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Providing a useful variation on Patricia Highsmith’s globe-trotting sociopath Tom Ripley for the social media era, “Influencer” was a hit for Shudder in 2023. So now director Kurtis David Harder and star Cassandra Naud are back with “Influencers,” a worthy sequel that maintains the original’s upscale gloss and narrative twistiness while adding a sufficient number of new wrinkles.

The indictment of narcissistic online culture is still little more then an excuse for glam intrigue, and our not-infrequently-lethal anti-heroine’s motivations remain just as cloudy as they were last time. But a good time in enviable vacation spots is guaranteed, with ghoulish demises for many principal figures here served up like caviar on sashimi. This tasty if not particularly healthy repast will be served on Shudder later this year.

A prologue finds one young woman slitting her own throat on the patio of a luxe Southeast Asian manse, then crawling...

Max may have changed its name (back) to HBO Max, but the streamer is still “the one to watch” this July. The streaming service offers a slew of new films to stream, including some of the first half of the year’s best movies. This month may be lighter than some of Max’s offerings in the past, but it still has a few crowd pleasers and heavy hitters you can stream through the summer.

Here are the seven best movies that are now streaming on HBO Max in July.

“The Big Lebowski” (Gramercy Pictures) “The Big Lebowski”

A cult classic turned outright classic, “The Big Lebowski” remains one of the most popular films in the Coen Brothers’ storied catalog. Though at first considered by audiences as a lesser Coens feature, “The Big Lebowski” has since earned a reputation of extreme quality for its irreverent comedy and stellar performances.

Like many Coen Brothers features,...

UK Culture Minister Chris Bryant showed off his French skills and cinema knowledge on Wednesday as he attended a signing ceremony at the British Film Institute for a screen industries cooperation pact between the BFI and France’s National Cinema Centre (Cnc).

The accord envisages stronger collaborations across a range of shared film activities including public policy, heritage, and education as well as knowledge sharing through a BFI and Cnc employee exchange program.

Speaking in French, Bryant welcomed France’s cultural delegation led by counterpart Rachida Dati and Cnc President Gaëtan Bruel.

“Our two cultures are extremely close. It’s not only an Entente Cordiale, but an Entente ‘Tres’ Cordiale,” he said, referring to the long-running friendship between the two countries which was first formalized with agreements in 1904.

The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding at the BFI Southbank took place within the context of a wider three-day state visit by French President Emmanuel Macron,...

Ana de Armas has been in a lot of spectacular pieces throughout her star-studded career, but there have also been some that just failed to fare well with audiences worldwide. While she is currently riding high on the tides of fame gifted to her by her recently released masterpiece Ballerina, some of her past projects seem to have wasted her true talent.

One of these very flicks includes her 2022 thriller mystery with Ben Affleck that brutally disappointed fans and critics alike: Deep Water. In fact, what makes that piece even more disappointing is the fact that the same filmmaker who tamed that movie also made a similar Kim Basinger flick that the Armas starrer couldn’t live up to: 9 1/2 Weeks.

Deep Water truly wasted Ana de Armas’ talent Ana de Armas. | Credits: Deep Water / Hulu.

When it was announced that filmmaker Adrian Lyne would be returning to the screens with...

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A Widow’s Game is a Spanish crime drama film directed by Carlos Sedes. Inspired by true events, the Netflix film revolves around the murder investigation of an engineer, which reveals hidden dark secrets about his seemingly perfect wife. A Widow’s Game stars Ivana Baquero, Tristán Ulloa, Carmen Machi, Joel Sánchez, and Álex Gadea. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling mystery, and complex characters in A Widow’s Game, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Gone Girl (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox

Gone Girl is a psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Gillian Flynn. Based on Flynn’s 2012 novel of the same name, the 2014 film follows Nick Dunne, who suddenly becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s sudden disappearance, but everything might not be as it seems.

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This May, Peacock is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the crime comedy-drama series Poker Face to all of the John Wick films. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Peacock this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the ten best films that are coming to Peacock in May 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

99 Homes (May 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% Credit – Broad Green Pictures

99 Homes is a thriller drama film directed by Ramin Bahrani, who also co-wrote the film with Amir Naderi. The 2014 film is set in Florida, and it follows Dennis Nash, a single father living with his family. When his family is evicted from their home by a businessman, Dennis decides...

Updated with full list of nominees: Standout TV series Shōgun, Baby Reindeer and Hacks — Emmy best series winners all — are among the loaded list of nominees for the 85th Peabody Awards.

The organization, which put out its full list of nominees Thursday, honors the year’s most captivating and impactful stories in broadcast and streaming media. The 68 nominees across the categories of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive, Documentary, News, Public Service, and Radio/Podcast categories represent the best of 2024.

