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Six years since The Dead Don’t Die (long enough for that film to now be underrated), Jim Jarmusch is back with Father Mother Sister Brother, which finds him returning to the episodic structure of Night on Earth and Coffee and Cigarettes, tracing three familial stories starring Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Adam Driver, Tom Waits, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat. Ahead of Mubi’s December 24 release and Venice and NYFF premieres, the first teaser trailer has arrived.

Here’s NYFF’s synopsis: “For years, Jim Jarmusch has written, directed, and produced delicate, character-driven films, including Stranger Than Paradise (NYFF22), Down by Law (NYFF24 Opening Night), Only Lovers Left Alive...

Let’s be real, when we think of Green Lantern on our screens, it’s usually Ryan Reynolds. Maybe Nathan Fillion makes a cameo from time to time. However, did you know that there has been a version of the underrated Justice League member played by the horror maestro Zach Cregger?

That’s right. Long before he directed the iconic ‘Barbarian’ or the bone-chilling ‘Weapons’, Cregger brought Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern to life in a short film directed by Max Landis.

‘The Death and Return of Superman’ was released on YouTube, all the way back in 2012, long before Cregger became a recognized name in horror filmmaking.

The short film also stars Elijah Wood as Cyborg Superman, Mandy Moore as Lois Lane, and even Simon Pegg makes a cameo at one point. Like one fan pointed out, “It must be amazing to be able to call up people like Elijah Wood,...

New York Film Festival (September 26-October 13) has announced the main slate for its 63rd edition, with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, Kathryn Bigelow’s A House Of Dynamite, and Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind on the roster.

Radu Jude’s Kontinental ’25, Claire Denis’ The Fence, Kent Jones’s Late Fame, and Bi Gan’s Resurrection are also in the 34-strong line-up, alongside Ulrich Köhler’s Gavagai – a metacinema centred on a production of Medea –one of two world premieres in selection alongside Bradley Cooper’s previously announced closing night film Is This Thing On?

As also previously announced,...

New York Film Festival (September 26-October 13) has announced the main slate for its 63rd edition, with Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, Kathryn Bigelow’s A House Of Dynamite, and Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind on the roster.

Radu Jude’s Kontinental ’25, Claire Denis’ The Fence, Kent Jones’s Late Fame, and Bi Gan’s Resurrection are also in the 34-strong line-up, alongside Ulrich Köhler’s Gavagai – a metacinema centred on a production of Medea –one of two world premieres in selection alongside Bradley Cooper’s previously announced closing night film Is This Thing On?

As also previously announced,...

During the back half of the 1980s, there was this glamorous, extravagantly talented actor who kept turning up in exploitation movies and pumping them full of an erotic verve they generally didn't deserve. There were any number of beautiful, desirable ladies who could provide the va-va-voom films like "King Solomon's Mines," "Above the Law," and "Action Jackson" required, but the path to stardom has always been different for women, so here was Sharon Stone blowing everyone else who shared a frame with her straight off the screen.

It took no less a cinematic genius than Paul Verhoeven to realize that Stone had supernova star power. After a test run in "Total Recall," he unleashed her on filmgoers the world over with the most stylishly sleazy studio movie ever made in "Basic Instinct." Stone's portrayal of Catherine Tramell is a femme fatale dynamo who belongs in the pantheon alongside Barbara Stanwyck's Phyllis Dietrichson,...

A one-of-a-kind piece of film history is becoming available for purchase for the first time in more than six decades, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively report: it’s the property at 7917 Woodrow Wilson Drive, on “Celebrity Row” in the Hollywood Hills, which was long the home and workplace of the king and queen of American independent cinema, writer/director/actor John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands.

The 4,305 square-foot old-Hollywood-meets-European-style abode, which includes five bedrooms and four bathrooms, and is situated on three-quarters of an acre of land overlooking the canyon, was built in 1940. On Nov. 13, 1963, it was acquired by the couple, who had been married since 1954, and who had, to that point, worked together on only Cassavetes’ landmark 1958 drama Shadows, in which Rowlands played a small uncredited part, and 1963’s A Child Is Waiting.

At 7917 Woodrow Wilson Drive, they would go on to raise their three children — Nick, Xan and Zoe — and to conceive,...

Michelangelo Antonioni’s La Notte, starring Monica Vitti, Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau screens in Cinecittà and Film at Lincoln Center’s Monica Vitti: La Modernista

Before the Film at Lincoln Center and Cinecittà’s 24th edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema luncheon at Leopard at des Artistes, I asked Fabrizio Gifuni, star of the Opening Night film, Francesca Comencini’s The Time It Takes (Il Tempo Che Ci Vuole with Anna Mangiocavallo) and directors Andrea Segre of The Great Ambition (Berlinguer. La Grande Ambizione with Elio Germano as Enrico Berlinguer), Sara Fgaier of Weightless (Sulla Terra Leggeri with Andrea Renzi and Sara Serraiocco), Alissa Jung of Paternal Leave, and Ferzan Özpetek of Diamonds (Diamanti with Luisa Ranieri and Jasmine Trinca) to name their favourite Monica Vitti films.

