Cinema News: Bonding over Tolkien and 'Rings of Power'

Entertainment

September 5, 2022

We bonded over Tolkien when my son was 4. So of course we live-texted 'Rings of Power'

Columnist Mary McNamara and her son have a very deep "Lord of the Rings" bond. They weren't going to let a few thousand miles keep us from watching the Amazon prequel together

Alejandro G. Iñárritu answers critics of his new film: 'There's a kind of racist undercurrent'

The Oscar winning director's three-hour Netflix film, "Bardo," has divided audiences and met with sharp criticism at the Venice and Telluride film festivals.

'House of the Dragon': The Crabfeeder's war on Westeros, explained

Who is Craghas Drahar a.k.a. the Crabfeeder? What is the Triarchy? Where are the Stepstones? Your "House of the Dragon" questions, answered.

Cate Blanchett delivers a Telluride 'Tár' de force, but Olivia Colman can't save 'Empire of Light'

Todd Field's "Tár," starring Cate Blanchett as an acclaimed conductor, and Sam Mendes' "Empire of Light," with Olivia Colman as an '80s movie-theater employee, screened this weekend at the 49th Telluride Film Festival.

Florence Pugh skipping 'Don't Worry Darling' press conference at Venice Film Festival

Florence Pugh is currently shooting the sequel to "Dune" in Budapest and won't make it to Venice in time for the "Don't Worry Darling" presser.

Taylor Hawkins' 16-year-old son pounds the drums during powerful tribute to his dad

Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney, Travis Barker and Queen were just some of the artists who participated in a tribute concert for the late Taylor Hawkins.

A splendid 'Women Talking' and indulgent 'Bardo' get Telluride arguing from the start

Sarah Polley and Alejandro G. Iñárritu deliver wildly different movies that kick off the 2022 Telluride Film Festival.

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