OCTOBER 26, 2023

'Leave the World Behind' Review: Sam Esmail's Apocalyptic Chamber Piece Is a Messy Plea to Stay Human Amid Chaos Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, and Mahershala Ali star in a well-meaning ode to our better angels that contains more ideas than it can possibly … By Christian Zilko

Know This: Franchising 'Billions' Could Actually Work Emulating the intricate scheming of its savvy leads, Showtime's long-running series has turned itself into a durable drama — with … By Ben Travers	WIF to Honor Celine Song, Eva Longoria, and America Ferrera at 2023 Annual Awards This year's WIF Honors celebrates the organization's 50th anniversary of fighting for gender equity in Hollywood.  By Samantha Bergeson

'The Crown' Final Season Trailer Centers on Princess Diana's Death Perhaps the most well-known moment in modern British history takes center stage in the final season trailer of Netflix's smash.  By Erin Strecker	Peacock Lost $565 Million This Summer The NBCUniversal streaming service gained 4 million subscribers in Q3, while "Oppenheimer" did anything but bomb at the box office.  By Tony Maglio

	How a French Movie from 1935 Inspired Alexander Payne's Latest, 'The Holdovers' He's delivered another winner. In an interview with IndieWire, the director talks about how his new film came to be.  By Anne Thompson
	The Problem with the 'Rick and Morty' Season 7 Tone Shift Adult Swim and Dan Harmon are taking a back-to-basics approach with Season 7. That should make the show more sustainable, but will it be wor … By Alison Foreman
	Apple Just Took Another Bite Out of Your Paycheck: Apple TV+ Price Increases by 43% Your Apple TV+ subscription just got a lot more expensive — but it's still pretty cheap among its (ad-free) peers.  By Tony Maglio
	'Drift' Trailer: Star and Producer Cynthia Erivo Confronts Solitude as a Refugee in Greece Alia Shawkat co-stars in Camera d'Or-winning director Anthony Chen's English language debut, which premiered at this year's Sundance.  By Samantha Bergeson
	Without 'Dune: Part Two,' the VFX Oscar Race Lacks Its Late-Season Juggernaut - What Next? The spotlight is now on other Oscar hopefuls vying for a nomination, including "Wonka," "Poor Things," and "Rebel Moon."  By Bill Desowitz