Monica Vitti: La Modernista

Michelangelo Antonioni’s masterpieces L’Avventura (4K Restoration); L’Eclisse opposite Alain Delon, La Notte with Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau,...

The Weeknd has launched his 2025 stadium concert tour and we have the full set list from opening night!

The After Hours Til Dawn tour kicked off with a sold-out show on Friday night (May 9) at State Farm Stadium in Phoenix, Ariz.

The Weeknd was joined by special guests Mike Dean and Playboi Carti, who opened the show for him.

The next show on the tour won’t be until May 24 as The Weeknd will be promoting the launch of his movie Hurry Up Tomorrow across the next couple weeks. The movie will be released in theaters on May 16.

As part of the After Hours Til Dawn 2025 Tour, The Weeknd has partnered with Global Citizen to help drive positive change throughout the world. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to support children from vulnerable communities around the world. Fans will also have the opportunity to earn one pair of free...

Following last week’s unveiling of the Cannes 2025 lineup, the first sidebar slate has been unveiled with the Cannes Critics’ Week lineup. Particularly of note is the Opening Night film, Laura Wandel’s Playground follow-up Adam’s Interest starring Anamaria Vartolomei and Léa Drucker, as well as Shih-Ching Tsou’s Left-Handed Girl, co-wrote and edited by Sean Baker, and Pauline Loquès’ Théodore Pellerin-led Nino.

See the lineup below via Screen Daily and learn more about each film in the lineup here.

Competition

A Useful Ghost (Thai-Fr-Sing-Ger)

Dir. Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke

Kika (Belg-Fr)

Dir. Alexe Poukine

Sleepless City (Sp-Fr)

Dir. Guillermo Galoe

Nino (Fr)

Dir. Pauline Loquès

Reedland (Neth-Belg)

Dir. Sven Bresser

Imago (Fr-Belg)

Dir. Déni Oumar Pitsaev

Left-Handed Girl (Taiwan-Fr-us-uk)

Dir. Shih-Ching Tsou

Special screenings

Adam’s Interest (Belg-Fr) – Opening Film

Dir. Laura Wandel

Baise-en-Ville (Fr)

Dir. Martin Jauvat

Love Letters (Fr)

Dir. Alice Douard

Dandelion’s Odyssey (Fr-Belg) – Closing Film

Dir.

Ahead of the 78th Cannes Film Festival, taking place May 13 to 24, the lineup has now been unveiled. Iris Knobloch, President of the Festival de Cannes, and Thierry Frémaux, General Delegate, have revealed the slate this morning.

Highlights include Ari Aster’s Eddington, Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme, Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind, Joachim Trier’s Sentimal Value, Kleber Mendonça Filho’s The Secret Agent, Richard Linklater’s Nouvelle Vague, Julia Ducournau’s Alpha, Jafar Panahi’s It Was Just An Accident, Carla Simon’s Romeria, and more. In other sections we have Rebecca Zlotowski’s Vie Privée, the directorial debuts of Scarlett Johansson and Harris Dickinson, Michael Angelo Covino’s Splitsville, Sebastián Lelio’s The Wave, Sylvain Chomet’s The Magnificent Life of Marcel Pagnol, and more.

See below.

In Competition

After (Oliver Laxe)

Alpha (Julia Ducournau)

The Eagles of the Republic (Tarik Saleh)

Eddington (Ari Aster)

Dossier 137 (Dominik Moll...

Lindsay Lohan Herbie Fully Loaded ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

“At 18, we deflate our chests” is not a line from Lindsay Lohan’s Mean Girls high school world, but it might as well be used once the actress hit the racetrack in Herbie: Fully Loaded, a coming-of-age sports flick by Disney.

Featuring a teenage Lohan at the absolute summit of her career, the studio — prone to inciting controversies — loaded up this 2005 spin, only to find its leading lady’s curves too much for a kids’ ride. It all happened in 2005 when test screenings of Herbie: Fully Loaded with parent groups flagged the teenage actress as too loaded in the front for a family flick.

Big measures were taken to surmount Lohan’s chest, though the poster, featuring Lohan front, center, and bustier than ever, stirred more fuss. Disney felt obliged to pull her from ads, rolling out new ones featuring Herbie alone...

