DECEMBER 17, 2024

Oscars 2025 Shortlists Unveiled: 'Emilia Pérez' Lands Six Spots, 'Wicked' Nabs Four Shortlists for 10 categories, including international, documentary, crafts and shorts, have been released ahead of the March 2 ceremony.  By Ryan Lattanzio

Adrien Brody Knows No Role Between 'The Brutalist' and 'The Pianist' Measured Up to Either Brody, in an interview with IndieWire, lets his emotions fly when talking about his role as a Hungarian architect in Brady Corbet's epic.  By Anne Thompson	'What We Do in the Shadows' Finale Revels in a Silly-Brilliant Ending for a Silly-Brilliant Series Prioritizing comedy over everything — as the FX gem always has — "What We Do in the Shadows" devises a delightful, devious … By Ben Travers

How Does Netflix Solve a Problem Like 'Maria' (and Other Awards-Competing Films)? "Venom: The Last Dance" takes over VOD, while acclaimed "Carry-On" is the top Netflix movie, edging "It Ends with Us."  By Tom Brueggemann	Remember When 'Bluey' Was 8 Minutes Long? That Was Cool But I'll still be first in line at the box office, with or without my kids. For real life.  By Tony Maglio

	'Mufasa' Review: Barry Jenkins' 'Lion King' Prequel Falls Prey to Messy Visuals and Shaggy Storytelling The "Moonlight" director follows up Jon Favreau's 2019 photorealistic animation with a story fit for VHS.  By Alison Foreman
	'28 Days Later,' Unavailable on Streaming, Finally Lands on Digital Ahead of '28 Years Later' Thorny rights issues made Danny Boyle's 2002 zombie film tough to find legally, but Sony acquired the rights ahead of the sequel.  By Brian Welk
	Berlin Reveals First Wave of 2025 Titles: Ira Sachs, Michel Gondry, Denis Côté, and More The Berlin Film Festival's first lineup announcement also includes the neo-noir "Islands," starring Stacy Martin and Sam Riley.  By Ryan Lattanzio
	Humphrey Bogart's Only Horror Film Is Now Available on Blu-ray Two years before "The Maltese Falcon" catapulted him to the A-list, Bogart gave one of his weirdest and most interesting early performances … By Jim Hemphill
	National Film Registry Names 'Dirty Dancing,' 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,' and 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre' as 2024 Additions The 25 new films added to the list span from 1895's "Annabelle Serpentine Dance" to 2010's "The Social Network."  By Christian Blauvelt