Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ Drives Arthouse Success From Taiwan to Romania as Distributors Reveal Nordic Playbook
Varietyby Emeza805·28 Aug 2026
Joachim Trier’s Cannes Grand Prix winner “Sentimental Value,” starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, is providing independent distributors with a potent case study in how...
Sabu Unpacks ‘Arrested Memory’ Ahead of Venice, Toronto Bows as Trailer Debuts (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Naman Ramachandran·28 Aug 2026
Sabu, the Japanese director of Venice and Toronto-bound “Arrested Memory,” says the film’s nearly two-decade journey to the screen – after stalled attempts to shoot in Germany, Korea, the U.S.
Eight Simple Rules for Dating Your Historical Fiction
Literary Hubby Paraic O'Donnell·28 Aug 2026
Eight Simple Rules for Dating Your Historical Fiction Paraic O’Donnell Offers a Primer on Effectively Situating Your Novel in the Past This first appeared in Lit Hub’s Craft of Writing...
August’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction
Literary Hubby Book Marks·28 Aug 2026
August’s Best Reviewed Nonfiction Featuring Big Tech, Psychedelic Toads, Howard Zinn, and More Claire Stapleton’s Don’t Be Evil, Kimon de Greef’s The Ego Trip, and Dave Ziren’s The People’s...
August’s Best Reviewed Fiction
Literary Hubby Book Marks·28 Aug 2026
August’s Best Reviewed Fiction Featuring Chang-Rae Lee, Téa Obreht, Paul Yoon, and More Chang-Rae Lee’s A Tender Age, Téa Obreht’s Sunrise, and Paul Yoon’s Etna all feature among the best reviewed...
Long Before Toy Story, It-Narratives Imagined the Inner Lives of Objects
Literary Hubby Madeline Zehnder·28 Aug 2026
Long Before Toy Story, It-Narratives Imagined the Inner Lives of Objects Madeline Zehnder on the History of Thing Narrators It’s nighttime in the playroom and the toys have gathered for a...
I gave you crores to buy a house: Sukesh to Nora Fatehi
The Siasat Dailyby Sardar Sarabjoth Singh·28 Aug 2026
Mumbai: Days after Nora Fatehi broke down while recalling the controversy surrounding her alleged association with Sukesh Chandrasekhar, a handwritten letter attributed to the jailed conman has...
Francis O'Neill: The Irish cop in Chicago who saved traditional Irish music
IrishCentral.comby Cahir O'Doherty·28 Aug 2026
Remembered with pride for his efforts on behalf of Irish traditional music, Chief Francis O'Neill led an extraordinary pioneering American life that is no longer possible.
‘The Bothersome Man’ Director Jens Lien Tackles Automation Anxiety in ‘Joe’s Assignment’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emeza805·28 Aug 2026
Jens Lien, the Norwegian filmmaker behind cult dystopian comedy “The Bothersome Man” and HBO Nordic sci-fi satire “Beforeigners,” is returning to speculative territory with “Joe’s Assignment,” a...
The Allure of Everything Kitsch - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Anton Cebalo·28 Aug 2026
by Anton Cebalo Kitsch has become so broad a category as to be often meaningless. Kitschy art and products of the past can easily be repackaged as trendy these days, and sincerity is blurred...
How Katseye became the world’s biggest girl group – while falling apart
The Guardianby Erica Russell·28 Aug 2026
Before screenings of their new documentary, the members of Katseye appear in a video message to thank fans for their support.
Spotify is turning online fandom into real-life community
Mashableby Olivia Tauber·28 Aug 2026
The first time I heard Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, Lost Weekend, I was sitting beside my sister beneath a sky full of stars, surrounded by roughly 400 of Bridgers’ biggest fans. It was Aug.
'Get Jiro' brings Anthony Bourdain's graphic novel to TV (and we saw the first 2 episodes)
Mashableby Shannon Connellan·28 Aug 2026
Anthony Bourdain's 2012 graphic novel, Get Jiro, has received the Adult Swim treatment, with a new animated series bringing the chef and author's enigmatic protagonist to the screen.
Fabulous and complex Sci Fi novels you should read this month
Mail Onlineby Jamie Buxton·28 Aug 2026
Bodies of Magic by Freya Marske (Tor £22, 464pp) Bodies of Magic is available now Exam week at the Academie of Sieuxerr.
The next Netflix hit features in the best Psychological Thrillers
Mail Onlineby Christena Appleyard·28 Aug 2026
They Say A Girl Died Here by Sarah Pinborough (Orion £22, 320pp) With Netflix hits like Behind Her Eyes to her credit, Pinborough is fast becoming a household name.
This popular UK attraction is set to find a new home after 60 years
The Independentby Amelia Neath·28 Aug 2026
A popular UK museum beloved by motor enthusiasts is seeking a new home after unveiling major plans to expand its offerings.
Txintxua Films Boards ‘This Is the Memory,’ a San Sebastián Forum Title From Berlin First Feature Winner Martínez Bucio (EXCLUSIVE)
Varietyby Emiliano de Pablos·28 Aug 2026
Txintxua Films, producer of Netflix hit series “Intimacy,” has boarded Mexican filmmaker Ernesto Martínez Bucio’s second feature, “This Is the Memory I Would Like to Have of Mom” (“Éste es el...
Motherhood and the Giant's Causeway in this month's Short Stories
Mail Onlineby Eithne Farry·28 Aug 2026
Nightjar by Emily Ruskovich (Chatto and Windus £18.99, 272pp) Slow, quiet and graceful, these exceptional short stories from the author of Idaho are exquisite.
‘Ghamasaan’ trailer: Arshad Warsi and Pratik Gandhi star in a deadly cat and mouse thriller
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·28 Aug 2026
The trailer of Arshad Warsi and Pratik Gandhi’s upcoming film, Ghamasaan, was unveiled by the makers recently. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film will be released on ZEE5 on September 11.
Booker nominated novels in this week's Literary Fiction reviews
Mail Onlineby Stephanie Cross·28 Aug 2026
THE DISAPPEARERS by Marlon James (Hamish Hamilton £20, 640pp) Could this Jamaica-set, Booker-nominated novel see James win the coveted prize a second time? It would be a deserved triumph if so.
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