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Taika Waititi slams bad reviews of latest movie as ‘irrelevant,’ out of touch,’ ‘obsolete’

The Oscar-winner’s latest directorial effort, “Klara and the Sun,” arrived to dismal reviews and bleak box office numbers.

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Nov 1 • 6:02 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Political conspiracy movies from the past can help us understand our current moment

Political conspiracy films peaked in the 1970s. What do those films offer at a time when conspiracy theories flood social media and are repeated by the president and other politicians?

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Nov 1 • 5:25 PM EST • Politics • npr.org
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Burned out on election ads? Watch these movies instead.

Whether you want lighthearted fare like "Napoleon Dynamite" or crave something wilder than real life like "The Ides of March," there's an election movie for you.

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Nov 1 • 5:00 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Bills QB Josh Allen’s Wife Hailee Steinfeld’s Career News Turns Heads

Bills quarterback Josh Allen's wife, Hailee Steinfeld, is returning to set for a movie with a brand new production start date. The post Bills QB Josh Allen’s Wife Hailee Steinfeld’s Career News Turns ...

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Nov 1 • 3:54 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Jessica Biel wants to ‘modernize’ ‘7th Heaven’ for reboot: ‘We have less limitations now’

Jessica Biel says the ‘7th Heaven’ reboot will not ‘hold back’ from tackling difficult teen issues.

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Nov 1 • 2:49 PM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
New on Netflix: The 8 best new movies and shows in November, plus ‘Bridesmaids,’ ‘Whiplash’ and more streaming now

There's something for everyone in November, from new "Black Doves" to the "Gabby's Dollhouse" spinoff.

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Nov 1 • 1:16 PM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Who is the Wu-Tang Clan?

The New York group formed in 1992 around rapper and producer RZA and his cousins, drawing inspiration from kung fu movies.

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Nov 1 • 11:52 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Kendall Jenner Recreated a Cult-Favorite ’80s Movie Look for Halloween

Kendall Jenner celebrated Halloween and her birthday by recreating an iconic film look from the 1980s, and Jacob Elordi joined as the character’s husband.

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Nov 1 • 11:48 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Jack Nicholson's Only Sci-Fi Movie Was An Underappreciated '90s Classic

When one reminisces about Jack Nicholson's filmography, they likely remember his biggest hits like The Shining, Batman from 1989, The Departed, or Chinatown.

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Nov 1 • 10:17 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
‘Boy Meets World’ alum Rider Strong stopped Letterboxd movie ratings because it was affecting career

‘Boy Meets World’ alum Rider Strong revealed that he stopped rating movies on his Letterboxd account because it was affecting his film career.

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Nov 1 • 9:30 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
Netflix’s New Releases Coming in November 2026

Take a look at the movies and TV shows that are hitting the streaming service this month.

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Nov 1 • 8:00 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
The 7 best movies coming to Netflix in November

Heres whats coming to Netflix this November

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Nov 1 • 7:12 AM EST • Entertainment • africa.businessinsider.com
The 26 best cozy fall movies to watch in November

From the autumnal romance of ‘Moonstruck’ to the cozy comforts of ‘Little Women’ these fall movies perfectly capture the spirit of the season.

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Nov 1 • 7:00 AM EST • Entertainment • ew.com
5 festive movies and shows on Netflix UK to get you in the holiday spirit

November is here, which means the time for holiday cheer begins. Here are five movies and shows on Netflix UK to give you some Christmas cheer.

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Nov 1 • 6:24 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Sylvester Stallone’s Best Action Movie & Its Controversial Sequels Land on Paramount+ Today

Sylvester Stallone's action franchise hits Paramount+ today. The post Sylvester Stallone’s Best Action Movie & Its Controversial Sequels Land on Paramount+ Today appeared first on Mandatory.

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Nov 1 • 3:00 AM EST • Entertainment • yahoo.com
What Channel Is BET Her On?

Find BET Her channel numbers and compare cable, satellite, and streaming plans for the network's live Black-led comedies, dramas, and movies.

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Oct 31 • 8:11 PM EDT • Entertainment • cabletv.com
Screenwriter sues director Alexander Payne, claiming ‘The Holdovers’ was stolen from his script

David Hemingson, the creator of ABC's "Whiskey Cavalier" and a veteran television writer for shows including "Kitchen Confidential" and "How I Met Your Mother," was also named as a defendant in the lawsuit.

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Oct 31 • 7:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
What Channel Is aspireTV On?

Find aspireTV channel numbers and compare cable and live TV options for the network's Black-led cooking, travel, and lifestyle series and movies.

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Oct 31 • 6:26 PM EDT • Entertainment • cabletv.com
The art and science of a scream

What does it take to create a horror movie scream that is truly horrifying? One that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up? NPR's Michelle Aslam found it is part art and part science.

