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Exciting premieres include a magical-realist drama from the directors of "Gagarine" and Singapore's first-ever wuxia epic.
Five Must-See Movies at the 2026 Locarno Film Festival
Exciting premieres include a magical-realist drama from the directors of "Gagarine" and Singapore's first-ever wuxia epic.
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The New York Film Festival has revealed its complete main slate for the 2026 edition. See the list of movies here.
NYFF Reveals Main Slate: Sandra Hüller in ‘Rose,’ Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter,’ Mike Leigh’s ‘Tender Loving Care,’ and Cannes Favorites
The New York Film Festival has revealed its complete main slate for the 2026 edition. See the list of movies here.
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'The Shards' follows a quartet of rich teens whose idyllic adolescence is upended by the arrival of a mysterious "boy" — and a serial killer.
‘The Shards’ Review: Ryan Murphy’s Unboring Bret Easton Ellis Adaptation Never Comes Together
'The Shards' follows a quartet of rich teens whose idyllic adolescence is upended by the arrival of a mysterious "boy" — and a serial killer.
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Programmer Thom Powers walks IndieWire through the documentaries on view at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.
TIFF Launches Docs Like Alex Gibney’s ‘Musk,’ Barbara Kopple’s ‘Union Town,’ and Megan Rapinoe Opener
Programmer Thom Powers walks IndieWire through the documentaries on view at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival.
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View the poster for Wildwood, Laika's next stop-motion animated movie, at IndieWire.
‘Wildwood’ Poster Teases Laika’s Portland-Set Stop-Motion Adventure
View the poster for Wildwood, Laika's next stop-motion animated movie, at IndieWire.
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'Ted Lasso' Season 4 shows how Coach Lasso's belief system fares with a women's soccer club — and if the series can recover from its fall from grace.
‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 Review: Jason Sudeikis’ Cheery Coach Is Still Off His Game
'Ted Lasso' Season 4 shows how Coach Lasso's belief system fares with a women's soccer club — and if the series can recover from its fall from grace.
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Sony Pictures Classics will release the charming first film after original distributor Row K faced massive financial setbacks.
After Row K Collapse, Maude Apatow’s Directorial Debut ‘Poetic License’ Finds a New Home
Sony Pictures Classics will release the charming first film after original distributor Row K faced massive financial setbacks.
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The film critic turned filmmaker discusses working with actors, adapting Schnitzler with screenwriter Samy Burch, and recreating memories of New York.
Kent Jones and His Love of Actors Make ‘Late Fame’ One of the Best Films of 2026
The film critic turned filmmaker discusses working with actors, adapting Schnitzler with screenwriter Samy Burch, and recreating memories of New York.
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The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival adds to its already massive slate new picks in the Centrepiece, Wavelengths, and Classics sections.
TIFF Adds More Than 60 New Titles, Including Festival Winners ‘La Gradiva’ and ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’
The 2026 Toronto International Film Festival adds to its already massive slate new picks in the Centrepiece, Wavelengths, and Classics sections.
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Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju sequel will serve as the Spotlight Gala selection at the 64th edition of the festival.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Will World Premiere at This Year’s New York Film Festival
Takashi Yamazaki's kaiju sequel will serve as the Spotlight Gala selection at the 64th edition of the festival.
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Peter Jackson and more reflect on 'The Frighteners,' their first Hollywood film, and the growth of Wētā for its 30th anniversary. Oral history.
‘The Frighteners’ Turns 30: How Peter Jackson’s Lost Horror Movie Helped Build Wētā and Pave the Way for ‘Lord of the Rings’
Peter Jackson and more reflect on 'The Frighteners,' their first Hollywood film, and the growth of Wētā for its 30th anniversary. Oral history.
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Our event at Cannes looked to the future without ignoring the importance of humans.
Honest Conversations About AI in Film Often Feel Impossible. IndieWire and Andreessen Horowitz, Cultural Leadership Fund Tackled the Challenge
Our event at Cannes looked to the future without ignoring the importance of humans.
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Gregg Araki tells IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast about his latest provocative film, 'I Want Your Sex.'
At 66, Gregg Araki Is Still Indie Film’s Youthful Rebel
Gregg Araki tells IndieWire's Filmmaker Toolkit podcast about his latest provocative film, 'I Want Your Sex.'
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'Once Upon a Time in Harlem,' 'Rehearsals for a Revolution,' and 'Barbara Forever' will all receive 2026 Albie Awards.
‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem,’ ‘Rehearsals for a Revolution,’ ‘Barbara Forever’ Receive 2026 Albie Awards
'Once Upon a Time in Harlem,' 'Rehearsals for a Revolution,' and 'Barbara Forever' will all receive 2026 Albie Awards.
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Takashi Miike's latest film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before Neon releases it stateside.
‘Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo’ First Look: Takashi Miike Returns with a Japanese Neo-Noir Saga
Takashi Miike's latest film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before Neon releases it stateside.
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Eckhart Schmidt's cult German movie 'The Fan' opens starting August 28 at Metrograph from Fun City. Watch the trailer.
