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Kids stand in school in My Old School.

My Old School’s Alan Cumming and Jono McLeod on the power of memory and ’90s nostalgia

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Jono McLeod and X-Men star Alan Cumming discuss the stranger-than-fiction true crime documentary My Old School.
Winona Ryder stand next to a blue car in Gone in the Night.

How the Winona Ryder film Gone in the Night tackles fears of aging and Airbnbs

In an interview with Digital Trends, Gone in the Night's director Eli Horowitz talks about working with Winona Ryder and the emergence of the Airbnb horror film.
People look on at a racetrack in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.

Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris review: a sweet film with too much sugar

In the slight period comedy Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, the charming cast can't overcome the stale plot and disappointing third act.
Tom Cruise flys a plane in Top Gun: Maverick.

Hollywood is abandoning movie theaters at the wrong time

With Top Gun: Maverick and Thor: Love and Thunder, audiences are finally back in movie theaters. So why is Hollywood blowing it with a desolate fall film slate?
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Dreaming Walls review: A haunting ode to the Chelsea Hotel

Get to know the last remaining residents of the Chelsea Hotel in Dreaming Walls, a haunting ode to one of New York City's last remaining bohemian landmarks.
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Mr. Malcolm’s List review: A wicked comedy of manners for Bridgerton fans

Mr. Malcolm's List is a wickedly playful comedy of manners that evokes comparisons to Jane Austen and Netflix's hit show Bridgerton.
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How George Michael’s new biographer uncovered the turmoil behind the pop persona

Digital Trends talks to author James Gavin about George Michael: A Life and how the biography sheds a new light on the 1980s pop star.
Kevin Hart and Patrick Hughes stand next to each other in The Man from Toronto.

Director Patrick Hughes on The Man from Toronto and working with Kevin Hart

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Patrick Hughes talks about his latest film, the Kevin Hart/Woody Harrelson action-comedy The Man from Toronto.
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How Press Play deftly mixes romance, time travel, and surfing

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Greg Björkman and actress Clara Rugaard talk about making the time-travel love story Press Play.
Artwork for the Gay Pride & Prejudice podcast.

Gay Pride & Prejudice creators on updating Jane Austen for the podcast age

In an interview with Digital Trends, the creator and cast of Gay Pride & Prejudice discuss updating the classic novel to a narrative podcast with an LGBTQ twist.
Andrew hangs out with his friends in My fake Boyfriend.

My Fake Boyfriend review: A too-guilty pleasure of a rom-com

My Fake Boyfriend, streaming now on Prime Video, is a slight but ultimately fun LGBT romantic comedy with engaging lead performances.
Reagan shows Nathan her phone in Rutherford Falls.

Rutherford Falls cast on what’s in store for season 2

In an interview with Digital Trends, the cast of Rutherford Falls talks about what's in store for their characters in season 2 of the hit Peacock show.
Lucien is annointed by society in Lost Illusions.

Lost Illusions review: A sexy and entertaining costume drama

A young writer tries to make it in the rough world of 19th century Paris in the superb French film Lost Illusions, one of 2022's best movies.
Brodie dances in a nightclub in 2022's Queer as Folk.

Queer as Folk cast on honoring and modernizing a gay classic

Digital Trends talked with the cast and creators of the reboot of Queer as Folk about the legacy of the original and how the reboot is more of a reimagining,
Ben Fong-Torres sits at a disc jockey station in Like a Rolling Stone.

