Kevin Nguyen
May December premieres in September, hits theaters in November, and streams in December.
Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore reunite for New York Film Festival’s opening night, though you’ll be able to catch it on Netflix in a few months.
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And live from New York Film Festival, it’s... Friday morning.
I usually edit very long things at The Verge. But over the next couple weeks, I’m going to do my best Charles cosplay at NYFF and review a lot of the exciting movies making their US debut at Lincoln Center. So keep your eyes on this space for more (and catch up on our coverage of Toronto International Film Festival if you missed it).
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Wordle, but for movie people.
Have we reached the peak of the daily puzzle craze? Honestly, I hope not. Here’s one I just discovered: Cinema Grids. Three actors, three movie criteria, and once chance to get them right — perfect for the groupchat with your IMDB knowitalls.
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Exactly ten years ago today...
Hideo Kojima attempted to defend the character design of Quiet, a silent, scantily-clad assassin in Metal Gear Solid V. Spoiler: “the secret reason for her exposure” is that she... breathes through her skin 😂
The inspiration for The Hunger Games, Fortnite, and Squid Game is now streaming
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A new enemy of Right to Repair is... the Church of Scientology?
I can’t imagine what dog L. Ron Hubbard’s religion has in this fight.
Experts say the petition covers Scientology’s “E-Meter,” a “religious artifact” and electronic that is core to Scientology.
(If you’re not subscribed to 404 Media, the new, independent publication from former Motherboard heavyweights, now’s a good time!)
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“We cannot sort of unleash AI and have no business model to pay for it.”
WSJ reports on declining usage numbers for ChatGPT, Midjourney, and Jasper, leading to a cooling on venture capital’s unbridled optimism for AI startups. They’re not going anywhere, but maybe our expectations of their value should be tapered. That’s what the people with the money are saying, at least.
AI Startup Buzz Is Facing a Reality Check
[The Wall Street Journal]
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“The duo perfected the art of expressing everything by articulating as little as possible.”
Ambient legend Brian McBride, one half of Stars of the Lid, passed away this week. Pitchfork has a great primer on his work — a perfect soundtrack if you want your workday to sound a little bit more sublime.
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Mountain men.
One of the year’s most beautiful and gutting movies, Felix Van Groeningen and Charlotte Vandermeersch’s The Eight Mountains, is streaming on the Criterion Channel today. It’ll make you cherish your childhood friendships, and also, want to build a house in the Italian Alps.
Kevin Nguyen
One of 2023’s best (and most overlooked) movies is now streaming.
Andrew first hyped the gorgeous Iceland landscapes of Godland after its premiere at TIFF last year. Nine months and one limited theatrical run later, this excellent climate-aware psychological drama is now streaming on The Criterion Channel.