Robyn would be enough to carry her own series — fortunately “Flack” surrounds her with a co-worker core that locks comfortably into place before the pilot even ends. There’s Eve (Lydia Wilson), Robyn’s adventurous partner-in-crime who’s just as comfortable tossing off a dismissive one-liner as she is delivering paragraphs’ worth of instructions to those she wants to dismiss. The frequent target of the latter is Melody (Rebecca Benson), the firm’s wide-eyed intern who is decidedly behind her office mates in the Cutthroat Instinct department....

Much of the festival, which runs August 7-20, migrated to the virtual realm. Among the 177 films in the lineup, 152 were available online exclusively to Florida residents. However, the very existence of indoor film festival screenings in the midst of the pandemic — in one of the country’s most afflicted regions — stands out. In-person events have taken place exclusively at the Enzian, a 200-seat arthouse cinema that also offers moviegoers tables, food, and drinks....

“At a time when the most conservative of Americans are calling for a boycott of the film ‘Cuties,’ we would like to support its director, Maimouna Doucouré, who won the Best Direction award at the Sundance Film Festival,” an official L’ARP statement reads. “This film, produced in France, then bought by Netflix for distribution in the United States, is emblematic of the indispensable freedom of expression that cinema, in all its diversity, needs to address disturbing topics, therefore it’s necessary for the exercise of democracy....

His latest original vision, “Freaky,” isn’t quite up to the charms of “Happy Death,” but it’s still entertaining and smart where it counts. A blood-spattered twist on the “Freaky Friday” mythos that dares ask, “Hey, what if you were a nice high school kid who ended up switching bodies with a psychotic serial killer who looks like Vince Vaughn?,” the film is bolstered by go-for-broke performances from Vaughn and Kathryn Newton, as well as Landon’s sharp humor (and sharper kills)....

Select HFPA members and philanthropists will be in attendance as this year’s nominees are feted, and winners revealed. How the show will be circulated, whether via a live stream or on social media, has not been revealed yet. “Over the past 25 years, the HFPA has donated $50 million to more than 70 entertainment-related charities, film restoration, scholarship programs and humanitarian efforts; incredibly impactful organizations, many of whom were hit hard over the last two years as a result of the pandemic,” the HFPA said in a statement....

“‘Bridesman’ is tailor-made for the Grindr community — it’s smart, queer, campy, and features sharp commentary on gay dating, heteronormative standards, and Grindr itself,” said Grindr’s Alex Black. “We are so proud to be showcasing some of the finest talent in the queer community as we continue to find new and creative ways to connect our users.” LGBTQ mediaphiles are already well acquainted with Fowlie’s particular charms, whether from his collaborations with gay internet sensations Drew Droege and Brian Jordan Alvarez or from his 2014 web series “Go-Go Boy Interrupted,” which he starred in and wrote....

The two-part documentary is described by HBO as a “searing indictment of Big Pharma and the political operatives and government regulations that enable overproduction, reckless distribution and abuse of synthetic opiates.” The documentary will examine the origins, expansion, and ultimate fallout of what is now considered one of the most deadly drugs out there. Per HBO, the documentary will include interviews with whistleblowers and insiders, as well as include newly-leaked documents and behind-the-scenes footage....