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Ana de Armas arrives at the 77th Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on Jan. 5, 2020. (Marcus Yam/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Marilyn Monroe biopic will be first Netflix film to receive NC-17 rating

Some like it really hot. “Blonde,” the long-awaited Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana de Armas, will reportedly serve as Netflix’s first original film to be rated NC-17. The … more

Jami Ganz, New York Daily News (TNS) | 3/24/22

Director Steven Spielberg speaks onstage during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on Feb. 9, 2020, in Hollywood, California. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images/TNS)

Steven Spielberg is up for another Oscar: We ranked all 33 of his movies, from worst to best

Forty-two years ago a little-known, 30-something actor named Steven Spielberg played a Cook County Assessor clerk in “The Blues Brothers.” He had a few lines, such as “Can I help … more

Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 3/24/22

From left, Dylan Clark, Andy Serkis, Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright and Matt Reeves attend a special screening of "The Batman" at BFI IMAX Waterloo on Feb. 23, 2022 in London, England. (Joe Maher/Getty Images/TNS)

Review: ‘The Batman’ holds up an unflattering mirror

The latest comic book movie, “The Batman,” crossed the $300 million threshold in North America last weekend, becoming just the second film since the pandemic began to do so. The other is … more

LZ Granderson, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 3/24/22

MJ (Zendaya) and Spider-Man (Tom Holland) jump off a bridge in "Spider-Man: No Way Home." (Matt Kennedy/Sony Pictures/TNS)

Why 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' should swing into Best Picture race

There's a question ping-ponging around the movie world as to whether or not "Spider-Man: No Way Home" should be nominated for Best Picture at the upcoming Academy Awards. The answer: Sure, why … more

Adam Graham, The Detroit News (TNS) | 1/10/22

Nina Arianda as Vivian Vance in "Being the Ricardos."

Nina Arianda on the ‘surreal’ moments making ‘Being the Ricardos’ and the legacy of Lucille Ball

Nina Arianda walked onto the set of her new film as a Tony-winning star but quickly became a starstruck little girl.The actress grew up watching “I Love Lucy,” so it was such a memorable … more

Peter Sblendorio | New York Daily News | 12/10/21

Ariana DeBose as Anita and David Alvarez as Bernardo in the film "West Side Story."

Why the 'West Side Story' remake changed these 5 key musical numbers

A neighborhood crime spree. A stolen smooch behind the bleacher. A game of gun keep-away involving a gun. Hundreds of people dancing in the street.The new version of “West Side Story” has no … more

Greg Braxton | Los Angeles Times | 12/10/21

Forest Whitaker as Jeronicus Jangle in "Jingle Jangle."

A streaming guide to Christmas classics (and yes, 'Die Hard' counts)

But what to watch, an old-time favorite or a new-school entry in the Christmas canon? There are plenty of both available across the top streaming services, and that's without resorting to watching … more

Adam Graham | The Detroit News | 11/30/21

Archie Yates in "Home Sweet Home Alone." (Disney+/20th Century Studios/TNS)

'Home Sweet Home Alone' review: Update is familiar but fun

The plot is familiar — a young boy, left by himself for Christmas, is forced to defend his home against burglars using a series of elaborate homemade booby traps — but the execution of … more

Adam Graham, The Detroit News (TNS) | 11/14/21

Jamie Dornan, left, stars as "Pa" and Jude Hill, right, stars as "Buddy" in the film "Belfast." (Rob Youngson/Focus Features/TNS)

'Belfast' review: Kenneth Branagh revisits his turbulent childhood, through the eyes of a 9-year-old

Kenneth Branagh's autobiographical drama "Belfast" movingly finds a very difficult balance: It's a film both thoroughly sentimental and grittily real. Taking place mostly in the summer of 1969, it's … more

Moira Macdonald, The Seattle Times (TNS) | 11/10/21

From left, Ruth Negga and Tessa Thompson in the film "Passing." (Netflix/TNS)

Movie Review: 'Passing' is provocative and one of the year's best movies

Ironically, the black-and-white cinematography in "Passing" is there to show us that nothing in the drama is black and white. Beginning on a blazing hot day in 1920s Harlem and ending on a frigid … more

Chris Hewitt, Star Tribune (TNS) | 11/10/21

Movie review: Rebecca Hall’s excellent ‘Passing’ tells a story of racial identity in 1920s New York

From the hushed misterioso quality of its opening sequence to the nervous ambiguity of its coda, writer-director Rebecca Hall’s “Passing” (premiering on Netflix Nov. 10) floats like … more

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 11/9/21

From left, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds in "Red Notice." (Frank Masi/Netflix/TNS)

Movie Review: Take no notice of Netflix’s limp imitation blockbuster ‘Red Notice’

A red notice, as helpfully defined by “Red Notice,” is the highest level of arrest warrant issued by Interpol. You might think of this detail as a red herring, given how little it really … more

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 11/4/21

Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana in "Spencer." (Neon/TNS)

‘Spencer’ review: Kristen Stewart is Lady Di over the holidays she decided to leave Prince Charles

“Spencer” labels itself “a fable from a true tragedy,” which means it’s a biopic unafraid of acknowledging its speculative inventions. Director Pablo Larrain’s … more

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune (TNS) | 11/3/21

Zack Galifianakis voices Ron, left, and Jack Dylan Grazer voices Barney in "Ron's Gone Wrong." (Courtesy Disney/TNS)

Movie Review: ‘Ron’s Gone Wrong’? What could possibly go ... oh

“Ron’s Gone Wrong” dots its primer on friendship with chase scenes and warnings about Big Tech, with only mixed success. Friendless young Barney (voiced by Jack Dylan Grazer) … more

Michael Ordoña, Los Angeles Times (TNS) | 11/2/21

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