AUGUST 07, 2023

William Friedkin, New Hollywood Maverick and 'Exorcist' Director, Dead at 87 The filmmaker, who bridged radical arthouse sensibilities with blockbuster entertainment, died in Los Angeles.  By Ryan Lattanzio

More, Please: Four Films Grossed Over $28 Million, a Summer Weekend Box-Office First Three other films are battle for second place , but "Barbie" is still the queen. "Passages" has a decent debut as "Mission: Impossible &mdas … By Tom Brueggemann	'Only Murders in the Building' Season 3 Is a Smartly Staged Celebration of Actors Meryl Streep and Paul Rudd join the latest season of John Hoffman's hit murder-mystery/comedy — now with musical numbers!  By Ben Travers

From Clickers to the Bloater, the Kansas City Attack Was a High Point for 'The Last of Us' VFX Emmy-nominated VFX supervisor Simon Jung and his Wētā FX team got to make a CG bloater that was more monstrous than the video game version & … By Bill Desowitz	Filmmaker Karan Johar Reads Every Review - with Hit 'Rocky Aur Rani,' Critics Finally Caught Up with His Fans The audience-favorite Indian director spoke with IndieWire about "Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani" and how his storytelling has evolved over … By Proma Khosla

	Success Isn't Guaranteed for a 'Barbie' Sequel - Some Equally Big Films Spawned Their Own Flops Ever hear of "Shock Treatment"? "Oliver's Story"? "More American Graffiti"? It's not always easy to repeat.  By Tom Brueggemann
	Everything to Remember About 'Only Murders in the Building' Season 2 Here's where Oliver (Martin Short), Charles (Steve Martin), and Mabel (Selena Gomez) left off before the latest murder.  By Proma Khosla
	'Talk to Me' Co-Director Accidentally Sent Ari Aster a Screenshot of His Own Text: 'It Was So Cringe' Danny and Michael Philippou go spoiler-heavy on their buzzy viral horror "Talk to Me" — and reveal an awkward text enco … By Alison Foreman
	'Jawbreaker' Is the Perfect Candy-Coated 'Barbie' Chaser - and a Venomous Midnight Movie Snack Starring Rose McGowan and Judy Greer, this 1999 black teen comedy includes a killer convertible scene and fiendishly flawless pink outfits.  By Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
	The 8 Hallmarks of a Christopher Nolan Film Love him or hate him, you always know a Nolan film when you see one.  By Christian Zilko