Film School: Our Chief Film Critic Justin Tanner Recommends This Classic!
Film School: Our Critic Justin Tanner Recommends You See This Classic!
WHY OUR FILM CRITIC JUSTIN TANNER RECOMMENDS THIS CLASSIC
WHY OUR FILM CRITIC JUSTIN TANNER RECOMMENDS THIS CLASSIC
Film School: Why Our Critic Justin Tanner Recommends This Classic
 'The Pumpkin Eater' (1964) directed by Jack Clayton, is an achingly brutal analysis of infidelity, jealousy and obsession starring Oscar nominated Anne Bancroft as a woman who can’t seem to stop having children; she is saddled with eight at the top of the film.
Her marriage to a philandering screenwriter (the always terrific Peter Finch), starts to disintegrate when she discovers his affair with her best friend (an unbelievably young Maggie Smith).
Harold Pinter’s script is strange and marvelous, and includes one of the greatest scenes ever captured on film: A brilliantly unhinged monologue delivered to Bancroft while at the hairdressers by the deliciously named Yootha Joyce. Joyce’s character, a lonely desperate woman under an adjacent
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Official Trailer 'Idiots'; Directed by Macon Blair; Starring Dave Franco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames and Peter Dinklage
Official Trailer 'Hope'; Directed by Na Hong-jin; The bonkers wild action alien thrill ride that upset Cannes
Finally, an Original Idea, Not a Remake. Official Kickstarter Trailer 'Dinosaurs of the Wild West'; Historical revision like you've never seen before!
Hollywood’s Covert Race To Produce The First AI Blockbuster — With Scorsese, Affleck Involved
Bradley Cooper to Star in Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Movie
The Last Picture Show: Conversation with George Lucas; “Artificial intelligence means it’s much easier for us to make movies”
Pen Pals and Vulgar Spirits; Longtime mutual admirers, Film Critic Elder J. Hoberman and Romanian film director and bad boy Radu Jude discuss “bad” movies, Jude’s novel use of A.I. images in 'Dracula,' and more
This LA Prop House Supplies Hollywood’s Biggest Movies, Now It’s Struggling To Survive
Signs of Life in the Ruins of Movieland; On the Values and Architecture of Hollywood
Our Film Critic Justin Tanner Reviews "The Odyssey"
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Portrait of Colombia's Forgotten Youth 'Barrio Triste' Official Trailer; Another production from Harmony Korine's EDGLRD
Interview with Uwe Boll on Politics, Hollywood and His New Film, 'Citizen Vigilante'
‘Yellowstone’ Creator Taylor Sheridan to Direct 4D Film for New Alamo Museum; To open in 2028; Centerpiece of museum; To be most technologically advanced theater in the world
Taylor Sheridan Says He “Rage-Baits” Critics, And Slam Studio Execs: “I’m Not Trying To Win Emmys”; Acknowledges he sometimes “rage-baits” critics, a tactic that shapes the tone of his work in “Landman,” “Lioness,” and “The Madison” and invites a broader conversation about his creative approach
Stunning Backstage Featurette. Fabrication. 'Wildwood' Animated Movie; LAIKA Studios craftspeople
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Ankler: Save Our Sets: A Microdrama (short 90 second chapters) Lifeline Arrives, With Jobs; Sunset Las Palmas is betting that vertical (literally the aspect ratio) fast-moving narrative series — billionaires, werewolves, steamy bedrooms and all — can help fill the hole
Stephen Follows: Does the Black List Find Talent or Launch It? "Includes 103 films that grossed more than $100m each"
A Look at Japanese Sports Classic 'The Boxer' from 1977
Full-Size Replica of Frank Lloyd Wright-Styled “North by Northwest” House in Park City; Videos on architectural styles of the mastermind criminal/villian and a walk through Hitchcock's film house
Cast of Iranian Film, ‘The Friend’s House Is Here’ Say Despite The War The Underground Art Scene Is Still Alive In Iran
Trailer. ‘A Life Illuminated’: It’s Time to Experience the Ocean Through Entirely New Eyes
Exclusive: Tasha Van Zandt's documentary about pioneering oceanographer and bioluminescence obsessive Dr. Edith Widder will only make you want to see (literally, figuratively) more
New Doc. Official Trailer 'Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul'
Interesting Remake. Official Trailer 'Sense And Sensibility'; Directed by British filmmaker Georgia Oakley; Starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles, Caitríona Balfe, George MacKay, and Fiona Shaw
Official Trailer 'Los Vampires' (2026); Written and Directed by Craig Mitchell. At Universal, in 1931, the famous film 'Dracula' starring Bela Lugosi was shot on the same sets that were used at night to recreate a Spanish-language version with a different cast and director. Strange things happended.
Official Trailer 'Jimmy'; 1948, Harlem writer James Baldwin goes to Paris. Artist navigating the world; Written and Directed by Yashaddai Owens; Starring Benny O. Arthur
From the Guy Ritchie IP and Netflix. Official Teaser 'The Gentlemen: Season 2'
Better Out Than In; Actor and filmmaker John Early’s remarkable directorial debut filters the ravages of an eating disorder through the funny-yet-sincere lens of camp
Leverage Indie Film Has Never Had To Build, On Display At The Industry Gatherings That Are Reshaping What Counts As Proof In Hollywood; What’s a CAA? VidCon, Cannes Lions, and Hard Questions
Stephen Follows: Why Are Hollywood Movies Bad? What does the data say? Five rules Hollywood Execs have to live by
Vanity Fair Interview: Lin-Manuel Miranda Explores Incels, Porn Addiction, and Cancel Culture in His New Film 'Octet'; Horrors of the Digital Age
Review. 'Lucky': Anya Taylor-Joy is Undeniably Cool In This Explosive Tale Of Cons, Revenge and Ass-Kicking; Leapfrogging the roofs of lorries, slipping in and out of different personae to evade capture, The Queen’s Gambit star is audacious in this reluctant last stand drama
Stephen Follows: Analysis: The Film Germany Needs To Make; To lift the whole industry; Two German cinemas; Data
Vanity Fair: The Alcohol-fueled Making of 'The V.I.P.s' (1963) A First-Class Affair; Taylor & Burton
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https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/2003/7/1/a-first-ctass-affair
Art Thievery and Laughs! Official Trailer 'Masterplan' (2026) Starring Stanley Tucci, Victor Belmondo and Simona Tabasco
Original Trailer. 'Stray Dog' (1949); Directed by Akira Kurosawa, his 10th film; Starring Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura and Keiko Awaji
Action-Packed Buddy Comedy Is Back. Official Trailer 'Mayday'; Starring Ryan Reynolds, Kenneth Branagh, Marcin Doroncinski, Maria Baklava, and David Morse
Official Trailer 'Butterfly' Directed by Norwegian Filmmaker Itonje Søimer Guttormsen; Starring Renate Reinsve and Helene Bjørneby
Official Trailer 'Olmo' Directed by Mexican filmmaker Fernando Eimbcke; Starring Aivan Uttapa, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, and Melanie Frometa
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw9OKjNP1Jw
Must See! Trailer: Filipino Indie Thriller 'Filipiñana' Set Inside an Elite Golf Country Club
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https://www.firstshowing.net/2026/filipino-indie-thriller-filipinana-set-inside-an-elite-golf-country-club/
Official Spanish Trailer 'La Bola Negra'; Directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo; Starring Guitarricadelafuente as Sebastián, Carlos González as Alberto, Miguel Bernardeau as Rafael, Milo Quifes, Lola Dueñas, plus appearances by Penélope Cruz and Glenn Close
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NNU-vSeOB0
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