‘Better than The Godfather’: how we made brutal Yorkshire crime classic Red Riding
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theguardian.com
24.08.2026
Vietnamese Found-Footage Horror Hit ‘Lau Chu Hoa: The Deadliest Mansion’ Heads to North American Theaters (EXCLUSIVE)
Vietnamese found-footage horror film “Lầu Chú Hoả: The Deadliest Mansion” is opening in North American theaters on Sept. 4, with Mockingbird Pictures placing the title across AMC, Regal and Cinemark c
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variety.com
24.08.2026
‘The Yogurt Shop Murders’ Crew Thought Their Journey Was Done Until There Was a Big Break in the Case: ‘We Have to Rally Now’
Two days’ notice is all director Margaret Brown had to figure out how to give her true-crime docuseries “The Yogurt Shop Murders” an ending. The original four-part series, chronicling the brutal 1991
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variety.com
21.08.2026
You’re Killing Me review – did an AI monkey write this terrible Brooke Shields crime caper?
I desperately wanted this show to be Gilmore Girls meets Murder, She Wrote – but the story of a novelist turned amateur sleuth is just so lazy. And yet, I still have high hopes for the confirmed secon
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theguardian.com
21.08.2026
Magenta Light Studios Nabs U.S. and Canadian Distribution Rights to Brazilian Crime Drama ‘The King of the Internet’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Magenta Light Studios has acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to “The King of the Internet” (“O Rei da Internet”), the acclaimed Brazilian crime drama from filmmaker Fabrício Bittar. Ba
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21.08.2026
Add to playlist: the righteous jangle and snaking melodies of Jawdropped and the week’s best new tracks
The LA-based powerpop project’s triumphant debut is a celebration of low-stakes creativity in the slacker-skater traditionFrom Los AngelesRecommended if you like the Lemonheads, Sugar, the MuffsUp nex
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21.08.2026
Folk Horror ‘Wolf Days,’ Family Drama ‘The First Week of August’ Win at Sarajevo Industry Awards
Emilija Gašić’s folk horror “Wolf Days” and Filip Mojzeš’ family drama “The First Week of August” won the top prizes in the Sarajevo Film Festival’s CineLink Industry Days, the industry section focuse
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variety.com
21.08.2026
Ludwig season two review – the TV equivalent of a comforting but slightly tasteless cup of tea
As a bumbling brainiac trying to solve the mystery of his twin’s disappearance, David Mitchell keeps this cosy crime show afloat
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independent.co.uk
21.08.2026
TV tonight: Brooke Shields stars in a silly murder-mystery comedy
A novelist and a podcaster are an unlikely crime-solving team in You’re Killing Me. Plus: get ready to cry over a robot. Here’s what to watch this evening8pm, U&DramaAllie (Brooke Shields) is a bestse
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21.08.2026
Badgers review – the audience investigates in this true-crime podcast yarn
Traverse theatre, EdinburghMalaika Kegode delivers a supernatural story about the strange disappearance of a maudlin folk singerPlaywright and performer Malaika Kegode tops and tails this show for The
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21.08.2026
Tupac Murder Trial: Jurors Hear ‘Secret’ Police Interview with Keffe D Admitting Role in Shooting
Duane “Keffe D” Davis now says he lied to investigators during the meeting to gain leverage while facing a potential life sentence on drug charges
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rollingstone.com
20.08.2026
Netflix’s Engaging Crime Drama ‘Blood Sacrifice’ Spotlights Inept Policing: TV Review
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variety.com
20.08.2026
China’s Pingyao Film Festival Sets 10th Edition Dates – Global Bulletin
PINGYAO PREMIERE The Pingyao International Film Festival will mark its 10th edition with a run set for Sept. 24–30, at the Pingyao Festival Palace in Shanxi Province. Founded in 2017 by director Jia Z
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20.08.2026
TV tonight: David Mitchell’s crime-solving Ludwig returns
The popular cosy-crime drama is back – with a couple of changes. Plus: some late-starters get into the dating game. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC One Continue reading...
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theguardian.com
20.08.2026
Olivia Colman Joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 6
Olivia Colman has joined the London-set sixth season of “Only Murders in the Building.” The Oscar winner was revealed as the show’s latest guest star in a video posted on its Instagram account on Tues
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variety.com
18.08.2026
Niulai: The ‘terrible’ mother-and-son animated film taking the Chinese box office by storm
Reaction to Niulai compared to mysterious ‘six-seven’ craze
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
‘Toxic’ Season 2, Hosted by Elizabeth Chambers, Sets Investigation Discovery Premiere Date, Unveils First Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Season 2 of “Toxic,” the Elizabeth Chambers-hosted true crime series that explores poisonous romantic relationships and the trauma they cause, will premiere on Investigation Discovery on Sept. 15. Acc
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variety.com
18.08.2026
Croatian Crime Drama ‘Red Water,’ Directed by Cannes Prizewinner Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, to Be Co-Produced by ZDF/Arte, Beta Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Beta Film has teamed up with ZDF/Arte and Antitalent to co-produce the Croatian crime drama “Red Water,” winner of the 2025 Council of Europe Series Co-Production Development Award at the Sarajevo Fil
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variety.com
18.08.2026
Niulai: The ‘terrible’ mother-and-son animated film storming the Chinese box office
Reaction to Niulai compared to mysterious ‘six-seven’ craze
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independent.co.uk
18.08.2026
Ariel Levy, a New Yorker Staff Writer, Joins ’60 Minutes’ as Contributor
Ariel Levy, a staff writer at The New Yorker magazine who has analyzed sexuality in culture and profiled a number of political and cultural newsmakers, will join “60 Minutes” as a contributor, the lat
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variety.com
17.08.2026