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Even if it might be harder to navigate than any of its top-tier streaming peers thanks to its insistence on dividing up its library into channels, Amazon Prime Video still boasts a wide selection of films, including plenty of older movies that services like Netflix simply don’t care to host.

Shonda Rhimes, a member of the Television Hall of Fame, stands behind quite a few blockbuster TV series, from Grey’s Anatomy to Scandal.

Now, Rhimes and former Scandal writer and producer Paul William Davies have prepared another serial treat for Netflix viewers - In The Residence, a whodunnit mystery thriller with a humorous twist is also set in The White House and is set to premiere on Netflix on March 20, 2025.

The series stars Uzo Aduba, who Netflix viewers might be familiar with from the Netflix opioid epidemic limited series Painkiller (2023) and long-running prison series Orange Is the New Black.

Shonda Rimes fans should be extremely excited about upcoming Netflix series

Aduba plays Cordelia Cupp, the detective who investigates a sudden murder case within the White House Walls. Basing his story here on a classic Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant film Charade, Davies' script complicates Cupp's case with a multitude of political tensions,...

It’s clear Hollywood stylists worked through the holiday season, securing an abundance of high style in time for Jan. 5, from haute-couture gowns to bespoke suits and veritable piles of diamonds and status watches, all to ensure stars achieved maximum glamour at the 2025 Golden Globes.

Indeed, “glamour” was the word of the night, especially among actresses who embraced an old-Hollywood vibe, in looks that distinctly channeled 1950s or ’60s style, evoking the likes of Grace Kelly in High Society, Audrey Hepburn in Charade or Faye Dunaway in The Thomas Crown Affair. From hair and makeup to jewelry, the addition of evening gloves and exquisite satin gowns — some indeed taking their cues from archival designs — the women’s style at this year’s Globes felt equal parts captivating and sophisticated. When Wicked director Jon M. Chu accepted his award for cinematic and box office achievement, he mentioned the work of everyone...

2025: It’s going to be a year, alright.

We don’t know all that the next 12 months have in store for us, but on the television front, things are looking up. This year will find big show returns like more “Poker Face,” “Andor,” and “The White Lotus”; not to mention the fourth and final season of “The Bear” and the long, long-awaited return of “Severance” on Apple TV+. But there’s plenty of new stuff to get excited about as well (five words: Michelle Williams Back on TV.)

Below, 10 new television shows we absolutely can’t wait to check out this year. Need even more? Be sure to look at our 2025 Netflix preview for even more goodies to text the group chats about.

1. “American Primeval”

The year begins in the Wild West with this limited series from Peter Berg, Mark L. Smith, and Eric Newman, described as a “violent collision of culture,...

Peak TV or not, 2025 is poised to be a major year for Netflix. The oldest streamer in the biz retains a loyal customer base as well as an ad-based tier, and welcomes back multiple juggernaut shows for new seasons over the next twelve months.

The dust has barely settled on “Squid Game” Season 2 as we look ahead to Season 3, while the final “Stranger Things” installment arrives three years after its predecessor. Fan favorites “You” and “Wednesday” will return after taking a break in 2024, as will a handful of new shows with major stars and creative talent attached to them. A Taylor Kitsch and Peter Berg team up? Check. Shondaland murder mystery? Check. “Mindy Kaling sports comedy?” Check check check. Find all that and more in our 2025 Netflix preview, featuring fresh and returning shows you can stream very, very soon.

1. “American Primeval” (January 9)

The year begins in the Wild West with...

The 1960s changed the thriller genre in big ways. It was a decade of new ideas when filmmakers broke all the rules and went into uncharted territory. Both cinema and the world were changing quickly. The rise of counterculture, political unrest, and a thirsty audience for darker stories forced thrillers of the 1960s to change. In this era, suspense wasn’t just about a good story; it was also about breaking rules, playing with the audience’s mind, and using technology to make them feel like they were in the middle of the action.

Take a look at the original nature of “Psycho” (1960), a film that made the concept of “shock” cinema famous. “Peeping Tom” (1960) took voyeurism and psychological horror to places most filmmakers were afraid to go.

Let’s not forget the revolutionary change in thrillers brought on by adding political drama and paranoia in films like “The Manchurian Candidate...

As a genre, movie musicals have had some serious ups and downs throughout Hollywood history. Right now, they definitely seem to be on an upswing, especially now that the long-awaited "Wicked" movie blew everyone away at the box office — and it was only the first half of the musical to boot.

In recent years, movie musicals like "Wonka," "Mean Girls," "The Greatest Showman," "La La Land," and even the filmed stage version of "Hamilton" have become enormous hits, though critical reception has been decidedly mixed across these projects. So what are the best musicals ever according to the official Rotten Tomatoes ranking of movie musicals? Only three musicals earned 100% ratings on the review aggregate, which is — I have to say — a little surprising, largely because some all-time classics apparently missed the cut. For example, "The Sound of Music" and the original "West Side Story" only earned 83% and 92%, respectively, despite being two staples of the genre,...

