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Who needs Netflix and Prime? BBC iPlayer has a terrific collection of films to watch – here’s our updated list of what to watch right now (and when they’re leaving the service).

Whilst all eyes tend to be on streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime when it comes to movie updates, on the quiet the BBC iPlayer service continues to play host to a limited, diverse selection of films. What’s more, a good number of them you can download to your tablet to watch on the move.

So, without further ado, welcome to the weekly updated iPlayer film list. This list will be updated every week with the test available data from the BBC, in order of how long you have left to watch (so you can prioritise your viewing pleasure)

New! – denotes all new movies this week!

Brand-new This Week: Romeo + Juliet, The Third Man,...

This post contains spoilers from The Residence episode 6 from this point forward.

The ending of episode 5 asked where in the world Cordelia Cupp is while the congressional hearings about A.B. Wynter's death are taking place. Well, the opening of The Residence episode 6 reveals she's in Ecuador birding for the Giant Antpitta. Someone arrives to her treehouse in the forest to deliver more resources for Cordelia.

Meanwhile, Harry Hollinger approaches senior senator Aaron Filkins (Al Franken) about his name coming up in the hearings by Margery Bay Bix and allowing everyone to turn it into a murder mystery. Filkins assuages Hollinger by suggesting he'll make a deal with Bix. Well, Bix later turns the deal down.

In the White House on the night of the murder, Kylie Minogue runs to Cordelia screaming about finding blood on the floor of the Lincoln Bedroom. Now she's investigating the second floor after being focused on the third floor.

Late in the new Netflix limited series The Residence, a character complains, “People like a murder mystery! They think they’re fun!” After a beat, though, he can’t help but admit, “And it is fun.”

“Fun” is absolutely the watchword of this comic thriller, created by Paul William Davies and produced by Shonda Rhimes, which cross-pollinates Davies and Rhimes’ work on Scandal with the DNA of lots of classic whodunits, from Miss Marple all the way through to the Benoit Blanc/Knives Out trilogy. The Residence wears all of...

August’s Locarno Film Festival will go British with its latest retrospective: Great Expectations: British Post-War Cinema, 1945-1960.

The retrospective forms a major strand of the film festival’s programming and for many festival goers is a standout and popular attraction. Boasting fresh restorations and rare screenings of difficult to get prints, past seasons have been devoted to filmmakers such as Douglas Sirk or studios such as last year’s retrospective, The Lady with the Torch, which celebrated the centenary of Columbia Pictures.

Great Expectations: British Post-War Cinema, 1945-1960 is organized by the Locarno Film Festival in partnership with the BFI National Archive and the Cinémathèque Suisse, with the support of Studiocanal. The film curator responsible for the last program, Ehsan Khoshbakht, returns this year with Great Expectations. He spoke exclusively with Variety about the lineup and the rules dictating his selection.

What are the criteria for selection?

I chose...

Studiocanal launched a brand new official podcast – and the host might just be familiar to Film Stories listeners.

This is a bit of an odd story for me to write. Basically, well, because I’m in it. I’ll see how I get on.

The rather fine folks at Studiocanal have launched an official podcast, digging into the huge archive of movies under its stewardship. It’s arriving regularly, and as well as focusing on a movie of the month, there’s a broader exploration of other bits and bobs too.

Don’t take our word for it. Here’s Jamie McHale, the head of theatrical marketing at the studio: “We’re thrilled to be launching an official podcast to celebrate our incredible library of titles and upcoming theatrical releases. The in-depth analysis and regular features such as “Dream Double Bills” and “Hidden Gems” from Simon and his guests are...

Although the neo-noir genre has not hit the heights of classic noir masterpieces such as The Third Man or Sunset Boulevard, that doesn't mean it lacks quality. Films such as L.A. Confidential are beloved, and the 2024 Apple TV+ drama Sugar certainly caught the attention of many with its unique additions to its seemingly traditional detective noir narrative. That said, if you are one of those whom Sugar drew in, then Monsieur Spade is the next series for you to sink your teeth into.

Is Steven Soderbergh preparing to join the “Star Wars” universe? Or is he just a huge fan of George Lucas and Tony Gilroy?

The filmmaker behind classics like “Ocean’s 11” and “Traffic,” as well as the upcoming supernatural horror “Presence,” released his 2024 watch list last week, as he has done for many years now, sharing it via his “Soderblog” under “Seen, Read 2024.” Included on the list are a range of films, television shows, and shorts, as well as novels, short stories, and plays, but of particular note are his multiple viewings of “Star Wars” films across the year, seemingly sparked by his watching the Disney+ “Rogue One” spin-off series “Andor” from Tony Gilroy. Soderbergh and Gilroy are longtime friends and collaborators, the former having helped finance the latter’s “Michael Clayton.” They also did a commentary track together for Carol Reed’s “The Third Man” that’s really worth a listen.