Actress Elizabeth Olsen, popularly known for playing Wanda Maximoff/ Scarlet Witch in the MCU, is regarded as one of the finest actresses in the industry. Olsen started working at the age of 4 alongside her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

The actress, with her performance as Wanda, has earned her nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Elizabeth Olsen is one of the fan-favorite characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff | Credits: Marvel Studios

Elizabeth Olsen might be a fan favorite, but her favorite person is her husband and musician Robbie Arnett. The two decided to elope in 2019 and got married. Together the couple has written the children’s book Hattie Harmony: Worry Detective and Hattie Harmony: Opening Night. She recently opened up about her life with her husband.

Marvel actress Elizabeth Olsen reveals her favorite thing to talk to her husband Robbie...

J'adore le cinéma! If you love it too, especially in a Francophilic way, you'll be happy to know that Unifrance and Film at Lincoln Center are gearing up for the 30th edition of Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, running from March 6 to March 16. As usual, this year's film series combines a variety of anticipated films from great French directors with fresh young filmmakers, some selected as part of Unifrance’s 10 to Watch 2025 Program, a yearly initiative honoring a new generation of directors and actors who contribute to the vitality of French creation. There will be 23 films this year, a variety of North American, U.S., and New York premieres which "celebrate the energy, innovation, and range of French cinema," according to Film at Lincoln Center (Flc).

“Unifrance is honored to be celebrating 30 years of French cinema with our partner, Film at Lincoln Center,” said Daniela Elstner, executive director of Unifrance. “Rendez-Vous...

Brothers and collaborators John David and Malcolm Washington didn’t come to play in the Criterion Closet. As writer/director and star of “The Piano Lesson” Malcolm put it at the start of their visit, “We’re here to do some shopping.” And shop they did, filling their tote bags with some of cinema’s greatest delights, starting with the hefty 10-film series from Polish auteur Krzysztof Kieślowski, “Dekalog,” Andrei Tarkovsky’s “Mirror,” and the Hughes Brothers’ “Menace II Society.”

“Actually, I learned a lot from Allen Hughes,” John David said of the “Menace II Society” co-director. “The influence and the importance of sound and music and how it can really change the mood or the scene in a way that I never stopped to think about it before.”

He also praised the work of John Cassavetes, particularly “Faces” and “Opening Night,” calling the naturalism on display “very inspiring.” Calling...

Director Steven Soderbergh released his annual "Seen, Read" list of all the movies, TV shows, plays, books, and more he consumed in 2024. The famous helmer of Sex, Lies, and Videotape and Ocean's Eleven consumed a massive amount of content. But you'd be surprised to learn that the man who was once nominated for two movies for Best Director in one year watched the prequest Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (twice), Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith.

Soderbergh is known to be one of the busiest directors / producers / cinematographers in Hollywood, oftentimes directing and releasing multiple films per year. As an example, in 2023 alone, he directed Magic Mike's Last Dance and multiple episodes of TV shows, Command Z and Full Circle. Yet he also finds the time to watch and read dozens of films, shows, and books.

While he has one film set for 2025, the spy thriller Black Bag...

It’s that time of year again. While some directors annually share their favorite films of the year, Steven Soderbergh lists everything he consumed, media-wise. For 2024––another year in which he not only premiered a new film, but shot another and is prepping another to begin production shortly––he still got plenty of watching in.

Along with catching up on 2024’s new releases, he took in plenty of classics, including Opening Night, Jaws, Casablanca, All About Eve, The Conversation, Alien, and nine viewings of various Star Wars films. He also got an early look at Andrew Patterson’s The Rivals of Amziah King and after beginning production on Black Bag on May 7, he had a first cut on June 23.

See the list below via his official site.

01/02 Blaming, Elizabeth Taylor

01/04 The Conversation

01/05 Predators, American Greed

01/06 The Curse

01/09 The Curse

01/10 Break Point (3)

01/11 Break Point (3), Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone,...

After how episode 9 of Only Murders in the Building ended, we knew we’d be in for quite an eventful season finale, and boy the finale did not disappoint.

To recap, in the penultimate episode, we learned that Sazz’s protege was none other than Marshall, who earlier in the episode killed Glen Stubbins in order to keep him quiet. The final moments also saw Mabel discovering a script for the Only Murders movie which was written by Sazz, hinting that Marshall stole the script and perhaps it factored into his potential motive for killing Sazz. But did Marshall really kill Sazz and what exactly led to her death? Well, the finale answered those questions while also leaving us with a cliffhanger that has us very eager for season 5!

Before we start breaking down the finale, let me use this moment to warn you that spoilers for Only Murders in the Building...

Aaron Schimberg programmed a film series at the Brooklyn Academy of Music that he was hardly able to see. “The whole reason I programmed them in 35 [millimeter] is so that I could go see it,” he laughs. But instead of watching Opening Night or The Elephant Man or The Driller Killer,...

Jonathan Franzen’s popular novel The Corrections could be getting the TV treatment, with an assist from a showbiz legend.

