Film

‘Spenser Confidential’ Review: Mark Wahlberg’s Awful First Netflix Film

Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg re-team for a Boston crime saga that stacks up to "The Town" like "Cats" stacks up to "Singin' in the Rain." ...

‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Trailer

Hittman's must-see festival favorite opens in the U.S. on March 13. After she won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlin ...

Amazon Studios Cancels SXSW Plans Due to Coronavirus Concerns – Variety

Amazon Studios will no longer be going to SXSW, Variety has learned. The two ...

Palpatine’s Return Answered in 30 Year Old ‘Star Wars’ Comic

"The Rise of Skywalker" takes a plot point from the "Dark Empire" comic book series and makes it official canon. “Star Wars: The ...

‘Saint Frances’ Review – Variety Critic’s Pick – Variety

At 34, Bridget doesn’t know what she wants, but she knows she doesn’t want a baby — not now, at least — and so she doesn’t hesitate to ...

Director Behind ‘DAU. Natasha’ Plans to Fight Propaganda Charges

As Russian journalists protest the film's psychological and sexual torture, director Ilya Khrzhanovskiy said he plans to fight the charges against ...

Apple Acquires the Rights to WeWork Limited Series

The untitled WeWork series hails from Drew Crevello and Lee Eisenberg, the latter of whom helped Apple TV+ find a major win in "Little ...

ACM Award Nominations Topped by Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay – Variety

Maren Morris, Dan + Shay and Thomas Rhett were among the top nominees announced Thursday morning for the Academy of Country Music Awards, to air ...

SXSW Is Still Happening, Despite ‘Handful of Cancellations’ Due to Coronavirus

SXSW is still happening as planned, though several vendors have reportedly dropped out due to concerns about the coronavirus. SXSW ...