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“Darling” and “Woman King” each opened at a respectable $19 million. The two mid-budget films seem well-positioned for eventual profitability, with theatrical exposure that provides awareness to boost home media attention. And then “Smile” comes along to show that by appealing to core audience hungry for a bread-and-butter horror film, it could top all of them with a $22 million gross — even without stars or a director (Parler Finn) who might be recognizable by even one percent of Film Twitter....

As arresting as it is disorienting, the imagery in “Son of Monarchs” eclipses its unwieldy script, which crowds its compelling protagonist with too many sub-plots and incidental players. Pared down to its essentials, “Son of Monarchs” is a visually daring hybrid of science and art anchored by a riveting performance by Mexican actor Tenoch Huerta (“Narcos: Mexico”). Gambis tries to do too much in 97 minutes, overstuffing the plot with an American girlfriend and too much time in New York, betraying a mistrust in just how compelling the fundamentals could have been on their own....

The Academy Award-winning legendary director recently helmed his first music video for Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons and now is marking his Toronto International Film Festival debut with the premiere of his semi-autobiographical film “The Fabelmans.” The 47th edition of TIFF will take place September 8-18. Inspired by Spielberg’s own upbringing, the film is a deeply personal portrait of 20th Century American childhood rooted in a coming-of-age story about a young man’s discovery of a shattering family secret and an exploration of the power of movies to help us see the truth about each other and ourselves, per an official synopsis....

“Succession” is too smart to try to top itself — not this soon, and not when it comes to “L to the O.G.” That thought was running through my head while Kendall (Jeremy Strong) prepped a karaoke rendition of Billy Joel’s “Honesty” for his 40th birthday bash, teasing an “epic” sequel to last season’s monument to mortification at his dad’s 50th anniversary party. Kendall is a proven stage presence, no doubt, but with the rhyme scheme still fresh in everyone’s minds (“A-1 ratings, 80K wine / Never going to stop baby, fuck father time”), how could Kendall (let alone the “Succession” writing staff) expect an encore to live up to the first show?...

Additionally, Sundance also announced some of the lineup for its Producers Summit, which runs from August 2-5 on the online Sundance Collab platform. The event brings together financiers, agents, and distributors, alongside emerging and mid-career producers for discussions around issues in the field. Hasan Minhaj will deliver a keynote on the critical role of bold, personal storytelling. The Producers Lab will take place July 25-29, and represent the beginning of a year of support participants will receive....

Here’s the official synopsis: “It is deep Autumn and Sam and Tusker, partners of 20 years, are on holiday. They are traveling across England in their old camper van visiting friends, family and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with young-onset dementia two years ago their lives have had to change. Jobs have been given up and plans put on hold. Their time together is now the most important thing they have....

Didn’t get everything you wanted this holiday season? After-Christmas sales are a great way to save big on the items you’ve been eyeing all year. You can usually find deep discounts on apparel, electronics, Blu-rays and DVDs, books, shoes, workout gear, exercise equipment, appliances and lots of other end-of-the-year deals. Samsung Galaxy S21 Phone (Unlocked) Related ‘Riches’ Imagines a ‘Succession’ Scenario Where Big Business Is Good Mark Burnett Exits MGM Worldwide Television Related 23 Controversial Film and TV Book Adaptations That Rankled Their Audiences and Authors 2023 Oscars: ‘Avatar’ Is the One to Beat in Visual Effects...