With his comic legacy secured, the actor/screenwriter reaches new artistic heights with tales of real-life women on quests in “Philomena” and “The Lost King.”
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Fifty years after giving the previously exiled Charlie Chaplin his only competitive Oscar – thus mirroring the prophetic ending of the film he won for, ‘Limelight’ – Hollywood continues to co-opt the hard-earned comebacks of those it once mistreated.
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Move over, Statham! With the release of ‘Plane,’ Gerard Butler once again asserts his status as king of modern-day B-movie schlock.
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By studying the masters, the writer/director developed a firm foundation that’s served him well in his career as a filmmaker with his own distinct style.
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She slashes, she slays, she … sings? On ‘M3GAN’ and a musical moment that is more than just another “WTF” head-scratcher.
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Our editor-in-chief and contributors share their favorite films and actors of the year, along with some thoughts about the current state of the art.
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It turns out that a movie genre known for aimless characters and awkward interactions is perfect for telling stories about the holiday season.
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With the release of ‘White Noise,’ we look through Noah Baumbach’s films to see how he has reckoned with the question: can I live with the decisions I have made?
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Carly Simon’s recent induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame confirms her singer/songwriter bona fides. But what of her film work?
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Our resident Weinstein expert weighs in on the new film’s fact and fiction, and what’s changed in the years since its events.
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A look at the screenplays and cinematic interpretations of the literary patron saint of American outcasts.
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While A24’s tenth anniversary got all the notice, it’s the trajectory of Megan Ellison and Annapurna Pictures that tells the real story of adult-oriented films over the past decade.
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