AUGUST 18, 2023

The Best Films of the '80s: Todd Field, Bill Hader, Nia DaCosta, Wayne Wang, and More Share Their Picks Do you love the cinema of the '80s? So do dozens of your favorite directors, writers, producers, and stars, all of whom shared their lists w … By David Ehrlich, Kate Erbland and Jim Hemphill

Composer Nicholas Britell Deserves Emmys for Both 'Succession' and 'Andor' The Emmy-winning composer of the "Succession" main title theme should finally snag original score for the final season — while also ta … By Bill Desowitz	When Scorsese Met Ballhaus - the '80s Collaboration that Redefined Their Careers (and Cinema) '80s Week: How the greatest director of his generation came back from near-defeat with the help of cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.  By Jim Hemphill

Give Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn Their Emmys, Goddammit It's beyond egregious that "Better Call Saul" has yet to win a single golden statue from television's most respected awards body. You know i … By Ben Travers	MUBI Wants to Be a Netflix Alternative to Support World Cinema During a recent online conversation, Chief Content Officer Jason Ropell explained why the company was optimistic about the potential for art … By Eric Kohn

	Where to Watch This Week's New Movies, from 'Blue Beetle' to 'The Adults' The dog days of summer are here (no, literally, there's a whole movie about dogs out this week).  By Kate Erbland
	'The Monkey King' Modernizes (and Animates) a Chinese Folktale with a Heroic Jerk and a Magical Fighting Stick Director Anthony Stacchi leaned into Monkey King's unlikability and turned his magical fighting stick into a throat-singing sidekick for the … By Bill Desowitz
	From 'Breakfast Club' to 'Vampire's Kiss': When the Question of Consent Was Played for Comedy '80s Week: Star Molly Ringwald has reflected on the legacy of her John Hughes classics, but how did an entire decade decide to make fun of c … By Samantha Bergeson
	Writers Guild Wants the Government to Keep Disney, Amazon, and Netflix from Getting Any Bigger A blistering report from the WGAW says those three giants are the "new gatekeepers" in media and need to be regulated now.  By Brian Welk
	Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard Reconnect After High School in Michel Franco's 'Memory' - First Look Michel Franco's latest film will make its world premiere at 2023 Venice and later screen at TIFF.  By Samantha Bergeson