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Directed by Eric Lin, this downbeat, superbly acted drama presents a family in crisis and a worried mother who contemplates the unthinkable.

Writer-director James L. Brooks all but invented a warm, urbane way of telling complex women's stories, but his first movie in 15 years feels retrograde.

'Resurrection' contains one of director Bi Gan's signature long takes — lasting 30 minutes — but the movie is also a euphoric, reference-laden expression of cinephilia.

With 'Greenberg,' 'Marriage Story' and now his Hollywood dramedy 'Jay Kelly,' the Brooklyn native continues to be genuinely (not satirically) interested in L.A.

Much of 'H Is for Hawk' finds the actor performing solo opposite a bird. Go 'along for the ride' with Foy, Philippa Lowthorpe and the film's animal handlers.

In this week's episode of The Envelope podcast, Tonatiuh discusses 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' and Kate Hudson talks 'Song Sung Blue.'

On our Oscar Actors Roundtable, Jacob Elordi, Jesse Plemons, Benicio Del Toro, Will Arnett, Wagner Moura and Stellan Skarsgård open up about fame, work/life balance and how they prepare for roles.

San Francisco Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman has proposed an increase to the city's film and TV tax incentive program.

The Sundance Film Festival announced its programming for the 2026 edition, the last in Park City, Utah, and the first since the death of Robert Redford.

Clooney is no stranger to the Oscars, but he hasn't been nominated since 2013. 'Jay Kelly' gives the actor and activist a chance to return to his awards heyday.

The documentary films and series that captured our attention this year feature famous people and ordinary people, as well as new ideas and perspectives.

In addition to getting you where you want to go, those hours spent on a plane — or trapped at the airport — are a guilt-free opportunity to catch up on or revisit great movies and shows.

Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey and director Lynne Ramsey chanced upon this 'phantasmagorical' image — which turned out to contain the spirit of the film as a whole.

Having grown up on set, Dern feels comfortable there. Which made stepping into very different roles in 'Is This Thing On?' and 'Jay Kelly' feel like second nature.

The team behind 'The Smashing Machine' wanted to make every slam, punch and knee to the head reverberate all the way to the cheap seats. Here's how they did it.