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Six Trailers That Crashed into This Week’s Lineup
The trailer rollout continues at full speed, teasing and leaving us wanting more. Six major previews landed this week, including festival debut premieres like Elsinore, Rose, La bola negra, and Clarissa. And because the small screen wanted in on the action, two series trailers, Ted: The Animated Series and Dexter: Resurrection Season 2, also made the cut.
What You Need to Know from This Past Week
Hollywood continues to roll. Some of the week’s announcements could have a much bigger impact on the movie calendar than they initially suggest. Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in Zach Cregger’s thrilling sci-fi film; the cast of Miami Vice ‘85 continues to take shape; Curry Barker’s next comedy-horror has landed a release date; first reactions to new films, and new projects in the works are all part of this week’s major updates.
Why Pakistan’s Oscar Selection ‘Hanging by a Wire’ Matters
The Pakistani film industry is one of the world's most resilient, producing excellent stories and phenomenal performances despite the country’s lack of resources and infrastructure. This week, Variety announced the region’s selection of the documentary Hanging by a Wire as a submission for the international feature film category at the 99th Academy Awards.
‘Friday Night Lights’ Still Can’t Lose After 20 Years
It’s been twenty years since the people of Dillon, Texas, witnessed their star quarterback suffer a career-ending injury in the final quarter of the Dillon Panthers' first game of the season, a moment that now exists as an iconic piece of television history. The Friday Night Lights pilot may have aired twenty years ago, but the show has been coming up in a lot of conversations recently.
‘Rose’ Review: Sandra Hüller Devastates in a Different Kind of Character Study
For the past three years, Sandra Hüller has been on a generational run of film performances in both the Hollywood and international spaces. In 2023, she earned her first Academy Award nomination for her lead role in the Palme d’Or winner, Anatomy of a Fall, as well as starring in another Oscar-nominated film of the […]
“I Have to Put Him on Television:” What ‘Primetime’ Has to Say on Making a Spectacle of Morality
It’s reminiscent of the moral debate that has surrounded To Catch a Predator for the past two decades, and the one which Primetime brilliantly interrogates.
‘Union Town’ Review: Barbara Kopple Delivers a Packed Documentary on Amazon, UPS, and Delivery App Workers
Barbara Kopple completes her labor rights trilogy with the new documentary ‘Union Town’ as she follows laborers at Amazon, UPS, and food delivery apps
Review: ‘The Julia Set’ is a Solid but Disappointing Debut
The Juia Set is a perfectly fine movie that does end up doing its job which is to be a crowd-pleaser, but for the premise I was expecting to get something more.
Avengers Reassemble at the Top of the Box Office
Seven years after its original release, Avengers: Endgame returned to movie theaters and topped the box office this weekend. The superhero event film made approximately $26 million in its wide re-release.
You’re Supposed to Smell the Mud in Robert Eggers’ ‘Werwulf’ — Here’s What We Know So Far
Robert Eggers’ forte is a perfect blend of historical accuracy and horror that crawls under your skin across films like The Witch (2015), The Lighthouse (2019), The Northman (2022), and Nosferatu (2024). He has always been fascinated by folklore, and this is exactly what we are getting in his upcoming film, Werwulf.
This Week’s Biggest Looks at Upcoming Movies
It’s been another explosive week for trailers, with a string of new releases giving us a taste of what’s to come, offering a fresh glimpse at what’s in store for the rest of the year. From festival releases that have already gained rave reviews in advance of their theatrical releases to much-awaited repeat collaborations, the trailers of this week give us plenty to look forward to.
‘Misty Green’ Review: Rosalind Eleazar Steals the Show in Chris Rock’s Messy Attempt at a Serious Drama
None of Rosalind Eleazar, Adam Driver, or Daniel Kaluuya can save 'Misty Green,' Chris Rock's messy attempt at drama.
‘The Debut’ Review: Julianne Moore Goes Method in Jesse Eisenberg’s Love Letter to Theater
Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut’ is a love letter to community theater, a sendup of method acting, and a vehicle for Julianne Moore that could get her the Oscar.
Review: ‘A Man of His Time’ Explores Political Evils in a Distinct Way
Emmanuel Marre's return to cinema is a shrewd, bitter historical comedy about the rise of fascism.
‘Atonement’ Review: Boyd Holbrook Shines in Reed Van Dyk’s Lopsided Debut
Bookended by 40 minutes of robust filmmaking feats in both craft and acting, 'Atonement' is an uneven debut, yet Boyd Holbrook's performance is exceptional.
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