Don’t Underestimate Victoria Pedretti or Her ‘Forbidden Fruits’ Character

The actress who captured audiences with her performances in 'The Haunting' horror anthology series and Netflix's 'You' is ready to take you on her next journey in a secret witch cult.

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Mubi Buys Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ Across Multiple Territories

Refn's first feature film since 2016's 'The Neon Demon' stars Sophie Thatcher, Charles Melton, and Havana Rose Liu.

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Keith Zhang Partners With ‘The Matrix’ Vets on Soulscape, an AI Cinema Lab, Summit and 48-Hour Film Competition

The inaugural event, launched by onetime Uber engineer turned Soulscape founder Zhang, is set to take place at San Francisco’s KQED headquarters on April 10-12.

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‘Hadestown’ Live Capture Set For Theatrical Release This Summer

The filmed version of the musical will hit North American movie theaters on July 24.

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‘MARIINKA’ Wins CPH:DOX Audience Award

The documentary by Belgian filmmaker Pieter-Jan De Pue takes audiences inside young Ukrainian lives shaped by a decade of conflict and war in the Donbas region.

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Chaplin, Trumbo, Red Scare! Locarno Film Fest Sets “Hollywood Left and the Blacklist” Retrospective

”The imaginative ways of incorporating political consciousness into film, and the tragic consequences of that political determination, form the thrilling story of this program, offering new angles on the witch hunts of the McCarthy era.” 

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Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep on Navigating ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Filming Frenzy: “We Needed Police Barriers and Crowd Control”

“Even though we were aware of the impact of the first film two decades ago, I think none of us were prepared for the ambush of both goodwill and avid attention that engulfed us,” Streep said.

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This Is The Place Hollywood Goes to Learn AI

USC it isn’t. But the founders of Curious Refuge believe that film and TV professionals need tech training — and they’re the ones to provide it.

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Swiss Documentary Film Festival Visions du Réel Unveils Lineup for 57th Edition

Films from a record 75 countries and 58 first movies will feature in the program of the festival in Nyon.

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Hong Kong Action Film ‘The Furious’ Releases Brutal First Trailer

Kenji Tanigaki's film, which premiered to great acclaim at the Toronto Film Festival, hits theaters on May 29.

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Hot Docs Fest to Open With ‘Antidiva: The Carole Pope Confessions’

The documentary fest also booked the SXSW Doc Spotlight winner ‘Ceremony’ and a world bow for Kim Nguyen’s ‘Saigon Story: Two Shootings in the Forest Kingdom.’

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For ‘You, Me & Tuscany,’ the Location Did Half the Work

Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page and director Kat Coiro flew halfway around the world to make a romantic comedy. Turns out Italy had the romantic part covered.

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A Former Anthropology Student From Los Angeles Might Be the George Lucas of AI

The artist known as Gossip Goblin has built an incredible fan base with bold visions and machine-generated creations. But is he the future or just another slop merchant?

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‘Project Hail Mary’ Offers 4 Lessons Hollywood Should Learn — But Won’t

From assuming audiences are smart to using practical effects, here are some lessons from the blockbuster sci-fi epic.

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‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ Sells Across Europe (Exclusive)

Anders Danielsen Lie, Bill Pullman and Laurie Metcalf star in Grant Gee's Berlin Festival-winning biopic about the legendary jazz pianist.

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Jake Lacy, Nazanin Boniadi’s Adoption Drama ‘Mosquito in the Ear’ Lands Spring Release (Exclusive)

Persimmon has acquired director Nicola Rinciari's feature that premiered at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

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Ex-BBC News Anchor Huw Edwards Scolds Film Depicting Lead-Up to Child Sex Abuse Images Scandal: “No Attempt to Check” the “Truth”

A rep for 5 has maintained that all allegations made in 'Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards' were put to the ex-broadcaster six weeks before its premiere.