The Coen Brothers are known for their garrulous, violent films that never fail to be sprinkled with generous amounts of dark humor. With a devout following of film lovers who are eager to pick apart their films and absorb any extra details or cut scenes, it’s no surprise that director’s cuts and home releases with special features are sought out by fans.

A director’s cut of Miller’s Crossing, one of the duo’s more underrated films, flew under the radar when it was released as part of the Criterion Collection in early 2022. Unlike most director’s cuts, this version of Miller’s Crossing is shorter than the theatrical cut, and while there aren’t stark differences, it’s still a curiosity to be sought out by completists.

As Peak Coen Brothers Noir, Miller’s Crossing Demands Attention

The Coen Brothers are no strangers to noir. Their first film,...

Who says physical media is dead?

Lionsgate is launching Lionsgate Limited, described as a “new premium home entertainment platform of curated specialty releases, including some of the greatest movies of all time.”

Created with specialty collectors in mind, Lionsgate Limited celebrates “the artistry of film with premium, limited-edition home entertainment releases from Lionsgate’s expansive entertainment library. Through careful movie restoration in coordination with the original filmmaking teams, specially designed collectible packaging and extra content that honors the vision of the filmmakers, each Lionsgate Limited offering is unique and collectible.”

The line recently kicked off in grand fashion with a 50th anniversary release of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation” in a brilliant new collector’s edition 4K steelbook. Additionally, the line released a new version of the sold-out “Apocalypse Now: Final Cut” 4K steelbook, in a handsome napalm sunrise edition 6-disc set. And there’s more on the way...

The tension within Ryan J. Sloan’s indie directorial debut “Gazer” is almost unparalleled: Of course the IndieWire review pointed to comparisons between Martin Scorsese, David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma, and Christopher Nolan when it came to decoding just how thrilling the feature is.

“Gazer,” which was among our favorite movies at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, premiered during the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight. Metrograph Pictures later acquired the North American rights to the neo-noir heist thriller, with Head of Metrograph Pictures David Laub saying in a press statement just how much writer/director Sloan’s vision echoes cinema history.

“‘Gazer’ is a movie born of cinema and those who love it,” Laub said, deeming the feature “a brilliant homage to the unforgettable New York thrillers of the 1970s and 1980s.”

Well, we couldn’t agree more. Sloan, who co-wrote the film with breakout lead star Ariella Mastroianni, filmed “Gazer” over weekends...

David Korda, the British film producer and financier who hailed from a family of notable filmmakers including his father Zoltàn Korda, has died. He was 87.

Korda’s death was disclosed Nov. 16 by film historian Charles Drazin via social media. Korda died Sept. 18 at Cromwell Hospital in London following a battle with cancer, according to Drazin who wrote a 2011 biography of Korda’s uncle, producer-director Alexander Korda. News of David Korda’s death was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter.

Korda’s father was the director of films such as 1939’s “The Four Feathers” and 1951’s “Cry, the Beloved Country.” His mother was actress Joan Gardner, known for roles in such films as 1934’s “The Scarlett Pimpernel” and 1937’s “Dark Journey.” His uncle Alexander Korda founded London Films, owner of British Lion Films, which produced the 1933 feature “The Private Life of Henry VIII” and 1949’s “The Third Man.” His uncle Vincent Korda...

David Korda, a prominent member of the Korda family movie dynasty who served as a producer and important film financier in a show business career that spanned more than 60 years, has died. He was 87.

Korda, chairman of the British company Film Finances Ltd., died Sept. 18 at Cromwell Hospital in London, author, editor and film historian Charles Drazin told The Hollywood Reporter. He had been in poor health after a battle with cancer.

Korda’s parents were Zoltan Korda, director of the Ralph Richardson-starring epic The Four Feathers (1939), and actress Joan Gardner (Dark Journey, The Scarlet Pimpernel).

One of his uncles was Alexander Korda, the founder of London Films, the owner of British Lion Films, a producer of such classics as The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) and The Third Man (1949) and the first filmmaker to receive a knighthood. Another uncle, Vincent Korda, was a painter and Oscar-winning art director.

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I think it’s fair to say that if you poll any film critic or historian and asked them what were the five most notable films to have come out of this country last century, they would count Brief Encounter, A Matter of Life and Death, Kind Hearts and Coronets, Lawrence of Arabia and The Third Man. As such then, it is always a welcome opportunity to return to any one of the gilded quintet, particularly if they have been painstakingly restored to their former glory, as well as top-loaded with reams of informative and educational bonus material, of which the extras here are an embarrassment of riches. In short, released to celebrate the film’s 75th anniversary as part of StudioCanal’s Vintage Classics Collection, this 4K Uhd package is a gift to film buffs: the picture quality is so sharp you can...

