MARCH 18, 2021

Turns Out That Studios Did OK Even with a Pandemic. Theaters, Not So Much. The Motion Picture Association's 2020 report reflected a difficult year for studios. For theaters, it was disastrous.  By Tom Brueggemann

Megan Park's Heartbreaking School Shooting Drama 'The Fallout' Reorients Trauma for the Instagram Generation SXSW Review: Megan Park's directorial debut wraps real emotional stakes in the gloss of social media, unearthing something powerful in the p … By Kate Erbland	'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Review: Marvel Gets Back to Basics Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan look to form a bro-ship strong enough to replace Captain America in the MCU's by-the-book action series.  By Ben Travers

Best Second Films: 30 Directors Who Beat the Sophomore Slump Shaka King's second feature "Judas and the Black Messiah" is a six-time Oscar nominee. Celebrate with over 25 more must-see second films.  By Zack Sharf	Brittany Murphy's Life and Death to Be Explored in Two-Part HBO Max Documentary The actress, best known for films like "Clueless" and "8 Mile," died suddenly in 2009.  By Ryan Lattanzio

	A Fabulous Udo Kier Gets the Role of His Lifetime in the Bittersweet Comedy 'Swan Song' SXSW Review: "Swan Song" is appointment viewing for fans of Udo Kier, who gives a career-best turn as a retired hairdresser making peace wit … By Ryan Lattanzio
	Ben Affleck, Jared Leto Were Never on Set Together to Film the One New 'Justice League' Scene Zack Snyder directed Ezra Miller over Zoom to pull off the only new "Justice League" scene.  By Zack Sharf
	Reality Winner Was Vilified by the American Government. This Infuriating Doc Proves She Deserved Better. SXSW Review: Winner's prison sentence of more than five years was harsh by any metric, and Sonia Kennebeck's new documentary explains why.  By Eric Kohn
	A Documentary Full of Never-Before-Seen Footage Takes Us Inside the Making of Tom Petty's Masterpiece SXSW Review: "Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free" offers a hazy profile of an artist in pain and on the verge of a breakthrough.  By David Ehrlich
	'Falcon and Winter Soldier' Creator Says It's the 'Antithesis' of 'WandaVision' Storytelling “It’s not about figuring something out, it is about characters,” creator Malcolm Spellman says of the new MCU series.  By Zack Sharf