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The Story of the Internet’s “Silk Road” Feels Way Less Sinister in 2021

Tiller Russell's new movie about dark-web kingpin Ross Ulbricht is a testament to just how fast the web — and the world it informs — can evolve

Cameron Crowe Talks Possible Sequels to "Say Anything," "Almost Famous"

He also has an idea for a "Jerry Maguire" follow-up

The Future of Hollywood Belongs to Lakeith Stanfield

His turn as an FBI informant in “Judas and the Black Messiah” is the latest in a string of generation-defining performances

"Another Round" and the Art of Acting Drunk on Film

It's more challenging than you might think

The First Great Film of 2021 Attempts to Drink Away the Male Midlife Crisis

A group of friends embark on a journey of “controlled alcoholism” in Thomas Vinterberg's “Another Round”

Revisiting 1980, The Year the Movies Killed Disco

"Xanadu" and "Apple" have both gained a cult following for their woeful depictions of a movement past its prime

Surrealist Masterpiece “The Twentieth Century” Might Be the Best Film of 2020

Director Matthew Rankin discusses his brilliant “Heritage Minute from Hell"

Sean Connery Was the First Great Action Hero

His iconic roles went way beyond Bond

Why the UK's 1970s Punk Scene Is Relevant in America in 2020

A conversation with documentarian Rubika Shah about “White Riot,” which premieres on Virtual Cinema today

Former NYC Sports Radio King Craig Carton Reveals How He Lost It All

"Wild Card: The Downfall of a Radio Loudmouth" debuts tonight on HBO

Sofia Coppola’s DIY Debut Was a Towering Monument to Gen-X Malaise

In 1994, Comedy Central gave Sofia Coppola a contract. She gave them "Hi-Octane."

Producer Adam Donaghey Outed as “the Harvey Weinstein of Indie Film”

Donaghey was arrested on sexual assault charges in April, but his behavior has been an open secret for years

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Meet Don Lee of the “Eternals,” South Korea's Greatest Action Hero

You may not recognize the actor who plays Gilgamesh in the latest Marvel film, but he’s been wowing South Korean audiences for years

Danish Company Exploring Alternatives to "Live" Guns on Film Sets

Copenhagen Industries is doing interesting work

Jason Isaacs Wants You to Stop Thinking of “Mass” as a Film About a School Shooting

Sure, that's the plot. But the movie is about marriage, grief, tension and the ties that bind.

Every Californian Should Be Talking About This Must-See Documentary

“River’s End” is required viewing for anyone who cares about the state's ongoing war over water

Behind the Scenes of “Apocalypse Now” With the War Photographer Who Documented It All

Chas Gerretsen separates fact from fiction on one of the most legendary film shoots in the history of cinema

How a Long-Lost Lou Reed and John Cale Documentary Was Finally Resurrected

Recorded in Brooklyn in 1989, "Songs for Drella" was the pair's first performance together since The Velvet Underground disbanded 17 years earlier

“The Card Counter” Is a Tense Second Act to Paul Schrader’s Doomsday Period

Humanity may be beyond salvation, but at least we've got a good spokesperson

The Secret to Falling in Love With the Outdoors Again? Film Photography.

Recapture your love for the outdoors, one grainy picture at a time

Female Rage Has Taken Over TV This Summer

Women on shows like "Kevin Can F**k Himself" and "The Handmaid's Tale" are harnessing their anger in fascinating ways

If You're Worried About Debt, This Is the Master's Degree to Avoid

Early career earnings for graduates from elite universities often fail to keep up with federal student loans

“The Worst Person in the World” Should Make a Star Out of Renate Reinsve

Reinsve feels like a lock for Best Actress at Cannes 2021 thanks to her turn in Norwegian writer-director Joachim Trier's latest

Richard Donner, "Superman" and "The Goonies" Director, Dead at 91

He also made "Scrooged," "Lethal Weapon" and many more

How the Stoner Noir Went Mainstream

For decades, alcohol was the crutch of fictional PIs. Times have changed, maaaaan.

Noah Baumbach Is Always Searching for His Father

Baumbach has never tried to hide the autobiographical nature of his films, and one figure looms large around every corner