MGM studio heads wanted to film the whole movie on a studio back lot ... The cast includes Joey Lawrence (now 45) as the orphaned tabby cat Oliver, Bette Midler (now 75) as the spoiled poodle ...

Filmmaker Oliver Laxe brings a kind of humbling brilliance ... after catching attention in sidebars for his previous films. It’s the kind of film that Cannes attendees from far and wide come ...

It feels appropriate given the journey of the film’s characters. What does “Sirat” mean to you? Oliver Laxe: I like the more colloquial meaning of “Sirat,” which is “path” or “way.” ...

The trailer for Oliver Laxe‘s “Sirât” has debuted ahead of the film’s world premiere in the competition section of the Cannes Film Festival. The Match Factory is handling world sales.

South African director Oliver Schmitz praised its fresh perspective on human nature. The film, about an autistic woman fulfilling her late father’s dream, releases in India on July 18 ...

French-Spanish director Óliver Laxe makes his debut in the Cannes Film Festival Competition with a film that arguably would be better placed in one of the festival’s Midnight slots. Part ...

At some point in Oliver Laxe’s beguiling new film Sirat, a character asks a fellow traveler their thoughts on what the end of the world might feel like. The friend considers the question before ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. In the latest episode of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight,” comedian John Oliver joined the name-calling party, devoting a full 30 minutes to the ...

John Oliver doesn’t think a British version of Saturday Night Live is a good idea. While appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers, the SNL alum asked Oliver what he thought about the UK ...

By Lovia Gyarkye Arts & Culture Critic At some point in Oliver Laxe’s beguiling new film Sirat, a character asks a fellow traveler their thoughts on what the end of the world might feel like.