TVLine has confirmed that Oscar winner Meryl Streep is attached to star in a potential limited-series adaptation of The Corrections, based on Franzen’s 2001 book. A CBS Studios rep confirms to us that the project is in its “very, very early” stages, with Puck reporting that it will soon be pitched to streaming services.

More from TVLineOnly Murders Boss: The Question Oliver Didn't Ask Loretta in Episode 1 'Reverberates' Through Season 4Joni Mitchell Makes Grammys Debut at 80 With Powerful PerformanceAnother Only Murders Mystery Solved!

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.

Film at Lincoln Center

NYFF Revivals begins with films by Robert Bresson, Marguerite Duras, Clive Barker, and more.

Film Forum

As The Devil, Probably continues in a new restoration, Lancelot du lac starts; Stand By Me screens on Sunday.

Museum of Modern Art

A career-spanning Johnnie To retrospective continues.

Anthology Film Archives

A Robert Beavers retrospective begins.

Roxy Cinema

Gloria plays Friday and Saturday, while prints of Opening Night and Minnie and Moskowitz also screen; Deep Red shows Friday; experimental shorts and City Dudes play on Saturday; Frederick Wiseman’s High School II screens on 16mm this Sunday, while Puzzle of a Downfall Child plays on 35mm.

Bam

Chantal Akerman’s Toute une nuit continues playing in a 4K restoration; The Long Walk Home screens on Friday.

Museum of the Moving Image

A retrospective of first-person documentaries continues; X: The...

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When Gena Rowlands passed away last month at the age of 94, New Yorker critic Richard Brody referred to her as the greatest artist of all the actresses he had ever seen onscreen. It’s an assertion that might come across as hyperbole to someone who had never seen Rowlands’ collaborations with her husband John Cassavetes on “Faces,” “Minnie and Moskowitz,” “A Woman Under the Influence,” “Opening Night,” “Gloria,” and “Love Streams,” but even a cursory viewing of any of those performances quickly validates Brody’s claim. And while Rowlands’ work with Cassavetes is her most exalted (and properly so), she achieved great depths of emotional expression for other filmmakers like Woody Allen (“Another Woman”), Paul Schrader (“Light of Day”) and Paul Mazursky (“Tempest”) — not to mention her son Nick, who cast her in a beautiful late-career role in his tearjerker “The Notebook.”

This month both the American Cinematheque and the...

Only Murders in the Building has been a wonderful show, but just how much is each of the stars worth? Find out here!

Only Murders in the Building has become one of Hulu’s best hits. This mystery-comedy focuses on actor Charles (Steve Martin), Broadway producer Oliver (Martin Short) and artist Mabel (Selena Gomez) forming an unlikely team to solve murders occurring in their Manhattan apartment complex and doing a podcast on it.

Each season has been marked with huge guest stars, fun twists, and a compelling mystery that makes it pretty watchable. The main cast is small yet notable for their stardom and some nice wealth to them. Per Showbiz Galore and Celebrity Net Worth, here’s how each member of the cast is paid and their net worth to show how successful they are.

Selena Gomez Only Murders in the Building -- “Opening Night” - Episode 310 -- Curtain call on Season 3! Charles,...

Where Did Sazz's Body Go in Only Murders in the Building S4? Fan Theories Explored - Main Image

What exactly happened to Sazz Pataki's body in Only Murders in the Building season 4? Upon the show's return, the main trio of the story do not immediately realize that Sazz has been missing since season 3's finale. Here's what fans think happened.

Only Murders in the Building S4 Doesn't Pick Up Where Sazz Was Left Off

Who would've known that when Sazz (played by Jane Lynch) came over to visit Charles (Steve Martin), she would end up dead?

As season 3 episode 10 titled Opening Night left fans on a cliffhanger, the season 4 premiere makes her death all the more mysterious to analyze.

From where the third season left, Sazz's body was still on the floor, freshly shot. However, season 4 doesn't even show where her body went, exactly, leading fans to question, where did it go?...

Gena Rowlands, a Hollywood legend, starred in unforgettable films like A Woman Under the Influence. Rowlands and John Cassavetes' disastrous first date led to a legendary 35-year marriage. Rowlands' Hollywood legacy includes accolades like the Silver Bear for Best Actress.

The decorated and endlessly talented Gena Rowlands was one of the silver screen's most unique performers, having dazzled audiences all across the world with her unforgettable roles in films like A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, Another Woman, and The Notebook. The recipient of numerous accolades, including two Golden Globe Awards, four Emmys, and the prestigious Silver Bear for Best Actress, Rowlands dominated Hollywood for nearly 70 years.

Her enduring personal and professional relationship with innovative actor and director John Cassavetes also helped elevate the gifted duo, who would go on to collaborate on 10 films together over the course of more than 20 sensational years. The Tinseltown power couple left an...

