Balancing three protagonists in THE FAVOURITE

Kristin here: Given the current year-round feverish speculation about the Oscars, it was perhaps inevitable that the campaign for performer-awards nominees for the three leading ladies of The Favourite was what drew attention to their relative prominence in the...

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Teaser Trailer for Sci-Fi Short Film 'The Beacon' About a Missing Pilot

"I do this one-month contract, and all of us can move to a better place. See you when I see you." This just looks too damn good, can't help but share this trailer. The Beacon is a mesmerizing new sci-fi short film made by VFX artist Chris Staehler, his second...

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McKenna Grace in Horror Sequel 'Annabelle Comes Home' First Trailer

"Warning! Positively do not open!" Warner Bros has debuted the first trailer for horror sequel Annabelle Comes Home, the third movie in the Annabelle spin-off series which originally began in Jame Wan's The Conjuring horror universe. Gary Dauberman, the screenwriter...

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Game of Thrones: The Biggest Unanswered Questions for Season 8

In this series… Before season 8 starts, read our guide to where every character left off. The most beautiful shots of Game of Thrones, curated by One Perfect Shot. Every episode of Game of Thrones, ranked by our own resident Maester. Read...

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‘Killing Eve’ Season 2 Review: Murder is Villanelle’s Love Language

Villanelle is not interested in good people. Their signs of banal decency–Crocs, minivans, matching pajama sets–make her gag. At best, she rolls her eyes at these people, and at worst, she kills them for fun. Killing Eve’s international assassin treats earnest...

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Celebrating the Life and Films of Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda was nothing short of a cinematic legend. She approached her work, whether it was documentary or narrative, with a distinct eye and an ability to tease out a tenderness from any subject. She was playful, curious, warm, honest, and a million other descriptors...

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Celebrating the Return of ‘The Karate Kid’ with Ralph Macchio

Outsider underdog heroism is the bread and butter of American entertainment. We could never break free of our adolescence without it. We need champions like Rocky and Luke Skywalker to symbolize the possibility of a greater life beyond our miserable ground floor...

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Television Was Never the Same After ‘The Twilight Zone’

A man with all the time in the world to read, but his glasses have broken. A misunderstanding that makes people believe aliens are there to serve them, but in actuality they plan to eat them. These are stories featured in the quintessential anthology series, The...

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Aberration in The Lens: Roger Deakins and Jesse James

The quintessentially American story of Jesse James and his rise from Confederate guerrilla to robber folk hero has been a staple of American cinema, both literally and inspirationally, since the beginning of the medium. So it’s all the more ironic that the...

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Watch ‘Dumbo,’ Then Watch These Movies

If you’re a diehard fan of the 1941 animated version of Dumbo, then you’re likely to be curious about Tim Burton‘s live-action adaptation. Especially if you were disappointed when the planned animated sequel was canceled more than a decade ago. It’s a reimagined...

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