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Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’

The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraq War. They wanted to depict, with a sense of...

Val Kilmer in ‘Batman Forever’ Was a True 1990s Moment

The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.

How ‘No Other Land’ Became an Unlikely Box Office Success

The Oscar-winning documentary has surpassed $2 million at the box office despite the lack of a traditional distribution deal.

Sasha Stone, an Original Oscars Blogger, Takes on Hollywood

Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal...

Sean Baker Wins Best Director Oscar for ‘Anora’

By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a producer), he tied the record for most Oscars won by...

‘No Other Land,’ Whose Politics Deterred Distributors, Wins Best Documentary

In their acceptance speeches, the Israeli and Palestinian co-directors called for “serious actions to stop the injustice.”

Paul Tazewell Is First Black Man to Win Oscar for Best Costume Design for ‘Wicked’

He won for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked.”

“The Royal Tenenbaums” Introduced Gene Hackman to a New Generation

His performance in Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” introduced Hackman to a new generation, and his presence helped define the film.

Disney to Diminish Content Warnings Shown Before Classic Films

In addition to wording changes, the warnings will no longer autoplay at the beginning of movies such as “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan.”

A Turn as Trump Made Sebastian Stan an Unlikely Oscar Nominee

He is attracting different attention, and some leading man hardware, after standout performances in “The Apprentice” and “A Different Man.”