“If anyone needs proof at this point, it is clear that Jessie Buckley is the kind of generational talent you simply cannot take your eyes aways from. She powers through this role completely unafraid to go places that would be unimaginable for most actors. It is a performance with no guard rails, no nets, and no fear.” - Deadline’s Pete Hammond
Read our full review on ‘The Bride!’ here: https://t.co/78MdAYuink
For W's Directors Issue, Jessie Buckley and #Hamnet filmmaker Chloé Zhao reunite for a haunting photo shoot that taps into the vibrations of their creative process. See more here.
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Eat at a local restaurant tonight. Get the cream sauce. Have a cold pint at 4 o’clock in a mostly empty bar. Go somewhere you’ve never been. Listen to someone you think may have nothing in common with you. Order the steak rare. Eat an oyster. Have a negroni. Have two. Be open to a world where you may not understand or agree with the person next to you, but have a drink with them anyways. Eat slowly. Tip your server. Check in on your friends. Check in on yourself. Enjoy the ride.
Anthony Bourdain
What a night at Sundance.
Josephine was honored with both the U.S. Grand Jury Prize Dramatic and the Audience Award U.S. Dramatic at Sundance Film Festival. A rare and powerful double win that speaks to the film’s artistry, emotional impact, and deep connection with audiences. Congratulations to the filmmakers and everyone who brought this story to life. This is why Sundance matters. IndieWire Studios Presented by @Dropbox
Not only is the disturbing first act of JOSEPHINE handled with both power & sensitivity, but writer/director Beth de Araújo keeps surprising us again and again at how willing she is to probe deeply into all its emotional facets. Career-best work by Tatum. #Josephine#Sundance2026
Films that have won both the Grand Jury and Audience prizes in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance this decade:
‘JOSEPHINE’ - 2026
‘CODA’ - 2022 (Oscar Best Picture winner)
‘MINARI’ - 2021 (Oscar Best Picture nominee)
Colin Farrell expresses his "awe" for how Jessie Buckley portrayed a parent grieving their child in #Hamnet:
"The last ten minutes of it and the amount of healing, I just didn't think that the film could turn around as extraordinarily as it does."
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HAMNET turns grief into art, showing how stories help us survive what breaks us, provide a kind of catharsis & communal healing. Jessie Buckley is shattering & sublime, grounding the film’s ache in something raw & human. Heartbreaking, affecting, beautiful. Bravo, Chloé Zhao.
Michelle and I are heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rob Reiner and his beloved wife, Michele. Rob’s achievements in film and television gave us some of our most cherished stories on screen. But beneath all of the stories he produced was a deep belief in the goodness of people—and a lifelong commitment to putting that belief into action. Together, he and his wife lived lives defined by purpose. They will be remembered for the values they championed and the countless people they inspired. We send our deepest condolences to all who loved them.
Rob Reiner’s impact on cinema is immeasurable.
Across decades, his work shaped how we laugh, how we love, and how we tell stories. From the razor-sharp satire of 'This Is Spinal Tap' to the aching nostalgia of 'Stand by Me,' the enduring romance of 'The Princess Bride' and 'When Harry Met Sally,' the suspense of 'Misery,' and the moral weight of 'A Few Good Men,' his films became cultural touchstones... endlessly quoted, revisited, and cherished across generations.
Rob told stories with uncommon warmth and clarity, moving seamlessly between comedy, romance, drama, and suspense. His work received an Academy Award nomination for 'A Few Good Men' and helped create moments that have lived with audiences for decades. In his films, we continue to find laughter, love, and a reflection of ourselves.
The immortal "Casablanca" premeried this date 11/26/1942 in NYC. It remains at or very near the top of most lists of the best films of all time - due to luminous scenes as this classic below....