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Everybody Loves Raymond is forever. You could turn it on today, watch Ray complain, and it still hits. Timeless. The show dropped on September 13, 1996, and instantly became a classic. For nine years, it had us laughing and crying. With its penetrating humor and relatable chaos, it snagged 15 Emmys before ending in 2005.

The Barone family? Messy, dysfunctional, and always up in each other’s business. That’s why we loved them. Ray dodging his parents, Debra fighting for space, Robert being, well, Robert. It gave us classic moments we’re still quoting.

Patricia Heaton and Ray Romano in Everybody Loves Raymond (Credits: CBS)

But now it’s been 20 years since we said goodbye to Ray and his gang. Curious what the cast is up to? From career highs to personal milestones, we’ve got all the updates on the Everybody Loves Raymond family in 2025.

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As a cinemagoer, you never want to be waiting for your film to end. The cause of such a feeling might be boredom, or an increasingly desperate toilet situation, or regret at not packing enough snacks. Most annoyingly, you might actually be enjoying whatever you’re watching, just tinged with a niggling sensation that so-and-so self-indulgent auteur can’t help but slightly outstay their welcome, losing you in the final act. For all those situations, there’s an easy solution: an intermission. A mid-movie pause, so the audience can have a break, the story can reset, and everyone comes into Part 2 feeling energised. This, most wisely, is the choice taken by The Brutalist.

Brady Corbet’s heavily-Oscar-nommed, big-serious-drama epic clocks in at a – fittingly – brutal three hour and 35 minute runtime, true to its weighty ambitions. Brilliantly, 15 of those minutes constitute a mid-film intermission. This is not a cinema-dependent presentational flourish...

Oscar-nominated artisans Kris Bowers (“The Wild Robot”), Clément Ducol and Camille (“Emilia Perez), Paul Tazewell (“Wicked”) and Judy Becker (“The Brutalist”) are among the recipients being honored at Variety’s Artisans Awards.

Variety’s 11th annual Artisans Awards is set to take place on Feb. 8 at the Santa Barbara Film Festival.

The festival will be dedicated to Los Angeles. Earlier this month, devastating wildfires affected nearly 200,000 residents and burnt thousands of homes and structures. In a statement, the festival’s creative director Roger Durling said, “As the tragic events in our sister city of Los Angeles were unfolding, we debated about moving forward with Sbiff. Film has always been a conduit for comfort and renewal, and film festivals play a vital role in fostering a sense of connection. Festivals build community, and create an outlet for the process of feelings. In light of this, it became clear that we must...

The 97th annual Oscar nominations were revealed Thursday morning in Los Angeles. And the newest lineup featured a number of historic milestones. Among them this year:

Best Picture With 13 nominations, “Emilia Perez” is the most nominated non-English-language film of all time, beating the record of 10 nominations held by “Roma” and “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” “Emilia Pérez” and “I’m Still Here” are also the 18th and 19th films predominantly not in the English language to be nominated for Best Picture. Both are nominated for Best International Feature – the first time ever that two nominees from that category have also been nominated for Best Picture. At 3:35, “The Brutalist” is the sixth-longest Best Picture nominee, a few minutes longer than two recent Martin Scorsese movies, “The Irishman” (3:29) and “Killers of the Flower Moon” (3:26). “Cleopatra,” from 1963, is the all-time longest Best Picture nominee at 4:11. Acting categories Seven acting nominees are...

A staple of Hollywood since the earliest days of cinema, gangster crime movies have formed an intrinsic part of popular culture. Several of the genre's most beloved and influential outings have been acclaimed by fans and critics alike, with many of the finest examples lauded as some of the best movies of all time. From the early days of iconic entries like The Public Enemy all the way to more modern standouts like The Departed, gangster flicks have been captivating audiences with their thrilling stories and nuanced examinations of criminality.

Along the way, cinema has witnessed several gangster movies that have defined the genre in their own unique way. Establishing what works best for this brand of film through bold experimentation, many of the best gangster movies bravely took a chance on what was an unproven central premise or creative direction at the time, only to be rewarded in the...

The world got some rather tragic news recently. David Lynch, the brilliant filmmaker behind "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks," died a the age of 78. Part of what makes it so sad is that Lynch hadn't made any major projects in recent years, with "Twin Peaks: The Return" in 2017 serving as the most significant entry in his later filmography. In 2020, we got a glimpse at what could have been in the director's later years in the form of the short "What Did Jack Do?"

Released by Netflix in January 2020, "What Did Jack Do?" is a 17-minute short in which a detective interrogates a monkey. The detective is played by Lynch, the monkey is an actual monkey, and the whole thing is as delightfully weird as it sounds. It all takes place in a locked-down train station, shot in black and white. It feels very true to the artist that Lynch was.

