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News Articles: Movies

Florence Pugh plays Yelena Belova in <em>Thunderbolts*</em>.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Thunderbolts*' is an unwieldy jumble, and also the best Marvel film in a while

Thunderbolts* is unapologetically formulaic. And yet, Florence Pugh is terrific; the action is coherent; and the character dynamics strike the right balance of earnest sincerity and glib humor.

May 09, 2025
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  • Justin Chang
Actor Jon Voight, his advisor and CEO of SP Media Group Steven Paul, President Trump, and SP Media Group/Atlas Comics president Scott Karol met at Mar-a-Lago over the weekend.

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  • Business

How a visit from actor Jon Voight led Trump to post about movie tariffs

Since he announced his intention to impose a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the United States, President Trump has hedged, saying he's open to meeting with industry leaders.

May 07, 2025
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  • Mandalit del Barco
The Hollywood sign in January 2024. Production in Hollywood has been declining.

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  • Business

Trump's plan for movie tariffs leads to global confusion

Production in Hollywood has been suffering. But it's unclear how a 100% tariff on movies produced outside the United States would work – or who it would help.

May 05, 2025
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco
Miles Caton as aspiring bluesman Sammie Moore in a pivotal scene from <em>Sinners</em>.

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  • Music Features

In 'Sinners,' the blues is a portal between this world and the next

Ryan Coogler's period thriller knows "the devil's music" isn't the opposite of the holy word, but its twin.

May 05, 2025
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By:
  • Sheldon Pearce
Alec Baldwin as Harland Rust in a still from the movie's trailer.

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  • Movies

Over three years after on-set tragedy, 'Rust' is in theaters and available to rent

A fatal on-set shooting killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in 2021. Hutchins' husband became a producer as part of a settlement.

May 02, 2025
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Russell Brand arrives at Westminster Magistrates' court in London, Friday, May 2, 2025, where he faces, rape and sexual assault charges involving four women.

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  • Arts & Life

Russell Brand granted bail, after appearing in court on rape and assault charges

The political pundit faces multiple charges of rape and sexual assault. He was first accused by four women in 2023.

May 02, 2025
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  • Andrew Limbong
<em>Thunderbolts* </em>stars a cast of misfits, including Florence Pugh, Hannah John-Kamen, Wyatt Russell and David Harbour.

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  • Movie Reviews

'Thunderbolts*' is a refreshing misfit hit after many Marvel misfires

Marvel's latest release is a decently effective blend of misfit mercenaries and pop psychology.

May 02, 2025
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  • Bob Mondello
Kerry Washington as Syrah in Shadow Force.

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  • Arts & Culture News

‘I love this town’: Kerry Washington brings new action film 'Shadow Force' to Atlanta premiere

Actor Kerry Washington talks motherhood, action scenes, and why premiering Shadow Force in Atlanta means so much to her.

May 01, 2025
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Ia Sukhitashvili plays Nina, an obstetrician who performs abortions in rural Georgia, at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains in Dea Kulumbegashvili's film <em>April</em>.

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  • Movie Interviews

Georgian filmmaker embedded in a birth clinic for a year to make abortion drama

Dea Kulumbegashvili embedded for a year inside a maternity clinic for her new film, April, about an obstetrician in rural Georgia, as the country faces increased abortion restrictions.

April 30, 2025
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  • Leila Fadel and
  • Olivia Hampton
Special collections at the Boston Public Library.<br>

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  • Movie Reviews

A new documentary checks out the many ways libraries are a 'Free For All'

By examining the value of libraries in the distant and recent past, this PBS film makes a compelling case for the importance of the American public library system today.

April 29, 2025
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  • David Bianculli
Academy members now have to watch all the nominated films in a category if they want to cast a final-round vote. Above, Oscar winners pose with their awards in 2017.

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  • Movies

This new rule won't fix the Oscars — but it's a step in the right direction

The Academy has announced that Oscar voters will actually have to watch all the movies in a category before making their final-round picks. It's on the honor system, but hey, it's a start.

April 26, 2025
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  • Linda Holmes
A promotional photo shows Rosanna Arquette (left) and Madonna on the set of Desperately Seeking Susan in New York City in 1984.

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  • Movie Interviews

'Desperately Seeking Susan' at 40: Groundbreaking director shares stories behind the film

Susan Seidelman presents a special screening of her iconic movie at the Atlanta Film Festival on May 3.

April 25, 2025
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  • Kristi York Wooten
In <em>The Shrouds,</em> Vincent Cassel plays a widower who uses technology to monitor the remains of his dead wife.

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  • Movie Reviews

'The Shrouds' introduces a new stage of grief: Watching your loved one decompose

David Cronenberg's thriller centers on an unusual technology that allows people to watch their loved ones decompose in real time. The Shrouds is both deeply morbid and disarmingly funny.

April 25, 2025
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  • Justin Chang
Jacob Elordi plays Julius in the queer romantic drama <em>On Swift Horses. </em>

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  • Movies

In theaters this weekend: A 1950s romantic drama and 'The Accountant 2'

Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi and Will Poulter star in the drama On Swift Horses, while Ben Affleck reprises his role as a money-laundering expert in the action thriller The Accountant 2.

April 24, 2025
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  • Bob Mondello
Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Manhattan on Monday, April 21.

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  • Law

Harvey Weinstein's trial is underway in Manhattan

Weinstein is facing sex crimes charges after his 2020 New York conviction was overturned last year. The #MeToo movement was catalyzed in part by the many women who came forward to accuse the disgraced producer of misconduct.

April 23, 2025
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  • Ilya Marritz
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