Film — The Hollywood Breakdown

Zach Cregger’s ‘Resident Evil’: First Reactions From the Premiere

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:37:06 +0000

The second reboot of Sony's action horror franchise hits theaters on Sept. 18.

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How Zack Snyder Really Feels About The Reactions To His New Movie The Last Photograph

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:57:25 +0000

Zack Snyder has weighed in about the reactions to his new movie The Last Photograph, which has been critically annihilated so far.

Also covered by IGN, Reddit, IndieWire, TheWrap.

Robert De Niro In Talks To Play Dodgers Hall Of Famer Tommy Lasorda In Skydance Sports Pic ‘Tommy & Me’; Reid Carolin Directing

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: With Mr. Irrelevant already gaining buzz prior to its holiday opening, Skydance Sports is looking to hit another home run with its next big pic on one of the more iconic baseball figures in the last 50 years. Sources tell…

Also covered by The Hollywood Reporter, TheWrap, Reddit.

MPA Projects Federal Film Incentive Would Double U.S. Production and Create 143,500 Jobs

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

The Motion Picture Association issued a report on Tuesday estimating that U.S. film and TV production would double by 2032 if Congress passes a federal film incentive. The report, prepared by Olsberg SPI, also projects that a 20% federal…

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‘Faith’ Review: Erin Doherty’s Grieving Mother Approaches Sublimation in a Drama with Otherworldly Overtones

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 23:45:20 +0000

TIFF: Paul Andrew Williams’ focused direction refuses to exploit the script’s genre trappings beyond the realm of its characters’ interiority.

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Israeli Army Chief Orders Legal Review of ‘NAZA’ Documentary

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:11:47 +0000

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir said the documentary, in which IDF soldiers outline what they claim are Israel's tactics of deliberately targeting civilians in Gaza, constitutes "an attack on the State of Israel."

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Nick Reiner Will Not Face Death Penalty in Parents’ Killings

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:53:26 +0000

Nick Reiner will not face the death penalty after he was charged with murder in the killing of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. California prosecutors announced they will not seek capital punishment against the 33-year-old, who faces…

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Why ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Star George MacKay Still Hasn’t Watched Ang Lee’s Oscar-Winning Classic

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:11:08 +0000

MacKay was joined by co-stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles, Herbert Nordrum, Frank Dillane and Fiona Shaw at the world premiere of Georgia Oakley's haunting, tender Austen adaptation.

Also covered by Deadline.

Judge Sets Date For Settlement Talks In Paramount-WBD Antitrust Case

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:02:29 +0000

Paramount and the State Attorneys General suing to block its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery were ordered by a judge to appear for a two-day settlement conference Oct. 14-15 in a San Francisco courtroom. It’s a mandated step for two…

Also covered by TheWrap.

Quentin Tarantino to Publish ‘Cliff Booth’ Novel Before Brad Pitt and David Fincher’s Movie Streams on Netflix

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:18:24 +0000

Quentin Tarantino is writing a novel version of his “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” spinoff “Cliff Booth.” It will debut later this year, timed to the release of the forthcoming film starring Brad Pitt, who reprises his Oscar-winning role…

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‘Prima Facie’ Review: Cynthia Erivo Stars in Tonally Confused Screen Treatment of Provocative #MeToo Stage Play

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:16:47 +0000

TIFF: Erivo plays a formidable barrister who is forced to confront the system she once trusted in this disappointing screen version of the celebrated production.

Also covered by TheWrap.

Guy Pearce Reveals How He Unlocked Rupert Murdoch for Danny Boyle’s ‘Ink’

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:13:21 +0000

TIFF 2026: The actor and Jack O’Connell tell TheWrap how conversations with Boyle helped them find their characters

Also covered by Variety.

‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich Face Off in This Punchy Twist on Patricia Highsmith

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0000

TIFF: Anton Corbijn directs the pair in a two-hander with real bite, as adapted by Joanna Murray-Smith from her devilish play "Switzerland."