The Murder Mystery has formed an integral aspect of popular culture's landscape since the earliest days of movies and television, a status quo that shows no sign of slowing down. From classic numbers like Charade and Murder on the Orient Express to contemporary rivals such as Hot Fuzz and Knives Out, cinema has witnessed an array of standout genre offerings over the years, with talented directors in the vein of Alfred Hitchcock, Rian Johnson, and David Fincher all turning in a number of the best murder mystery movies of all time.

This extends to television; the best television shows of all time include several seminal murder mystery offerings comprising wildly successful stories for smaller screens. Inviting never-ending musings and debate through their very nature, the genre has produced a diverse array of shows that received acclaim from fans and critics alike. Ranging from the cut-and-dried detective format of classic murder...

Hollywood genres tend to wax and wane, but not mysteries. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Thin Man, and The Maltese Falcon introduced early moviegoing audiences to the thrills of a riddle, popularizing a model that could be tweaked for horror, comedy, noirish drama, and beyond. Today, mysteries are as popular as ever.

We all love to play armchair detective, and trying to deduce the outcome before it arrives is what keeps the genre fresh. So, whether you want an all-star laugh riot or a brooding psychodrama, here are 10 worthwhile mystery movies that’ll put your puzzle-solving skills to good use.

Before it became an Oscar-winning movie, My Fair Lady was a Broadway stage musical starring a young Julie Andrews. However, if Andrews had played Eliza Doolittle on screen, she might not have had the opportunity to take on one of her most iconic roles: Mary Poppins. When the musical was adapted into a movie, Andrews was passed over for the lead in favor of movie star Audrey Hepburn, even though Hepburns singing voice was dubbed over.

In the same year as her My Fair Lady disappointment, Walt Disney offered Andrews the chance to lead the cast of Mary Poppins, his upcoming musical project. My Fair Lady and Mary Poppins were both huge hits in 1964, competing against each other in major Oscar categories, although not Best Actress. Over time, Mary Poppins garnered a more lasting impact on pop culture, remaining one of Julie Andrews' best movies from her incredible career that would go on for decades.

Hallmark’s new Countdown To Christmas movie The Christmas Charade could be the network’s closest movie to James Bond! Starring in this holiday espionage thriller is Rachel Skarsten, and Corey Sevier. This is a Jazz Ramsey reunion. Moreover, it looks like these two actors are doing some dancing and even stunts.

In this movie, a librarian suddenly finds herself undercover for the FBI! Does she have what it takes to stay out of danger as they catch the bad guys?

Here are all the details about this upcoming movie.

Photo: Corey Sevier, Rachel Skarsten Credit: ©2024 Hallmark Media/Photographer: Courtesy Vortex Media What Is Hallmark’s The Christmas Charade About?

This year Countdown To Christmas includes a romcom espionage mashup called The Christmas Charade. This stars Rachel Skarsten and Corey Sevier. TV Insider revealed what this movie is about.

Anyone who knows Whitney knows that she is one of the most cautious people they know.

Allison Williams has proven herself to be one of the most exciting performers working today with several iconic roles in movies and TV across her relatively brief career. From her breakout role as Marnie Michaels on HBOs Girls to being dubbed a new scream queen due to her success in the horror genre, Williams has consistently confounded audiences' expectations and proved her hidden, often underappreciated talents. With equal skills as a comedic and dramatic performer, when given the right material, Williams has truly excelled with some highly effective performances.

In her role as Rose Armitage in Get Out, Williams gave an extraordinary performance in one of the best horror films of all time and has continued to gain acclaim in this genre in subsequent films like The Perfection and M3GAN. Williams television credits have also been impressive, with memorable performances in Netflixs A Series of Unfortunate Events and an effective...

It’s time for Emily Cooper (Lily Collins) to update her language-learning app, because our favorite American in Paris is headed to a new European destination in Emily in ParisSeason 4: Rome. And now you can watch the trailer featuring Emily living her best Roman Holiday life before Part 2 launches on Sept. 12.

Emily’s trip to Rome is not the only Audrey Hepburn tribute this season, as Emily channels the star’s Charade ski outfit during a Part 2 trip to the Alps. Explains creator Darren Star, “I’ve always felt this wonderful kinship between not just Lily and Audrey Hepburn, but the spirit of those movies, that ‘Old Hollywood’ feeling, and Emily in Paris. I think Audrey Hepburn captured it so well in her movies like Roman Holiday and Charade. Her movies were romantic comedies and they were sophisticated and international.”

Emily in Paris Season 3 ended on a très dramatic...

