Right when you thought French cinema couldn’t get any more absurd, auteur filmmakerBruno Dumontpresents a burlesque comedy in the Official Selection, which makesStaying Verticalappear banal in comparison.Ma Loute(Slack Bay) is a delicious dream at first but eventually keeps you tossing and turning from unease. Maybe it’s the folly of its characters. Or the overacting of its cast. Drenched in white, colors saturated, muted only by the grey skies or sea, the resplendent photography offers a postcard from the Belle Époque period of the turn of the century....

For some, the ongoing debate between auteurs and Marvel movies may seem tedious, and for those people, I have good news: you can read literally anything else on the Internet. This isn’t the only conversation. But if you’re like me and you do find this discourse interesting (I’ve already written about it here) because of how it reflects the current tensions in Hollywood about what kind of movies get made and who gets to make them, then you’ll enjoy readingMartin Scorsese’srecent New York Times op-ed....

Whether it’s the second and final season ofArcane, the conclusion ofYellowstone, or the premiere ofDune: Prophecy, some of the year’s most anticipated shows debut or come back to our small screens this month — and not a moment too soon. Other returning favorites include Part 2 ofOuter Banks’fourth season, the second half ofCobra Kai’s three-part final season, andOutlanderSeason 7, Part 2. Netflix’sThe Empressand Apple TV+‘sSiloboth debut introduce their sophomore seasons, while Prime Video’sCitasideluniverse continues to expand through the prequel spin-offCitadel: Honey Bunny....

PlayStation 5’s DualSense controllerfeatures haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, which take immersion even further by providing feedback for each movement you make. Through haptic feedback, players receive different vibrations based on in-game environments or recoil of different guns. While the adaptive trigger will generate pressure when you do certain actions such as hitting a brake or pulling a trigger. After developers started using this feature, it brought an entirely different form of immersion....

Whether it’s fairy godmothers, big red pandas, or whimsical nannies,Disneymovies are all about the enchanting and spellbinding use of magic. But sometimes, that magic comes in the form of spells and brews thanks to the wicked witches of Disney films. RELATED:Halloween Movies For Kids That Were Unexpectedly Terrifying Between some classic villains toDisney Channelfavorites to the witches who always come back, one Disney witch beats them all for the spot of the wickedest thanks to the thoughtful decisions ofReddit users....

WithMary Poppins Returnsnow playing in theaters, I recently sat down with directorRob Marshallto talk about making the hugely anticipated sequel. During the wide-ranging conversation, he revealed why he signed an overall deal at Walt Disney Studios, the challenges he faced in the editing room, why it’s always hard to find the way in and out of a musical number, deleted scenes, and more. In addition, with Marshall helmingThe Little Mermaidlive-action adaptation, he talked about where they are in the production process....

Released in 1970,MASHwas directorRobert Altman’s breakthrough movie – a commercial and critical hit, winning the Palme d’Or at Cannes. It spawned one of the most successful sitcoms of the ‘70s, with the television version continuing the focus on the pranks and rivalry between characters on a mobile army hospital during the Korean War. However, the original film is a darker affair. A mix of anti-war movie and sex comedy,MASH’s attitude is questionable on many levels, although Altman’s direction still shines....

Space Jam: A New Legacyisn’t just getting its own game this July, it’s getting a big-time mobile crossover, too. Today, King, a leading interactive entertainment company for the mobile world, announced an exclusiveSpace Jam: A New Legacy-themed event inCandy Crush Saga. The event will bring “the thrills of the highly anticipated film to millions of players, with an immersive experience that invites fans to play with basketball superstarLeBron Jamesand the legendary Tune Squad....

The Spiderwick Chroniclesis making a return to live-action asLyon Daniels, who previously appeared inWe Can Be Heroes, andNoah CottrellofPunkyBrewsterare attached to star in Disney’s series adaptation of the beloved book series, according to an exclusive fromDeadline. The two actors are set to play brothers Jared and Simon Grace, who are twins in the original story. The announcement of the two leads comes shortly after the earlier reveal thatChristian Slater, who also starred alongside Daniels inWe Can Be Heroes, would be playing Mulgarath, an evil ogre who serves as the main antagonist of the story....

Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) is not a good guy. When we first meet Clint inSpirited, he’s starting an internet war in an attempt to drum up business, and is soon called the “perfect combination of Mussolini & Seacrest.” As it’s Christmas, we all know what’s coming: a change of heart brought on by three ghosts, straight from the mind ofCharles Dickens. But as a chained Jacob Marley (Patrick Page) lets Clint know what he’s in for on Christmas Eve, Clint stops him, asking if this is like the Dickens story, and theBill Murray-Bobcat GoldthwaitmovieScrooged, to which Marley replies that yes, it’s like all those, “and every other adaptation no one asked for....

As the son of a World War II veteran,Steven Spielbergholds war and its veterans close to his heart. The global conflict between the Allies and the Axis Powers is embedded into his films, from swashbuckling adventures likeRaiders of the Lost Arkto gritty, punishing depictions of combat likeSaving Private Ryan. While an inherently tragic and horrifying situation,war perfectly illustrated Spielberg’s thematic traits, as every battle revolves around the perseverance of one soldier making a difference and the will of the human spirit....

WithIdris ElbareplacingWill Smithas Deadshot inTheSuicide Squad, it’s now time for writer-directorJames Gunnto turn his attention to filling out the rest of the ensemble, and while we haven’t heard any names except for the obvious one below, wehavelearned which characters are expected to comprise the rest of the squad. A rewrite could, of course, change things, so keep in mind that none of this is confirmed, it’s just what we’re hearing from sources right now....

Just in time for the 100th Academy Awards,the 2028 Oscars will have a category for stunts. From the grandfather of stunts and master of the pratfall,Buster Keaton, to the entire career ofJackie Chan, to the tireless work ofChad StahelskiandDavid Leitch– two stuntmen turned directors – and their team at 87Eleven forJohn Wick, this is long overdue. Stunt performers have long been a crucial part of filmmaking, using choreography and physical acumen in, of course, the action genre, but they’re also responsible for a backflip you take for granted in a teen cheerleading drama, as well as a clumsy meet-cute in your favorite rom-com....