Category Archives: Variety

Asif Kapadia on Taking Aim at the Rich and Powerful in Dystopian Docudrama ‘2073’: ‘If I Don’t Work Again, at Least I Made This Movie’
Asif Kapadia sees a future vision of the world where "chairwoman" Ivanka Trump is celebrating her 30th year as leader of a nightmarish fascist police state that was once America, a land mostly re...
Alex Ritman Sep 02, 2024

‘Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef’: Netflix’s Hot Dog-Eating Contest Special Was an Only-in-America Spectacle
Netflix's "Unfinished Beef," a live competitive-eating special follows in the plodding footsteps set forth by the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, the July 4 spectacular on Coney Island. But wh...
Danvariety Sep 02, 2024

Joey Chestnut Beats Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s ‘Unfinished Beef’ Hot Dog-Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut defeated Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix’s hot dog-eating contest in Las Vegas, Nev., on Monday. Chestnut and Kobayashi, two of the world's most famous competitive eaters, faced each o...
Michaela Zee Sep 02, 2024

Pedro Almodóvar and New Muses Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton Land Unbelievable 17-Minute Venice Standing Ovation for ‘The Room Next Door’
Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton stunned Venice Film Festival on Monday night with the premiere of Pedro Almodvar’s “The Room Next Door,” which received a 17-minute standing ovation,...
Ellise Shafer Sep 02, 2024

Sean Baker’s ‘Anora’ Captivates Telluride and Generates Oscar Heat for Mikey Madison
People are falling in love with “Anora.” Sean Baker has made his mark on indie cinema with notable features such as “The Florida Project” and “Red Rocket.” His late...
Clayton Davis Sep 02, 2024

‘The Piano Lesson’ Enters Best Picture Race, As Danielle Deadwyler and Ray Fisher Deliver Standout Performances
“The Piano Lesson” seems to be hitting all the right Oscar notes. With Black excellence, impeccable filmmaking, and towering performances, Netflix’s “The Piano Lesson” hi...
Clayton Davis Sep 02, 2024

Angelina Jolie and ‘Maria’ Director Pablo Larraín on Capturing the Diva’s Operatic Life: ‘Her Destiny Was Her Tragedy. But There’s So Much Beauty There’
Angelina Jolie received a thunderous, eight-minute standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival following the world premiere of Pablo Larran’s “Maria.” The reception moved the Oscar-...
Clayton Davis Sep 02, 2024

Giulio Donato’s ‘Labyrinths,’ Premiering in Venice, Debuts Clip (EXCLUSIVE)
Giulio Donato’s “Labyrinths,” which plays in an Out of Competition slot at Venice Days, an independent sidebar to the Venice Film Festival, has debuted a first clip (below). Open Ree...
Leo Barraclough Sep 02, 2024

‘The Room Next Door’ Review: Tilda Swinton Gives a Monumental Performance as a Woman Confronting Death in Pedro Almodóvar’s First English-Language Drama
you might say that the movies, in some grand collective way, are nothing less than a rehearsal for death. Yet it's still rare to encounter a big-screen drama that grabs death by the horns, that looks ...
Owen Gleiberman Sep 02, 2024

J.K. Rowling Labels Valentina Petrillo a ‘Cheat’ After Trans Sprinter Qualifies for Women’s Semi-Finals at Paris Paralympics Following Previous Wins in Men’s Category
J.K. Rowling is among a number of voices including former Olympic athletes decrying the inclusion of a trans sprinter in the women's sprinting category at the Paris Paralympics. 51-year-old Petrillo V...
K.J. Yossman Sep 02, 2024