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Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ Blasts Off to Galactic $81M U.S. Launch, $141M Globally

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's space epic, starring Ryan Gosling, is only the second non-sequel or franchise film of the past decade to open to $80 million or more domestically after Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer.'

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Jamie Blanks, Director of ‘Urban Legend’ and ‘Valentine’ Slashers, Dies at 54

The Australian filmmaker was also a composer, with credits including 'Crawlspace,' 'What Are You Afraid Of?,' 'Nature's Grave' and more.

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How Korea Took Over the World

Even before “KPop Demon Hunters” picked up those historic statuettes on Oscar night, K-culture was already conquering America, with BTS packing stadiums and frozen kimbap selling out at Costco. Turns out, none of it is accidental.

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German Star Christian Ulmen Accused of Revenge Porn Against Ex-Wife

Actress and TV presenter Collien Fernandes has filed a criminal complaint against the 'Berlin Blues" star for allegedly creating and decimating AI-generated nude photos and videos of her to other men in the German industry.

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Drew Goddard Knew There Was Only Ever the Pricey Version of ‘Project Hail Mary’

"We're trying to film the universe," says the Oscar-nominated screenwriter, who digs into the Ryan Gosling space epic, the longevity of his top-rated TV series 'High Potential' and the epiphany he had making 'The Good Place.'

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‘R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead’ Sequel Movie Set for October Release (Exclusive)

Tubi will launch director Jem Garrard's follow-up in the franchise that is inspired by author Stine's 'The Haunting Hour.'

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In ‘Homesick,’ a Director Explores Belonging as an Adoptee From Korea and Breaks the Silence About the Dark Sides of Living in “a Random Family”

Taekyung Tanja Inwol discusses her second feature documentary, which premiered at CPH:DOX, the challenges of being both filmmaker and protagonist, and her unusual but memorable visual choices.

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Is It a Film? Is It a Book? No, It’s a Live Cinema Experience, and It’s Called ‘Burden of Other People’s Dreams: Chapter One – Ganymede’

You likely know writer-director Joe Bini as an editor for films by the likes of Werner Herzog and Andrea Arnold. THR talked to him about bringing something very different to CPH:DOX in Copenhagen.

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Palestinian Documentary Filmmaking Takes Center Stage in Copenhagen: “We Should Win an Oscar for Pretending That Everything Is Normal”

"Updated Reflections on Contemporary Palestinian Documentary Filmmaking," a panel during the industry conference of CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, drew a crowd.

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‘A Sweetness From Nowhere’ Is an Experimental Hybrid About Transphobia, Healing and “Darkness as Nourishment” (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)

Swedish artist Ester Bergsmark merges art forms, an approach for which she has developed a reputation: "This film is about the human pulse that keeps so many transgender people alive today."

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“Death-by-Algorithm,” “Unintended Consequences” of AI, and Big Tech’s Responsibility in Copenhagen Spotlight

'Molly vs the Machines' director Marc Silver, Denmark's tech ambassador, featured in new doc 'Techplomacy,' and other experts discussed the dark sides of technology at CPH:DOX’s industry conference.

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Soccer Drama ‘Heysel 85’ Racks up International Sales, Led by Icon in U.K.

Teodora Ana Mihai’s political thriller tells the inside story of the death of 49 soccer fans at the 1985 European Cup final between Liverpool and Juventus.

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Sinéad O’Shea on Her Recent Doc With Jessie Buckley, Exploring the 0.01% in ‘All About the Money’ and the Weight of Responsibility

During a session at the Copenhagen documentary festival's industry conference, the Irish filmmaker also spoke about only filming people she's really drawn for docs and why she may turn to fiction next.

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Oscars: French Media Questions Brigitte Bardot Omission From In Memoriam, After Alain Delon Snub

Commentators were aghast that Bardot, a New Wave icon, didn't make the telecast for the 2026 Academy Awards, but seemed reluctant to speculate as to why.