Winners, chosen by a unanimous vote of 27 jurors, will be revealed June 1 during a ceremony hosted by Roy Wood Jr at the Beverly Wilshire. NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell will receive the Peabody Career Achievement Award and Saturday Night Live the Institutional Award during the event, which is marking the Peabodys’ first time in Los Angeles.

Last year, a total of 34 winners were selected across the categories including FX’s The Bear,...

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When we say that Netflix has something for everyone, we do mean that because the horror sub-genre of serial killers has always been popular among audiences, making a good show on this topic is pretty hard. That’s why we had to scour through Netflix’s huge library of content to find the best of the best. So, here are the 10 best serial killer shows on Netflix you should watch right now.

Marcella Credit – Netflix

Marcella is a British Nordic noir crime thriller drama series created by Hans Rosenfeldt and Nicola Larder. The Netflix series follows Marcella Backland, a former police detective, as she returns to work to investigate a series of connected murders to find the killer. Marcella stars Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki, Jack Doolan, Jamie Bamber, Nina Sosanya, Charlie Covell, Sophia Brown, Amanda Burton,...

Big Little Lies' Shailene Woodley is headed to Paradise for its anticipated second season. According to Deadline, Woodley will join the cast of the Hulu thriller in a major recurring role, rumored to be "tied to Agent Xavier Collins' (Sterling K. Brown) mission teed off at the end of the Season 1 finale, with Woodley playing a prominent survivor." Hulu's Paradise intrigued audiences and garnered critical acclaim with its debut season, setting the stage for an eagerly anticipated second season that will likely build on its success.

From This Is Us creator Dan Fogelman, Paradise centers on Secret Service agent Xavier Collins, as he delves into the shocking murder of Cal Bradford (James Marsden), a former president, within an affluent — and what appears to be idyllic — community. As Agent Collins dives deeper into the mystery, secrets, deceit, and corruption are revealed. The political thriller boasts a talented ensemble cast including Brown,...

The Conjuring and Aquaman star Patrick Wilson's psychological thriller, A kind of Murder, will soon hit Max. The underrated murder mystery movie, which stars The Sinner and Blade: Trinity's Jessica Biel opposite Wilson, debuted in 2016 to less-than-stellar reviews from critics.

Audiences will have another chance to re-experience and re-evaluate A Kind of Murder when it arrives on Max on April 1. Directed by Andy Goddard from a screenplay by Susan Boyd, the film adapts Patricia Highsmith's 1954 novel The Blunderer. Wilson plays Walter Stackhouse, an architect and aspiring writer of short-story crime fiction, fascinated by the recent murder of the spouse of local bookstore owner Marty Kimmel. Biel portrays Walter's wife Clara Stackhouse, who apparently commits suicide not far from the restaurant parking lot where Kimmel's wife was murdered. A police investigation led by Detective Lawrence Corby ensues, as both husbands are suspected of being involved in the deaths of both women.

There's something about Tom Ripley that we still find irresistible—the original charismatic career criminal paved the way for the likes of Hannibal Lecter and Dexter Morgan. Tom Ripley leaped from the pages of Patricia Highsmith's novels to the silver screen a number of times. Many of those versions went on to become world-renowned pieces of cinema, be it the tragically sensual The Talented Mr. Ripley or the eerily creepy The American Friend, spinning Tom into wildly different directions. One version that didn't get much initial love when first released was the little-seen Ripley's Game, which saw John Malkovichplay Ripley in a performance that Roger Ebertclaimed was the most definitive portrayal of the character that we've seen.

Andrew Scott is feeling good at tonight’s SAG Awards. But the same can’t be said for the first time the “Ripley” actor was at the ceremony back in 2020 when he passed a kidney stone on the same night he was nominated for his role in “Fleabag.”

“I was beside Phoebe [Waller-Bridge] and Laura Dern had just won best supporting actress and we were standing up,” Scott told Variety‘s Marc Malkin at the SAG Awards red carpet in Los Angeles. “I don’t know if anyone has ever experienced having a kidney stone before, but it sends you, the pain is so immediate.”

Scott recalled how by the time Dern finished accepting her award for “Marriage Story,” he was already ripping off his tux. “I was in the back [of the room]…writhing around in agony.”

He knew what was going on since he had passed a kidney stone before. Waller-Bridge was...

The writers behind the feature film Conclave and TV series Say Nothing took home top honors at the USC Scripter Awards, which were handed out Saturday night.

The Scripter Awards honor the best adapted projects of the year. Both the original authors and the screenwriters share the award.

Conclave was adapted by Peter Straughan from the novel by Robert Harris.

Say Nothing was honored for the episode “The People in the Dirt,” written by Joshua Zetumer. The show is based on the nonfiction book Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe.

The finalists and winners were determined by a jury chaired by USC professor and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vp Howard Rodman. The awards were presented at the 37th annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards ceremony, a black-tie affair held at the Town & Gown ballroom on the campus of USC.