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The ‘All That She Wants’ Team Discusses What 90s Rom Coms Inspired Their New Movie – TIFF Studio

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000

All That She Wants Director: Scarlett Bermingham, Andrew Rhymer Screenwriter: David West Read Logline: Reeling from a painful breakup, thirtysomething Emma (Murphy) decides to nurse her wounds with a night out clubbing. That’s how she…

Also covered by TheWrap.

Michelle Yeoh Discusses Blending Action With Medicinal Precision In ‘The Surgeon’ — TIFF Studio

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:09:48 +0000

The Surgeon Director: Roshan Sethi Screenwriter: Roshan Sethi Logline: The Surgeon stars Michelle Yeoh as a gifted doctor who steps down after an accomplished career, only to return to the operating room at gunpoint. In her newfound…

Also covered by IndieWire.

‘The Stunt Driver’ Star Jay Baruchel Misses Having Ken Carter’s ‘Irrational Bullheadedness’

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0000

TIFF 2026: "He could hold his fear and also his determination," the 44-year-old says of real-world stuntman Ken "The Mad Canadian" Carter

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Peter Farrelly Talks About Why The Making Of ‘Rocky’ Was The Next Real Life Story He Wanted To Tell In ‘I Play Rocky’ – TIFF Studio

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000

I Play Rocky Director: Peter Farrelly Screenwriter: Peter Gamble Logline: Sylvester Stallone dreams of being an actor, but he grew up poor, shuttled from home to home, and at one point lived on the street. Now in his twenties, the closest…

Also covered by IGN.

Jennifer Aquino Cast as Sole Performer in ‘Forgotten Island’ Audiobook | Exclusive

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

The book, based on the upcoming DreamWorks Animation film, drops later this month

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JustWatch to Launch Its Own Streaming Service in October

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

JustWatch TV will launch with content partners that include Paramount, New Regency and Bleecker Street

Also covered by IndieWire.

Netflix and Sega Set ‘Crazy Taxi’ Film; ‘Sonic’ & ‘Stranger Than Heaven’ Adaptations Also Part Of New Slate Partnership

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0000

Netflix has set a new slate of projects with video game company Sega, including film adaptations of their titles Crazy Taxi and Stranger Than Heaven, and a new Sonic children’s series. Dan Gregor & Doug Mand, the screenwriting duo behind…

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Universal, Blumhouse in Talks to Nab TIFF Slasher ‘River’ From IFC and Shudder for More Than $10 Million

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:09:17 +0000

Josh Giuliano’s feature debut starring Jane Levy and Jessica Rothe premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Brie Larson Bound For ‘One Italian Summer’ From Paramount & Director Harry Bradbeer; Pic Set For Mother’s Day Weekend 2028

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: Room Best Actress Oscar winner Brie Larson is set to star as Katy Silver and executive produce Paramount Pictures’ feature adaptation of Rebecca Serle’s New York Times bestselling novel One Italian Summer. Enola Holmes franchise…

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Bulgaria Submits Cannes Jury Prize Winner ‘The Dreamed Adventure’ For International Oscar Race

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:14:20 +0000

The Dreamed Adventure, German writer-director Valeska Grisebach’s gritty Bulgarian-set gangster drama that won the Jury Prize at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, has been selected to represent Bulgaria in the 2027 Oscar Best International…

Also covered by The Hollywood Reporter.

‘Sunburn’ Director on Warm, Hangout Drama: “I Really Wanted to Make a Film Like That for the ’Hood”

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:19:59 +0000

Serville Poblete has young people joking and dishing on crushes amid a summer heatwave in his debut feature set for a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.

Also covered by Variety.

‘Musk’ Documentary Moves Release Date Up a Week Amid Rave Reviews and Legal Threats

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:22:07 +0000

Alex Gibney's near-four-hour doc on Elon Musk received a warning letter from its subject's attorney after it premiered in Venice

Also covered by Deadline.

