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The Heartrending Movies of John Cazale
With his sallow face and boulder-like forehead, John Cazale was one of the indelible character actors of the nineteen-seventies, but his…
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What Happens When a Playwright’s Perfume Addiction Goes Too Far?
Charlotte Ercoli’s newest film opens with a scene that will likely feel familiar: a messy apartment and a suitcase that remains unpacked…
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Mubi, A Streamer For Cinephiles, Is Now Officially Indispensable
I’ll be the first to admit that I had little faith in Mubi’s ascendancy until quite recently. When it launched in 2009, it seemed like a…
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Ralph Macchio on His Journey From Child Actor to ‘Karate Kid’ Legend
Ralph Macchio was just 21 when he scored the role of Daniel LaRusso in “The Karate Kid.” Now at 63, he’s reprising that role one more time…
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‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Is A Wes Anderson Movie About A Reckless Rich Guy Making Big Beautiful Deals
Wes Anderson is just about the last prestige filmmaker anyone would expect to rip anything from the headlines, at least not headlines…
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Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor's ‘The History of Sound’ Is An Oddly Sexless Queer Romance That Still Sings
The following article contains minor spoilers for The History of Sound. Boston, 1917. Lionel (Paul Mescal) sits at a table in a bar, deep…
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Is “Thunderbolts*” Marvel’s Attempt to Salvage the Superhero Genre?
In the run-up to the première of “Thunderbolts*,” on May 2nd, Marvel earned some light mockery for the art-house vibe of one of its…
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The Making of “Rust” Was a Tragedy. Its Final Form Is a Missed Opportunity
Some movies eventually become inseparable from the stories of their production. Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds” and “Marnie” are now…
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One-Shot Scenes in Film and TV, Definitively Ranked
The Bear didn't just drop a one-er in their series to create a splash. No, they gave us a full, 18-minute-long complete one-shot episode.…
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The Story Behind Michael B. Jordan’s Sultry Sinners Tank Top
This story contains spoilers for Sinners. There are a lot of thoughtful, serious costumes in Sinners. Director Ryan Coogler’s wildly…
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The Best Bruce Willis Movies (That Aren't ‘Die Hard’ or ‘The Sixth Sense’)
Related to the Bruce Willis As “Bruce Willis” Cameo, but far more satisfying, is the Bruce Willis Character Actor Side Career. Rather than…
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The ‘Thunderbolts*’ Post-Credits Scene Is Marvel's Most Significant Tag in Years
This story contains spoilers for Thunderbolts*, including the ending and the post-credits scene. The majority of Phase 4 and 5 Marvel…
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‘Revenge of the Sith’ Was Actually Great—And Paved the Way for ‘Andor’
This week, almost everyone likes Star Wars again. With the three-episode debut of Andor Season 2, our galaxy is as close to united as…
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Sasha Calle on Queer Representation in ‘On Swift Horses,’ Musical Connection and Her Journey From South Florida to Hollywood
When Sasha Calle was 18, she bought herself a plane ticket to Los Angeles and moved from South Florida with the dream of becoming an…
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Charli XCX Shouts Out Some Elite Filmmakers At Coachella, Instantly Makes Movies Cool Again
Movies aren’t cool, but Charli XCX is. At the end of her set at Coachella Saturday night, Charli announced the official end of Brat…
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Joe Wright on the ‘Pride & Prejudice’ 20th Anniversary and Capturing the ‘Psychologically True’ Jane Austen Story
“It’s funny. With hindsight, there were no challenges. It was all a dream. But that’s clearly not true,” Joe Wright said, reflecting on…
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D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai on Redefining the War Film Genre With ‘Warfare’
Since opening last weekend, “Warfare” has drawn viewers to the theaters who are fans of the stacked cast, as well as diehards of…
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Is Ryan Coogler the Best-Dressed Director in Hollywood Right Now?
It’s a pivotal moment for Ryan Coogler. The filmmaker’s critically-acclaimed new movie Sinners—his first original, non-franchise outing…
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Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran on ‘Pride & Prejudice’ 20 Years Later: ‘It Feels Like a Different Era of Filmmaking’
“People tell me how it’s their favorite film to watch on a Sunday afternoon when it’s raining. I’m so thrilled that it’s got that place in…
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The Best Christopher Nolan Movies, Definitively Ranked
Isn’t it kind of nice to have a designated last-place dweller on this list that likely won’t bother anybody? Surely there are some…
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Netflix tests new AI search engine to recommend shows, movies
Netflix is testing new search technology for subscribers that employs artificial intelligence (AI) to help them find TV shows and movies,…
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Everything We Know About ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ Spike Lee's Long-Awaited Reunion With Denzel Washington
It’s official: Spike Lee’s new film, Highest 2 Lowest will premiere May 19th at the Cannes Film Festival. The movie—a reinterpretation of…
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Brandon Sklenar on New Thriller ‘Drop’ and Embracing Challenges On and Off Screen
“It’s really the perfect movie to see in a movie theater,” says Brandon Sklenar of the new film “Drop,” which will be released Friday. The…