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Erivo engages in imperfect but important 'Harriet'

Saturday, 18 January 2020, 09:53 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Legendary American heroine that she is, there are certain things for which Harriet Tubman is overdue. One is her spot on U.S. currency: Google "Tubman" and "$20" and "Trump." Another is a major...

'Terminator: Dark Fate' is no triumphant comeback

Friday, 17 January 2020, 09:46 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Who will save the "Terminator" franchise from itself? Not "Deadpool" director Tim Miller, producer James Cameron or even Linda Hamilton, it turns out. Yes, despite an A-list roster of talent,...

Pattinson and Dafoe on the oddities of 'The Lighthouse'

Tuesday, 14 January 2020, 15:19 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

"Weird" is a vague and imprecise word but it's probably fair to say it can be applied to a boxy black-and-white movie about the feverish psychological battles and explicit mermaid-infused visions of...

In Scorsese and Coppola, Marvel meets formidable foes

Saturday, 11 January 2020, 09:30 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

It's not exactly the stuff of "Stop the presses!" that some of the greatest filmmakers in the world have misgivings about the rise of the superhero film and its outsized place in our film...

'Jojo Rabbit' seeks humour in the darkest of places

Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 10:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

"Oh good, another Hitler comedy! It's been too long," said no studio development executive, ever. But of course, absurd as the idea may seem, some attempts to wring humor from the horrors of Nazi...

In 'Mistress of Evil,' Maleficent plays mom

Saturday, 4 January 2020, 13:05 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

For a moment, "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil" seems poised to turn into a wonderful take on "Father of the Bride" only with fangs and wings. Princess Aurora (Elle Fanning), the beauty who escaped...

Pattinson and Dafoe shine in 'The Lighthouse'

Friday, 3 January 2020, 13:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Enter "The Lighthouse " at your own risk. This is a stark, moody, surreal and prolonged descent into seaside madness that will surely not be for everyone. But those who do choose to go on this...

In 'Jojo Rabbit,' Waititi attempts his boldest balancing act

Thursday, 2 January 2020, 08:51 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

It's just a few hours before "Jojo Rabbit" will make its world premiere and writer-director Taika Waititi is still figuring out how to talk about it. "I still don't even really know how to...

Aaron Paul: 'El Camino' answers 'What happened to Jesse?'

Monday, 30 December 2019, 15:17 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Aaron Paul's character in the popular series "Breaking Bad" was supposed to get killed off at the end of the first season. But producers had a change of heart after witnessing the strong chemistry...

Tony Hale on playing Forky and the lonely lesson of 'Veep'

Saturday, 21 December 2019, 10:50 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

— Tony Hale is known for getting big laughs for his hilarious facial reactions and physical antics in TV comedies. But for his animated role in the latest "Toy Story" installment, he had to be...

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