Movies

March 16, 2026

Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History as the First Woman to Win the Oscar for Best Cinematography

Embed from Getty Images History was just made at the 2026 Oscars. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman and first African-American person ever to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners. With this victory, a woman has now won in all non-gendered competitive categories at the Oscars—a feat that took 98 editions of the ceremony to achieve. During her acceptance speech, she commended her fellow female filmmakers.

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January 14, 2026

How Two Films About the Same Subjects Came Out in the Same Year

Embed from Getty Images In 2022, two documentaries were released that tell the same remarkable story: the lives of French volcanologists Katia and Maurice Krafft. Both films draw from the couple’s extraordinary archive of volcanic footage, yet arrive at strikingly different results. One is directed by legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog, titled The Fire Within: A Requiem for Katia and Maurice Krafft. The other, Fire of Love, comes from director Sara Dosa.

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November 25, 2025

Beautifully Haunting Film Poster for Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’

Director Guillermo del Toro and illustrator James Jean have developed a creative partnership that fuses each of their unique visions. For nearly a decade, del Toro has tapped Jean to design posters for his films, beginning with The Shape of Water in 2017. In 2022, it continued with Pinocchio. Now, the director and illustrator—both juggernauts in their respective industries—are reuniting for another film poster. This time, it’s for del Toro’s Frankenstein.

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October 7, 2025

Netflix Celebrates Jane Goodall’s Legacy With Posthumous Docuseries

In March 2025, renowned primatologist Jane Goodall struck an agreement with Netflix: she had recorded a docuseries with the streaming service, but only on the condition that it be aired after her death. Now, Netflix has made good on its promise, finally releasing Famous Last Words: Jane Goodall following the naturalist’s death at 91 last week. Throughout her confidential interview with Emmy Award-winner Brad Falchuk, Goodall offered reflections on her storied life and career.

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