Michael Shannon

News About Michael Shannon

Hollywood’s Biggest Film Festival Bets, From Flops to $500M Hits

Studios spend millions chasing festival breakouts. These acquisitions show how unpredictable a path from standing ovation to profit can be.

By Brandon Katz

Review: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ Is Excellent

Fans of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure registered delight throughout the Hudson Theatre. Bogus? Not a jot.

By David Cote

‘The Bikeriders’ Review: The Vibe Is Pitch Perfect, The Story Less So

This chronicle of a motorcycle gang is an entertaining ride, and—as befits a movie based on a photo book—the visuals are impressive. If only the narrative was as cool as the aesthetics.

By Emily Zemler

Review: Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks Are Well Worth Waiting for Godot

By David Cote

Fall Theater Preview: A Dozen Shows Gets You Back to (Drama) School

By David Cote

Surprises, Snubs and Takeaways from the Emmy Nominations

By Laura Babiak

These Are the Nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards

By Laura Babiak

‘The Flash’ Review: Not Bad As Comedy, Not Good As Superhero Epic

By Dylan Roth

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: February 24-March 2

By Laura Babiak

Jessica Chastain Brought Celestial Glamour to the CMAs in Custom Gucci

By Morgan Halberg

David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ Is Overstuffed, Manic And Enthralling

By Oliver Jones

‘Bullet Train’ Might Be the Worst Movie Ever Made

By Rex Reed

‘Bullet Train’: Bombastic, Bloody, And Laden With Shallow Irony

By Oliver Jones

What’s Leaving Streaming This August

By Laura Babiak

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: June 24-30

By Laura Babiak

Just Like Shakespeare, Actors Like Patrick Stewart are Leaning on Theater In a Crisis

By Helen Holmes

Daniel Craig’s Murder Mystery ‘Knives Out’ Is More of a Comedy Than a Thriller

By Rex Reed

From ‘Ad Astra’ to ‘Lucy in the Sky,’ 12 Films We Can’t Wait to Watch This Fall

By Brandon Katz

‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’: How a Reagan-Era Rom-Com Holds Up

By David Cote

At 80, Playwright Terrence McNally Is Still Theater’s Biggest Fanboy

By Aaron Hicklin

Incoherent Thriller ‘State Like Sleep’ Drags on With the Pace of a Dripping Faucet

By Rex Reed

‘What They Had’ Doesn’t Think Alzheimer’s Is Funny—But It Does Show the Humor We Need to Cope

By Oliver Jones

‘Fahrenheit 451’ Review: Are You Ready to ‘Burn for America Again’?

By Brandon Katz

Here Are All the Insanely Small Details ‘Waco’ Gets Right

By Emma Fraser

Michael Shannon

News About Michael Shannon

Hollywood’s Biggest Film Festival Bets, From Flops to $500M Hits

Review: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter’s ‘Waiting for Godot’ Is Excellent

‘The Bikeriders’ Review: The Vibe Is Pitch Perfect, The Story Less So

Review: Michael Shannon and Paul Sparks Are Well Worth Waiting for Godot

Fall Theater Preview: A Dozen Shows Gets You Back to (Drama) School

Surprises, Snubs and Takeaways from the Emmy Nominations

These Are the Nominees for the 75th Emmy Awards

‘The Flash’ Review: Not Bad As Comedy, Not Good As Superhero Epic

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: February 24-March 2

Jessica Chastain Brought Celestial Glamour to the CMAs in Custom Gucci

David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ Is Overstuffed, Manic And Enthralling

‘Bullet Train’ Might Be the Worst Movie Ever Made

‘Bullet Train’: Bombastic, Bloody, And Laden With Shallow Irony

What’s Leaving Streaming This August

What to Watch on Streaming This Week: June 24-30

Just Like Shakespeare, Actors Like Patrick Stewart are Leaning on Theater In a Crisis

Daniel Craig’s Murder Mystery ‘Knives Out’ Is More of a Comedy Than a Thriller

From ‘Ad Astra’ to ‘Lucy in the Sky,’ 12 Films We Can’t Wait to Watch This Fall

‘Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune’: How a Reagan-Era Rom-Com Holds Up

At 80, Playwright Terrence McNally Is Still Theater’s Biggest Fanboy

Incoherent Thriller ‘State Like Sleep’ Drags on With the Pace of a Dripping Faucet

‘What They Had’ Doesn’t Think Alzheimer’s Is Funny—But It Does Show the Humor We Need to Cope

‘Fahrenheit 451’ Review: Are You Ready to ‘Burn for America Again’?

Here Are All the Insanely Small Details ‘Waco’ Gets Right

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