Netflix is cool with commercials now, but still not theaters. Well, unless it’s one of the two exhibition houses it owns: the Egyptian in Hollywood and the Paris in New York. But sometimes, you just have to give Greta Gerwig her way.

Around Christmas 2024, IMAX and Netflix struck a deal to distribute Gerwig’s upcoming “The Chronicles of Narnia” film adaptation exclusively on at least 1,000 IMAX screens worldwide, one month ahead of the movie’s streaming premiere. After 2-3 weeks on IMAX screens — depending on IMAX’s desire to extend the run — Netflix has the optionality to place “Narnia” in regular theatres. Either way, “Narnia” debuts on Netflix on Christmas Day 2026.

The agreement was many months of negotiations in the making, a person with knowledge of the deal told IndieWire. Gerwig always had her sights on wanting an IMAX — not just theatrical — release for “Narnia.” Three or four months ago,...

Greta Gerwig’s push for a major theatrical release for her “Chronicles of Narnia” movie at Netflix worked. The Oscar-nominated “Barbie” filmmaker’s next movie will be released on 1,000 Imax screens over Thanksgiving in 2026, securing an exclusive theatrical window weeks before it streams on Netflix at Christmas.

The move is out of character for Netflix, which has strongly eschewed any kind of significant theatrical rollout in favor of short or non-existent theatrical windows. Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out” sequel “Glass Onion” secured an exclusive theatrical run over Thanksgiving in 2022 in 600 theaters before streaming a month later and Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” played in theaters for three weeks before it streamed, but the Imax rollout of “Narnia” is a first-of-its-kind for the mega-streamer.

The deal had been in the works for months as Gerwig lobbied for a fittingly big theatrical presentation for her adaptation of the C.S. Lewis fantasy novels.

In the entire history of the Academy Awards, only six Best Picture winners have been 100 minutes or less. It seems that traditional, Oscar-bait "prestige" pictures tend to run long, attracting Academy voters with their sheer volume. Extra-long films are also a little rare, though, as only five Best Picture Winners are 200 minutes or more. Additionally, a whopping 18 Best Pictures have been between 160 and 195 minutes, so voters clearly don't mind longer movies. Indeed, the average length of a Best Picture winner is 136 minutes. In terms of cinematic storytelling, that seems to be the sweet spot. 

Of course, Roger Ebert's adage needs to be mentioned. The famed critics once posited that no good movie is too long, and no bad movie is short enough. The actual length of a film doesn't really matter, so long as it's a quality picture, and it makes good use of its time. Personally, I feel...

Robert De Niro has played some of the most (in)famous gangsters in movie history. Vito Corleone in The Godfather Part II, Al Capone in The Untouchables, James Conway in Goodfellas, Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in Casino... the list goes on. And after his monumental turn as Frank Sheeran in The Irishman, a movie many felt was a farewell to the mob movie genre from those who'd made its greatest hits, you'd be forgiven for thinking De Niro was done playing wise guys. Enter Barry Levinson. Enter Goodfellas scribe Nicholas Pileggi. Enter Alto Knights. Not only is De Niro back on the organised crime beat in the Rain Man filmmaker's dramatisation of the feud between crime family heads Vito Genovese and Frank Costello in 50s America — he's playing both of the mobsters himself! Yes, the time of Robert Deux Niro is nigh... and you can check out the first trailer for...

Robert De Niro is reuniting with his “Goodfellas” screenwriter Nick Pileggi for yet another true story of the Italian-American mafia.

De Niro in the first trailer for “The Alto Knights” portrays not one but two real-life mob bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, during their turf rivalry in the 1950s. “Once the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place them on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia (and America) forever,” the official synopsis for the film reads.

“The Sopranos” and “The Wire” producer Barry Levinson (“Rain Man”) directs the film; Levinson previously collaborated with De Niro on the HBO TV movie “The Wizard of Lies” (2017) and political satire film “Wag the Dog” (1997).

The trailer shows De Niro going face to face with himself, with Costello and Genovese sitting across from each other as they threaten about going down a “very dangerous road.” Frank...

Mel Gibson is finally making a sequel to The Passion of the Christ, and just trust us, it’s going to be anything but dull. The follow-up to the 2004 blockbuster, officially titled The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection, isn’t just about Jesus’ return.

A scene from The Passion of the Christ (Credits: 20th Century Studios)

It’s taking a plunge into hell, fallen angels, and some seriously ambitious storytelling. Oh, and Gibson himself called it an “acid trip.” The first movie was a cultural phenomenon, especially in the U.S., where it became a hit with evangelical audiences.

It also raked in over $600 million globally, making it one of the most successful religious films ever. But it didn’t come without controversy—accusations of antisemitism and criticism of its violent depiction of Jesus’ final hours stirred a lot of debate.