A sun-baked dream noir that unfolds like a rivetingly seductive mixed doubles match between Patricia Highsmith and the main cast of “Challengers,” Jan-Ole Gerster’s “Islands” confronts its protagonist with a question that most people would probably kill for the chance to answer for themselves: When your life is a permanent vacation, where do you go to escape from it?

We never really discover what Tom (a fantastically dislocated Sam Riley) was running from when he decided to pack up his ambition and serve out the rest of his days as a tennis pro at a chichi resort somewhere just west of Morocco (the Canary Island of Fuerteventura gives an ominous and evocative performance as the film’s unnamed setting), but it’s clear from the start that he’s hit a dead end. The surreal opening scene proves indicative of how our man tends to begin most of his days,...

German director Jan-Ole Gerster’s mesmerizing, mostly English-language “Islands” opens with a scene that for many would mark “rock bottom” — reason to check oneself into rehab — as Sam Riley’s Tom awakens in a field of sand dunes. He could have been dropped from heaven or belched up from below, but most likely just passed out … again. The camera pans left, and there in the distance is the luxury hotel, big as a cruise ship, where Tom works as a tennis coach for visiting tourists. But mostly, Tom has been living a life of revelry without responsibility, sleeping wherever he can.

Over the course of a lean but revealing film of unexpected existential heft, we witness his wake-up call, as a family of three arrives in Fuerteventura, the largest of the Canary Islands, and gives Tom reason to reassess his life choices. Right from the start, there’s a neo-noir...

Exclusive: Juliet Stevenson has boarded Anton Corbijn’s thriller Switzerland starring Helen Mirren as crime novelist Patricia Highsmith as shooting gets underway in Rome, sources close to the production have confirmed.

She joins Mirren, Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon), who was also confirmed this week, as well as previously attached Alden Ehrenreich (Oppenheimer).

Truly Madly Deeply star Stevenson was seen most recently in the series Mozart: Rise of Genius and Professor T. Details of her role have not been revealed. It is the first time she will appear with Mirren on the big screen.

The movie has been adapted by Australian writer Joanna Murray-Smith from her play of the same name, revolving around Patricia Highsmith’s encounter with an ambitious young literary agent, played by Ehrenreich (Oppenheimer).

It is 1995, as Highsmith lives out her final days in seclusion in the Swiss Alps with only her cats for company.

When...

The novels about the fictional con artist, Tom Ripley, have been adapted for the screen many times before, and now it is time for Patricia Highsmith — the creative mind behind the character, to take center stage. BAFTA-nominated director Anton Corbijn is directing a movie about the acclaimed novelist, famous for her outstanding collection of psychological thrillers. Helen Mirren was taped to bring the iconic figure to life and as production reportedly kicks off in Rome, Italy, the feature titled Switzerland is expanding its call sheet with the addition of two powerhouse names. Variety reports that House of the Dragon star, Olivia Cooke, and Oppenheimer actor, Alden Ehrenreich, have both been cast for roles in the feature.

Patricia Highsmith wrote 22 novels (plus many short stories) and is best known for her psychological thrillers – including the five-book series that followed the character Tom Ripley, who has been brought to the screen several times over the decades, most recently in a Netflix series called Ripley. Now, Variety has revealed that Highsmith and her Ripley stories are at the center of a thriller called Switzerland, which stars Helen Mirren (1923) as the author and is now filming in Rome, Italy.

Mirren is joined in the cast by Alden Ehrenreich (Oppenheimer) and Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon).

Based on a play by Joanna Murray-Smith, who has also written the screenplay, Switzerland tells a fictional story that sees Mirren playing Highsmith at a time when the aging queen of thrillers is fading away in Switzerland. A young literary agent named Edward (Ehrenreich), tries to coax her out of retirement to pen one...

Olivia Cooke (House of the Dragon) has joined the cast of Anton Corbijn’s thriller Switzerland starring Helen Mirren as crime novelist and Tom Ripley creator Patricia Highsmith.

Sources close to the production have confirmed her casting as filming gets underway in Rome, ahead of moving to northern Italy, Switzerland and London.

The movie has been adapted by Australian writer Joanna Murray-Smith from her play of the same name, revolving around Patricia Highsmith’s encounter with an ambitious young literary agent, played by previously attached Alden Ehrenreich (Oppenheimer).

Set in 1995, an ageing Patricia Highsmith is living a secluded existence in the Swiss Alps with only her cats for company.

When a pushy young man turns up at her residence, sent by her New York publisher to persuade her to write a final book in her best-selling Tom Ripley series, it becomes clear he is on a more sinister mission.

Producers...

Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren is set to portray crime novelist Patricia Highsmith in the upcoming psychological thriller “Switzerland,” currently filming in Rome. The project marks a significant return to feature filmmaking for Dutch director Anton Corbijn after a nine-year break.

