China’s Box Office Faces Post-Holiday Chill as ‘Resident Evil’ Maintains Dominance
The mainland China theatrical market is currently navigating a period of significant cooling, as evidenced by the latest weekend box office figures. For the period of October 23–25, the total market haul slumped to a muted $18.6 million, underscoring a…
U.K. and Ireland Box Office Report: ‘Ghosts’ Haunts the Competition as a Diverse Slate Energizes Cinemas
The United Kingdom and Ireland box office experienced a vibrant shift this week, characterized by a mix of supernatural thrills, nostalgic comedy, and the enduring power of auteur-driven storytelling. As the autumn theatrical window continues to mature,…
The Evolution of "You Can See Everything": How Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder Reimagined the Documentary Form
The creation of the documentary You Can See Everything was never destined to be a standard, orderly production. Conceived in the frantic, final weeks before Elizabeth Holmes—the disgraced founder of Theranos—was set to report to the Federal Prison Camp…
Box Office Report: ‘Chiikawa’ Maintains Stranglehold on South Korean Cinema Amidst Contested Political Dramas
Main Facts: A Market Defined by Animation and Tension The South Korean box office experienced a noticeable cooling period over the weekend of October 23–25, with total nationwide revenue dipping to $5.6 million, down from the previous week’s $6.7…
The Quiet Gravity of Sandra Hüller: Navigating Stardom, Sovereignty, and the Art of Refusal
Editor’s note: This interview was originally conducted during the 2026 Telluride Film Festival. MUBI releases “Fatherland” in select theaters starting Friday, October 23. In the wake of two distinct tributes at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival, Sandra…
The Theranos Phenomenon: How ‘You Can See Everything’ Rewrote the Documentary Playbook
In an era where the theatrical landscape is increasingly dominated by sequels, reboots, and high-octane franchise fare, a lean, three-hour documentary about the downfall of Elizabeth Holmes has emerged as the most unlikely titan of the box office. A24’s…
The Myth of the Hollywood Ladder: Why Recognition No Longer Guarantees a Career
For generations, the roadmap to Hollywood success was sold as a linear ascent: get an agent, book the studio job, win the award, and repeat until you can afford a home in a quaint enclave of Studio City. It was a narrative of inevitable progression, a…
A Decade of Moonlight: Tarell Alvin McCraney Reflects on the Enduring Legacy of an Indie Masterpiece
Ten years have passed since Moonlight, the evocative and deeply personal cinematic triumph, first graced screens, permanently altering the landscape of independent film. For its creator, playwright and screenwriter Tarell Alvin McCraney, the journey of…
The Box Office Anomaly: How a Documentary Outshone a Comic-Book Titan
In a cinematic landscape often dominated by the predictable rhythms of tentpole superhero franchises, this past weekend delivered a seismic shift in theater-going habits. The North American box office witnessed an extraordinary clash between the…
The Art of the Hustle: How ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Captured the City’s Soul
In the landscape of modern independent cinema, it is a well-worn cliché to label a film’s setting as a “character.” However, in writer-director Noah Segan’s latest feature, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, the streets of the Five Boroughs are not…