Gena Rowlands left a lasting impact on cinema with her authentic and heartfelt performances in both film and television. From her role as an elderly Allie in The Notebook to her portrayal of Marion in Another Woman, Rowlands showcased her range and talent. Rowlands' ability to bring characters alive with genuineness, drawing from personal experiences, solidified her status as a revered Hollywood actress.

The world of cinema has lost a remarkable talent with the passing of Gena Rowlands. Known for her timeless films like The Notebook, Rowlands' career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on both film and television. Her performances were characterized by her faithfulness to the characters and her extraordinary range, qualities that made her a beloved figure in the industry. From her early roles to her late-career achievements, Rowlands always delivered performances that won both audiences and critics hearts.

From her collaborations in her late husband John...

In a tangential sense, no filmmaker working from 1960 onward would have gotten anywhere without the influence of John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands. But in a very real sense, Martin Scorsese has said he would have likely left film entirely had it not been for the support Cassavetes and Rowlands showed toward him early on in his career. Following the death of Rowlands last week, Scorsese released a statement paying tribute to her.

“Up there onscreen, there was no one else quite like her. That’s the kind of observation that’s often made about people after they’re gone, but in Gena’s case it happens to be true,” Scorsese wrote. “She had an extremely unusual combination of qualities. Her talent, which was extraordinary. Her bravery and commitment to her art formn— equally extraordinary. Her presence… this was someone who could hold a room by just walking in and standing there.

The Notebook and A Woman Under the Influence share passionate romantic partners and outstanding acting performances. John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands defined indie cinema with their family-centered, stubborn filmmaking traditions. The Notebook applies Cassavetes filmmaking to a studio film, focusing on acting performances to elevate the melodrama.

The Notebook is often celebrated for the acting performances by Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling in their leading roles. However, actor Gena Rowlands stars in a supporting role in the 2004 film that pays homage to her Oscar-nominated performance in 1974s A Woman Under the Influence. Theres an odd connection between these seemingly unrelated movies. Both films feature passionate romantic partners, are anchored by outstanding acting roles, and aim to define what it means to love someone truly.

These are the founding tenets of filmmaking established by late director John Cassavetes, lifelong husband of Gena Rowlands. This family tradition draws a bridge between his...

Love Streams is a profound character study showing Rowlands' and Cassavetes' brilliance. The film won prestigious awards and garnered critical acclaim for its emotional performances. Rowlands' impressive legacy includes acclaimed collaborations with her husband and iconic roles.

With a sensational career spanning nearly seven decades, the late and great Gena Rowlands was a staple in Hollywood and dazzled the masses with her unique and commanding silver screen performances. Known for both her personal and professional relationship with her talented filmmaker/actor husband John Cassavetes, Rowlands was a constant presence in the entertainment industry and worked with some of the cinema's most celebrated stars, including Frank Sinatra, Kirk Douglas, Judy Garland, and Peter Falk.

Lauded as one of the greatest actresses of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Rowlands collaborated with her prominent husband in 10 films (including seven of his original pictures), with the 1984 drama Love Streams becoming one of the actress' most praised and celebrated performances.

by Cláudio Alves

Gena Rowlands in Opening Night (1977) John Cassavetes

Two days ago, cinephiles worldwide were met with some sad news, tragic beyond belief. Gena Rowlands died at the age of 94 after a few years battling with dementia, as her son, Nick Cassavetes, had previously revealed to the public. It's a loss that defies comprehension because Rowlands' talent was just the same, a generational marvel whose importance can't be overstated. Cinema, especially independent American film, is what it is today because of her contribution. The same can be said about the art of screen acting, in general. So much so that even those who don't gel with her mercuriality must contend with Rowlands' place in the annals of history.

Even as I loathe to use the term 'undeniable,' Rowlands is the exception to the rule. Consider her undeniable influence on countless artists. Consider the undeniable mark she left on...

Quick Links Gena Rowlands' Powerhouse Career Rowlands' Mabel Goes From Bad to Worse Why Rowlands' Performance Is the Best of the 1970s

The entertainment industry lost a legendary Hollywood titan with the passing of Gena Rowlands on August 14, 2024. The 2-time Oscar nominee and 2016 Academy Award honoree was a pioneering actress in independent cinema who, along with her husband John Cassavetes, turned in some of the rawest and most realistic indie films of the '60s and '70s. While younger generations may recognize her performance in her son Nick Cassavetes' The Notebook, cinephiles will never forget Rowland's breathtaking performance in A Woman Under the Influence.

Despite the iconic movie performances throughout the 1970s, including Gene Hackman in The French Connection, Marlon Brando in The Godfather, Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, and Jack Nicholson in Chinatown, none outrank the convincing candor of Rowlands' work in A Woman Under the Influence.

