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Looking Back at the Farcical Plot That the FBI Once Cast as “The Next 9/11”

Filmmaker Dan Reed discusses the Liberty City Seven, the scapegoated subjects of his new documentary "In the Shadow of 9/11"

Instagram Is Really Sorry for Censoring a Nipple on a Penelope Cruz Movie Poster

In typical Instagram fashion, the platform removed images of the movie poster because it shows a lactating nipple

Tom Hanks Will Appear in Wes Anderson's Next Film

An interesting director/actor pairing

"The Green Knight" Is Really, Truly Not That Kind of Fantasy Movie

In lieu of hero-buildling and stylized violence, David Lowery's take on Arthurian legend invites you to soak in its vibes and chew the scenery

Inside "Titane," The French Body-Horror Film That Just Won the Palme d'Or

Writer-director Julia Ducournau's film plays with the power dynamic between filmmaker and audience

Adam Driver Won the Opening Night of Cannes 2021

Opposite Marion Cotillard in Leos Carax’s avant garde musical “Annette,” Driver delivers a gymnastic performance that might be his best to date

George Clooney Announces Ambitious Plan to Make Film Industry More Diverse

The effort is in tandem with the Los Angeles school district

How Do You Spend a $200M Movie Budget? We Asked F9 Director Justin Lin.

Special FX can achieve a lot. But sometimes, you need to get out there and destroy some cars.

Sofia Coppola Has Never Been Afraid to Confront the Father

The director's many paternal figures are neither homage nor rejection — which is exactly what makes them so compelling

Making Sense of the Many Father Figures of Paul Thomas Anderson

Fathers both real and surrogate play a prominent role throughout his films, though their relationship to his own remains mostly a mystery

Ned Beatty, Acclaimed Character Actor, Dead at 83

He was Oscar-nominated for his work in "Network"

“This Town” Proves That Romcoms Are a Dish Best Served Dark. Very, Very Dark.

David White's breakout indie hit asks a tricky question: Could you fall in love with someone who probably isn’t a murderer, but might be?

Pharma’s Very Own Upton Sinclair Levels His Sights at the Opioid Epidemic

"Crime of the Century" is Alex Gibney’s latest foray into the forces that stir America's most controversial industry

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Woody Allen Reportedly Readying Final Film

He plans to focus on his writing after that

Why Every Man Should Watch This Film About Female Pleasure

The buzzy new Emma Thompson flick is a masterclass in modern masculinity

Revisiting a Lost — and Possible Nonexistent — Hitchcock Film

The director made "Number 13" one hundred years ago

Philip Baker Hall, Legendary Character Actor, Dead at 90

He memorably worked with Paul Thomas Anderson, Robert Altman and Jerry Seinfeld

Louis C.K.’s Film Release Plan Is Cynical in the Worst Possible Way

The comedian directed an independent film, "Fourth of July"

Ethan Coen Returns to Filmmaking With Jerry Lee Lewis Documentary

"Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble In Mind" will debut at the Cannes Film Festival

On “Men” and the Heavy-Handedness of Highbrow Horror

Director Alex Garland's latest is too preoccupied with its obvious subtext to deliver any genuine scares

A New Study Reveals the Country's Most Filmed Streets

New York and Los Angeles were both well-represented

A New Doc Shines a Light on New England's Winter Surfing Devotees

“Winter Surfing: New England’s Best Kept Secret” is a film about unwavering commitment, gratitude... and freezing your ass off

The 20 Best Films We Saw at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival

From Kanye to volcanoes to cabbage-eating robots, this year’s lineup had something for everyone