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‘Northbound’ Review: Bruce Dern Revs Up a Road Movie With Its Hands Otherwise Firmly at Ten and Two
Variety critic Jessica Kiang reviews “Northbound,” a dramedy from director William Scoular starring Bruce Dern as an elderly rebel who enlists his straitlaced grandson to drive him from Arizona to Canada. The review finds the film amiable but formulaic, arguing it prioritises coziness over originality and follows a predictable emotional arc despite a spirited turn…
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Ewan McGregor Says Next Obi-Wan Kenobi Project Could Be Tracking Down Yoda or a ‘Big Love Story’ With Wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead’s ‘Ahsoka’ Character: ‘There’s Got to Be Something’
Ewan McGregor has revealed he has pitched Lucasfilm ideas for a possible new Obi-Wan Kenobi project, suggesting storylines involving a search for Yoda or a romance with Hera Syndulla, the character played by his wife Mary Elizabeth Winstead in “Ahsoka”. Speaking at the Variety Lounge during the Edinburgh International Film Festival, the Scottish actor said…
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Busan Film Festival Sets Kim Jong-kwan’s ‘The Table: Day and Night’ as Opening Film
The Busan International Film Festival has chosen Kim Jong-kwan’s “The Table: Day and Night” as the opening film for its 31st edition, with the drama set to have its world premiere at the Busan Cinema Center on 6 October. The film, which follows four couples experiencing moments of romance in a Seoul coffee shop, is…
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A24 backs Firstman’s directorial debut about discovery of hidden son
A24 has released the first trailer for “Club Kid,” the directorial debut of comedian Jordan Firstman, after the film emerged as one of the standout sales of this year’s Cannes Film Festival. It sparked a bidding war among studios including Netflix, Searchlight Pictures, Focus Features and Mubi before A24 secured the rights for $17 million,…
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It Ends Review
It Ends, the latest indie-horror-thriller-that-could, is both creepy and amusing thanks to its likable cast and filmmaker Alexander Ullom’s ability to exploit minimal resources to maximum effect.
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Hayden Panettiere’s 7 Best Movies and Shows, Ranked
Collider has published a ranked list of actress Hayden Panettiere’s best film and television roles, following her death on 19 August 2026 at the age of 36, which has been felt across the entertainment industry. The piece looks back over a career that began in infancy with a modelling job at 11 months old and…
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Will the future of gaming be powered by upstart indie developers?
As major games publishers such as Electronic Arts, Microsoft and Ubisoft pull back amid rising costs, redundancies and ownership changes, a wave of smaller, independent publishers is emerging to back grassroots studios with more experimental ideas. The Guardian’s Pushing Buttons column draws a parallel with 1990s independent cinema, when studios like Miramax and New Line…
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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon Hunters
Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix in a US trademark lawsuit over the streaming giant’s hit animated film Kpop Demon Hunters, claiming its name causes “substantial confusion” with the band’s own brand. The band’s company, Hyde Lane, argues that Netflix’s plans for a global concert tour alongside the film and its merchandise create…
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Anne Hathaway’s $80M Sci-Fi Thriller Crosses Major Box Office Milestone
The End of Oak Street, an $80 million sci-fi thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, has crossed a notable box office milestone just three days into its release. Directed by David Robert Mitchell and produced by J.J. Abrams, the film draws on the “mystery-box” storytelling style Abrams popularised in the 2000s and 2010s, and…
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Emily Watson Says Growing Up in a Religious Cult Almost Stopped Her From Starring in ‘Breaking the Waves’: ‘I Was Like a Piece of Wire That Had Been Unplugged’
Actor Emily Watson has revealed that growing up in the School of Philosophy and Economic Science, a London-based organisation she describes as a religious cult, nearly prevented her from taking the role that launched her career in Lars von Trier’s “Breaking the Waves”. Speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where she is jury president and…