White Noise: Baumbach’s Ambitious, Uneven and Flawed (Honoalke Failure?)–What You Need to Know

Literary source: Adapted from Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel, White Noise is set in and around a thriving Midwestern college campus in the early 1980s.

Woman King, The: Viola Davis’ Actioner Dominates Box-Office

The Woman King, a historical action epic starring Oscar winner Viola Davis, ruled over the domestic box office charts in its opening weekend.

Fabelmans, The: Spielberg’s Memory Film Wins People Choice Award, en Route to Oscar Glory

Previous TIFF audience award winners–including Room, La La Land, 12 Years a Slave, Nomadland–received major boost from the Canadian festival on their way to Oscar Award wins.

Avatar: James Cameron on Rerelease and the “Resurgence” of Moviegoing Experience

“Young fans never had the opportunity to see it in a movie theater,” Cameron said. “Even though they think they may have seen the film, they really haven’t seen it.”

Manpower (1941): Raoul Walsh’s Well-Executed Dramedy, Starring Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, George Raft

Raoul Walsh, the vet ultra-efficient (vastly underestimated) director, helmed Manpower, a romantic adventure, starring Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, and George Raft.