US EditionIn Brief: Emmys Air Date, 'Twisted Metal' Renewed and More
Kristen Stewart’s debut feature adapts Lidia Yuknavitch’s memoir about trauma and healing; the film premiered at Cannes and opens in theaters Dec. 5 with a nationwide rollout in January.
- On December 5, The Chronology of Water opens in New York and Los Angeles as an awards-qualifying release, with The Forge expanding it nationwide on January 9.
- Stewart spent eight years developing the project and co-adapting Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir, which follows a swimmer confronting childhood abuse, addiction, and healing through writing.
- Shot on 16mm film, the movie marks Stewart's feature directing debut and premiered in Un Certain Regard at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, earning a 6 1/2-minute ovation; the film's trailer was just released by The Forge.
- Reviews were largely positive, with critics praising Stewart's direction and Imogen Poots' lead performance, while IndieWire critic David Ehrlich gave the film a `B+`.
- Stewart's move into feature directing positions her career in a new creative direction, signaling her evolution from actor to filmmaker with a high-profile ensemble including Jim Belushi and Thora Birch.
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In brief: Emmys air date, 'Twisted Metal' renewed and more
We now know when the The 2026 Emmy Awards ceremony will take place. The 78th annual Emmys will air live Sept. 14 on NBC. It will also stream on Peacock. The Television Academy will announce the date that the Emmy Award nominations will be released in the coming months. As for the Creative Arts Emmy Awards, those ceremonies will take place on Sept. 5 and Sept. 6 … The trailer for Kristen Stewart‘s directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, has a…
'The Chronology of Water' trailer: Kristen Stewart makes her directorial debut with swimming drama
Kristen Stewart has already had a long and varied career, moving from child star in films like Panic Room to teen blockbuster lead in Twilight. From there, she jumped into daring arthouse films, earning critical acclaim and an Academy Award nomination for Spencer, and embracing her status as a queer heartthrob in Love Lies Bleeding. Now, her career continues to evolve as she steps behind the camera for her feature directorial debut, The Chronolo…
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