Now, nearly 20 years later, Gibson is back to continue the story.

Aging is probably one of the scariest things about life. One day you are full of youth, vigor, and the power to fulfill your idealistic thoughts, and the next you are dependent on those around you. But given how inevitable the whole process is, the only thing we can do is find ways to accept it. Now, I don’t know about everyone else, but I seek inspiration from movies, and I’ve figured that stories about aging fall into certain categories. There are the existential types like Ikiru, Mr. Holmes, and The Irishman, which’ll make you sad and wonder if you’ve lived a meaningful life. Then there are Coco and Creed, which show that everything that we learn in life doesn’t need to die with us; it can be passed onto the next generation. Dhai Aakhar, Vijay 69, Up, and Thelma tell us that old age can...

Al Pacino is one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. Though he is now 84 years old, Pacino got his start in acting in his late 20s, when he played a role in the 1968 television series N.Y.P.D. Only four years after that debut, Pacino became best known for playing the role of Michael in The Godfather. This earned Pacino an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor, and later Best Actor for the sequel The Godfather Part II. It would not be until 1993, however, that Pacino first won an Oscar, for Scent of a Woman.

Pacino has also won two Tony awards and two Emmy Awards, giving him three of the coveted Egot letters (he is missing a Grammy). This is a huge achievement that few actors have been able to accomplish. Impressively, Pacino's career continues today, and he even got a Best Supporting Actor nomination in 2020 for The Irishman.

Few things are more captivating than a con man in action, especially when the stakes reach deadly heights.

Ripley, written, directed, and executive produced by Academy Award winner Steve Zaillian, will immerse you in a suspense-filled journey set in Italy in the ’60s. Andrew Scott leads the eight-episode limited series as the roguish protagonist Tom Ripley — and snagged nominations from the Emmys, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors Guild Awards for his captivating turn. You can check out the trailer above, as well as find out everything else you need to know about the forthcoming thriller. Are you ready to dive into the mind of Tom Ripley?

Scott’s Tom Ripley is a grifter scraping by in early ’60s New York. He’s hired by a wealthy industrialist to travel to Italy to try to convince the man’s dilettante son, Dickie Greenleaf...

“The Brutalist” and “Emilia Pérez” triumphed, “Shōgun” and “Hacks” had big nights, and Nikki Glaser reminded viewers what it’s like to have a host who’s actually funny in the most memorable Golden Globes ceremony since the awards show nearly atomized a few years ago. It was a broadcast notably light on politics (Glaser did have a funny bit about Hollywood’s lack of pull in the last election) and heavy on pleas for studios and suits to respect artists and bet on risky projects. Best of all, there were plenty of surprises — such as Fernanda Torres’ win for “I’m Still Here” over icons like Angelina Jolie and Nicole Kidman, and Sebastian Stan’s victory for the little-seen indie “A Different Man” — that could reorder the Oscar race.

For the Globes, which have been reimagined in the wake of a 2021 industrywide boycott over the group’s lack of Black members,...

Andrew Garfield addresses potentially playing Jesus in Martin Scorsese's new movie, saying "You can’t just keep waiting for Scorsese to call." The legendary director is best known for operating within the gangster genre with Mean Streets, Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York, The Departed, and The Irishman. However, he has also frequently explored religion throughout his career with the religious epics The Last Temptation of Christ, Kundun, and Silence – the last of which starred Andrew Garfield.

Within his illustrious filmography, Scorsese's religious epics tend to be less popular than his gangster films, despite being equally as masterful. His 1988 epic, The Last Temptation of Christ, was quite controversial for retelling the life of Christ in human rather than divine terms. It ended up being a modest box office success that grossed over $33 million on a $7 million budget. One of his lesser-known films, 1997's Kundun, offered an account of the...

One of Al Pacino and Robert De Niro's most iconic movies is getting a new streaming home soon. Pacino rose to fame portraying the youngest son of the Corleone family in The Godfather trilogy. His follow-up performances in Scarface and Dog Day Afternoon further cemented his status as a formidable actor. De Niro’s career formed along similar genre lines with gritty roles in mob films like Goodfellas, while winning Best Actor for his gripping portrayal of Jake Lamotta in Raging Bull. The two have thus defined the crime genre with unparalleled talent and their brooding on-screen presence in action-packed dramas.

Though the two legends have often worked separately, their collaborations have nonetheless brought about some significant films. Their time in The Godfather Part II, where De Niro plays a young Vito and father to Pacino's Michael, solidified both actors' reputations as masters of the crime and gangster genres,...

A teaser trailer has debuted for the Robert De Niro Netflix thriller Zero Day. Robert De Niro's best movies are iconic, and while he has a prolific career in film, Zero Day is his first television series, where he will play former president George Mullen attempting to stop a devastating attack. In addition to De Niro, the Netflix show's star-studded cast includes Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, Joan Allen, Matthew Modine, Angela Bassett, Bill Camp, and Dan Stevens.

