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fromConsequence
11 hours ago

Why Isn't There a Movies Hall of Fame?

Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame recognizes artistic legacy through a democratic voting process, unlike many awards in Hollywood.
Television
fromThe Atlantic
2 days ago

Seven Documentaries for Fans of Fiction

Documentaries can effectively tell engaging stories, appealing even to those typically averse to the genre.
#netflix
fromThe Independent
2 months ago
Television

Netflix is removing one of the most underrated titles in recent years

Numerous films and TV shows, including some Netflix Originals, will be removed from Netflix in February due to expiring licensing agreements.
fromOpen Culture
2 months ago
Film

How the "Netflix Movie" Turns Cinema into "Visual Muzak"

Netflix shifted from a DVD-era cinephile resource to a streaming outlet with diminished classic selections, debased brand, and formulaic, algorithm-driven big-budget originals.
Independent films
fromVulture
3 days ago

13 Movies You Shouldn't Miss on Netflix This Month

Netflix offers a curated list of must-watch films for April, featuring both new releases and classic favorites.
Media industry
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.
#faces-of-death
Film
fromWIRED
22 hours ago

A New Horror Movie Depicts Realistic Snuff. That's Not the Most Disturbing Thing About It

The reboot of Faces of Death reflects modern society's exposure to real violence through social media and its impact on viewers.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death reflects society's evolving relationship with graphic depictions of death and violence over the decades.
Independent films
fromVulture
4 days ago

No, You Don't Need to Watch the Original Faces of Death

Faces of Death is a notorious 1978 mondo-horror film that blends real and faked footage of death, influencing a new 2026 film adaptation.
Film
fromWIRED
22 hours ago

A New Horror Movie Depicts Realistic Snuff. That's Not the Most Disturbing Thing About It

The reboot of Faces of Death reflects modern society's exposure to real violence through social media and its impact on viewers.
Independent films
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

"Decontextualized Little Clips of Violence": Daniel Goldhaber and Isa Mazzei on Faces of Death

Faces of Death reflects society's evolving relationship with graphic depictions of death and violence over the decades.
Independent films
fromVulture
4 days ago

No, You Don't Need to Watch the Original Faces of Death

Faces of Death is a notorious 1978 mondo-horror film that blends real and faked footage of death, influencing a new 2026 film adaptation.
London food
fromTime Out London
6 days ago

Catch a buzzy new Japanese horror movie at a London cinema next week - totally free

Free tickets available for the J-horror film 'Exit 8' as part of BFI's Escapes initiative on April 13-14.
fromThe Independent
3 days ago

Netflix scraps Millie Bobby Brown movie after actor exits over creative differences

Millie Bobby Brown was set to portray Kerri Strug, a member of the 1996 'Magnificent Seven' USA gymnastics team, but left due to creative differences.
Television
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 days ago

Bowling Alleys, Premium Formats, More Films: Which Fixes Can Save Movie Theaters?

A 45-day exclusive theatrical window is essential for small and mid-budget films to thrive against streaming competition.
fromTechdirt
1 week ago

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Meta has agreed to 'substantially reduce' its references to PG-13 and include a rather remarkable disclaimer: 'There are lots of differences between social media and movies.'
Social media marketing
Film
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Exclusive: Watch a Clip of the LAFM World Premiere Drinking and Driving

Drinking and Driving is a lo-fi film exploring youthful recklessness and stagnation in small-town life.
Television
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
5 days ago

The World of Broadcasting as Depicted on the Big and Little Screen - San Francisco Bay Times

Movies like 'A Face in the Crowd' and 'Network' accurately depict the broadcasting industry's cruelty and complexities.
#independent-film
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

To Access Stranded Capital, Filmmakers Need to Learn Demand-Side Thinking

Shifting from supply-side to demand-side thinking is crucial for independent filmmakers to attract investment and audience interest.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

Brands Won't Save Indie Film: They're Changing It

Independent filmmakers face financing challenges while brands are shifting towards storytelling, but brands won't fill the financing gap for traditional filmmaking.
Film
fromInverse
6 days ago

