HBO's 'Irma Vep' restores your faith in film

"Irma Vep," a series about the making of a series and its behind-the-scenes turbulence, offers a deliciously barbed view of the biz in the present day.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment July 26, 2022 HBO's dazzling 'Irma Vep' is just the TV series to restore your faith in movies With Alicia Vikander as a Hollywood star acting in a French crime serial, Olivier Assayas' series refracts his 1996 masterpiece through a dizzyingly playful prism. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Column: Once again, Joni Mitchell gives us all a reason to live Joni Mitchell's surprise performance at the Newport Folk Festival was just what we needed — a reminder that joy trumps despair every time. SHARE       READ MORE Can Arabic-language pop conquer America? A Tarzana ingénue and her power manager say 'inshallah' Pop singer Elyanna, championed by Weeknd manager Wassim "Sal" Slaiby, leads a wave of Arab American artists aiming to become the next Bad Bunny or BTS. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Roland Martin believes in Black-owned media, and he's using his own money to prove it The onetime CNN commentator launched his scrappy digital operation, Black Star Network. He says it's profitable and expanding. SHARE       READ MORE 'Goodfellas,' 'Law & Order' actor Paul Sorvino dies at 83 Actor Paul Sorvino, who played tough guys in films like "Goodfellas" and a tough cop in TV's "Law & Order," dies at 83. SHARE       READ MORE An auteur and his superstar ex had 'unresolved' business. So he remade a classic: his own In remaking his 1996 film "Irma Vep" for HBO, Olivier Assayas not only confronted the end of his marriage to Maggie Cheung. He consulted her on it. SHARE       READ MORE Ken Jennings and Mayim Bialik will fill Alex Trebek's shoes as 'Jeopardy!' hosts The years-long search for the next host of "Jeopardy!" has seemingly concluded, with Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings set to continue hosting. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2022, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US