The fifth installment of George Miller’s series delivers an origin story of Furiosa, the hard-bitten driver played here by Anya Taylor-Joy.
Category: Movies
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Francis Ford Coppola Accused of Misconduct on ‘Megalopolis’ Set
An executive producer said he wasn’t aware of complaints and called the contact “kind hugs and kisses on the cheek.”
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‘How to Have Sex,’ ‘Miller’s Girl’ and More Streaming Gems
Provocative debuts from two exciting new female filmmakers lead off this month’s roundup of recommendations from your subscription streaming services.
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The Power of the ‘Planet of the Apes’
Why is this long-running film series so gripping and effective? Because it doesn’t monkey around.
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Cannes: Greta Gerwig, Lily Gladstone and the Weight of Politics at the Fest
The festival opened with questions for the jury about Indigenous representation, #MeToo rumors and other timely topics.
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‘Pressure’: The ‘Mean Streets’ of Brixton
Newly restored, Horace Ové’s film about a Trinidadian family in London makes a triumphant return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
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Iranian Film Director Mohammad Rasoulof Flees Country After Jail Sentence
Mohammad Rasoulof, known for the award-winning “There Is No Evil,” had been barred from leaving Iran after his work criticized the country’s clerical leadership.
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Black Satire Is Having Its Hollywood Moment, but Something Is Missing
Recent releases like “American Fiction” and “The American Society of Magical Negroes” have used absurdist humor to examine race. But they have also depicted narrow views of Blackness.
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Cannes Film Festival: 5 Things to Look For
With the most prestigious festival in the world starting Tuesday, here are the movies, artists and events we’ll be keeping an eye on.
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Susan Backlinie, First Shark Attack Victim in ‘Jaws,’ Dies at 77
Ms. Backlinie, a stunt woman, appeared in the terrifying opening scene of the 1975 blockbuster in which a great white shark attacks.
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Roger Corman’s Best Movies: A Streaming Guide
The producer and director ran what was essentially a trade school for future stars and filmmakers like Jack Nicholson, Francis Ford Coppola and Pam Grier.
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Why ‘The Jinx’ Owes Its Existence to a Bizarre Movie About Robert Durst
Film can be influential in strange ways. The HBO series and follow-up wouldn’t have been made if a killer hadn’t taken a liking to a fictional portrayal.