AUGUST 18, 2020

40 Must-See New Movies to See This Fall Season From select theatrical releases to VOD and virtual cinema offerings, this season promises to be different in many ways. One thing that hasn' … By Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, Anne Thompson, Zack Sharf, Christian Blauvelt, Ryan Lattanzio, Tambay Obenson, Bill Desowitz, Jude Dry, David Ehrlich, Chris O'Falt and Chris Lindahl

'Patriot Act' Is the Toughest Show to Lose Right Now After two seasons, Hasan Minhaj's show won't be going forward, leaving behind an empty space in both the comedy/news world and Netflix's pro … By Steve Greene	Hollywood Faces the Hardest Truth: Movies Are No Longer King Power lies with portfolios, not the studios. “‘Sleepless in Seattle’ is a streaming movie now,” said its producer, L … By Anne Thompson

DNC Day One Focuses on Trump's Controversies, Courting Conservative Voters Much of the programming during the first evening of the DNC was focused reaching out to Republicans and other conservatives.  By Tyler Hersko	Introducing 'Deep Dive': Damon Lindelof and His Team Go Behind the Scenes of 'Watchmen' Showrunner Lindelof and the "Watchmen" nominated crafts team analyze Episode 6, “This Extraordinary Being."  By Chris O'Falt

	A Star Is Born: 'Normal People' Shot Paul Mescal Into the Stratosphere The Irish actor landed an Emmy nomination for his first television role, and now has his pick of projects.  By Anne Thompson
	NYFF 2020 Announces Revivals Lineup, Including 'In the Mood for Love' and 'Smooth Talk' - Exclusive The "reshaped" section boasts films from Wong Kar Wai, Joyce Chopra, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Marie-Claude Treilhou, William Klein, Jia Zhangke, and … By Kate Erbland
	Brave New World: The Advent of Scripted Coronavirus TV Almost six months into widespread lockdowns, scripted productions filmed under COVID-19 restrictions are about to air.  By Kristen Lopez
	Canadian Box Office Reopens as 'Unhinged' and 'SpongeBob Movie' Take the Lead Shia LeBeouf madness continues to reign as "The Tax Collector" stays strong on VOD.  By Tom Brueggemann
	'The One and Only Ivan' Review: Touching Disney+ Family Feature Gently Unpacks Tough Ideas Director Thea Sharrock and screenwriter Mike White gracefully sneak author Katherine Applegate's very grown-up ideas into a cute talking ani … By Kate Erbland