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Discover insightful reviews, creator conversations, and critical analysis of the films and series shaping our cultural landscape today.

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Screen & Story

Val Kilmer Returns to Screen in AI-Generated Performance for 'As Deep as the Grave'

Val Kilmer stars in the new film "As Deep as the Grave" through a full AI-generated performance, marking a significant advancement in digital likeness technology. The project, completed with estate approval, navigates ethical considerations and sets new precedents for posthumous cinematic appearances.

Julian Adebayo· Oct 2· 3 min read
Diverse Australian screenwriters pitching ideas to Netflix executives as part of 'The Next Brilliant Career' initiative in Sydney.

Netflix partners with Australia to find new screenwriting talent

Julian Adebayo · Aug 4
Two young women in a tender embrace, bathed in soft light, symbolizing the sapphic romance from Hayley Kiyoko's 'Girls Like Girls'.

Hayley Kiyoko's 'Girls Like Girls' Story Expands to Feature Film

Chloe Kim · Jun 21
An atmospheric shot of an empty, vintage movie theater, symbolizing the profound and lasting influence of David Thomson's film criticism.

David Thomson's criticism shaped American film discourse

Karim El-Sayed · Jun 19
Silhouette of Garry Trudeau in a vintage film studio, gazing at an empty movie screen, representing his unfulfilled cinematic ventures.

Garry Trudeau's unfulfilled cinematic and creative ventures

Mateo Garcia · May 28
A film festival awards ceremony with a spotlight on an empty podium, symbolizing disputed winners and audience confusion.

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Award Winners Disputed

Just days after the 12th annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival concluded, two prominent industry publications reported entirely different winners for its top North American Narrative Feature award, signa

Karim El-Sayed· May 25· 3 min
A split image contrasting a literary award ceremony with AI code, symbolizing the debate between human and AI authorship in literature.

Taiwan Travelogue by Yáng Shuāng-zǐ wins 2026 International Booker Prize

While Yáng Shuāng-zǐ made history winning the International Booker Prize for a work translated from Mandarin, another prize-winning story, 'The Serpent in the Grove,' was flagged as 100 percent AI-gen

Mateo Garcia· May 21· 3 min