The film, based on Joanna Murray-Smith’s play, follows an aging Highsmith in her later years. Alden Ehrenreich co-stars as Edward, a young literary agent who arrives with a proposal for Highsmith to write one final installment of her famous Ripley series. As their collaboration unfolds, the narrative promises to blur the lines between reality and fiction, hinting at potentially darker underlying motivations.

Joining Mirren and Ehrenreich is Olivia Cooke, though details about her character remain confidential. The production has assembled an impressive creative team, including Oscar-nominated cinematographer Robbie Ryan, costume designer Gabriella Pescucci, and production designer Dimitri Capuani.

The international production is backed by multiple production companies, including Brouhaha Entertainment and Lunar Pictures.

Shooting is underway in Rome on Anton Corbijn’s thriller “Switzerland,” starring Helen Mirren as American crime novelist Patricia Highsmith, with Alden Ehrenreich (“Oppenheimer”) and Olivia Cooke (“House of the Dragon”) confirmed to have joined the cast.

The hotly anticipated film – which takes its cue from Highsmith’s Tom Ripley novels – marks the first feature in more than nine years from the Dutch photographer-turned-director. Corbijn is known for helming music videos for U2, Coldplay and Nirvana as well as films including “Control,” the biopic about Joy Division singer Ian Curtis, as well as “A Most Wanted Man” and “The American.”

The fictional “Switzerland” story sees Mirren playing the aging queen of thrillers fading away in Switzerland, where a young literary agent named Edward (Ehrenreich), tries to coax her out of retirement to pen one last installment of her popular “Ripley” series. It soon becomes clear that the charming agent is on a more sinister mission.

The Writers Guild of America announced the nominations for their annual awards last week and Netflix films and television shows were well-represented. The WGA, both East and West Coast chapters, are comprised of working writers across the spectrum of filmed scripted genres. It has been around for almost 100 years and has been handing out awards for excellence since 1948.

Amongst writers, it is considered the highest of honors.

Here are the Netflix programs that have been nominated for awards for the past year. Many are likely among your favorites.

Netflix gets eight Writer's Guild of America nominationsAdapted Screenplay – Richard Linklater and Glen Powell for Hit Man

Linklater has been one of the most important independent filmmakers in the USA since writing and directing Slacker in 1990. His other credits include Dazed and Confused, the Before Sunrise trilogy, and Boyhood. His screenplays for Before Sunset, Before Midnight, and Boyhood were each previously nominated...

The screenplays of A Complete Unknown, Conclave, Nickel Boys, Sing Sing and The Wild Robot, as well as the source material from which they were drawn, are nominated for the USC Scripter Award for best film adaptation, and the teleplays for episodes of Baby Reindeer, Ripley, Say Nothing, Shōgun and Slow Horses, as well as the source material from which they were drawn, are nominated for the USC Scripter Award for best TV adaptation, the USC Libraries revealed on Wednesday.

The winners — which will be determined by a jury chaired by USC professor and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences vice president Howard Rodman, as were the nominations — will be announced at the 37th annual USC Libraries Scripter Awards ceremony, a black-tie affair in the Town & Gown ballroom on the campus of USC, on Saturday, Feb. 22.

Here is a full list of the film adaptation finalists:

James Mangold and...

The screenplays for “A Complete Unknown,” “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “Sing Sing” and “The Wild Robot,” and the original works on which they were based, have been chosen as finalists for the USC Libraries Scripter Awards, the USC Libraries announced on Wednesday.

The Scripters have been given out since 1988 and are awarded to the writers of adapted screenplays and the authors of the works that were adapted. The unusual decision to reward original authors means that “A Complete Unknown” writers James Mangold and Jay Cocks share their nomination with Elijah Wald, who wrote the book “Dylan Goes Electric!”; “Conclave” screenwriter Peter Straughan is joined as a nominee by novelist Robert Harris; “Nickel Boys” writers RaMell Ross and Joslyn Barnes are nominated alongside author Colson Whitehead; “Sing Sing” writers Clint Bentley, Greg Kwedar, Clarence Maclin and John “Divine G” Whitfield are nominated with Esquire magazine journalist John H. Richardson; and “The Wild Robot...

The 2025 finalists for the USC Libraries Scripter Awards have been announced by the USC Libraries. The annual event is held in honor of the writers of the year’s most accomplished film and episodic series adaptations, as well as the authors of the works on which they are based.

For example, on the film side, recent Golden Globes Best Screenplay winner Peter Straughan is nominated alongside Robert Harris, the author of “Conclave.” The finalist can also be the same person on both ends, with “Baby Reindeer” creator/star Richard Gadd being nominated for adapting his play of the same name into the Emmy-winning hit Netflix series.

The award has become a trusty predictor for what film will win the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar, with “American Fiction” filmmaker Cord Jefferson being the most recent example. Other past winners include “Women Talking,” “Call Me by Your Name,” “Moonlight,” “The Big Short,” and “The Imitation Game,...

