Category Archives: Variety

Fremantle Label Beach House Pictures Launches ‘Panda School’ With Jimmy O. Yang, ‘Secret Weapons of China’s First Emperor’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Beach House Pictures, the Singapore-based Fremantle label, has unveiled two new documentaries: “Panda School,” a three-part wildlife series narrated by comedian and actor Jimmy O. Yang, an...
Naman Ramachandran May 20, 2026

Seijun Suzuki Documentary ‘Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki’ Lands at Nikkatsu (EXCLUSIVE)
Nikkatsu Corporation has agreed a co-presentation deal with Brilliant Pictures and Carlotta Films for “Twist & Shoot Mister Suzuki,” a documentary from director Yves Montmayeur examini...
Naman Ramachandran May 20, 2026

‘La Perra’ Review: Dominga Sotomayor Shores Up Her Reputation With an Elegant, Unsentimental Story of Trauma and Healing
Flames ripple across the tide in a jagged rockpool near the shore of the lonesome, wind-whipped Chilean island that houses “La Perra”: a film often content to surrender to the elements, th...
Guy Lodge May 20, 2026

Jon Stewart Showers Stephen Colbert With Gifts in Honor of ‘The Late Show’s’ Final Week: ‘Don’t Confuse Cancellation With Failure’
On Tuesday night's episode of "The Late Show," Stephen Colbert reunited with Jon Stewart, who showered his former "Daily Show" correspondent with gifts in honor of his final week on CBS. In the openin...
Jack Dunn May 19, 2026

‘Shame and Money’ and ‘Exile’ Director Visar Morina Signs With Cinetic (EXCLUSIVE)
Visar Morina, the filmmaker behind the 2026 Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition Jury Prize winner “Shame and Money” has signed with Cinetic for representation. The film is eligible ...
Varietybrentlang May 19, 2026

‘In the City’ Premiere Shocker: Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke Emotionally Address West Wilson Cheating Rumors
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the series premiere of “In the City,” streaming on Peacock as of May 20. Picture the intro to "The Sopranos," substitute Tony for an anxio...
Marlow Stern May 19, 2026

Inside the Explosive ‘Summer House’ Finale That Changes Everything
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 10 finale of “Summer House,” streaming on Peacock as of May 20. Much like the pall #Scandoval cast over Season 10 of "Vanderpum...
Marlow Stern May 19, 2026

‘Her Private Hell’ Review: Nicolas Winding Refn Gets Lost in His Own Private Filmmaking Hell With This David Lynch-on-Bad-Acid Disaster
"Her Private Hell" takes up where "The Neon Demon" left off - or maybe I should say where "Twin Peaks: The Return" left off, since the new movie plays like a knockoff of David Lynch at his most baffli...
Owen Gleiberman May 19, 2026

‘Beaches’ Musical to Close on Broadway After Getting Zero Tony Nominations
"Beaches, A New Musical" will play its final Broadway show on May 24 after just 28 previews and 38 regular performances at the Majestic Theatre. "Beaches" began previews on March 27 and opened at the ...
Jack Dunn May 19, 2026

Warner Bros.’ Clockwork Closing In on Park Chan-Wook’s ‘The Brigands Of Rattlecreek,’ With Matthew McConaughey, Austin Butler, Pedro Pascal and Tang Wei
Warner Bros. new specialty label Clockwork is in exclusive negotiations for a North American deal for starry Western “The Brigands of Rattlecreek,” directed by Cannes jury president Park C...
Pat Saperstein May 19, 2026