Netflix has now released the teaser trailer that shows Mullen investigating what happened on Zero Day and trying to stop it from happening again. He explains that Zero Day was a cyberattack that killed 3,402 people by causing plane crashes, train derailments, and unleashing complete chaos. Now that the mysterious perpetrators have threatened to attack again, Mullen needs to find out who was behind the first attack, and prevent history from repeating itself.

After the recent release of his misbegotten saga Megalopolis, the anniversary of his crime drama sequel serves as a perfect reminder of the director’s abilities

Creatively speaking, 2024 was Francis Ford Coppola’s biggest year in ages. Not only did it see the release of his first movie in 13 years, that film was Megalopolis, a dream project that had been kicking around in his head for upwards of four decades. It made a particularly auspicious year for the emergence of Coppola’s potentially career-capping achievement, because it also marked the 50th anniversary of perhaps his greatest sustained professional triumph: the year he released both The Conversation and The Godfather Part II within months of each other in 1974. With the sprawling (and loopy) ambition of Megalopolis still fresh in mind, the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II seems particularly notable in Coppola’s evolution as a film-maker.

The very idea...

With a 200-minute running time, Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist” (A24) isn’t unique among wide-release English-language films. In fact, it’s somewhat shorter than some major releases in recent decades.

There’s no standard for intermissions, which can vary between presentations, technical issues, or even elevating a film’s prestige. “The Brutalist” qualifies on all counts, but its intermission could herald a comeback: Audience habits have changed, and directors would love to use them to defend longer movies.

“The Brutalist” becomes 215 minutes start to finish with its precisely timed 15-minute break. Without it, it would be nine minutes shorter than “The Irishman”; about the same as “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,” “The Godfather Part II,” and George Stevens’ 1956 “Giant”; and about five minutes longer than “Schindler’s List” and “Titanic.” All were released without intermissions. Among major titles, “Gone with the Wind” is still the longest...

It’s almost Christmas O’ clock, which means it’s Home Alone time! While the sequels got progressively wilder and a bit chaotic, and honestly not as great after Macaulay Culkin grew out of the role, he still gave us two of the best Christmas movies ever made.

Joe Pesci, Macaulay Culkin, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone | Credits: 20th Century Studios

The supporting cast also delivered fantastic performances, especially the two thieves played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern. For those familiar with Pesci’s career, his role in Home Alone may seem unexpected. So, what made him say yes? Let’s find out!

What made Joe Pesci say yes to the Home Alone series?

Joe Pesci‘s acting career began in the 1960s, steadily building his reputation as a versatile and intense actor, with unforgettable performances in films like Goodfellas, Am I a clown?, Raging Bull, Lethal Weapon,...

The age-old tale of egoism and a change in the status quo has often resulted in actors having a feud or never talking to each other because of it. These instances have been around in Hollywood for several decades now.

Mickey Rourke in Iron Man 2 | Credits: Marvel Studios

Mickey Rourke, known for his role in Iron Man 2, revealed that veteran star Robert De Niro was also one of those stars who didn’t talk to people who he thought were below him. Rourke further claims that after their first movie, De Niro even refused to work with him again.

Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro worked together in Angel Heart

It was the year 1987 and director Alan Parker had just released a cult-classic film titled Angel Heart. The film starred De Niro and Mickey Rourke in leading roles alongside Lisa Bonet and Charlotte Rampling.

De Niro and Rourke...

Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorcese was said to have struggled mightily in finding a home for his period-piece mob drama The Irishman until it eventually landed at Netflix. Well, one of the many reasons it struggled to find a studio was because of its astronomical budget. And, why won’t the budget exceed expectations, take a look at the hefty amount that went to Al Pacino alone.

A still from The Irishman | image: Netflix

Before release, it was widely reported that The Irishman had a $160M budget, but THR set the record straight by revealing that the movie cost upwards of $225M. Are you already blown to bits by the cost of production for Scorsese’s drama? If so, then buckle up to know about the amount that Al Pacino bagged alone, for the film.

Al Pacino’s eye-watering salary for The Irishman

Considering Al Pacino’s reputation in the industry...

Every once in a while, Sebastian Maniscalco’s stand-up persona creeps into his performance on Max’s “Bookie.” But rather than ask him to tone it down, executive producers Chuck Lorre and Nick Bakay welcome the occasional slip.

“He bailed us out,” Bakay says of an upcoming episode of “Bookie,” which returns to Max with ten more episodes for Season 2, rolling out weekly starting Thursday, Dec. 12. “Sometimes we’ll ask for it when we’re in trouble. We’ll be like, ‘hey buddy, we got nothing here!’”

