AUGUST 17, 2020

NY to Movie Theaters: You're Not Worth the Risk Gov. Andrew Cuomo said movie theaters in New York will remain closed indefinitely.  By Chris Lindahl

'Lovecraft Country' Review: HBO Tackles Racism with Confounding Jim Crow-Era, Genre-Bending Drama Pulp noir meets Lovecraftian horror in a series perfectly suited for the madness of the year 2020.  By Tambay Obenson	'Sputnik': Designing an Alien Inspired by Snakes and Komodo Dragons in a Rare Russian Sci-Fi - Spoilers "Sputnik" director Egor Abramenko breaks down the horrifying alien creature in his new film, which he built with scientists and experts. Spo … By Ryan Lattanzio

Join Netflix's Ted Sarandos for a Live Recording of IndieWire's Screen Talk Podcast Register now to watch the conversation and submit questions for the Q&A.  By IndieWire Staff	Madeleine Sackler Remembers Emmy-Nominated 'It's a Hard Truth Ain't It' Co-Director Charles Lawrence The incarcerated co-director of the HBO documentary died from COVID in prison, but his film tells an urgent message.  By Madeleine Sackler

	Movie Theaters Need NATO's Unified Safety Measures, Not 15-Cent Gimmicks When AMC reopens August 20 with 15-cent movies, it will be one of the theater chains that signed on to NATO's new safety guidelines. How man … By Tom Brueggemann and Dana Harris-Bridson
	Here's Why HBO Max and Peacock Still Aren't on Roku, Fire TV - Analysis The glitzy new streaming services from multi-billion dollar conglomerates are still unavailable on the nation’s most popular streaming … By Tyler Hersko
	'Teenage Bounty Hunters' Review: Netflix's Sibling Comedy Is Best When Powered by Subversive Energy Though it doesn't fully crack the promise of its title, the core dynamic between Maddie Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini powers the show … By Steve Greene
	'Tenet' Tickets Go on Sale Friday, August 21 - Exclusive Theaters that play “Tenet” must agree to pay Warner Bros. 63 percent of the gross, and to uphold mask-wearing safety standards.  By Tom Brueggemann
	'Peninsula' Review: The 'Train to Busan' Series Derails with this Chintzy and Generic Zombie Sequel Yeon Sang-ho's "Train to Busan" and "Seoul Station" follow-up is a cartoonish zombie yarn that falls short of its potential.  By David Ehrlich