As Emily Cooper continues her journey in Season 4 Part 2 of Emily in Paris, viewers are in for a treat as the beloved American navigates new adventures in Rome. Starring Lily Collins, the upcoming episodes promise a mix of romance, travel, and drama, with Emily enjoying her Roman holiday to the fullest.

In these new episodes, Emily will take a trip to the Alps, where she channels her inner Audrey Hepburn, donning a ski costume inspired by the actress’s look in Charade. This is just one of the many nods to Hepburn throughout the series, which creator Darren Star has said captures the spirit of ‘Old Hollywood’ films like Roman Holiday and Charade. Star sees a special connection between Lily Collins and Audrey Hepburn, with both embodying the charm and sophistication that define classic romantic comedies.

The series continues to explore the complex relationships at the heart of the story.

One of the most vibrant and snappy scores this Emmy season is for Apple TV+’s Kristen Wiig comedy series Palm Royale, a complete homage to the Henry Mancini-Latin jazz-infused 1960s swinging era soundtracks (which by the way this series is set in). The most immediate reference that comes to mind is Mancini’s toe-tapping score for the 1963 Audrey Hepburn movie Charade.

‘Palm Royale’

It just so happens that Palm Royale composer Jeff Toyne has a Mancini connection — which he talks about here on today’s Crew Call.

The Canadian composer and USC film music grad grew up being schooled by the great Oscar winner Jerry Goldsmith, which we also chat about here.

Toyne’s career has spanned 25 years as a composer on such indie pics like Life on the Line with John Travolta and Sharon Stone, and Dirty Girl with Juno Temple, Milla Jovovich and William H. Macy,...

[Editor’s note: this list was originally published September 2023, and has since been updated.]

There was a time not too long ago when whodunnits seemed to be a dusty relic of cinema’s past. Mysteries about a cast of colorful characters at the center of a murder case, and the intrepid detective investigating them, were far and few between in movie theaters for what felt like decades, and the rare films to feature those plots seldom attracted much attention. But nowadays, the genre is back, baby.

In 2017, Kenneth Branagh directed and starred as the iconic detective Hercule Poirot in “Murder on the Orient Express,” based on one of mystery writer Agatha Christie’s most famous novels. It was the first high-profile Christie adaptation to hit theaters in ages, after 1988’s “Appointment with Death.” The movie was highly successful, and Branagh has returned to that Poirot mustache with “Death on the Nile” and “A Haunting in Venice,” the latter of which opened in theaters this month.

Like Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese before him, Jon M. Chu is sharing his TCM Picks from their upcoming lineup. The director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” “In the Heights,” and the upcoming “Wicked” is following in Guillermo del Toro’s footsteps in highlighting a great film that sometimes doesn’t get as much love as it should. Watch Chu’s picks in the video below.

Del Toro picked Alfred Hitchcock’s “Suspicion” among his favorites. It’s one of IndieWire’s as well, and we put it at #10 on our list of Hitchcock’s greatest movies. But that film is often overlooked, even by Hitchcock fans.

Similarly, movie musical lovers sometimes overlook Henry King’s 1956 adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel,” starring Shirley Jones and Gordon MacRae. The people who love it, though, fiercely advocate for it, and Chu is among them.

“I’ve loved ‘Carousel’ since I was a kid,...

Before Ayo Edebiri broke out in “The Bear” and “Bottoms” or even as a voice on “Big Mouth,” she was a huge Letterboxd influencer, offering a mix of hilarious and thoughtful commentary on a wide range of cinema. She has largely tempered her posting, still contributing a brief review from time to time, but is now returning to the film criticism forum with some recent Criterion Closet picks.

“I be on these sales. I’m on these sales. I’m getting 50 percent off these DVDs just like you are, so I’m very excited to be here,” Edebiri said as she scoured shelf upon shelf of classic cinema.

Edebiri’s first pick was Akira Kurasawa’s pulpy crime drama and the inspiration for Spike Lee and Denzel Washington’s latest collaboration, “High & Low.” Discussing the film, Edebiri said, “I’ve been seeing this popping off Letterboxd, which I think...

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“Wouldn’t it be nice if we were like that?” Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) asks the man eventually known as Brian Cruikshank (Cary Grant) as they walk along the Seine in Paris a bit more than halfway into the comic thriller Charade. Brian is confused, because they...

When David Boreanaz read for FBI agent Seeley Booth in the "Bones" pilot, he instantly thought of "Harry and the Hendersons." It's not hard to see why. The character's relationship with his then newfound partner, the forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel), readily evokes that between the open-hearted Bigfoot Harry and John Lithgow's uptight, disapproving patriarch George Henderson Jr. in William Dear's Oscar-winning 1987 fantasy comedy film. Much like Harry and George, however, Bones gradually opens up to Booth in spite of his shenanigans and even bids him a teary farewell when he rejoins his fellow federal investigators living in the wilderness.

