstein — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:47:40 GMT

Two intrepid teens head into the unknown on an absorbing, densely detailed rescue mission — not for the especially young — that stuns at every turn.

Two couples run headlong into the limits of empathy in the masterful 'Possible Love'

Robert Abele — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

In the wake of a catastrophic labor strike, a documentary project brings out class resentments and secret desires in Lee Chang-dong's suggestive drama.

'Fatherland' returns a parent and daughter to a changed Germany they only partially know

Tim Grierson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Award-winning 'Cold War' filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski continues his string of European excursions, this time with political disillusionment in mind.

The body horror is great in DC's 'Clayface' but the script is a sloppy mess

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries shows promise as DC's gooiest goon. Still, this villain's origin story works better as a showcase for effects than anything tragic.

No permits, no stars, no playing it safe in 'Ten Will,' an audacious indie odyssey through L.A.

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Debut feature filmmaker Max DeFalco shot this dark comedy about a sex offender during his off-hours. Fans of John Waters and Sean Baker should give it a watch.

Who is Nathan Fielder? A guide to the mad genius behind the hot new Elizabeth Holmes doc

Jenelle Riley — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:16:04 GMT

Nathan Fielder, who's behind the Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything,' is well-known to comedy fans for his docuseries 'The Rehearsal' and 'Nathan for You.' Here's a primer on the origin and rise of Fielder.

Everything to know about 'You Can See Everything,' from secret screening to box office hit

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:03:47 GMT

How much can you really see in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything' documentary about Elizabeth Holmes? At 2 hours and 54 minutes, there's a lot there, and yet still so many questions left unanswered.

Jenna Ortega plays a sad robot in the shamelessly programmatic 'Klara and the Sun'

Tim Grierson — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:19:43 GMT

An android story that could use a little more intelligence, artificial or otherwise, Taika Waititi's new film strikes an overwhelmingly sentimental tone.

Shifty and subtle, John Turturro beguiles in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'

Glenn Whipp — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:27:49 GMT

Commanding a rare leading role, the longtime indie stalwart brings depth to a New York crime story that rings with authenticity.

'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' revives the spirit of an age over an afternoon's party

Robert Abele — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Giants of the Harlem Renaissance assembled in 1972 to share their memories. As seen in this vital, long-gestating documentary, their collective energy amounted to much more.

Commentary: Why are we still fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes?

Mary McNamara — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

'You Can See Everything' raises all sorts of questions about truth, lies and documentary filmmaking, but it skirts the most obvious mystery: In a world full of con artists, fraudsters and liars, why can't we quit Elizabeth Holmes?

In the funny and sexy 'Wicker,' the perfect man is society's worst nightmare

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman play bizarro newlyweds in a naughty parable about lust, jealousy and moral hypocrisy. The characters are thin but the ideas aren't.

Hollywood never quite knew what to do with John Turturro. That suited him fine

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.

'You Can See Everything': Theranos whistleblower says Elizabeth Holmes is 'still lying'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:53:28 GMT

A former Theranos research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes says that 'You Can See Everything' is misleading and definitely not a documentary.

Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes' partner emerges as the villain of 'You Can See Everything'

Josh Rottenberg — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 21:16:49 GMT

Billy Evans, the hotel heir and father of Elizabeth Holmes' two children, has become a central figure in Nathan Fielder's documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Here's what to know about his background, career and relationship with the disgraced Theranos founder.

Get a peek at the big stars and buzzy projects showcased at Envelope Insiders Live

Matt Brennan — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The creatives behind 'Furious,' 'Love Story,' 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'Tenzing' joined us for a day of food, wine and great conversations. Take a look inside.

Richard Riehle, prolific character actor from 'Office Space' and 'Bridesmaids,' dies at 78

Tracy Brown — Tue, 20 Oct 2026 01:39:48 GMT

Richard Riehle, an actor whose credits include 'Office Space,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Fugitive,' 'Star Trek' and more, has died at age 78.

Taylor Swift among 10 best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala

Maane Khatchatourian — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:01:28 GMT

Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor were among the best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala.

How Judd Apatow's insatiable curiosity led to documentaries on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford

Robert Lloyd — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:22:09 GMT

The director and producer spoke about his pair of documentaries arriving in successive weeks that take a closer look at two singular comedians.