Fans of Maniscalco’s standup know what Bakay is talking about: Whenever he’s ready to make a point, the stand-up star will pause, throw on a thicker swagger and exaggerate the syllables in a certain word or phrase for comedic effect.

And he admits to it popping up on camera: “Sometimes the stage Sebastian comes out a little bit,” says Maniscalco, who...

In 1982, 76-year-old Henry Fonda finally won a long-overdue Best Actor Oscar trophy, becoming the oldest Best Actor winner up to that time. His last acting nomination had been in 1941, and he held the record for the longest span between acting nominations until 2023. Judd Hirsch broke Fonda’s 41-year record 41 years after it was set, earning his second supporting nomination for “The Fabelmans” 42 years after his bid for “Ordinary People.” Now, one of his former co-stars could possibly break that record.

Hirsch earned two Best Comedy Actor Emmys for the sitcom “Taxi” (1978-1982). Carol Kane co-starred on the series from 1980-1983, also earning two Emmys, one for lead and one for supporting comedy actress. She is now receiving rave reviews for her role in “Between the Temples,” and might be on track to break the record Hirsch broke two years ago. Kane has already earned the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Supporting Actress,...

Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve will receive the Visionary Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, the Palm Springs International Film Awards announced on Wednesday.

The awards will take place on Jan. 3, with the festival running from Jan. 2 to Jan. 13.

“Denis Villeneuve has once again pushed the boundaries of cinematic storytelling with Dune: Part Two. His visionary direction and unparalleled attention to detail have not only brought Frank Herbert’s epic saga to life but also set a new standard for what film can achieve,” says Festival Chairman Nachhattar Singh Chandi. “A true visual masterpiece, Villeneuve’s work transcends entertainment, immersing audiences in a universe where every frame is a testament to his artistry and innovation. It is our honor to present Denis Villeneuve with the Visionary Award.”

The Visionary Award is “presented to a filmmaker who breaks boundaries in the art of cinema,” says the organization. Previous...

For a wide variety of reasons, many beloved actors eventually retire from Hollywood and shift their focus toward something else. However, not every actor can stay away forever. Sometimes, a role is so enticing that it is enough to bring an actor out of retirement for one last great performance. These returns to the big screen can be incredibly exciting for audiences, particularly for fans who have spent years hoping to see their favorite star back in theaters once again.

It is also important to note that some of these performances didn't end up being the "last hurrahs" that they were expected to be. Sometimes, a single role is enough to rekindle an actor's passion for their craft, leading them to launch a whole new era of their career. Others, of course, merely wanted to perform one last time before returning to retirement. Whether they decided to continue their career...

Though Venom: The Last Dance performed a lot better than previous Ssu movies Madame Web and Morbius, it still ended up finishing its theatrical run as the lowest-grossing film of the Venom trilogy.

The Kelly Marcel-directed superhero flick took in just under $140 million domestically and another $333 million from overseas markets for a global total of around $472 million. With a reported budget of around $120 million, this is far from a bad result for Sony Pictures, but it doesn't come close to the $850 million the original Venom made in 2018, and also falls just short of Let There Be Carnage's $500 million.

This was Sony's final Venom movie (supposedly), but the studio is rumoured to have big plans for the villainous Knull and Agent Venom.

The Last Dance hits Digital platforms this week.

It's much better news for Universal's Wicked, which is now 2024’s fourth-biggest domestic release behind Inside Out 2...

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Erstwhile Boardwalk Empire star Jack Huston makes his debut as a feature film writer/director with Day of the Fight, a heartfelt indie drama that follows a disgraced boxer, Irish Mike (Michael C. Pitt), on the day of his big comeback bout at Madison Square Garden. Shot in New York City in glorious black and white, Day of the Fight succeeds thanks to its tight script, which slowly peels back the layers surrounding Irish Mike, his past, and his relationships with his friends and family, and an outstanding supporting cast, including Nicolette Robinson, Ron Perlman, Steve Buscemi, John Magaro, and Joe Pesci.

While Day of the Fight marks Jack Huston's debut as a feature film writer and director, he demonstrates an outstanding command of visual language, enhanced by his heart-wrenching script. Clearly, he was paying attention during his career as an actor.

"Liam Neeson-led action movie" is basically a genre nowadays. Be honest, can you name them all? I can't and I do this for a living (though you can read our picks for the best "Old Man Neeson with a Gun" movies here). With so many out there, some are bound to rise to the top of the streaming algorithm. Right now, the hot topic is 2015's "Run All Night." During the week of December 4, 2024, it was the fourth most viewed film on Netflix, in esteemed company such as the first two "Transformers" films and 2017's "The Dark Tower." 

