‘Girls on Wire’ Review: Two Cousins Reunited on a Chinese Film Set Are Trapped in a Melodrama of Their Own Making
Flying high in one of the world’s most male-dominated film industries, Chinese writer-director Vivian Qu follows up her acclaimed 2017 drama “Angels Wear White” with the almost-good “Girls on Wires.” Focused on the uneasy reunion between two estranged cousins who team up to beat the cycle of drug abuse and debt that’s been dragging their […]
Iconic ‘Mind Game,’ ‘Inu-Oh’ Director Masaaki Yuasa Launches New Tokyo Studio Ame Pippin (EXCLUSIVE)
Acclaimed Japanese animation director Masaaki Yuasa has announced the launch of his own animation studio, ame pippin. Teaming up with industry giants Asmik Ace, Inc., Aniplex Inc. and CoMix Wave Films Inc., Yuasa’s new venture promises to bring fresh and innovative content to the world of animation. Yuasa, known for his unique and imaginative storytelling, […]
Homemade Tagliatelle
It’s time to tackle another pasta shape! Tagliatelle is a wonderful pasta originating in Bologna. For reference, it’s typically much less wide than pappardelle, less wide than fettuccine as well. I love the lightness of tagliatelle in comparison, and tend to go rogue with how I serve it. A bowl of homemade tagliatelle is special […]
‘The Botanist’ Review: A Lonely Boy’s Dreamlike Coming-of-Age Journey Features Strong Images and Trite Ideas
Berlin: A lonely Kazakh boy communes with nature in Jing Yi’s evocative debut, from the producer of “Kaili Blues” and “Long Day’s Journey into Night.”
4 Oscar-Nominated Production Designers Analyze Pivotal Scenes from Their Films
The production designers of “The Brutalist,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two,” and “Wicked” explain the work behind the scenes that mattered most.
‘SNL50’ Review: ‘Saturday Night Live’s’ 50th Was a So-So Show That Wasn’t Really for Us
With lots of breaking, montages, missed cues, and recycled bits, “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special was too messy to be memorable just for the jokes. So the de facto reunion settled for keeping its alums entertained.
‘Living the Land’ Review: Huo Meng’s Vital Ode to Ordinary Life in 1990s China
Berlin: Seen through the eyes of a young boy, Huo’s evocative second feature resolves into its own kind of quiet revolution.
‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Put Leo Woodall in a Wet White Shirt — and the Costume Team Spent a Full Day Testing for the Perfect One
The fourth installment in the beloved rom-com series finds Renée Zellweger back in Bridget’s skirts and tights while introducing some very viable (and stylish) new love interests.
Matt Damon Is Odysseus in First Image from Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
Nolan’s epic Homer adaptation is set to open in theaters on July 17, 2026.
Tom Cruise on ‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ Underwater Stunt: I Was ‘Breathing in My Own Carbon Dioxide’
Cruise’s latest (and potentially last) turn as Ethan Hunt hits theaters on Friday, May 23.