The first installment of “RT Labs: Critics Edition,” the first in a two-part series focused on the ins and outs of self-publishing, launches Tuesday. It features moderator Sharronda Williams, producer and host of the YouTube channel “Pay or Wait,” and panelists Erik Anderson (AwardsWatch), Robert Daniels (freelance critic), Li Lai (Mediaversity), and IndieWire’s own Kristen Lopez. In it, the group reviews industry best practices and covers branding, platform management and budget, editorial oversight, and more....

The Safdies and Lopatin have established themselves as one of the most visceral director/composer partnerships in contemporary cinema, as Lopatin provided the synth-heavy, nerve-rattling scores for the Safdies’ critically acclaimed films “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems.” Meanwhile, the filmmakers previously helmed the video for Oneohtrix Point Never’s 2017 “The Pure and the Damned.” “Nostalgia is both warming and deeply depressing,” Josh Safdie said. “It’s a love/hate relationship. Emotions themselves are haunting....

“We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth. We support the women who have come forward and shared their painful experiences. We know it must be a very difficult thing to do and we commend them for it,” the statement read. See below. Since allegations against Noth emerged in a Hollywood Reporter story on Friday, the actor was dropped by his agency, A3 Artists Agency, and fired by organizers behind CBS’ drama “The Equalizer....

That doesn’t mean the character should be neutered; but a post-Trump, post-George Floyd “Shaft” should intrigue executives in an industry that loves to exploit known IP, especially as it contends with an uncertain, rapidly evolving environment. The world does not need a Black James Bond right now; it needs a “Shaft,” updated to clash head-on with a backdrop that isn’t all that different from the era that led to a proliferation of movies like it....

Beyond its beautiful performances and unobtrusive period aesthetic, what matters about “Small Axe” is in its rich history, piercing humanity, and timely messages. “Mangrove” speaks truth to power in order to put this group of characters, and their community, in proper context. “Lovers Rock” appreciates the thrills and excitement freedom provides, dancing through a Blues party filled with vibrating twenty-somethings. “Red, White, and Blue” investigates institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police Force, while “Alex Wheatle” reflects on life from behind bars....

Host: Jonathan Majors One thing to really appreciate about this new season of “SNL,” in all of its freshness and newness, is the fact that it’s not relying on gimmicks for its opening monologues. While a scripted Q&A, a Studio 8H tour, or even the occasional musical number can be fun, the past few years have been so overloaded with gimmick monologues — particularly in the musical number category — that there was obvious burnout....

Over the course of six independent episodes, this first anthology season builds a dramatic framework around the existence of what everyone refers to in conversation as “the test,” a technological development that accesses a person’s genetic makeup to determine their ideal partner. That test (and the results that come from it) leads people to reckon with the actions they take in the face of such knowledge. Married couples decide whether they should stick out their existing relationship, single folks bide their time until their intended happens to take the test too, newly matched couples debate the relative speed of their commitment to each other....