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Box Office

Have Disney’s Live-Action Remakes Run Their Course?

The $43 million domestic opening for the live-action “Moana” is just a notch above last year’s “Snow White,” well below industry expectations.

By Brian Welk

Trailer

‘Behemoth!’ Trailer: Pedro Pascal Plays the Cello for Tony Gilroy in Classical Music Drama

By Ryan Lattanzio

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: (L-R) Ken Marino and David Wain attend the Los Angeles premiere of Sony Pictures Classics "Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass" at AMC The Grove 14 on June 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Savion Washington/Getty Images)

Wet Hot Comedy Writing

Don’t Let the Silly Skits Fool You, ‘Gail Daughtry’ Is a Seriously Well-Written Screenplay

By Chris O'Falt

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Filmmaker Toolkit

How ‘Star City’ Turned the Soviet Space Program Into TV’s Most Thrilling Puzzle Box

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‘The Whisper Man’ Trailer: Robert De Niro and Adam Scott Take on a Terrifying Kid-Killer

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Cannes 2026 Movies Sold So Far: Screenplay Winner ‘A Man of His Time’ Acquired by 1-2 Special

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It’s Almost Time to Go on ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan’s newest arrives this week.

Trailer

‘The Odyssey’ Trailer Lays Out the Epic Stakes (and Shows Off Some New Armor)

Christopher Nolan during the 49th Cesar Film Awards

From CinemaCon

Christopher Nolan: ‘The Odyssey’ Was a ‘Nightmare to Film…but in All the Right Ways’

Tom Holland at The 29th Critics' Choice Awards in 2024

Myth-making

‘Odyssey’ Star Tom Holland Promises a Movie ‘Unlike Anything We’ve Ever Seen’

Features

Christopher Nolan’s Favorite Movies: 44 Films the Director Wants You to See

Hot Trailers

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Trailer

‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu Unite for a VistaVision Comedy Epic

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‘Ferine’ Trailer: Carolyn Bracken Hunts Through Grief in Andrea Corsini’s Debut Horror Feature

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‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Flirts with Fascism

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars as Man in director Robert Eggers' WERWULF, a FOCUS FEATURES release.
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Trailer

‘Werwulf’ Trailer: Aaron Taylor-Johnson Transforms Into a Werewolf for Robert Eggers

Best of the Year (So Far)

As we hit the halfway mark on 2026 (how?), we’re taking stock of standouts.

Best of 2026 (So Far)

The Best Movies of 2026 (So Far)

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Film and TV Reviews

Catherine Laga'aia as Moana in Disney's live-action MOANA. Photo courtesy of Disney. © 2026 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Film Review

‘Moana’ Review: Disney’s Ultra-Faithful Remake Is Deathly Afraid to Explore Unfamiliar Waters

Faithful to a fault, Thomas Kail’s retelling of the 2016 animated hit is a competent but superfluous addition to the Disney live-action remake pantheon.

By Wilson Chapman

'Little House on the Prairie' on Netflix stars Alice Halsey as Laura Ingalls, Crosby Fitzgerald as Caroline Ingalls, Skywalker Hughes as Mary Ingalls

Tv review

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Review: Netflix’s Heartfelt Reboot Builds an Enchanting Family Drama

By Ben Travers

Film Review

‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: The Single Strangest Deadite Movie to Date

By Alison Foreman

The Five-Star Weekend series stars D'Arcy Carden as Brooke, Regina Hall as Dru-Ann, Chloë Sevigny as Tatum, Jennifer Garner as Hollis, Gemma Chan as Gigi, shown here posing for a photo

Tv review

‘The Five-Star Weekend’ Review: Jennifer Garner’s Grief Drama Is a Hoot

By Ben Travers

Meet Your Emmy Nominees

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 06: (L-R) Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys attend Netflix's "The Beast In Me" ATAS event at Netflix Tudum Theater on June 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

My Favorite Scene

Claire Danes’ Two Favorite Scenes in ‘The Beast of Me’ Have One Key Thing in Common

The two-time “Homeland” Emmy winner tells IndieWire about two intense battles with her formidable co-star Matthew Rhys, who plays both antagonist and muse.

By Anne Thompson

Consider This

‘The Chair Company’ Is Tim Robinson’s World, but His Co-Stars Are Thrilled to Live in It

By Christian Zilko

'DTF St Louis' creator Steven Conrad and stars Jason Bateman and David Harbour attend HBO's FYC Event at Saban Media Center on May 17, 2026 in North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for HBO)

It’s a Hit

Steven Conrad Knew ‘DTF St. Louis’ Was a Hit When He Heard a Stranger Say They Didn’t Like It

By Ben Travers

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II at 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' World Premiere held at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion on July 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Consider This

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Unveils the Secret to ‘Wonder Man’: ‘It Never Starts with the Powers’

By Marcus Jones

In Conversation

Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton at IndieWire Studio Presented by Dropbox at Sundance on January 25, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

A Big Screen Comedy

Why Olivia Wilde Fought for a Theatrical Release for ‘The Invite’

Wilde tells IndieWire why unspoken tension is so funny, on breaking during Seth Rogen’s dirty improv, passing on Netflix, and why “The Invite” couldn’t be a studio film.

By Chris O'Falt

Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson at AMC Networks 2026 Upfront held at Spring Studios on April 29, 2026 in New York, New York.

Interview… With the Vampire

‘The Vampire Lestat’ Stars Break Down a Cathartic, Climactic Ep 6 — and What’s Next

By Elaina Patton

Cole Sprouse attends 'The Long Haul' Premiere during the 2026 Tribeca Festival at Village East Cinema on June 07, 2026 in New York City

Interview

If Cole Sprouse Likes Your Movie, He’s Probably Going to Email You About It

By Kate Erbland

Interview

‘Silo’ Exits Its Titular Location, as S3 Turns Into a Riveting Political Thriller with a Brand New Timeline

By Alex Zalben

Top of the Line

Spider-Man in London?

Can Mamdani Lure Big Blockbusters Back to NYC?

By Chris O'Falt

Ready. Set. Go.

The Production Design of ‘Cape Fear’ Hangs Dread in Its Spanish Moss

By Jim Hemphill

'Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones'

There Is No Try

How a Filmmaker Obsessed with IMAX Preserved ‘Star Wars’ History — One Frame at a Time

By Jim Hemphill

THE INVITE, Olivia Wilde, 2026. © A24 /Courtesy Evereett Collection

Peep the Florals

How ‘The Invite’ Created an Apartment Instagram Would Love

By Marya E. Gates

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'Industry' Season 4, one of the best shows of 2026, stars Myha'la and Marisa Abela

Screen Talk: Why ‘Industry’ Got Robbed at the Emmys

By Ryan Lattanzio, Anne Thompson, Marcus Jones

'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'

Toolkit: Inside the 7-Day Writing Exercise That’s Produced Three Feature Films

By Chris O'Falt

Luca Guadagnino at the 35th Annual Gotham Film Awards held at Cipriani Wall Street on December 01, 2025 in New York, New York.

Screen Talk: What Neon’s ‘Artificial’ Buy Could Mean for Awards Season

By Ryan Lattanzio, Anne Thompson

Toolkit: ‘The Invite’ Ending Was Still Being Worked Out During Final Days

By Chris O'Falt

Videos

Michelle Pfeiffer at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 on June 4 in Los Angeles

Michelle Pfeiffer Reflects on a Career Defined by Curiosity

The three-time Oscar nominee, currently celebrating TV projects “The Madison” and “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” shared the philosophy behind her most daring roles.