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Matthew McConaugheyhas revealed which season of the HBO crime anthology True Detectivehe thinks is the best of all. The actor was featured alongside Woody Harrelson in True Detective Season 1, one of the most acclaimed standalone TV seasons in modern television. His character, Rust Cohle, is a deeply scarred man with far too many demons inside him, and McConaughey is perfect in the role. But as good as his performance was, does that mean that True Detective Season 1 is also McConaughey's favorite season of the anthology series? What do you think?

After four seasons, and four completely different storylines, the series stands as one of the best of its genre. However, opinions vary on which season is the best one. Only a few details were enough to confirm that all seasons could be taking place in the same universe, but they vary in tone and characters.

Nevertheless, as McConaughey has said to Variety,...

Alex Garland breaks down how The Last of Us has successfully picked up from 28 Days Later and built upon it to tell a new emotional tale for audiences. The HBO series brought Naughty Dog's hit video game franchise to the big screen, exploring two survivors' trek across a devastated America after a horrific viral outbreak to find a cure. Penned by Garland and released in 2002, 28 Days Later follows Cillian Murphy's Jim navigating the ruins of a devastated London following an outbreak of the 28 Days Later franchise's virus that renders its victims as rage-filled monsters.

As Garland sat down with The Last of Us creator Neil Druckmann for PlayStation's latest Creator to Creator podcast (via GamesRadar+), the writer had surprising praise for the franchise. In Garland's eyes, The Last of Us' writing surpasses 28 Days Later, as while he did not intend to minimize the movie's impact, the video...

In The Rivals of Amziah King, Andrew Patterson crafts a loving portrait of an Oklahoma community around the sweet relationship between a beekeeper and his estranged foster daughter. The director borrows from different genres — nostalgic Westerns, propulsive crime thrillers, high-stakes heist films and even musicals — to tell this winding tale about what makes a place and its people feel like home.

There’s an admirable audacity to the film, which premiered at SXSW; you can feel Patterson, who garnered critical acclaim for his slender and accomplished debut The Vast of Night, exploring new ways to tell a familiar story. But a blinkered narrative coupled with misty-eyed aesthetic choices yield a strange and scattershot result.

The film starts on assured but sentimental footing. Patterson delivers a compelling opening sequence with the glossy finish of a music video. Trucks pull into an outdoor eatery, and out of them emerges a gaggle of...

Matthew McConaughey’s latest film, The Rivals of Amziah King, received a standing ovation during its world premiere at the Paramount Theatre in Austin. The western-musical-drama, directed by Andrew Patterson, played to an engaged audience with its mix of humor, emotion, and music, standing out among the SXSW screenings.

The film follows Amziah King, a musically gifted beekeeper in rural Oklahoma who leads a bluegrass band of misfits while overseeing the town’s most successful honey-making operation. When his estranged foster daughter returns, he sees an opportunity to rebuild their relationship and turn their business into a family enterprise. However, his ambitions are threatened by rivals determined to undermine everything he has built.

McConaughey introduced the film at the premiere, reflecting on what drew him to the project. “It’s been six years since I did a film or was onscreen. Why did I come to this film? Not often...

Standing ovations are rare at SXSW, but the Matthew McConaughey starring western/musical/drama The Rivals of Amziah King was far more than all right, all right, all right, earning one from the Paramount Theatre crowd in Austin on Monday.

On a sleepy night when all the big studio movies already have played, from out of the blue comes this heartwarming, unconventional feature from filmmaker Andrew Patterson. SXSW launched an Oscar Best Picture winner three years ago in A24’s Everything Everywhere All at Once, and it could have another one on their hands if a buyer gets off their butt and takes this WME sales title. There’s been some deliberation and waiting by buyers when it comes to acquiring movies. No need to wait on this one, studios or streamers: This played in the heartland to rolling laughs, tears and cheers tonight.

Not only is the pic another...

Errol Morris, director of the iconic true-crime documentary The Thin Blue Line, has partnered up with Netflix again in order to make a documentary about the Manson murders. The title is Chaos: The Manson Murders, and it's set to be released by Netflix on March 7, 2025.

Chaos: The Manson Murders is based on the 2019 book, Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, by Tom O'Neill with Dan Piepenbring. The book offers an alternate version of the story that flowed into the mainstream in 1974 when case prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi released the bestseller Helter Skelter — becoming the version of the murders with which we are all familiar. In O'Neill's book, however, he argues that the 1969 Tate–Labianca murders committed by the Manson Family could have been associated with the CIA program Operation Chaos, which focused on domestic espionage.

