Members of the pioneering Irish-language rap group play versions of themselves in a gleefully chaotic film that casts them as tall-tale heroes.
Category: Movies
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‘Harold and the Purple Crayon’ Review: He’s a Big Kid Now
Harold is an adult on a quest in this tale based on the beloved children’s book by Crockett Johnson.
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‘Coup!’ Review: Pandemonium in a Pandemic — No, Not That One
In this obvious satire set amid the 1918 influenza, a wealthy, muckraking reporter hires a new chef who disrupts the estate’s hierarchy.
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Kneecap, Riotous Irish Rappers, Expect Their New Film to Shock
Kneecap’s Irish nationalist rap has drawn ire from pro-British politicians and commentators. A new film dramatizing the group’s story looks set to do the same.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks include an all-archival film about the atomic bomb, a portrait of a Hollywood star and inventor, and a profile of a hospital chaplain.
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Here’s Why ‘The Matrix’ Is More Relevant Than Ever 25 Years Later
One scene reflects the themes — A.I., fake news, transgender lives and Gen X — that make the film a classic.
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At Sundance Lab, Movie Economics Can’t Be Ignored This Year
Funding is a perennial problem for the indie filmmakers who workshop their latest works here. But now Sundance itself is feeling the financial pressure.
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Movie Editors and Animators Fear A.I. Will Kill Jobs
Actors and writers won strict limits on artificial intelligence in last year’s contract negotiations, but other workers face a growing challenge.
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Disney Comes for ‘Deadpool’
Making fun of schlocky, overwrought superhero movies used to be the Deadpool signature. But with “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and Disney’s push into the Marvel Universe, that thread is lost.
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Looking for the Best in Black Cinema? Try Brown Sugar.
The streaming service highlights some of the finest movies starring, and often directed by, Black artists.
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Robert Downey Jr. to Return to Marvel as Dr. Doom
The actor announced his return to Marvel’s superhero movie franchise five years after ending his long run as Iron Man.