LOS ANGELES — In a cinematic reunion that sent shockwaves through the global box office, Disney and Marvel Studios proved that some stories truly never end. Avengers: Endgame, the monumental 2019 capstone to the Infinity Saga, surged back onto the silver screen this weekend under the banner of the "Avengers: Endgame Encore," capturing a staggering […]
In a significant escalation of the ongoing friction between Middle Eastern media entities and the post-revolutionary Egyptian state, the Qatar-based news network Al-Jazeera announced on Thursday that it has formally initiated legal proceedings against Egyptian authorities. Represented by the London-based international law firm Carter-Ruck, the network is seeking redress in international courts and before the […]
Main Facts The landscape of contemporary film criticism is undergoing a vibrant generational shift, and nowhere is this more evident than in the latest collaboration between Film Comment and the Film at Lincoln Center (FLC) Critics Academy. In a special takeover spanning two weeks, the prestigious Film Comment Podcast has been handed over entirely to […]
Main Facts The grand stage is set, the red carpet is ablaze with couture, and the pop music universe has turned its collective gaze toward the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). As the ceremony officially gets underway, the perennial question echoing across industry circles and fan forums alike is as provocative as it is […]
The entertainment industry is mourning the loss of Chris Thompson, a veteran television writer and producer whose career defined the shifting landscape of American sitcoms for over four decades. Thompson, 63, was found dead on Friday evening at the Toluca Lake residence of his longtime friend, actor Tim Curry. His passing marks the end of […]
By Editorial Staff The Indonesian arts and cultural landscape is in deep mourning following the passing of a titan. Guruh Soekarnoputra, the multi-talented composer, choreographer, and visionary cultural icon, passed away on Saturday, September 26, at the age of 73. He breathed his last at 04:16 WIB at the MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi in Jakarta. […]
For journalists and documentary filmmakers alike, entering into a romantic relationship with a subject is a notoriously perilous ethical tightrope. Yet, when executed with a certain degree of artistic transparency, this blurred boundary can yield a uniquely personal, unguarded, and deeply intimate perspective. Few films capture this phenomenon quite as vividly as Douglas Keeve’s 1995 […]
Main Facts: A Talent Extinguished on the Verge of a Renaissance The landscape of American television comedy has lost one of its most complex and influential voices. Chris Thompson, the veteran writer-producer whose career was as punctuated by brilliant, subversive highs as it was by personal and professional turbulence, died on Friday evening at the […]
Editor’s Note: This piece contains spoilers for “I Love Boosters.” Main Facts: A Visually Inventive, Politically Charged Second Feature Boots Riley’s second feature film, “I Love Boosters,” is an auditory and visual assault on conventional cinematic language, packed to the brim with high-concept absurdity and radical theory. From a luxury San Francisco apartment tilted at […]
By Global News Desk BANGKOK — The Thai capital, a sprawling metropolis often characterized by its vibrant street life and bustling urban density, has been brought to a standstill by an unrelenting deluge. Following days of torrential rainfall, large swaths of Bangkok are currently underwater, forcing thousands of residents into emergency shelters and prompting the […]
