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Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox star opposite Gus in 'Merv.' (Photo: Wilson Webb/Prime)

Zooey Deschanel Deadpan Humor Delights in Holiday Dog Tale ‘Merv;’ See New Trailer!

Keith GirardNovember 11, 2025

Zooey Deschanel's character deals with depression and dysfuction -- in her dog -- in a new trailer for Christmas holiday film "Merv."...

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Rebecca Ferguson as Captain Olivia Walker. (Photo: Eros Hoagland/Netflix

‘House of Dynamite’ Bows to Early Nuke War Films, And Message Is the Same (Video)

Keith GirardOctober 31, 2025

"A House of Dynamite," now streaming on Netflix, is the latest addition to a genre established by 1960s "Cold War" dramas....

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Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried in The Housemaid.

Sidney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried Plumb Depths of Dysfunction in ‘The Housemaid’ (Video, Photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 30, 2025

Sydney Sweeney plays a down-and-out young woman who gets a shot at redemption in "The Housemaid." See a trailer and featurette!...

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Beatles Film ‘Help!’ Marked Pop Music Turning Point; Now See Full Movie on 60th Anniversary!

Matt KindelmannAugust 26, 2025

Now 60 years after its release, the film "Help!" is part of the band's iconography and symbolizes the innocence of early pop music before the arrival of sex, drugs, rock 'n roll and the psychedelic sounds of the counterculture....

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Sydney Sweeney stars as a waitress looking for a treasure in 'Americana.' (Photo: Lionsgate)

Sydney Sweeney Makes First Public Appearance, Gets Heckled on Heels of American Eagle Flap (Photos, Video!)

Keith GirardAugust 6, 2025

Sweeney made her first public appearance since her American Eagle Outfitters controversy at a red carpet event Sunday. (See photos, video!)...

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Adeline Rudolph leads an ensemble cast in upcoming horror flick 'Do Not Enter.' (Photo: Lionsgate)

Adeline Rudolph Leads Ensemble Cast in New Horror Flick; First Look New Trailer!

Keith GirardAugust 5, 2025

Adeline Rudolph may be the next queen of horror movies. She's starring in the new film "Do Not Enter."...

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Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson Host LA Premiere of New Comedy ‘The Pickup’ (Photos! Video!)

Keith GirardJuly 28, 2025

Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson have a few issues bridging the generation gap in the new action comedy, heist movie, "The Pickup."...

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Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Arkj have a fateful meeting in 'Good Fortune. (Photo: Eddy Chen)

Aziz Ansari Finally Makes Directorial Debut in Angelic Comedy, ‘Good Fortune’ (Video! Photos!)

Keith GirardJuly 23, 2025

Keanu Reeves as Gabriel, Seth Rogen as Jeff, and Aziz Ansari as Arj have a fateful meeting in 'Good Fortune.' (Photo: Eddy Chen) Aziz Ansari, who cut his comedy chops in New York City and earned an Emmy and Golden Globe for television work, will ...

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Angelina Jolie accepts the Desert Palm Achievement Award, Actress onstage during the 36th Annual Palm Springs International Film Awards at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 03, 2025 in Palm Springs, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Palm Springs International Film Society)

Angelina Jolie, Daughter Zahara Emerge After Long Hiatus at 36th Palm Springs Film Fest (Photos!)

Keith GirardJanuary 4, 2025

Angelina Jolie accepts the Desert Palm Achievement Award with a heartfelt message. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images) Angelina Jolie, Ariana Grande and Nicole Kidman were among the actors who won awards at this year's 36th Palm Springs Inte...

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Tom Cruise takes on one more mission impossible in his eighth film in the series. (Photo: Paramount)

Sick of Tom Cruise? (Not Us!) New ‘Mission Impossible’ Rocks Old School Thrills (Video)

Keith GirardNovember 11, 2024

Tom Cruise has been a high octane actor since his star turn in 1983's "Risky Business." But his "Mission Impossible" film series has been his oeuvre....

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James McAvoy provides the creeps in the horror film 'Speak No Evil.' (Photo: Universal)

‘Speak No Evil’ Steps Up in a Year When Horror Movies Undergo Revival, Fan Glee (See Trailer!)

Keith GirardJuly 24, 2024

"Speak No Evil" is helping to make 2024 the year of a horror movie revival. See the new trailer!!...

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Gru and the Minions are back for "Dispicable Me 4." Expect mahem and lots of laughs (Photo: Universal)

‘Despicable Me 4’ More of The Same, But Who Argues With Box Office Gold? (Video)

Keith GirardJuly 3, 2024

Get ready for Gru and the Minion to return to the big screen July 4 in "Despicable Me 4"...

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Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) battles evil forces in exotic India in his new action-thriller "Monkey Man."

Dev Patel Slashes and Bashes in New Trailer #3 for His Directorial Debut ‘Monkey Man’ (See!)

Keith GirardMarch 21, 2024

Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) battles evil forces in exotic India in his new action-thriller "Monkey Man."...

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Bill Skarsgård as The Crow in Lionsgate's 1014 reboot

First Pics! Bill Skarsgård’s 2024 ‘Crow’ Reboot With FKA Twigs Is Paean to Post-Punk Goth

Keith GirardFebruary 28, 2024

First Photos! Bill Skarsgård gets a definite post-punk 21st century Goth look in The Crow reboot!...

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Julia Roberts leaves the world behind to her misfortune in a Netflix drama.

Julia Roberts, Not Much Else, Makes Netflix’s, Leave the World Behind, Worth Watching (Video!)

Keith GirardDecember 11, 2023

Julia Roberts is the driving force in her new movie "Leave the World Behind;" the question is where is she going? ...

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