Beyond the Screen: Why Author Andy Weir Kept the Most Scientific Souvenirs from ‘Project Hail Mary’
In the glitzy, high-stakes world of Hollywood adaptations, authors often find themselves sidelined once the cameras start rolling. For many, the transition from page to screen is a nerve-wracking process…
The Soul of the Cinema: Mihály Víg on Four Decades of Collaboration with Béla Tarr
At the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, the audience sat in a hushed, reverent silence as the closing credits of The Turin Horse faded into black. Following the screening, the…
The Archetypes of Heroism: Unmasking Your Inner Avenger in the MCU Era
For over a decade, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has served as more than just a cinematic playground; it has become a modern mythology. From the gritty, street-level vigilantes of…
The Legacy of Claude Guillemot: Ubisoft Co-Founder Dies in Tragic Plane Crash
The gaming industry is in mourning following the confirmation of the death of Claude Guillemot, one of the five brothers who founded the global video game giant Ubisoft. The 69-year-old…
Elisha Cuthbert Returns to the Screen: A Calculated Comeback After a Four-Year Family Hiatus
After a four-year deliberate withdrawal from the spotlight, actress Elisha Cuthbert has officially ended her onscreen hiatus, marking her return with a central role in Prime Video’s latest romantic drama…
The Gilded Cage: Unmasking the Ruthless Reality of Hollywood’s Golden Age
The Golden Age of Hollywood—a period spanning roughly from the late 1920s to the early 1960s—is frequently romanticized as an era of unparalleled glamour. It was the time of the…
Halo: Campaign Evolved Comes to PlayStation 5—But With Strings Attached
The iconic green armor of the Master Chief is officially making the jump from its long-standing home on Microsoft hardware to the PlayStation 5. As the industry shifts toward a…
The Architect of Sitcom Success: How James Burrows Shaped the Foundations of The Big Bang Theory
The television landscape is defined by a handful of visionaries whose creative fingerprints are etched into the DNA of the medium. Among them, the late, great James Burrows stands as…
The Final Whistle of a Maverick: Revisiting John Huston’s ‘Victory’
Every Friday, IndieWire After Dark delves into the fringes of cinematic history to spotlight films that defy easy categorization. This week, we examine the curious 1981 sports-war hybrid Victory (released…