In the history of American movies, and, arguably, of movies in general, there has never been a partnership between a husband and wife as consequential as that of director John Cassavetes and actress Gena Rowlands.

Not only did the two make several masterpieces together, among them Faces, A Woman Under the Influence and Opening Night. They managed to create a whole body of deeply personal features — shot completely outside of the studio system and often inside their own family home in the Hollywood Hills — that would usher in the era of what we now call “independent film.”

Surely, there had been some memorable director-actress duos before them, mostly in Europe: Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman, Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina, Jean-Luc Godard and Anna Karina, Michelangelo Antonioni and Monica Vitti. But in those cases, which definitely yielded their share of masterpieces as well, the director was the auteur and the actress his muse.

Martin Scorsese remembered Gena Rowlands on Thursday as an “extraordinary” actress and celebrated her formative independent film work with John Cassavetes for being “inspirations to generations of filmmakers and actors.”

“There was no one else quite like her,” Scorsese said in a statement to press. “That’s the kind of observation that’s often made about people after they’re gone, but in Gena’s case it happens to be true.”

Rowlands died Wednesday after years of living with Alzheimer’s disease, a condition that her son and “The Notebook” filmmaker Nick Cassavetes only revealed two months prior. While commercially known best for playing the older, coincidentally Alzheimer’s-stricken version of the character played by Rachel McAdams in the 2004 romance, Rowlands will be remembered for her fearless, transformative performances through the 1970s and ’80s, including her Oscar-nominated leading roles in Cassavetes’ “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria.”

“She had...

Every great screen performance expands the medium in its own way, giving audiences something to respond to, while offering fresh ideas to future actors. A select few can be said to have redefined the craft entirely: Orson Welles in “Citizen Kane,” Marlon Brando in “On the Waterfront,” Toshiro Mifune in “Rashomon” and Gena Rowlands in “A Woman Under the Influence.”

Rowlands died Wednesday at age 94, half a century after “A Woman Under the Influence” premiered at the New York Film Festival in 1974. Rowlands was the last to go from among a tight clique of titans — actors who transformed modern cinema: Peter Falk, Seymour Cassel, Ben Gazzara and, of course, Rowlands’ late husband, actor-director John Cassavetes.

Younger audiences who know Rowlands only as the memory-challenged older woman in “The Notebook” (directed by her son Nick Cassavetes) or for her Emmy-winning turn in “Hysterical Blindness” owe it to themselves to investigate her most important work,...

Gena Rowlands, a celebrated actress with a career spanning over six decades, is best known for her compelling performances in a series of films that have left a mark on American cinema.

As previously reported on Monsters and Critics, Rowlands died at 94.

The legendary actress had Alzheimer’s disease, but her cause of death has not been disclosed.

Her collaborations with her husband, the acclaimed independent filmmaker John Cassavetes, resulted in some of their era’s most powerful and critically acclaimed films.

Following her death, many film watchers are wondering which of her films to stream.

Below is a ranking of five of Rowlands’ best movies based on their critical acclaim and lasting impact on film history.

Gena Rowlands’ best movies to watch

A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is often regarded as Rowlands’ most iconic role; the movie profoundly explores mental illness and domestic life.

Directed by John Cassavetes, the...

Gena Rowlands, the celebrated actress and muse of John Cassavetes, whose raw talent in films like Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, and Gloria secured her place among the greats of cinema, passed away on Wednesday at 94.

The actress died at her home in Indian Wells, California, surrounded by her family.

Rowlands was a groundbreaking actress renowned for her intense and emotionally charged performances.

Her portrayal of complex, often troubled women in films like A Woman Under the Influence and Opening Night earned her critical acclaim and multiple award nominations.

Rowlands’ fearless approach to acting broke new ground in portraying raw, unfiltered human emotions on screen.

Beyond her work with Cassavetes, she also enjoyed a successful career in television and other films, leaving a lasting legacy that includes her children.

Gena Rowlands’s children are all Hollywood stars

Nick Cassavetes is perhaps the most well-known among her children.

Beloved actor Gena Rowlands has died at the age of 94, it has been confirmed. The star – best known for films like A Woman Under The Influence and Gloria, directed by her husband John Cassavetes – was renowned for her raw and uncompromising performances, making an indelible impact on cinema often while working outside of the Hollywood studio system. Rowlands passed away at home, following a previous diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.

While Rowlands made her big-screen debut in 1958’s The High Cost Of Loving, her cinematic collaborations with Cassavetes as director began in 1963 with A Child Is Waiting – and continued through the likes of 1968’s Faces, 1971’s Minnie And Moskowitz, 1974’s A Woman Under The Influence, 1977’s Opening Night, 1980’s Gloria, and 1984’s Love Streams. Their work together marked early examples of independent cinema. A Woman Under The Influence – for which Rowlands won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar...

