This religious thriller has unexpectedly become one of the summer’s biggest movies

At the risk of diving into the annoying and frankly nonsensical discourse surrounding nepotism in the film industry, Amy Redford’s sophomore feature “What Comes Around” represents a curious object. Directed by Robert Redford’s daughter, starring Joaquin Phoenix’s sister Summer Phoenix and Casper Van Dien’s daughter Grace Van Dien (not to mention a cameo appearance by Phoenix and Casey Affleck’s son Indiana), this little IFC Films thriller has more than enough tangential associations.

Jessica Chastain is getting real about her friendship with Oscar Isaac.In a new interview with Vanity Fair (done before the SAG-AFTRA strike) the actress opened up about how her relationship with her longtime friend changed after they worked alongside each other on HBO's .While speaking about letting go of roles after she is finished playing the character, the 46-year-old revealed that after playing a role so intense and close with Isaac, she needed a breather.«I mean, was very tough. And I love Oscar [Isaac], but the reality is, our friendship has never quite been the same. We're going to be okay, but after that, I was like, I need a little bit of a breather,» she told the magazine.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac set social media on fire in 2021 due to their electric chemistry on the Venice Film Festival red carpet for HBO’s “Scenes From a Marriage.” The devastating limited series, based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 miniseries of the same name, cast the two actors as a married couple going through a grueling divorce. Chastain told Vanity Fair her and Isaac’s longtime friendship hasn’t been the same since. “‘Scenes From a Marriage’ was very tough,” Chastain said.

Jessica Chastain opened up about how filming Scenes From a Marriage affected her longtime friendship with Oscar Isaac.

Scenes From A Marriage.Based on the 1973 Swedish series of the same name, the HBO remake examines the break-up between married couple Jonathan Levy (Isaac) and Mira Phillips (Chastain). It marked an on-screen reunion for the pair, who previously starred together in 2014 film A Most Violent Year.Speaking in an interview with Vanity Fair, Chastain described how shooting the series had an impact on her friendship with Isaac. “I mean, Scenes From A Marriage was very tough,” she said.

Daisy Jones & The Six,” the question that lingers in their minds is whether the beloved Prime Video series will make a triumphant return for a second season. The show, based on Taylor Jenkins Reid’s bestselling novel, captivated audiences with its spellbinding portrayal of a fictional ’70s rock band’s rise to fame and eventual fall.

heat wave keeps rolling in. With excessive heat warnings and advisories in effect, sometimes a central air conditioning system just doesn't cut it when trying to keep cool.

Rachel Seo Sitting in her writing office, surrounded by mossy green bookshelves, Jenny Han is telling an origin story of sorts. She was 24, and her first novel was about to be published. At the time, it wasn’t considered appropriate for authors to put their headshot on the back flap of their books.

The Summer I Turned Pretty is tonally a very different show in than it was in season one, mostly due to Susannah's passing and the ripple effect that created among her friends and family. Gone are the more lighthearted storylines featuring deb ball fashion montages and Beck trying to get her kids to sit for portraits. Aside from some fun and games at the boardwalk this season and a between Belly and Conrad, it's been devastating to watch all the in-fighting between the Fisher and Conklin families as well as Aunt Julia's steadfast determination to sell the beloved beach house.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Be For Films has boarded “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ colorful Greek comedy that’s set to world premiere at the Venice Days at the Lido. “The Summer With Carmen” takes place at Athens’ queer beach, where 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his friend and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a dog named Carmen.

EXCLUSIVE: Angel Studios’ unexpected summer hit Sound of Freedom clicked past $100M in its 16th day of release.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter “Sound of Freedom,” this summer’s unlikely box office hit, has crossed the $100 million mark in North America after three weeks of release. It’s an impressive milestone for the low-budget, faith-based movie, especially in the height of summer blockbuster season. It also marks the first indie release in post-pandemic times to surpass $100 million at the domestic box office. Last year’s Oscar-winning arthouse smash “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped $100 million globally, but that included $63 million at the international box office. “Sound of Freedom” isn’t playing overseas. “Sound of Freedom” stands as the 16th-highest grossing North American release of the year. At this rate, the movie looks to keep climbing that list and soon supplant the No. 14 and 15 spots, which currently belong to “Scream VI” with $108 million and “The Flash” with $107 million.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. As brutal heat waves ripple through the country — with more than 50 million people in the U.S alone suffering triple-digit temperatures this week — it’s never been more important to be outfitted with devices that can keep you cool. While air conditioning units and standing fans are a must in a heat wave, another handy, portable and more affordable device has taken over the streets over the past month: handheld fans.

After months of waiting, the movie event of the year is finally imminent: Barbenheimer.

The very online showdown between Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” all started with a date: July 21.

may be beloved as much for its teen love triangle plot as for the songs that go with it. The fan-favorite Amazon Prime Video show released the first three episodes of its highly anticipated second season on Friday, complete with a concert-worthy soundtrack. Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler The Creator and Caroline Polachek all make returns to the song list for season 2.  author Jenny Han recently revealed on TikTok that the second season will feature nine of Swift's songs — in the first episode of season 2, the lineup begins with Swiftie-favorite «Last Kiss (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's recently released .Last year's installment included five tracks from Swift, including «Cruel Summer» and «The Way I Loved You (Taylor's Version).» The show's season 1 teaser debuted «This Love (Taylor's Version)» from Swift's still forthcoming rerecording of.

One player who would welcome the signing of Andre Onana at Manchester United is Antony.

Moments after Daisy Jones & The Six received nine Emmy nominations on Wednesday morning, executive producers Scott and Lauren Neustadter fielded a congratulatory phone call from Reese Witherspoon.

The Summer I Turned Pretty made a statement with its debut on Prime Video — but how does the TV adaptation compare to the original book series?

EXCLUSIVE: The indie feature In The Summers has wrapped production in New Mexico and Deadline has your first look at stars René “Residente” Pérez Joglar, in his acting debut, Sasha Calle (The Flash), Lio Mehiel (Mutt) and Leslie Grace (In The Heights) below.