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In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated

In ’20 Days in Mariupol’ documentary, the horrors of war illuminated

Associated Press video journalist Mstyslav Chernov had just broken out of Mariupol after covering the first 20 days of the Russian invasion of the Ukrainian city and was feeling guilty about leaving.

Todd Haynes' 'May December' to open 61st New York Film Festival

NEW YORK (AP) — The 61st New York Film Festival will kick off with Todd Haynes' “May December,” a juicy drama starring Natalie Portman as an actor preparing for a film about a years-ago tabloid scandal.
An already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning'

An already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning'

NEW YORK (AP) — There are, as a rule, only so many places you can go as an action movie after leaving Tom Cruise clinging to the side of an Airbus A400M and flinging him out a cargo plane at 25,000 feet.
Movie Review: Take the leap with Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One'

Movie Review: Take the leap with Tom Cruise in 'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One'

Wondering if you should choose to accept the latest “Mission: Impossible” entry? Maybe you're sick of all the bombast at the movie theater lately? Well, put it another way: Do you really want to disappoint Tom Cruise? On the first day cameras were ro
'Driving Miss Daisy' director Bruce Beresford to helm biopic on golfer Moe Norman

'Driving Miss Daisy' director Bruce Beresford to helm biopic on golfer Moe Norman

Oscar-nominated director Bruce Beresford has signed on to helm a film based on the life of Canadian golf legend Moe Norman.
‘Insidious 5’ topples 'Indiana Jones' before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches

‘Insidious 5’ topples 'Indiana Jones' before ‘Mission: Impossible’ launches

Indiana Jones’ reign atop the box office was short-lived. In its second weekend in theaters, the Disney release was usurped by another franchise fifth – “ Insidious: The Red Door .
Movie Review: ‘Joy Ride’ is a cheerfully gross-out comedy that soars, thanks to a terrific cast

Movie Review: ‘Joy Ride’ is a cheerfully gross-out comedy that soars, thanks to a terrific cast

If you’re like me, there comes a moment of truth in raunchy film comedies when you decide whether to fully join in the fun — or ride it out on the fence. It often comes in a key early comic scene.
Movie Review: 'Insidious: The Red Door' fails to scare up a winning formula for franchise's finale

Movie Review: 'Insidious: The Red Door' fails to scare up a winning formula for franchise's finale

The “Insidious” franchise folds back on itself for the fifth installment, returning to its roots with the movie equivalent of getting the (traumatized) band back together.
Zendaya tennis drama ‘Challengers’ to open Venice Film Festival

Zendaya tennis drama ‘Challengers’ to open Venice Film Festival

The Venice Film Festival is serving up one of the year’s buzzier films as its opening night selection in Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers.
Movie Review: ‘The Lesson’ provides a spicy literary thriller

Movie Review: ‘The Lesson’ provides a spicy literary thriller

The egos are as vast and thorny as the gardens on the lush estate of a prominent author in “ The Lesson ,” an entertaining and erudite chamber piece about a master, a tutor and a family after loss.