Movies
Who will win this year's Oscars? Who should win?
Let's just say things are looking for good for "Oppenheimer" and "The Holdovers."
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Review: Ava DuVernay artfully blends documentary and biopic in 'Origin'
The director highlights structural inequalities with powerful words and imagery.
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Review: 'The Beekeeper' is a wacky, self-aware action outing with Jason Statham
Director David Ayer's overstuffed approach to filmmaking elevates Kurt Wimmer's entertaining, but thin script.
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Review: It's nice to have the 'Mean Girls' back, but about those songs...
Turning Tina Fey's comedy into a musical adds nothing, but it's still an entertaining story.
Stage & Arts
Prince's 'Purple Rain' Broadway-bound?
Forty years after its debut, the movie is getting a live, theatrical adaptation with Broadway talent.
Nation
Cindy Morgan, star of 'Tron' and 'Caddyshack,' dies at 69
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida confirmed her death, which they said was due to natural causes.
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Sterling K. Brown says 'American Fiction' satirically tells social truths
He said he took the role because the script was new and funny.
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Review: Jeffrey Wright grounds the satire in wobbly 'American Fiction'
The veteran character actor has a terrific role as a novelist whose books aren't selling.
Variety
Going out? Or staying in? Your guide to New Year's Eve in the Twin Cities
From shows to party recipes to movies, we have you covered, whether you're staying home or going out.
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What were the best movies you saw in 2023? Our critic names his top 10
Hollywood got its weird on — mostly in a good way.
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Looking for a movie to watch over the holidays? Here are 9 to check out
We rounded up reviews of nine hot new movies.
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Review: 'Ferrari' fires on all cylinders and leaves the heart racing
Adam Driver and Penélope Cruz deliver memorable performance in this Enzo Ferrari biopic.
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Review: Much ado about not enough in 'Anyone but You' with Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney
Photogenic update on Shakespeare was shot in Australia.
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Review: 'The Boys in the Boat' is handsome but you may want to read the book first
George Clooney's film version omits the setbacks that made this true story so inspiring.
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Review: Mike White's touch helps make 'Migration' worthwhile journey
"Migration" is an auteur project for White, who wrote the screenplay and dreamed up the story with director Benjamin Renner.
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Review: Zac Efron's best performance yet anchors wrestling biopic 'The Iron Claw'
Director Sean Durkin applies his signature sensibility to this epic melodrama.
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Review: After a shaky start, 'The Color Purple' keeps getting better
Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson and Danielle Brooks shine in the musical adaptation of Alice Walker's book.
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Review: Emma Stone swings for the fences in bonkers comedy/drama 'Poor Things'
She re-teams with "Favourite" director Yorgos Lanthimos on a Frankenstein comedy.
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Review: Timothée Chalamet is ideal in excellent, crowd-pleasing 'Wonka'
From the director of the "Paddington" movies comes the origins story of a chocolate icon.
Movies
6 slices of life from 'Waitress: The Musical'
The lyrics from the filmed production of a stage show give an insight to fun melodies and taboo topics.
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