Two women battle an unusually persistent admirer in this enjoyably offbeat supernatural comedy.
Category: Movies
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A Silent Film Classic Marks Its Centennial
“Safety Last!,” the 1923 Harold Lloyd movie best known for the dangerous scene, marks its centennial.
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2023 Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Tom Cruise’s Arrival Cause a Stir
The “Top Gun: Maverick” star and producer is mobbed as Austin Butler, Angela Bassett, Ke Huy Quan and others angle to chat with him.
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Carlos Saura, a Leading and Enduring Spanish Director, Dies at 91
Called “one of the fundamental filmmakers in the history of Spanish cinema,” he began making movies under Franco, often hiding his messages in allegory.
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Hot and Unbothered at ‘Magic Mike’
Watching the third installment of the cult-favorite dance film, with an enthusiastic crowd free to hoot and holler as much as they desired.
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Sandra Seacat, Much Admired Acting Coach, Dies at 86
She helped Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey Rourke and many others overcome fears, find their characters and discover “the joy of acting.”
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How the Oscars and Grammys Thrive on the Lie of Meritocracy
Despite all the markers of excellence, contenders like Danielle Deadwyler, Viola Davis and Beyoncé weren’t recognized for the highest honors. Niche awards don’t suffice.
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Magic Mike Is Just Trying to Pay the Bills
Forget getting ahead in America. The stripper at the heart of the film trilogy is working frantically not to lose his shirt.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a wry Bosnian coming-of-age film, a documentary about supernatural phenomena in Scotland and a drama about missing women in Mexico.
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Five Kids Movies to Stream Now
Our inaugural list of picks include films about a shell dealing with loneliness, an adventure from the archives of Jim Henson and a singing crocodile.
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‘At Midnight’ Review: Running Out the Clock
A movie star and a junior hotel manager meet cute in Mexico in this ingratiating rom-com.
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‘Your Place or Mine’ Review: Try Neither
This humdrum Netflix romantic comedy features Reese Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher as longtime friends with possibly hidden feelings for each other.