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Martin Scorsese has a star-studded cast of A-Listers lined up for his newest crime drama film. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio and Emily Blunt are said to star in the new movie.

Per Deadline, the Scorsese-directed drama is currently untitled, but a solicit for it reads: "Imagine Robert De Niro’s Jimmy the Gent character from Goodfellas, but as a ruthless Hawaiian crime boss, based on a real figure, who battled encroaching rivals for control of organized crime in Hawaii." Nick Bilton is said to be writing the film, which will focus on a "turbulent time on the island paradise when an aspiring mob boss battled rival crime factions to wrest control of the underworld of the Hawaiian islands."

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The highly-anticipated Daisy Edgar-Jones and Jacob Elordi romance “On Swift Horses” will make its U.S. premiere at the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival. The film’s start marks the festival’s end.

IndieWire can announce that the epic from “Fellow Travelers” director Daniel Minahan is the Closing Night feature for SXSW. As previously confirmed, “Another Simple Favor” will make its world premiere as the Opening Night selection; Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg’s Apple TV+ series “The Studio” is the Opening Night TV premiere. Check out the full SXSW Film & TV Festival lineup here.

“On Swift Horses” stars Elordi as veteran Julius, who upends his brother’s (Will Poulter) newlywed bliss after he returns from the Korean War, as his appearance sparks something unexpected in his new sister-in-law (Edgar-Jones). “On Swift Horses” is based on the 2019 novel by Shannon Pufahl, and Bryce Kass adapted the novel for the screen.

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South by Southwest has rounded out its film lineup for the 2025 edition, while also announcing that Daniel Minahan’s On Swift Horses will close the Film & TV Festival in its U.S. premiere.

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter starring movie follows Muriel (Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Poulter) as they are about to begin a bright new life, which is upended by the arrival of Lee’s brother. Muriel embarks on a secret life, gambling on racehorses and discovering a love she never thought possible. The Sony Pictures Classics romance also features Diego Calva and Sasha Calle. Pic was produced by Peter Spears, Daniel Minahan, Tim Headington, Mollye Asher, Theresa Steele Page, Michael D’Alto and written by Bryce Kass. On Swift Horses made its world premiere at TIFF back in September.

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Making its world premiere is Jillian Bell’s feature directorial debut Summer of 69 which the...

SXSW announced the rest of its 2025 film and television lineup on Wednesday, including the world premiere of Jillian Bell's directorial debut Summer Of '69. It was also announced that the festival will feature the U.S. premiere of On Swift Horses, directed by Daniel Minahan. The film stars Jacob Elordi...

Hollywood icons Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are gearing up for their next silver screen collaboration.

Per Deadline, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese and fan-favorite actor Leonardo DiCaprio are in talks to take on a feature film adaptation of Erik Larson's bestselling novel, The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic and Madness at the Fair That Changed America. The film would be produced by DiCaprio and Scorsese alongside Stacey Sher, Rick Yorn, and Jennifer Davisson, the latter of whom serves as DiCaprio's production partner via Appian Way.

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Since the earliest days of Hollywood, Westerns have been a treasured corner of film for their depth and range, featuring the talents of figures like Clint Eastwood, John Ford, and Charles Bronson. Focusing on the challenges and settlement of the American frontier, these films address everything from prejudice and crime to violence and war. Naturally, the acclaimed genre has built up and fostered some of the best acting careers in the film industry, not to mention directors and writers.

Westerns have attracted some of the best talent in Hollywood history, from classic leading men like James Stewart, Robert Mitchum, and John Wayne to modern icons like Christian Bale and Russell Crowe. While the genre is often defined by its use of lone-wolf antiheroes and lawmen, ensemble movies provide an epic feel to the genre, focusing on a diverse range of characters. From movies whose cast went on to become legends...

FX is heading back to Oklahoma. The network has picked up a drama pilot from creator Sterlin Harjo (“Reservation Dogs”) and star Ethan Hawke to series, Variety first reported and Gold Derby can confirm.

The series’ plot details are being kept under wraps, but it’s described as “a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.” It’s a reunion of sorts for Harjo and Hawke, as the latter guest-starred in the second-to-last episode of Harjo’s FX comedy series “Reservation Dogs.” Harjo created the new series and directed the pilot and will serve as executive producer. Hawke will also serve as executive producer. Garrett Basch (“Reservation Dogs”) is also an EP.

The pilot, which was ordered in February with the working title “The Sensitive Kind,” filmed in Oklahoma in April and May. The pilot’s cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson,...