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Oct 31 • 5:14 PM EDT • Science • npr.org
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Best Celebrity Halloween Costumes: Kim Kardashian as North West, Paris Hilton as Britney Spears and More

Halloween and Hollywood go hand in hand, especially given that most costumes draw inspiration from entertainment. From iconic movie characters to musicians to pop culture phenomena, the costume refere...

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Oct 31 • 1:18 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Nicolas Cage says he almost ‘really lost it’ while filming “Face/Off” scene: ‘Am I really in prison?’

Nicolas Cage recalled getting deep into the mind of his character while filming the 1997 movie ‘Face/Off’

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Oct 31 • 10:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Alexander Skarsgård talks steamy ‘Wicker’ scenes with Olivia Colman: ‘Sex was great’

Alexander Skarsgård opens up about the steamy sex scenes he and leading lady Olivia Colman did for their new movie ‘Wicker.’

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Oct 31 • 9:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Name the 80s movie from one iconic line – from ‘I’ll have what she’s having’ to ‘The need for speed’

From Meg Ryan to Tom Cruise, some of our favorite '80s movie stars have been associated with exceptional one-liners. Can you guess all 10 in our quiz?

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Oct 31 • 8:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
The best family-friendly Halloween TV specials and movies to watch

Halloween this year is a time for tricks, treats and filling the long hours before all that trick-or-treating can start.

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Oct 31 • 7:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • fresnobee.com
The best family-friendly Halloween TV specials and movies to watch

Halloween this year is a time for tricks, treats and filling the long hours before all that trick-or-treating can start.

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Oct 31 • 7:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • bradenton.com
Review: 'You Can See Everything' leaves viewers questioning truth and how it's presented

Movie reviewer Joshua Hill says 'You Can See Everything,' which follows Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, in her final days before her imprisonment for criminal fraud, examines when falsehoods are used as facts and leaves viewers questioning the truths in the film and how they were presented. Though it's a documentary, Hill says it feels intensely cinematic.

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Oct 31 • 7:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • wvgazettemail.com
What Is the Best Stephen King Movie Adaptation Ever?

So with so much out there, where should you begin?

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Oct 31 • 4:33 AM EDT • Entertainment • mashable.com
Why we love a good Halloween scare: the science behind the thrill

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Why do so many of us love a good scare — from haunted houses and horror movies to roller coasters that make our hearts race? According to FIU psychology researcher Matthew Sutherland, the answer lies deep in the brain, where our alarm, control and reward systems work together to […]

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Oct 30 • 4:54 PM EDT • Science • communitynewspapers.com
'Dune', 'Godzilla' and more. See the popcorn buckets stealing the show

Popcorn at the movies continues to have a pop culture moment. Studios are outdoing themselves with ever-extravagant popcorn buckets to accompany upcoming blockbuster films.

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Oct 30 • 4:25 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Martin Scorsese blames Seth Rogen for his ‘Cleopatra’ movie being ‘ruined’: ‘It was gonna be really wild’

Martin Scorsese said that his ‘Cleopatra’ movie was moving forward until a Seth Rogen project ‘blew up’ a studio: ‘It was gonna be really wild.’

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Oct 30 • 3:41 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Weekend Watchlist: What's new in theaters, on streaming

Ready, set, binge! Here's a look at some of the new movies and TV shows coming to theaters and streaming services this weekend:Netflix TNCMS.AdManager.render({region: 'fixed-big-ad-top-asset', slot: 1, fold: "above"}); The One About Matthew Perry: This docuseries follows the life of the Friends actor Matthew Perry.SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of: Watch this new documentary about the classic Canadian comedy series.HBOThe Gilded Age: Season 4 of the New York-set drama series makes its premiere. Paramount+ Dexter: Resurrection: The second season of the Dexter sequel series stars Michael C. Hall as the titular serial killer.Apple TVNocturne: Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz star in this new crime drama series about a town under attack by an imprisoned serial killer. Movie theatersThe Only Living Pickpocket in New York: John Turturro leads this film where he plays a pickpocket who supports his wife in New York City. That’s all for this week’s Weekend Watchlist – happy streaming!Copyright © 2026, ABC Audio. All rights reserved. Thank you for reading kmaland.comAt KMA, we attempt to be accurate in our reporting. If you see a typo or mistake in a story, please contact us by emailing kmaradio@kmaland.com.

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Oct 30 • 2:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • kmaland.com
New on Netflix: The 8 best new movies and shows in November, including a Christmas film and 'The Hunting Wives' Season 2

There's something for everyone in November, from new "Black Doves" to the "Gabby's Dollhouse" spinoff.

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Oct 30 • 1:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
In time for your Halloween viewing, here are the top 5 horror movies of 2026

It’s that spooky time of year again. For my top five horror films of 2026, my one requirement is originality. Other than that, the selected titles are all vastly different

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Oct 30 • 12:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • thestatehousefile.com
New movies to watch this weekend: See 'The Mongoose' and 'Everest: The Other Side' in theaters, rent or buy 'Verity,' stream 'Ali G: Who Iz I?' on Prime Video

"The Mongoose" is a Liam Neeson vehicle about Liam Neeson in a vehicle. But I was wowed by one chilling new release.