The idea of a strangers meeting and agreeing to commit a murder swap of their respective spouses is tantalizing. Patricia Highsmith and Alfred Hitchcock famously explored the idea in Strangers on a Train, which is the clear precursor to Tubi’s latest thriller, A Kill for a Kill, though the new film gender-and race-swaps the characters.

In director Dylan Vox’s film, Destiny (Meyon Jacobs) is a successful author and speaker. As we see her speak to a sold-out auditorium at a women’s empowerment weekend, her talk is intercut with scenes of Toni (Tristan Cunningham) experiencing domestic abuse by her husband Marcus (Tarek Zohdy). Toni has snuck away to attend “Take It Back” because Destiny’s career is centered on her own experience surviving and thriving in the wake of a sexual assault; both women believe in the message about fighting back and reclaiming your power.

Alas Destiny’s...

Even for an actor as skilled as Andrew Scott, playing a character as infamous as poses a serious creative challenge. Since the release of Patricia Highsmith’s now canonical 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, the elusive, murderous grifter has become a fixture in . He’s headlined multiple novels and movie adaptations — meaning that almost everyone is acquainted with at least one incarnation of Tom Ripley.

Even so, in writer-director Steven Zaillian’s eight-episode miniseries Ripley, the Irish actor manages to deliver the definitive portrayal of the literary schemer — a sociopath who is an expert at self-preservation, a man seemingly driven by overwhelming desire, envy, and greed. As Scott developed his approach to the tight-lipped character, he says it was vital to forget about Tom’s formidable reputation and focus instead on how such a man might realistically move through the world.

“I think what’s gripping about the show is...

Quick Links Matt Damon Expertly Plays the Different Shades of Tom Ripley Matt Damon Knows How to Play the Characters, and the Audience

Even though Matt Damon's acting career pre-dates 1997, he made his presence known that year in a film that would change his life forever. With Good Will Hunting, a film he co-wrote with his best friend and fellow co-star Ben Affleck, Damon became the toast of the town. The title role of Will Hunting tapped into a series of emotions that couldn't be ignored, and it was a role that earned the actor an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and eventually an Oscar win for Best Original Screenplay. The actor was effectively a star at that point and began appearing in a series of films that further established his talent.

From the small title role in Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan in 1998 to the poker drama Rounders that same year,...

Ana de Armas managed to steal everyone’s heart with her onscreen charm and endearing roles in films, landing a spot among the most sought-after leading ladies in Hollywood. She achieved global fame for her appearances in Blade Runner 2049 and No Time to Die, and she continues to prove her versatility by engaging in various projects across genres.

Ana de Armas in Deep Water / Credits: Hulu

With this in mind, the actress found herself playing an evil seductress opposite Ben Affleck in Adrian Lyne’s Deep Water. Her character was so unlike her previous roles, and this caused a sense of distress in the star thinking she might lose her fans.

Ana de Armas feared her role in Deep Water would cost her career

After the highly successful outing of Daniel Craig’s No Time to Die in 2021, where Ana de Armas played Paloma, the 36-year-old star ventured a...

The Golden Globes go down on Sunday. We’ve already shared our expert predictions on who will win the film and TV prizes. And based on thousands of Gold Derby users’ votes, we have a clear picture of the odds in each race. But who among the less likely contenders really deserves to go home with the gold? Here are the big upset victories we’re cheering for this weekend.

Sign UPfor Gold Derby’s free newsletter with latest predictions Colman Domingo, Sing Sing — Best Film Drama Actor

It would be tremendously satisfying to see the magnificent Colman Domingo honored as Best Film Drama Actor for Sing Sing. The pundits rank Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), and Ralph Fiennes (Conclave) in front of him, but Domingo’s performance as John “Divine G” Whitfield is almost magical in its emotional complexity. It’s neither showy nor particularly intense,...

The critically acclaimed psychological thriller The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon and Jude Law, will soon be available for streaming on a new platform.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Paramount+ subscribers can experience this gripping tale of ambition, deception, and murder. Directed by Anthony Minghella (The English Patient), the 1999 film is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel of the same name. The story follows Tom Ripley, played by Damon, a young man who becomes entangled in a web of lies and betrayal as he infiltrates the glamorous life of wealthy playboy Dickie Greenleaf, played by Law. Featuring stunning cinematography, a haunting score, and masterful performances, the film earned an impressive five Academy Award nominations and remains a celebrated classic.

Related 'I'm Very Happy Aging': Skeleton Crew's Jude Law Talks Getting Older and Feeling Nostalgic for the 90s

Beloved actor from The Holiday and The Talented Mr. Ripley Jude Law discusses his career,...

Paris, Texas, spine #501, is now available on 4K in the Criterion Collection.

Wim Wenders sprawling masterpiece receives a well-deserved 4K update this month from the Criterion Collection. Part mystery, part neo-western and part road trip movie, Paris, Texas is a beautiful depiction of love, loss and the American west.

