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No, ‘One Battle After Another’ Is Not a ‘Left-Wing’ Movie
It’s no big shock to see that commentators on the right, the far right, and the extreme alt-right (I think that covers the waterfront),…
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Angel Studios' 92% Rotten Tomatoes WWII Movie Is Challenging Keanu Reeves at the Box Office
In an alternate universe, The Matrix could have been sold as a religious picture and released by Angel Studios. However, the faith-based…
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This Classic Disaster Movie Deserves a Proper Remake — Not Just a Dwayne Johnson Rip-Off
There was something special about the ‘70s disaster movie boom in Hollywood that today’s cinema cannot compare to. Although technological…
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‘A House of Dynamite’ Is a Fear-Stoking Nuclear Exploitation Film. Why? Because the Movie Makes Almost No Sense
When Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear countdown thriller “A House of Dynamite” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in early September, it was…
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Kelly Reichardt’s “The Mastermind” Reinvents the Heist Movie
One of the joys of reviewing movies is witnessing a longtime filmmaker’s artistic breakthrough, as has happened with Kelly Reichardt. A…
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Instagram’s Teen Accounts Will Restrict Content to Match Movie Industry’s PG-13 Rating
Meta’s Instagram is borrowing a page from Hollywood’s content-ratings playbook. The popular photo and video app said it is revamping…
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Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc’ Climbs to No. 1
Japanese hit “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” climbed to the top of the Korean chart with $2.4 million from 324,171 admissions over Oct.…
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Strictly: Celebs starstruck as Wicked's Cynthia Erivo soars into Movie Week
Noor NanjiCulture reporter Actress and singer Cynthia Erivo brought a touch of Wicked glamour to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night.…
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Gushers Releases Bradley Whitford-Starring Short Horror Movie Based on ’90s ‘FruitHead’ TV Ads
Well, this is a surprising scary season treat! Gushers, the sticky candy brand, has released a 9-minute horror film based on its creepy,…
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The 7 Best Movie Couples With an English Teacher-Gym Teacher Vibe
Your English teacher and gym teacher are getting married! Since Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement (and the release of her 12th…
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M. Night Shyamalan’s Favorite Movie He Made Is One Audiences Hated, but It Deserves a Rewatch Nearly 20 Years Later
The volatility of M. Night Shyamalan's career is unprecedented. An artist defined by his high peaks and low valleys, Shyamalan was once…
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Kathyrn Bigelow's Oscar-Winning Political Thriller Is the Perfect Movie to Revisit Ahead of 'A House of Dynamite'
Any dramatization of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden needs to be gripping, honest, and sensitive. A task most directors would…
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‘One Battle After Another,’ With Its Thriller Vision of Authoritarianism, Is the Rare Movie That Could Rule the Cultural Conversation
There’s no one way to measure when a movie enters the cultural bloodstream — I mean, when it does so as powerfully as a shot of heroin.…
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Madelaine Petsch on Acting in ‘The Strangers – Chapter 2’ While Covered in Fake Blood and What’s Next in the Twisty Third Movie: ‘Who Really Is the Antagonist?’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains mild spoilers about “The Strangers – Chapter 2,” now playing in theaters. “The Strangers – Chapter 2”…
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Jerry Bruckheimer Hints at Another ‘F1’ Movie, ‘Top Gun’ 3 and New ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Film
Jerry Bruckheimer dropped hints about a possible followup to “F1: The Movie,” “Top Gun 3” and a new “Pirates of the Caribbean” installment…
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Paramount, Hybe America’s K-Pop Movie Adds Nine to Cast, Including Korean Stars Sung Jun, Kang Sora and Hyongchol Lee (EXCLUSIVE)
Paramount Pictures and Hybe America have finalized the cast for their upcoming K-pop musical drama, adding nine stars to an already buzzy…
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Claudia Cardinale, Italian Movie Star Who Appeared in ‘Pink Panther,’ ‘8 1/2,’ Dies at 87
Claudia Cardinale, the sexy Italian movie star who appeared in classic Italian films including Fellini’s “8½” and Visconti’s “Rocco and…
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LISTEN: Owen Gleiberman on Why ‘One Battle After Another’ is a Movie for Our Moment; Sylvia Rhone’s Impact
Coming later today on the “Daily Variety” podcast, Variety chief film critic Owen Gleiberman explains why Paul Thomas Anderson’s new drama…
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Marlon Wayans Defends New Movie ‘Him’ From Bad Reviews: ‘Some Movies Are Ahead of the Curve’
Marlon Wayans is standing by his new movie “Him” despite some less-than-stellar reviews. The sports horror movie is currently sitting at…
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Box Office: ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Becomes Biggest Anime Movie Ever With $555 Million, ‘Him’ and ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Misfire Overseas
Two new Hollywood releases, Universal’s sports thriller “Him” and Sony’s romantic drama “A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,” were outright…
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Michael Mann Calls ‘Heat’ an Ensemble Film, Not Only Al Pacino Movie at Busan Masterclass, Sequel ‘Possibly Shooting in 2026’
Michael Mann made his first trip to South Korea for the Busan International Film Festival, where the acclaimed director led a masterclass…
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Chrissy Teigen Brings Back the Slouchy Boot in Suede Heels at ‘Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie’ Premiere
Chrissy Teigen brought a fall staple to the “Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie” premiere in Los Angeles on Saturday, stepping out in slouchy…
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Jackie Kennedy’s Wedding Dress: The Story Behind the Ann Lowe Design That Will Be Adapted Into a Movie
Dubbed the “social event of the year” in archival footage featured in CNN’s “American Dynasty: The Kennedys,” Jacqueline Lee Bouvier…
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MrBeast, Salish Matter Join ‘Angry Birds Movie 3’ Cast
The “Angry Birds” franchise is joining the creator economy. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and Salish Matter, an influencer and…