FX has picked up Sterlin Harjo’s drama pilot starring Ethan Hawke, Deadline has confirmed.

We broke the news in February that the project had been given a pilot order which reunites Harjo, co-creator, executive producer and showrunner of the network’s acclaimed series Reservation Dogs, with Hawke, who appeared in the Emmy-nominated series’ penultimate episode.

Created by Harjo, the drama is a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.

The pilot cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts , Kyle Maclachlan and Macon Blair.

We spoke to Harjo on the red carpet at the Emmy’s (video above), where he shared his excitement over his new collaboration with Hawke.

“There’s a pilot I made this year called The Sensitive Kind starring Ethan Hawke—I think it’s coming,” he shared.

When I asked him if that meant it was picked up,...

Reservation Dogs co-creator and showrunner Sterlin Harjo has his next series at FX.

The Disney-owned outlet has placed a series order for a drama starring Ethan Hawke (who guest-starred on the final season of Reservation Dogs). The untitled series, formerly known as The Sensitive Kind, is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and is said to have a film noir vibe centering on Hawke’s character, a “guy who knows too much.” Other details are being kept quiet for now.

FX declined to comment.

The pickup comes on the heels of Reservation Dogs‘ final season scoring a best comedy series nomination at September’s Emmy Awards, one of four nods for the show this year. FX ordered a pilot for the new show in February; along with Hawke, the cast includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle MacLachlan, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Kaniehtiio Horne...

FX is moving forward with its drama from Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo, TheWrap has learned. The series originally received a pilot order in February, at which point it was tentatively titled “The Sensitive Kind.”

The upcoming drama is described as “a Tulsa noir about a guy who knows too much,” according to the official logline, and is produced by Fxp. Hawke will star in and executive produce the drama series, while the “Reservation Dogs” co-creator will serve as its creator, executive producer, writer and director. Garrett Basch also executive produces.

FX declined to comment for this story.

“Reservation Dogs” star Kaniehtiio Horn and Killer Mike are also attached to the pilot, as are Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock (“Grand Death Lotto,” “Exmas”) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (“Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” “American Horror Story,” “Firestarter”)

It’s further been reported that Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd,...

Ethan Hawke must’ve enjoyed his guest spot on Reservation Dogs: The Oscar-nominated actor will star in a new drama, written and directed by Reservation Dogs co-creator Sterlin Harjo, which just earned a series order at FX, our sister site Variety reports.

The drama, which is titled The Sensitive Kind, is described as a “Tulsa noir” and will star Hawke as “a guy who knows too much.” A pilot was ordered in February, with a supporting cast that includes Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle MacLachlan and Macon Blair.

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Ethan Hawke and Sterlin Harjo’s FX drama pilot has been ordered to series at FX, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.

The pilot was originally commissioned in February under the title “The Sensitive Kind” with Hawke in the lead role. Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.”

FX declined to comment.

The pilot was filmed in Oklahoma back in April and May. Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan, and Macon Blair all starred opposite Hawke in the pilot, with additional cast including Killer Mike, Kaniehtiio Horne, Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong.

Harjo created the series and serves as executive producer, while he also directed the pilot. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garrett Basch executive producing as well.

Quick Links The Story of A24's First Cow First Cow Isn't Like Most Other Western Films First Cow Is a Prime Example of A24's Contribution To Cinema

For just a little over a decade, A24 has been giving moviegoers some of the most creative and original films that have been major breaths of air from the typical kinds of major studio films. With Everything Everywhere All At Once winning the Oscar for Best Picture in 2023, the uniqueness of their brand has been embraced and celebrated in more ways than one. They've also become quite well-known for re-working genres and subverting tropes that are usually seen within them. Released in 2020, First Cow was one of many films whose theatrical release was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Luckily, however, that didn't stop it from reaching audiences in their homes and giving them a new take on the Western genre.

If you are looking for hidden gems, big Hollywood hits, or B-movie madness, Tubi has certainly become the platform with the most ad-supported free content you can possibly find anywhere on streaming. This is particularly true for fans of Westerns, with the platform offering more content than all the paid-for streaming services combined (though the quality can vary pretty drastically). Still, when a stand-out of the Western genre gets added to Tubi, it is always worth sharing.

2017's Hostiles not only has Christian Bale at his best, but it has an all-around phenomenal cast and direction to fully immerse oneself in the beauty contrasted with the conflicts in Montana in the late 1800s. This is just scratching the surface of what makes Hostiles a must-watch for Western fans and we will look a bit deeper at what makes it such a welcome addition to the Tubi catalog.