Actress Gena Rowlands, winner of three Emmy Awards and an Honorary Academy Award in addition to two nominations, died on Wednesday as confirmed by the office of her son, filmmaker Nick Cassavetes. She had been living with Alzheimer’s Disease for five years and was 94 years old.

Rowlands began her career on Broadway in the 1950s, appearing in productions of “The Seven Year Itch” and “Middle of the Night.” She worked in early television, including revered anthology programs like “Studio One” and “The United States Steel Hour.” She also appeared on the jazzy detective program “Johnny Staccato” opposite her husband John Cassavetes.

It was with Cassavetes and his troupe, including Peter Falk, Ben Gazzara, and Seymour Cassel, that pretty much invented the prestige American independent film, with groundbreaking collaborations like “Faces,” “Minnie and Moskowitz,” and “Opening Night.” This led to Oscar nominations for her leading roles in “A Woman Under The Influence...

Gena Rowlands, known for her fearless film performances and collaboration with husband John Cassavetes, died on October 26th at her home in Indian Wells, California. She was 94 years old. Rowlands’ son Nick Cassavetes, a film director, confirmed her passing. Earlier this year, Rowlands had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Over a career that spanned six decades, Rowlands established herself as a versatile actress capable of complex, challenging roles. Her breakout role came in 1974 with A Woman Under the Influence, directed by John Cassavetes. Rowlands played a housewife struggling with mental illness, earning her first Oscar nomination for the raw, emotionally charged performance. Film critic Janet Maslin praised Rowlands’ “physical and emotional elasticity” in navigating her character’s shifting moods.

Rowlands went on to collaborate with Cassavetes in ten films, helping define independent cinema in the 1970s and 1980s. They included Faces (1968) and Opening Night (1977). Her role in Gloria (1980) earned a second Oscar nomination.

Gena Rowlands was remembered far and wide on film Twitter Wednesday as one of “the greatest actors to ever do it.”

News of the 94-year-old icon’s death came Wednesday evening, two months after her son and “The Notebook” director Nick Cassavetes revealed she had been living with Alzheimer’s disease for five years. Aside from contemporary commercial successes like “The Notebook,” the actress’ body of work included a string of formative John Cassavetes collaborations including “A Woman Under the Influence” and “Gloria,” both for which she received an Academy Award nomination. She was also a four-time Emmy Award winner for her work in television.

As news of her death broke, tributes from fans poured in on X. Actor and comedian Michael Rapaport described Rowlands as “gorgeous and gritty.” He said wrote, “The Great Gena Rowlands has passed. Absolutely a game changing actress.”

The Great Gena Rowlands has passed. Absolutely a game changing actress.

Gena Rowlands, who was featured in her son's movie The Notebook along with many other movies over the course of her career, has died. She was 94 years old.

Per Variety, Rowlands died on Wednesday at her home in Indian, California. Her passing was confirmed by the agent's office of her son, filmmaker Nick Cassavetes, who directed Rowlands in The Notebook. The news follows Cassavetes announcing that his mother had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's in June.

In The Notebook, which featured one of her most famous roles as the older version of Rachel McAdams' lead character, Rowlands played a woman suffering from dementia. The hit movie, released in 2004, still stands as one of the most popular romance movies ever made. For her part in the movie, Rowlands won a Best Supporting Actress award at the Golden Satellite Awards.

In 1974, Rowlands was featured as the star of A Woman Under the Influence,...

The three-time Emmy winner has been celebrated for her vivid portrayals of strong, troubled women, including in 10 films directed by her first husband John Cassavetes

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Gena Rowlands, the Oscar-nominated actor best known for the string of films she collaborated on with her husband, the director John Cassavetes, has died aged 94 her son, Nick Cassavetes, said on Wednesday. In 2024 Nick revealed that she had Alzheimer’s.

A successful actor before and after her films with John Cassavetes, it is nevertheless the string of films she made with her actor-turned-director husband that came to define her career. In Faces (1968), Minnie and Moskowitz (1971), A Woman Under the Influence (1974), Opening Night (1977), Gloria (1980) and Love Streams (1984), Rowlands played a series of groundbreaking roles as damaged and yearning women in emotionally committed performances of a kind all too rare in American cinema of the period.

Gena Rowlands, the legendary actress who became one of the first major faces of American independent film through her collaborations with her late husband John Cassavetes, has died at the age of 94.

Rowlands, who had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, died on Wednesday, August 14 in the afternoon at her home in Indian Wells, California, according to multiple media reports. No cause of death was given.

Born in Cambria, Wisconsin in 1930, Rowlands began acting in stage productions in the 1950s, gradually working her way up from regional theater to Broadway before becoming a regular presence on television. By the end of the decade she was frequently leading TV movies and making guest appearances on major network shows.

