OCTOBER 26, 2020

The Scariest Movies of 2020, from 'The Assistant' to 'I'm Thinking of Ending Things' From visceral horror stories to real-life dramas terrifying for other reasons, 2020 has given us enough scary stories beyond the daily news … By Eric Kohn, David Ehrlich, Kate Erbland and Ryan Lattanzio

'The Empty Man' Opens at Empty Theaters as Weekend Box Office Grosses Less Than $10 Million Releasing films like "The Empty Man" may be doing more harm than good: This weekend, everything averaged less than $1,000 per screen.  By Tom Brueggemann	'The Queen's Gambit' Review: Beyond an Impeccable Anya Taylor-Joy, Netflix's Tricky Ploy Pays Off Scott Frank's second Netflix limited series tells a refined coming-of-age story about a prodigious chess player struggling with addiction an … By Ben Travers

'Borat 2': The 17 Craziest Pranks, Ranked and Investigated From baffled store owners to New York's disgraced former mayor, here's our definitive guide to the most shocking moments in Sacha Baron Cohe … By Eric Kohn, Kate Erbland, David Ehrlich, Christian Blauvelt, Ryan Lattanzio and Chris O'Falt	In Netflix Remake 'Rebecca,' Manderley Is the Most Essential Character Manderley lives again as a composite of several English houses, thanks to six-time Oscar-nominated production designer Sarah Greenwood.  By Bill Desowitz

	'Crip Camp,' 'Gunda,' and 'Mr. Soul!' Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations Netflix and Neon came out on top, pulling in the most nominations in a field crowded with stellar doc picks.  By Anne Thompson
	There's a Whole World of Latinx Horror - Here Are 10 Films Available to Stream Right Now From a stop-motion fright to the legend of a ghostly weeping woman already popular across Latin America, these will send chills down your sp … By Carlos Aguilar
	Sophia Loren Brings Memories of War to Oscar Contender 'The Life Ahead' The Italian movie star, making a comeback after nine years, could score her third Oscar nomination after two wins.  By Anne Thompson
	'How To with John Wilson' Review: A Sweet Primer on Humanity and the Magic of Small Moments Produced by Nathan Fielder, HBO's documentary-adjacent look at everyday life in New York has a hint of darkness and a wealth of empathy.  By Steve Greene
	New York and Los Angeles Arthouses Don't Need 'Wonder Woman' for a Strong Awards Season The survival of specialized theatrical exhibition may rest on what happens over the next two months, but most say they are good to go.  By Tom Brueggemann