Paramount & Netflix End Animated Film Agreement

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000

EXCLUSIVE: It has come to our attention that Paramount and Netflix are ending their animated film pact. There was a pre-existing agreement in place specifically between Netflix and Skydance Animation which was announced in 2023; that…

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‘Wild Horse Nine’: How John Malkovich Nailed the Role of His Career

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:36:11 +0000

Now 72, Malkovich says he enjoyed channeling his jaded CIA spy's fearless rage. It could win him an Oscar.

Also covered by /Film.

Meet ‘Minotaur’: Watch the Exclusive Trailer for the Cannes-Winning Political Thriller

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev also speaks on the possibility that he'd be chosen to represent France in the Oscar race for the first time: "I would be very proud, and very grateful."

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Bob Mackie, Renowned Fashion Designer to Cher, Tina Turner, Carol Burnett and More, Dies at 87

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:57:33 +0000

Bob Mackie, the “Sultan of Sequins” known for creating flamboyant, show-stopping looks for divas like Cher and Diana Ross, died Monday. He was 87. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Mr. Bob Mackie passed away today,” a…

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Palm Springs (2020)

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:04:10 +0000

Found this streaming on Hulu. Stars Andy Samberg (boyfriend of a bridesmaid), Peter Gallagher (Father of the bride), June Squibb (Grandma). It's Groundhog Day meets Everything Everywhere All At Once at a wedding. It's fun. Why did Grandma…

Cate Blanchett to Attend Tokyo Festival for Japan Premiere of Displacement Film Fund Shorts

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Cate Blanchett will travel to Tokyo for the 39th edition of the Tokyo International Film Festival, where five short films backed by the Displacement Film Fund will receive their Japan premieres. Blanchett co-founded the Displacement Film…

Official new poster for Romain Gavras’s ‘Sacrifice’ Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Evans, Salma Hayek, and John Malkovich. A film star attempting a comeback is abducted with two others from an environmental gala by a radical group who believes their sacrifice will save humanity.

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 03:08:56 +0000

DC Studios’ ‘Clayface’ Has Been Rated ‘R’ for Strong Bloody Violence, Gore, Language, Some Nudity and Brief Drug Use

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:47:07 +0000

‘Atonement’ Director Reed Van Dyk on Iraq War Drama Overlapping With Current Iran-U.S. Conflict: “History Repeats”

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 02:16:02 +0000

The Kenneth Branagh, Boyd Holbrook and Hiam Abbass-starring drama had a North American premiere in Toronto after a world bow in Cannes.

‘Love of Your Life’ Review: Margaret Qualley Goes on a Pretty but Surface-Level Healing Journey

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:34:30 +0000

It would probably be glib to refer to “Love of Your Life” as “Grieve Pray Love.” Rachel Morrison’s film about COVID-era loss, recovery and renewal is serious in intent and earnest in execution, grounded by a performance of intelligence and…

'Rebel Ridge' (2024) - Police station scene is a very packed ~5 min

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:18:28 +0000

No spoilers, but I am rewatching this movie after seeing one of the actors in Lanterns. I was really impressed in how much was packed into this roughly five minute scene. Great acting all around. You also get plot movement, some good…

Chase Infiniti on TIFF Breakout ‘The Julia Set,’ Love Bombing and Music Video Stardom

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 01:11:22 +0000

“The Julia Set” has emerged as one of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. In her feature debut, writer-director Niki Byrne crafted a perfect showcase for the talents of “One Battle After Another” breakout…

Clean Hands - Official Trailer

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:42:53 +0000

Ron Howard’s Anne Hathaway-Adam Driver War Drama ‘Alone at Dawn’ Locks Christmas 2027 Release

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:38:52 +0000

Amazon MGM will release the true story film about an Air Force Combat Controller who gave his life to protect his comrades in Afghanistan

Black Sheeps - Official Trailer

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:37:06 +0000