Like A Rolling Stone’s director on Ben Fong-Torres’ legacy

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Suzanne Joe Kai talks about her new documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres.
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Kin’s Clare Dunne on Charlie Cox’s generosity & shooting during COVID

In a conversation with Digital Trends, actress Clare Dunne talks about filming the Irish crime show Kin during COVID and the generosity of co-star Charlie Cox.
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On the Count of Three writers on blending comedy and drama

In an interview with Digital Trends, the writers of On the Count of Three discuss collaborating with comedian Jerrod Carmichael and blending comedy and drama.
A man and a woman get married in Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Downton Abbey: A New Era review: The show must go on … and on … and on

In the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era, everything old is not new again as the movie suffers from a lack of energy and an unwillingness to change.
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Shepherd’s star and director on trauma, horror, & bad Scottish weather

In a conversation with Digital Trends, actor Tom Hughes and director Russell Owens discuss their latest project, the psychological horror film Shepherd.
Auden sits on the beach during sunset in Along for the Ride.

Sarah Dessen & Sofia Alvarez on Along for the Ride’s dreamy YA love story

In an interview with Digital Trends, novelist Sarah Dessen and director Sofia Alvarez discuss adapting Netflix's Along for the Ride.
Roman and Serget sit in a theater in Firebird.

Firebird’s director and star on forbidden romance and Top Gun

In a conversation with Digital Trends, Firebird's actor and director discuss the true-life LGBT romance at the heart of their film.
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Ashley Stayner on true crime and family trauma in Captive Audience

In an interview with Digital Trends, Ashley Stayner talks about family trauma and her father's legacy in Hulu's Captive Audience docuseries.
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Belmont Cameli and Emma Pasarow discuss Along for the Ride

Digital Trends talks to Along for the Ride stars Belmont Cameli and Emma Pasarow about the challenges of filming a Netflix YA romance.
The main characters on the poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Mark Ellis on Dr. Strange 2 and the state of comic book films

Rotten Tomatoes' contributing editor Mark Ellis talks to Digital Trends about The Batman, Doctor Strange 2, and the current state of comic book movies.
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Fiddler’s Journey director on honoring a cinematic landmark

Digital Trends talks with director Daniel Raim about how Fiddler on the Roof was made in the early 1970s.
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Try Harder! director on Asian American identity and race

Digital Trends talks with Debbie Lum, director of the documentary Try Harder!, on identity and race in the Asian American community.
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Try Harder! review: The agony & ecstasy of applying to college

Debbie Lum's absorbing new documentary Try Harder! looks at the exciting and grueling process of applying to college.
Norman Jewison laughs with Topol in Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen.

Review: Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen highlights a classic

In Daniel Raim's entertaining documentary Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen, the making of 1971 musical Fiddler on the Roof is expertly chronicled.
Al Ruddy and his crew meet in a living room in The Offer.

The Offer’s writers on the lasting legacy of The Godfather

The writers and creators of the Paramount+ series The Offer talk about the challenges in making a behind-the-scenes show about The Godfather.
Francis Ford Coppola shoots The Godfather with Bettye and Al in The Offer.

The Offer review: A Godfather show you should refuse

In Paramount+'s disappointing new show The Offer, the making of the 1972 classic film The Godfather is derailed by an unnecessary mob plot.
Riley Stearns directs a scene in Dual.

Dual’s Riley Stearns on Karen Gillan & killing his own clone

Digital Trends talks with director Riley Stearns about his latest film, Dual, and why he decided to work with Guardians of the Galaxy star Karen Gillan.
Nick and Charlie smile in a scene from Heartstopper.

Heartstopper review: Coming out (and of age) in high school

Netflix's new teen series Heartstopper doesn't break new ground, but winning performances and outstanding visuals make this show binge-worthy.
Director Ted Braun films Gustavo Dudamel in Viva Maestro!

Director Ted Braun talks ¡Viva Maestro! & Gustavo Dudamel’s artistry

Director Ted Braun discusses his new documentary, ¡Viva Maestro!, and how it spotlights Gustavo Dudamel's artistry.
American actors Jon Voight and Jane Fonda pose with American director Michael Cimino, holding their Oscars on stage at the 51st Annual Academy Awards.

Author Charles Elton on the rise and fall of Michael Cimino

Author Charles Elton talks about his new book, Cimino, and what he discovered about the acclaimed The Deer Hunter director, Michael Cimino.