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    • Fargo season 5

      'Fargo' Season 5 Adds Juno Temple, Jon Hamm & Jennifer Jason Leigh To Its Cast

      Russ Fischer
      June 7, 2022 12:04 pm
      News, Television
    Recent
    • Taron Egerton, Wolverine

      Taron Egerton Says He’s Met With Marvel’s Kevin Feige & Hopes To Play Wolverine

      Christopher Marc
      July 2, 2022 11:46 am
    • Heath Ledger Jake Gyllenhaal

      Baz Luhrmann Says Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhaal Auditioned For ‘Moulin Rouge’

      Ned Booth
      July 1, 2022 2:43 pm
    • 13 Films To See In July

      13 Must-Watch July Films: ‘Nope,’ ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Resurrection’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      July 1, 2022 2:40 pm
    • Sigourney Weaver Avatar

      ‘Avatar: The Way Of Water’: Sigourney Weaver Plays A Teenage Na’vi In James Cameron’s Upcoming Sequel

      Ned Booth
      July 1, 2022 1:05 pm
    • Magic Mike’s Last Dance

      ‘Magic Mike’ At 10: Channing Tatum’s Still-Underrated Stardom & The Male Stripper Movie Subgenre [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      July 1, 2022 12:35 pm
    • Thor: Love And Thunder

      ‘Thor: Love And Thunder’: Christian Bale Says Scenes With Peter Dinklage & Jeff Goldblum Were Cut

      Ned Booth
      July 1, 2022 12:05 pm
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    • Kelly Reilly, Yellowstone

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kelly Reilly Talks About Finding Beth Dutton, Season 5 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Russ Fischer
      June 16, 2022 11:45 am
      Features, Interviews, Podcasts, Television
    Recent
    • 13 Films To See In July

      13 Must-Watch July Films: ‘Nope,’ ‘The Gray Man,’ ‘Resurrection’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      July 1, 2022 2:40 pm
    • Stranger Things Vol 4

      ‘Stranger Things’ Volume 2 Review: The Fourth Season Ends With A Bloated Bang

      Brian Tallerico
      July 1, 2022 9:53 am
    • Oscars 2023, Oscars

      Halfway To Oscars 2023: A State Of The Race

      Gregory Ellwood
      July 1, 2022 9:23 am
    • Black Bird, Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser

      ‘Black Bird’ Review: Dennis Lehane’s New Apple TV+ Series Is True Crime in Rare, Fantastic Form

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 30, 2022 9:20 am
    • the terminal list

      ‘The Terminal List’ Review: Chris Pratt Stars In A Lethally Dull Thriller From Prime Video

      Brian Tallerico
      June 27, 2022 9:29 am
    • Apples Trailer

      ‘Apples’: Director Christos Nikou On The ‘Melancholic Smile’ Of His Movie While Teasing ‘Fingernails’ With Jessie Buckley & Producer Cate Blanchett [Interview]

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 24, 2022 12:13 pm
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    • Obi-Wan Kenobi

      Stuart Beattie Explains His Original Idea For An 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' Trilogy Of Films

      Russ Fischer
      June 27, 2022 3:00 pm
      News, Television
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    • The Terminal LIst, Antoine Fuqua

      ‘The Terminal List’: Antoine Fuqua & Showrunner David DiGilio Talk About Working With Chris Pratt & ‘Emancipation’ With Will Smith [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 1, 2022 10:40 am
    • Stranger Things Vol 4

      ‘Stranger Things’ Volume 2 Review: The Fourth Season Ends With A Bloated Bang

      Brian Tallerico
      July 1, 2022 9:53 am
    • who is Ghislaine maxwell

      ‘Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?’ Review: A Cursory Look At The Infamous Socialite That Fails To Answer Its Titular Question

      Christian Gallichio
      June 30, 2022 12:43 pm
    • Keep Breathing

      ‘Keep Breathing’ Trailer: Melissa Barrera Stars In Netflix’s New Survival Thriller Series

      Valerie Thompson
      June 30, 2022 12:26 pm
    • industry season 2

      ‘Industry’ Season 2 Teaser: HBO’s Finance Drama Goes Back To Work In August

      Rosa Martinez
      June 30, 2022 11:10 am
    • Black Bird, Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser

      ‘Black Bird’ Review: Dennis Lehane’s New Apple TV+ Series Is True Crime in Rare, Fantastic Form

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 30, 2022 9:20 am
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    • Robert Eggers The Northman

      Robert Eggers & Alexander Skarsgård Discuss ‘The Northman,’ The Joy Of Research & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Russ Fischer
      June 7, 2022 2:32 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts
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    • The Terminal LIst, Antoine Fuqua

      ‘The Terminal List’: Antoine Fuqua & Showrunner David DiGilio Talk About Working With Chris Pratt & ‘Emancipation’ With Will Smith [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 1, 2022 10:40 am
    • Loki, Autum Durald

      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
    • Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Emmys 2022

      Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks’ “Changed My Life Totally & Completely” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 6:07 pm
    • 1883, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill

      ‘1883’: Faith Hill & Tim McGraw On The ‘Yellowstone’ Legacy, Taylor Sheridan’s Writing & More

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 5:12 pm
    • Yellowstone, Kevin Costner

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kevin Costner Says Taylor Sheridan’s Story Turning Into A Series Was A Surprise “Revelation”

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 2:15 pm
    • Apples Trailer

      ‘Apples’: Director Christos Nikou On The ‘Melancholic Smile’ Of His Movie While Teasing ‘Fingernails’ With Jessie Buckley & Producer Cate Blanchett [Interview]

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 24, 2022 12:13 pm
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    • Beauty, Netflix

      'Beauty' Review: Andrew Dosunmu's Latest Struggles To Say Something About Queerness, Race & Stardom

      Russ Fischer
      July 1, 2022 11:30 am
      News, Reviews
    Recent
    • Fourth Of July

      ‘Fourth of July’ Review: Outrage Aside, Louis C.K.’s Comeback Attempt Is A Dud

      Nick Allen
      July 1, 2022 11:30 am
    • Stranger Things Vol 4

      ‘Stranger Things’ Volume 2 Review: The Fourth Season Ends With A Bloated Bang

      Brian Tallerico
      July 1, 2022 9:53 am
    • who is Ghislaine maxwell

      ‘Who Is Ghislaine Maxwell?’ Review: A Cursory Look At The Infamous Socialite That Fails To Answer Its Titular Question

      Christian Gallichio
      June 30, 2022 12:43 pm
    • Black Bird, Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser

      ‘Black Bird’ Review: Dennis Lehane’s New Apple TV+ Series Is True Crime in Rare, Fantastic Form

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 30, 2022 9:20 am
    • Minions rise of gru

      ‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ Review: Paper-Thin & Only Sporadically Funny But Still A Mild Improvement

      Jason Bailey
      June 29, 2022 9:43 am
    • the man from toronto

      ‘The Man From Toronto’ Review: Kevin Hart & Woody Harrelson Are On Auto-Pilot In Patrick Hughes’ Tedious, Unfunny Action Film

      Nick Allen
      June 28, 2022 10:44 am
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    • Cole Hauser, Yellowstone

      ‘Yellowstone’: Cole Hauser Talks About Playing Rip Wheeler, Working With Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Russ Fischer
      June 13, 2022 4:03 pm
      Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
    Recent
    • Magic Mike’s Last Dance

      ‘Magic Mike’ At 10: Channing Tatum’s Still-Underrated Stardom & The Male Stripper Movie Subgenre [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      July 1, 2022 12:35 pm
    • The Terminal LIst, Antoine Fuqua

      ‘The Terminal List’: Antoine Fuqua & Showrunner David DiGilio Talk About Working With Chris Pratt & ‘Emancipation’ With Will Smith [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 1, 2022 10:40 am
    • obi-wan-kenobi star wars

      ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: The Force Is Moderately Strong In This Unnecessary ‘Star Wars’ Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 23, 2022 11:31 am
    • Elgin James Mayans Season 4

      Elgin James Talks The Devastation Of ‘Mayans M.C.’ Season 4, Killing Off Fan-Favorites & What’s Coming Next [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 22, 2022 1:01 pm
    • Under The Banner of History, Wyatt Russell,

      ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’: Wyatt Russell Talks About His Darkest Role Yet, Returning To The MCU & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 21, 2022 10:48 am
    • Brian And Charles

      ‘Brian And Charles’ Director Jim Archer Talks Rebellious Robots, Mannequin Heads & Mockumentary Pitfalls [Be Reel Pocast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      June 17, 2022 12:00 pm
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    • Maggie

      'Maggie' Trailer: A Psychic Navigates The Dating Scene In New Hulu Show On July 6

      Russ Fischer
      June 15, 2022 3:06 pm
      News, Trailers
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    • Girl Picture

      ‘Girl Picture’ Trailer: Alli Haapasalo’s Latest Film Is A Coming-Of-Age Tale Of Female Friendship

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 30, 2022 1:14 pm
    • ATHENA

      ‘Athena’ Teaser: Romain Gavras’ Tragic Tale Of Three Siblings Is Coming To Netflix

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 30, 2022 12:35 pm
    • Keep Breathing

      ‘Keep Breathing’ Trailer: Melissa Barrera Stars In Netflix’s New Survival Thriller Series

      Valerie Thompson
      June 30, 2022 12:26 pm
    • industry season 2

      ‘Industry’ Season 2 Teaser: HBO’s Finance Drama Goes Back To Work In August

      Rosa Martinez
      June 30, 2022 11:10 am
    • Paper Girls

      ‘Paper Girls’ Teaser: Four Girls Get Caught Up In A Time-Travel War In New Amazon Prime Series This July

