AUGUST 09, 2022

'Better Call Saul' Review: 'Waterworks' Is an Hour-Long Case Study in Knowing Where to Leave Off The last deep breath before the series finale, this hour written and directed by Vince Gilligan is filled with plenty of its own crucial, de … By Steve Greene

Hulu Makes Money, So Why Is There a Good Chance It Could Disappear? Next month, Hulu loses its NBC programming; in 16 months, it could lose much more. By Tony Maglio	NYFF Sets Main Slate: Ruben Östlund, Kelly Reichardt, Todd Field Bring Films to New York Jafar Panahi, Paul Schrader, Claire Denis, Hong Sangsoo, Mia Hansen-Løve, and many more all feature in this year's New York Film Fest … By Ryan Lattanzio

Universal Owns the VOD Charts This Week, Led by 'Minions: The Rise of Gru' Universal dominates the VOD chart and "Uncharted" debuts on Netflix at #1, even after months of theatrical and VOD play.  By Tom Brueggemann	TIFF Reveals Mary Harron's 'Dalíland' as Closing Night Film The film stars Ben Kingsley as the legendary surrealist, with Ezra Miller playing a younger version of him in flashbacks.  By Christian Zilko

	'Laal Singh Chaddha' Review: India Gets a 'Forrest Gump' Remake That Stands on Its Own A faithful adaptation that still finds the space to lean into specific cultural influences, deep history, and lovely visuals.  By Proma Khosla
	How 'Maid' Set a Record That Didn't Have Anything to Do with Netflix Numbers Creator Molly Smith Metzler shares with IndieWire her favorite mark of the series' impact and why people still tell her they're "sparkly."  By Proma Khosla
	'South Park' Creators Detail Trump Deepfake Movie That Never Was: We'd Have to 'Majorly Rethink' Plot Now A deepfake film of then-President Donald Trump would have been "so timely," but the project is still "on hold," say Trey Parker and Matt Sto … By Samantha Bergeson
	Olivia Newton-John Almost Turned Down 'Grease,' Didn't 'Jump at the Offer' Until John Travolta Convinced Her The "Physical" singer requested a screen test with Travolta before officially boarding the iconic 1978 musical movie.  By Samantha Bergeson
	Oscars 2023: Best Costume Design "Elvis" leads a field of contenders whose costumes tell stories of showbiz, social change, and superheroics. (Constantly updated.)  By Bill Desowitz