‘The Lighthouse’ is a psychological drama that incorporates horror and black comedy in its story about 2 lighthouse keepers on a fictional Maine island in the 1890s.
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Maine influences shine through in new film ‘The Lighthouse’
Starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson, the murky drama is set at a fictional Maine lighthouse in the 1890s, with dialogue and visuals heavily influenced by Maine writings, history and art. It opens nationally Friday.
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Review: ‘Where’s My Roy Cohn?’ is a blunt, absorbing account of a master manipulator’s life and crimes
The documentary takes its title from words President Trump uttered after what he perceived as a betrayal by his then-attorney general, Jeff Sessions.
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“Hustlers” full of flash, but not enough to take down “It”
Jennifer Lopez and the scheming strippers of “Hustlers” topped even their high expectations at the weekend box office.
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Marvel’s Kevin Feige honored at 45th Saturn Awards
The studio’s president accepts the first-ever Stan Lee Builder award.
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‘Ghostbuster’ sequel to focus on descendants of the original ghost-catchers
The franchise was last revived in 2016 with a group of four actresses – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones.
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Strong storytelling at heart of youth filmmaking program
Unwritten Roads, in Falmouth, hopes to become a nonprofit in order to expand access to its popular programming.
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‘Joker’ wins top Venice Film Festival prize
Todd Phillips’ dark film starring Joaquin Phoenix is honored with the Golden Lion Award.
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Maine Observer: The Amazing Spider-Man was more amazing in print
Three hours of nonstop action at the cineplex don’t beat weekly trips to the drugstore to get the next edition.
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Movie review: ‘Annabelle Comes Home’ could be best of trilogy
In a summer of sequels, third and fourth films in a series have to prove the worthiness of their existence, and some this season haven’t risen to the top. But while it’s easy to scoff at another killer doll film in The Conjuring Universe, the spooky franchise is stealthily successful, and always steadily consistent. “Annabelle […]