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With a ghost story now and an Oscar contender this fall, get to know Rebecca Hall
In "Night House," Rebecca Hall plays a widow who uncovers dark secrets.
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Music makes 'Respect' sing but the Aretha Franklin biopic feels phony
Jennifer Hudson is terrific as the Queen of Soul, but the script needs a rethink.
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A hearing girl and her deaf family conflict in crowd-pleasing 'CODA'
A hearing girl and her deaf family struggle over her singing dreams in crowd-pleasing "CODA."
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'Free Guy' a hit-and-miss look at video game culture
The Ryan Reynolds movie is easy and breezy and also glib and smug.
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The 7 best Bill Murray movies feature laughs, heartbreak
From his sketch comedy origins, he has created a varied roster of characters.
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Minnesota Deaf school grad Daniel Durant is Duluth's resident movie star
Duluth resident Daniel Durant is ready to make a splash on the screen with "CODA."
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The 7 best neo-noir thrillers for film fans delighted by terrible things
While they cling to the dark side, newer movies mess with the genre in a thrilling way.
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Margot Robbie's playful antihero leads funny new take on 'The Suicide Squad'
The new "Suicide" adventure would like us to forget its predecessor. Done!
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New Matt Damon movie 'Stillwater' draws on crime podcasts, Amanda Knox case
Director Tom McCarthy follows a free-form structure.
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In thoughtful 'Stillwater,' characters get second chances
A stolid man tries to free his estranged daughter from a French prison.
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Part 'Raiders,' part 'African Queen,' 'Jungle Cruise' is a fun ride
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson star in the South American adventure.
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Even if you love Julianne Moore, you've probably missed some of her 7 best performances
She can play troubled characters effortlessly but with conviction.
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What is it about Columbia Heights that produces so many Hollywood screenwriters?
"Police Academy" writer Pat Proft and others on what's so funny about Columbia Heights High School.
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M. Night Shyamalan sees 'Old' people in an intriguing premise that fizzles out
He creeps us out at a beach where folks rapidly age.
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Origins story 'Snake Eyes' has little G.I. Joe but plenty of action
Henry Golding and his cheekbones see lots of action in an origins tale.
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On the 40th anniversary of 'Blow Out,' dive into the 7 best films of Brian de Palma
Brian De Palma's gripping thrillers constantly remind you that you're watching a movie.
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