Kasi Lemmons’ heart started racing when a producer first brought up the idea for the film “Harriet” – an inspiring, heroic story long overdue to be depicted on the big screen, she said. Read more...
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October 31, 10:46 pm
‘Dickinson’ aligns poet’s world with our own, dresses modern issues in old fashion
Much like her poem, possibilities are once again endless for Emily Dickinson as Apple TV+ brings her story to life for a modern audience. “Dickinson” premieres today alongside the launch of Apple’s new video-streaming service. Read more...
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October 31, 9:58 pm
Movie review: Latest iteration of ‘Terminator’ series captures the essence of its predecessors
This post was updated Oct. 31 at 10:02 p.m. The Terminator wasn’t kidding when he said, “I’ll be back.” “Terminator: Dark Fate” – the latest addition to the classic series – may not surpass the exceedingly high bar set by the first two films, but creative and thrilling action sequences paired with a strong set of characters prove that the “Terminator” franchise still has more to offer. Read more...
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October 30, 11:32 pm
It’s creepy and it’s kooky, but the story of ‘The Addams Family’ has lived on
The Addams family would gladly feast on those who would subdue them. But over the years, it seems they’ve only thrived. Since originating as a regular satirical cartoon in The New Yorker in 1938, the macabre family has seen itself in many iterations. Read more...
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October 30, 11:25 pm
‘The Shining’ spinoff ‘Doctor Sleep’ brings updated themes to source storyline
The Overlook Hotel, once defeated in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 film “The Shining,” is coming back to life in “Doctor Sleep.” The spinoff follows protagonist Dan Torrance (Ewan McGregor), a recovering alcoholic with psychic powers dubbed the “shining.” “Doctor Sleep” delves deeper into the psychological scars left by Dan’s time at the Overlook Hotel as a child. Read more...
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October 29, 9:57 pm
UCLA to celebrate filmmaker’s socially conscious documentaries in retrospective
Julia Reichert’s directorial debut premiered in 1971, but she said her work is just as relevant now, if not more so, than it was before. Reichert, an Emmy Award–winning and Academy Award-nominated producer and director, started her career with the first documentary of the 1970s women’s movement, “Growing Up Female.” Her subsequent films continued to explore social movements, particularly focusing on the fight against income inequality. Read more...
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October 27, 11:10 pm
Movie review: ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ has strong cast but is undercut by lack of sensitivity
Eddie Murphy is his name and making funny but irreverent movies is his game. “Dolemite Is My Name” portrays the rise of influential blaxploitation filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore (Murphy) from “Black Snake Moan” director, Craig Brewer. Read more...
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