Related The 100 Greatest Movies of All-Time Paris, Texas plot

Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton) wonders out of the desert after being missing for years. He seemingly has no idea who he is or where he’s been. He’s reunited with his brother, Walt (Dean Stockwell), whose been raising Travis’ young son. Travis’ surprising reappearance causes the lives of those around him to be thrown into disarray as he slowly begins to piece his former life back together.

The review

The cinematography, consisting of wide shots, vacant landscapes and minimalist imagery, gives Paris, Texas a distinct visual style that perfectly compliments...

They don’t call Netflix the “King of Streaming” for nothing. The streaming pioneer turned industry leader offers the most robust lineup of new exclusives from around the world, cleans up in awards television and regularly dominates the most-watched weekly series. Despite strike impacts, 2024 was no different and there were plenty of must-watch Netflix shows this year, including big Emmys winners like “Baby Reindeer,” highly-anticipated series like “Squid Game 2” and “3 Body Problem,” as well as a few you might not have heard of yet. Here are the best Netflix Original Series of 2024.

Ripley” (Credit: Netflix) ‘Ripley’

“The Talented Mr. Ripley” is one of the best films of the 1990s, so there was reason to be wary of a new adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel. But Steven Zaillian’s limited series “Ripley” is so distinct it exists as its own, wonderful take on the story of a lonely,...

Daniel Fienberg’s Top 10

With the entire entertainment industry in a worrisome lull in the aftermath of years interrupted by Covid and the dual guild strikes, much of the conversation about television in 2024 focused on brands and IP, familiar titles presented to viewers with all of the strategy of an inebriated gnu playing darts.

Did we need TV shows ostensibly based on Dune and The Batman but really emulating Game of Thrones and The Sopranos? Maybe!

Did we need a college-set version of Cruel Intentions comparing fraternity and sorority life to fascism? Nah.

Did we need a new version of Matlock built around the twist that it wasn’t really a new version of Matlock at all? Huh. We did!

It turned out, though, that 2024 might be better remembered as the year that put the “intellectual” back in “intellectual property,” as creators went back to the most venerable source material of all: books!

UK-Australian outfit Brouhaha Entertainment is gearing up to shoot two romantic dramas in 2025: Dominic Cooke’s New York-set Insomniac City for Altitude Film Sales; and Bharat Nalluri’s Australian coming of older-age tale Ok Boomer for Blue Fox Entertainment.

Insomniac City, to be directed by Cooke, whose credits include The Courier, is an adaptation of writer and photographer Bill Hayes’s 2017 memoir about arriving grief-strickenin New Yorkfrom San Francisco, then falling in love with the city - and neurologist and author Oliver Sacks.

“The late great Oliver Sacks was a genius but emotionally undeveloped, especially romantically, whereas Billy was open to the world,...

Jude Law reflected on an impressive career of acclaimed films and performances. This is highlighted early on by The Talented Mr. Ripley, where he played the eccentric multimillionaire Dickie Greenleaf.

The Talented Mr. Ripley was a milestone in Jude Law's career, then already established by 1997's Gattaca and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. He appeared in a handful of other films at that point, but he saw his craft as a privilege while playing Richard "Dickie" Greenleaf. Law's performance earned him an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor; this confirmed he had lead actor potential, which led to a Best Actor nomination for Cold Mountain in 2003. In an interview with Collider, Law looked back at an impressive run, asserting The Talented Mr. Ripley is the one film he would love to revisit.

Related Star Wars: Skeleton Crew's Jude Law Will Be Honored With Hollywood Walk of...

“What a thrill to be here in the Criterion … cupboard,” said Jude Law as he cheekily hinted at his British sensibilities within what is actually — quite famously — known as the Criterion Closet. Though America has many faults, this is not one of them and we will forgive Law this grievous correction.

Taking a stop in the closet amidst promoting his period cop thriller “The Order” and the upcoming Disney+ series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” Law took home six films that reflect his broad appreciation for cinema and all it can offer. After pulling off Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Stalker” and discussing its “stillness” alongside another one of the filmmaker’s epic works, “Andrei Rubelev,” the actor selected a classic French film with connections to one of his earliest roles.

“So this holds a very special place in my heart. ‘Purple Noon’ or ‘Plein Soleil,’ which was the first realization of ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley...

It’s been 25 years since The Talented Mr. Ripley premiered in theaters, and Jude Law says it’s still the role of his that fans most often want to talk about when they see him out and about. After the film premiered in December 1999, Law knew it was a turning...

Cory Michael Smith’s performance as Chevy Chase is one of the many highlights of the new film Saturday Night.

And while some viewers might be discovering the 37-year-old’s talents for the first time, Cory has been demonstrating his impressive abilities for over a decade.

