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The Godfather returns to the big screen on its 50th Anniversary this week. (Photo: Paramount)

‘The Godfather’s’ New York; Revisiting Sites That Made History on Film’s 50th Anniversary

Matt KindelmannFebruary 23, 2022

To honor the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” Paramount Pictures is re-releasing a restored version of the movie to a limited number of AMC theaters on Feb. 25th....

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Amanda Seyfried and Gary Oldman are up for Oscars for 'Mank.' (Photo: studio)

Oscar Nominations Rain on ‘Mank,’ Showing Hollywood Self-Love Still Rules

Keith GirardMarch 15, 2021

"Mank," an inscrutable film about the making of an inscrutable film, leads the Oscars with 10 nominations,...

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Hosts Amy Poehler (right) and Tina Fey trashed Golden Globes in their opening monologue. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Golden Globes Proves Once Again Why Foreign Press Is Out of Touch, Irrelevant

Keith GirardMarch 1, 2021

When Tina Fey and Amy Poehler trashed the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) at this year's Golden Globes, they were only pointing out the obvious. ...

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‘A Clockwork Orange’ Turns 50, But Kubrick’s Dystopian Themes Still Echo Today

Matt KindelmannFebruary 1, 2021

A single film captured the zeitgeist of violence, anger and misogyny that was overwhelming the Swinging '60s. ...

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Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta in a scene from 'Goodfellas.' (Photo: ScreenCap)

Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’ Unrivaled as Mob Masterpiece on 30th Anniversary

Matt KindelmannJuly 13, 2020

Martin Scorsese begins “Goodfellas” in medias res, with Henry (Ray Liotta), Jimmy (Robert DeNiro), and Tommy (Joe Pesci) driving upstate in the middle of the night....

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The coronavirus outbreak is causing panic. Where have we seen this before? (Photo: CDC)

Coronavirus Suddenly Makes These 10 Cheesy Sci-Fi Films All Too Real

Keith GirardFebruary 24, 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is the closest thing to a worldwide pandemic as, well, the 2011 disaster film "Contagion." It's also about a worldwide epidemic that ...

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Brad Pitt dedicated his best supporting actor Oscar to his children. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Brad Pitt Needed a Shot at Redemption; He Got It at 92nd Oscars (See!)

Keith GirardFebruary 10, 2020

Brad Pitt went through the wringer in his divorce from Angelina Jolie and came out in tatters. He needed a shot at redemption and got it last night at the 92nd Academy Awards...

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Joker Has Last Laugh at Academy Awards With 11 Nods; Competition Fierce

Keith GirardJanuary 13, 2020

“Joker,” the Batman psychological thriller spin off, has laughed its way to the top of Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods, including best picture, but the competition is stiff across several genres....

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Quentin Tarantino unorthodox movie making captured three Golden Globes. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Quentin Tarantino Unlikely to Get Much Oscar Bounce from Big Globes Win (See List!)

Keith GirardJanuary 6, 2020

Quentin Tarantino finally won a long-delayed Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture (Comedy, Musical) for not necessarily his best film. He also won Best Screenplay and Brad Pitt, Best Supporting Actor for the film....

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Star Wars Goes Super Nova: How 6 Stars Are Remembering the Films

Keith GirardDecember 18, 2019

Oscar Isaac, who plays Poe Dameron, a high-ranking X-wing fighter pilot and commander of the Resistance, sees the emotions behind the final film in the Star Wars franchise....

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Kristen Stewart is moving on from her Charlie's Angel's flop. (Photo: ScreenCap)

Kristen Stewart Franchise Film Hopes Flop With Charlie’s Angels (Video)

Keith GirardDecember 17, 2019

Kristen Stewart’s hopes of starring in a blockbuster franchise like Marvel’s “Avengers” have flopped along with her latest feature film “Charlie’s Angels.”...

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Charlize Theron is lashing the Golden Globes for failing to nominate female directors. (Photo: Bang ShowBiz)

Charlize Theron Lashes Golden Globes Over Female Directors Snub

Keith GirardDecember 10, 2019

Charlize Theron says all that glitters isn’t gold with the Golden Globes. She took the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to task for failing to nominate any women in the best director category this year....

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Robert Pattinson heads back to blockbuster franchise as Batman. (Photo: Today/ScreenCap)

Robert Pattinson Batty Batman Claim; Has No Clue About Superheroes (video)

Keith GirardDecember 2, 2019

Robert Pattinson should have his batman wings clipped. He called into question the caped crusader’s superhero status in a new interview, but only showed he doesn’t have a clue....

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Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska at the World Premiere of Columbia Pictures’ Charlie's Angels at the Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo: Steve Cohn)

Is Kristen Stewart Charlie’s Angels Character Really Gay? Director Finally Answers

Keith GirardNovember 13, 2019

Kristen Stewart is out and proud, but her character in the new “Charlie’s Angels,” movie is not so obviously gay, raising a question whether the studio was playing down Stewart’s sexuality in the film....

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Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones up, up and away in The Aeronauts first look trailer. (Photo: Amazon Studios)

Eddy Redmayne, Felicity Jones Join Mile-High Club in New Aeronauts Trailer (See!)

Keith GirardOctober 24, 2019

Eddy Redmayne, known for flights of fancy in such films as “Fantastic Beasts,” soars to new heights with Felicity Jones in the first trailer for their upcoming movie “The Aeronauts.”...

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