Neeson stars as Jimmy Conlon, an over-the-hill hitman for the New York Irish mob. Jimmy is a drunk and a joke, but he's kept around because his best (and only) friend is boss Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris). Then Jimmy's estranged son Mike (Joel Kinnaman) witnesses Shawn's son Danny (Boyd Holbrook) commit a murder.

Over 50 years ago, Sidney Lumet released "Serpico," a powerful indictment of NYPD police corruption that was based on a true story. Decades later, New York's "boys in blue" are still being consistently called out for corruption, but at the time of the film's release in 1973, "Serpico" felt like it might just cause a sea change in the way America — or at least Hollywood — saw its law enforcement systems. "Sidney Lumet's 'Serpico,' the first in what threatens to be an avalanche of movies about policemen, picks up the old cop film and brings it with lights flashing and sirens blaring into the middle of the Watergate era," Vincent Canby wrote in his original review for the New York Times.

"Serpico" may not have ended up changing the world, but the movie based on the book of the same name by Peter Maas was a box office and critical hit,...

According to Lord of the Rings trilogy co-writer Philippa Boyens, Viggo Mortensen has been asked about returning as Aragorn in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. Though Peter Jackson directed the acclaimed trilogy based on J.R.R. Tolkien's beloved fantasy novels, Boyens and Fran Walsh were crucial to making the movies happen, and the trio now comprises the brain trust responsible for the franchise's future. The next Middle-earth project they oversee with be Andy Serkis' The Hunt for Gollum, a film that takes place during the events of The Fellowship of the Ring.

During a recent interview with The Playlist to promote the release of The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim, on which she is a producer, Boyens reveals new details about The Hunt for Gollum and Aragorn's role. According to Boyens, Aragorn plays a significant part in the story, and conversations have...

Ray Romano has come a long way since he played Raymond Barone on his hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

Romano, who played a lawyer in Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman, told Vanity Fair he wrote a backstory for the character. It’s a device he’s actually used for each dramatic role he’s played since joining NBC dramedy “Parenthood” in 2012. The only difference was that his role in “The Irishman” was based on a real-life mob attorney. Going through that process for a real person with a thorny past was a much more difficult process than he was used to.

“I don’t want to give the impression that I’m this big actor-y guy. But I do remember Denzel Washington saying it in an interview,” Romano said of the practice. “It really helps me, even if I’m making up stuff that the creator and the writer maybe...

Brady Corbet’s epic drama “The Brutalist” was named the best film of 2024 by the New York Film Critics Circle, which announced its annual winners on Tuesday.

RaMell Ross won the Best Director award for his narrative debut, “Nickel Boys.”

Marianne Jean-Baptiste won the Best Actress award for her scorching performance in Mike Leigh’s “Hard Truths,” while Adrien Brody won Best Actor for “The Brutalist.”

Kieran Culkin was named best supporting actor for his role in Jesse Eisenberg’s “A Real Pain.” Carole Kane was honored as best supporting actress for “Between the Temples.”

As the first major critics group to announce its awards, the NYFCC was able to give a little attention to its winners in a year in which few of the major categories have strong frontrunners. “The Brutalist,” a three-and-a-half hour drama starring Brody as an architect who comes to the United States after fleeing Europe during World War II,...

Jack Nicholson was the epitome of the New Hollywood movie star. He broke through via the cultural earthquake that was "Easy Rider," and quickly established himself as a guarantor of quality filmmaking thanks to his star turns in "Five Easy Pieces," "Carnal Knowledge" and "The Last Detail." As the revolutionary spirit of the New Hollywood movement faded, Nicholson found himself becoming more of a traditional leading man in more traditional films like "The Postman Always Rings Twice," "Terms of Endearment" and "Prizzi's Honor." He worked in spurts, taking breaks here and there, but he was never gone for long — which is why his 14-year absence from our screens (save for the occasional Los Angeles Lakers game appearance) feels so notable. And sad.

While we let Nicholson enjoy his retirement, we've no shortage of classics, near-classics, and assorted oddities to remind us how great he could be when he was at...

Bobby Cannavale feels like he did one of the worst things someone can do in Hollywood: He let Marty down. He didn’t actually, and what happened wasn’t his fault, but Cannavale still feels bad about his experience on the 2016 HBO series “Vinyl,” and he opened up about it in an interview with Vanity Fair.

Cannavale starred in one of the only truly unsuccessful projects of Martin Scorsese’s career, “Vinyl,” which Scorsese co-created, executive-produced, and directed the pilot. Despite its pedigree – Terence Winter, of “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Sopranos,” served as showrunner, and Mick Jagger helped develop it — the 1970s music industry drama never found its footing, and it was renewed and then unrenewed for Season 2.

It was Cannavale’s first lead role in a TV show, and he was coming off a supporting actor Emmy win for playing psychotic mobster Gyp Rosetti on “Boardwalk Empire.” Scorsese was...