‘Der Fan’ Trailer: The 1982 Cult German Cannibal Horror Movie Gets Its First-Ever U.S. Theatrical Release
Eckhart Schmidt's cult German movie 'The Fan' opens starting August 28 at Metrograph from Fun City. Watch the trailer.
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'Ice Cream Man' writer/director Eli Roth talks about directing children and how Spielberg influenced his gory new horror film.
Eli Roth Reveals How He Made the ‘Saving Private Ryan’ of Splatter Movies with ‘Ice Cream Man’
'Ice Cream Man' writer/director Eli Roth talks about directing children and how Spielberg influenced his gory new horror film.
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Executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm ground Batman in an evolving compassion that forms an apt message for our current moment.
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Season 2 Is a Masterful Sequel About the Heroes We Need Now
Executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Bruce Timm ground Batman in an evolving compassion that forms an apt message for our current moment.
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'One Hundred Years of Solitude' aims to end on a high note, while 'Leanne,' 'Outer Banks,' and Major League Baseball all return to Netflix in August.
The 8 Most Anticipated Netflix Shows in August
'One Hundred Years of Solitude' aims to end on a high note, while 'Leanne,' 'Outer Banks,' and Major League Baseball all return to Netflix in August.
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IndieWire picks the best new Blu-rays, 4Ks, and DVDs coming out in August 2026.
The Best New 4K and Blu-ray Releases in August 2026
IndieWire picks the best new Blu-rays, 4Ks, and DVDs coming out in August 2026.
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For After Dark, a Dead Meat recommendation takes us back to William Asher's cult slasher, also ideal ahead of Jane Schoenbrun's 'Camp Miasma.'
‘Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker’ Is the Deranged Cult Slasher Every Horror Fan Should Have on Tap
For After Dark, a Dead Meat recommendation takes us back to William Asher's cult slasher, also ideal ahead of Jane Schoenbrun's 'Camp Miasma.'
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It takes bank to become a bankable star with the leverage to make more projects geared toward awards voters. Big movies and big deals can help & hurt.
For Rising Stars, Good Taste Comes at a Cost — Superhero Films Are Just One Way to Satiate It
It takes bank to become a bankable star with the leverage to make more projects geared toward awards voters. Big movies and big deals can help & hurt.
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Rebecca Ferguson, Graham Yost, and director Aric Avelino dish out the candy dispenser facts behind the Apple TV series.
How a Tiny Pez Dispenser Became TV’s Most Important Story Breadcrumb on ‘Silo’
Rebecca Ferguson, Graham Yost, and director Aric Avelino dish out the candy dispenser facts behind the Apple TV series.
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Check out our list of the best movies coming to Netflix in August 2026.
The 7 Best New Movies Streaming on Netflix in August 2026
Check out our list of the best movies coming to Netflix in August 2026.
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On this week's episode of IndieWire's Screen Talk podcast, we discuss translator Emily Wilson's take on Christoper Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'
Emily Wilson vs. Christopher Nolan, and Why Literary Translators Don’t Make the Best Film Critics
On this week's episode of IndieWire's Screen Talk podcast, we discuss translator Emily Wilson's take on Christoper Nolan's 'The Odyssey.'
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Harris-Bridson will exit in early August, with Lang, the current Executive Editor of Variety, stepping into the role later that month.
IndieWire Names Brent Lang Editor-in-Chief, as Longtime Leader Dana Harris-Bridson Departs
Harris-Bridson will exit in early August, with Lang, the current Executive Editor of Variety, stepping into the role later that month.
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Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla raise a bloodthirsty baby in 'Nightborn,' Hanna Bergholm’s follow-up to 'Hatching.'
‘Nightborn’ Review: Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla Raise a Bloodthirsty Baby in a Shudder Movie About the Horrors of Motherhood
Rupert Grint and Seidi Haarla raise a bloodthirsty baby in 'Nightborn,' Hanna Bergholm’s follow-up to 'Hatching.'
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Mills on his Roy Andersson-inspired next film, music videos as the ideal training ground, his conceptual art background, and documentary sensibilities.
Becoming Mike Mills: Inside the Two Decades and Unexpected Path Leading to ‘Beginners’
Mills on his Roy Andersson-inspired next film, music videos as the ideal training ground, his conceptual art background, and documentary sensibilities.
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Read our review of Allison Berg's documentary 'Time Warp,' about a queer amateur Wyoming production of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
‘Time Warp’ Review: Young and Queer ‘Rocky Horror’ Fans Stage a Small-Town Drag Production Worthy of Christopher Guest
Read our review of Allison Berg's documentary 'Time Warp,' about a queer amateur Wyoming production of 'Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
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From Albuquerque and Chicago to Seattle and New Orleans, these are the best U.S. cities for indie filmmakers to live, work, and make movies in 2026.
The Best U.S. Cities for Indie Filmmakers in 2026
From Albuquerque and Chicago to Seattle and New Orleans, these are the best U.S. cities for indie filmmakers to live, work, and make movies in 2026.
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