Alright, alright, fine, Boreanaz actually thought of "Romancing the Stone." Even in the pilot, long before they became a romantic item, Booth and Bones' repartee recalled Robert Zemeckis' 1984 hit action-rom-com, itself a throwback to Golden Age Hollywood screwball comedy and action-adventure classics like "It Happened One Night" and "The African Queen,...

The late Stanley Donen was born on April 13, 1924. The legendary filmmaker — the last of the directors from Hollywood’s golden age — passed away on February 21, 2019, leaving behind a legacy of classic movies filled with color, song, and dance. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Donen got his start as a dancer. It was in the chorus line for George Abbott‘s production of “Pal Joey” that he met Gene Kelly. The two became quick friends, and Donen started working as Kelly’s assistant, helping him choreograph his intensely acrobatic dance sequences.

The two turned to filmmaking with “On the Town” (1949), a lavish Technicolor musical about three sailors on a 24 hour shore leave in New York City. They teamed up again for perhaps the greatest movie musical of all time: “Singin’ in the Rain” (1952). A satire of Hollywood’s rocky transition from silent cinema to sound,...

Mark Wahlberg has admitted he wasn’t entirely happy while filming Martin Scorsese’s 2006 film The Departed.

Wahlberg played Sergeant Dignam, who worked in the Special Investigation Unit of the Massachusetts State Police Department, in the Boston-set film, which also starred Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin and Vera Farmiga, among others.

“I was a little pissed about a couple things but look, it all worked out in the end, I think,” Wahlberg said on the March 14 episode of Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad Confused podcast.

“Originally I was supposed to play another part. Originally, I was supposed to get paid,” he said, without elaborating. “And then even when we kind of agreed that I would play Dignam and I saw the advantages of playing that part and how I would approach the situation with everybody else playing opposite me, I then had another movie after.

In 1982, Jonathan Demme directed a lovely TV movie called “Who Am I This Time?” about a shy actor (Christopher Walken) who can only reveal himself on stage in a variety of disparate roles. It’s an emblematic title and idea for Demme himself, a director whose fascination for the viewer lies in the fact that he’s paradoxically both an auteur with a clear signature and a director who tried on different artistic personalities throughout his career. There’s the exploitation guerrilla of the early ’70s; the humanist drama specialist who made “Melvin and Howard,” “Philadelphia,” and “Rachel Getting Married”; the off-beat hipster comedian; the sensitive documentarian; the live performance specialist; and the steward of well resourced, star-driven literary adaptations and remakes that became Demme’s specialty after his blockbuster success with “The Silence of the Lambs” in 1991.

While the subject matter and scale may vary, the point of view...

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Lovers of romantic comedies have an array of options on Amazon Prime Video—particularly when it comes to oldies but goodies. Cary Grant classics abound,...

Director Matthew Vaughn aims to break from his R-rated action film reputation with Argylle, seeking to create a more family-friendly "date movie" inspired by classic films. Despite receiving a PG-13 rating, Vaughn was still frustrated by the cuts he had to make to achieve that rating, suggesting that his true vision may not have been fully realized. Vaughn has ambitious plans for Argylle to become a franchise, with potential sequels, crossovers with Kingsman, and a prequel series in the works, indicating a desire to appeal to a wider audience and justify box office success.

Argylle director Matthew Vaughn explains why the movie breaks a major career trend for him. From the director of Kick-Ass and Kingsman, the action comedy follows a reclusive author named Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) who writes a series of best-selling spy novels featuring the fictional Agent Argylle (Henry Cavill) and is plunged into the real...

Exclusive: Matthew Vaughn reveals that last year he received what he terms “flattering” offers to sell Marv Films, the production company behind productions that include the Kick-Ass and Kingsman franchises and the Apple Original Films romance spy-thriller Argylle. That film is having its world premiere today in London, ahead of its February 2 U.S. theatrical release through Universal.

Marv is owned and controlled by Vaughn and Claudia Schiffer, his wife of 23 years. At the time, he says, “everyone was buying everything, and it was all very flattering and tempting.”

Vaughn admits he that nearly entered into a deal to sell, but his biggest mentor — whom he won’t name — cautioned him, saying, ”There’s no money in the world which would make it worthwhile for you having a boss.”

Vaughn shot back, “What do you mean?” And his friend went, ”Trust me, it will be a f*cking disaster.”

The...

There are films you watched every time they pop up on TCM or streaming services. It’s like visiting an old friend. These movies put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. And one such film is “Charade,” which celebrates its 60th anniversary on Dec. 5. Deftly directed by Stanley Donen from a fun and thrilling Peter Stone screenplay, “Charade” stars Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn who exude a William Powell/Myrna Loy style chemistry that leaps off the screen. And let’s not forget that gorgeous Henry Mancini score, the romantic Oscar-nominated title tune “Charade,” with lyrics by Johnny Mercer and the pulsating Saul Bass title sequence.