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How Ireland Became Hollywood’s Favorite Co-Producer: “We’re on a Run”

As Irish talent landed nominations across this year's Oscars, producers back home say the green wave is no accident — it's the result of sustained government investment and a deep well of homegrown creative talent.

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‘The Sandbox’ Doc Director on Her “Story About Power” and Hope to Make Us Think About How We Choose to Use, or Not Use, Technology as a Tool

Kenya-Jade Pinto‘s film, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, goes inside “a global black box of migration, surveillance and control.”

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Zhang Ziyi, Liu Haoran, Terrance Lau Receive Special Honors at Stripped-Down Asian Film Awards

The annual event ditched competitive categories this year, opting for a “dignified and minimalist” program after Hong Kong’s deadly apartment fire.

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‘Plantman & Blondie: A Dress Up Gang Film’ Review: Sketch Material Stretched to Laugh-Free Feature Length

A horticultural vigilante wreaks havoc on a man's life in this feature debut from the alt-comedy troupe.

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‘Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice’ Review: Vince Vaughn and James Marsden in a Time-Traveling Hulu Comedy That Packs a Bloody Fun Punch

Eiza González also stars in the second feature by BenDavid Grabinski, following a gangster, his girlfriend, her husband and a version of her husband from the future.

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‘Where the Silence Is Heard’ Co-Directors Confront Inherited Trauma in a Chilean Family

In the CPH:DOX-debuting doc, Gabriela Pena and Picho García, partners in film and life, return to the womb, figuratively speaking, to explore her relationship with her mother, affected by exile and silence.

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‘Something Familiar’ Director on Her Very Personal Hybrid Doc About Overcoming Trauma and Giving Herself “the Gift of the Archetypal Mother”

Rachel Taparjan discusses her debut feature, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, trauma-informed filmmaking and why Western media's portrayal of Romanian orphans is a hidden "antagonist" of the doc.

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Anna Camp on Her Big ‘Scream 7’ Reveal — and Why She Apologized for That Anti-Boycott Post

The actress talks Jessica’s spoiler-filled arc and audience reactions: “I hope that people can enjoy my performance, even if they’re frustrated or confused by the motive or the reveal.”

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‘The Secret Reading Club of Kabul’ Follows Young Afghan Women, Inspired by Anne Frank, Defying the Taliban: “They Want to Be Heard and Seen”

The documentary from Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, features clandestinely shot mobile phone footage and shows "the power of art to keep hope and humanism alive."

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How ‘Arctic Link’ Brings the Internet, and Digital Change, to Life on an Epic Scale

Ian Purnell looked to imbue his CPH:DOX-premiering debut feature about a remote corner of Alaska getting connected with a "sensual" quality: "We were often talking about what kind of animal something could be."

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‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ Review: Samara Weaving and Sarah Michelle Gellar in a Sequel That Can’t Quite Conjure the Original’s Dark Magic

Elijah Wood, Shawn Hatosy and Kathryn Newton are also among the cast in an action-horror-comedy follow-up that picks up just minutes after the 2019 feature.

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When COVID Almost Canceled the Oscars: An Oral History of a Most Surreal Night

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Steven Soderbergh, Chloé Zhao and Chadwick Boseman’s widow — among dozens of others — speak out in the definitive oral history of a ceremony that was both a fiasco and a miracle: "I’m going to just spill all secrets."

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‘Amazomania’ Reexamines a Decades-Old Film About the First Contact Made With the Korubo Tribe in Brazil and the “White Man’s Gaze”

Swedish director Nathan Grossman discusses his new film, premiering at CPH:DOX, exploring the Western gaze, turning the camera on colonial legacy, and collaborating with the Korubo community.

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‘Something Familiar’ Is a Journey Into Family Bonds and Trauma That Usurps Narratives About Romanian Orphans (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)

Rachel Taparjan's first feature, debuting at Copenhagen, sees the director and another woman returning to the orphanage where they were adopted, putting her on a path to confronting a painful legacy.