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Oct 30 • 10:38 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Why scary movies, haunted houses scare some people more than others

Factors like upbringing and exposure to stress can contribute to whether people enjoy scary experiences.

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Oct 30 • 10:06 AM EDT • Science • jsonline.com
India’s most expensive movie ever opens in Bay Area for Diwali

The $420 million “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend,” based on an epic poem nearly as old as “The Odyssey,” opens in English and Hindi, IMAX and 3D.

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Oct 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • sfchronicle.com
Alliance Entertainment Brings Exclusive Danny Elfman Signed Collectibles and Preserved Vinyl to L.A. Comic Con

Combining entertainment collectibles with preservation and authentication technology, Alliance Authentic continues to connect with collectors through exclusive releases and fan experiencesPLANTATION, Fla., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AENT), a scaled entertainment commerce and collectibles platform serving content owners, brands, retailers and fans across music, movies, gaming, licensed merchandise and collectibles, with proprietary brands

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Oct 30 • 8:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • finance.yahoo.com
Ray Nicholson reveals how football ‘saved my life’ before acting

On the football field of the new World War II movie “The Mosquito Bowl,” Ray Nicholson carries the ball with a wild-eyed energy, busting tackles and taking brutal hits, and

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Oct 30 • 8:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
November sports watch guide: College basketball returns, NWSL Championship, ‘Madden’ movie

In surveying the sports month ahead, we did our best to cover the major events and promote some sleepers.

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Oct 30 • 8:00 AM EDT • Sports • nytimes.com
From 'Minions & Monsters' to 'The Invite,' 10 movies to stream now

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Oct 30 • 6:15 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
The best Halloween movies for scaredy-cats who hate horror

Love movies? Live for TV? USA TODAY's Watch Party newsletter has all the best recommendations, delivered right to your inbox. Sign up now and be one of the cool kids.

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Oct 29 • 10:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Uptown Theatre to hold Halloween weekend movie showings

UTICA — After a hiatus of more than 10 years, movies are back at the Uptown Theatre in south Utica.

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Oct 29 • 10:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • romesentinel.com
Neil Garg named recipient of the 2026 Science and Education Pioneer Award

Distinguished Professor Neil Garg has been named the recipient of the UCLA College, Division of Physical Sciences’ 2026 Science and Education Pioneer Award for his contributions to science and education. He will be honored at Exploring Your Universe, UCLA’s free science festival, on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the Court of Sciences. The ceremony and Garg’s remarks will take place at noon in Young Hall CS50, and will be livestreamed here. He will also give a family-friendly lecture, “Organic Chemistry in the Movies”, at 3 pm in Young Hall CS76. The Pioneer Award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to science and inspired public engagement with science education, particularly among young people. Previous award recipients include astronaut and UCLA alumna Dr. Anna Lee Fisher (2017), mathematician and UCLA alumna Danica McKellar (2018), actress, author and neuroscientist Dr. Mayim Bialik (2019), Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist Andrea Ghez (2020) and UCLA mathematics professor and Fields Medalist Terence Tao (2025). Garg is the Distinguished Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at UCLA. He received his B.S. from New York University and Ph.D. from Caltech, and completed postdoctoral studies at UC Irvine before joining the UCLA faculty in 2007. Garg is an internationally recognized organic chemist whose research focuses on developing new chemical reactions, often challenging long-standing rules in chemistry. He has published more than 200 scientific papers. Beyond his research accomplishments and award-winning classroom teaching, Garg is passionate about making chemistry accessible and engaging for students and the broader public. He has developed innovative websites, apps, and games used in more than 175 countries, authored The Organic Coloring Book series, and created outreach programs that introduce children to chemistry, including his popular Chem Kids camp. His honors include the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Horizon Prizes for both research and education, the Cherry Award for Great Teaching, the California Professor of the Year Award, and the AAAS Mani L. Bhaumik Award for Public Engagement with Science. In 2026, he received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious Centenary Prize.

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Oct 29 • 8:12 PM EDT • Science • chemistry.ucla.edu
HOMETOWN ENTERTAINMENT: Halloween weekend events include Taste-A-Long movie, masquerade, trunk or treat

Hocus Pocus Taste-A-Long, a masquerade murder mystery and Salem Pumpkinfest are planned Friday

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Oct 29 • 5:30 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdbj7.com
Why John Leguizamo considers “The Odyssey” the ‘apex’ of his life

“It feels like it’s one of those movies that belongs to part of cinema history that people will be studying hundreds of years from now.”

