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    • Sebastian Stan A Different Man

      'A Different Man': Take A Look At Sebastian Stan's Stunning Transformation For The New A24 Film

      Carlos Aguilar
      July 28, 2022 1:14 pm
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    • Michelle Visage

      Michelle Visage Teases ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ & Reacts To The Surprise Emmy Nod For ‘Watcha Packin’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 8:26 pm
    • The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power

      Don’t Look For A Rivalry Between ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ & ‘House of Dragons’ [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 3:27 pm
    • Sam Worthington Sienna Miller Jamie Campbell Bower

      ‘Horizon’: Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington & Jamie Campbell Bower Join Kevin Costner’s Passion Project

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 3:17 pm
    • Petrov's Flu

      New ”Petrov’s Flu’ Trailer: Kirill Serebrennikov’s Russian Dramedy Finally Hits US Theaters On September 23

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 2:17 pm
    • Emily Blunt is set to join Gosling in Universal’s THE FALL GUY as studio dates David Leitch pic

      ‘The Fall Guy’: Emily Blunt Joins David Leitch’s Take On The Classic TV Series With Ryan Gosling

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 1:46 pm
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      ‘Saloum’ Trailer: IFC Midnight Gives Senegalese Thriller A Limited Release On September 2, Hits Shudder September 8

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 1:26 pm
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    • Bad Sisters

      'Bad Sisters' Review: Sharon Horgan's Latest Is A Frank, Darkly Funny Show About Family And Murder

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 11, 2022 12:29 pm
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    • The Bear, E

      ‘The Bear’: Ebon Moss-Bachrach On The “High-Sodium Volatility” Of FX’s Dysfunctional Family Restaurant Series [Interview]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 11, 2022 5:29 pm
    • Resurrection Rebecca Hall.

      ‘Resurrection’: Andrew Semans On Working With Rebecca Hall, Writing Horror Stories About Parenthood While Not Having Kids & More [Interview]

      theplaylist
      August 5, 2022 12:13 pm
    • Bodies Bodies Bodies

      ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Director Halina Reijn On Shifting Cultures, Gen Z Lingo & Filming In The Dark [Interview]

      Abby Olcese
      August 4, 2022 4:54 pm
    • Prey

      ‘Prey’ Review: Dan Trachtenberg Crafts A Solid ‘Predator’ Thriller That’s Limited By The Franchise

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 3, 2022 3:35 pm
    • Films to Watch, August 2022

      13 Movies To See In August: ‘Bullet Train,’ ‘Prey,’ ‘Funny Pages’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 3, 2022 12:52 pm
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      14 TV Shows To Watch In August: ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘House Of The Dragon’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 2, 2022 2:35 pm
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      'House Of The Dragon': Women Will Face Dangers Other Than Explicit Sexual Violence In 'Game Of Thrones' Prequel Series

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 5, 2022 2:43 pm
      News, Television
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    • Michelle Visage

      Michelle Visage Teases ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ & Reacts To The Surprise Emmy Nod For ‘Watcha Packin’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 8:26 pm
    • The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power

      Don’t Look For A Rivalry Between ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ & ‘House of Dragons’ [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 3:27 pm
    • The Dropout

      Elizabeth Meriwether Says ‘The Dropout’ “Scared The Pants” Off Her [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 9:46 am
    • The Bear, E

      ‘The Bear’: Ebon Moss-Bachrach On The “High-Sodium Volatility” Of FX’s Dysfunctional Family Restaurant Series [Interview]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 11, 2022 5:29 pm
    • We're Here, Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, Eureka

      ‘We’re Here,’ ‘Arcane’ & ‘Legendary’ Win Juried 2022 Emmy Awards

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 11, 2022 2:57 pm
    • Bad Sisters

      ‘Bad Sisters’ Review: Sharon Horgan’s Latest Is A Frank, Darkly Funny Show About Family And Murder

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      August 11, 2022 12:29 pm
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    • John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Martin Short

      'Only Murders In The Building': John Hoffman On Their Emmy Nod Haul, Pitching Season 3 & Steven Spielberg's Superfandom

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 2, 2022 9:44 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television
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    • Michelle Visage

      Michelle Visage Teases ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ & Reacts To The Surprise Emmy Nod For ‘Watcha Packin’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 8:26 pm
    • The Dropout

      Elizabeth Meriwether Says ‘The Dropout’ “Scared The Pants” Off Her [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 9:46 am
    • The Bear, E

      ‘The Bear’: Ebon Moss-Bachrach On The “High-Sodium Volatility” Of FX’s Dysfunctional Family Restaurant Series [Interview]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 11, 2022 5:29 pm
    • Pam and Tommy, Pam & Tommy

      Robert Siegel & D.V. DeVincentis’ Biggest Lesson From’Pam & Tommy’: ‘Stick To TV’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 10, 2022 5:33 pm
    • Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

      Brett Goldstein Talks ‘Ted Lasso,’ His Emmy Win & His “Surreal” Hercules Marvel Casting [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 9, 2022 2:09 pm
    • I Love My Dad, Trailer