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After sold-out showings of Godard and Rohmer my screening series Amnesiascope closes out this summer with a personal 2020s favorite that still demands proper place and consideration. On Wednesday, August 28––that’s eight days from now––the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research will present Slow Machine with filmmakers Paul Felten and Joe DeNardo in attendance alongside star Scott Shepherd (most recently seen in Killers of the Flower Moon and The Last of Us) for a post-screening Q&a.

Premiering at Rotterdam about a month before the onset of Covid-19, showing in a predominantly online NYFF, and given a hybrid theatrical-virtual release by Grasshopper Film during the pandemic’s waning days, Slow Machine has experienced a life cycle that’s made discovery somewhat difficult. But the work’s far from impenetrable, its many shapes––simmering thriller, Rivettian game of shifting identity, and musical documentary shot on 16mm that puts recent “gritty...

Christian Bale's stunning transformation and gripping performance in Hostiles showcases his ability to tackle any genre with depth and complexity. Despite facing box office competition, Hostiles received widespread praise for its stunning visuals, authentic representation, and powerful storytelling. Audiences and critics alike have lauded Bale's commanding portrayal of war hero Captain Blocker, solidifying his status as one of Hollywood's leading men.

Is there any genre or character Christian Bale doesnt completely dominate and knock out of the park? The revered performer has been a constant presence in Hollywood for decades, showcasing his phenomenal range and skills in front of the camera in acclaimed films like American Psycho, The Machinist, The Dark Knight trilogy, and American Hustle (among countless other hits).

In 2017, Bale ventured into the Western world and starred in the gripping drama Hostiles. He delivered a commanding and complex performance as a war-weary veteran who embarks upon a...

The Rivals of Amziah King to star Kurt Russell, Matthew McConaughey, Cole Sprouse, and Owen Teague in crime thriller set in Oklahoma. Film marks screen debut of LookingGlass, in addition to seasoned cast members Shepherd and Revolori. Director Andrew Patterson's unique directorial style in previous sci-fi hit The Vast of Night, lauded for its minimalistic storytelling approach.

Kurt Russell will be joining Matthew McConaughey in the upcoming crime thriller, The Rivals of Amziah King. The production company Black Bear unveiled the official cast list, which also includes Cole Sprouse, known for Riverdale, and Owen Teague, memorable from It. Directed by Andrew Patterson, the film is set in rural Oklahoma, though the specific plot details are still under wraps. The film recently completed shooting. However, the release date is yet to be announced.

Per Deadline, the ensemble also includes Scott Shepherd of Bridge of Spies, Rob Morgan from Don't Look Up,...

Living legend and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 star Kurt Russell, is set to appear in the upcoming crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King, starring Matthew McConaughey.

Per Deadline, Black Bear Pictures recently released the official cast list that will join McConaughey in the upcoming Andrew Patterson-directed film. In addition to Russell, The Rivals of Amziah King will also feature the talents of Cole Sprouse (Riverdale), Owen Teague (It), Scott Shepherd (Bridge of Spies), Rob Morgan (Don't Look Up), Tony Revolori (Spider-Man: No Way Home), and Jake Horowitz (The Vast of Night). The film will also feature the film debut of actor Angelina LookingGlass, who is described as being the co-lead of the movie.

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There are rumors circulating that Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club) and the legendary Kurt Russell (Big Trouble in Little China) might end up sharing the screen in an upcoming Yellowstone sequel series – if McConaughey likes the script, whenever it might land on his desk. But while we wait to find out what’s going to happen with that project, Deadline has revealed that McConaughey and Russell just worked together on the recently wrapped crime thriller The Rivals of Amziah King! Also in the cast are Cole Sprouse (Lisa Frankenstein), Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Scott Shepherd (Killers of the Flower Moon), Rob Morgan (Mudbound), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Jake Horowitz (Bones and All), and newcomer Angelina LookingGlass.

The Rivals of Amziah King is directed by Andrew Patterson, who received a good amount of positive attention for his feature directorial debut, the sci-fi mystery film...

Exclusive: Black Bear on Tuesday announced the supporting cast for its Matthew McConaughey film The Rivals of Amziah King, which has wrapped production.

Actors set to join include Golden Globe nominee Kurt Russell (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood), Cole Sprouse (Lisa Frankenstein), Owen Teague (Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes), Scott Shepherd (Killers of the Flower Moon), Rob Morgan (Mudbound), Tony Revolori (The Grand Budapest Hotel), Jake Horowitz (Bones and All) and newcomer Angelina LookingGlass.