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‘Burning Voice’ Goes Inside Tamara Amer’s Fight for Iraqi Women’s Rights: “I Won’t Shut Up”

Anna Bruun Nørager's documentary, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, comes amid a global backlash: "Extreme conservative forces are trying to push down the fight for women’s rights."

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‘Atlas of Disappearance’ Director on Confronting the Decades-Long Silence on Forced Vanishings During Spain’s Franco Regime

Manuel Correa discusses using cutting-edge technology in his eight-year work on the doc, debuting at Copenhagen's CPH:DOX, and how "modes of repression" are also becoming increasingly sophisticated.

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‘Almost Forever’ Paints a Portrait of Adolescence in Stockholm in an Age of Global Uncertainty (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)

Directors Lia Hietala and Hannah Reinikainen say their new doc, premiering at Copenhagen, is about how identity is "shaped, tested, and rebuilt in the presence of friends, family, and the larger society."

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‘All Rivers Spill Their Stories to the Sea’ Dives Into a David and Goliath Tale of Poisoned Crabs in North East England (Exclusive CPH:DOX Clip and Chat)

Doc director Jeanie Finlay ('Your Fat Friend') loves to go hyperlocal and give a voice, in the local accent, to fishermen and others who are not commonly heard or seen on screens beyond "poverty safaris."

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New Energy, Old Powers? ‘Materia Prima’ Explores the Lithium Gold Rush and Echoes of Colonialism in the Smartphone Age (Exclusive CPH:DOX Trailer)

Jens Schanze’s doc, premiering at Copenhagen, confronts "past colonization and present-day resource politics" in Bolivia and beyond with epic images, an observational approach, and, yes, llamas.

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Cannabis, Consensus Democracy and an Alcoholic Black Bear Called Rikke: ‘Christiania’ Goes Inside Copenhagen’s (In)Famous Anarchist Commune

Director Karl Friis Forchhammer, who was born in the community and debuts his doc about one of the world's largest social experiments at CPH:DOX, discusses its timely lessons for our age and making a film that can be viewed by people across the political spectrum.

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“Documentary Goes Shakespeare” in ‘The Beauty of Errors’ About an Evolving Father-Son Bond (Exclusive Trailer)

Jukka Kärkkäinen says about his film, getting its international premiere at Thessaloniki: “After a period of artistic emptiness, I found my way back to filmmaking through Henri, his father Tero, and their family.”

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‘Hamnet’ Actor Joe Alwyn Joins Cast of Tomas Alfredson’s ‘Seance on a Wet Afternoon’

Rachel Weisz and Matthew Macfadyen star in the drama from the 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' director, written by 'Adolescence' scribe Jack Thorne.

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CPH:DOX’s Industry Boss Previews Program Taking on AI, Truth, Safe Havens for Independent Voices

Mara Gourd-Mercado discusses the Copenhagen festival's 18th CPH:INDUSTRY edition, attendance trends, a spotlight on Palestinian doc filmmaking and addressing documentary's biggest challenges.

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‘MARIINKA’ Director on His Copenhagen Doc Fest Opening Film That Zooms in on Divided Families and Ukrainians’ Personal Stories Shaped by War

Pieter-Jan De Pue shares insights on working nine years on his feature about a place "where division was everywhere," tracing lives, and why "we didn't really want to dive into a film that was too politicized."

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‘Tirrenica’ Shows Us Southern Italy “Beyond Cultural Clichés” (Exclusive Thessaloniki Trailer)

Set along the Salerno–Reggio Calabria highway, the documentary from director and DOP Rosario Minervini promises "a visual and emotional journey through the lives of those who inhabit its margins."

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Elijah Wood Hints at ‘Lord of the Rings’ Return, Doesn’t Want Anybody Else Playing Frodo

Wood suggested he might return to the role in Andy Serkis' 'The Hunt for Gollum' prequel: "I certainly wouldn’t want anybody else to play Frodo as long as I’m alive and able."

