In the 40th year since the release of Desert Hearts, Merryn Johns sits down with the film’s director and its stars to ...

Looking for a low-cost way to keep kids entertained and engaged this weekend? Popcorn, big screens and a little movie magic are on tap as the Palm Springs International Film Festival opens its doors ...

The film was over, but the questions came quickly. After a screening of "Speak," a documentary following five teenagers competing in elite public speaking, high school students from across the ...

Experiencing a new country can be eye-opening. For Bill Disselhorst, a family vacation to Italy introduced him to the meaning of community. Disselhorst, now a resident of Landers, visited Italy with ...

Inspired by Sam Raimi's latest, we analyze what makes being marooned on a desert island so cinematic in the first place.

Inside the making of the BAFTA nominated film, starring Claire Foy as a woman grieving the loss of her father.

Happy New Year, Desert Sun readers! I hope 2026 brings good health, happiness and humor (we could all use some more of that, right?) to you and yours. If you're looking to kick off your new year on a ...

Oliver Laxe’s “Sirât” is both ambitious and radical, according to the film’s composer and musician Kangding Ray. “Sirât” is Oscar shortlisted across numerous categories, including casting, ...

The 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival has come and gone, but as we all know, with the right distribution, movies can last forever. The Desert Sun team watched several great films at this ...

If you’re a sucker for a weird, iconic title that sounds like it was invented purely to get you to buy a movie ticket, this one’s for you. Gillian Flynn previously wrote a draft of the script. Now ...

Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the scripts behind the year’s most talked-about movies, continues with Sirāt, Neon’s drama by writer-director Oliver Laxe. The acclaimed film had its ...

Seventy-six years ago today, the recording artist, actress, and model who graced the 'Hee-Haw' set and 'Playboy' magazine was ...