Movies
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Jessie Buckley startles and shimmers in ‘Hamnet,’ a meditation on love, loss and art
Nov 25, 2025 5:00 am - Volcanic is the best way to describe Jessie Buckley’s startling performance in “Hamnet,” Chloe Zhao’s unabashedly emotional adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel. Also starring a magnetic Paul Mescal as Will, it’s a story that imagines the early life of the young couple from Stratford.
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What to stream: ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Mickey 17,’ Kevin Hart and ‘A Grand Ole Opry Christmas’
Nov 24, 2025 5:00 am - Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” a new batch of “Stranger Things” and Kevin Hart debuting a new comedy special on Netflix are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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‘Wicked: For Good’ is even more popular than the first, soaring to a $226 million global debut
Nov 23, 2025 11:20 am - Universal Pictures’ two-part “Wicked” gamble continues to defy gravity at the box office. According to studio estimates on Sunday, “Wicked: For Good” earned $150 million from North American theaters.
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
Nov 22, 2025 1:16 pm - “KPop Demon Hunters” is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 feature films eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Brendan Fraser is a middling actor with a winning heart in sweet drama ‘Rental Family’
Nov 20, 2025 10:35 am - It sounds rather like a mixed compliment to say of an actor that he’s persuasive at playing, well, a mediocre actor. But then, this is Brendan Fraser we’re talking about. The man seems to become more emphatically human with each role, including in “Rental Family.”
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George Clooney stars in ‘Jay Kelly,’ a Hollywood tale of self-discovery
Nov 20, 2025 5:15 am - Reality and fiction beautifully weave in and out in “Jay Kelly,” director Noah Baumbach’s love letter to Hollywood that, in other hands, could so easily have become just a love letter to George Clooney.
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Joel Edgerton delivers a profound, understated performance in ‘Train Dreams’
Nov 19, 2025 5:24 pm - There is nothing particularly grand about Robert Grainier’s existence in the world. The main character of “Train Dreams” is not a great thinker, artist or athlete. Portrayed by a bearded, contemplative Joel Edgerton, he seems to live life simply because it’s there.
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Ding Dong: The ‘Wicked’ pitch is dead in an underwhelming sequel to last year’s hit musicalNov 19, 2025 4:07 pm - Just in time for Thanksgiving, Universal Pictures presents us with an overstuffed turkey of a musical sequel. It’s still a tasty treat for the eyes, and it showcases the ace performance skills of Ariana Grande. Even so, “Wicked: For Good” fails to supply the joyful, engaging impact of the first movie.
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2026 Oscars broadcast will include all 24 awards, including new casting prize
Nov 19, 2025 3:50 pm - The Oscars are making room for one more award on their live broadcast in 2026. The new prize for achievement in casting will be part of the 98th Academy Awards in March, the academy told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
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Tom Cruise receives lifetime achievement trophy at the Governors Awards
Nov 17, 2025 8:04 am - Tom Cruise, at 63 still the biggest movie star in a room full of them, finally got to hold his own Oscar on a Hollywood stage on Sunday night.