I saw “Charade” when it was released, and I’ve probably seen it at least 15 more times. And each time seems like the first. Not many films have that kind of power. A 2010 Criterion Collection article by film historian...

Nancy Meyers has written a love letter to Cary Grant by recommending his screwball comedies and classics like North by Northwest and The Philadelphia Story as part of the December 2023 Turner Classic Movies lineup in her own TCM Picks video.

“He’s a brilliant prototype for a leading man in a romantic comedy certainly. And I would be lying if I said I didn’t think of him sometimes as I’m writing. You can picture him doing it and it makes you better,” Meyers, whose rom-com canon includes box office performers like Something’s Gotta Give, The Holiday and What Women Want, tells The Hollywood Reporter.

Her TCM movie picks follow Meyers insisting she has viewed most Cary Grant movies dozens of times, not least to study the iconic star’s slapstick humor and verbal sparring with leading ladies to see beneath his debonair looks and onscreen charisma, to the...

Audrey Hepburn's underrated films showcase her true talent and range beyond her most famous roles. Hepburn's performances in these films, such as "Wait Until Dark" and "How To Steal A Million," demonstrate her ability to go from comedy to drama easily. Hepburn's last leading role in "They All Laughed" may not have been commercially successful, but it is enjoyed for its dialogue and charm.

Audrey Hepburn, with a film career spanning 41 years, is recognizable to most audiences for her iconic role in Breakfast at Tiffany's, but her contribution to cinema includes other films worth spotlighting. Hepburn, a notable actress of Old Hollywood, is most often seen in roles portraying women with class and sophistication. Through her films and personal life, Audrey Hepburn was known to be highly fashionable, which can be noticed in how elegant most of her characters were.

However, the characters that redefined Hepburn as an...

Actress Rachel Zegler drew inspiration from classic film in crafting the character of Lucy Gray Baird for “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” particularly actress Audrey Hepburn.

The “Hunger Games” prequel tells the story of the first games, focusing specifically on the relationship between District 12 contestant Lucy Gray Baird and a young Coriolanus Snow.

The character of Lucy Gray Baird is not just a musical performer, but also has an inner uniqueness that Zegler was drawn to and found reminiscent of Hepburn’s performance in the 1963 feature “Charade.” “Audrey Hepburn plays … She’s a little kooky, she’s a little ditzy but also very grounded and sure of herself, and has the self-preservation motivation for most of the film which is just her staying alive,” said Zegler.

And much like “Charade,” which vacillates between being a comedy and a mystery, was something Zegler also took to heart,...

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In Hollywood, it often seems that the sincerest form of flattery is to remake a foreign film. Domestic versions of international hits are a long-running thing in a town where familiarity assumes success,...

While he may be known for his style of tension-building and mystery, Alfred Hitchcock isn't the only director adept at using these elements, hence why there's so many films that can easily pass as Hitchcokian classics. A maestro of classic horror and suspense, Alfred Hitchcock is one of the rare filmmakers to get a very word coined after him. Thematic or visual nods to the British auteur’s filmography are ever-present in many films after his lifetime, ranging from Body Double and Dressed To Kill to Basic Instinct and Disturbia. Several of his movies have also entertained non-English reinterpretations from around the world.

However, during the director's heyday, Hollywood and British cinema bore witness to movies that bore stark similarities to his multi-genre filmography. Be it in terms of narrative or stylistic elements, these productions might often get mistaken by cinephiles as Hitchcock-directed ventures even though he had nothing to do with them.

Cate Blanchett is going for her third Oscar with “TÁR,” but before that, she’ll have a chance to capture her third Best Actress BAFTA Award. Should she do so, she’ll move up to second place on the all-time winners list in the category.

A three-time BAFTA champ, Blanchett has two Best Actress trophies for “Elizabeth” (1998) and “Blue Jasmine” (2013) and one for Best Supporting Actress for “The Aviator” (2004). In the lead category, she’s one of 11 with two victories. That list gets drastically smaller the higher you go. She’s looking to become just the fourth person with three Best Actress wins, one shy of Maggie Smith‘s record of four.

Blanchett would join Anne Bancroft, Audrey Hepburn and Simone Signoret as three-time champs — but their ledgers come with a caveat. Until the ceremony in 1969 when they were consolidated into Best Actress, the BAFTAs had two actress categories: Best...

Kasinadhuni Viswanath, an Indian filmmaker known for highlighting social issues, died Feb. 2 in Hyderabad of age-related illnesses. He was 92.

