Movies
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PublishedAugust 27, 2023
‘Barbie’ becomes highest-grossing movie of 2023 as ‘Gran Turismo’ zooms to No. 1 at the box office
During its historic theatrical run, “Barbie” has shattered a slew of records, including the highest domestic debut of 2023 and the biggest North American launch of all time for a title directed by a woman.
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PublishedAugust 13, 2023
Commentary: What ‘Oppenheimer’ doesn’t tell us about nuclear material
It’s no accident that people opt for the scientist over the general. I worry that history is lost in the process.
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PublishedAugust 9, 2023
Clarence Page: Don’t worry, Ken, there’s room in Barbie’s world
I now see Barbie’s perpetual boyfriend with new eyes.
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PublishedAugust 7, 2023
William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of ‘The French Connection’ and The Exorcist,’ dies at 87
Other film credits included 'To Live and Die in L.A.,' 'Cruising,' 'Rules of Engagement' and a TV remake of the classic play and Sidney Lumet movie '12 Angry Men.'
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PublishedJuly 31, 2023
Maine actors say strike is about getting streaming services to play fair
Most union actors rely on residual pay from past work, but streaming services use a different payment model than the one broadcast networks have long used.
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PublishedJuly 30, 2023
Commentary: ‘Oppenheimer’ has reopened debate in the U.S. In Japan, it’s more complex
The blockbuster biopic has renewed contention on the rights and wrongs of dropping the bomb. It could lead to a more useful discussion in Japan – assuming it’s ever released there.
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PublishedJuly 20, 2023
Commentary: Barbie is more than a longtime feminist flashpoint
Together, in the 1960s and ’70s, we weathered the societal upheavals that roiled women’s lives.
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PublishedJune 12, 2023
Mainer solves mystery over silent film’s lighthouse
A lighthouse expert discovered that "Out Yonder" producers in 1919 built a temporary lighthouse on the Hudson River in New Jersey.
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PublishedMay 22, 2023
In Cannes, standing ovations stretch on and on — but they’re designed to
The Cannes Film Festival is on, which means stopwatches are out.
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PublishedMarch 19, 2023
If you loved ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ try these novels
The multiverse has captivated writers for generations. Two novelists talk about some of their favorites in this genre.
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