‘Stuffed’ Review: Jodie Comer and Harry Melling in Body Horror Musical
Of the sadly many dwindling artforms whose slow (or rapid) declines we’ve been mourning over the years, the original musical is high on my list of sorrows. Broadway struggles to launch successful new works — meaning, ones not based on a movie we’re nostalgic for, or built around the jukebox catalog of a beloved artist […]
‘Zero Intention of Living Quietly’ Review: Adam Pearson Documentary
At some point in the last 10 to 15 years, the phrase “representation matters” crossed over, at least for me, from a key directive to a tired cliché. I’d grown frustrated by the way some took it to mean that merely putting a (LGBTQ/POC/poor/disabled/what have you) person onscreen was the end goal rather than a […]
Six Movies Show How Hollywood Has Grappled With 9/11
The 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 has brought with it a fresh round of major-milestone documentary programming. This includes a three-part National Geographic series focused on reunions between survivors and rescuers as well as a two-hour MLB Network effort exploring how baseball helped restore a sense of normalcy to the nation after the attacks. (Its […]
Sophie Okonedo Has Long Been One of Our Great Actors. This Is Her Year
It is nearly 11:00 pm in London, Sophie Okonedo has just completed a two-show day — which is to say, nearly five hours on stage — of the Ivan Turgenev adaptation A Month in the Country, and she’s just logged onto Zoom ready to gab. She’s evidently ebullient, energized in the midst of a demanding […]
‘Practical Magic 2‘: Alice Hoffman on Film’s Take on ‘Book of Magic’
Some stories refuse to stay on the page. The Hollywood Reporter’s Beyond the Book column explores what happens when books make the leap to screen and beyond — unpacking what stayed, changed, how it was done and why it matters with the creatives who made it. *** [Warning: This story contains spoilers for Practical Magic 2 and The Book of […]
Emmys 2026 Predictions: Who Will Win Vs. Who Should Win
Outstanding Comedy Series WILL WIN Widow’s Bay (Apple TV) The nominees include two past winners, The Bear and Hacks. Hacks, for its final season, boasts a comedy-leading 24 noms, so a win is very possible. But newcomer Widow’s Bay, which garnered 19 noms, seems to have the late-breaking momentum. Plus, voters love rewarding new shows […]
Hollywood Movies to Put Musk, Zuckerberg, Holmes on Trial
Hollywood’s obsession with Silicon Valley is about to reach a fever pitch with four major films set to take on controversial tech moguls. What’s more: All the movies have key dates in October, resulting in a rather extraordinary thematic pileup as one California industry takes on another. And oddly enough: Earlier this week, three of […]
‘Joie de Vivre’ Review: Luca Guadagnino’s Epic Bertolucci Tribute
There’s a wonderful montage of shots and scenes from across Bernardo Bertolucci’s storied 50-year directing career that dances through time, through eyes, faces, places and shifting themes, near the end of Luca Guadagnino’s unapologetically digressive labor-of-love documentary about the legendary Italian filmmaker, Joie de Vivre. That sequence, bursting with vitality, lushly textured visuals and provocative images, […]
‘Notting Hill’ Producer Duncan Kenworthy to Receive BAFTA Fellowship
Legendary British producer Duncan Kenworthy will receive a BAFTA Fellowship award on Friday, Oct. 23, during a special presentation, BAFTA said on Wednesday. “The acclaimed producer will be honored for his extraordinary contribution to film, championing British talent and storytelling through a distinguished body of work that has resonated with audiences worldwide, as well as […]
Andrew Garfield Explains the Robin Hood Energy in The Uprising
Andrew Garfield is out of the loop. The British actor has been unplugged lately, so much so that he still hasn’t seen Spider-Man: Brand New Day or The Odyssey. As a result, he certainly wasn’t tracking the recent marketing confusion surrounding his new film The Uprising. On Aug. 20, the campaign for Paul Greengrass’ period […]