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A new film returns Werner Herzog to his early, cryptic roots by adapting a story inspired by real-life twin sisters who acted and spoke in unison.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 58m

A one-night 4DX event will let audiences experience Wicker with synchronized effects before its October 30 release.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 58m

Shawn Hatosy’s filmography offers multiple TV and movie options to watch while waiting for The Pitt season 3.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 1h

A documentary follows Elizabeth Holmes as she begins prison, using staged camera behavior and comedy to blur perception and reality.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 2h

Frances Haugen leaked Facebook internal documents, testified before Congress, then continued influencing global governments and Meta lawsuits using disclosed communications.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 2h

J. J. Abrams is developing an original science fantasy film, The Great Beyond, starring Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, and Samuel L. Jackson, releasing October 1, 2027.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 3h

Soul Patrol brings audiences to theaters on November 6, revealing the Vietnam War’s first Black special ops team through archival footage and a 50th-anniversary reunion.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 3h

The Social Reckoning is competently made but differs sharply from The Social Network in tone, structure, and climax.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 4h

Digger follows an oil executive whose reckless Greenland drilling triggers a massive glacier disaster, blending stunt-driven entertainment with cerebral themes.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 4h

A film about OpenAI’s creation and leadership uses horror-comedy paradoxes to portray generative AI’s dangers and the immoral conduct behind it.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 4h

Artificial portrays OpenAI’s rise through biopic-style physical impersonations of key figures, emphasizing mannerisms and body language over deeper analysis.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 4h

TV Rain journalists labeled foreign agents by the Kremlin flee after Russia’s invasion, rebuild in exile, and confront guilt over leaving and Russia’s fascist-imperialist actions.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

Digger opened to $20 million worldwide against a $125 million budget, polarizing audiences, while delivering an off-balance absurdist experience culminating in a moving third act.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

Telekinetic powers in Carrie heighten the impact of everyday cruelty, with kindness, bullying, empathy, and violence driving the horror.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

Matthew Lillard remains upbeat despite a long press day and hangover, sharing personal style hacks and career highlights while promoting Behemoth!. He recreates a Scream shirt for Scream 7 and credits past roles including Scooby-Doo, She's All That, SLC Punk!, and Five Nights at Freddy's.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

Sam Altman described a surreal street encounter with Andrew Garfield during Artificial filming and criticized the film’s lack of accuracy while praising his walk.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

The film reframes the 1381 Peasants' Revolt as a Robin Hood–like origin myth, blending real figures with fictional characters and revolutionary spectacle.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

Carrie remains Stephen King’s most frequently adapted novel, with multiple film and stage versions driven by its elemental story of bullying, isolation, and vengeful destruction.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 5h

A six-part horror-comedy series set in Nompton features murderous garden gnomes awakened by an ancient evil, blending chaotic fun with police farce.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

Little Odessa receives a Criterion 4K UHD and Blu-ray release, and its creator revisits the film to reflect on youthful boldness and mistakes.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

Glen Powell ruptured a tendon during The Running Man, underwent emergency surgery for a septic infection, then returned to filming the next day despite severe injury and cold conditions.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

Carrie is an eight-episode Prime Video adaptation that modernizes Stephen King’s 1974 story while portraying bullying and growing up as psychologically realistic horrors.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

Hollywood ownership and financing increasingly align with major tech firms, intensifying tension between art and commerce while AI-related narratives gain prominence.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

A sequel-style film about Facebook shifts focus from Zuckerberg to Frances Haugen, portraying a performatively emotionless executive and a civic integrity employee exposing radicalization failures.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

A satirical film reframes an oil tycoon’s climate catastrophe through layered storytelling, grotesque visuals, and performances, making it highly relevant despite weak box-office results.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

AI could spin out of control and cause human extinction by the end of the decade, as portrayed through human ideals and scientific misjudgment.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 6h

A Sorkin-directed newsroom drama about Frances Haugen compresses digital events tied to January 6 into a grim narrative, but its reverent, outdated script and weak ensemble chemistry limit impact.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

Facebook’s rapid rise and later scandals frame a corporate thriller about ownership disputes and founder claims, with leaked internal data driving renewed scrutiny.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

A dramatization of the lead-up to the 2021 Facebook Files feels derivative and only moderately directed, failing to match The Social Network’s impact.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

Facebook is shown manipulating users through feed content, with whistleblower Frances Haugen revealing internal secrets after being dismissed by leadership.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

The Social Reckoning links Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s account to The Wall Street Journal’s reporting to portray Meta’s growth focus as a societal threat.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

Facebook’s 2021 empire is portrayed as being reshaped by algorithm changes and weak political-ad factchecking, fueling rage, hate, extremism, bullying, and Capitol-riot influence.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

Paramount abandoned plans to crossover G.I. Joe and Transformers after executive resistance and later leadership changes.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 7h

Real Steel (2011) uses robot boxing and a reluctant father-son plot to foreshadow major blockbuster stars and recurring action-cinema themes.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 8h

Top Gun: Maverick succeeded after Glen Powell returned to the Hangman role through Tom Cruise’s persistence and Powell’s brutally honest collaboration.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 8h

East of Eden centers on the Trasks and Hamiltons in Salinas, California, and a Netflix adaptation spotlights Cathy Ames while the novel offers broader historical sweep.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 9h

A country-music comedy’s loose, improvisation-driven set process uses rapid punchline testing to keep scenes moving and make everyone laugh.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 9h

Bechdel-Wallace-Test is widely used to judge media gender inequality despite being superficial and flawed, with real-world effects on perceptions and norms.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 9h

Mask Off is an international documentary tracing Gael Hounsou’s journey from Africa and homelessness in France to Hollywood stardom, shaped by Spielberg and featuring major collaborators.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 9h

Private security in Johannesburg normalizes weaponized protection, raising questions about who truly feels safe and how security is achieved.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 10h

Warner Bros and Paramount merged under Skydance, consolidating major film and TV assets while HBO Max and Paramount+ are slated to combine.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 11h

A new Talisman installment returns Jack Sawyer to the Territories to investigate brutal, motiveless crimes in the Far West.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 12h

Singapore’s 61st birthday films used fully AI-generated visuals and characters, signaling generative AI’s disruption of established filmmaking and media production.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 12h

A new Carrie remake expands the story into an eight-hour series while keeping plot and characters purposeful, delivering a teen-drama tone with added bite and more humane treatment.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 14h

Tony Wilson drives Manchester’s music scene, promoting punk and post-punk through TV journalism and Factory Records connections.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 15h

A one-part Cursed Child rehearsal compresses a six-hour two-part workload into three hours, requiring intense, physical, highly coordinated staging and rapid scene learning.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 19h

Gen Z drives Hulu viewing for American Horror Story Season 1, with 36% of streams, far higher than later seasons.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 19h

Michael Douglas will celebrate his memoir One Helluva Ride in San Francisco with a live conversation and a signed bookplate included with each $45 ticket.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 20h

A homicide detective confronts demonic possession framed as an overwhelming, unbindable evil that challenges belief in humanity and decency.

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Independent Films Briefly @indyfilmsbriefly.bsky.social · 20h

The film centers on a moonlit beach scene where a teen negotiates consent, blending catharsis with confrontation and prompting empathy for teenage selves.

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