Graduating film students have a lot to be excited about. Even with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, the last year gave novice filmmakers lots of material to potentially pull from as they step into the world of moviemaking. And if you’re searching for the perfect graduation gift, you can find a bunch of gifting options for just about any budget. To help you out, we searched through the web and found a dozen of the best graduation gifts for students who have officially completed film school....

The first point of comparison for “Black Box” is “Memento.” Nolan (Mamoudou Athie) survived a debilitating car accident that killed his wife and left him in a perpetual state of confusion, constantly forgetting details about his everyday life as his young daughter Ava (Amanda Christine) does her best to give him reminders to get through the day (eat your breakfast, drive me to school, and no, you don’t smoke). Nolan keeps experiencing strange signs that he’s still not himself, none more shocking than a hole in the wall that suggests he’s prone to blackouts and rage spirals....

Wednesday’s premiere screenings were split between the Dolby and El Capitan theater across the street. Along with the cast and crew, the Dolby brought in everyone from Quinta Brunson and Sheryl Lee Ralph to Chloe x Halle and Daveed Diggs. Marvel stars like Simu Liu, Kumail Nanjiani, and Iman Vellani also turned out for the world premiere, along with directors (MCU and non-MCU alike) Destin Daniel Cretton, Gina Prince-Bythewood, David Lowery, Rian Johnson, and Steve Caple Jr....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always attempted — often, with mixed results — to be at the forefront of talks on diversity, but the MCU’s latest feature, Cate Shortland’s prequel “Black Widow,” sets an unexpected new mark for prescient, timely human drama. Like many people, I’ve been left angry and at times demoralized by the way women are treated in this country. Being a disabled woman adds an additional layer, which has only intensified in the wake of recent claims from pop icon Britney Spears’ that allege abuse and control at the hands of those overseeing her conservatorship, including her own father....

The upcoming series focuses on a mixed-race master of the sword who lives a life in disguise while questing for revenge in Edo-period Japan. The voice cast for Netflix’s upcoming animated series includes Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brenda Song, and Darren Barnet. A release date for the project is under wraps. Green and Noizumi serve as creators, showrunners, writers, and executive producers for the project....

The Times reports that some French Muslims have “used social media to accuse [French] authorities of provocation and insulting Islam” with the “Borat 2” poster. The publication adds: “Muslim sensitivities and the freedom to mock religion are highly charged issues in France after three terrorist attacks in a month stemming from the publication of caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in Charlie Hebdo, the satirical magazine. The attacks included the beheading of a teacher near Paris and the murder of three people in a church in Nice....

“We went to Europe to do ‘Ocean’s Twelve’ and shot some of it in Lake Como, which is my hometown,” Clooney said. “Brad sent out a memo to all of the people in the town, my town where I lived there for years. He posted on telephone polls that the movie is coming to town and to only address me as Mr. Clooney, or in my character name as Danny Ocean, and to not look me right in the eye....