After bursting onto the scene in the acclaimed 2014 HBO miniseries Olive Kitteridge, Cory quickly became a favorite of award-winning filmmaker Todd Haynes.

Cory Michael Smith attends the opening night gala of Metropolitan Opera’s “Dead Man Walking” at Lincoln Center on September 26, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

And if you’re one of the many new fans wondering where you might have seen him before, here’s a quick rundown of Cory’s most memorable roles:

Carol (2015)

Based on Patricia Highsmith’s beloved 1952 novel The Price of Salt, this Oscar-nominated film centers around an illicit romance between Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara.

When the Fifty Shades of Grey movie was released in 2015, it made a splash, but plenty of great movies are comparable to the Fifty Shades series. Based on the books by E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey focuses on the central relationship between Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) and Christian Grey (Jamie Doran), who push each other emotionally and through physical intimacy. While the most famous parts of the books and movies are the depictions of sex and Bdsm, they're not entirely accurate, and the films have faced criticism for their weak plot and mishandling of sex positivity.

However, films that fall into the romance and eroticism genres don't necessarily have to distance themselves from a compelling story structure. Including elements like the importance of self-discovery, sexual liberation, and even the humor that can be found in intimate moments makes these projects worthwhile. Onscreen depictions of sex have faced great criticism in recent years,...

Dakota Fanning's new whodunnit limited series The Perfect Couple is a great reminder to watch her other great Netflix series from earlier this year. Released on Netflix on September 5, 2024, The Perfect Couple has a great cast led by stars Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Eve Hewson, Jack Reynor, and Dakota Fanning. Created by Jenna Lamia, the 6-part series was directed entirely by Susanne Bier, best known for directing Bird Box, The Undoing, and The First Lady.

The Perfect Couple takes place in an idyllic coastal town on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket. The series has been compared to HBO's Big Little Lies due to Kidman's leading role in a murder mystery series based on a popular novel. Despite The Perfect Couple's mixed critical reception, its intriguing premise and ensemble cast was enough to launch the new Netflix series to the number one spot on Netflix's Top 10 TV Shows in the U.

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer took home the most awards at last night’s Emmys in the limited or anthology series category, including best show, best actor for creator and writer Richard Gadd, best supporting actress for his co-star Jessica Gunning and best writing in the genre. Those who missed last night’s ceremony — which included heartfelt speeches by Gadd and Gunning — can stream the 76th annual Emmy Awards on demand on Hulu.

Watch the 2024 Emmys on Hulu

Now that the 2024 Emmys are over, TV lovers can binge all the Emmy winners and nominees in the limited series category, which are available to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Max and other platforms. (Perhaps much more doable than catching up on seasons upon seasons of this year’s award-winning comedies and dramas.)

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Steve Zaillian garnered an Emmy Award on Sunday for Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for Netflix’s Ripley.

In his speech, Zaillian said he was enamored by the beautiful landscapes that Italy provided, alongside being grateful for his cast and crew. “Making Ripley in Italy was its own reward. It was like a dream. I didn’t need anything after that,” the director said. “The work is its own reward and I still really appreciate this honor though, and I share it with literally hundreds of people who worked on Ripley, the actors, Andrew [Scott], Dakota [Fanning], Elliot [Sumner], Johnny [Flynn], Maurizio [Lombardi], and all the other wonderful Italian actors, the producers, the incredible department heads and crew—all of ’em artists in their own right. I thank them. The Academy, Netflix and my family.”

Ripley, written and directed by Zaillian, is an eight-episode limited series based on...

On Sunday we are celebrating the winners of the 76th annual Primetime Emmy Awards, the second time this year after January’s strike-delayed 75th Emmys, but we know the results will be, at least in part, quite different (well maybe not for The Bear). So here is my stab at predicting just who those winners will be.

Outstanding Drama Series

With only The Crown returning from the lineup here just eight months ago, what might have been a fresh, wide open race now seems utterly predictable in terms of a runaway winner. After already setting a record for a single season series with 14 wins at last weekend’s Creative Arts ceremonies, FX’s Shōgun with 25 nominations overall to lead this year’s list of nominees will certainly prevail here, proof that FX’s last minute move from Limited Series to Drama Series will pay off big time.

The Winner: SHŌGUN...

“Baby Reindeer” has been on an upward trajectory since its quiet premiere in April, and that is reflected in this 2024 Emmy lineup for Best Limited/Movie Writing. Not only is Richard Gadd expected to win here, but he’s also nominated for producing and starring in the Netflix limited series. It’s one of two full showings nominated in this category and is the only autobiographical series represented. The other nominees stem from “Ripley,” “Black Mirror,” “Fargo,” “Fellow Travelers” and “True Detective: Night Country.” With Gadd’s odds looking steady for both Best Limited Series and Best Limited/Movie Actor, will he also pull off a victory in the writing category?