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Oct 29 • 3:48 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
10 Years Later, Movies Are Back at Utica's Uptown Theatre with Halloween Weekend Screenings

Movies have returned to the Uptown Theatre in South Utica after more than a decade away.

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Oct 29 • 10:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • wktv.com
Halloween scares: the science behind why some people love horror

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Love it or hate it, horror is king this time of year. Movies, costumes and jump scares abound. There are two factors that influence how we feel about it. One is genetics, the other is personal experience. Neuropsychiatrist Dr. Katherine Brownlow says everyone is born with different temperaments. Some love

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Oct 29 • 9:17 AM EDT • Science • kvia.com
How Ireland became Hollywood's latest hub for global filming

Ireland, with its storytelling tradition, infrastructure, experienced crews, lower labor costs and competitive tax incentives, has become a major filming destination for American films, TV series and even game shows as movie and TV productions leave Los Angeles to film elsewhere.

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Oct 29 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
John Gillispie: 'Masters of the Universe' mixes humor & action

Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie shares his thoughts on the new film version of “Masters of the Universe,” which is rated PG-13 and available on DVD.

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Oct 29 • 3:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • herald-dispatch.com
Italian movie night at the Tropic Cinema

The Sons and Daughters of Italy Key West Lodge #2436 have teamed up with the Tropic Cinema to raise funds for their 2027 scholarship fund for area high school seniors

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Oct 29 • 12:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • keysnews.com
Housing, jobs and a movie theater: What’s in the $43.3M RenCen community benefits agreement

Bedrock LLC and General Motors Co. have agreed to provide $43.3 million in direct community benefits as a condition of their tax incentive request to fund their redevelopment effort of the Renaissance Center.

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Oct 28 • 2:47 PM EDT • Business • crainsdetroit.com
Ice Cube’s son says he hasn’t been asked yet to appear in the next “Friday” movie: ‘I will call mom’

O’Shea Jackson Jr. is still waiting to hear from his pops or management about “Last Friday.”

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Oct 28 • 12:39 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Why do we like being scared? The science behind fear this Halloween

From haunted houses to scary movies, Halloween is a time when many people willingly seek out experiences designed to frighten them. But what is actually happening inside the body when we feel fear?

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Oct 28 • 12:39 PM EDT • Science • boston25news.com
Why do we like being scared? The science behind fear this Halloween

From haunted houses to scary movies, Halloween is a time when many people willingly seek out experiences designed to frighten them. But what is actually happening inside the body when we feel fear?

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Oct 28 • 12:39 PM EDT • Science • yahoo.com
'DWTS' sidesteps Val controversy. Will Horror Movie Night change that?

There will be carnage in the ballroom when ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" returns tonight, Oct. 27, for the Halloween-themed "Horror Movie Night" (8 p.m.

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Oct 28 • 11:44 AM EDT • Entertainment • centraloregondaily.com
Filmmaker Lawrence Lamont to helm latest 'Friday' movie

DETROIT — The new "Friday" movie has a director, and he's from Detroit. Lawrence Lamont, who made his feature film debut with 2025's L.A. comedy "One of Them Days," will

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Oct 28 • 10:51 AM EDT • Entertainment • thederrick.com
“Dancing With the Stars” duo reacts to double elimination after Horror Movie Night

Jenna Dewan tells EW that she saw “genuine improvement” from Tyler Cameron every week.

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Oct 28 • 10:10 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
'Northville Cemetery Massacre' Gets 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Disc Release Dec. 15 from VCI Entertainment

Longtime independent film distributor VCI Entertainment on Dec. 15 will release the 1976 motorcycle gang classic Northville Cemetery Massacre on Blu-ray Disc, the film’s first-ever appearance on the high-definition format. The “Special 50th Anniversary Special Edition” features a brand-new 4K restoration from the best available film elements. Also, for the first time on any home … Continue reading "‘Northville Cemetery Massacre’ Gets 50th Anniversary Blu-ray Disc Release Dec. 15 from VCI Entertainment"

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Oct 28 • 9:49 AM EDT • Entertainment • mediaplaynews.com
Things get rolling at Swansea's new Entertainment Luxury Cinemas

The big screens are shining once again at Swansea's movie theater. Owner Bill Hanney says the best is yet to come, with upgrades just months away.

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Oct 28 • 4:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • heraldnews.com
Things get rolling at Swansea's new Entertainment Luxury Cinemas

The big screens are shining once again at Swansea's movie theater. Owner Bill Hanney says the best is yet to come, with upgrades just months away.

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Oct 28 • 4:05 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
‘DWTS’ Horror Movie Night recap: Wildly polarized scores and a savage double elimination

Something wicked came to the ballroom on ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Horror Movie Night, as the judges handed out wildly high and low scores, two underdogs had great routines, and a double elimination astounded.

