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The SAG awards nominations have arrived, and they’re chock full of surprises and befuddling omissions. As the first major voting body to weigh in during awards season, the SAG nominations are often known for surprising inclusions and exclusions, but this year seems even more curious than usual. In terms of total nominations,Martin Scorsese’s masterful epicThe Irishmanscored 4, tying with…Bombshell? Indeed, the Fox News drama has drawn mixed reviews, but SAG voters went gaga for it, not only giving it a Best Ensemble nod but also recognizingCharlize Theron,Margot Robbie, andNicole Kidmanwith individual acting nominations....

We’ve entered into an era of half-hour cable series that aren’t really comedies, but aren’t dramas, either. They’re weird, low-key funny, awkward sad, but ultimately engrossing — thinkGirlsandLookingfrom HBO,Better ThingsandAtlantafrom FX, and evenBlunt Talkfrom Starz (although it is more overtly comedic than the others). But it is TBS, which has long been a home for sitcom reruns, that has been producing some of the most subversive half-hour TV content of late, including the alien abduction-focusedPeople of Earthand the undefinableAngie Tribeca....

When it comes to modern storytellers,Shane Blackis one of the greats. He burst onto the scene with his script forLethal Weapon, a classic buddy cop film that would be ripped off for decades to come, and went on to score repeatedly with high-profile, quippy scripts for films likeThe Last Boy Scout,The Long Kiss Goodnight, andLast Action Hero. But after years of screenwriting and performing uncredited rewrites, Black made the jump to the director’s chair to spectacular results with the masterful 2005 noir riffKiss Kiss Bang Bang....

Spider-Man 3is often considered a low point inSam Raimi’s trilogy of the titular superhero. Its failures with audiences and critics were the primary reason theTobey Maguire-led seriesnever became a tetralogy, and audiences have instead watched Sony reboot and reimagine the webslinger every few years over the past decade and a half. Still, the threequel has some high points:Thomas Haden Churchplays a stellar Sand-Man, the special effects are superb, and the action sequences are thrilling....

Oscar-winning composerMichael Giacchino, whose work ranges fromUptoStar TrektoMission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, officially entered the Marvel Studios fray last fall withDoctor Strange, and he continues his tenure this summer withSpider-Man: Homecoming. As the score is usually one of the last pieces added to a film, Giacchino is now fully in the recording stages for theJon Watts-directed reboot, and he’s shared a tantalizing taste of what fans can expect…maybe. In a new video posted on Twitter, we see Giacchino conducting his full orchestra in a new variation on the classicSpider-Mantheme song....

An incredibly exciting reunion is taking place at—where else—Netflix. While his outstanding Cinemax seriesThe Knickjust completed a pretty definitive second season, with options being weighed regarding how to move forward with a third, filmmakerSteven Soderberghis now taking his talents to Netflix with a familiar face in tow. PerTHR, Soderbergh and hisOut of SightscreenwriterScott Frankare executive producing a limited series for Netflix calledGodless, described as a Western set in 1884. Frank—whose screenwriting credits range fromMinority ReporttoThe Wolverine—will write and direct the project, while Soderbergh will serve as executive producer....

Euphoriabreakout starSydney Sweeneyis continuing to dominate the spotlight as she signs on for her next project.Deadlinereports that Sweeney will star in the feature adaptation of the upcoming novelThe Registration. The book is set to release on September 27 and will beMadison Lawson’s debut novel. Sony Pictures acquired the rights. SinceEuphoria’s debut in 2019, Sweeney has become a standout cast member for her role as Cassie. Following the show’s recently wrapped second season, Sweeney earned anEmmy nominationfor Supporting Actress in a Drama Series....

How can we adjust the future? That is the question theTerminatormovies are ultimately trying to answer. It also appears to be the question the current producers of theTerminatorfranchise are grappling with. The latest installment in the franchise,Terminator: Genisys, had a disappointing run at the domestic box office, grossing only $90 million domestically against a production budget $155 million. Why not just wipe your hands of it, let the franchise be, andgo off gracefully into the sunset, you ask?...

In a completely shocking move that no one saw coming, Disney-owned ABC is considering bringing as many members of The Avengers together onstage at the Oscars, just a couple of months before the culmination MCU eventAvengers: Endgamehits theaters. The move comes on the heels of the news that for the first time in three decades, the Oscarswill likely have no single host. Instead, the telecast will assemble various A-listers to introduce segments and possibly participate in skits throughout the show....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Fabelmans. Throughout his illustrious career in filmmaking, which has now reached its sixth decade,Steven Spielberghas been labeled as the ultimate optimist by critics and general filmgoers. In certain cases, his sentimentality has been viewed as detrimental to the quality of his films. He has developed a child-like wonder to the art of filmmaking even through his older years while taking on more “adult” films....

Clowns are often people’s worst fears when it comes to watching horror, but this2010 Spanish thrillerpresents killer clowns in a way you have never seen them before.Álex de la Iglesia’sBalada Triste de Trompeta,orThe Last Circus,is a dark romantic comedyset against Spain’s socio-political turmoil.If this premise sounds strange, it’s because it sort of is, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t make for an entertaining and wild thrill ride. The film begins in Madrid in 1937in the heat of the Spanish Civil War....

After releasing to widespread critical acclaim in 2023 and even thefranchise’s first Oscarwin,Godzilla Minus Oneis about to hit its first anniversary. The film was hailed as one of the best titles starring the beloved kaiju ever made,thriving with over $116 million madeat the global box office despite only boasting a reported budget of around $15 million. It’s still getting plenty of love too, witha 4K Ultra HD edition coming on November 19....

I can’t think of an actress in film history with a higher approval rating thanAudrey Hepburn.Both on and off-screen, she lived up to her status as Hollywood’s princessto a degree that should be impossible for any mortal human to be capable of. In the 40 years that she was a working actress, Hepburn maintained good relations with most of Hollywood and rarely truly ruffled anybody’s feathers.Even when she did get into drama, it was never her fault, and she used her iron willpower to not stir the pot even worse....