‘This Is Not a Fiction’ highlight: SALESMAN ‘Sunday Print Edition’ 👔

Variety film critic Peter Debruge introduces SALESMAN (1969) in 35mm on Sun. 4/14 at 1 pm at LF3.

This documentary captures in vivid detail the bygone era of the door-to-door salesman.
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This year's Cannes Film Festival lineup is about to be revealed.

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There are three more days to see LE SAMOURAÏ in Los Angeles (that's a shot of Alain Delon in my X icon). Jean-Pierre Melville's sleek French noir set the template for everyone from Michael Mann to John Woo. Here's why it's essential viewing for cinephiles. variety.com/2024/film/colu…

John Waters was back at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to do a live commentary for seldom-seen early shorts HAG IN A BLACK LEATHER JACKET & ROMAN CANDLES yesterday. Upcoming, he has a script and a star (Aubrey Plaza) for LIARMOUTH, but 'we don’t have the money yet.' variety.com/2024/film/news…

Join me for Jean-Pierre Melville's masterpiece LE SAMOURAÏ — the movie that inspired DRIVE & John Woo's THE KILLER — restored in 4K, getting a week run at @Laemmle’s Santa Monica & Glendale locations. I'll be introducing tonight's 7:30pm show at the Royal: laemmle.com/theater/royal

New Yorkers, don't miss CHICKEN FOR LINDA, my favorite film out of last year's Cannes (and Annecy) film festivals. It's a vibrant, hand-styled, musical portrait of just how challenging single parenting can be — from the demanding daughter's point of view. variety.com/2023/film/revi…

Whether you're old enough to remember her in THE PRINCESS DIARIES or closer to the age she was then, there's plenty to love about Anne Hathaway's radiant return to rom-coms (opposite in-sync co-star Nicholas Galitzine) in THE IDEA OF YOU. #SXSW2024 variety.com/2024/film/revi…

In CIVIL WAR, Alex Garland shares a grim vision of America's future, as seen by photographers at the center of the conflict. There's a lot to unpack in the downbeat dystopian thriller, including the press' role in stoking division. #SXSW2024 variety.com/2024/film/revi…

THE FALL GUY is a blast — a spectacular showcase for not just stunt work, but also the twin sides of Ryan Gosling's persona: the stoic action hero of DRIVE crossed with the comedic charmer of CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE. #SXSW2024 variety.com/2024/film/revi…

Hella funny (and far raunchier than BRIDESMAIDS), Pamela Adlon's BABES is so committed to building up its female characters, it doesn't dare introduce a real conflict between pregnant best friends Ilana Glazer & Michelle Buteau. #SXSW2024 variety.com/2024/film/revi…

Netflix's DAMSEL belongs on the big screen, as Millie Bobby Brown goes from would-be beauty queen to John McClane-grimy action hero over the course of a postmodern, post-PRINCESS BRIDE fantasy story with a wicked role for Robin Wright. variety.com/2024/film/revi…

Here's a good one: the first time I met Guillermo del Toro in person, we were seated next to each other for PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE. He turned to me and said, 'I am going to sing along to every song.'

And we did.

Single-screen movie theaters need backing from famous filmmakers, community orgs or corporations to stay viable these days - from the Fox Village to Vista Theater Hollywood, Rivian in Laguna or the Plaza Theatre Foundation in Palm Springs. variety.com/2024/film/news…

DUNE: PART TWO provides the rich, fully realized payoff to so many of the first film's strengths. Timothée Chalamet's character appears to mature before our eyes, embracing a destiny Denis Villeneuve fully intends for us to question. A towering adaptation. variety.com/2024/film/revi…

#Guest ✨​
📽️ #WesAnderson will be at #AnnecyFestival 2024!​
🦊 Festivalgoers will be able to rediscover his films in June, 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' (Cristal & Audience Award 2010) & 'Isle of Dogs' and attend a Masterclass.​
👉 annecyfestival.com/news:a2905

Looking for one of the great movie love stories to warm up your Valentine's Day? Here's Variety's official list of the greatest romantic movies of all time: variety.com/lists/best-rom…

For this week's Variety cover story, I profiled Ryan Gosling on playing Ken in 'Barbie' — and yes, in this photo, he's eating an In-N-Out burger 133 feet above Los Angeles at the top of the Warner Bros. water tower. variety.com/2024/film/feat…

I admired Mark Gustafson, even before I met him. A pillar of stop motion animation- a true artist. A compassionate, sensitive and mordantly witty man. A Legend- and a friend that inspired and gave hope to all around him. He passed away yesterday. Today we honor and miss him.

Angelenos, join me and Academy superbrain Matt Severson tonight (7pm, 1/25) at Book Soup as we discuss Agnès Varda and sign copies of our new book about the late, great French director. 🎥🌻💜🥔

We were honored to have Messi from ANATOMY OF A FALL from accept the award for Best Film Not in the English Language last night at our awards dinner celebrating all of our 2023 winners. Here's his full acceptance speech❤️🐶 NEON