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Of those three options, the least enticing was definitely a recut film, and that is exactly what TIFF’s secret screening ended up being. Soderbergh introduced a reimagining of his sophomore film “Kafka,” retitled “Mr. Kneff” and re-edited as if from the perspective of a “deranged critic/fan.” But just because it wasn’t the most exciting option doesn’t mean that it was not exciting. Quite the opposite. Indeed, “Mr. Kneff” reveals a deeper look into the acclaimed filmmaker’s mind and creative process....

Apparently reviving Kate Bush’s career wasn’t enough for the ambitious showrunners — now they want to bring back VHS tapes, too. In a new interview with Collider, the Duffer brothers spoke about their desire to re-release “Stranger Things” in a pan and scan format, making episodes look like they were cropped to fit a VHS tape. “Skip the VCR, hit it a couple of times, put it on Netflix,” Ross Duffer said....

In the first footage from the upcoming fourth season, as shown in an HBO Max sizzle reel, Logan gives an impassioned speech to Waystar Royco employees as the conglomerate is poised to be sold to tech billionaire Lukas Matsson, played by Alexander Skarsgård. “We’re killing the opposition!” Logan says in the clip. “I’m going to build something better, faster, leaner, wilder. I love it here. I fucking love it!” While Logan’s children Shiv (Sarah Snook), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), and Connor (Alan Ruck) anxiously look on, Cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) shares his enthusiasm for Logan’s plan....

As the latest edition takes off, there are plenty of movies worth talking about, from timely dramas such as “Call Jane” (above) to poignant documentaries like “Fire of Love.” These are among the sales titles that face the haziest marketplace in Sundance history, but the industry is hungry for content. What will buyers look for in the days ahead? In this week’s episode of Screen Talk, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson discuss a few possibilities....

“People love what I have to say — they believe in it. They just don’t like the word ‘Nazi.’” To say any more would be venturing into spoiler territory, but the statement goes a long way toward crystalizing what makes showrunner Eric Kripke’s superhero series a more ambitious, and altogether more successful, satire in Season 2. By widening its scope beyond greedy corporations, “The Boys” turns its laser vision on the holy triumvirate of 21st century American corruption: social media, a fearful populace, and predators in power....

The reverse ends up being true for “The Cost of Winning,” a new HBO series following the 2019 football season of the Baltimore-area, nationally recognized athletics powerhouse St. Frances Academy. With a team made up of plenty of college recruits and a schedule of high-profile opponents across the country, the show makes the argument that the Panthers carry the weight of expectations faced by few others at the high school level....

When early test audiences checked out Sony’s latest horror offering, the men had a complaint: They didn’t like the title. Originally known as “The Bride,” director Jessica M. Thompson’s sophomore feature soon became “The Invitation.” The twist: No matter the name, it’s still a feminist vampire film. “I loved ‘The Bride,’ I thought it was a great title, but it really wasn’t tracking well with male audiences, which is disappointing,” Thompson told IndieWire during a recent interview....