There have been multiple film waves and movements throughout the medium's history, and during the Classical Hollywood Era, there was perhaps no wave more intriguing than film noir. What started with French "dark films" that depicted post-war disillusionment and shady characters became common in American cinema as well. There was something grounded and real about the stories that were being told in these noir films, and it attracted many audiences who perhaps didn't want to just escape, but explore the way they were feeling. Film noir became more popular due to its stylistic differences from other films; it also gave rise to many iconic crime, mystery and thriller movies of the 40s, 50s and 60s.

The 1940s was the most important decade for the noir style, so much so that noir films were being released on a consistent basis and turning the style into a genre of movies. Some of...

Carol Reeds iconic noir feature The Third Man is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year in style. The film often considered among the best films ever made starring Joseph Cotton and Alida Valli among others will entertain fans and a new generation of viewers in 4K with a stunning new box set. While details about the bonus content is scarce, the renewed format will be a valuable addition to anyones collection.

The 2015 4K restoration of The Third Man has now been released in Uhd format. The film benefits hugely from both full 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range. Of the two, Hdr is probably more important. Colour is encoded in a linear fashion. At low light levels minor differences in colour can be quite pronounced when compared to higher levels. 98% percent grey (almost black) is twice as bright as 99% grey, whereas the difference between 9% and 10% is relatively small. These differences can be annoyingly noticeable in the dark scenes of some black and white films.

Carol Reed and cinematographer Robert Krasker's exceptional use of light and shadow benefits greatly. The shadows are sharper and the wet cobblestones of Vienna's streets glisten in the night. Its a big step up from the 2015 release, which was 4K downscaled to HD. The sound quality is also good. Anton Karas's score...

Leviathans, Vampires, Archangels, and Lucifer, oh my! The hit horror series Supernatural ran for 15 seasons, first on the WB and then on the CW. One of the show’s leads had soap opera roots. Jensen Ackles was the Og Eric Brady on Days of Our Lives. One of Supernatural’s most valuable assets was its guest stars. It turns out that the show often relied on current and former General Hospital actors to help support the scary drama. We break it down for you.

A Spooky Phenomenon

Supernatural premiered in 2005 and starred Ackles and Jared Padalecki as monster-hunting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester. Over the years, the show had great guest stars, including Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Sterling K. Brown, Aldis Hodge, Gary Cole, Sarah Shahi, Lauren Cohan, and Linda Blair.

Soap stars have also appeared on the show, which ended in 2020. Some familiar faces were Days’s Ashley Benson and Roark Critchlow,...

Studiocanal have released a fantastic new 4K restoration of Orca, The Killer Whale, as part of the Cult Classics Collection. Terror is just below the surface in this ferocious action adventure of mythical proportions from legendary producer Dino De Laurentiis, starring screen legends Richard Harris (Oscar-nominated for This Sporting Life) and Charlotte Rampling (Oscar nominated for 45 Years). As well as a collectable 4K Uhd SteelBook, Blu-ray, DVD and Digital.

From Academy Award nominated director Michael Anderson (Around The World In Eighty Days) and screenwriter Luciano Vincenzoni comes a gripping and terrifying tale of man versus beast. Described by Scream Magazine as ‘Jaws with heart’, Orca, The Killer Whale features a marvellous lead performance from Harris as a sea captain targeted by a vengeful killer whale, and also stars Will Sampson, famous for his performance as in Chief Bromden One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Bo Derek (“10”), and Robert Carradine...

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of much-loved British Classic The Third Man which arrives on 4K Uhd for the first time on 4 November, we are giving away a 4K Uhd to a lucky winner!

Written by Graham Greene (Brighton Rock, The Fallen Idol), directed by Carol Reed and featuring iconic performances from Joseph Cotten (Gaslight), Orson Welles (Citizen Kane), Alida Valli (Eyes Without a Face) and Trevor Howard (Brief Encounters, Sons and Lovers), The Third Man is celebrated for its endlessly quotable lines, superb Oscar-winning cinematography, iconic musical score and for so many wonderfully entertaining, quintessentially cinematic moments.

Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten), an American writer of pulp Westerns, arrives in a bombed-out, post-war Vienna at the invitation of his childhood friend Harry Lime (Orson Welles), only to find him recently dead. His suspicions are raised after learning of a ‘third man’ present at the time of Harry’s death, and...

New York-based Rialto Pictures is gearing up for the release of Studiocanal’s 4K restoration of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1961 musical comedy “A Woman Is a Woman.”