Column: 'You Can See Everything' just made itself impossible for Oscar voters to ignore

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's experimental portrait of Elizabeth Holmes is the kind of phenomenon that even the pickiest awards voters will need to pay heed to.

'Friday the 13th': From Crystal Lake terror to a 'Nightmare' crossover, grading the 12 films

Greg Braxton — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With the recent release of 'Friday the 13th' prequel series 'Crystal Lake,' our writer rewatched every film in the iconic slasher franchise to grade them on a hockey mask scale.

James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II'

Tracy Brown — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:44:23 GMT

Steven Soderbergh will help finish shooting 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves deals with a family matter. 'Matt is still the director,' says James Gunn.

Restored and fully extended, 'The Devils' is now honed to its sharpest provocation

Jessica Kiang — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:28:38 GMT

Director Ken Russell's vision represents a lusty, unencumbered perspective that found full flourish with this much-marred 1971 movie, the revival event of the year.

Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' — and Puerto Rico beyond the storm

Johanna Ferreira — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:03:50 GMT

'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.

The 10 biggest revelations of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything'

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:11 GMT

The year's most discussable film is finally in theaters and its many bizarre surprises don't disappoint. Hold off on reading this until after you see it.

A new 'Sense and Sensibility,' feisty, raw and windswept, sparks up Jane Austen's sisters

Glenn Whipp — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles embody the Dashwood girls with spunk and subtlety in a fresh, free-limbed adaptation that holds its own against others.

'My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile' extends a scary story of journalists on the run

Robert Abele — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Filmmaker Julia Loktev's first part showed an independent Russian news channel under siege by Putin's watchdogs. The follow-up is just as essential.

'Street Fighter' embraces its own dumbness but irony and constant mayhem aren't enough

Tim Grierson — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nostalgic '90s kids will find recognizable elements that never quite coalesce into a self-mocking comedy that can kick its way into an identity of its own.

'Whalefall' is a tense survival story with guts, teeth and daddy issues that get a bit gooey

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:22:43 GMT

Strong acting turns by Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin help director Brian Duffield make a meal of a seemingly unfilmable novel about a sour young man swallowed by a whale.

Singer Guitarricadelafuente knows pop stardom. Acting in 'La Bola Negra' was a challenge

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:30:40 GMT

The Spanish folk-pop star has cultivated a global following but when he was approached by directors Los Javis to star in a historical epic, he admits to being surprised.

'La Bola Negra' captures the sweep of history and the intimacy of personal legacy

Mark Olsen — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.

Alan Mandell, acclaimed actor and interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, dies at 98

Anthony Solorzano — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:26:02 GMT

Alan Mandell, an acclaimed classical actor and one of the foremost interpreters of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, has died.

A prank comic faces down a fraudster in the fab doc 'You Can See Everything.' Who blinks first?

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:01:08 GMT

This mesmerizing showdown is the King Kong vs. Godzilla of con artists as 'The Rehearsal's' Nathan Fielder tries to wrestle the truth out of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes.

John Boyega reveals he has been married for two years, announces birth of 'our bundle of joy'

Tracy Brown — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:37:03 GMT

John Boyega, who revealed in a recent interview that he has been married for two years, announced that he and his wife welcomed a baby boy 'some time' ago.

Returning to Jane Austen with fresh eyes and sisterly intimacy — and no makeup

Emily Zemler — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:00:55 GMT

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles went boldly into 'Sense and Sensibility,' rethinking the text with director Georgia Oakley, who encouraged exploration.

'I'm not pro ICE': Danny Trejo responds to backlash over Daily Wire ICE movie casting

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 23:00:20 GMT

Danny Trejo issues a statement saying he is 'not pro ICE' after receiving online criticism for his involvement in the upcoming Daily Wire ICE-focused feature 'Pawn Shop.'

2027 Oscars power rankings: These are the top 10 best picture contenders right now

Glenn Whipp — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:01:00 GMT

Oscar campaigns are heating up. In Round 2 of his power rankings, awards columnist Glenn Whipp offers his updated prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.