      Patton Oswalt & James Morosini Talk ‘I Love My Dad,’ Doing Cringe Comedy Correctly & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 9, 2022 12:54 pm
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    • Reservation Dogs

      ‘Reservation Dogs’ Review: Sterlin Harjo’s Brilliant Indigenous Teens Comedy Returns For A Confident Second Season

      Carlos Aguilar
      July 25, 2022 3:53 pm
      Features, News, Reviews, Television
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    • The Princess

      ‘The Princess’ Review: Engrossing New Princess Diana Documentary Plays Out Like a Thriller

      Christian Gallichio
      August 12, 2022 11:07 am
    • Bad Sisters

      ‘Bad Sisters’ Review: Sharon Horgan’s Latest Is A Frank, Darkly Funny Show About Family And Murder

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      August 11, 2022 12:29 pm
    • Emergency Declaration

      ‘Emergency Declaration’ Review: Song Kang-ho Stars In An Entertainingly Ridiculous Airplane Disaster Thriller

      Christian Gallichio
      August 10, 2022 4:00 pm
    • City On A Hill, Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Showtime

      ‘City On A Hill’ Review: Season Three Continues To Explore The Complexities of The Boston Miracle

      Christian Gallichio
      August 10, 2022 3:00 pm
    • A League Of Their Own

      ‘A League Of Their Own’ Review: Prime Video’s Spin On The Baseball Classic Is No Home Run

      Marya E. Gates
      August 10, 2022 10:45 am
    • Sandman

      ‘The Sandman’ Review: Highly Anticipated Netflix Adaptation of Neil Gaiman Classic Lacks Depth

      Brian Tallerico
      August 5, 2022 9:35 am
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    • Not OK, Dylan O'Brien

      ‘Not Okay’: Dylan O’Brien On Working With Zoey Deutch, Influencers, Superhero Fan-Casting, & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 1, 2022 4:53 pm
      Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts
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    • I Love My Dad, Trailer

      Patton Oswalt & James Morosini Talk ‘I Love My Dad,’ Doing Cringe Comedy Correctly & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      August 9, 2022 12:54 pm
    • A Love Song,

      ‘A Love Song’: Wes Studi & Dale Dickey On Acting Bucket Lists & Finally Playing Romantic Leads [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      July 28, 2022 3:00 pm
    • bj novak ashton kutcher vengeance

      B.J. Novak Talks ‘Vengeance,’ Underestimating Ashton Kutcher, A Possible ‘Office’ Reunion & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 27, 2022 3:49 pm
    • The Bear

      ‘The Bear’: Jeremy Allen White On His Hit FX Series, His ‘Shameless’ Days, & An Aversion To Superhero Roles [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 25, 2022 3:33 pm
    • Black Bird, Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser

      ‘Black Bird’: Dennis Lehane Talks About Working With Taron Egerton & His Journey As A Writer [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 13, 2022 2:00 pm
    • Thor: Love and Thunder

      ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’: More Of The Same But This Time With Screaming Goats [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 8, 2022 11:30 am
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    • Daisies

      ‘Daisies’ Trailer: 4K Restoration Of Czech New Wave Masterpiece To Open In August

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 4, 2022 9:36 am
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    • Petrov's Flu

      New ”Petrov’s Flu’ Trailer: Kirill Serebrennikov’s Russian Dramedy Finally Hits US Theaters On September 23

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 2:17 pm
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      ‘Saloum’ Trailer: IFC Midnight Gives Senegalese Thriller A Limited Release On September 2, Hits Shudder September 8

      Ned Booth
      August 12, 2022 1:26 pm
    • Vesper

      ‘Vesper’ Trailer: Humanity’s Future Hangs In The Balance In Post-Collapse Adventure Coming September 30

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      August 11, 2022 9:35 am
    • Wedding Season

      ‘Wedding Season’ Trailer: ‘Til Death Do Us Part Gets A More Sinister Meaning In Hulu’s New Thriller Series

      Ned Booth
      August 11, 2022 9:10 am
    • Emily Bronte

      ‘Emily’ Trailer’: Emma Mackey Is The Rebel, Misfit, Genius, Emily Brontë

      Edward Davis
      August 11, 2022 8:23 am
    • Free Chol Soo Lee

      ‘Free Chol Soo Lee’: An Investigative Journalist Ignites A Social Justice Movement [Exclusive Clip]

      Jamie Rogers
      August 10, 2022 2:00 pm
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    • Andor

      Tony Gilroy Says 'Andor's' Second Season Will Take Place Over Four Years [TCA]

      Carlos Aguilar
      August 3, 2022 5:11 pm
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    • Michelle Visage

      Michelle Visage Teases ‘Secret Celebrity Drag Race’ & Reacts To The Surprise Emmy Nod For ‘Watcha Packin’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 8:26 pm
    • The Lord of the Rings, The Rings of Power

      Don’t Look For A Rivalry Between ‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ & ‘House of Dragons’ [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 3:27 pm
    • The Dropout

