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‘Forbidden Fruits’ Builds Cult Buzz as Director Details Vision and Rodarte Dresses Stand Out

Fresh director insights alongside Rodarte’s on-screen imprint fuel talk of a cult following.

Annemarie Jacir’s ‘Palestine 36’ Recasts the 1936 Revolt From a Palestinian Lens

French Critics Applaud Glen Powell in Dark Comic Thriller L’Ultime Héritier

El Arquitecto Opens in Spain With a Sharp Recasting of the Grande Arche Saga

‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Opens to Strong Reviews as Rose Byrne’s Oscar-Nominated Turn Fuels Awards Buzz

Sandra Hüller’s ‘Rose’ Premieres in Berlinale Competition to Strong Reviews

Luc Besson’s Dracula Opens in U.S. With Mixed Reviews and Modest Start

‘Love Actually’ Gets Fresh Holiday Reappraisal as Listicle Catalogs Nine Questionable Moments

Akshaye Khanna’s Rehman Dakait Dominates Dhurandhar as Critics Hail a Defining Bollywood Villain

MGM+ Greenlights Tim Kring’s ‘Magnificent Seven’ Reimagining for 2026 Production Start

Dani Rovira Charts a Darker Turn With Playa de Lobos Now in Theaters

Guillermo del Toro Calls Avatar Films “Absolute Masterpieces” After Seeing Avatar 3

Maya Hawke Says Uma Thurman Told Her to 'Keep Your Shoes On' Before Working With Tarantino

Ram Gopal Varma Says He First Offered Company to Shah Rukh Khan, Then Chose Ajay Devgn After One Meeting

Guillermo del Toro Rejects AI as He Promotes His Human-Made Frankenstein

Jodie Foster Signals Interest in Spanish-Language Film in Mexico, Eyes Issa López

Ram Gopal Varma’s Shiva Returns Nov. 14 With Director’s “Almost Gandhian” Reappraisal

Daniel Day-Lewis’s ‘Anemone’ Opens in Theaters to Divided Reviews

Dead of Winter Opens in Theaters as Reviews Spotlight Emma Thompson’s Cold-Weather Thriller

The Roses Opens in Theaters to Praise for Leads, Critiques of Tone