Category: Movies
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A First Look at George Clooney’s ‘Suburbicon,’ Starring Matt Damon and JulianneMoore
George Clooney’s “Suburbicon,” co-starring Julianne Moore and Matt Damon, will screen in Toronto but is expected to premiere in Venice. Slated to open in theaters October 27, 2017, the film also stars Noah Jupe and Oscar Isaac. The Coen brothers wrote the script along with Clooney and his longtime business partner Grant Heslov. From the…
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In Defense of ‘Wonder Woman’
Kimberly Strand takes on the folks who aren’t all that happy with Wonder Woman, the female superhero movie starring Gal Gadot.
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Christopher Nolan’s World War II Film ‘Dunkirk’ is Intimate and Epic
“Dunkirk,” Christoper Nolan’s nail-biting World War II epic thriller about the heroic evacuation of 300,000 British soldiers from invading enemy forces in May 1940 lives up to its hype. The film, which officially opens Friday, is both an artistic and pop culture achievement. It has already received a 9.1 rating on Rotten Tomatoes and promises…
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Taraji P. Henson Will Play a Hit Woman in ‘Proud Mary’
Taraji P. Henson will play the lead character in Sony Pictures thriller, “Proud Mary.” She will play a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad. Directed by Babak Najafi, the…
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Movie Review: ‘Birthright: A War Story’ Documentary
From the title and the very beginning of “Birthright: A War Story,” you know it will be an in-your-face, no-holds-barred account of the abortion issue. Before the opening credits begin, we see the faces of women who have been collateral damage as a result of the laws regulating women’s health. What follows, however, is at…
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Kumail Nanjiani Stars as Himself in the Funny and Poignant Rom-Com ‘The Big Sick’
Kumail Nanjiani stars in the “The Big Sick” as an Pakastani-born aspiring standup comic who falls for Emily, the woman who heckles him at the Chicago comedy club where he performs. The poignant and hilarious movie is based on the true-life romance between him and now-wife Emily V. Gordon. The film beautifully navigates issues like…
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Luc Besson’s Space Adventure ‘Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets’
There’s been a lot of hype and anticipation around Luc Besson’s upcoming new space adventure film, VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS. There are some visually spectacular images being released from the film by the director of The Professional, The Fifth Element and Lucy. The comic series has been around for a while…
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Trans Teen is Subject of PBS Doc ‘Real Boy’
Independent Lens will air the documentary “Real Boy” on PBS June 19, 2017 at 10pm ET (check your local listings). An intimate story of a family in transition, the film follows trans teen Bennett as he deals with the physical and emotional ramifications of changing gender identity from female to male.
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Movie Review: ‘The Journey’ Starring Timothy Spall, Colm Meaney
Nick Hamm’s “The Journey” makes clear at the beginning that the film is an “imagining” of a real event that took place in 2006. We aren’t to believe that what we’re about to see is true.
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‘No Dresscode Required’ Doc Chronicles Gay Marriage Struggle in Mexico
In the “No Dresscode Required” documentary, Victor and Fernando run a beauty salon in Baja California, Mexico. When they decide to marry, however, they find themselves in a fight for their rights. Even though the higher court in Mexico had legalized same sex marriage, their Mexicali city council defies the ruling.
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Richard Linklater’s ‘Last Flag Flying’ Selected as Opening Night Film of the 55th New York Film Festival
Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying has been chosen as the Opening Night selection of the 55th New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center, which will take place from September 28 – October 15. After making its world premiere at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday, September 28, the film will open theatrically on November 17, 2017 from…
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COLCOA French Film Fest 2017 Biggest Ever in Hollywood
Barbara Singer reports on the 2017 COLCOA French Film Festival, the biggest ever in Hollywood with many stars in attendance.