AFI Fest struggles to find its niche

With only a handful of high-profile premieres and a tentative new programming staff, the 37th edition of AFI Fest reveals an event trying to redefine itself.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment October 27, 2023 AFI Fest struggles to find its niche amid a shifting festival landscape With only a handful of high-profile premieres and a tentative new programming staff, the 37th edition of AFI Fest reveals a festival trying to redefine itself. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT For Native viewers, 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is an imperfect triumph Osage and other Native American viewers who spoke to The Times have reservations about "Killers of the Flower Moon," but say it's a step in the right direction. SHARE       READ MORE Black horror is having a big moment. So is its pioneer, Tananarive Due Tananarive Due's new novel, "The Reformatory," is the latest in a career of Black horror fiction. It began with an upbringing steeped in civil-rights activism. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Demons, killer sloths, analog terror: The 13 best new horror movies to stream this Halloween From supernatural scares to retro '80s slashers and beyond, here are the 13 best new horror movies to stream this Halloween. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Bah, humbug! 'The Holdovers' is a clunky, phony white-elephant gift of a movie Paul Giamatti, Dominic Sessa and Da'Vine Joy Randolph are stuck at school for the holidays in this well-acted but unpersuasive comedy from director Alexander Payne. SHARE       READ MORE Column: In Malibu, the myth of the open road creates a bloody reality: PCH is a death trap We've been conditioned by film, TV and car commercials to believe the iconic highway is best experienced in a blur. And that myth has produced a deadly reality. SHARE       READ MORE After a career wobble, director Alexander Payne rebounds, ready to play the long game "The Holdovers," a reunion with "Sideways" star Paul Giamatti, is earning Payne his best reviews in years. It also marks the end of a period of uncertainty. 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 © 2023, 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