Tag: Movies

When an Abortion Story Is Told as a Caper, Thriller or Farce

In 1969, when abortion was illegal in Illinois, an underground operation arose…

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Ken Knowlton, a Father of Computer Art and Animation, Dies at 91

Dr. Knowlton remained at Bell Labs until 1982, experimenting with everything from…

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‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’ Review: Bigger Isn’t Better

When I was a kid, my sister and I had shelves filled…

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‘Elvis’ Review: Shocking the King Back to Life

As a Presley biography, “Elvis” is not especially illuminating. The basic stuff…

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Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Their ‘Official Competition’

That the international stars Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas had never spent…

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A Quiet Word With Dario Argento, Italy’s Master of Horror

ROME — For a man who has spent nearly 50 years scaring…

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‘Lightyear’ Opens at No. 2, as ‘Jurassic World’ Holds Strong

Buzz Lightyear failed to reach box office hyperspace over the weekend. But…

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Cooper Raiff, Arriving Early to the Party

LOS ANGELES — For a while, working behind the camera didn’t appeal…

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Emma Thompson and the Challenge of Baring All Onscreen at 63

It’s the shock of white hair you notice first on Emma Thompson,…

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