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Jason Schwartzman Finds Peace at the Library

“It’s almost like a movie set,” said the actor, now in the Christmas film “Oh. What. Fun.,” “and I have to pretend I’m working, too.”

How the Snowbird Ski Resort in Utah Readies the Slopes

Before skiers and riders and hit the slopes, a team works from dusk to dawn to prepare the mountain. We went behind the scenes to…

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

In this month’s picks, there is cloud busting in Peru, a shadowy astronaut drama, doomsday preppers in New Zealand and more.

‘Chess,’ With Lea Michele: At Least They Have the Abba Songs

This new revival, starring Lea Michele, Nicholas Christopher and Aaron Tveit, is a reminder why the erratic yet rewarding show has endured all these years.

What to Know About the New ‘Predator’ Movie

The humanoid creature has been on the big screen since 1987. With “Predator: Badlands” in theaters, here’s the back story on the franchise.

‘Purple Rain’ Review: A Stage Musical That Misses Prince’s Charisma

Prince was mysterious, sexy. This adaptation of his 1984 film, onstage in Minneapolis, explains too much and comes off as disorienting.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

Dystopian societies and time travel anxieties are covered in this month’s selection of sci-fi offerings.

Tom Morello Brings Rage to an Unexpected Genre: the Musical

This firebrand guitarist pulled songs from his lesser-known catalog for “Revolution(s),” about family of activists, now playing in Chicago.

‘Paranormal Activity’ Wants to Scare You From the Stage

Like “Stranger Things” and “Harry Potter,” this horror film franchise is branching out with an original story that aims to pull the rug from under…

‘Kiss of the Spider Woman’ Review: Play Their Favorite Song

Jennifer Lopez comes up just a little short in a movie about the escapist power of musicals.