The film, Rialto’s first release of 2025, stars Anna Karina, Jean-Claude Brialy and Jean-Paul Belmondo. The film will hit selected U.S. theaters on Feb. 7.

The new restoration, which premiered this year in Locarno, was made from the negative 35mm original copy, digitized by Paris-based post production company Hiventy and realized by Studiocanal with the collaboration of France’s National Center of Cinema (Cnc).

Rialto’s biggest success this year was the 75th anniversary of “The Third Man,” Rialto Co-President Adrienne Halpern told Variety at the Lumière Film Festival’s International Classic Film Market (Mifc) in Lyon, France.

‘The Third Man’

The 4K restoration of Carol Reed’s 1949 classic, starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles, was carried out by Deluxe Restoration on behalf of Studiocanal.

Prime Video’s “Killer Heat” is a new mystery thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali, a private investigator. It shows Nick traveling to Greece to investigate the shocking death of a wealthy man named Leo Vardakis. Nick is hired by Penelope, Leo’s identical twin brother’s wife. The film takes place entirely on a scenic island and relies on the moodiness of the setting as it unravels new bits of information. It seems heavily inspired by the Hollywood noir classics that redefined the genre conventions decades ago. Fans of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and movies like “Killer Heat,” featuring slow-burn mysteries, can check out this thriller on Prime Video.

This 2024 film is based on Jo Nesbø’s short story – “The Jealousy Man.” The film is directed by Philippe Lacôte, known for directing “Night of the Kings,” a critically acclaimed fantasy drama. Besides Gordon-Levit, the film also stars Shailene Woodley and...

Gladiator director Ridley Scott was first inspired to pick up a camera and become a filmmaker when he saw John Waynes greatest western as a child. Although hes been nominated for Best Picture once and Best Director three times, Scott has never won an Academy Award. Along with Alfred Hitchcock and Paul Thomas Anderson, Scott is one of the glaring omissions that questions the Oscars credibility. From Alien to Blade Runner, Scott is responsible for some of the greatest and most influential films ever made, yet his career would have looked very different were it not for one John Wayne Western.

Scott has redefined the science fiction genre, reinvented the swords-and-sandals epic, and perfected the large-scale battle sequence. At the age of 86, Scott is still going strong, helming big-budget epics like Napoleon and Gladiator II with as steady a hand as he had in the early days of his career.

Released 75 years ago this year, Carol Reed’s towering masterwork of film noir, The Third Man, has entered generation upon generation. Now, in celebration of its landmark anniversary, a new book by John Walsh uncovers more about its making. The Third Man: The Official Story of the Film, arriving on shelves October 1 from Titan Books, explores the making of the Graham Greene-scripted classic starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.

The beautifully illustrated book dives deep into the making of the film, from Reed’s filmmaking approach to the battle for ownership between U.S. producer David O. Selznick and British producer Alexander Korda, which developed into protracted legal proceedings to the film’s resonance today for filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese and beyond. Featuring unpublished photos and new interviews on the identity of the real-life Third Man and its connections to James Bond, we’re pleased to unveil a handful of materials today.

RankFilm (distributor)Three-day gross (Sep 6-8)Total gross to dateWeek 1. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (Warner Bros) £7.3m £7.3m 1 2. It Ends With Us (Sony) £668,882 £20m 5 3. Deadpool & Wolverine (Disney) £661,429 £56m 7 4. Alien: Romulus (Disney) £570,436 £12.1 4 5. Despicable Me 4 (Universal) £543,555 £45.7m 9

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice scared away the competition at the UK-Ireland box office this weekend to top the charts with a £7.3m opening for Warner Bros.

It is the fifth biggest opening of 2024 and Tim Burton’s third biggest opening, closely behind 2005’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory which started on £8m, and 2010’s Alice In Wonderland - still in the lead with £10.8m.

Is there a more iconic image in noir history than a camera slowly zooming into a freshly illuminated Harry Lime (Orson Welles) staring straight into the eyes of his childhood friend, Holly Martins (Joseph Cotten) in The Third Man? 75 years later, Carol Reed's seminal film still remains a giant of the genre, the strangely playful tones of a zither ominously accompanying its brooding developments. Each of its elements possess a timeless quality, from its masterful camerawork blended with supreme chiaroscuro technique reminiscent of its German expressionist forebears, to its bleak, post-wwii narrative hopelessness, elucidating the copious amounts of destruction that has befallen Europe. It is reckless, unforgiving, and remains to be, arguably, the standard for which all film noir continues to follow a high that they have been perpetually chasing ever since its release. Perhaps it is a pursuit for naught, as the shadow of influence that The Third...

It’s Showtime for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as the Warner Bros sequel releases into 717 cinemas across the UK and Ireland this weekend.

Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 cult hit sees Michael Keaton return as the titular ghoul alongside Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. New faces include Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci.

The original Beetlejuice made nearly $75m at the box office (numbers not adjusted for inflation) with the sequel expected to exorcise that number within its opening weekend.

Burton’s last theatrical release was in 2019 with the Disney live-action Dumbo opening on £6.1m from 661 sites. His...

It’s Showtime for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice as the Warner Bros sequel releases into 717 cinemas across the UK and Ireland this weekend.

Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 cult hit sees Michael Keaton return as the titular ghoul alongside Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. New faces include Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci.

The original Beetlejuice made nearly $75m at the box office (numbers not adjusted for inflation) with the sequel expected to exorcise that number within its opening weekend.

Burton’s last theatrical release was in 2019 with the Disney live-action Dumbo opening on £6.1m from 661 sites. His...

Though numbers were down from last year, the U.K. and Ireland box office saw a boost from National Cinema Day on Aug. 31 with cinemas reporting 1 million admissions for the promotional event, according to Comscore.

Boosted by lower ticket prices, Universal’s “Despicable Me 4” narrowly reclaimed the top spot for the weekend, grossing £1.24 million ($1.6 million) in its eighth week of release for a cumulative total of £44.5 million ($58.4 million).

Disney’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” followed closely in second place with £1.22 million, pushing its six-week total to £54.6 million. Sony’s “It Ends With Us” rounded out the top three with £1.1 million in its fourth frame, reaching £18.6 million overall.

Sci-fi horror “Alien: Romulus” from Disney landed in fourth with £1.07 million, bringing its three-week tally to £10.8 million. Newcomer, “Andre Rieu’s 2024 Maastricht Concert: Power Of Love,” from Piece of Magic Entertainment, debuted in fifth place with £629,652.

Disney’s “Inside Out 2” continued to...

If one were to recommend a film noir, the common consensus would be to reach out for the classics such as The Maltese Falcon, M, or The Third Man, but if one wants to come out of left field, there is no choice that could be more jarring and more obscure than Croatian director Dalibor Bari's Accidental Luxuriance of the Translucent Watery Rebus. More a series of images that simultaneously wax poetic while possessing a sheer incomprehensibility, rather than a traditional, legible narrative film, the picture is a stylistically complex artwork that represents the experiential side of the movies. Don't get it wrong, Accidental Luxuriance still carries the conventions of the bleak, chiaroscuro-infused, detective flicks from the 40s only tethered with the esoteric fabric of the avant-garde and its experimental idiosyncrasies.

"As soon as I get to the bottom of this, I'll get the next plane." Studiocanal has unveiled a brand new trailer to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the noir cinema classic The Third Man, long considered Carol Reed's all-timer masterpiece that has remained prominent all these years later. This black & white film noir thriller is set in Vienna, Austria, following a pulp novelist from America who's investigating the mysterious death of an old friend, Harry Lime. Written by Graham Greene, directed by Carol Reed and featuring iconic performances from Joseph Cotten, Orson Welles, Alida Valli, and Trevor Howard. 1949 Cannes Film Festival winner The Third Man is celebrated for its endlessly quotable lines, the Oscar-winning cinematography, iconic musical score and for so many wonderfully entertaining, quintessentially cinematic moments. With a 4K re-release in UK theaters this fall - plus a 4K Blu-ray release. "Screening in beautifully restored 4K, the...

The Skeleton Dance.George Eastman Museum senior curator Peter Bagrov was buying time for a projector to be repaired before the Nitrate Picture Show’s opening-night screening of Intolerance (1916). He told the audience that a fellow archivist had once compared the event, held annually at the Museum’s Dryden Theatre, to a feast where the bourgeoisie dine on otherwise extinct animals. That archivist isn’t the festival’s only critic: I have heard others liken the wide-eyed worship of cinema’s mostly defunct physical materials to a necrophilia of sorts. After all, if nitrate prints are the last vestiges of an otherwise forgotten industry standard, the best indicator of what a film was supposed to look like, does their projection to enthused cinephiles over a long weekend in Rochester, New York, not constitute the defilement of some of film history’s most precious materials? Even if the prints do not go up in flames,...

With all the problems going on throughout the world right now and even on our front door step, it feels at times indulgent or perhaps gauche to place the peril of Hollywood and the American entertainment industry on that list. It’s hard for people outside of the world of making film and television (or content as many would tell us to call it) to understand that the majority of the workforce behind this industry is not the uber-wealthy, but upper middle to working class like most others around the country. They’re technicians and craftspeople. Drivers and caterers. Even writers and actors, who took to the picket line last year to fight not for some exorbitant, unreasonable ask, but a livable wage, often surviving paycheck-to-paycheck. To understand and maybe even relate to the struggle they’re going through, the best metric to look at is one found in nearly everyone’s home nowadays: Streaming.