10 Years Ago, A Controversial Action Thriller Tried - And Failed - To Reinvent Cinema As We Know It

Hardcore Henry innovates first-person cinema by combining action with video game mechanics, creating a unique viewing experience.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Cannes looks beyond Hollywood as US film-makers mostly fail to make the grade

Cannes 2023 selection favors world cinema over Hollywood, showcasing prominent international directors and reflecting geopolitical tensions.
fromInverse
6 days ago

15 Years Ago, a Forgotten Fantasy Satire Tried To Change Hollywood

Your Highness is described as a 'self-indulgent dream project for the 11-year-old in me' by director David Gordon Green, showcasing a unique blend of stoner comedy and high fantasy.
Independent films
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Best picture nominees are leaving theaters sooner than they used to

Movie theater attendance has declined significantly since 2019, with over 5,000 screens closing, and Oscar-nominated films now show in fewer theaters during their theatrical runs.
DC food
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Logic Behind The Madison's Unusual Release

Paramount+ releases Taylor Sheridan's The Madison in two three-episode batches on consecutive Saturdays to emphasize its cinematic qualities and position it as date-night events for audiences.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 week ago

Horror Movies Seemed Unusually Good in Q1 - What Went Wrong at the Box Office?

Q1 2026 saw unexpected quality in horror films, contrasting with historical trends of poor releases during this period.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

From the phone to the plex: why TV shows are turning into movies

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man achieved over 25 million views on Netflix in three days, showcasing the shift from cinema to streaming.
Film
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

6 New Movies You Can Finally Watch at Home Right Now

March saw a limited selection of new films on video-on-demand, featuring comedies and notable directors.
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

You Can't Make a 'Cult Classic' with Marketing - Opinion

'Forbidden Fruits' has been widely hailed as a 'cult classic' by critics and fans, but labeling it as such too soon risks undermining the process that establishes a film's cultural significance over time.
Independent films
Film
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The 9 Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

Major studio films have underperformed, while smaller films have offered fresh ideas and engaging stories.
Media industry
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

If You've Been Waiting for Normal in Hollywood, Here It Is

YouTube surpassed Disney as the world's largest media company while accomplished independent producers like Ted Hope struggle to find industry support, signaling a fundamental shift in entertainment's structure and sustainability.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

If you loved 'Bugonia,' here's what to watch next

Bugonia, a Yorgos Lanthimos remake of a 2003 Korean thriller starring Emma Stone, combines tonal shifts and violence with accessibility, earning four Academy Award nominations.
Independent films
fromIndieWire
3 weeks ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Let's Wrap Up the MFL with a Few Small Charts

One Battle After Another dominated the awards race and even threw in some box-office points as well. Seven of the top-ten movies were Best Picture nominees at the Oscars, for what it's worth.
Film
#academy-awards
fromVulture
4 weeks ago
Film

Finally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch Movies

The Academy Awards ceremony featured humorous recreations of film scenes, signaling a shift toward celebrating cinema rather than attempting to modernize the show through external entertainment formats.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago
Independent films

The 10 worst Oscar Best Picture winners of all time

The Academy's Best Picture choices often reflect herd mentality from earlier awards shows, resulting in questionable winners that don't deserve the honor.
Film
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Finally, an Oscars for People Who Actually Bother to Watch Movies

The Academy Awards ceremony featured humorous recreations of film scenes, signaling a shift toward celebrating cinema rather than attempting to modernize the show through external entertainment formats.
Independent films
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

The 10 worst Oscar Best Picture winners of all time

The Academy's Best Picture choices often reflect herd mentality from earlier awards shows, resulting in questionable winners that don't deserve the honor.
Silicon Valley
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Psychology says if you check movie reviews before watching you probably display these 9 distinctive traits - Silicon Canals

People who check reviews before watching movies tend to be highly conscientious, detail-oriented, time-conscious, and thorough, often researching extensively across decisions.
Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Hollywood Is Losing Audiences to AI Fatigue

Contemporary Hollywood's frequent AI stories have grown repetitive, commercially unreliable, and have undermined the cinematic treatment of artificial intelligence.
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

You cannot unsee it': what happened next for this year's Oscar documentary nominees?

