AUGUST 29, 2024

'Maria' Review: Angelina Jolie Becomes 'La Callas' in an Opera Biopic That Would Ring Hollow Without Her Venice: Following "Jackie" and "Spencer," Pablo Larraín closes his trilogy of historical portraits with an uneven story about a singe … By David Ehrlich

Telluride Film Festival 2024 Lineup: Fest Director Julie Huntsinger Touts This Year's Array of Period Movies, Musicals, and Loads of Non-Fiction Huntsinger programmed proven titles from the Sundance and Cannes festivals, she told IndieWire, plus many new movies, including some overlap … By Anne Thompson	Angelina Jolie Takes Leading Questions About Relating to Maria Callas: 'There's a Lot I Won't Say in This Room' At the press conference for Pablo Larraín's "Maria," journalists repeatedly asked Jolie how much her personal life influenced her rol … By Ryan Lattanzio

How Nikki Glaser Parlayed the Tom Brady Roast Into a Golden Globes Gig The 20-year veteran of standup comedy will fulfill her destiny January 5 on CBS and Paramount+.  By Tony Maglio	Alfonso Cuarón on Treating His Apple TV+ Series 'Disclaimer' as a Film: 'I Don't Know How to Direct TV' Venice: Though the "Roma" director's new project "Disclaimer" on Apple TV+ is advertised as his first TV series, he said. "We were doing a f … By Marcus Jones

	Isabelle Huppert Defends Cinema and 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Weirds Out Venice Day One - Highlights The Venice Film Festival launched into its 81st edition with the world premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and words from jury president I … By Ryan Lattanzio
	Venice Opening Ceremony Honors Sigourney Weaver in Style: 'I Want to Roar,' She Says, Accepting Golden Lion Venice opening night included the "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" standing ovation getting cut short, and James Cameron surprising Golden Lion rec … By Marcus Jones
	'Riefenstahl' Review: Damning Documentary Portrait Makes a Compelling Case the Propagandist Was a Nazi Until Her Death Andres Veiel gives a comprehensive overview of Leni Riefenstahl's life and career — and especially her dogged efforts to outrun h … By Christian Blauvelt
	This Punk Band Used Its Swan Song to Launch a Filmmaking Career OFF! is no more, but guitarist-turned-director Dimitri Coats turned the last album into 'Free LSD!,’ a midnight movie that’s ear … By Rufus Hickok
	'Dimension 20: Never Stop Blowing Up' Went Full Action Movie - with an Animated Twist Subtlety is for the weak. Storyboards are for action heroes.  By Sarah Shachat