In 1954, Rowlands married John Cassavetes, who would go on to become her most important collaborator. Rowlands starred in ten films written and directed by Cassavetes, many of which were self-financed and quickly shot...

Whenever an actor passes away, the expression "greatest to ever do it" is often tossed around. In the case of four-time Emmy and two-time Golden Globe winner Gena Rowlands, the legendary star of the stage, television, and film with a career spanning nearly seven decades, the expression feels somewhat inadequate. Her presence on screen was unwavering and incomparable, a captivating presence who could express a character's entire life story with the lift of an eyebrow or the lighting of a cigarette. She was the type of performer that actors aspired to be more like, and displayed an authentic sense of vulnerability that few have come close to matching. Her passing was first reported by TMZ. She was 94.

Rowlands was graced with an honorary Oscar in 2015, a year after her final on-screen performance. She had been nominated twice before, and one could easily argue that she should have taken home the statue both times.

Gena Rowlands, the wife and muse of John Cassavetes whose unvarnished abilities found in such films as Faces, A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night and Gloria put her in the pantheon of acting legends, died Wednesday. She was 94.

Rowlands died surrounded by family members at her home in Indian Wells, California, according to TMZ. A spokesperson for WME, where her son, writer-director Nick Cassavetes, has representation, confirmed her death. She had battled Alzheimer’s since 2019.

Rowlands received Oscar nominations for her performances in A Woman Under the Influence (1974), where she played an isolated, emotionally vulnerable housewife who lapses into madness, and Gloria (1980), where she sparkled as a pissed-off child protector who rails against the Mob.

She lost out to Ellen Burstyn of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore and Sissy Spacek of Coal Miner’s Daughter in those Academy Award races. Her greatness wasn’t formally acknowledged by the Academy...

Gena Rowlands, whose seminal and fearless performance in “A Woman Under the Influence” inspired a generation and who starred in many other John Cassavetes features as well as the romance “The Notebook,” died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, Calif. She was 94.

Her death was confirmed by the office of her son’s agent. In June, Nick Cassavetes, who directed his mother in “The Notebook,” shared that the three-time Emmy winner and two-time Oscar nominee had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Rowlands’ role as Mabel Longhetti in the 1974 drama “A Woman Under the Influence,” written for her and directed by husband John Cassavetes, landed the actor the first of two Academy Award nominations. The other nom was for “Gloria” (1980), also directed by her husband. In November 2015, she was awarded an honorary Academy Award at the annual Governors Awards in recognition of her storied career.

“Working this long? I didn...

Gena Rowlands, the award-winning actress known for her roles in films such as A Woman Under the Influence, Gloria, and The Notebook, has died at the age of 94.

Rowlands died Wednesday, August 14th, at her home in Indian Wells, California, according to TMZ. She had been battling Alzheimer’s disease.

Hailing from Cambria, Wisconsin, Rowlands originally got her start in theater, studying drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Upon graduating, she starred in several repertory productions before making her Broadway debut in The Seven Year Itch. She later starred in the Broadway play Middle of the Night.

Beginning in the mid-1950s, Rowlands transitioned to a career in television. She starred in the syndicated television series Top Secret and made guest appearances on shows including Laramie, Riverboat, 77 Sunset Strip, and Dr. Kildare. She also appeared on several episodes of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

However,...

TMZ reports today that the award-winning actress Gena Rowlands has died. Best known for the films she made with her late husband, John Cassavetes, Rowlands was an immensely talented performer with incredible range who acted on the stage, in television, and in more than 40 films. No cause of death has been revealed.

Gold Derby can exclusively reveal the 48 episodes entered as 2024 Emmy Award submission for the eight Best Comedy Series nominees. Each program submits six episodes from this past season. Television Academy voters are asked to watch each of the episodes entered for that category before marking their ballots.

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The complete list of submission for this category below:

Abbott Elementary (ABC) –

“Smoking,” “Panel,” “Party,” “Librarian,” “Alex,” “Double Date”

The Bear (FX) –

“Honeydew,” “Pop,” “Fishes,” “Forks,” “Omelette,” “The Bear”

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO Max) –

“Atlanta,” “Fish Stuck,” “The Gettysburg Address,” “The Dream Scheme,” “Ken/Kendra,” “No Lessons Learned”

Hacks (HBO Max) –

“Just for Laughs,” “Better Late,” “The Roast of Deborah Vance,” “Par for the Course,” “Yes, And,” “Bulletproof”

Only Murders in the Building (Hulu) –

“The Show Must…,” “Grab Your Hankies,” “CoBro,” “Sitzprobe,” “Thirty,” “Opening Night”

Palm Royale (Apple TV+) –

“Pilot,” “Maxine Rolls the Dice,...

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