SEPTEMBER 03, 2021

Telluride Is a 'Miracle': From 'Belfast' to 'King Richard,' There's Finally a Real Festival Season A feast of awards contenders are unspooling over this week, as media and press try to keep up with them.  By Anne Thompson

'Dune' Review: Denis Villeneuve's Epic Spice Opera Is a Massive Disappointment Venice: Hype is the mind-killer.  By David Ehrlich	'Spencer' Review: Kristen Stewart Slips Into Princess Diana in Pablo Larraín's Unnerving Portrait of an Icon Venice: The unconventional drama plays as sort of a haunted house chamber piece that doesn’t try to locate the real woman behind the l … By Ben Croll

Does PVOD Hurt the Box Office? For Universal, the Answer Appears to Be Nope We ran the numbers: No matter when PVOD begins, movies see an average of 84 percent of their box office in the first three weeks.  By Tom Brueggemann	Could Backlash Derail 'Ted Lasso' Emmy Victories? - TV Podcast Strategic season premieres are a nifty way to keep your horses in the Emmy race.  By Libby Hill

	New Movies: Release Calendar for September 3, Plus Where to Watch the Latest Films As theaters begin showing signs of life and streaming and VOD options stay hefty, IndieWire is here to guide you through all of your new vie … By Kate Erbland
	Fall Festival 2021 Deals: The Complete List of Telluride/Venice/TIFF/NYFF Purchases So Far Many of the season's biggest films are arriving at festivals with distribution, but there's still plenty for distributors to choose from.  By Chris Lindahl
	How to Watch TIFF Films at Home, from 'Flee' and 'The Survivor' to 'Lakewood' Online screenings are available to the general public in Canada and internationally to accredited press and industry.  By Chris Lindahl
	'King Richard' Review: Will Smith Is Larger Than Life as Venus and Serena's Dad Telluride: Will Smith plays Venus and Serena Williams' father in a slick, fun, and fully authorized biopic about a man with a plan.  By David Ehrlich
	'C'mon C'mon' Review: Joaquin Phoenix Goes Back to Normal in Mike Mills' Sweet and Shaggy Mood Piece Telluride: Phoenix plays a radio journalist who bonds with his kid nephew in Mills' latest movie about life's intangibles.  By David Ehrlich