Jon M. Chu’s Key to Cracking ‘Wicked’? Starting at the End
Jon M. Chu remembers Ariana Grande's 'Wicked' auditions and explains his plans for the musical, including 'Dancing Through ...
The NBA Cup’s Colorful Courts Are Horrible TV and Fail Filmmaking 101
Not a matter of taste, but an inability to understand why the NBA works as visual dramatic storytelling on our TVs.
Isabelle Huppert and Hong Sang-soo Are the Perfect Cinematic Pair — for His Latest, She Makes a High Dive Look Effortless
Isabelle Huppert talks her third collaboration with Hong Sang-soo, 'A Traveler's Needs,' which cements the pair as one of ...
‘Wicked’ Stars Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum Talk Exploring the Massive Musical Genre
Yeoh hadn't seen the original stage musical before joining the cast of Jon M. Chu's jubilant film adaptation. But in two key ...
Isabelle Huppert Is ‘Happy to Be Back’ Inside the Criterion Closet — Watch Her Latest Visit
A frequent visitor to the Criterion Closet, Huppert wasted no time in making her selections, starting with Barbara Loden’s ...
Watch Ridley Scott and His Team Discuss the Making of ‘Gladiator II’
Watch Ridley Scott and 16 of his department heads discuss 'Gladiator II' in a video taken from their all-guild Q&A at ...
Critics, Don’t Forget James Norton’s Powerful Performance in ‘Nowhere Special’ This Year — An Open Letter from Its Director
James Norton's powerful performance in 'Nowhere Special' deserves recognition from critics in year-end voting, its director ...
‘Bread & Roses’ Review: A Fight Far Away Proves Resonant at Home in Jennifer Lawrence-Produced Afghan Doc
Produced by Jennifer Lawrence and Malala Yousafzai, 'Bread & Roses' may track the plight of women under Taliban regime, but ...
‘Wicked’ Director Explains How Secret Broadway Cameos Happened: ‘It Just Clicked’
Director Jon M. Chu explains the secret filming of 'Wicked' cameo from original Broadway stars Idina Menzel and Kristin ...
A New Blu-ray of Elia Kazan’s Most Obscure Film Offers a Tantalizing Glimpse of What Could’ve Been
Kino Lorber's new Blu-ray release of Elia Kazan's obscure penultimate film, 'The Visitors,' offers an opportunity for ...
That Massive ‘Gladiator II’ Sea Battle Was Filmed in a Desert
Ridley Scott's longtime production designer Arthur Max tells IndieWire about making the world of 'Gladiator' even bigger for ...
‘The Wedding Banquet’ First Look: Lily Gladstone and Bowen Yang Star in Andrew Ahn’s Reimagining of Ang Lee Classic
Ahn reinvents Ang Lee’s Golden Bear-winning 1993 film for a new era, 30 years later. Writer/director Ahn co-wrote the 2025 ...