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Oct 27 • 10:44 PM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Everything Evanston: Fall flavors ramp up spirit, business in Evanston coffee shops

Autumn in Evanston brings seasonal menus and seasonal rushes as coffee shops fill with fall customers. SAMI HELLER: With the weather beginning to fall below 60 degrees, it’s time to ‘fall’ into the season of spooky movies, light sweaters and pumpkin spice. The Daily went into Evanston to see what the season of color-changing foliage...

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Oct 27 • 7:27 PM EDT • Business • dailynorthwestern.com
Animals Starves while the Kardashians Miss the Charts Again

(Welcome to my weekly streaming ratings report, the single best guide to what’s popular in streaming TV and what isn’t. I’m the Entertainment Strategy Guy, a former streaming executive who now analyzes business strategy in the entertainment industry. If you were forwarded this email, please subscribe to get these insights each week.) Before we get going, I’d like to offer congratulations to Jonathan Funke, whose suggestion “midflicks” won the poll for what I should call straight-to-streaming films which aren’t big or cinematic enough to go to theaters but seem too expensive for a TV movie. It’s so useful a term, I just used it last week! Now I just need to add this term to my data dictionary! Okay, on to this week’s issue. We’re starting out looking at Netflix/Ben Affleck’s latest crime thriller, Animals. I’ll also look at Disclosure Day heading to Peacock (it did better than you’d remember in theaters...) and a new movie based on toys. Plus, a long-time streaming flop returns for its eighth season...will it finally chart? (No.) Will anyone at Disney care? Probably not. All that, plus another look at new shows landing on streaming on 1-Oct from Reelgood, what streamer hasn’t had a film make the Luminate charts since August, Reacher’s long run on the charts, M_onster: The Lizzie Borden Story’s_ short run, the top shows in 2026 according to Samba TV, all the flops, bombs and misses, and a whole lot more. And I mean that last part: putting this week’s issue together, I assembled OVER 25 images, most of which are bespoke looks I made just for this report. Really, publishing articles like this takes the work of writing two articles: one is the narrative and the other is making charts/graphs. Let’s dive right in! (Reminder: The streaming ratings report focuses on the U.S. market and compiles data from Nielsen’s weekly top ten viewership ranks, Luminate’s Top Ten Data, JustWatch and Reelgood interest data, Samba TV household viewership, company datecdotes, Netflix hours viewed data, Google Trends, and IMDb to determine the most popular content. While most data points are current, Nielsen’s data covers the week of October 5th to October 11th, 2026. You can find a link to my terminology here.) Subscribe Film - Netflix’s Latest Star-Studded Thriller Goes For Glory The tempting angle for anyone writing about streaming film this month, like yours truly, is to ask, “Is this why Dan Lin lost his job at Netflix?” Take Animals, the Ben Affleck-starring-and-directing, Artists Equity-produced crime thriller that opened on 9-Oct. (Kerry Washington and Gillian Anderson are also in it.) If it did really well, then one could argue that Lin has another success on his resume. If it underperformed, then it’s another example of a Netflix underperformance this year. So where did Animals fall? Kinda in the middle, but that means it’s more “not a hit” than “big hit”. On Nielsen, it opened to 12.0 million hours, and here’s how that stacks up for 2026 films so far this year: Obviously, that’s not great. It’s both under my 15 million opening bar for “fine” for a Netflix film and 20 million bar for “great” opening. It did a bit better on Samba TV, getting to first place. That’s very, very good, though again, looking at the Nielsen data, it probably means that it was a light week overall. Luminate’s data is a bit closer to Samba TV’s, tied for 17th all time for single weeks since May of 2024: To top it off, no one seemed to like it. It has a 33 on Metacritic and only a 5.7 on IMDb. Both of these numbers could have been impacted by the stories about Affleck’s comments about using AI to make the film. Given the controversy, the film might not have been as bad as the ratings suggest, but it’s also not a bullish sign. All to say…yeah, on net this film isn’t a point in Dan Lin’s favor. At this point, Netflix’s slide has been long enough—going on since February—that I’m almost tempted to lower the bar for what a “hit” is on streaming. Post-February of 2026 or so, it seems like straight-to-streaming films just haven’t hit the same heights as they did from 2022 to 2025. Before we head onto the “Quick Hits” for film, I want to shout out a fellow newsletter whose articles I’ve been loving this year, LA Material, a new LA-based news outlet. For just a highlight of my favorite articles since July... I loved this article on Ghost Town, a group on Venice that clears homeless encampments. As a Los Angeleno, obviously I adore their articles on LA parking issues. Their article on illegal parking tickets got the City Council to address the issue! Also check out their article on people parking in medians. Check out their deep dive on what went wrong with the LA Jazz Festival and how it fell apart, or what’s wrong with USC’s finances. Finally, they wrote up a voter guide on voter guides for the LA General Election. So meta! In search of a city? L.A. Material is an independent news outlet covering the people, politics, culture and glorious chaos shaping Los Angeles. L.A. Material brings you intel on the city you can’t get anywhere else. From exploring how Reddit short stories became Hollywood’s hottest commodity to reporting on the survival jobs keeping entertainment workers afloat. And answering, once and for all, why the AMC Burbank escalator