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    news J. Robert Oppenheimer’s Grandson Criticizes Poison Apple Scene in Christopher Nolan’s Biopic: ‘That’s a Really Serious Accusation’

    Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” has created a massive surge in public interest in the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer. But the atomic bomb inventor’s grandson wants to make sure the cultural phenomenon doesn’t obscure the facts. In a new interview with Time, Charles Oppenheimer shared his...
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    news ‘Glamorous’ Takes Marco from Makeup Vlogger to Full Nicole Kidman Bedazzled Pantsuit Professional

    For queer pop culture fanatics, Netflix’s “Glamorous” is the gift that keeps on giving. Beyond the homages to everything from “9 to 5” and “Clue” (including a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it reference to Jade’s infamous Cover Girl commercial on “America’s Next Top Model”) and an early aughts party so...
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    news It’s Time to Revisit Arnold Schwarzenegger Nearly Giving Birth Through His Ass in ‘Junior’

    On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age. First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing. Then, the spoiler-filled...
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    news 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special

    We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2023 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 15 to June 26, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday...
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    news The Best Plot Twists of the 21st Century, Ranked

    It’s the shock of seeing Norman Bates, knife in hand, clad in his mother’s clothes, grinning maniacally in the swinging lamplight. It’s a supposedly dead husband rising from a bathtub with terrifying saucer contact-lenses. It’s finally connecting “I see dead people” with Bruce Willis being shot...
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    news Michael Mann’s ‘Ferrari’ to Close 2023 New York Film Festival

    Start your engines, film fans, as Film at Lincoln Center has today announced that Michael Mann’s “Ferrari” will close out this year’s New York Film Festival. The Enzo Ferrari biopic starring Adam Driver in the titular role will celebrate its North American premiere on October 13 at Alice Tully...
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    news ‘Full Circle’ Breaks the Cycle with Gripping Final Episodes

    Editor’s note: The following article contains spoilers for “Full Circle” Episodes 5 and 6. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind — even if it brings things full circle. The final episodes of Max’s “Full Circle” from Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon reveal a broken cycle of violence...
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    news ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem’ Review: These Heroes in a Half Shell Get a Fully Satisfying New Feature

    When the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first introduced in 1984, comic book creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird set out to skewer the superhero stories then dominating the space (sound familiar?), piling on the parody (teenage…mutant…ninja…turtles?) and (oopsie!) crafting their own...
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    news Donald and Stephen Glover to Write ‘Lando’ Series for Disney+ as Justin Simien Exits

    Donald Glover and his brother Stephen Glover are attached to write the Disney+ Star Wars limited series “Lando,” based on the iconic Lando Calrissian character, IndieWire has confirmed. “Haunted Mansion” director and “Dear White People” creator Justin Simien was previously attached to write...
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    news MHz Choice Is a Niche Streamer with a Confusing Name and a Cool Backstory

    There’s a streamer that’s adored by diplomats and by Mormons, by doctors at the Mayo Clinic and by rabid cinephiles. The brand has continually operated under its founder for more than 30 years, and the odds are excellent that you have never, ever heard of it. One reason you’ve probably never...
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    news ‘Only Murders in the Building’ S3 Trailer Takes the Madness to Broadway

    The show must go on, as they say in the theater — but what if it’s held up by murder? “Only Murders in the Building” returns August 8 with a new murder — and a new building, after Ben Glenroy (Paul Rudd) dropped dead on stage in the Season 2 finale. The Season 3 trailer shows Oliver (Martin...
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    news The Safdies Drop Surprise Telemarketer Docuseries on HBO — Watch the Trailer

    The Safdies may be (temporarily) breaking up as directors, but the brothers are still a showbiz team. Josh and Benny Safdie have executive produced a new documentary limited series “Telemarketers” for HBO, it was announced Wednesday. The channel has set an August 13 premiere date for the series...
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    news Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott to Star in Off-Broadway’s ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’

    Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott will find love in a Bronx bar with an upcoming Off-Broadway production of John Patrick Shanley’s “Danny and the Deep Blue Sea.” The “White Lotus” Emmy nominee and “Poor Things” actor, respectively, will star in the revival of the 1984 play, set for the...
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    news Stunt Performer Sets Himself on Fire to Support SAG Strike

    Since the SAG-AFTRA strike began earlier this month, the focus has largely been on how actors have taken to the picket line. But SAG-AFTRA is also the union for thousands of stunt workers, and on Monday, they held a rally of their own to show support to the union. Per Atlanta News First, the...
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    news Emerald Fennell’s ‘Saltburn’ Lands November Release and Unveils Synopsis

    The next film from “Promising Young Woman” director Emerald Fennell will open in theaters late this November, Amazon Studios and MGM announced Tuesday. The film starring Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi will open in limited release on November 24 followed by an expansion theatrically on December...
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    news 2023 Emmy Predictions: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    We will update this article throughout the season, along with all our predictions, so make sure to keep checking IndieWire for the latest news from the 2023 Emmys race. The nomination round of voting takes place from June 15 to June 26, with the official Emmy nominations announced Wednesday...
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    news Studios Double Down on AI Use: Netflix Offers up to $900K for One AI Product Manager Role

    We all know one of the biggest issues both of the striking guilds, the WGA and SAG-AFTRA, have with AMPTP’s offer for a new contract is a lack of protection against and regulation of AI. But now it seems the studios are doubling down on their investment in AI. The Intercept has reported that...
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    news Venice 2023 Full Lineup Revealed: Mann, Lanthimos, Fincher, DuVernay, Larraín Headed for the Lido

    The Venice Film Festival sails on in Italy — even with much of Hollywood at a standstill. The annual cinema celebration hosted by La Biennale di Venezia and directed by Alberto Barbera runs from August 30 through September 9. Despite already having lost Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” from its...
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    news Can Actors Promote Truly Independent Films While on Strike? It Depends

    The SAG-AFTRA strike has studios questioning release schedules, film festivals wondering who will show up, and indie filmmakers interrogating their own projects to understand what’s possible and what’s out of reach. For some, it means opportunity while others need to make tough choices. Actor...
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    news Christopher Nolan Movies, Ranked from ‘The Dark Knight’ and ‘Tenet’ to ‘Dunkirk’ and ‘Oppenheimer’

    At a time when the star system has started to fade and movie studios are blandly reasserting themselves as the true auteurs of Hollywood cinema, a soft-spoken British director with a flair for puzzles and a fiendish penchant for scarves has somehow become one of the most famous pop artists on...
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