The Rivals‘ plot is being kept under wraps, though the project is described as a character-focused crime thriller set against the backdrop of rural Oklahoma. LookingGlass landed the co-lead opposite McConaughey, we’re told, following a worldwide search. The feature is the second from writer-director Andrew Patterson on the heels of The Vast of Night, a sci-fi mystery distributed by Amazon that won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature in its Slamdance...

New York’s Public Theater announced its upcoming season at their Astor Place home as well as Central Park’s to-be-reopened Delacorte Theater where the Public will stage Twelfth Night, directed by Saheem Ali, in summer 2025.

In its 2024-25 season, the Public will feature productions by playwrights Caryl Churchill, Lisa Sanaye Dring, David Finnigan, James Ijames, John Purugganan and S. Shakthidharan. The line-up will include partnerships with theater companies Belvoir St Theatre, Kurinji, and NYU Skirball; Elevator Repair Service; and Ma-Yi Theatre Company and La Jolla Playhouse.

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“In my 20th season at The Public Theater, I’m overjoyed to share programming that is as bold and ambitious as The Public’s mission,” said Artistic Director Oskar Eustis, adding, “The season finishes with the reopening of The Delacorte Theater. We’re counting down the minutes until we can celebrate our revitalized home with a joyful production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Sterlin Harjo’s FX pilot “The Sensitive Kind” has added five new cast members.

Killer Mike, Kaniehtiio Horne, Cody Lightning, Michael Hitchcock, and Ryan Kiera Armstrong have all been cast.

They join previously announced series lead Ethan Hawke as well as cast members Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan, and Macon Blair. Both Hake and Horne previously appeared in Harjo’s critically-acclaimed FX series “Reservation Dogs.” Hawke appeared in one episode of the final season, while Horne appeared in multiple episodes as the mystical Deer Lady.

Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.” Further character details for the new cast members are also being kept under wraps

Killer Mike is repped by Active Management and WME. Horne is repped by Amanda Rosenthal Talent Agency,...

FX’s pilot The Sensitive Kind from creator Sterlin Harjo (Reservation Dogs) has added five to its cast: Killer Mike (Ozark), Kaniehtiio Horn (Reservation Dogs), Cody Lightning (Echo), Michael Hitchcock (Grand Death Lotto) and Ryan Kiera Armstrong (Star Wars: Skeleton Crew).

Details as to the roles these actors will play are under wraps.

Also written, directed and exec produced by Harjo, The Sensitive Kind is described as a Tulsa noir about a guy (Ethan Hawke) who knows too much. As previously announced, Keith David, Siena East, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan and Macon Blair will also star.

The project is Harjo’s first for TV since Reservation Dogs, the acclaimed FX dramedy which won an AFI Award for each of its three seasons. Additional EPs include Garrett Basch and Hawke. FX Productions is the studio.

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Sterlin Harjo’s FX drama pilot starring Ethan Hawke has set its main cast, Variety has learned.

The new cast members are: Keith David, Siena East (“The Sex Lives of College Girls”), Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd, Tracy Letts, Kyle Maclachlan, and Macon Blair.

The pilot, which was ordered in February, is titled “The Sensitive Kind.” Exact plot details are being kept under wraps aside from the fact it is described as a “Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much.” Further character details for the new cast members are also being kept under wraps.

Harjo created the project and will also serve as director and executive producer. Hawke will executive produce in addition to starring, with Garret Basch also executive producing. FX Studios, where Harjo is under an overall deal, will produce.

The pilot marks a reunion for Harjo and Hawke. Hawke appeared in the...

Sterlin Harjo’s FX pilot The Sensitive Kind has added 8 actors to star alongside executive producer and lead Ethan Hawke.

They are Keith David (American Fiction), Siena East (Sex Lives of College Girls), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love), Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd (Killers of the Flower Moon), Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks) and Macon Blair (Oppenheimer).

The Sensitive Kind is a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much. Roles for the newly added cast are being kept under wraps.

Harjo also serves as writer and director on the pilot, which he and Hawke executive produce with Garrett Basch. The project falls under Harjo’s overall deal with the studio behind the pilot, FX Productions. The order for The Sensitive Kind comes on the heels of Reservation Dogs ending its award-winning three-season run on FX.

Killers of the Flower Moon: Oscar hopes are dashed, reflecting The Irishman's zero awards history. Lily Gladstone misses Best Actress Oscar to Emma Stone's role in Poor Things. Based on true events, Scorsese's film delves into Osage murders and FBI's role in the 1920s.

