The uproar that followed the Rodney King verdict serves as a mere backdrop for fathers and sons to work out their issues in a heist thriller.
Category: Movies
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‘The Falling Star’ Review: A Dark Story in Meticulous Wrapping
A series of mishaps befall an activist-turned-bartender in a visually rich but shallow Belgian film.
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Why an Asian American Reporter Wanted to Write About Romance
Hollywood has portrayed Asian American men in unflattering ways for decades. One Culture reporter aimed to bring the uncomfortable conversations out of group chats, and into The Times.
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Asian American Actors Are Finally Getting Romantic Lead Roles
Western pop culture, past and present, has often emasculated Asian male characters. A new crop of roles are starting to offer alternatives.
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‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel With Jenna Ortega Premieres at Venice Film Festival
After the actors’ strike muted the 2023 edition, this year’s event is being powered by stars like the “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” actress and her castmates.
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Karla Sofía Gascón of ‘Emilia Pérez’ Could Make Oscar History
Karla Sofía Gascón plays a drug kingpin who undergoes gender-affirming surgery in a performance that wowed Cannes. Is the academy next?
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Tim Burton, Michael Keaton and More Share How ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Came Together
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and their director, Tim Burton, look back on the first movie, the “Day-O” scene and their ghost comedy’s afterlife.
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Revisiting Tom Cruise’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ and ‘Magnolia’ Performances From 1999
Twenty-five years ago, the superstar starred in “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Magnolia,” and opened himself up for the camera in ways he rarely has since.
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Rudy Franchi, Who Put Movies at the Center of a Technicolor Life, Dies at 85
He brought French classics to New York, published a film magazine, worked as a Hollywood publicist and (as seen on “Antiques Roadshow”) thrived selling vintage posters and kitsch.