After serving as an assistant director for several years, Viswanath debuted as a director in 1965 with “Pathala Bhairavi.” A glittering career in the Telugu-language film industry followed with highlights including “Kalam Marindi” (1972), “Sarada” (1973), “O Seeta Katha” (1974), “Jeevana Jyoti” (1975), “Siri Siri Muvva” (1976), “Sankarabharanam” (1980), “Saptapadi” (1981), “Sagara Sangamam” (1983), “Swathi Muthyam” (1986), “Sirivennela” (1986), “Swayam Krushi” (1987) and “Aapadbandhavudu” (1992).

Viswanath also enjoyed a career in the Hindi-language film industry with several hit films including “Sargam” (1979), “Kaamchor” (1982), “Shubh Kaamna” (1983), “Jaag Utha Insan” (1984), “Sur Sangam” (1985), “Sanjog” (1985), “Eeshwar” (1989), “Sangeet” (1992) and “Dhanwan” (1993).

During the course of his filmmaking career the themes Viswanath tackled included the Indian caste system, disability, gender discrimination, misogyny, alcoholism and the challenges faced by Indian classical performing art forms.

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His last film as director was “Subhapradam” (2010). He directed more than 50 films. He won...

DeathViswanath was unwell for some time and was suffering from age-related issues, sources said.TwitterBy Pti Dadasaheb Phalke awardee and renowned filmmaker Kasinadhuni Viswanath died at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He was 92. Viswanath was unwell for some time and was suffering from age-related issues, sources said. He passed away at the hospital around midnight Thursday, February 2. Viswanath, popularly known as 'Kalatapasvi', was born in February 1930 in Andhra Pradesh. A prominent name not just in Telugu cinema but also in Tamil and Hindi films, he became the 48th recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke award, the highest recognition in Indian cinema. He was conferred with the award for the year 2016. Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed his condolences over the death of Viswanath, a release from the Chief Minister's Office said. Viswanath, who started his journey as a sound artiste, directed award-winning films such as Sankarabharanam, Sagara Sangamam, Swati Mutyam,...

Camille is likely using Gabriel and Emily as scapegoats if Gabriel’s reveal in the Emily in Paris season 3 finale is any indication. For three seasons, the love triangle between Emily, Gabriel, and Camille has been at the heart of the series. The introduction of Alfie finally shows Emily moving past her feelings for Gabriel, but Camille uses the history between Gabriel and Emily to get out of her relationship in an effort to avoid exposing her true feelings and infidelity.

With the Emily in Paris season 2 pact regarding Gabriel, specifically not to date him, Camille has shown she cannot be trusted as she tries to blatantly win him back in front of Emily. As Emily and Alfie grow more serious in season 3, there’s no reason for Camille to feel threatened, making her excuse to call off her wedding invalid. Gabriel’s pregnancy reveal to Emily in the season...

Warning: This article contains major spoilers for Emily in Paris season 3Emily in Paris creator Darren Star breaks down that season 3 finale cliffhanger. Consisting of ten episodes, the third installment of the Netflix dramedy concluded with a big change of heart that fundamentally alters things for Camille, Emily, and Gabriel. It's Camille that decides, in the middle of her wedding to Gabriel, in front of everyone, to mention the pact she made with Emily that neither of them would ever date him. That turned out to be only the first twist of a finale that's appropriately titled "Charade."

Camille goes on to say that everyone knows Emily and Gabriel have feelings for each other, which have been there since they met. She storms off, which leaves Gabriel alone at the altar and Alfie feeling like he's been Emily's second choice all along. But the real revelation arrives once Gabriel explains...

The Library of Congress has added 25 new films to their National Film Registry, which annually recognizes films “for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage.” This year includes a diverse list of iconic horror movies, landmark documentaries, hilarious rom-coms, arthouse fare, and, yes, House Party.

This year’s official list, which covers 113 years of cinema, is below:

Mardi Gras Carnival (1898)

Cab Calloway Home Movies (1948-1951)

Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

Charade (1963)

Scorpio Rising (1963)

Behind Every Good Man (1967)

Titicut Follies (1967)

Mingus (1968)

Manzanar (1971)

Betty Tells Her Story (1972)

Super Fly (1972)

Attica (1974)

Carrie (1976)

Union Maids (1976)

Word is Out: Stories of Our Lives (1977)

Bush Mama (1979)

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982)

Itam Hakim, Hopiit (1984)

Hairspray (1988)

The Little Mermaid (1989)

Tongues Untied (1989)

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

House Party (1990)

Iron Man (2008)

Pariah (2011)

To be considered for entry into the National Film Registry, films must be at least 10 years old, meaning 2012 was the most recent year of eligibility.

