Film
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Books
Woody Allen, Reputation Bruised, Finds Muted Reception to 50th Film
“Coup de Chance,” a milestone, is being released in the United States after opening in Europe months ago.
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Books
A ‘Taxi Driver’ Remake: Why Arthur Jafa Recast the Scorsese Ending
The artist has gone back to his filmmaking roots, re-examining what he sees as racial undertones in Martin Scorsese’s classic 1976 movie.
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Newyork
Eli Noyes, Animator Who Turned Clay and Sand Into Art, Dies at 81
His innovative stop-motion animation influenced a generation of filmmakers, including the creators of Wallace and Gromit.
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World
How Beagles and a Fever Dream Made Rebel Wilson a Star
About five years ago, when she was 39, the actress Rebel Wilson faced a dilemma. She had just had a string of successes, having made $20 million for her comic roles in “Pitch Perfect 3,” “Isn’t It Romantic” and “The Hustle.” But a visit to a ...
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Books
‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright
Vera Drew used the Batman villain to tell a trans coming-of-age story. When Warner Bros. found out, the filmmaker wasn’t sure what would come next.
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Books
Are You a Pop Culture-Obsessed Weirdo? Try Night Flight Plus.
If you’ve got six bucks and want to be adventurous, try this streaming service for some wild fringe programming.
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World
Filmmaker Draws Censors’ Wrath: ‘A Price I Have to Accept’
China’s film industry was operating under a planned economy when Wang Xiaoshuai graduated from Beijing Film Academy in 1989. Only a few studios, all state-owned, were allowed to make movies. Eager to start careers as filmmakers, Mr. Wang and some ...
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Newyork
‘Stormy’ Reveals the Flawed Feminist Icon Looming Over Trump’s Trial
A documentary about Stormy Daniels explores the life of a woman whose silence former President Donald J. Trump is charged with trying to buy.
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World
A Third ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Is Coming, One of Its Stars Says
Imelda Staunton, who played Queen Mary’s lady-in-waiting in the first two films, told the BBC that the next movie would be the “final” installment in the long-running franchise.
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Newyork
Joe Camp, Filmmaker Behind ‘Benji’ Franchise, Dies at 84
He defied the odds to turn “Benji,” a live-action film series from a dog’s perspective, into a smash hit, and turned the film industry on its head in the process.