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Sundance director Eugene Hernandez previews the expanded (and inaugural) 2027 Boulder edition with a letter to the industry and a chat with IndieWire.

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Paul Schrader on the 50-Year-Old ‘Obsession’ That Broke Him and Brian De Palma Apart

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Everyone Is Still Obsessing Over ‘The Odyssey’

Christopher Nolan’s latest epic is in theaters now.

Matt Damon in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Film Review

‘The Odyssey’ Review: Christopher Nolan Defies the Gods with a Staggering Epic

THE ODYSSEY, Robert Pattinson, 2026. ph: Melinda Sue Gordon / © Universal Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

New Classics

It May Take More Than 10 Years for Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ to Impress Classicists

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the biggest picture

Does the Epic Adventure of ‘The Odyssey’ Really Demand an Epic Format Like IMAX?

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See the Sea Peoples

The History Behind the Sea Peoples in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

The Fall Festivals Are Coming

Sorry, summer, we’re looking forward to the next season.

TIFF

TIFF Galas and Special Presentations Include Cannes Hits Like ‘Fjord,’ ‘Club Kid,’ ‘Minotaur’

NYFF

James Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Will Open This Year’s New York Film Festival

'Carrie,' the series adaptation of the Stephen King book, stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as her mother, Margaret

TIFF

TIFF Primetime Lineup Touts TV Horror with Mike Flanagan’s ‘Carrie,’ A24’s ‘Crystal Lake’

NYFF

Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ to World Premiere as New York Film Festival Centerpiece

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Ryan Gosling and Shawn Levy at the Marvel Studios panel at SDCC 2026 on July 25

COMIC con

Is Marvel Finally Putting People Over IP?

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English-Class Approved

Before Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ the 1997 TV Miniseries Was the Ultimate (and Very Unserious) Adaptation

Interview

Greg Longstreet Celebrates Cinema with His Indie Film Zine ‘Ritual’

Ryota Miyadate, Masaki Suda, Masahiro Motoki, Munetaka Aoki and Kiyoshi Kurosawa at the photocall for 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' at the 79th Festival de Cannes held at Palais des Festivals on May 19, 2026 in Cannes, France.

Filmmaker Interview

How Kiyoshi Kurosawa Turned a Samurai Whodunit Into a Chilling Story About Belief

Film and TV Reviews

Film Review

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Review: The MCU Wastes Its Chance for a Fresh Start

“Brand New Day” should have been the movie that got the MCU back on track. Instead, it epitomizes why things have gone off the rails.

By David Ehrlich

'Furious' is a new Hulu series starring Emmy Rossum, Scoot McNairy, and Quincy Tyler Bernstine, shown gathered around a coffee table examining documents

TV review

‘Furious’ Review: Elizabeth Meriwether Delivers Top-Tier Genre Fare

By Ben Travers

Film Review

‘Tony’ Review: A Coming-of-Age Comedy That Just Happens to Be About a Young Bourdain

By David Ehrlich

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Season 4 stars Ethan Peck as Spock, shown holding a drawing of a cat

TV review

‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Takes a New Tack to Combat an Old Prequel Problem

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

Destin Daniel Cretton at IndieWire TV Honors 2026 held at Nya Studios West on June 04, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/IndieWire via Getty Images)

Filmmaker Interview

How Losing ‘Avengers’ Brought Destin Daniel Cretton to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

The first filmmaker to direct both a Marvel and a Sony film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe tells IndieWire about the finer details of Peter Parker’s current lot in life, the “Kang” fallout, and why this one is so personal.

By Mike Ryan

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

Filmmaker Interview

I Saw Both Cuts of ‘Hope.’ Na Hong-jin Turned a Cannes Letdown into an Action-Movie Triumph

By Chris O'Falt

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

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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.