2025 brought exceptional nonfiction films to the Oscar slate despite distribution challenges, showcasing documentaries on courage, systemic oppression, and personal resilience through innovative filmmaking methods.
Media industry
fromVulture
1 month ago

Everybody Loses

David Ellison's Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros. over Netflix's bid will likely result in massive debt, layoffs, reduced content production, and a rightward-leaning combined news operation.
Film
fromThedrum
4 weeks ago

S4M drives users to cinemas for Sony's latest release

Sony Pictures' mobile campaign for The Dark Tower reached 2 million Singapore users, achieving 71,000 trailer completions and 24,000 ticket bookings through location-based targeting and seamless booking integration.
Independent films
fromVulture
1 month ago

Why Universal Committed to Keeping Movies in Theaters Longer

Universal Pictures extends theatrical exclusivity windows to five weeks immediately and seven weeks by 2027, though most viewers already wait longer for streaming access via Peacock subscription service.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

How the Berlinale Turned Into a Horror Show of German Censorship

Berlin International Film Festival Director Tricia Tuttle faces potential removal after prizewinners criticized Israel during acceptance speeches, prompting film professionals to defend the festival's artistic independence.
Film
fromEsquire
1 month ago

Do Original Movies Have Any Hope Left? I Went on a Journey to Find Out.

Theaters must create unique event experiences to compete with home entertainment, driving elaborate marketing stunts and premium screen innovations.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Sinners or One Battle: what can we learn from this year's anonymous Oscar ballots?

The 2016 #OscarsSoWhite movement prompted the Academy to diversify its membership and voting base, resulting in more unpredictable Oscar races featuring diverse films and narratives.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

How to Craft a Film Festival That Appeals to All Ages (No, Really, All Ages)

The New York International Children's Film Festival demonstrates how specialized festivals can serve diverse audiences through rigorous curation, year-round engagement, and inclusive programming strategies applicable to festivals of all sizes.
Film
fromIndieWire
1 month ago

Have You Been Hurt by Media Consolidation? I Have.

The infrastructure supporting independent film production and distribution has collapsed, eliminating financing options, distribution channels, and profit opportunities that sustained filmmakers for decades.
#oscar-nominations
fromVulture
1 month ago

17 Movies With Exclamation-Point Titles, Ranked!

During a junket interview with OutNow, Gyllenhaal explained that the punctuation mark was included to represent the "whole lot of energy" that comes out when the historically muted Bride of Frankenstein is finally allowed to speak. That's all well and good, but to viewers the titular exclamation point is less of a metaphor and more of a golden arrow saying, "This movie is going to be crazy."
Film
Film
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Of Course Oscar Voters Still Aren't Watching All the Movies

The Academy's new requirement for voters to certify they've watched all nominated films relies on an honor system that voters are openly admitting to circumventing through false attestations and technical loopholes.
fromFuturism
1 month ago

AI-Generated Film Pulled From AMC Cinemas

Following a flurry of online backlash, AMC Theaters said it would no longer allow an AI-generated short film to be shown at its US locations, in the latest example of the mounting resistance to AI's encroachment on the arts.
Independent films
Film
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

Who still goes to the movies? - Harvard Gazette

Despite declining theater attendance overall, dedicated moviegoers—particularly Gen Z—continue attending cinemas for blockbusters, special events, and anniversary screenings, driven by the ritualistic and communal experience that streaming cannot replicate.
Film
fromVulture
1 month ago

11 Movies You Shouldn't Miss on Netflix This Month

Netflix's March lineup features curated film selections including Scorsese's comedy classic, Christopher Guest's mockumentary, and new releases like a biographical drama about Broadway composer Lorenz Hart.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guide #229: How an indie movie distributed by a lone gamer broke the US box office

