Movies
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Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Sheep in the Box’ a fascinating journeyJul 30, 2026 9:47 am - The quietness of Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda’s movies is a bit misleading; he’s the kind of artist who can create emotional earthquakes from a mere glance. “Sheep in the Box,” his latest, has all the usual Kore-eda hallmarks, plus a touch of science fiction.
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Gregg Araki’s ‘I Want Your Sex’ an erotic farce with a message for Gen ZJul 30, 2026 8:48 am - Gregg Araki’s “I Want Your Sex” is a silly-sexy slice of pop-noir art world satire that serves as his manifesto about the power and creative energy of the erotic. And it just might be the hottest, and most refreshingly honest, rom-com of the summer.
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Peter Parker grows up in ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’Jul 30, 2026 7:15 am - Peter Parker (Tom Holland) needs a vacation — and some friends. In the latest “Spider-Man” saga, “Brand New Day,” Peter’s all grown up and facing the struggles that many young adults have to navigate in the working world. And as a born-and-bred New York City hustler, “work-life balance” doesn’t mean anything to him.
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What to stream: ‘Devil Wears Prada 2,’ Ariana Grande, ‘Super Mario Galaxy’ and ‘Diarra From Detroit’
Jul 27, 2026 5:15 am - The “Devil Wears Prada 2" and Ariana Grande’s new album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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Comic-Con 2026: David Jonsson is new Black Panther, Ryan Gosling joins Marvel as Ghost Rider
Jul 26, 2026 12:43 pm - Marvel Studios used its Comic-Con International presentation Saturday to announce David Jonsson as the new Black Panther — the son of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa — and reveal that Ryan Gosling will be playing Ghost Rider, both in films set for release in 2028.
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‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
Jul 26, 2026 12:35 pm - “The Odyssey” continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its second weekend in North American theaters, with $87 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. That’s only a 30% drop from its first weekend, an incredibly modest slide for a blockbuster.
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Woodridge draws thousands of film enthusiasts from across the country to see ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70 mm
Jul 24, 2026 1:06 pm - John Marks admits he didn’t have to drive his family across state lines in the middle of the night to see “The Odyssey.” But as he stood in the lobby of Woodridge’s Cinemark Seven Bridges and IMAX at 2 a.m. on a recent Thursday, he couldn’t imagine seeing it anywhere else.
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Tom Holland’s next challenge: dancing like Fred AstaireJul 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Hollywood leading man Tom Holland plans to play Fred Astaire in an upcoming biopic about the renowned dancer.
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In ‘72 Hours,’ the bachelor party has an unlikely plus-one
Jul 24, 2026 7:02 am - As a movie about getting older and still having to cater to younger demographics, the Kevin Hart comedy “72 Hours” has a meta synergy to it.
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Her Private Hell’ an experience of pure sensationJul 23, 2026 3:26 pm - By the end of “Her Private Hell,” Nicolas Winding Refn’s maximalist meditation on death, sex and daddy issues, I had to grin. Maybe it was Pino Donaggio’s swooning score or that our leading lady, Elle (Sophie Thatcher), had finally broken bad.