Movies
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'Jungleland' packs emotional punch with moving story, winning performances
Nov 05, 2020 5:00 am - “Jungleland” — ★ ★ ★ When a small indie film uses the title “Jungleland,” it's natural to expect that Bruce Springsteen's famous tune will be heard. But, as with mu...
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Diane Lane, Kevin Costner offer gripping performances in 'Let Him Go'Nov 05, 2020 5:00 am - “Let Him Go” - ★ ★ ½ A range war rages in Thomas Bezucha's Western-inspired revenge tale “Let Him Go,” sort of an AARP variation on John Ford's classic “The Search...
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New to streaming this week: 'Moonbase 8,' 'Proxima,' Kylie Minogue and Niall Horan
Nov 03, 2020 5:00 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 • Eva G...
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Mistletoe and menorahs: 5 movies with suburban stars airing for the holidaysOct 31, 2020 11:00 pm - Halloween is barely over, yet Hallmark Channel's already a week into its annual Countdown to Christmas movie marathon. Each year, Hallmark and a handful of other channel...
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Actor Sean Connery, the 'original' James Bond, dies at 90
Oct 31, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - Sean Connery, the charismatic Scottish actor who rose to international superstardom as the suave secret agent James Bond and then abandoned the role to carve ou...
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Real and imagined horrors merge in Netflix's dread-filled 'His House'
Oct 30, 2020 6:00 am - “His House” - ★ ★ ½ In Remi Weekes' “His House,” Bol (Sopé Dìrísù) and Rial (Wunmi Mosaku) have fled war in South Sudan only to find new horrors lurking in English shado...
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Curious about going to a movie theater? Here are some things to know
Oct 29, 2020 11:00 pm - It's been over two months since movie theaters started reopening in the U.S., but there is still a fair amount of consumer confusion about moviegoing in the COVID-19 era...
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'The Craft: Legacy' casts better, smarter spell than original cult classic
Oct 29, 2020 11:00 am - “The Craft: Legacy” - ★ ★ ★ More than a few Halloweens ago - two dozen to be exact - came a film that looked like a treat but ended up as a trick. “The Craft” was about ...
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Chicago singles make dating pact in Netflix's raunchy rom-com 'Holidate'
Oct 29, 2020 6:00 am - “Holidate” - ★ ½ If it didn't actually exist, “Holidate” would sound like one of those fake movies within a movie. A couple of attractive singles decide on a low-stakes...
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Widescreen: When horror and politics collideOct 28, 2020 11:00 pm - Here it is, the scariest time of the year: No, not Halloween, Election Day! This year's one-two punch of Halloween and Election Day feels more like a one-two-eight-10, g...