Movies
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Supernatural 'Black Phone' dials up jump-scares in derivative child serial killer thrillerJun 23, 2022 6:00 am - “The Black Phone” - ★ ★ ½ Two young actors, Mason Thames and Madeleine McGraw, deliver performances so immersive and realistically polished that they pick up a lot of t...
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Stirring 'Obi-Wan' finale justifies shaky series' place in the 'Star Wars' canonJun 21, 2022 11:00 pm - The hype and the viewership numbers for "Obi-Wan Kenobi" on Disney+ were massive, and this week's sixth and final episode finally delivers on the limited series' expecta...
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New to streaming this week: 'Doctor Strange' and 'The Man From Toronto'
Jun 21, 2022 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Oscars to honor Fox, Euzhan Palcy, Diane Warren, Peter WeirJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - Diane Warren will finally be able to thank the Academy this November. The oft-nominated songwriter has been selected to receive an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors...
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Chris Hemsworth finds a rich groove in 'Spiderhead'
Jun 19, 2022 7:30 am - NEW YORK - “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski again had a plane in the air, only this time Chris Hemsworth was at the wheel. They were shooting “Spiderhead,” a...
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'Toy Story' spinoff debuts at No. 2 behind 'Jurassic World' as 'Top Gun' continues to soarJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - "Lightyear," Pixar's first major theatrical release since March 2020, blasted off with $51 million in its debut weekend in North America, according to studio estimates o...
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'Crash' director detained in Italy in sex assault caseJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - ROME - Film director Paul Haggis was detained on Sunday for investigation of allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in southern Italy, Italian news media said, q...
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A winning charmer in 'Good Luck to You, Leo Grande'
Jun 17, 2022 6:00 am - “Good Luck to You, Leo Grande” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Female desire is not a topic that gets a lot of space in mainstream Hollywood movies. And the desire of women north of 45? It's ...
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A prison experiment gone wrong in 'Spiderhead'
Jun 17, 2022 6:00 am - “Spiderhead” - ★ ★ ½ George Saunders' short story “Escape From Spiderhead” is not, you might say, an obviously cinematic piece. It's the kind of subtly unsettling work ...
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Mark Rylance brings his quirky brilliance to golfing tale
Jun 16, 2022 6:00 am - “The Phantom of the Open” - ★ ★ ½ As one of our most talented living actors on screen or stage, Mark Rylance certainly knows how to speak beautifully. But sometimes it ...