is always broken. Through their newsletters, podcast, videos, events, and member community, L.A. Material is designed to help Angelenos connect to Los Angeles and each other. Sign up now for the free weekday newsletter. Quick Notes on Film Steven Spielberg’s latest film, Disclosure Day, came to Peacock on 9-Oct, and I’ll admit that, after pulling its stats, I did a pinch of a double take. As I wrote throughout my deep, deep, deep dive on summer box office/Obsession/Backrooms/IP/superheroes, oftentimes the film media discusses films as “flops” or “misses” or “hits” without clarifying what they specifically mean. Since Disclosure Day didn’t make $250 million in the US or $500 million globally, it was definitely a disappointment by Spielbergian standards, who is the highest-grossing director of all time, and arguably even more ahead in adjusted grosses. But it did make $245 million globally on a $115 million budget, so it isn’t as big of a miss as I remember. That’s still probably not enough to break even in the theatrical window, when you factor in marketing costs…but it’s close. And it grossed a lot more even in the US than some titles with about ten times more coverage. Anyways, lots of preamble to say this one only did 4.5 million hours according to Nielsen, so it did make the charts, but on the low end. Here’s how it stacks up to other Peacock titles: Apple TV (née +) followed up their “success for them” Mayday with Matchbox The Movie. This one doesn’t look like a success even for them, but at least it’s not a miss. Apple/Skydance clearly tried to take advantage of the success of Barbie at the box office—let’s greenlight all the toy properties!!!—but of course, this didn’t make it to theaters. And it stars John Cena, who, as I argued earlier this summer, NEEDS to get his movies back in theaters. Anyways, this one has mixed-to-bad numbers. It missed the Samba TV and Nielsen charts in its first week, but did make Luminate with 7.1 million hours. That’s just enough to not be an outright miss, and about half what Mayday did earlier this summer. Speaking of Apple Studio’s Mayday, it ended up lasting five weeks on Luminate, which isn’t bad for Apple TV. On Nielsen, it had a three-week run, racking up 13.5 million hours total. Again, like Matchbox, the issue is the budget; I doubt that this viewership earned enough to justify that budget. Also, to be clear, neither of these films are “midflicks”; both should have gone to theaters. Toy Story 5 is not hanging around on the streaming charts on Disney+, so it’s not as leggy as either Zootopia 2 or Moana 2, and definitely not in the same class as Encanto. (It did make all the money at the box office, so Disney is going to be fine…) The Breadwinner on Netflix (from Sony) is down to 3.9 million hours in its third week. It only lasted for one week on the Samba TV charts. Netflix’s Doing Life had a smaller-than-normal binge release curve bounce, only going to 7.1 million hours from 6.0 to start, but it made Samba TV at fifth place in its second week. The Netflix documentary, The Widower: Til’ Death Do Us Part, also had a small binge release curve bounce to 6.5 million hours, but did make a second week on Samba TV. Meanwhile, Netflix’s Unabomber fell off after two weeks on Nielsen—which is not great at all—and Demon Slayer fell off after just one week. Over on Luminate, the two smaller titles The Swan: Behind the Mirror and Kill. Bury. Print both fell out of the Luminate top ten charts. The story of library film at the first of the month is the arrival of the Ice Age films on Netflix. Now, here’s a small example of optimizing your library that even Netflix could do better. Say you want to rent/license a new film series from Disney**.** A streamer could pay a big paycheck and then drop each Ice Age film on the exact same day of the month, the fourth of October. That’s one choice. In contrast, the streamer could have released each film one week apart, and make each one a mini-event for folks watching Ice Age films. Or even roll them out monthly. Netflix opted for the former strategy, and as a result, only three of the films made the Nielsen charts this week. The “Miss of the Week” goes to Tubi’s YA-ish horror film_, R.L. Stine’s Pumpkinhead 2_, which didn’t even make the Luminate charts like Tubi films usually do, or, should I say, “used to”? Tubi films, most of which are straight-to-streaming, used to reliably make the Luminate film charts (which only covers straight-to-streaming films), but a Tubi film hasn’t made it since August. The first Pumpkinhead got 1.4 million hours last year according to Luminate. As I wrote about this film before, it seems to be a bit muddled in terms of age: too scary for young kids but probably not scary enough for older kids. Speaking of Luminate, Netflix’s latest doc about a comic (expect more docs about comedians all month), Who Is Martin Mull?, flopped, getting just 200K and 700K hours according to Luminate. Three other film/special misses belonged to Hulu, including a standup special, Jamie Foxx: Take Care of Yourself, Neon’s latest horror film, Hokum, which made $17 million in the US, and a Family Guy Halloween special. (That last one was only 22 minutes, so it’s not a surprise it missed.) Finally, another Netflix standup special missed the charts, Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying missed too. I can confirm last week’s misses, most notably Paramount+’s Jackass: Best and Last, MUBI’s Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma and HBO Max’s Evil Dead Burn. Television - I Can’t Visualize Nothing: The Kardashians Story Normally, in the mini-dive essays that open the Streaming Ratings Report, I focus on shows that do well or, at the very least, make the charts. Why? Because as I’ve said time and again, I can’t visualize nothing like, say, the Kardashians’ TV shows. Here’s the TV debuts chart for this week with a missing spot for The Kardashians, whose eighth season just landed on Hulu:

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The best science-fiction thrillers of all time

Rampaging aliens, a viral apocalypse and a mysterious bubble top the list of pulse-pounding sci-fi movies

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Oct 27 • 1:34 PM EDT • Science • theweek.com
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Maxine Peake joins Katey Lee Carson’s The Secret Assistants as EP on a film about a newcomer confronting power imbalances in the movie business.

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Scary movies, seasonal favorites back in Vegas theaters for Halloween

Las Vegas movie theaters are bringing back some beloved slashers, monsters and other sickos, as well as some lighter Halloween fare.

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Oct 27 • 12:15 PM EDT • Entertainment • neon.reviewjournal.com
‘A Talent for Murder’ review: Strong cast powers this delicious thriller

Sometimes, the fun of watching a movie has a lot to do with whether the actors seem to have had any fun while making it. Such is the case with

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Oct 27 • 12:10 PM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
Appreciation: Remembering Tom Skerritt for his rich mix of little gems

SEATTLE — My favorite Tom Skerritt performance wasn’t in a movie or a television show, and it’s not available for streaming in its entirety; it fully lives on only in

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Tom Skerritt: An appreciation from our arts critic

Though many knew Skerritt, who died last week, through his roles in big Hollywood movies, his long career was filled with a rich mixture of little gems that stuck with

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Oct 27 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Moira Macdonald pays tribute to Tom Skerritt

Though many knew Skerritt, who died last week, through his roles in big Hollywood movies, his long career was filled with a rich mixture of little gems that stuck with our arts writer.

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Oct 27 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
'DWTS' Horror Movie Week songs: What each couple will dance to

Dancing with the Stars returns this week, and things are going to get spooky. It's Horror Movie Night, meaning all 10 remaining couples will be doing dances inspired by the scariest monsters and ghouls from movie history. There will also be a double elimination this week as no one went home after Dedication Night. All the votes and scores from last week's episode will carry over, so things will get intense.

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Oct 27 • 8:20 AM EDT • Entertainment • idahostatesman.com
Are horror movie fans sickos? Why I love them and find them comforting

"Obsession," "Backrooms" and "Resident Evil" are big hits. Why are horror movies making a comeback? Sign of the times.

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Oct 27 • 8:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
List of DVD release dates for Oct. 27 and beyond

Following is a partial schedule of coming movies on DVD. Release dates are subject to change: OCTOBER 27: Frankenstein 27: She's Making a List 27: Sword of the Demon Hunter:

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Oct 27 • 5:45 AM EDT • Entertainment • recorderonline.com
The Christmas at the Kringles Parody Popcorn Bucket Is Festively Unhinged

Christmas at the Kringles, the upcoming genre-bending horror comedy from Briarcliff Entertainment, has unveiled the first look at its parody popcorn bucket. Given what we know about the movie, the sou...

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The Christmas at the Kringles Parody Popcorn Bucket Is Festively Unhinged

Christmas at the Kringles, the upcoming genre-bending horror comedy from Briarcliff Entertainment, has unveiled the first look at its parody popcorn bucket. Given what we know about the movie, the souvenir offers the perfect tease for its weird and unusual narrative. Why the Christmas at the Kringles popcorn bucket fits the film’s strange holiday premise […] The post The Christmas at the Kringles Parody Popcorn Bucket Is Festively Unhinged appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV &

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The science of fear: Why some love to be scared, while others hate it

Do you enjoy the thrill of scary movies, haunted houses, and Halloween decorations that jump out at you? Why do some people love to be scared and others simply hate it? Experts say part of the answer begins deep in our brain.

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Oct 26 • 3:16 PM EDT • Science • clickondetroit.com
The 30 best medieval movies of all time, ranked

For those in the mood for knights in shining armor, epic power struggles, and a splash of Arthurian legend.

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Oct 26 • 2:00 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Simple Town Movie 'Big Break' Lands North American Deal With Greenwich

Comedy group Simple Town's feature 'Big Break' has landed a North American distribution deal with Greenwich Entertainment. It'll release next year.

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Oct 26 • 10:30 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Lindsay Lohan revisits key ‘Mean Girls’ filming location on set of new movie

Lindsay Lohan held a ‘Mean Girls’ reunion with director Mark Waters on the set of their new movie ‘Return to You,’ which is filming at the original Heron house used in the 2004 teen comedy.

