Category Archives: Variety

‘Heart Eyes’ Director Breaks Down the Gore and Sequel Ideas; Could the Slasher Attack ‘Bridget Jones’ and ‘Love Actually’ Next?
“Heart Eyes” is a fascinating blend of films, mixing a rom-com with a slasher, with a pinch of broad laughs. Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding star as two co-workers who are mistaken for lover...
William Earl Feb 08, 2025

Tom Cruise Says He Would ‘Pass Out’ From ‘Not Getting Oxygen’ While Filming ‘Mission: Impossible’ Plane Stunts: ‘I Was Unable to Get Back Into the Cockpit’
Tom Cruise said there were times when he passed out from a lack of oxygen while filming airplane stunts for “Mission: Impossible.” "When you stick your face out [of an airplane], going ove...
Jack Dunn Feb 08, 2025

‘Fiume o Morte!’ Review: Irreverent Contemporary Reenactment of a Fascist Takeover Exposes the Absurdity of History
At a time when fascist politics are much on the rise in certain parts of the world, Igor Bezinovi’s highly creative documentary “Fiume o Morto!” serves as a reminder that even the mo...
Guy Lodge Feb 08, 2025

Singer-Activist Buffy Sainte-Marie Stripped of Order of Canada, the Country’s Most Prestigious Civilian Honor
Oscar-winning songwriter and Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee Buffy Sainte-Marie, known for the anti-war song "Universal Soldier" and stolen-land lament "Now That the Buffalo's Gone," has had her ...
Jem Aswad Feb 08, 2025

Visual Effects Society Awards Preview: Apes, Sandworms and a Chimp Pop Star
A trio of VFX Oscar nominees lead the feature competition nominations for the 23rd Visual Effects Society Awards, which will be handed out Feb. 11 at the Beverly Hilton. Denis Villeneuve's "Dune: Part...
Carolyn Giardina Feb 08, 2025

International Oscar Film Nominees Reflect on Political Turmoil: ‘It Just Proves That Maybe There Is No Real Recipe for What Works in Cinema’
This year's slate of best international film Oscar nominees puts France, Brazil, Germany, Latvia and Denmark center stage for the upcoming Academy Awards. And with several of these films dealing with ...
Rosemary Rossi Feb 08, 2025

Box Office: ‘Dog Man’ Still Off the Leash at No. 1, ‘Heart Eyes’ and ‘Love Hurts’ Beat Slowly in Quiet Super Bowl Weekend
It seems an old “Dog Man” can outearn new pics, as the DreamWorks Animation caper will lead the domestic box office for a second weekend in a row. Meanwhile, slasher “Heart Eyes̶...
J. Kim Murphy Feb 08, 2025

The Doors’ John Densmore and Robby Krieger on Their 60th Anniversary, Archival Concert Recordings and the L.A. Fires (EXCLUSIVE)
Before John Densmore exits a conversation about 2025's celebration of the Doors' 60th anniversary with alive-and-thriving guitarist Robby Krieger, the drummer jokes about another six-decade-old ensemb...
Chris Willman Feb 08, 2025

Diane Warren on Her 16th Oscar Nomination: ‘Yes, I Would Like to Break My Decades-Long Tradition and Win’
Diane Warren has never won an Oscar. But she has a lot of Oscar nominations. The songwriter just landed her 16th Oscar nomination in the original song category for "The Journey" from Tyler Perry's Net...
Jazztangcay Feb 08, 2025

Alex Ross Perry Says Christopher Nolan’s ‘Miraculous’ ‘Dunkirk’ Was Main Inspiration for ‘Pavements,’ Calls Out ‘Unforgivable’ Scripts
Alex Ross Perry revealed an unexpected inspiration for "Pavements," his experimental musical biopic concert film about the American indie band Pavement: Christopher Nolan's Oscar-winning epic "Dunkirk...
Rafa Sales Ross Feb 08, 2025