JULY 14, 2021

Vincent Lindon Worked Out for Two Years to Prep for Cannes Hit 'Titane' The Cannes-acclaimed actor explained how he accepted the demanding role even though he didn't fully understand it at first.  By Eric Kohn

'Loki' Review: Episode 6 Is Nearly 'Lost,' but He Who Remains Ignites the Finale - and Perhaps Season 2 He Who Remains, He Who Must Not Be Named, whatever — let's just call him a new Emmy nominee and give the guy a big ol' hug.  By Ben Travers	'Benedetta' Director Paul Verhoeven Is Still Controversial, and Still Doesn't Understand Why In a frank interview, the "Showgirls," "Basic Instinct," and "Elle" director explains why that Virgin Mary dildo was a dramatic necessity.  By Anne Thompson

Norman Lear's TV Catalog to Stream on Amazon Prime and IMDb TV - a Major Investment in Classic TV His work broke barriers with many creators citing Lear as inspiration in their modern work.  By Kristen Lopez	'Red Rocket' Review: Simon Rex Plays a Trumpian Ex-Porn Star in Sean Baker's Explosive Character Study Cannes: Sean Baker's latest pivot is a roman candle of a movie that wonders if America’s pathological narcissism will ever burn itself … By David Ehrlich

	Elizabeth Olsen on the MCU's Awards Breakthrough and Recognizing Actors in Genre Stories Olsen said it took a bit for her to realize the impact the Marvel series was having, especially among audiences who wouldn't necessarily con … By Kristen Lopez
	Sundance Films Including 'Zola' and 'Summer of Soul' Reign at Specialty Box Office Both 2020 and 2021 premieres from the January festival round out eight spots in our list of twenty, by far the most of any festival.  By Kate Erbland
	'La Fracture' Review: The Most Annoying People in the World Converge on a Beleaguered Hospital Cannes: Catherine Corsini's piercing French dramedy is painful, funny, and an experience you'll absolutely beg to end.  By Kate Erbland
	'Titane' Review: Julia Ducournau Follows 'Raw' with One of the Wildest Films to Ever Screen at Cannes Cannes: Almost certainly the sweetest movie ever made about a serial killer who has sex with a car.  By David Ehrlich
	Creative Arts Emmy Analysis: 'The Mandalorian' Leads, 'The Underground Railroad' Disappoints Disney's "The Mandalorian" and "WandaVision" topped the craft categories with 17 and 15 nominations, respectively.  By Bill Desowitz