If you’re an early-bird shopper who can’t pass up a good deal, then you don’t have wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to find major markdowns on the hottest tech gear. From Apple to Roku, Samsung and Sony, the internet is full of must-have gadgets at an affordable price. Apple HomePod Mini Apple’s HomePod Mini floods the room with rich, 360-degree audio. Thanks to Siri, you’ll get instant help with everyday tasks, burning questions, and conveniently and securely control your smart home with the sound of your voice....

Last year, in the face of a pandemic and the rising swell of anti-Asian violence that came with it, NYAFF took bold steps to ensure that locked-down American film-lovers would still be able to celebrate the latest and greatest from the far side of the world. Weeks before other festivals followed suit, NYAFF pivoted to a virtual format that allowed people all over this country to experience a wild array of much-anticipated hits (Johnnie To’s “Chasing Dream”), unexpected crowd-pleasers (Choi Yoon-tae’s “Baseball Girl”), and boundary-pushing indies (Liao Ming-yi’s eerily prescient “iWeirDO”) along with dozens of other movies from Bhutan to Vietnam and all spots on the alphabet in between....

The “House of Gucci” scene stealer started 2022 with a coveted César Awards nomination for Best Actor for Leos Carax’s musical “Annette.” France’s equivalent to the Oscars, Driver’s nomination could indicate an Academy nod also soon coming his way. “Annette,” which opened the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, earned 11 total nominations, including Director, Screenplay, Original Score, Sound, Cinematography, Editing, Costume Design, Set Design, and Visual Effects. Driver stars as standup performer Henry McHenry, who falls for opera singer Anne (Marion Cotillard) before their volatile relationship capsizes....

Most of the Creative Arts Emmys went to new or recent shows, which could indicate the tide of Monday’s broadcast, where giants like “Succession” go head-to-head with breakouts like “Squid Game.” HBO won big at the Creative Arts Emmys on September 3 and 4, which bodes well for comedy favorite “Barry” — nominated after a nearly three-year hiatus — and Limited Series “The White Lotus.” Apple’s “Severance,” also known as IndieWire’s pick for the best TV show of 2022 so far, took home awards for Theodore Shapiro’s musical score and Oliver Latta’s title sequence, two of the most talked about production pieces of Dan Erickson’s hit drama....

We live in a mostly digital world, but file cabinets are still in demand. If you’ve been wanting to organize your important documents and require ample space for hanging files, we rounded up a list of some of the most durable file cabinets that you can find for under $200. When you’re on a budget, it’s not always easy to find large file cabinets, which is why our selection features mostly single, double, and triple-drawer cabinets versus the taller file five or six-drawer cabinets (you’ll find a five-drawer cabinet on the list but it’s not designed for hanging files)....

This year’s crop is diverse, with films from lauded veterans Spike Lee, David Fincher, and Pete Docter alongside relative newcomers to the awards conversation like Shaka King, Chloe Zhao, and Lee Isaac Chung. Like last year, eight of the ten films were directed by men, with two women, Zhao (“Nomadland”) and Regina King (“One Night in Miami”), also on deck for the honor. On the TV side, newcomers “Bridgerton,” “The Good Lord Bird,” “Lovecraft Country,” “The Mandalorian,” “The Queen’s Gambit,” “Ted Lasso,” and “Unorthodox” outnumbered returning shows like “Better Call Saul” and “The Crown,” while “Veep” and “Watchmen” were omitted this time around....

Where to Watch “Alice in Borderland”: Netflix Showing a completely deserted city center is an eerie trick. When it happens near the beginning of the Netflix series “Alice in Borderland,” it happens in broad daylight, with a bustling Tokyo empty and echoing. Even setting aside the real-world analogues of the not-too-distant past, there’s something about the way the series lets three characters bathe in that silence as they run across deserted highway lanes in search of anyone else who might still be left....

In response to our inquiry, IndieWire received this response from an AMC representative: “For the past 14 years, the continued support of our Best Picture Showcase fanbase has helped AMC bring together cinephiles around the country to celebrate the previous year in movies. In thinking about our plans for 2021, it was quickly obvious that the traditional Best Picture Showcase event is not feasible in the current environment. We’re already looking forward to the 2022 Oscars when we can all gather again for a full day (or two!...

The Black-led, existential fantasy “Soul” took best feature, writing (Pete Docter, Mike Jones, Kemp Powers), music (Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Jon Batiste), character animation, FX, storyboarding, and editorial. The hand-drawn Irish folk tale “Wolfwalkers” (co-produced by Apple Original Films) countered with best indie feature, direction (Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart), production design, character design, and voice acting (Eva Whittaker as Mebh). Before sweeping the Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and PGAs, “Soul” was already in a good position to win the Oscar....

