The descriptive tags that the streaming service runs near each title — like “slick” for the show “Suits” — have proved crucial to getting people to click play.
Category: Movies
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‘Mean Girls’ Costume Designer Talks Cast Wardrobe and Addresses Critics
Some people have roasted the outfits in the new film, but there were reasons the Plastics got a Gen Z spin. (Among them: social media, fast fashion and the pandemic.)
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Phill Niblock, Dedicated Avant-Gardist of Music and Film, Dies at 90
Making music with no melody or rhythm and films with no plot, he became a darling of New York’s experimental underground.
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Paul Giamatti, Bradley Cooper, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and More Celebrities at the National Board of Review gala
The stars were among the 17 honorees at the annual National Board of Review gala, as awards season ramps up.
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With Producers Guild Nominations, the Oscar Picture Gets Clearer
“Barbie,” “Oppenheimer” and “Killers of the Flower Moon” made the cut as they did for the directors and actors groups. But “The Color Purple” was left out.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a bizarre Mexican-Spanish thriller, a Canadian drama about immigrants, a documentary set in a Parisian dance school and more.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a bevy of animated critters and a science-fiction fantasy.
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With ‘Mean Girls,’ When Trailers Hit Mute on the Musical
With “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple,” why have studios spent much of their marketing budget downplaying and disguising their movie musicals?
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With ‘Mean Girls,’ When Trailers Hit Mute on the Musical
With “Mean Girls,” “Wonka” and “The Color Purple,” why have studios spent much of their marketing budget downplaying and disguising their movie musicals?
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Netflix Film’s Removal Shows Power of India’s Hindu Right Wing
The movie “Annapoorani” was about a female chef overcoming caste prejudice. Hindu activists said it hurt their feelings.
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‘Lift’ Review: Kevin Hart Is a Hero in This Flimsy Action Film
This poorly written action vehicle pits Kevin Hart as a hero against an eco-terrorist villain.
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‘Role Play’ Review: Mommy by Day, Killer by Night
Kaley Cuoco plays a woman balancing a life of domesticity with her career as an assassin in this spineless comedy thriller.