‘Queen Of The Ring:’ Rousing, Significant Sports Biopic
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‘Riff Raff’ Boasts Killer Ensemble
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‘Suze,’ ‘Seven Veils,’ ‘Bring Them Down,’ ‘Cleaner’ – 4 Films Worth Seeing
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James Norton On His Delightful New Indie ‘Ex-Husbands’ [VIDEO]
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‘Drugstore Cowboy,’ ‘Performance,’ ‘Crossing Delancey,’ ‘Punch-Drunk Love,’ Now On 4K
Criterion releases four extraordinary films on 4K-UHD this month. Drugstore Cowboy — 4K UHD-Blu-ray Courtesy of Criterion I am fairly...
Berlinale 2025: ‘Sandbag Dam’ World Premiere Of Exquisite Croatian Queer Drama
Croatia is a country in the Balkans that shares the Adriatic Sea with Italy on the west side. Another shared...
Pacino In ‘Cruising,’ Lange In ‘Frances’ & Keaton in ‘Play It Again, Sam’ Among Hot February 4K/Blu-ray Releases
Below are some hot February titles releasing on 4K UHD and Blu-ray...And two cinematic camp curiosities. Cruising -- Limited Edition...
Film Legends: Jacqueline Bisset, A Video Interview
When Lifetime Achievement Awards are bestowed on film stars, female actors are often given short shrift. Still. Awards groups such...
‘A Lien’ Lead Victoria Ratermanis Chats About Her Timely, Oscar-nominated Live Action Short Film
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Sundance 2025: Which Films Might End Up In the 2026 Oscar Race
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