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To sustain the tension and energy across so many chapters, however, required more than a compelling visual approach: tight writing, powerful performances, and subtle shifts in perspective all play a role. And Adams’ expressive cinematography for the past five seasons of “Saul,” where camera moves often evoke the internal logic of the central character Jimmy McGill (Bob Odenkirk), was precisely what Shyamalan wanted to bring to the mix. Adams’ introduction to the show, the Season 2 episode “2:00,” turned out to be his masterclass in Shyamalan’s filmmaking style....

“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, an indie film veteran whose credits include “Short Term 12” and “The Glass Castle.” Cretton most recently directed the legal drama “Just Mercy,” starring “Black Panther” favorite Michael B. Jordan.” The cast of “Shang-Chi” includes Simu Liu as Shang-Ch and Tony Leung as the Mandarin, plus Awkwafina, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh in undisclosed roles. Simu Liu will be getting his big break with “Shang-Chi,” although he had a well-received role on the CBC sitcom “Kim’s Convenience....

In the sketch, Taylor-Joy and Bryant play moderators interviewing a group of New York University students who star in a reality television series. They can’t seem to stop gushing over Pete Davidson’s character, who is game to their adoration, and that means the questions with the rest of the group fall very flat, especially as they become increasingly politically incorrect. “As a Black woman, could you please explain race?” “How has been being gay and Chinese prevented you from being happy?...

Directed by Jon Watts, who helmed both 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming” and 2019’s “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the film is set to be released on December 17 as part of the Phase Four rollout of the evolving Marvel Cinematic Universe. Joining Holland as Peter Parker are Zendaya as MJ, his classmate and girlfriend; Marisa Tomei as his Aunt May; Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Strange; Jamie Foxx as Electro; and Alfred Molina as Doctor Octopus, reprising his role from Sony’s “Spider-Man 2” from 2004....

With its third season, “Star Trek: Discovery” has achieved both — to eye-popping effect in some cases, to invisible seamlessness in others. In fact, it’s hard to think of any other season of “Star Trek” in the franchise’s 54-year history that offers up more changes, in front of the camera and behind the scenes. In one particular respect, “Discovery” is leaving a warp trail that the rest of the TV industry can follow: Season 3 had all aspects of its post-production completed with a crew of artists working entirely from their homes....

“When I was growing up, we did not learn about our own history unfortunately, which is why ‘Roots’ was so popular,” McQueen said, referring to the multiple Emmy-winning 1977 television miniseries. “Anything about any kind of Black history, even if it wasn’t great, or even if it wasn’t necessarily positive, Black people would flock to the television. I remember the streets were empty when ‘Roots’ was on because we were not visible in any way....

Hall, alongside producers Margot Hand and Nina Yang Bongiovi, will join IndieWire Deputy Editor Kate Erbland to discuss her new film, premiering in the festival’s U.S. Dramatic Competition during the first weekend of the festival. The panel discussion will stream Monday, February 1 at 5:00pm Mountain Time (7:00pm ET/4:00pm PT), and you can RSVP for free to attend it here. “Passing” tells a fascinating story that many might not immediately realize is rooted in Hall’s own experience: the daughter of beloved American opera singer Maria Ewing and British director Sir Peter Hall, Hall’s family tree is rich and varied, and includes not only British blood, but also Dutch, Native American, Scottish, and African American ancestry....