But what comes after that TIFF premiere? Reportedly, Netflix executives met with exhibition leaders this year about releasing the film with a exclusive 45-day window; that release would be part of a test to see if the strategy might make sense for future Netflix titles. Netflix previously provided exclusive theatrical windows for films like awards players “Roma” and “The Irishman,” but the sequel poses a new opportunity. The 2019 “Knives Out” grossed $165 million in its domestic run, more than four times its five-day Thanksgiving opening weekend of $41 million....

Farnsworth and Lowe are each charged with one count of securities fraud and three counts of wire fraud. If convicted, they each face a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison on each count. Farnsworth additionally surrendered himself to authorities in Washington D.C. on Friday following the charges, IndieWire has learned. According to court documents, the Department of Justice indictment says Farnsworth and Lowe falsely claimed that MoviePass’ $9.95 “unlimited” plan – in which new subscribers could see unlimited movies in theaters with no blackout dates for a flat monthly fee – was tested, sustainable, and would be profitable or break even on subscription fees alone....

McDormand beat out Viola Davis in “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,” Carey Mulligan in “Promising Young Woman,” Vanessa Kirby in “Pieces of a Woman,” and Andra Day in “The United States vs. Billie Holiday.” “Nomadland” won Best Picture right before the presentation of Best Actress, the first time the top award hadn’t been issued at the very end of the ceremony since the 1972 show. Despite the BAFTA win and Golden Globe, Independent Spirit, SAG, and Critics Choice nods for her performance, McDormand was not widely viewed as the frontrunner in this year’s race....

In recent months, the HFPA has sworn they’ve straightened out and are flying right, revising bylaws, addressing organizational issues related to ethics and code of conduct, diversity, equity and inclusion, governance, and membership, and adding 21 new members, which the organization describes as its “most diverse class to date.” As to what has all this means in regards to the quality of the Golden Globe TV Awards — not much. There are certain moral victories within the list of nominees: The HFPA finally got around to nominating Michaela Jaé Rodriguez for her phenomenal work on “Pose” and had plenty of love to bestow on several international series, including Netflix’s “Squid Game” and “Lupin....

“Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths” certainly has one fan in fellow Mexican director (and one of the Three Amigos, also comprising Iñárritu and Alfonso Cuarón) Guillermo del Toro. The “Pan’s Labyrinth” and “Pinocchio” director moderated an onstage Q&A for “Bardo” at Los Angeles’ Academy Museum on Friday, joined by the likes of Iñárritu and others from the cast and crew. During his opening remarks, del Toro made his feelings about the movie clear — as well as his distrust of anyone who dismisses the movie for seeming convoluted or confusing or pretentious....

Le Creuset released a spellbinding lineup of enameled cookware just in time for the holidays. For muggles, mudbloods, and wizards alike, this magical collection includes Harry Potter–inspired Dutch ovens, a Lord Voldemort Casserole Dish, and the Hogwarts Express Tea Kettle with matching mugs. If you’re a Potter fan who happens to enjoy the satisfaction (and convenience) of a one-pot meal, the Le Creuset’s Harry Potter Signature Round Dutch Oven should be on your wish list....

Yes, beginning in 2023, you will be able to host your Zoom meetings at an AMC, renting out 75 to 150-seat theaters so that everyone in your company can gather in one spot and admire the view from your boss’ underlit bedroom, now shown in AMC’s state-of-the-art picture and sound technology. You can even have multiple Zoom Rooms at different theater locations across several cities, all connected into the meeting and can rent out the space for three hours at a time (just make sure the free version of the meeting doesn’t automatically time out after 40 minutes)....