NCIS: New Orleans is a part of the global phenomenon NCIS TV franchise. The 2014 series is the 3rd addition to the NCIS franchise and follows a team of NCIS agents investigating cases involving Navy and Marine personnel in New Orleans. The series starred notable actors such as Scott Bakula, Lucas Black, and Cch Pounder.

The NCIS franchise is known for its intense action and emotions accompanying its investigation sequences. NCIS: New Orleans keeps true to this essential part of the franchise. NCIS: New Orleans was able to incorporate the core intensity of the franchise while establishing an individual identity that gave the series unique energy from its franchise siblings.

"The Third Man" Set Up an Intense Season Finale The IMDb Score for "The Third Man" is 8.1/10

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"The Third Man" is the second to last episode of Season 2. "The Third Man" sees the agents of NCIS...

Supernatural is the longest-running American fantasy TV show and lasted an impressive 15 seasons. The beloved show has a dedicated audience who continue to make it relevant years after its conclusion. Despite the decline in popularity over the last few seasons and its failed spin-off, the series has maintained its credibility, setting the standards for various other new supernatural and fantasy shows.

What makes Supernatural so popular is undoubtedly the actors' exceptional performances and memorable quotes. Dozens of lines from the show are honored in pop culture, even reaching beyond the fandom to those who have yet to watch a single episode. The best quotes from Supernatural are memorable for various reasons, including their humor, uniqueness, and heartwarming meaning.

Updated July 10, 2024 by Natasha Elder: Even long after the final episode, fans are still quoting the Winchesters and their ragtag cast of angels, demons and everything in between. This list has been...

The concept of imaginary friends is foreign to kids in Japan, but producer and Studio Ponoc founder Yoshiaki Nishimura saw potential in adapting A.F. Harrold’s children’s novel into the hand-drawn fantasy “The Imaginary” (streaming on Netflix).

Nishimura had no problem relating to the mind-bending adventures of young Amanda (Evie Kiszel) and her imaginary friend, Rudger (Louie Rudge-Buchanan), which he knew had universal appeal. For Rudger, though, there is the worry of eventually slipping from Amanda’s memory and being lost among the forgotten Imaginaries in their isolated town.

“When I was writing the script and making the film, I thought how Harrold expressed it in various layers and how we could do that,” Nishimura told IndieWire through his translator. “The imaginary friend in this world is like the animated filmmaker. And we don’t want to preach from above like teachers saying this is the way the world is to children.

Tales of Hollywood actors turning down profit participation in huge hits are rampant, as when Orson Welles rejected the initial $75,000 plus 10 percent of the gross offer on 1949’s The Third Man for a quick $100,000 dollars up front. Not bad for only ten days’ work. Plus, he needed cash to finance Othello right away so it all worked out… except The Third Man would ultimately become one of the most financially successful movies of Welles’ career. He later regretted this, of course, and if the director of Citizen Kane wasn’t enough of a genius to go for points, then certainly the iconic, and yet strangely underappreciated, actor Donald Sutherland wasn’t immune to bad monetary decisions either.

Sutherland, who passed away yesterday at age 88 after a long illness, had an incredible career littered with enduring classics like M*A*S*H, Klute, and Best Picture winner Ordinary People to his resume.

Studiocanal announce a superb new restoration of Night Of The Eagle, as part of the Cult Classics Collection. Dare you believe in the existence of witches in this nerve-shattering, atmospheric horror starring Peter Wyngarde (Jason King) and Janet Blair (I Love Trouble)? The film will be available on 1st July 2024 on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital, with the striking original UK poster artwork featuring on the sleeve

Based on the novel Conjure Wife by Fritz Leiber – a story so good it’s been filmed three times – Night Of The Eagle (also known as Burn, Witch, Burn) is a taut and terrifying film that provides genuine chills, as well as a horrifying twist, and remains a much-loved cult classic to this day. Directed by Sidney Hayers (Circus of Horrors), with a screenplay by three masters of the macabre, Richard Matheson (I Am Legend), Charles Beaumont (The Premature Burial) and George Baxt (Vampire...

Roberto Rossellini’s 1945 neorealist drama is unsparing in its depiction of the heavy price of both resistance and collaboration with the Nazi occupation

Roberto Rossellini’s 1945 film is a blazingly urgent and painful bulletin from the frontline of Italy’s historical agony: the Axis power that had belatedly turned against the Mussolini fascists only to be humiliatingly occupied by Nazi Germany on whose orders the dictator was reinstalled in the northern Salò puppet state, resplendent in contemptible impotence and pathos, with Rome at its defeated and compromised centre. It was a film that used the so-recently-devastated real streets and people of Rome on location for a project on which Rossellini started script work well before the end of the war, building on ideas by screenwriter Sergio Amidei with dialogue contribution by the young Federico Fellini.

