This month’s picks include relationship problems and quirky revenge stories.
Category: Movies
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6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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For This Drama, Some Actors Had to Return to Prison by Choice
Alongside Colman Domingo and Paul Raci, ex-inmates shot “Sing Sing” in a decommissioned correctional facility. Then came the screening in the actual prison.
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Stream Shelley Duvall’s Greatest Performances: ‘The Shining,’ ‘Popeye’ and More
In “The Shining,” “Popeye” and more, her unusual presence jumps off the screen. That’s true even in small roles in “Annie Hall” and “Time Bandits.”
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In ‘The Shining,’ Shelley Duvall Was a Perfect Gothic Heroine
Her performance was perhaps misunderstood at the time, just as the narrative surrounding her life would be later.
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‘Inside Out 2’ Passes $1.25 Billion Mark and Pixar’s Biggest Movie Ever
The animated film about a young teenage girl and her complex emotions has passed the $1.25 billion mark globally and is expected to keep growing.
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Shelley Duvall, Star of ‘The Shining’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 75
Her lithesome features and quirky screen presence made her a popular figure in 1970s movies, particularly Robert Altman’s.
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Summer Horror Movies to Send a Chill Down Your Spine
At the drive-in, under the stars or in your living room, there are plenty of frights to be had before fall arrives.
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‘Twice Colonized’ Review: Untangling the Personal and Political
This documentary follows a renowned Inuit activist over seven years, making sense of the ways in which racism and impoverishment can abrade one’s sense of self.
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‘Touch’ Review: An Old-School Tear-Jerker, With a Twist
An Icelandic widower revisits London, the site of his first romance, in this film from Baltasar Kormakur.
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‘Fly Me to the Moon’ Review: This NASA Rom-Com Stays Earthbound
Greg Berlanti’s movie, starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum as only mildly mismatched lovers, is set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 landing.
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‘Dandelion’ Review: The Notes in Between
KiKi Layne stars as a struggling musician who meets a rakish Scottish singer (Thomas Doherty) while on the road.