      Ned Booth
      June 29, 2022 2:47 pm
    • The Resort, William Jackson Harper & Cristin Milioti

      ‘The Resort’ Trailer: William Jackson Harper & Cristin Milioti Star In Peacock’s Thriller Series From The Writer Of ‘Palm Springs’

      Oliver Weir
      June 29, 2022 11:53 am
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    • Hacks season 2

      'Hacks,' Sort Of' & 'Philly D.A.' Win 2022 Peabody Awards

      Russ Fischer
      June 7, 2022 3:03 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television
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    • Oscars 2023, Oscars

      Halfway To Oscars 2023: A State Of The Race

      Gregory Ellwood
      July 1, 2022 9:23 am
    • Knives Out 2, Glass Onion, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

      ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ Will Premiere At The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 29, 2022 10:00 am
    • Billie Eilish, Oscars 2022

      Billie Eilish, Anya Taylor-Joy & Jamie Dornan Among 397 Invited To Join Academy

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 28, 2022 3:57 pm
    • TCA Awards, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter & Sheryl Lee Ralph Will Host 2022 TCA Awards

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 11:00 am
    • Loki, Autum Durald

      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
    • Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Emmys 2022

      Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks’ “Changed My Life Totally & Completely” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 6:07 pm
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Rise Of Skywalker, Star Wars

‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Is Fan Fiction On A Galactic Scale [Review]

Russ Fischer
December 18, 2019 8:05 am
Features, News, Reviews
The dead don't die. Everything old is new again. Characters in the galaxy imagined by George Lucas in 1977's "Star Wars" may believe that balance is achievable, but in real life such a thing seems all but impos...
Terminator Dark Fate

‘Terminator: Dark Fate:’ Linda Hamilton Elevates A Franchise Remix With Few New Ideas [Review]

Russ Fischer
October 22, 2019 9:09 pm
Features, News, Reviews
“The Terminator” series has wrestled with an identity crisis for years. Are these movies lean, pulpy, cyberpunk cousins to heady sci-fi such as "2001: A Space Odyssey," or apocalyptic nightmares in which high-m...
shazam!

‘Shazam!’ Is A Playful & Vibrant Star-Making Machine For Zachary Levi [Review]

Russ Fischer
March 26, 2019 9:52 am
Features, News, Reviews
We're deep enough into the era of superhero movies that new films don’t just adapt an old character anew; they graft familiar forms and genres to comic book stories. “Shazam!” is the latest Warner Bros. film to...
Border

‘Border’ Is A Compassionate, Empathetic Monsters Ball [NYFF]

Russ Fischer
October 10, 2018 4:45 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Tina’s upper lip quivers as she sniffs the air. She’s in uniform, watching as passengers stroll through an airport terminal corridor. She’ll pull one off to the side and find hidden booze, drugs, even secrets. ...
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If John Waters Made ‘Barton Fink’ The Result Would Be ‘The Greasy Strangler’ [Review]

Russ Fischer
October 4, 2016 5:22 pm
News
This is a reprint of our review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Cinema history is marked by the efforts of a few genuine provocateurs and many would-be shock purveyors. But based on his latest feature,...
Yoga Hosers

Kevin Smith’s ‘Yoga Hosers’ Is A Flabby, Goofy, Comically Inert Dad Joke Movie [Review]

Russ Fischer
August 29, 2016 5:42 pm
Reviews
This is a reprint of our review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Kevin Smith's “Yoga Hosers” is a flabby, goofy, comically inert cartoon that pits two teen clerks against Canadian Nazis and little creat...
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‘The Big Chill’-Esque ‘The Intervention’ Is Sharp-Tongued & Smart [Review]

Russ Fischer
August 24, 2016 5:17 pm
Reviews
This is a reprint of our review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. "The Intervention" looks on its surface like a comprehensive Sundance bingo movie. A set of four couples, tied together by family, blood,...
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‘Captain Fantastic’ Starring Viggo Mortensen Is A Dishonest Fantasy [Review]

Russ Fischer
July 5, 2016 5:18 pm
Reviews
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This is a reprint of our review from the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. It’s so easy to fantasize about Viggo Mortensen as the kindly patriarch of a reclusive survivalist family. He would be a stern but compas...
Samuel L. Jackson and Alexander Skarsgard star in "The Legend of Tarzan."

‘The Legend Of Tarzan’ Starring Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie & Christoph Waltz Is A Swing And A Miss [Review]

Russ Fischer
June 29, 2016 9:27 am
Reviews
When tackling classic adventure stories, "modernization" can mean two very different things. One end of the spectrum is formal, where a new telling rebuilds the entire context for a story, giving us a new under...
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The Uninspired ‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Is Recycled, Disjointed Mush [Review]

Russ Fischer
June 25, 2016 11:19 am
Reviews
20 years gone, the world has changed since Roland Emmerich first lured audiences into theaters with images of major landmarks blown to smithereens. In 1996 "Independence Day" played like old-school disaster-mov...
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