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Scorsese’s AI Adviser Role Divides Hollywood Peers

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Director Boots Riley publicly criticizes Martin Scorsese’s advisory position at generative AI firm Black Forest Labs, igniting a fresh debate about the industry’s relationship with artificial intelligence.   The film industry’s ongoing reckoning with artificial intelligence has taken a newly personal and pointed turn, with director Boots Riley publicly criticizing......

Review: Love Song (2026) – Short Film

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Love Nafi’s ‘Love Song’, an official selection for the 2026 American Black Film Festival, tackles one of the most brutal realities of modern relationships. That is, the crushing weight of meeting someone you believe is the right person for you at the absolute wrong time. In a tight, 30-minute runtime,......

Horror Micro-Budget ‘Obsession’ Stuns With $74M Global Haul

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Debut director Curry Barker’s ultra-low-budget horror film has become one of the year’s biggest sleeper hits, drawing comparisons to ‘Talk to Me’ and ‘Paranormal Activity.’     Once again, Hollywood’s most elemental lesson is being retaught by a first-time filmmaker with almost no money. “Obsession,” the debut feature from director......

Top 10 Talents to Watch 2026 and Beyond.

Chris Lee
by Chris Lee
Independent cinema is being energised by a new wave of fearless storytellers, filmmakers, writers, and performers who are challenging conventions and reshaping the cinematic landscape. From intimate documentaries shot in Paris to electrifying portraits of Krump dancers, from deeply personal immigrant narratives to spiritually rooted journeys through ancestry and identity,......