The filmmakers Daniel and Matthew Kooman use Old Testament lore as kindling for a tale that often veers into cliché.
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‘Daniel and the Fiery Furnace’ Review: Lions, Treaties and Fire
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‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review
The New York Times – Movies:Everybody’s favorite woolly, wordless sheep returns in this charming, stop-motion spoof of Halloween movies, which will delight kids and adults alike.
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‘Wicker’ Filmmakers on Alexander Skarsgard’s Costume
The New York Times – Movies:For “Wicker,” the tale of a 17th-century husband conjured up by a basket maker, the challenge of designing the unlikely lover required months of testing.
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Toronto International Film Festival Tries Adding a Market
The New York Times – Movies:Long known as an Oscar launchpad, TIFF is hoping a new market can expand its reputation and its finances without changing its spirit.
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John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell on ‘Wild Horse Nine’
The New York Times – Movies:The longtime friends talk about sinister characters and the politics that underpin the C.I.A. story at the heart of their new darkly comic drama, “Wild Horse Nine.”
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Can a Polish Epic Become the World’s Next Period Drama Hit?
The New York Times – Movies:“The Doll” on Netflix is based on a novel that’s revered in Poland. It also has the requisite duels, corsets and palaces, as well as elaborate wigs and mustaches.
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‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Movies:The film, a drama directed by May el-Toukhy, follows a Danish servant in the uneasy years after World War II. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” won the runner-up award.
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The Only Factory Making Real Film for Hollywood
The New York Times – Movies:The Eastman Kodak Company is the only factory still manufacturing film used in major Hollywood productions like ‘The Odyssey’ as part of a broader effort to revive the medium. This is how it is made.
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‘The Odyssey’ Was Shot on Real Film. This Is the Only Place Left Making It.
The New York Times – Movies:Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” was shot on physical film, a resurgent medium that is manufactured entirely in one factory in western New York.
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Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Movies:This month brings cool girl witches, bad boy cutthroats and sinister political agitators.
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8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
The New York Times – Movies:Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Movies:This month’s picks include sequels galore, among them installments of the “Super Mario” and “Star Wars” franchises.