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'Dirty Dancing,' 'Beverly Hills Cop,' 'Up in Smoke' among movies entering the National Film Registry

Nobody puts baby in a corner, but they're putting her in the National Film Registry .

Dec 17, 2024 2:04 AM Read more >

Barry Jenkins on why he made 'Mufasa' and how it changed him as a filmmaker

NEW YORK (AP) — Over the four years he’s spent working on “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins estimates that he’s been asked why he wanted to make it at least 400 times.

Dec 16, 2024 9:01 PM Read more >

These three new sports dramas punch above their weight

NEW YORK (AP) — The sports movie, like any genre, can easily fall victim to overly familiar story beats. An underdog challenger. A big match. You know how the rest goes.

Dec 16, 2024 8:32 PM Read more >

'Nickel Boys' leads the pack at TFCA Awards, taking home three

TORONTO — "Nickel Boys" won three of the top Toronto Film Critics Association Awards on Sunday night.

Dec 16, 2024 7:29 AM Read more >

These three new sports dramas punch above their weight

NEW YORK (AP) — The sports movie, like any genre, can easily fall victim to overly familiar story beats. An underdog challenger. A big match. You know how the rest goes.

Dec 16, 2024 7:10 AM Read more >

Reel resistance: Netflix’s removal of Palestinian films adds to the erasure of Palestine

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site.

Dec 16, 2024 7:09 AM Read more >

‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend.

Dec 15, 2024 10:12 AM Read more >

‘Kraven the Hunter’ flops while ‘Moana 2’ tops the box office again

The Spider-Man spinoff “Kraven the Hunter” got off to a disastrous start in North American theaters this weekend.

Dec 15, 2024 9:23 AM Read more >

Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban.

Dec 13, 2024 2:53 PM Read more >

Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — “My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia's decades-long cinema ban.

Dec 13, 2024 2:40 PM Read more >