Since 1988, the Library of Congress has selected 25 films each year as new additions to the National Film Registry in order to be preserved for their historical, cultural, and aesthetic contributions to American culture. The United States National Film Preservation Board has included a wide selection of movies since its inception that range from classic films to newsreels to music videos to documentaries. There are even student films and home movies included among the collection.

This year, the selections highlight the diversity of filmmakers in America by including at least 15 projects directed or co-directed by filmmakers of color, women, or LGBTQ+ people. For example, home movies from jazz, blues, and swing pioneer Cab Calloway are included in the latest wave of inductees, along with an 1898 documentary about the Mardi Gras Carnival and the 1950 adaptation of "Cyrano de Bergerac," which propelled José Ferrer to become the first Latinx actor to win an Academy Award for Best Actor.

A select handful of horror films have made their way into the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry over the years, including Dracula, Bride of Frankenstein, Alien, Psycho, Rosemary’s Baby, The Shining, The Exorcist, and A Nightmare on Elm Street, and today we’ve learned that another classic Stephen King adaptation has joined the prestigious collection.

This year’s new lineup of films that have been deemed “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” includes the Brian De Palma film Carrie, which was released back in 1976.

The full list of this year’s 25 new additions includes…

Mardi Gras Carnival (1898) Cab Calloway Home Movies (1948-1951) Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) Charade (1963) Scorpio Rising (1963) Behind Every Good Man (1967) Titicut Follies (1967) Mingus (1968) Manzanar (1971) Betty Tells Her Story (1972) Super Fly (1972) Attica (1974) Carrie (1976) Union Maids (1976) Word is Out: Stories of Our Lives (1977) Bush Mama (1979) The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) Itam Hakim, Hopiit (1984) Hairspray (1988) The Little Mermaid (1989) Tongues Untied (1989) When Harry Met Sally...

The MCU has reached the National Film Registry. The Library of Congress has announced the 25 American films selected for preservation in the archive this year. Among them is Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man,” the first entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The list of films was announced Wednesday by Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Aside from “Iron Man,” other notable films on the list include the 1950 film version of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” Frederick Wiseman’s “Titicut Follies,” the classic blaxploitation film “Super Fly,” Brian De Palma’s Stephen King adaptation “Carrie,” John Water’s “Hairspray,” Disney animated musical “The Little Mermaid,” Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal’s rom-com “When Harry Met Sally,” and teen comedy film “House Party.”

The oldest film on the list is 1898’s “Mardi Gras Carnival,” a footage reel of the New Orleans celebration that was recently discovered in the Netherlands after being lost for decades. The...

Since 1989, the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress has been accomplishing the important task of preserving films that “represent important cultural, artistic and historic achievements in filmmaking.” From films way back in 1897 all the way up to 2011, they’ve now reached 850 films that celebrate our heritage and encapsulate our film history.

Today they’ve unveiled their 2022 list, which includes Brian De Palma’s Carrie, Frederick Wiseman’s Titicut Follies, Haile Gerima’s Bush Mama, Marlon Riggs’ Tongues Untied, Dee Rees’ Pariah, Kenneth Anger’s Scorpio Rising, along with The Little Mermaid, When Harry Met Sally, and, yes, the Registry’s first Marvel movie, Iron Man.

“The National Film Registry is an essential American enterprise that officially recognizes the rich depth and variety, the eloquence and the real greatness of American cinema and the filmmakers who have created it, film by film,” said Scorsese.

Check out the list of this year’s additions below,...

The Library of Congress has unveiled its annual list of 25 movies to make the cut for the National Film Registry. The selection, considered among America’s most influential motion pictures, features titles ranging from an 1898 documentary of the Mardi Gras Carnival parade in New Orleans to the 1950 Cyrano de Bergerac — which made José Ferrer the first Hispanic actor to win an Oscar for Best Actor — and more recent classics like Super Fly (1972), Carrie (1976), Hairspray (1988), The Little Mermaid (1989), When Harry Met Sally (1989), House Party (1990) and Iron Man (2008). Scroll down for the full list.

Selected for their cultural, historic or aesthetic importance to preserve the nation’s film heritage, the latest group includes a diversity of American filmmakers, as well as landmark works in key genres. There are at least 15 films directed or co-directed by filmmakers of color, women or LGBTQ+ helmers. The selections bring the number of films in the registry...

Marvel’s original superhero blockbuster “Iron Man,” Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” and Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal’s classic romantic comedy “When Harry Met Sally” have been selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.

Every year, the Librarian of Congress names 25 motion pictures that are at least 10 years old and register as “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant.

Other titles added to the National Film Registry in 2021 include Brian De Palma’s adaptation of “Carrie,” the John Waters musical “Hairspray,” the 1950 version of “Cyrano de Bergerac,” and the 1990s comedy “House Party.”

