Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” is now in theaters and garnering significant awards attention after its debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where it won best director and best actor, for star Wagner Moura, and as Brazil’s official international Oscar submission this year. Set in 1977 during the Brazilian military dictatorship, the film captures the unsettled political landscape of that time in Recife, with Moura starring as a university professor and political refugee who is attempting to flee the country with his son and evade harm from the authoritarian regime and corrupt businessmen.
Every Thanksgiving, I pride myself on providing one of the most important offerings to the celebration that is often overlooked: the post-meal movie. This crucial element is often overlooked, but has the ability to make or a break a night. Imagine: your entire group is stuffed and exhausted from cooking and eating all day. Everyone wants to flop on the couch and digest something entertaining, ...
A new "Dancing with the Stars" champion has been crowned. After weeks of themed choreography revolving around TikTok, Disney films and one-hit wonders, the winner of Season 34 is (insert dramatic pause) Robert Irwin and Witney Carson.
While November is typically a month for going out to the movies, with new releases and awards season movies filling theater screens, there are also plenty of opportunities now to catch up with awards season movies at home. Here are several high-profile titles now available to stream or purchase that are worth your time.
There are plenty of movies about magic — but how many movies are about magicians? The “Now You See Me” franchise, featuring a quartet of illusionists, raked in blockbuster bucks in 2013 and 2016 and has reappeared once again, with “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t,” featuring a new generation of large-scale magicians who use their abilities for Robin Hood-esque heists. It got me thinking about ...
Home health nurse Faith Dunn, clad in a green tracksuit, entered the cavernous room full of bunk beds where hundreds of contestants in the highly competitive second season of "Squid Game: The Challenge" that launched last week. Dunn — a huge fan of the popular Korean dystopian series — was in it to win it as Player 361.
Streaming this week are two new documentaries that make for a fascinating pair of character studies about photojournalism, specifically war and combat journalism.
Taylor Sheridan is packing his bags and heading to a new studio. Puck News’ Matthew Belloni reported Sunday that Sheridan is leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal after securing a new film and television production deal.
At this point in spooky season, you’ve probably already heard all about the best horror movies of the year, etc. But what about a post trick-or-treat come down? You might want something to stream while the kids sort their candy, or something to enjoy while the trick or treaters visit, or just enjoy a cozy night in. Something seasonally appropriate but not too scary, that can entertain a crowd. ...
MSNBC has set a date for its new name. Starting Nov. 15, the progressive-leaning cable news channel will be called MS NOW — an acronym for My Source, News, Opinion and World. The famous NBC peacock will no longer be part of the channel's logo.
As Scott Cooper’s “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” hits theaters this weekend, much discourse will be spilled about the music biopic as a genre, its form and function, and its ability to mint awards season gold. So this is as good a time as any to regard the music biopic, especially the best ones. So here’s where to stream some of the most iconic music movies to pair with “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere.”
Jimmy Fallon is saying farewell to his best friend. The "Tonight Show" host took to Instagram to share a touching tribute after the death of his dog Gary, a golden retriever who appeared on his late-night shows.
The incomparable Diane Keaton passed away this weekend, leaving many film fans and Hollywood collaborators mourning the loss of the singular, idiosyncratic Oscar-winning actress, who deftly navigated comedy and drama, worked with some of the most iconic filmmakers of the 20th century, and whose signature style many emulated but never duplicated. There will never be another one quite like Keaton, and the best way to remember this remarkable woman and her remarkable career is to take a spin through her filmography. Fortunately, there’s something for everyone.
T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach, the former "Good Morning America" co-anchors who were embroiled in a cheating scandal in late 2022, are ready to tie the knot.
With only a few weeks to Halloween, it’s time to lock in for spooky season. While movie theaters will offer horror movies like “Black Phone 2” and “Shelby Oaks,” don’t forget some of the unique offerings on streaming that can up your game. Here’s a guide for where to find all things spooky, scary and downright terrifying for the month of October.