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Oct 26 • 9:34 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Liza Minnelli bombed in many movies. So why do people still love her?

ASK MICK LASALLE: The Chronicle movie critic emeritus answers questions about Liza Minnelli, Dolly Parton and his favorite documentaries, with 11 films he says are worth seeking.

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LSU’s Project Wellness Club provides students with resources for mental, physical health

The LSU Project Wellness Club hosted pumpkin painting and spooky movie night on Thursday, which was just one of the many events the club puts on for students to de-stress and have an on campus outlet. The club focuses on students’ mental health. Co-president and psychology senior Lindsey Puente describes the club as collaborative, saying...

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Shake-ups and layoffs reveal a culture clash inside Netflix

Increasingly, tensions have flared between the L.A.-based executives dedicated to movies and TV shows and its engineers and technicians in Silicon Valley over how best to expand the business and promote content on Netflix.

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Oct 26 • 6:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • latimes.com
Wieden+Kennedy launches entertainment division to make movies and shows—with and without brands

W+K Entertainment will develop original projects, starting with a Bad Bunny film, and help clients break into Hollywood.

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Sight & Sound\'s \'Joshua\' coming to movie theaters this weekend; here are showtimes

Following a yearslong tradition that puts Sight & Sound's theater productions on movie theater screens nationwide, "Joshua — Live!" will soon make its premiere.

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What to Stream: ‘Minions & Monsters,’ Matthew Perry, Daddy Yankee and ‘The Gilded Age’

A docuseries about Matthew Perry and the latest “Minions” movie are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Daddy Yankee's new album, the fourth season of “The Gilded Age”

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Everything Evanston: Fall flavors ramp up spirit, business in Evanston coffee shops

Autumn in Evanston brings seasonal menus and seasonal rushes as coffee shops fill with fall customers. SAMI HELLER: With the weather beginning to fall below 60 degrees, it’s time to ‘fall’ into the season of spooky movies, light sweaters and pumpkin spice. The Daily went into Evanston to see what the season of color-changing foliage...

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Jenna Ortega ‘almost fell on’ her face after filming “Iron Man 3”: ‘I didn’t want to move’ (exclusive)

The 2013 Marvel movie marked Ortega’s film debut.

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Kids say ‘trick-or-treat’ at downtown businesses

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Kids of all ages walked up and down Phillips Avenue Sunday afternoon dressed up in their Halloween costumes. Some of those costumes featured characters from movies …

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The Next FRIDAY THE 13TH Movie Can Finally Fix An Infamous Mistake

We don’t know precisely when, but a new Friday the 13th movie is coming. After a 17-year drought, the franchise has come back to life, most recently with the release of Crystal Lake on Peacock, a show...

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'The Furious': Best-Reviewed Action Movie of 2026 Now Available to Stream
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Joan Crawford’s biggest rival wasn’t who you think: Inside the ‘Baby Jane’ star’s cattiest feud

Teeth marks, bruised egos, and knitting needles: The new book ‘Jungle Red’ goes inside the catty Joan Crawford movie that makes ‘Baby Jane’ look tame.

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2026's First $1 Billion Movie Finally Confirms Netflix Release Date
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Brad Pitt's Underrated Sci-Fi Astronaut Movie Deserved Better At The Box Office

You likely missed this critically acclaimed Brad Pitt sci-fi thriller when it was in theaters, but it's a film that warrants a watch.

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New heist movie starring Pete Davidson to finally hit theaters in November

Billed as ”Point Break" meets “Fast and Furious,” Davidson will share the silver screen with Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz.

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Oct 25 • 3:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • silive.com
Elizabeth Holmes film puts up a fight against 'Clayface' at box office

A movie set in the world of Batman and a three-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes went head-to-head at the box office this weekend, and it turned out to be a closer contest than expected.

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Elizabeth Holmes film puts up a fight against 'Clayface' at box office

A movie set in the world of Batman and a three-hour documentary about Elizabeth Holmes went head-to-head at the box office this weekend, and it turned out to be a closer contest than expected.

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One Of Steven Spielberg's Biggest Box Office Flops Is An Underrated Disney Movie

Steven Spielberg is one of the most prolific directors to still be working, and he's known for absolutely stunning films, but not every movie can be a hit.

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Oct 25 • 12:17 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Review: 'Whalefall' a big fish tale thriller within a fraught father/son relationship

Movie reviewer Joshua Hill says 'Whalefall' combines a fraught father/son relationship with a suspenseful narrative featuring excellent sound design and imagery.

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DOOMSDAY IS COMING! 🎬 LOOK: Marvel Entertainment drops a new trailer for the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" movie, featuring Chris Evans as Captain America, Chris Hemsworth as Thor, and a look at...

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