Rome, Open City is revived as part of the BFI Southbank’s Chasing the Real season of Italian neorealism,...

Cities become characters in iconic movies, setting the stage for unforgettable stories that wouldn't work anywhere else. Filmmakers use landmarks to invite viewers into the cities they film in, creating a unique and memorable experience. Movies like The Third Man and Lost in Translation capture the essence of their cities at a certain time.

Some movies use their locations as vital characters, and cities all over the world have iconic movies which tell their stories better than any tourism campaign. Movies which are filmed on location can invite the viewer in, often using iconic landmarks and other distinct characteristics to paint a portrait of their cities. These movies wouldn't work if they were set anywhere else, because the setting is central to their stories.

It's possible to construct a map of the world using nothing but iconic movies which embody their cities. Sometimes, directors tell stories about their own homes...

After making what many people cite as the greatest film ever made, “Citizen Kane” (1941), multi-talented actor, writer, director and producer Orson Welles struggled to live up to the success he achieved when he was just 26 years old. Yet seen today, many of the films he made afterwards have attained a similar acclaim. Let’s take a look back at all 13 of his completed feature films as a director, ranked worst to best.

Born in 1915, Welles first came to prominence as a stage director, mounting groundbreaking productions of “Macbeth,” “Dr. Faustus,” and “The Cradle Will Rock” before forming his own repertory company, The Mercury Theater. In addition to Welles, the Mercury Theater Players included Joseph Cotten, Ray Collins, Agnes Moorhead, Everett Sloane, George Coulouris, Norman Lloyd, Martin Gabel and Paul Stewart, many of whom would go onto appear in the director’s films.

It was the Mercury Theater’s transition into...

It can be a fine line between goodbye and good riddance. Carlo Chatrian might have breathed a sigh of relief when his tenure as Berlinale’s creative director came to an end this February, yet wherever the festival goes from here, his reign will be warmly remembered. Not least for Encounters, the sidebar he instituted, which fast became a home and launching pad for films too daring or challenging for the competition proper. This year’s edition opened with a film that felt like a legacy pick: in 2022, Ruth Beckermann’s Mutzenbacher became the first documentary to win the top prize, and Beckermann returned this year with Favoriten, a work that itself seemed to echo and engage with another gem of the Chatrian reign, Mr. Bachman and His Class, a film about a multi-cultural classroom in a German high school. Beckermann’s film moves that concept to the most diverse neighborhood in Vienna,...

In a generation where streaming services rule the world, the small-scale but high-quality Kanopy is fast proving itself worthy of mention in the same sentence as Hulu, Prime Video, and Disney+. Library members can get the streaming service for free, and considering how many good films they have on hand, with more every month, it sure seems like a strong bargain.

As April showers prepare to give way to May flowers, a new batch of Hollywood classics, foreign films, and indie darlings will join the service next month. Today, were counting down the best of the best to come to Kanopy in May.

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In 1991, Jonathan Demmes The Silence of the Lambs became a horror classic, a smash hit, and an unexpected Oscar juggernaut, but the iconic Hannibal Lecter had actually seen his big screen debut five years before.

Darth Vader is undeniably one of the most iconic fictional characters, known for his menacing black suit and distinctive voice. Many other works of fiction and art make reference to the character, making it a familiar presence.

But, did you know that the role of Vader nearly went to a different actor? One who, at the time, might have been even more preferred than James Earl Jones given the circumstances?

During the late 1970s, while filming ‘A New Hope’ in London, David Prowse, who portrayed Darth Vader physically, delivered all of Vader’s lines from behind the mask. However, the mask muffled his speech, necessitating dubbing in post-production. Prowse initially expected to dub his own lines, but logistical issues and concerns about his accent prompted George Lucas to seek another voice. Lucas sought a deep, distinguished voice befitting the enigmatic Darth Vader. Ultimately, James Earl Jones, then a relatively unknown actor,...

Darth Vader is without a doubt one of the most iconic fictional characters, recognized by his ominous black suit and his voice. Plenty of other works of fiction and art reference the character, and it’s one of those references we can always easily spot.

But, did you know that the iconic role almost went to a completely different actor? The one that at the time would be perhaps even favored above James Earl Jones under the circumstances?

While filming ‘A New Hope’ in London during the late 1970s, David Prowse, the actor behind Darth Vader’s physical performance, spoke all of Vader’s lines from behind the mask. However, due to the mask muffling his speech, his lines had to be dubbed over in post-production. Prowse assumed he would do the dubbing himself, but logistical and accent concerns led George Lucas to search for another voice. Lucas sought a deep,...

