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The best superhero stories understand that powers are rarely as compelling as the damaged people entrusted with them. HBO’s “Lanterns” takes that idea seriously,...

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Reviews

‘Late Fame’ Review: Willem Dafoe Shines In Kent Jones’ Wistful, Wry Portrait Of Art, Ego & Old New York

‘The End of Oak Street’ Review: David Robert Mitchell Roars Back With A Demented & Delightful Dinosaur Romp

‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Alia Shawkat & Kristen Stewart Blaze In New Stoner Comedy That’s Heavy On Vibes, Light On Laughs

Features

‘Lanterns’ Review: Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre’s Volatile Chemistry Powers HBO’s Grounded Superhero Mystery

‘Heated Rivalry’ Wins Best TV Drama, Dominating The 2026 Dorian 2026 TV Awards [Complete List]

‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’: Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass & Andrew Patterson Talk Live Bees, Alternate Cuts & ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Offs [Interview]

Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Among 2026 New York Film Festival Spotlights

Television

‘Lanterns’ Review: Kyle Chandler & Aaron Pierre’s Volatile Chemistry Powers HBO’s Grounded Superhero Mystery

‘Heated Rivalry’ Wins Best TV Drama, Dominating The 2026 Dorian 2026 TV Awards [Complete List]

‘Ahsoka’ Season 2 Trailer: Rosario Dawson’s Jedi Returns January 20 On Disney+

‘VisionQuest’ Trailer: Paul Bettany Confronts James Spader’s Ultron Inside Vision’s Fractured Mind

Interviews

‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’: Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass & Andrew Patterson Talk Live Bees, Alternate Cuts & ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Offs [Interview]

Will Poulter On ‘Union County,’ Addiction Stigma, & Why Emotional Vulnerability Is “A Sign Of Strength” [Interview]

‘The X-Files: I Want To Believe’: Chris Carter On His 2008 Recut, Cutting A Mulder-Scully Kiss & The Story He Still Wants To Tell...

Charles Melton Is Ready For That Emmy Moment And The ‘Possibilities’ Of The ‘X-Men’

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Features

‘The Rivals Of Amziah King’: Matthew McConaughey, Angelina LookingGlass & Andrew Patterson Talk Live Bees, Alternate Cuts & ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-Offs [Interview]

Interviews

‘Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma’: Gillian Anderson & Hannah Einbinder Talk KFC Seduction, Slasher Obsession & ‘The X-Files’ Future [Interview]

Interviews

‘Cape Fear’ Showrunner Nick Antosca On Javier Bardem’s Monster, Scorsese’s Notes & Finale Spoilers [Bingeworthy Podcast]

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Final Emmy voting starts on Monday, but one of the most popular shows of the past twelve months won't be part of the mix....

Charles Melton Is Ready For That Emmy Moment And The ‘Possibilities’ Of The ‘X-Men’

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By the time you read this, Charles Melton's life may have changed forever. Granted, it's already taken an incredible turn. Three years ago, the...

Tom McCarthy’s ‘A Statement,’ Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘The Debut,’ Cristian Mungiu’s ‘Fjord’ Among 2026 New York Film Festival Spotlights

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The full lineup of the 2026 New York Film Festival is now complete. After announcing its main slate last week, Film at Lincoln Center...

‘Wild Horse Nine,’ ‘The Idiot(s),’ ‘Bucking Fastard,’ & ‘The Liberation’ Among New TIFF 2026 Selections

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The latest edition of the Toronto International Film Festival is officially a month away, and an already packed program just got even bigger. This...

‘All Of A Sudden,’ ‘Fatherland’ & ‘Misty Green’ Among 2026 New York Film Festival Main Slate Selections [Complete List]

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The Venice Film Festival has announced its lineup. The Toronto International Film Festival has unveiled most of its significant and expansive class. Today, after...