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REVIEW
Hard Truths is a horror movie
Mike Leigh's Hard Truths is an impressionistic portrait of scattered lives, a tragicomedy made from the perspective of various members of a Black family slowly rotting in London. It's also a tough watch.
The Oscars love Emilia Pérez. Why does everyone else hate it?
Emilia Pérez led Oscar nominations on Thursday, pulling in a record-setting 13 nods. That's despite widespread criticism of the film as transphobic and racist.
September 5 director says his film is about journalism, not politics. It has its critics
The film September 5, which saw its wide release Jan. 17, details the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis. The film's director says it pointedly focuses on journalism rather than politics. Critics appear to be split on whether that's a good or bad thing.
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan in hospital after home invader stabbed him 6 times then fled
Indian Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was stabbed in a scuffle with an intruder at his home early Thursday and underwent surgery at a hospital, media reports said.
Nickel Boys director RaMell Ross uses the camera as a character
Nickel Boys director and co-writer RaMell Ross explains how he navigated the complex relationship between audience and subject in his critically acclaimed new film.
REVIEW
Young Werther is your surprise new favourite. Just don't judge by the poster
Canadian writer/director José Lourenço's film Young Werther is more of a riff than straight adaptation of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther. It is also a surprisingly original and honest movie filled with impressive performances.
Change comes to the Golden Globes, 2 years after an internal overhaul
The embattled Golden Globes have been on an extended effort to change from an out-of-touch awards show into an industry tastemaker. Those behind-the-scenes changes could be what’s behind some of the surprises seen on Sunday night.
Not your grandma's Shostakovich: How classical music is attracting younger audiences
Classical music is experiencing a surge in popularity, with the under-35 crowd listening more today than in years. Still, many orchestras and classical music institutions are struggling to recover from the pandemic and falling attendance. Who's coming to save them? Cue social media.
Imax is changing the world of cinema — and what movies make it to the big screen in the first place
Imax, the Canadian-founded theatre company, is slowly taking over the cinema world and becoming synonymous with big-budget blockbuster movies. Experts say that will change not only the movie-going experience, but also what films get made.
The dollars and cents of sexy Netflix Christmas movies
Netflix has put out three of its own Christmas movies this season — stepping into a market long dominated by cable channels like Hallmark and Lifetime. But experts say the streaming giant is bringing its own twist to the formulaic fare.