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Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Sizzle in Otherwise Forgettable May-December Romantic Dramedy 'The Idea of You'

"I could be your mother." The reimagining of the romantic comedy hit several highs in the past few years, namely with "Ticket to...

The Heavens Open Up in Brilliant IMAX Presentation of 'Deep Sky'

In IMAX Theaters April 19, 2024 Audiences don't often pay attention to documentary short films until they are nominated for the Academy...

Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Redefine the Romantic Action Comedy in An Ode to Stunt Performers (and Taylor Swift) in 'The Fall Guy'

"I had no choice. I had to do some Jason Bourne shit!" Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) is one of the most talented stuntmen in the film...

Powerhouse Performances and Booming Sound Gives 'Dune: Part Two' a Blockbuster Presence

"I am Paul Muad'Dib Atreides, duke of Arrakis! Long live the fighters!" Nicole Kidman says it best during her introduction to AMC...

Pepsi-Cola Presents…The Preposterous 'Madame Web'

"Seriously, don't do dumb things." This quote is a call to action that Cassie Webb (Dakota Johnson) instructs upon three teenage girls...

Sundance Review: 1980s Oakland Comes Alive in 'Freaky Tales'

"There's nothing cool about being a Nazi." Something strange is afoot in the city of Oakland, California, circa 1987. Green ooze and...

Zachary Quinto and Jacob Elordi Make a Thrilling Team in Indie 'He Went That Way'

"You won't find Jesus in Amarillo." It is the summer of 1964, a time of great difficulty for the United States of America. Homegrown...

The Spirit of Chocolate Making Comes Alive in Prequel 'Wonka'

"So shines a good deed in a weary world." When actor Gene Wilder embodied the classic Roald Dahl character of Willy Wonka in 1971's...

A Sick and Twisted Tale is Spun in Emerald Fennell's Sophomore Effort 'Saltburn'

"I loved him. But was I in love with him?" In the year of our Lord 2023, the early to mid-2000s seems like a sufficiently nostalgic era....

Disney Indulges Itself With a Big-Budgeted 'Wish' That Never Comes True

"I decide what everyone deserves!" What do you get when you mix one of the largest media conglomerates with a pandering tale lacking...

Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix Reteam to Bring a French Leader Back to Life in 'Napoleon'

"If you do not provoke me, you do not need to fear me." Napoleon Bonaparte is a name most people know, even if they aren't exactly sure...

The Strange and Beautiful World of Bella Baxter Are on Full Display in 'Poor Things'

"Would you rather the world not have Bella?" Director Yorgos Lanthimos seldom shies away from the absurd. The auteur understands how to...