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Meet Charles Melton, the Breakout Star of ‘May December’

The ex-“Riverdale” star transformed himself for Todd Haynes’s new drama. As an actor, he’s caught between wanting to be seen

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Can a Rom-Com Make Sense in Dark Times? Yes, When It’s From This Master.

There’s a detail in Aki Kaurismaki’s brilliant new gem of a comedy, “Fallen Leaves,” that I didn’t notice — even

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Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Film: 4 Takeaways From the Premiere

Only a little bit got left outThough the ballad-heavy prelude that opened Beyoncé’s Renaissance set list is trimmed, nearly every

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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

‘If You Were the Last’Stream it on Peacock.After three years of buddy banter and watching the same movies over and

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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

‘If You Were the Last’Stream it on Peacock.After three years of buddy banter and watching the same movies over and

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France Scoffs at an Englishman’s ‘Napoleon’

The French do not like an Englishman’s rendition of Napoleon.Or at least, the French critics do not.Looking grim and moody

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Disney Rejected Her a Few Times. The ‘Wish’ Director Just Kept Trying.

And a decade later, after that “Wish” screening, Lee — who also served as the film’s co-writer and executive producer

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Disney Rejected Her a Few Times. The ‘Wish’ Director Just Kept Trying.

And a decade later, after that “Wish” screening, Lee — who also served as the film’s co-writer and executive producer

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What’s It Like to Work With Hayao Miyazaki? Go Behind the Scenes.

News of Hayao Miyazaki’s retirement can’t ever be trusted.The Japanese animation master’s repeated claims that he’ll give up filmmaking are

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How ‘Terms of Endearment’ Brought a Mother and Daughter Closer

A writer remembers bonding with her mother over the film’s unusual mix of sorrow and laughter, a blend that helped

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How ‘Terms of Endearment’ Brought a Mother and Daughter Closer

A writer remembers bonding with her mother over the film’s unusual mix of sorrow and laughter, a blend that helped

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‘Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros’ Review: A Beautiful Collaboration

For his 44th documentary, Frederick Wiseman journeys to the French countryside to examine the workings of a family-owned, Michelin-starred restaurant.

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Napoleon Didn’t Really Shoot Cannons at Egypt’s Pyramids

As Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” opens for Thanksgiving holiday viewing, scenes from the film’s trailers are making waves. That was especially

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‘Monster’ Review: Three Perspectives, One Truth

The stretch of time that unfurls in the sublime Japanese drama “Monster” begins with a fire and ends during a

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‘Cypher’ Review: A Music Documentary With a Twist (Many, Actually)

“Cypher” is a fakeout film disguised as a real music documentary. For a while, you believe it will chronicle the

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