Saturday, July 18, 202620 stories
The Odyssey dominates, but Chapo goes to movies
The Odyssey is still the biggest story in film, with explainers, box office projections, and actor interviews flooding in. But the day's most interesting piece might be the Chapo Trap House crew making a movie, a genuinely novel crossover from podcasting to indie filmmaking.
Friday, July 17, 202620 stories
Brenda Fricker dies; Zvyagintsev returns
Today the film world mourns a giant and welcomes back a long-absent voice. Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar, has died at 81. Meanwhile, Andrei Zvyagintsev breaks a nine-year silence with a film about Russia's moral collapse. A quieter day, but not an empty one.
Thursday, July 16, 202620 stories
Nolan's 'Odyssey' dominates the film conversation
Today is all about Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey.' Reviews are in and they're rapturous, positioning it as a major Oscar contender. The film's production even brought a real Viking ship to Oslo. Elsewhere, Will Ferrell's Netflix golf comedy gets panned, and Ava DuVernay announces a new Netflix documentary.
Saturday, June 20, 20266 stories
Apocalypse quiet, dad movies loud
Today's film coverage leans personal and offbeat. A 1998 indie apocalypse film gets its due, Father's Day prompts a debate on dad movies, and John Early explains how Bon Appétit inspired his new film. Meanwhile, Edward Burns keeps making the same movie, and Chloé Zhao's 'Hamnet' gets a Netflix date.