Actor Bobby Cannavale is still absorbing the bitter memories of “Vinyl,” the HBO music drama that ended suddenly after only one season in 2016. In a recent Vanity Fair interview, Cannavale discussed the show’s sudden termination and lasting impact on his career.

The series, set in 1970s New York’s music industry, was a passion project that brought together heavyweights such as Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger. Scorsese chose Cannavale for the starring part after being impressed with his earlier performance on “Boardwalk Empire.”

Despite huge hopes, the show struggled to attract an audience. Cannavale believes that HBO’s promotional tactics had a big role in its downfall. The network made several strategic missteps, including running the two-hour pilot late at night and following a comedy series.

“I felt like I was on a creative journey with Marty that lasted years,” she remarked. The cancellation hit him deeply, resulting in a period of career uncertainty.

Recurring Martin Scorsese collaborator Bobby Cannavale reveals he believes he disappointed the director after the cancellation of their 2016 TV show. Cannavale made his screen debut in Sidney Lumet's 1996 crime drama Night Falls on Manhattan and followed it up with the HBO television film When Trumpets Fade in 1998. He then rose to prominence on the TV crime-drama series Third Watch, and scored roles in big screen crime-thrillers such as Gloria, The Bone Collector, and 3 A.M., before achieving greater recognition with a supporting role in Will & Grace.

His breakout role came with the 2012 crime drama Boardwalk Empire, one of the best TV period dramas set in the 1920s, in which he played the role of Gyp Rosetti. Scorsese produced the show for HBO, which ran for five seasons, and directed the pilot episode. Cannavale would team up with him again with the epic crime film The Irishman in 2019. However,...

From a multi-Oscar-winning drama to an acclaimed musical adaptation, we’ve picked the top Netflix original movies available on the platform.

While Netflix has gained its popularity from its hit series like “Stranger Things,” “Squid Game,” and many others, the streamer has since its first original movie in 2015 been changing the game on how movies can be made and seen, producing high-quality projects and giving awards nominators and voters much to consider.

From Martin Scorsese’s three-and-a-half-hour gangster epic “The Irishman” to the just-released adaptation of the recent Broadway revival of “The Piano Lesson,” starring Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, and more, there are plenty of Netflix Originals for your next movie night. Ready to watch? Continue below for the best of what the streamer has to offer!

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With Guillermo Del Toro apparently the latest to eke a theatrical release from the streamer, is Netflix’s fear of the big screen coming back to haunt it?

Cinemataphobia, an unspecified search engine helpfully informs me, is a form of agoraphobia commonly associated with trips to the local picture palace. Non-local picture palaces too, I presume – unless your local’s “turn off your phone” announcement is particularly frightening.

It’s a term Netflix and its CEO, Ted Sarandos, must be particularly familiar with. For much of the last decade, the streaming juggernaut has bet the content-farm on keeping its original films as far from a projection booth as humanly possible, occasionally to its own detriment. Analysts suggested Rian Johnson’s follow-up to Benoit Blanc mystery Knives Out, Glass Onion, left as much as $37m on the table in its domestic opening weekend alone when it debuted in a week-long limited...

Six years after “The Irishman,” Robert De Niro is re-teaming with streaming giant Netflix for the new limited series “Zero Day.” (See first look photos above and below.)

The conspiracy thriller is co-created and executive produced by Eric Newman (“Narcos: Mexico”), Noah Oppenheim (“Today”), and Michael S. Schmidt (The New York Times), with De Niro also serving as an executive producer alongside Jonathan Glickman (“Wednesday”). All six episodes of “Zero Day” are directed by Lesli Linka Glatter (“Homeland”), who also serves as an executive producer.

De Niro’s eye-popping list of co-stars includes Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Joan Allen, Connie Britton, and Matthew Modine. Notable guest stars are Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Gaby Hoffmann, Clark Gregg, and McKinley Belcher III.

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The plot centers around De Niro’s character, a respected former U.S. President named George Mullen, who...

Denzel Washington has confirmed he will be making more sequels in ‘The Equalizer’ franchise.The 69-year-old actor has starred in the action series from its 2014 debut until the most-recent third entry last year, and now Washington has revealed he will be returning as the grizzled Robert McCall in two more movies.Speaking with Esquire magazine, he said: “I told them I would do another ‘Equalizer’, and we’re doing four and five. More people are happy about that — people love those daggone [God damn] Equalizers.”The ‘Gladiator II’ star added the series was as much for audiences as it was for him, because he loved getting the chance to be an action hero.He added: “But I’ve come to realise that the ‘Equalizer’ films are for me, too, because they’re for the people. They want me to go get the bad guys: ‘We can’t get them, so you go get them.