Studiocanal has promoted Chloé Marquet to Head of International Sales for Films and TV Series, in a move that will see the TV sales team now report to her.

Marquet in turn will report to Anne Chérel, Studiocanal EVP Global Sales and Distribution.

Pauline Saint-Hilaire, who is currently head of International Library Sales, has had her remit expanded to include documentaries and catalogue TV series, in addition to catalogue film sales and direct sales to channels and local platforms.

She will report to Juliette Hochart Studiocanal EVP Library.

“For many years they have both contributed significantly to the international success of Studiocanal movies and have built strong relationships with all our partners. Their leadership and passion, combined with our talented sales team, will be extremely beneficial to the success of our prestigious TV series,” said Cherel.

Current and upcoming titles on the Studiocanal slate include the Paddington 3, Autumn and the Black Jaguar,...

Daniel Sackheim’s intriguing landscapes of Los Angeles evoke a time of classic film of the Film Noir period. His landscapes of Downtown Los Angeles, Hollywood Blvd, the distant pier of Santa Monica create a moody scene iridescent of classics like Double Indemnity; Mildred Pierce, The Third Man, and Shadow of a Doubt. The seductive tones of a bygone era are visually stimulating creating a mood of mystery that captured the eyes of audiences when The Maltese Falcon was first released.

Sackheim’s directing credits include Lovecraft Country, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, and Ozark to name a few. Having been a director for many years before delving into photography, he says his eye tends to land on a cinematic sensibility naturally. This perspective then informs his approach to photographic storytelling.

“There is not so much one specific film, though there are iconic images from...

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.

Film at Lincoln Center

A retrospective of Denis Villeneuve’s work also brings the director’s programming choices, among them films by Godard, Resnais, Cassavetes, and Wong Kar-wai.

Roxy Cinema

Bob Fosse’s Star 80, The Piano Teacher, The Pillow Book, Looking for Mr. Goodbar, and End of Night all play on 35mm.

Anthology Film Archives

As retrospective of Haitian cinema continues, films by Hollis Frampton and Ernie Gehr play Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

Film Forum

“Sapph-o-rama” continues with films by Nicholas Ray, Jonathan Demme, Lizzie Borden, and more; a 4K restoration of Pandora’s Box has begun a run; a print of The Third Man continues, while the Harold Lloyd film Hot Water shows on 35mm this Sunday.

Museum of the Moving Image

A retrospective of snubbed performances brings films by Scorsese, Elaine May, Jonathan Demme, and Gus Van Sant...

It's impossible to overstate Orson Welles' impact on American media, from his infamous radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds to the groundbreaking and hugely influential Citizen Kane — which Welles directed, co-wrote, and starred in at only twenty-five years old — to his incomparable performance as Harry Lime in The Third Man. Yet many modern moviegoers were first introduced to Welles not through any of these important works, but through an animated movie that had just as great an impact on its young audience as any Best Picture winner, and which turned out to be Welles' final performance before his death: 1986's The Transformers: The Movie.

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.

Museum of Modern Art

A massive run of Luis Buñuel’s Mexican films begins; “To Save and Project,” continues.

Film at Lincoln Center

“Never Look Away: Serge Daney’s Radical 1970s” brings films by Tati, Samuel Fuller, Nicholas Ray (x2), Godard, Straub-Huillet, Pasolini, and more.

Film Forum

“Sapph-o-rama” highlights lesbian cinema with films by Chantal Akerman, Lizzie Borden, Ulrike Ottinger, Yvonne Rainer, Celine Sciamma, and more; a 4K restoration of The Pianist, I Heard It Through the Grapevine, and The Third Man continue; a print of Calamity Jane plays on Sunday.

IFC Center

As Francis Ford Coppola’s latest recut, One from the Heart: Reprise, continues, Bertrand Bonello’s masterpiece Coma gets a New York premiere and a Dario Argento series begins; Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar plays late.

Roxy Cinema

Cronenberg’s Crash and Keith McNally...

Law & Order has remained a genre-defining police and legal procedural drama for almost 25 years. However, it has attracted just as much controversy as it has praise in that time, usually due to the often gruesome details of the cases featured. However, many of the cases are also inspired by real-life events, so Law & Order has had to learn to toe the line.

While sometimes controversial, these episodes also feature some of the best detective work and legal arguments in the series. The complex morality and potential ramifications of the outcome of their cases push the cast of Law & Order beyond their comfort zones, leading them to grow as characters as well as shine in the courtroom.

Content Warning! This article includes discussions of sexual assault and abuse.

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