DECEMBER 07, 2021

The Best Episodes of Television in 2021 "Succession," "Only Murders in the Building," "Midnight Mass," and more are among IndieWire's picks for the best episodes of the year.  By Ben Travers and Steve Greene

'Being the Ricardos' Review: Aaron Sorkin Unleashes His Worst Impulses on Awkward Portrait of Lucy and Desi Star Nicole Kidman slips into moments of genius as the savvy comedian, but she's bogged down by innumerable "Sorkinisms" that just don't fit … By Kate Erbland	How Maggie Gyllenhaal Went from Playing a Director on 'The Deuce' to Winning Awards as One for 'Lost Daughter' "I did learn that I am a director," said Gyllenhaal. "I maybe always have been a director."  By Anne Thompson

Nick Kroll on the Evolution of 'Big Mouth' and the Celebrity Voice He Wants to Land Most “Early on, it was a lot of my friends [cast as voice actors], but now as we moved on and expanded, it goes beyond my personal rolodex, … By Elliott Smith	'Dune,' 'The Power of the Dog,' and 'The Last Duel' Find Strength in Home Audiences Theatrical interest varied, but "Dune," "The Last Duel," and "The Power of the Dog" all found passionate home interest in their first week.  By Tom Brueggemann

	'Anne Boleyn' Review: Jodie Turner-Smith Dominates in Bland AMC Historical Drama "Anne Boleyn" is a cold retelling of the the English queen's life only given life through Jodie Turner-Smith's performance.  By Kristen Lopez
	Adam McKay: I Like to Think 'Vice' Had Something to Do with Liz Cheney Supporting Gay Marriage McKay is "quite proud" that his 2018 drama "Vice" impacted the Cheney family in a "real way."  By Zack Sharf
	Steven Spielberg Refused to Use Subtitles in 'West Side Story' and 'Give English the Power Over Spanish' "I needed to respect the language enough not to subtitle it."  By Zack Sharf
	Cinematographer Ari Wegner on the Neon Intimacy of 'Zola' and Sun-Drenched Dread of 'The Power of the Dog' The DP talks about her year-long prep with Jane Campion to create the look and feel of “The Power of the Dog.”  By Tomris Laffly
	Recommendation Machine: 'Beforeigners' Is Time-Traveling TV Sci-Fi with a Fascinating Present-Day Twist When people from hundreds (even thousands) of years ago show up out nowhere in Oslo, this show looks instead at how everyone adjusts to a ne … By Steve Greene