The once-hopeful Oscar contender Killers of the Flower Moon came up empty at the 96th Academy Awards. This mirrors the underwhelming performance of Scorsese's previous Oscar contender, The Irishman, which also came home with zero awards.

Killers of the Flower Moon received a total of 10 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Martin Scorsese, and Best Actress for Lily Gladstone. Gladstone, who was arguably the favorite to take home the Best Actress award, lost to Emma Stone's lead role in Poor Things.

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Killers of the Flower Moon is the next film from director Martin Scorsese, based on...

Oppenheimer's $960 million box office success shines even brighter when compared to its true 2023 rival, Killers of the Flower Moon. Despite Barbie's $1.44 billion earnings, Oppenheimer's $960 million box office haul on a $100 million budget is remarkably impressive. Its low budget, star-studded cast, spectacular effects, and the Barbenheimer frenzy all contributed to Oppenheimer's outstanding achievements.

Oppenheimer's $960 million box office achievement is even more impressive when weighed against its real 2023 movie rival instead of the Barbie movie. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and Greta Gerwig's Barbie had simultaneous release dates in July 2023, which naturally brought about a rivalry over which film would perform better, even though the movies couldn't have been more different. The viral Barbenheimer battle ensued, galvanizing the hype and expectation the public had for the two films long after the day of the showdown transpired and, even today, is arguably still in the throes of the contest.

Oppenheimer and Barbie's respective numbers in ratings,...

Country star Zach Bryan recruited Western film legend Matthew McConaughey for his “Nine Ball” music video, released on Monday.

The video, directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, tells the story of a boy whose father is a gambling addict. McConaughey plays a pool shark who brings his young son to the bar while he bets cash against his opponent, played by Scott Shepherd.

In an alternate timeline, Tye Sheridan plays an older version of McConaughey’s son, who grows up to play billiards in the same pool hall as his father. The narratives jump back and forth from each other, depicting the effect of the father’s gambling on the son, and ends with a flashback shot of McConaughey carrying the young boy out of the bar after a bar fight.

“Nine Ball” comes from Bryan’s EP Boys of Faith, which he released in September 2023. At the Grammy Awards last Sunday,...

Zach Bryan has unveiled a new music video for “Nine Ball,” starring Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, and Scott Shepherd.

Directed by Matthew Dillon Cohen, the video depicts a father-and-son’s journey in a small-town pool hall told across twenty years. Watch it below.

“Nine Ball” comes from Bryan’s 2023 EP, Boys of Faith. The five-track EP, released in September, also contains collaborations with Noah Kahan and Bon Iver.

Another one of Bryan’s noteworthy collaborations, “I Remember Everything” featuring Kacey Musgraves, won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.

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Next up for Bryan, he’ll kick off “The Quittin Time Tour” beginning next month. The lengthy trek spans most of the year and includes shows with Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, The War and Treaty, and other special guests. Tickets are available for purchase here.

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The nominations for the 96th Oscars revealed Tuesday included a diverse mix of Best Picture contenders, from box office blockbusters and festival favorites to sweeping streamer epics and indie darlings.

Deadline reviewed all 10 of the nominees, beginning with Past Lives, when it captured all the Sundance buzz in January; followed by Killers of the Flower Moon, eventual Palme d’Or winner Anatomy of a Fall and The Zone of Interest in May at Cannes; tracking the Barbenheimer duo of Barbie and Oppenheimer dominating the summer box office; and seeing Poor Things, Maestro, The Holdovers and American Fiction during the fall festival whoosh of Venice, Telluride and Toronto.

Click on the titles to read the Deadline critics’ full reviews of the films that will be vying for the marquee statuette in March.

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Despite dropping out of the Top 10 in the US, Killers of the Flower Moon has crossed the $150 million milestone at the worldwide box office. The movie, produced on a massive $200 million budget, may struggle to be profitable as it needs to make about double its budget to be declared a box office success. Killers of the Flower Moon's chances of recouping its budget may rely on re-releases in theaters and its success during awards season.

Killers of the Flower Moon's box office crosses a major milestone worldwide despite dropping out of the Top 10 in the United States over the Thanksgiving weekend. Released in theaters on October 20, the latest film from director Martin Scorsese follows the murders of the Osage Nation during the 1920s after oil was discovered on their land in Oklahoma. The ensemble Killers of the Flower Moon cast includes Scorsese's two most frequent collaborators, Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro,...

Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, Janae Collins, Jillian Dion, Jason Isbell, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Scott Shepherd, Everett Waller, Talee Redcorn, Yancey Red Corn, Tatanka Means | Written by Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese, David Grann | Directed by Martin Scorsese

Scorsese has always felt like a director born from the streets, in both the literal sense and the metaphorical one. Scorsese rose from the streets, made his name in them, and made films about the greed and ambition of men who lived in those streets. From the alleyways of Brooklyn and the bars of Boston to the offices of Wall Street, Scorsese has shown us that the evil, greedy nature of man can come from any corner of American life. Now, with Killers of the Flower Moon, Scorsese shows us that greed and evil were not born in the streets,...

On October 20, 2023, Apple Original Films released “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Oscar winner Martin Scorsese‘s highly anticipated film in which members of the Osage tribe in the United States are murdered under mysterious circumstances in the 1920s, sparking a major F.B.I. investigation involving J. Edgar Hoover.

The film premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in May and received raves from critics, holding fresh at 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and bolstering in Gold Derby’s Oscar odds across the board. The critics consensus reads, “Enormous in runtime, theme, and achievement, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ is a sobering appraisal of America’s relationship with Indigenous peoples and yet another artistic zenith for Martin Scorsese and his collaborators.”

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Osage Indians are systematically slaughtered for their oil rights in early 1920s Oklahoma. Iconic auteur Martin Scorsese and frequent muse Leonardo DiCaprio return in a 206-minute crime epic of murderous greed. Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the nonfiction novel by David Grann, immerses you in a seedy world of good old boy corruption, death, and deceit. Foes feign friendship on a cinematic odyssey that's beautifully shot but suffers from sluggish pacing. Scorsese's trademark visual flair and sharp editing highlights a methodical storyline that fatigues from lack of mystery. He explores Osage culture in depth, but the film is primarily about the White men that betrayed them.

Ernest Burkhart (DiCaprio) arrives in Fairfax after a stint as a cook in World War I. He's met at the bustling train station by hawkers looking for workers in the booming oil industry. Through pure providence, the Osage struck black gold on reservation land.

Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese's next film, is projected to be a new masterpiece, with a Rotten Tomatoes score surpassing most of his films. The story, based on a nonfiction book, unveils a disturbing conspiracy to seize money from the Osage community in 1920s Oklahoma. The film reunites Scorsese with De Niro and DiCaprio, and critics are already calling it one of his best, reflected in its 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese's next film, is already projected to be a new masterpiece in the director's career. In fact, its current Rotten Tomatoes score surpasses all but one of his films from this century, and is his joint highest-rated movie since Goodfellas.

Based on David Grann's nonfiction book, Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, the story is set in Oklahoma in the 1920s, when...

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Martin Scorsese, the acclaimed director of classics such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, and The Irishman, has once again expressed his criticism of the dominance of franchise and comic book movies in the film industry. In a recent interview with GQ UK1, Scorsese said that these movies are not cinema, but manufactured content that is harming the culture and the art of filmmaking.

Scorsese, who is currently promoting his latest film Killers of the Flower Moon, an adaptation of David Grann’s book about the Osage murders in 1920s Oklahoma, revealed that Warner Bros. wanted to make his 2006 film The Departed a franchise and asked him to keep either Matt Damon or Leonardo DiCaprio’s character alive for a sequel. Scorsese refused, saying that he wanted to make a film that was complete in itself.

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Recent reports suggest that Robert De Niro might reprise his iconic role as Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver for an Uber ad campaign, causing a mix of excitement and disappointment among fans. The screenwriter of Taxi Driver, Paul Schrader, expressed his disapproval of De Niro's potential involvement in the ad campaign, stating that he couldn't understand De Niro's decision. De Niro will soon continue his collaboration with Martin Scorsese in the upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon.

Recent report have claimed that seminal actor Robert De Niro could be gearing up to reprise his role as Travis Bickle from 1976's classic Taxi Driver for an Uber ad campaign. And it seems like not everyone is happy about it. After working for the first time with Martin Scorsese in Mean Streets, and after participating in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II, Robert De Niro became a true cinema legend with Taxi Driver,...

Apple's upcoming film Killers of the Flower Moon will now have a global release on October 20th, ditching its original plan for a limited theatrical release. The movie, directed by Martin Scorsese and produced in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, received an amazing reception at its Cannes presentation, solidifying its potential as an Academy Awards contender. Starring Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio, the film is based on the acclaimed novel of the same name and tells the story of a series of murders that overshadowed the prosperity of Osage County in the 1920s.

