‘Hysteria’ Review: An Accidental Quran Burning Sets Off an Intricate German Political Thriller
Berlin Film Festival: Mehmet Akif Büyükatalay’s tense affair answers too literally the plethora of nuanced questions his story raises about respect, freedom of speech, and the purpose of art.
Ken Burns Shares the ‘Tragedy’ of His Filmmaking Roots in the Criterion Closet
The famed documentarian selected “Odd Man Out,” “Seven Samurai,” and more.
‘Dreams’ Review: Jessica Chastain Gives a Daring Performance in Michel Franco’s Most Powerful Film Yet
Berlin: Franco’s “Dreams” will be controversial, as Chastain forgoes the redeemable feminism of recent roles to play a wealthy philanthropist who loves and exploits a younger, illegal Mexican migrant.
Lorne Michaels Isn’t Ready to Leave ‘Saturday Night Live’ Quite Yet: ‘I Don’t Feel I’m Done’
Though many are curious when he’ll enact his succession plan and what it will be, Michaels still denies he’s ready to part with the comedy institution he birthed in 1975.
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series in Talks with John Lithgow, Who Is American, to Play Dumbledore
Lithgow has played Winston Churchill on “The Crown” and Roald Dahl on stage.
Sean Baker Wants 90 Days, but the New Average for Theater Exclusivity Is 32
In 2024, the average theatrical window dropped from 37 to 32. Can — and should — the trend be reversed?
IndieWire Honors Announces 2025 Dates
The TV edition will take place June 5, with the film-focused celebration set on December 4.
Metrograph to Honor David Lynch with All-Day Marathon Featuring ‘Blue Velvet’ Cinematographer Frederick Elmes
Exclusive: The Metrograph Theater will remember late auteur Lynch with a mini four-film festival February 19.
‘Saturday Night Live’ Production Designers’ Biggest Weekly Challenge? The Clock
Production designers Akira “Leo” Yoshimura, Keith Raywood, and N. Joseph DeTullio tell IndieWire about what it takes to make “SNL” sketches visually come to life, live.
The 2025 Oscar Craft Races: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
The IndieWire craft team looks at the state of eight categories and picks their favorites.