As to how many subscribers are watching “Ted Lasso” win them over — well, that’s hard to say. The company’s services division, which includes Apple TV+ as well as music, games, and other subscription products, counts 700 million paid subscribers. That’s up over 25 percent from last year, and nearly four times the number of paid subscriptions four years ago. Apple TV+ launched nearly two years ago, which might suggest it’s making an impact in the company’s subscription business....

Aster and Phoenix’s movie is titled “Disappointment Blvd.” and is described as “an intimate, decades-spanning portrait of one of the most successful entrepreneurs of all time.” No further information about the plot is being released at this time. Aster and Lars Knudsen are set to produce the film with A24 through their Square Peg production banner. Deadline reports: “As for production, while a start date is unknown at this time, it is very likely that Phoenix will shoot this before the Ridley Scott pic ‘Kitbag,’ where Phoenix will play Napoleon Bonaparte....

There are any number of memorable images from James Gray’s “Ad Astra,” a singularly introspective space adventure in which Brad Pitt journeys to the outer limits of our solar system just to hear Daddy Lee Jones tell him that he doesn’t care, but none have stayed with me quite like the shot of Pitt’s astronaut landing on the Moon — the very first stop on his interstellar voyage into the heart of darkness....

Next up, it plays the New York Film Festival before Focus Features opens the film on October 28. Watch the official trailer below. The all-star ensemble for “Armageddon Time” features Emmy winner Jeremy Strong, along with Anthony Hopkins and Anne Hathaway. All are already in the awards mix for their turns, but especially Strong, who plays a moody plumber father (to Banks Repeta) weathering societal change up against the backdrop of the rise of Ronald Reagan, on the cusp of becoming president in 1980....

Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Iranian court said there was “insufficient evidence” to support Farhadi’s claims that Masihzadeh sought to damage the two-time Academy Award–winning director’s reputation. Her acquittal in the defamation suit means she will not have to face up to a possible two-year prison sentence or, according to some speculation, possible corporal punishment. “A Hero,” which won the Grand Prix at Cannes last year and was shortlisted for the 2022 International Feature Oscar, follows divorced father Rahim (Amir Jadidi), who is on leave from debtor’s prison....

Where to Watch “Astronomy Club”: Netflix Watching “Astronomy Club” is a little like getting a sketch comedy syllabus. In the best possible way, a group of eight comedians manages to tick the boxes of everything you might expect from the show. Over six Netflix episodes, they fill out a collection of original songs, impressions, fake trailers, celebrity cameos, and even an absurdist spin on a holiday treat. What ends up making these episodes really work, though, is the “reality show” framework that these are all built around....

Sometimes the constant scrolling through streaming subscriptions results in decision paralysis — and with the streaming home of many movies constantly changing thanks to studio deals, you might not be able to watch whatever film you have your heart set on even with your multiple subscriptions. With the holiday season officially here, why not invest in some low-cost physical media options to have on hand at all times? We’ve rounded up a selection of Blu-rays available for under $10, and many of them come with DVD and digital copies as well, meaning you can have HD content available to you in three different formats for less than the cost of a large seasonal latte at your fancy coffee shop of choice....

Even the most iconic films wouldn’t be the same without music. A good film score knows how to hit the right notes in accurately conveying everything from mood and theme, to emotions and tone. Similar to a soundtrack, which is a collection of music that wasn’t written specifically for the film but fits the overall theme, musical scores are meant to enrich the viewing experience. And if you’ve watched a movie that gave you goosebumps, the music could have something to do with it....

No cinephile’s bookshelf is complete without a well-curated selection of film criticism books to complement their robust movie library. After all, criticism exists to enhance our understanding of art, and really any creative endeavor. The art of film criticism is almost as old as film itself, and has evolved just as film has over the past century or so. The below selection of film criticism classics includes a wide variety of literature that helps enhance the filmgoing experience, from in-depth histories of specific films to exhaustive analysis of filmmakers and actors; from essay collections of famed critics to histories of film movements and eras....

Despite the “Nomadland” victories, the second place finisher for Best Film almost won the top spot outright. Although “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” was released in the first quarter of the year, Eliza Hittman’s suspenseful abortion drama loomed large in critics’ minds, coming in at a close second place. In fact, the movie ended up with the most number of votes as a whole, appearing on 84 ballots, while “Nomadland” appeared on 81....