The ambiguous opening shot of 'Fjord,' explained

Daron James — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Director Cristian Mungiu breaks down what the film's arresting first frames are meant to communicate — and withhold.

Troubling documentary 'NAZA' details Israel's AI-assisted airstrikes in Gaza

Robert Abele — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 18:53:12 GMT

Co-directed by Israel's Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, makers of the Oscar-winning 'No Other Land,' the film presents testimony from IDF intelligence.

Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' is engineered to be a slog

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:49:28 GMT

Jeremy Strong's Mark Zuckerberg is sidelined and stiff in a follow-up to 'The Social Network' that focuses on the foul Facebook choices we already know.

The world's first trillionaire gets an exhausting, though not exhaustive, profile in 'Musk'

Robert Abele — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:33:01 GMT

Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney didn't score an interview with the bullish entrepreneur, but his four-hour profile finds ways around that.

'Fjord,' about an outsider family clashing with the state, will test you

Mark Olsen — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 17:19:59 GMT

Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve play a conservative couple battling to retain custody of their children in Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner.

'Pan's Labyrinth' at 20: 'I wanted to see the kid win,' says Guillermo del Toro

Carlos Aguilar — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

As 'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to the big screen to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Del Toro says the movie marked a turning point for him: 'Filmmaking became a religion.'

15 most extreme Method acting performances of all time

Laura Zornosa — Fri, 9 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Jeremy Strong practices method acting as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning.' Andrew Garfield, Lady Gaga and Jared Leto have done it too.

HBO's 'Crazy Rich Asians' is actually happening. Constance Wu, Henry Golding to return

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 23:41:08 GMT

'Crazy Rich Asians' will officially be back on screen with stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng returning. HBO greenlit an original drama series eight years after the film adaptation.

Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood's first out gay actors, dies at 76

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 8 Oct 2026 16:18:46 GMT

Michael Kearns, the trailblazing actor, author and AIDS activist credited as the first Hollywood actor to come out as gay, has died at 76.

Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost 10 years of marriage, one child

Alexandra Del Rosario — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 20:18:37 GMT

Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost a decade of marriage. The estranged spouses share one child and separated last summer, according to court documents.

A star falls in Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' — but the movie itself launches one

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 19:42:09 GMT

Rock's brutally honest Hollywood dramedy is a 'Jackie Brown'-style showcase for its ferocious lead Rosalind Eleazar as a down-and-out Emmy winner hounded by bad habits.

He wants you to argue about his movie, even if you can't pin him down politically

Tim Grierson — Wed, 7 Oct 2026 15:20:58 GMT

Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' follows a Romanian-Norwegian couple accused of abusing their children, placing clashing cultural values at the center of a courtroom drama.

FKA twigs and ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf resolve dispute over NDA: 'terminated and void'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 23:59:56 GMT

FKA twigs' latest legal dispute against Shia LaBeouf has ended. The nondisclosure agreement between the exes has been 'terminated and void.'

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' dies at 102

Valerie J. Nelson — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 21:15:20 GMT

Eva Marie Saint, a graceful actor best known for her Oscar-winning film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and for her turn as a sultry spy in 'North by Northwest,' died Tuesday. She was 102.

Alex Gibney spent four years getting inside Elon Musk's head. Now he wants Musk out of his

Josh Rottenberg — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

After tracking the billionaire's rise and political turn, the Oscar-winning filmmaker says the scariest question may be what Musk intends to do with all his power.

'The Batman 2' production paused as director Matt Reeves steps away for a 'family matter'

Tracy Brown — Tue, 6 Oct 2026 00:01:28 GMT

Production on 'The Batman Part II' has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.

Danny Trejo's Daily Wire ICE movie is back in production after local outcry shut it down

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 22:45:15 GMT

The temporary production pause on "Pawn Shop," a Daily Wire-produced pro-ICE film featuring Danny Trejo, was lifted on Oct. 5 and it resumed shooting on Oct. 6. Over the past few weeks, Montana residents protested the movie's filming conditions and its subject matter.

Spooky screenings: Where to watch Latino horror movies this month in L.A.

Carlos De Loera — Mon, 5 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

De Los presents a special guide to the spookiest Latino horror film screenings in L.A. this month, from Spanish-language 'Dracula' to 'Obsession.'