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Jake Gyllenhaal, Henry Cavill Play Cool Killers in ‘In The Grey’ Trailer

Guy Ritchie’s long-awaited action heist thriller will hit theaters in May via Black Bear after several delays.

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‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’ Director on Putting the Spotlight on a Spontaneous Act of Civil Resistance and Emma Thompson’s Role in the Doc

Felipe Bustos Sierra's film recently opened the Glasgow Film Festival after its Sundance world premiere and hits the U.K. and Ireland on March 13 after screening at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen.

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CPH:DOX Director Wants the Copenhagen Doc Fest to Create “Big Chambers” of Dialogue, Not Echo Chambers, and Spread the Doc “Gospel”

Artistic director Niklas Engstrøm shares why he wants to broaden the notion of what docs can be and his take on fests under fire: "The important thing is that we continue conversations even when it's difficult."

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American Society of Cinematographers Awards: Michael Bauman Wins Film Prize for ‘One Battle After Another’

'One Battle After Another' wins here ahead of what's considered a tight cinematography contest with 'Sinners' at the Oscars.

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‘Sinners,’ ‘Adolescence’ Among MPSE Golden Reel Awards Winners

'Frankenstein,' 'Zootopia 2' and 'Love, Death + Robots' also scored trophies at the awards show on Sunday.

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Michelle Randolph Is Having a Moment: ‘Scream 7,’ ‘Landman’ — And What’s Next

The actress is unpacking her big opening scene in the slasher film, performing her own stunts, what’s ahead for the third season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit show and her upcoming Christmas movie with Christopher Briney.

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‘Monsters, Inc. 3’ in the Works at Pixar; ‘Incredibles 3’ Set for 2028 Release

There are also new original films in development at the animation studio.

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Box Office: ‘Hoppers’ Eyes $40M-Plus Start in Key Win for Pixar as ‘The Bride!’ Enters Bomb Territory

Maggie Gyllenhaal's punkish take on the gothic tale 'The Bride of Frankenstein' marks the first major miss for Warner Bros.' movie chiefs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca after a remarkable winning streak.

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Alan Ritchson Pushed Himself to the Limit on ‘War Machine’ (And Needed Oxygen on His Next Film)

The ‘Reacher’ superstar joins director Patrick Hughes for a joint interview to discuss their new Netflix film and its mysterious sci-fi elements while showing off matching tattoos on their arms.

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Hollywood Is Suddenly Taking UFOs Seriously, With Rival “Disclosure” Projects in the Works (Exclusive)

A "historically anchored" Roswell movie is coming, while filmmakers ranging from Steven Spielberg to Joseph Kosinski tout upcoming UAP-themed titles: "This movie is going to blow people's minds."

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Academy President and CEO Tease Oscars: Conan’s Return, Special Celebrations of ‘Sinners’ and ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ More (Exclusive)

Ahead of the March 15 telecast, Lynette Howell Taylor and Bill Kramer speak with THR about the show they're hard at work preparing.

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‘Hex’ Appeal: Doc Brings the Noise, Following the Rise of Female Black Metal Band Witch Club Satan

Maja Holand's doc, getting its international premiere at Thessaloniki on Friday before heading to Copenhagen, shows three Norwegian women, who don't know how to play music, form a coven and scream their way to major festivals.

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‘War Machine’ Review: Alan Ritchson’s Charisma Can’t Save This Hopelessly Basic Netflix Sci-Fi Actioner

A U.S. Army Ranger team does battle with a giant alien robot in a movie co-starring Dennis Quaid, Esai Morales and Jai Courtney.

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“It Was a Big Roll of the Dice”: How a Small-Town Russian Schoolteacher Became an International Whistleblower — and an Oscar Nominee

Directors David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin on smuggling footage out of Russia, protecting the people left behind and the universal message at the heart of 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin.'

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Oscars: How the Hair and Makeup Team Behind ‘Kokuho’ Brought Kabuki Theater’s 400-Year-Old Aesthetics to Movie Screens

The Oscar-nominated trio behind Japan’s box office sensation explains how bintsuke paste, copper-based wigs and centuries of tradition were adapted to 10-hour shoot days and extreme cinematic closeups.

