Making a documentary isn’t as different from making a fictional film as you might think. Ultimately, whether filming real-life events or shooting actors reading lines, film - as a medium - generally aims to tell a story. While documentaries often capture reality, they usually do more than just present it, and filmmakers need to make those real-life events exciting or thought-provoking through a narrative. RELATED:The Best Documentaries on Netflix Right Now That makes it surprising, then, that there aren’t more filmmakers who specialize in making both documentaries and “normal” feature films....

[This is a re-post of my review from the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.A Ghost Storyopens tomorrow in limited release.] David Lowery’sA Ghost Storyisn’t a horror film, at least not in the traditional sense. Nor is it particularly concerned with the supernatural. Instead,A Ghost Storylingers. It’s a film about staying behind and bearing witness but having no affect. It’s deeply sad, melancholy, and somber, and yet constantly fascinating. It’s a film where the less you know about it, the better it will be, not because of any twists or turns, but because the movie is so unusual and unexpected....

Jax Taylorhas referred to himself many times as the villain ofVanderpump Rulesbefore reprising that self-assigned role inThe Valley, but after the most recent edition ofWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, he’s claiming the role of victim also. Jax visited the after-show withTom Schwartzand dished about his unexpected divorce and threw some major shade at his boss and the queen of all things Vanderpump,Lisa Vanderpumpherself. Fans are finally fed up with him....

The next generation of AirPods Pro may incorporate advanced health sensors, allowing users to monitor health metrics like heart rate and body temperature. This potential development would transform AirPods into a discreet personal health tracker, reflecting Apple’s commitment to enhancing user wellness. While the launch timeline for AirPods Pro 3 remains uncertain, the focus on health monitoring could significantly reshape the relationship between lifestyle and technology as consumers prioritize wellness....

Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment have released a new trailer for the upcoming sequelThe Divergent Series: Allegiant. Directed byRobert Schwentke(Red) and based on the third and final novel of theDivergenttrilogy byVeronica Roth,Allegiantfinds Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) attempting to survive their first-ever trip outside the wall that encloses the world’s futuristic/post-apocalyptic Chicago. There, shocking truths await them, revelations that will force them to make difficult choices and sacrifices in the name of saving all of humanity....

Series creatorRyan Murphyhas revealed theAmerican Horror StorySeason 7 credits sequence, and it’s a doozy. Murphy has said all along that Season 7, titledAmerican Horror Story: Cult, would be dealing directly with the presidential election of 2016, and indeed these opening credits feature nightmarish versions of bothDonald TrumpandHillary Clintonwhile a patriotic version of the traditional credits theme plays. Cultbegins on election night, and as the subtitle suggests, we’ll be following any and all definitions of the word “cult....

Last summer, I was invited alongside a group of journalists to visit the Atlanta, Georgia set ofAvengers: Infinity War. you’re able to read a more in-depth account about my experience on the sethere, but suffice it to say that it was indeedepic. The amount of star-power in this movie is mind-boggling, and over the next several weeks I’ll be publishing interviews with the cast and creatives behind it all. They couldn’t reveal much in the way of specifics, of course, but it was really fun to just see their banter and interactions — which is really the crux of what theAvengersmovies are all about....

TheBad Boys, it is safe to say, ain’t going nowhere. The newest feature in the franchise,Bad Boys for Life, dropped in theatres after a 17 year delay after the second one. StarsWill SmithandMartin Lawrencecame back, mega-producerJerry Bruckheimercame back, but original directorMichael Baydid not. Instead,Adil El ArbiandBilall Fallah, known for acclaimed Belgian crime thrillers likeBlack, made their Hollywood feature film debut on the threequel. And their debut went swimmingly, earning serious bank at thebox officeand positive notices fromcritics....

The second season ofBatwomanhas already been chock-full of surprises, but the re-casting of Kate Kane and the introduction of Black Mask promises to up the drama forJavicia Leslie’s Ryan Wilder. During the show’s WonderCon panel, showrunnerCaroline Driesand the cast discussed the new additions to the series, emphasizing that Kane’s return will shake up the established status quo in season two. AfterRuby Roseexited the series as Kate Kane, the character had only been mentioned off-screen while Wilder filled the role as Batwoman....

With her one-woman show ofPicture of Dorian Graygoing to Broadway andMemoir of a Snailin theaters, it’s safe to say thatSarah Snookhas found a flourishing career post-Succession. Managing to move past television immortality as one of the key characters in one of the most zeitgeist-intense shows in recent history is no small feat, but it shouldn’t be surprising that Snook can redefine herself so easily. From as early as her first prominent film role, where she played the unnamed protagonist of the supremely underrated pulpyB-grade thriller,Predestination, Snook showed herself to have a sharp command of physical prowess in portraying a lost soul desperate to reclaim their identity....

We finally have the first official look atBrad Pittin Apple TV+’s upcoming sport dramaF1. The movie has been long in making with most details under wraps. WithTop Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinskiat the helm fans can rest easy, the feature will portray the most accurate racing antics on the big screen. The new poster sees a close-up shot of Pitt, covered in racing gears, only his bright blue eyes visible, setting a thrilling tone for the feature....

Apple TV+ has released a trippy and terrifying trailer for its auditory mystery seriesCalls, which hails fromDon’t BreathedirectorFede Álvarez. Based on the French series of the same name from creatorTimothée Hochet,Callsis described as an immersive TV experience that uses audio and minimal abstract visuals to tell nine “bone-chilling” short-form stories. Each episode of the genre-bending thriller will follow a dark mystery that unfolds through a series of seemingly average, unconnected phone calls that quickly become surreal as the characters face increasingly unsettling experiences....

Gerard Butler’s latest theatrical outing under writer/directorDean Devlin(Independence Day) forGeostormis not off to a great start. Sure, the film has taken in over $66 million worldwide in its first week, but it might end up as a$100 million lossfor the Warner Bros. / Skydance partnership. Butler, however, is moving ahead with his next questionable career choice:Den of Thieves. On the surface, the premise of this action-thriller from writer/directorChristian Gudegast(London Has Fallen) is decent: Aiming to be a modern version of the classicMichael MannfilmHeat, this heist / shoot-em-up pits the corrupt LA County Sheriff’s Department against a team of elite bank robbers....