Here are Gold Derby’s current Best Limited/Movie Writing Emmy 2024 racetrack odds:

1. “Baby Reindeer” (Richard Gadd) — 10/3 odds

2. “Ripley” (Steven Zaillian) — 9/2 odds

3. “Fargo” (“The Tragedy of the Commons” by Noah Hawley) — 5/1 odds

4. “True Detective: Night Country” (“Part 6” by Issa López...

Seven years after coming up short on their respective first and second Best TV Movie/Limited Series Directing Emmy bids against Jean-Marc Vallée (“Big Little Lies”), Steven Zaillian and Noah Hawley are involved in a rematch as helmers of the non-continuing programs “Ripley” and “Fargo.” Despite the quality of their new work and their strong Emmys resumes, they are widely expected to once again be bested by a complete first-timer: Weronika Tofilska (“Baby Reindeer”).

Tofilska is joined in this directing lineup’s category newcomer majority by Issa López (“True Detective”), Millicent Shelton (“Lessons in Chemistry”), and Gus Van Sant (“Feud”). Counting Zaillian and Hawley, Shelton is the only one in the bunch who has ever earned TV academy recognition for directing a non-limited series, as her very first bid came for “30 Rock” in 2009.

In order to determine whether this is truly Tofilska’s race to lose, let’s take...

At this point in his career, “Black Mirror” creator Charlie Brooker has a perfect Emmys record, having succeeded on all three producing and two writing nominations he has received for the Netflix series. Soon, however, he could be blocked from going six-for-six by general first-timer Richard Gadd, who is predicted to trounce him in the 2024 race for Best TV Movie/Limited Series Writing.

Along with Ron Nyswaner (“Fellow Travelers”) and Issa López (“True Detective”), Gadd is one of three category newcomers involved in this writing contest. Aside from sole past winner Brooker, the remaining veterans are Noah Hawley (“Fargo”) and Steven Zaillian (“Ripley”), both of whom the “Black Mirror” writer defeated in 2017.

In order to determine whether Gadd truly has this race sewn up, let’s take a closer look at each nominee. Be sure to make your predictions in this and 24 other Primetime Emmy categories by September 15.

“Baby Reindeer...

I once thought the European mind couldn’t comprehend Dinner for Schmucks. I now know how wrong I was.

14 ‘Dinner for Schmucks’ (2010)

The 1998 French film Le Dîner de Cons (“dinner of fools”) won a ton of awards and sparked three different Indian adaptations: 2007’s Hindi-language Bheja Fry, 2008’s Kannada-language Mr. Garagasa and 2010’s Malayalam-language April Fool. The original film is based on a 1999 French play of the same name. When it was still a stage production, the title was often translated in English as The Prat’s Dinner or The Cunt’s Dinner.

13 ‘The Last House on the Left’ (2009)

The 2009 Wes Craven film is a remake of a 1972 Wes Craven film, which in turn was based on the 1960 Swedish film Jungfrukällan (“the virgin spring”). That film was actually based on a 13th-century Scandinavian ballad, “Töres döttrar i Wänge,” a real mindfreak about the tragic origin of a local Swedish church.

Heading into the 2024 Primetime Emmys, Netflix is poised to achieve its third Best Limited Series victory in four years. Most prognosticators are convinced that “Baby Reindeer” will easily emulate “The Queen’s Gambit” and “Beef,” but, even if it falters, its streaming platform has some insurance here since its “Ripley” also has a shot at the gold.

This year’s five Best Limited Series contenders boast between 10 and 19 nominations apiece, making for a collective total of 68. In addition to Apple TV+’s “Lessons in Chemistry,” the two Netflix programs’ challengers include the respective fourth and fifth iterations of the HBO and FX anthology series “True Detective” and “Fargo.”

In order to determine whether this is truly Netflix’s race to lose, let’s take a closer look at each nominee. Be sure to make your predictions in this and 24 other Primetime Emmy categories by September 15.

“Baby Reindeer” (Netflix)

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What “Shōgun” accomplished Sunday at the Creative Arts Awards was unprecedented, grabbing 14 prizes (including 13 craft honors) and sweeping every category except the main title theme and original score by Atticus Ross, Leopold Ross, and Nick Chuba.

FX’s Japanese historical drama eclipsed the 13 wins by “Game of Thrones” and is all but certain to take Best Drama Series and more while setting a new Emmy record at the Primetime ceremony September 15.

“Shōgun” took casting, cinematography, period costumes, editing, period/fantasy production design, period/fantasy hairstyling, main title design, non-prosthetic period/fantasy/sci-fi makeup, prosthetic makeup, sound editing, sound mixing, special visual effects, and stunt performance.

In addition, “Shōgun” cast member Nestor Carbonell snagged guest actor honors while, separately, “Shōgun”: The Making of “Shōgun” took short-form nonfiction or reality series.

In re-imagining James Clavell’s celebrated novel about 16th-century feudal Japan, creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks found the right...