Two unusual releases contrasted a costly, widely distributed first-lady documentary with a self-financed YouTuber-made indie horror that achieved notable box-office success.
fromThe Independent
1 month ago

17 great movies ruined by terrible endings

10 Cloverfield Lane Mary Elizabeth Winstead, John Goodman and John Gallagher Jr are locked in an underground bunker for the majority of this left-field sequel to Cloverfield, with thrilling results. In the film's final throes, Winstead's character exits the bunker, and finds that her captor was telling the truth about an alien invasion above - a twist that completely and ruinously dissipates the hard-earned tension that came before.
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

The 17 Best Movies About Radio, Ranked | Features | Roger Ebert

Even in an era of CGI and AI, nothing is more vivid than the intimacy and imagination of radio or more direct than the connection radio has with listeners. I remember when the legendary Stan Freberg drained Lake Michigan and filled it with hot chocolate, a 700-foot mountain of whipped cream, and a 10-ton maraschino cherry. We didn't have to see it. We heard it on the radio. It was Freberg's demonstration of what radio can do better than television.
Film
Film
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Pijama wants to bring more indie films to a global audience

Pijama enables independent filmmakers to host, encode, and sell films on VOD for a flat $100 fee with flexible rental pricing and extended viewing windows.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Letterboxd's most eager reviewers are changing cinema etiquette: I was excited to pull out my phone'

Turning off a phone during films creates uninterrupted, luxurious solitude, while Letterboxd drives rapid, seat-side reviews and incentivizes cinephiles to produce immediate, polished critiques.
Film
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

The Real Secret to a Filmmaker's Success

Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg in the 1970s combined artistic daring with commercial ambition, reshaping Hollywood through auteurism and blockbuster filmmaking.
Film
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

In Defense of Movie Sex Scenes

Onscreen sex scenes can be narratively essential but are often gratuitous, harmful, or disruptive when objectifying participants, reinforcing stereotypes, or damaging a film's flow.
Film
fromPAPER Magazine
1 month ago

Can Social Media Be More Like Letterboxd?

Letterboxd provides a low-stakes space for casual, unguarded movie opinions amid broader internet fatigue, outrage-driven monetization, and retreat from public discourse.
fromPortland Monthly
2 months ago

The Movies We're Actually Going To

Nearly every other month since 2015, Carla Rossi has hosted a movie screening at the Hollywood Theatre that's also a drag show. The event, called Queer Horror, helps explain why The Ring is a "lesbian-coded ode to unwanted queer kids" and contextualizes Hellraiser 's "outrageously horny injection of iconic '80s queer horror." If Rossi's intro alone doesn't forever change your relationship to the night's movie, the on-theme drag performances-burlesque, lip-syncing, acrobatics-certainly will.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Full of emotional wisdom': Guardian writers on the best movie romances you might not have seen

It's the first rule of romcoms that opposites attract, and you can't imagine two more different lovers than Poinsettia (Lynn Redgrave), a spark plug of a dame convinced that she is in a relationship with the 19th-century composer Giacomo Puccini, and Fish (James Earl Jones), a gentle giant who spends his spare time wrestling a demon that only he can see.
Film
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Where to watch all the Oscar-nominated movies in the US

The 2026 Oscar-nominated films are available across theaters, streaming services, and on-demand platforms, with availability varying by film and distributor.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on the future of cinema: gen Z is falling in love with the big screen | Editorial

Cinema faces an existential crisis as streaming, longer runtimes, shifting habits, and industry shocks threaten audience attendance and independent cinemas' financial viability.
Film
fromIndependent TV
2 months ago

These are the films taking over awards season

Films likely to dominate awards season and practical strategies to stay conversationally informed without watching every contender.
Film
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

See/Hear: The Best Movies, TV and Music for February

February movie slate features varied releases: Kevin James romantic comedy Solo Mio, an edgy BDSM drama, a Hemsworth-led crime thriller, and Gore Verbinski's sci‑fi comedy.
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