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Match Factory Racks Up Global Sales for Berlin Winners ‘Rose’ and ‘Queen at Sea’

Sandra Hüller won Berlin's best performance Silver Bear for 'Rose,' with Tom Courtenay and Anna Calder-Marshall sharing best supporting performance honors for 'Queen at Sea.'

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‘Conscious’ Director on Exploring the Brain Through the Lens of Dementia and How Shakespeare Inspired the Copenhagen-Bound Doc

Suki Chan and co-editor Michael Ellis of 'Superman' fame discuss her debut feature, their collaboration, artistic inspirations, "transporting" viewers to inner worlds, and the surprising "gifts of dementia."

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From ‘Parasite’ to ‘Bugonia’: How Korea’s CJ ENM Became a Regular Oscars Contender

Following the playbook that led to success with 'Bugonia' — mining its library of cult Korean hits — CJ ENM is currently developing a remake of crime blockbuster 'Veteran' with Michael Mann, as well as Hollywood reimaginings of Park Chan-wook’s 'Lady Vengeance' and 'Thirst.'

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“Is That the Mushrooms Talking?” Trippy Sci-Fi Doc ‘Daughters of the Forest’ About Indigenous Fungi Experts Makes You Wonder (Exclusive Trailer)

Otilia Portillo Padua's feature documentary world premieres at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, immediately followed by its North American debut at SXSW.

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Berlin Film Festival Boss to Accept New Advisory Board and “Antisemitism Code of Conduct” (Report)

Tricia Tuttle came under fire following pro-Palestinian speeches by Berlinale award winners at this year's awards gala.

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‘The Alabama Solution’ Directors on Why Their Oscar-Nominated Film Is a Timely “Study of Complicity”

Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman also share how viewers can become even more educated about America's prison systems after watching the documentary.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Movie Officially in the Works at Warner Bros. From ‘Andor’ Writer

The Warner Bros. project is the story of Aegon's Conquest, which is also in early development as a series at HBO.

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Ex-Sony Boss Has Seen ‘The Studio’ — And He Wants a Word With Seth Rogen

The former Sony Pictures CEO is out with a new book, which has him talking about his disastrous decision to green-light Rogen's ‘The Interview’ and the infamous cyberattack that followed.

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Venice Festival Boss Alberto Barbera Re-Upped for Another Two Years

Barbera, who has been artistic director at the Venice Festival since 2012, will stay on until at least 2028.

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‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar Returns to Form With a Giddy Action Comedy That Makes a Winning Case for Respecting the Balance of Nature

Piper Curda leads the voice cast as an animal lover with a fight on her hands, alongside friends and foes played by Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Kathy Najimy, Dave Franco and Meryl Streep.

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‘Scary Movie 6’ Trailer Gets Political, Plays in Front of ‘Scream 7’

The long-awaited revival of the Wayans brothers' horror spoof franchise tackles some political topics, while mocking 'Wednesday,' 'Megan,' 'Sinners,' Ghostface and more.

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Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles Ceremony Canceled Amid Internal Labor Strike

The New York ceremony will continue as planned.

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‘Sinners’ Star Jayme Lawson Speaks Out on BAFTA Incident: “That’s Exploitation”

"Just because you invite someone into a space, but you don't provide the necessary resources to keep them and everyone else in that room safe by them being there, that's not inclusivity," Lawson told THR on the NAACP Image Awards red carpet.

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‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘The Fantastic Four’ Win Big at the Art Directors Guild Awards

'KPop Demon Hunters' takes the animated prize.

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Family Drama ‘Sundays’ Beats ‘Sirāt’ at Spain’s Goya Awards

Oliver Laxe's Oscar contender picked up 6 Goyas, but Alauda Ruiz de Azúa’s feature took best picture, director and screenplay honors.

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