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As Woody Allen Falls, Where Is Roman Polanski’s Reckoning?

It's taken decades for Hollywood to condemn Woody Allen. Isn't it time actors reject Roman Polanski too?

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On the Sheer, Hilarious Awfulness of the ‘Fifty Shades’ Trilogy

It's a bit like 'Sleeping With The Enemy' if Julia Roberts decided that her awful husband was a good guy.

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It’s Time to Stop Calling the ‘Sex and the City’ Rift a Catfight

Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker's differences would probably be long forgotten if they were men.

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Indians Aren’t Happy With ‘Basmati Blues’—Brie Larson’s New Old Movie

Made in 2013, before Larson was a star, 'Basmati Blues' has a white savior problem.

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‘Black Panther’ is Unlike Any Superhero Story You’ve Seen Before

This is a film where black people exist outside the realms of colonialism and institutionalized racism.

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Z-O-M-B-I-E-S: Why Won’t the Undead Craze Just… Die?

'Walking Dead' is still one of the top shows on TV—no wonder Disney is getting in on the zombie action.

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Wakanda Forever! Elio + Oliver Forever!

This week, we're gushing about 'Black Panther' (DUH) and 'Call Me By Your Name' (DOUBLE DUH), and getting into why representation matters so much.

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The ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Villa is On Sale! Who Wants to Chip In?

Let's buy this architectural gem and spend the rest of our days there, being moody and getting into unexpected love affairs!

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‘U—July 22’ Reclaims Norwegian Mass Shooting for its Teen Victims

While uncomfortably immersive, the movie isn't graphic, and leaves the killer off-screen and nameless.

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How a Starlet Named “Blondielocks” Became a Hollywood Power Player

Screen legend, Mary Pickford, was an Oscar-winning actress, producer, studio head and philanthropist.

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The Very Best Gifs from the 2018 Oscars

From Taraji putting a curse on Ryan Seacrest to Rita Moreno getting tipsy backstage to Tiffany Haddish doing the nae nae, it's all here!

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In the Future, Movie Stars May Be Performing Even After They’re Dead

The technology in 'Blade Runner 2049' and 'Rogue One' enabled digital actors to perform with live ones.

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What the World Needs Now… is a Giant, Glowing Oprah in the Sky

Ava DuVernay's 'A Wrinkle in Time' is devoid of cynicism, filled with beautiful images and deeply moving.

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Brace Yourselves. The Guys Behind ‘The Room’ Have Made Another Movie

Thanks to the dreamy pop of Nice Legs, this Wiseau-Sestero film at least has a good soundtrack.

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In a Post-‘Black Panther’ World, Can Skin-Lightening Finally Stop?

Excuses around photography equipment, a racist public, and the lack of dark make-up can no longer fly.

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Has Disney Finally Figured Out How to Represent Women and People of Color?

The heroes of 'Black Panther', 'A Wrinkle In Time' and 'Coco' represent a major shift for Disney.

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Before ‘Love, Simon’: Coming Out and Coming-Of-Age at the Movies

'Love, Simon' was preceded by a long line of indie films that explored what it's like to come out.

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How to Make Sense of English Cockneys, One Pop Culture Clip at a Time

Say what now? A Brit explains the history of the cockney accent and how to understand it better.

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Arcade Firewall: ‘Ready Player One’ REALLY Loves The ’80s

Spielberg's return to cinema-as-thrill-ride is an awe-inspiring spectacle... and a little depressing...

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50 Years Later, ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ is Still a Cinematic Landmark

Kubrick's science-fiction epic unknowingly foreshadowed the future of effects-driven blockbusters.

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