Category: Movies
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‘The Politics of Hate’ Doc Paints a Chilling Picture of Alt-Right Movements Throughout the World
“The Politics of Hate” is a documentary by director Michael Perlman that documents the last hundred years of hate in the USA and the interconnection between the American and European far right movements, supported by the Russian government.
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OITNB’s Catherine Curtin Talks ‘Beauty Mark’
Lisa Iannucci caught up with Catherine Curtain, who discussed her roles in Beauty Mark, Orange is the New Black and more.
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Daniel Day-Lewis and Director Paul Thomas Anderson Attend First NY Screening of ‘Phantom Thread’
Daniel Day-Lewis plays another intense, obsessed character in his new film, “Phantom Thread,” which re-teams the actor with director Paul Thomas Anderson. The first New York screening of the film took place Sunday evening for SAG members and selected press at the DGA Theater in midtown. The movie is hotly anticipated, especially since the actor’s…
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Gary Oldman as Iconic Prime Minister in ‘Darkest Hour’
Gary Oldman stars as Winston Churchill in Joe Wright’s World War II drama “Darkest Hour,” and his transformation into the iconic British prime minister is so astounding that so far this season he’s the actor to beat for the Oscar. (But you can never count Daniel Day-Lewis out, whose new movie “Phantom Thread,” directed by…
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‘Mary Janes’ Director: Women Can Have Career in Cannabis
Lisa Iannucci caught up with Windy Borman, director of the compelling documentary ‘Mary Janes: The Women of Weed.’
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Warner Bros. ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ by J.K. Rowling Has 2018 Release Date
Warner Bros. released today the poster and release date for “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.” (Left to right) JUDE LAW plays a young ALBUS DUMBLEDORE, taking on the mantle of one of J.K. Rowling’s most beloved characters; EZRA MILLER makes a return as the enigmatic CREDENCE, whose fate was unknown at the end of…
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‘Destination Unknown’ Doc Chronicles Harrowing Testimony of Holocaust Survivors
“Destination Unknown” is a powerful documentary in which 12 Holocaust survivors give first-hand accounts of their experiences during World War II. The film includes rare archive footage and photographs from the time, some of which include the subjects themselves, as well as family Super 8 footage of their lives after the war.
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Gilbert Gottfried at Friars Club for Screening of His Documentary ‘Gilbert’
Stand up comic Gilbert Gottfried, famous for telling tasteless and smutty jokes in a high-pitched, sandpaper voice, is the subject of director Neil Berkeley’s hilarious and moving documentary opening tonight at the IFC Center in the West Village. In the Milton Berle room at the Friars Club (where else?) on East 55th Street earlier in…
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‘Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me’ Doc Celebrates a One-of-a-Kind Talent
It’s about time someone made a documentary about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s consummate life. Directed by Samuel C. Pollard and written by Laurence Maslon, “Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me” is a well-rounded, fascinating portrait of a complex but astoundingly talented man who passed away at the young age of 64 in 1990.
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‘Heal’ Documentary Explores Mind / Body Medicine
Filmmaker Kelly Noonan Gores’ documentary called simply “Heal” is an exploration of mind/body medicine and the power of our bodies’ innate ability to heal themselves. She includes interviews with prominent alternative physicians and spiritual healers, as well as three people who have experienced difficult illnesses.