⁣‘On Swift Horses’ Review: Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones Shine in an Elegant Saga of Lost Connections and the Gamble of Living on Your Own Terms

TIFF: Daniel Minahan's bisexual romance eschews conventional tropes to tell a story of love, horse racing, and how even our best efforts are seldom enough to secure fairytale endings.

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‘On Swift Horses’ Review: Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones Shine in an Elegant Saga of Lost Connections and the Gamble of Living…

Jacob Elordi and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in the queer romance 'On Swift Horses,' which premiered at TIFF. Read our review.

⁣‘Pedro Páramo’ Review: Rodrigo Prieto’s Muddled Exploration of Forgiveness Wonders How Much Our Own Sins Have Already Poisoned the Future

TIFF: The acclaimed cinematographer steps into the director's chair for an adaptation of Juan Rulfo's landmark 1955 novel, but never quite reaches his own lofty ambitions.

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‘Pedro Páramo’ Review: Rodrigo Prieto’s Muddled Exploration of Forgiveness Wonders How Much Our Own Sins Have Already Poisoned…

Rodrigo Prieto makes his directorial debut on the Netflix film 'Pedro Páramo,' which premiered at TIFF. Read our review.

⁣Walton Goggins Describes Production on ‘The White Lotus’ as a ‘Psychological Experiment’ That Required ‘Mental Fortitude’

While promoting his latest film, "The Luckiest Man in America," which premiered at TIFF this week, Goggins shared some details on the long, emotionally intense "White Lotus" shoot.

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Walton Goggins Describes Production on ‘The White Lotus’ as a ‘Psychological Experiment’ That Required ‘Mental Fortitude’

Goggins described production in Thailand as a 'psychological experiment' that required 'mental fortitude.'

⁣‘Loot’ Let Maya Rudolph Make Her ’73 Questions’ Dream Come True

While she may not relate to her Apple TV+ character choosing to go on "Hot Ones," Maya Rudolph's favorite scene of "Loot" Season 2 was finally getting to play into the "melody" of "73 Questions."

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‘Loot’ Let Maya Rudolph Make Her ’73 Questions’ Dream Come True

Maya Rudolph chooses the 'Loot' version of '73 Questions' as her favorite Season 2 scene, comparing it to the Apple TV+ show's viral 'Hot Ones' clip.

⁣Matthew McConaughey Says He Almost Quit Acting During Hiatus: It Was ‘Scary’ to Leave Hollywood for Two Years

"I honestly thought, 'I stepped out of Hollywood. I got out of my lane,'" McConaughey recalled before his "McConaissance" comeback.

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Matthew McConaughey Says He Almost Quit Acting During Hiatus: It Was ‘Scary’ to Leave Hollywood for Two Years

Matthew McConaughey admitted he almost quit acting after leaving Hollywood for two years to get different roles and regroup.

⁣‘Spaceballs’ Sequel from Mel Brooks and Starring Josh Gad in the Works at Amazon MGM

The 1987 "Star Wars" spoof starred Rick Moranis, John Candy, Bill Pullman, and Brooks.

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‘Spaceballs’ Sequel from Mel Brooks and Starring Josh Gad in the Works at Amazon MGM

A sequel to 1987's 'Spaceballs,' the 'Star Wars' spoof directed by and starring Mel Brooks, is in the works with Josh Gad at Amazon MGM Studios.

⁣‘Kill’ Is ‘Bullet Train’ with (More) Knives, and That’s in No Way a Bad Thing — Watch the Trailer

I wonder why it's called "Kill"...

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‘Kill’ Is ‘Bullet Train’ with (More) Knives, and That’s in No Way a Bad Thing — Watch the Trailer

'Kill' is just like the Brad Pitt movie 'Bullet Train,' only with knives. And in now way is that a bad thing — watch the trailer here.

⁣Film at Lincoln President Lesli Klainberg to Step Down After 2024 New York Film Festival

Klainberg has held the role for more than a decade, helping to evolve Film at Lincoln Center from New York’s premier cinematheque to a thriving three-screen film center.

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Film at Lincoln President Lesli Klainberg to Step Down After 2024 New York Film Festival

Lesli Klainberg will step down as President of Film at Lincoln Center after the 2024 New York Film Festival.

⁣Most Awards Shows Dodge Real-World Issues — Not This One

The 2024 Peabody Awards felt like the first awards show this year to empower its winners to address sensitive global issues, including the wars in Palestine and Ukraine.

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Most Awards Shows Dodge Real-World Issues — Not This One

The 2024 Peabody Awards took on Gaza and Ukraine. No avoiding politics at the first awards show this year to empower winners to address global issues.

⁣Angel Studios Is Buying the ‘Sound of Freedom’ Director a $5 Million House as Part of His Overall Deal

In return, Alejandro Monteverde will direct and produce five to 10 theatrical films for Angel over the next decade.

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Angel Studios Is Buying the ‘Sound of Freedom’ Director a $5 Million House as Part of His Overall Deal

Angel Studios has signed a 10-year overall theatrical film deal with 'Sound of Freedom' director Alejandro Monteverde and will also buy him a house.