Apple has some really good news for Martin Scorsese fans around the world. Killers of the Flower Moon will not be getting a limited theatrical released as originally planned, and instead will run out globally on October 20th.

The Irishman, the previous movie directed by one of the most acclaimed filmmakers of all-time, was released by...

Bad guys tend to have a good time at the Oscars. From Christoph Waltz‘s 2010 “Inglourious Basterds” win for Best Supporting Actor to Anthony Hopkins‘ iconic 1992 Best Actor win for “The Silence of the Lambs,” you can always count on Oscar voters to take notice of a villain.

While those two examples are fictional, some actors have also had Oscar luck by playing real-life killers. For example, Charlize Theron won for playing Aileen Wuornos. Wuornos murdered seven men between 1989 and 1990 while she was a prostitute in Florida. She shot and robbed the seven men, who Wuornos claimed were clients who had either raped or attempted to rape, claiming self-defense. However, she was sentenced to death and executed in 2002 for six of the murders. Theron took home the Best Actress Oscar in 2004 for her transformative performance as the killer in “Monster.”

Ralph Fiennes also played a real-life killer in his role...

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Bella Ramsey is entering “The Last of Us” episode “When We Are in Need” as their 2023 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Actress. “When We Are in Need” aired on March 5, 2023, and is the eighth episode of the HBO show’s first season.

In “When We Are in Need,” Ellie (Ramsey) tries to protect an injured Joel (fellow Emmy nominee Pedro Pascal) from a group of angered survivors out for revenge. The episode — which costars Scott Shepherd as an evil preacher who torments Ellie — was written by series co-creator Craig Mazin and directed by Ali Abbasi (“Holy Spider”).

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Ramsey is a first-time Emmy Award nominee thanks to “The Last of Us.” The show was a hit with academy members this year, landing 24 total nominations, including Best Drama Series.

For this 2023 contest, Ramsey is competing against Sharon Horgan...

The Last of Us production designer John Paino recently explained how the HBO series recreated the "ugly beauty" of Naughty Dog's 2013 video game of the same name.

Paino zeroed in on Episode 2, "Infected," as an example of how The Last of Us crew aimed to emulate the original game's aesthetic in an interview with Variety. "When we get to the Bostonian Museum [in Episode 2], it was a lot of actually like, 'How do we make it so that stuff feels like it’s growing into it?'" he said. "That’s the scary thing about the fungus, right? It's growing into things too, not only people, and we wanted to make sure that it popped in certain places." Paino added that The Last of Us' "atmospheric" concept art incorporated real-world reference material of "vegetation taking over," as well.

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Wolves are not subtle creatures. It’s a rhetorical question: “Can you find the wolves in this picture?” Who couldn’t spot wolves among humans? They’re much smaller than people, much growlier. They have a vicious appetite and care only about satisfying it. What they lack in tact they make up in blunt aggression, tearing their victims apart limb-by-limb and leaving a blood-stained trail of evidence to prove it. They’re indignant, not the most intelligent, and they don’t speak the language. But that’s where William Hale differs: he speaks the language.

Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon makes no mistake about who is at the center of its tragedy: the Osage Nation. Shot primarily on location on the reservation in Oklahoma, the film opens and closes with Osage ceremonies, one mourning death and the other celebrating life, in that order. The story in-between,...

Martin Scorsese has done it again. The director of big titles like Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, The Aviator, Wolf of Wall Street and The Irishman, is ready to wow audiences again with his new film, Killers of the Flower Moon.

Based on Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, the non-fiction novel by David Grann, the plot centers on members of the Native American tribe in Osage County, Oklahoma, who are murdered. when oil is found on their land, and the FBI decides to investigate.

Killers of the Flower Moon stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Scott Shepherd, Pat Healy, Tantoo Cardinal, Cara Jade Myers, JaNae Collins, Jillian Dion, William Belleau, Louis Cancelmi, Tatanka Means, Michael Abbott Jr., Gary Basaraba , Brendan Fraser, Jason Isbell, and Sturgill Simpson.

Related: Killers of the Flower Moon Trailer Reunites Leonardo DiCaprio with Robert De Niro & Martin...

Martin Scorsese’s first film to world premiere at Cannes since After Hours in 1986, the trailer finally arrives for Killers of the Flower Moon shortly before it screens at the festival. Adapted from David Grann’s book Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, the film’s script was co-penned by Scorsese and Eric Roth. The western boasts a 206-minute runtime and stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Scott Shepherd and John Lithgow. The plot revolves around a series of murders in 1920s Oklahoma of the oil-rich Osage Nation and the […]

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