
First Look
“It’s a Terrifying and Freeing Way to Work”: Marianne Jean-Baptiste on Making Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths
The Oscar nominee is a revelation as Pansy, a deeply damaged woman, in Leigh’s newest feature film, set to debut at Toronto International Film Festival.
By Chris Murphy
best of 2024
The Best Movies of 2024, So Far
Dune: Part Two, Sing Sing, La Chimera, and more of 2024’s best movies.
By Richard Lawson
Exclusive
Brad Pitt and George Clooney Wanted Their New Movie in Theaters. Apple Had Other Plans.
Wolfs director Jon Watts talks about going almost entirely to streaming—and the thrill of working with a couple of legends.
By David Canfield
Exclusive
The Piano Lesson First Look: How a Stage Classic Became a “Haunting” Directorial Debut From Malcolm Washington
Danielle Deadwyler, John David Washington, and Samuel L. Jackson star in the adaptation of August Wilson’s seminal play about a Black Pittsburgh family reckoning with the past.
By Chris Murphy
LIVE
Live Updates From the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are riding a wave of joy and enthusiasm heading into Chicago.
Obituary
Alain Delon: His Life In Photos
The internationally famous French actor died Sunday at age 88.
By Eve Batey
sign of the times
Playing It Straight: For Queer Roles, Should an Actor’s Sexuality Matter?
Dynamic stars like Timothée Chalamet, Paul Mescal, and Josh O’Connor broke out in LGBTQ+ parts. Discuss.
By David Canfield
EXCLUSIVE
Rust Filmmaker Joel Souza Finally Speaks About Fatal Shooting on Set: “It Ruined Me”
In an emotional interview, the director mourns cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, unpacks his complicated relationship with Alec Baldwin, and discusses his reluctant return to finish the movie. Audiences will never see the scene that led to the horrific accident: “It vanishes in its entirety.”
By Anthony Breznican
in memoriam
Gena Rowlands, Acting Legend and Notebook Star, Dies at 94
Rowlands’s son, Nick Cassavetes—who directed The Notebook—revealed in June of 2024 that Rowlands, like her character in the film, was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
By Donald Liebenson
rose off the bloom
It Ends With Us Movie Drama: An Exhaustive Guide
Justin Baldoni has reportedly hired Johnny Depp’s crisis PR manager amid an alleged feud with costar Blake Lively that threatens to overshadow the film itself.
By Savannah Walsh
Review
Alien: Romulus Wants to Be All the Alien Movies at Once
In space, no one can hear your IP creaking.
By Richard Lawson
coming attractions
47 New Movies This Fall to Watch Out For
Fall 2024’s most intriguing movie releases include everything from Wicked and Joker: Folie á Deux to Saturday Night and Nosferatu.
By Hillary Busis, David Canfield, Rebecca Ford, Richard Lawson, Savannah Walsh, Chris Murphy, and Anthony Breznican
Exclusive
Was Abraham Lincoln a Lover of Men?
In a new documentary, more than a dozen scholars come together to argue that Lincoln had sexual relationships with multiple men. As one puts it, “We’re taking a scholarly interpretation that has been bubbling up for generations—and that, finally in 2024, has found its moment to be expressed.”
By David Canfield
hyperbole isn't the worst crime
Hugh Jackman Passion Project The Greatest Showman Will be Transformed into a Live Theater Event
Disney's iconic take on the P.T. Barnum tale will be adapted into an on-stage musical.
By Eve Batey
Review
Blake Lively Finds Meaning in the Melodrama of It Ends With Us
Movie star shine illuminates this adaptation of a tricky, smash-hit novel.
By Richard Lawson
in full bloom
It Ends With Us: The 5 Biggest Changes From Book to Movie
The big-screen version of Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel ages up the characters and scraps a whole Ellen DeGeneres subplot.
By Savannah Walsh
on the scene
The BlackStar Film Festival Has a Mission, and Plenty of Ambition
“We always want to be at the vanguard,” says founder Maori Karmael Holmes. “We don’t want to replace the bigger festivals. We want to be nipping at the heels.”
By Arimeta Diop
everybody loves a winner
Liza Minnelli Is Writing a Memoir Because She’s “Mad as Hell”
In a statement to People, Minnelli expressed disappointment with other representations of her life and revealed that she’s releasing a memoir set to hit stands in spring of 2026: “It’s my own damn story.”
By Chris Murphy
EXCLUSIVE
Saturday Night First Look: How the SNL Movie Captures 1975’s Wild Opening Night
Director Jason Reitman calls it a “thriller-comedy” that counts down to the very first “Live from New York…”
By Anthony Breznican
anti-smoking psa?
No, David Lynch Is Not Retiring Due to Emphysema
After rumors swirled that the iconic filmmaker was retiring because of a lung condition, the Twin Peaks director set the record straight: “I will never retire.”
By Chris Murphy
COVER STORY
Jenna Ortega Settles Into Fame Ahead of Wednesday Season 2 and a Beetlejuice Sequel
The actor opens up about her epic, exciting, and sometimes slightly overwhelming year—and her friendships with Winona Ryder, Tim Burton, and the rest of the superstar underworld.
By Michelle RuizPhotography by Tom Craig