“Films have become absolutely central to American culture by helping tell our national story for more than 125 years. We are proud to add 25 more films by a group of vibrant and diverse filmmakers to the National Film Registry as we preserve our cinematic heritage,” said Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. “We’re grateful to the entire film...

2022 has recently graced viewers with the hypnotic Stars At Noon, an erotic romance thriller that perfectly balances the growing intimacy of a couple with a scenario filled with conspiracy and evil plots taking place.

The romance thriller genre is not as common as rom-com or epic romance because it's often hard to reconcile a thriller's dreadful mystery with love stories that are supposed to be charming. How is it possible to make two soulmates trust each other when there's a constant atmosphere of suspicion in the air? Letterboxd offers a solid, distinctive top 10.

Miracle Mile (1989) - 3.8/5 Stream On Hoopla

Miracle Mile is one of the best seemingly lighthearted movies that abruptly takes a dark turn. In the film, Harry finally meets the girl of his dreams after years of searching, but when the discovers that nuclear missiles will hit L.A. in less than an hour, he's forced to run...

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Gene Cipriano, the always busy woodwind player who soloed on tenor sax for Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot and recorded with everyone from Miles Davis, Rosemary Clooney and Frank Sinatra to Glen Campbell, Paul McCartney and Olivia Newton-John, has died. He was 94.

Cipriano died Nov. 12 of natural causes at his home in Studio City, his son Paul told The Hollywood Reporter.

Perhaps the most recorded woodwind player in show business history, Cipriano played soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass saxophones, all the clarinets and flutes, the oboe and bass oboe, the piccolo and the English horn.

Affectionally known as “Cip,” the session musician performed as a member of the Academy Awards Orchestra in the neighborhood of 60 times since 1958. (At the 1977 show, he exchanged “yo’s” with Barbra Streisand, who had just arrived at the podium after having won for “Evergreen.”)

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Few countries enjoy their movies as much as France, and director Claire Denis is currently one of their most celebrated auteurs. With a long career working in her native tongue, Denis made her English language debut in 2019 with the sci-fi film High Life, and now she's returned to a French-American co-production with the romantic thriller Stars At Noon.

While movies that combine a love story with chilling suspense have sky-high potential, romantic thrillers are not an especially common hybrid genre in Hollywood today. However, when one hits, it leaves a huge impact on critics and audiences, as evidenced by these high-Tomatometer movies.

Queen & Slim (2019): 83

When their awkward Tinder date ends in a self-defense killing of a police officer, a young Black couple must go on the run to avoid spending life in prison. So begins Queen & Slim, the cinematic debut of longtime music video director Melina Matsoukas, which combines...

He spoke in a raspy monotone that was at once commanding, yet menacing. Howard Strickling officially was the public relations boss of MGM during its heyday, but his real responsibility, he would explain, was protection more than publicity.

Strickling’s mission was to nurture the roster of stars under studio contract. If he were around today he might even have a few things to say to Brad Pitt or George Clooney.

He’d likely be wary, for example, about Pitt’s decision to play silent star John Gilbert in the forthcoming period movie Babylon. Gilbert’s career ended abruptly in the 1920s due to his stormy personal relationships with other stars, so Strickling would counsel Pitt to avoid references to his litigation with ex-wife Angelina Jolie.

Gilbert experienced well-publicized conflicts with his volatile co-star and fiancée Greta Garbo. Louis B. Mayer opposed the wedding and, in one lethal moment, Gilbert...

Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn were two of the biggest movie stars of their day, bringing a delightful levity and emotional complexity to their roles that were seldom matched by their peers. It was only a matter of time before they would team up in "Charade," a romantic mystery that put their comedic charm on full display. As scene-partners, their on-screen chemistry was incredibly compatible, leaving fans wondering why they only co-starred in a single film. As it turns out, Grant was offered quite a few roles opposite Hepburn before "Charade," but turned them down for one very sensible reason.

"Charade" has all the ingredients that make a great Alfred Hitchcock movie — humor, intrigue, and his leading man of choice, Cary Grant — except for the director himself. This resemblance was no accident, according to Stanley Donan, the director of "Charade." "I always wanted to make a movie like one of my favorites,...

Cary Grant's retirement was very likely one of the more disappointing developments of the '60s. At age 62, Grant might have been getting on in years, but he was still the same suave, debonair love interest in the eyes of the public — even if he could no longer embody that role in his later films. Still, the actor was beloved the world over, and he probably could have kept on acting without losing many fans. But for Grant, that was out of the question, especially after a particular experience in his youth set his mind to retire for good.

Never Meet Your Heroes

Though Grant stopped appearing in films after 1966, he'd continue to tour the country in auditorium performances he'd call "An Evening With Cary Grant." The performances were just that: casual, sit-down affairs where the actor would converse with fans and answer their burning questions. And naturally, Grant...