      Elizabeth Meriwether Says ‘The Dropout’ “Scared The Pants” Off Her [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 12, 2022 9:46 am
    • We're Here, Bob the Drag Queen, Shangela, Eureka

      ‘We’re Here,’ ‘Arcane’ & ‘Legendary’ Win Juried 2022 Emmy Awards

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 11, 2022 2:57 pm
    • Pam and Tommy, Pam & Tommy

      Robert Siegel & D.V. DeVincentis’ Biggest Lesson From’Pam & Tommy’: ‘Stick To TV’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 10, 2022 5:33 pm
    • Brett Goldstein, Ted Lasso

      Brett Goldstein Talks ‘Ted Lasso,’ His Emmy Win & His “Surreal” Hercules Marvel Casting [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 9, 2022 2:09 pm
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Nope

‘Nope’ Review: Jordan Peele’s Sci-Fi Thrill Ride Floats With Superlative Craft But Can’t Quite Land Its Ideas

Carlos Aguilar
July 20, 2022 12:00 pm
Features, News, Reviews
Peculiarly shaped mirrors, Jordan Peele’s movies harness genre conventions, in varying degrees of success, to package ideological inquiries in exciting narrative vehicles where collective fears and biases are ...
Lightyear

‘Lightyear’ Review: Pixar’s Latest Is OK, But “To Infinity & Beyond” Really Only Means To An Inevitable Sequel

Carlos Aguilar
June 13, 2022 3:00 pm
Features, News, Reviews
Succinctly clarified in an opening title card, the conceit of “Lightyear,” Pixar’s latest feature and a tangential prequel to the “Toy Story” storyline, is far less bizarre than anticipated: what we are watchi...
De Humani Corporis Fabrica

‘De Humani Corporis Fabrica’ Review: Unflinching Medical Doc Zooms In On Life & Death [Cannes]

Carlos Aguilar
May 25, 2022 9:41 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Observed in isolation, detached from the body or in extreme close-ups, organs and other vital viscera resemble moist masses of soft tissue plucked from alien landscapes in the unflinchingly immersive medical d...
One Fine Morning, Mia Hansen Love

‘One Fine Morning’ Review: A Marvelous Léa Seydoux Illuminates Mia Hansen-Løve’s New Drama [Cannes]

Carlos Aguilar
May 20, 2022 7:44 am
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Between her job as a French-English interpreter, the prospect of romantic fulfillment, and the impending deterioration of her father’s health, the woman holding together all the threads in Mia Hansen-Løve’s “O...
The Northman

‘The Northman’ Review: Robert Eggers Offers A Staggering Feat Of Visceral Filmmaking In A High-Octane Action Odyssey

Carlos Aguilar
April 11, 2022 12:00 pm
Features, News, Reviews
As floridly written and meticulously etched as they are, at their core the ornate period works of director Robert Eggers summon an elemental human conundrum: the constant clash between free will and the unexpl...
Piggy

‘Piggy’ Review: A Blood-Spattered Look At Fatphobia, Shame & Humanity’s Capacity For Cruelty [Sundance]

Carlos Aguilar
January 25, 2022 4:48 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Hiding underwater to escape her vicious aggressors, a rush of terror washes over Sara (Laura Galán), a large-bodied teenager target of incessant insults, and worse, about her weight. The callousness of the bul...
Fire Of Love

‘Fire of Love’ Review: Volcanologists Doc Tells Story Of A Singular Romance Blazing With Jaw-Dropping Imagery [Sundance]

Carlos Aguilar
January 21, 2022 9:47 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
“Curiosity is stronger than fear,” utters Katia Krafft, via an actress giving voice to her writing, underscoring images of unimaginably scorching lava exploding around her. With her endearingly reckless husban...
Voir Netflix

‘Voir’ TV Review: Mixed Bag Of Film Essays Blends Anecdote With Analysis

Carlos Aguilar
December 7, 2021 11:57 am
News, Reviews, Television
Netflix’s new short-form experiment “Voir” (French for “See”) aims to distill our relationship to cinema by examining what it stirs inside us based on how and what artists put in front of us, what they conceal...
Swan Song

‘Swan Song’ Review: Sci-Fi Drama Ponders Grief & Cloning Via A Remarkable Mahershala Ali [AFI Fest]

Carlos Aguilar
November 13, 2021 9:35 am
Features, News, Reviews
When Cameron (Mahershala Ali) first meets his duplicate—a genetically identical, lab-crafted doppelganger—a wave of visceral bafflement possesses him. And who wouldn’t lose composure in the presence of a three...
antlers movie scott cooper

‘Antlers’ Review: Poignant Performances Can’t Save Scott Cooper’s Thematic Hodgepodge Of Dull Scares [Beyond Fest]

Carlos Aguilar
October 12, 2021 3:20 pm
Features, News, Reviews
Oregon-set folk horror feature “Antlers,” finally being released after a long pandemic-induced delay, resembles what one might find in a rusty cauldron after a disorderly witch mixed an array of incongruent in...
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