Martin Scorsese's praise for a 2024 film proves it is the most overlooked horror movie of the year. With many accolades and nominations under his belt, Martin Scorsese has rightfully earned his place among the best directors of all time. Even in recent years, he has delivered many classics, like Killers of the Flower Moon and The Irishman, which have cemented his legacy as a filmmaker. In a career spanning over 60 years, Scorsese has also not shied away from experimenting with different genres and dipping his feet into unconventional territory with his filmmaking.

Considering his vast experience as a director and visual storyteller, one cannot help but take him seriously when he drops movie recommendations. Owing to this, now that the director has openly expressed how much he loves a 2024 horror movie, it is hard not to notice how the film remains overlooked months after its release. Despite having an...

In April, Nicole Kidman delivered a killer speech when accepting the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award that included a list of directors who “took a bet” on her throughout her prolific career. The lineup included the likes of Susanne Bier, Stanley Kubrick, Sofia Coppola, Jane Campion, Gus Van Sant, and more.

In an interview with Vanity Fair published Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actress was asked if there was anyone she hasn’t worked with yet and would want to. “I’ve always said I want to work with [Martin] Scorsese,” replied Kidman, before adding,...

Nicole Kidman, an Oscar-winning actor, has publicly said that she wants to work with legendary director Martin Scorsese, but with one important condition: he must make a movie about women.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Kidman talked about working with Scorsese as one of her dream projects and brought up the current discussion about how women are portrayed in his movies. Even though Scorsese has had a very successful career, most of the film he has directed have been about men, starring stars like Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Recent events point to a change in this trend. Lily Gladstone’s performance in Scorsese’s most recent movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, gave a woman a major part. She was nominated for both a Golden Globe and an Oscar, which is a big change in how the director treats female roles.

The director has used women...

Nicole Kidman named Martin Scorsese as one of her dream directors to work with — but he’d have to do “a film with women” first.

“I’ve always said I want to work with Scorsese, if he does a film with women,” Kidman said during an interview with Vanity Fair, published Wednesday.

“I’d love to work with Kathryn Bigelow,” the actress continued. “I’d love to work with Spike Jones. I’d love to work with PTA [Paul Thomas Anderson]. I’ve always wanted to work with Michael Haneke. And there’s a whole slew of new up-and-coming directors — there’s so many, and I’m always open to the discovery of new people.”

Scorsese has made a mark in cinema for his blockbuster, male-led films, notably featuring his actor go-tos, like Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Leonardo DiCaprio. However, the legendary and longtime director gave space to...

Nicole Kidman has said that she wants to work with Martin Scorsese "if he does a film with women," indicating the requirements for working with the director. Kidman is an esteemed actor, holding four Oscar nominations and one win, with a total of 110 awards won and 331 nominations since her career began in 1983. Similarly decorated, Scorsese's best movies include classics like Goodfellas and Casino, alongside some of his newer movies, like The Irishman and Killers of the Flower Moon. Both have important places in film history because of their creative contributions.

However, speaking with Vanity Fair, Kidman listed Scosese as one of the people in Hollywood who she hasn't collaborated with, but that she would like to work with. However, she specified that she would want to work with him "if he does a film with women," indicative of how most of his movies include male leads and a focus on male characters overall.

Nicole Kidman went viral earlier this year when she was awarded the AFI Life Achievement prize and used her acceptance speech to list every director she’s worked with in her career. It was a remarkable roster of talent, from Stanley Kubrick to Jane Campion, Gus Van Sant, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sofia Coppola and more. But Kidman recently told Vanity Fair that her wish list of directors to work with remains quite long.

“I’ve always said I want to work with [Martin] Scorsese, if he does a film with women,” Kidman said. “I’d love to work with Kathryn Bigelow. I’d love to work with Spike Jones. I’d love to work with PTA [Paul Thomas Anderson]. I’ve always wanted to work with Michael Haneke. And there’s a whole slew of new up-and-coming directors — there’s so many, and I’m always open to the discovery of new people.

Nicole Kidman is subtly calling out Martin Scorsese for not making features that center on female characters.

The “Babygirl” actress and mega-producer told Vanity Fair that she would love to work with Scorsese, if the auteur “does a film with women.”

While Scorsese is best known for his more male-centric ensemble features like “Raging Bull,” “After Hours,” and “Goodfellas,” the director has famously collaborated with iconic actresses like Sharon Stone, Lorraine Bracco, Juliette Lewis, and Margot Robbie for acclaimed performances, not to mention Ellen Burstyn winning a Best Actress Academy Award for “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore.”

In 2019, Scorsese’s “The Irishman” was criticized for only having Anna Paquin say seven words onscreen. Scorsese said at the time of the assumed lack of female characters in his films, “If the story doesn’t call for it… it’s a waste of everybody’s time.”

In addition to Scorsese, Kidman also...