DECEMBER 09, 2021

'And Just Like That' Review: 'Sex and the City' Wants Its Relevance Back in HBO Max Sequel Series Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and... a slew of new characters push Michael Patrick King's landmark HBO series into a more inclusive future on … By Ben Travers

Why 'West Side Story' May Be the Most Critical Release of the COVID Era "Spider-Man: No Way Home" will likely outshine the Steven Spielberg remake by millions, but the future of non-franchise theatrical releases … By Tom Brueggemann	'The Great': Crafting a Russia Where Comedy Reigns Craft Considerations: Watch how the composer, costume designer, and production designer of "The Great" Season 2 created a world that support … By Sarah Shachat

Lina Wertmüller, First Woman Nominated for Best Director at Academy Awards, Dies at 93 Quentin Tarantino once said of Wertmüller: "She was the first female director I knew by name."  By Zack Sharf	Warner Bros. Discovery Wants to Be a Streaming Powerhouse, with Theatrical as the 'Top of the Funnel' David Zaslav's vision for the role of theatrical in a streaming world says much about the future direction of the industry.  By Chris Lindahl

	'The Hating Game' Review: Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell Crackle in Sexy Sally Thorne Adaptation Can an R-rated rom-com capture the same smutty magic as the bestselling novel? With a pair of winning leads, the film gets close.  By Kate Erbland
	Recommendation Machine: 'This Way Up' Has Two of TV's Most Memorable On-Screen Sisters Aisling Bea's Hulu show has plenty of romance, but watching her and Sharon Horgan as siblings makes this one of the year's best comedies.  By Steve Greene
	'Tick Tick Boom': Crafting the 'Sunday' Diner Scene as a Sondheim Tribute with Broadway Legends The sublime "Sunday" diner scene with the Broadway legends required daring meta mechanics from production design, cinematography, and editin … By Bill Desowitz
	'Agnes' Review: Mickey Reece's Seriocomic Tale of Demonic Possession Will Restore Your Faith in Nunsploitation Two mismatched priests attempt to exorcise a young nun in an unclassifiable indie that splits the difference between horror spoof and religi … By David Ehrlich
	Oscars 2022: Ten African Films Are Eligible for International Feature Film, but Landing Nominations Is Elusive History isn't on the side of African filmmakers when it comes to recognition from the Academy.  By Tambay Obenson