On Last Week Tonight, John Oliver examined the fallout of Robert Mueller‘s long-awaited report — or, at least, the four-page summary that Attorney General William Barr submitted to Congress the previous Sunday. While Mueller did not establish a criminal conspiracy between Russia and the Trump campaign — a finding Oliver …
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A review of “Monsters in the Moonlight,” this week’s Better Things, coming up just as soon as I make you a sandwich before you start your adult meth life… Some weeks, Better Things likes to turn the spotlight onto the supporting characters, or at least to acknowledge that Sam Fox …
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Leonardo DiCaprio plays a former Western TV star, with Brad Pitt as his longtime stunt double, in the intriguing debut trailer for Quentin Tarantino‘s upcoming ninth film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The clip opens with the duo — DiCaprio’s Rick Dalton, Pitt’s Cliff Booth — on the set …
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Sheriff Woody embarks on an incredible quest to save a spork in the new trailer for Toy Story 4, out June 21st. The new film finds Woody, Buzz and the rest of Andy’s old toys are enjoying a fulfilling, play-filled existence with their new owner, Bonnie, who introduces a toy …
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Disney unveiled an extended look at their new live-action remake of Aladdin, which is set to hit theaters May 24th. The new clip teases director Guy Ritchie’s take on several classic scenes and songs from the original animated film, starting with the palace guards chasing Aladdin through the streets of …
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It’s irresistible whenever Isabelle Huppert plays someone dangerous (see her Oscar-nominated role in Elle). As the title character in the English-language Greta, a thriller directed with mirth and malice by the Irish provocateur Neil Jordan, the great French actress is up to demented, delicious mischief. And Chloë Grace Moretz, doing …
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Fresh horrors and mysteries abound in the new trailer for the Jordan Peele-helmed revival of The Twilight Zone, which is set to premiere April 1st on CBS’ streaming platform All Access. Peele serves as the show’s executive producer and will host each episode à la Rod Serling in the original …
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Writer-director Dean DeBlois brings his wondrous Dragon trilogy to a spectacular finish with How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. The third and final part of the story from DreamWorks Animation faced an uphill battle since the first sequel, in 2014, earned $40 million less than the $217 million …
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John Oliver slammed President Trump’s national emergency declaration that Trump made to secure funding in order to build a wall along America’s southern border during Last Week Tonight on Sunday. “According to Trump, the border suddenly constitutes a national emergency. Or, as he might spell it in a tweet, ‘the …
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Elle Fanning becomes a “butterfly” in the latest high-stakes trailer for the film Teen Spirit. This trailer offers a preview of Fanning belting Ellie Goulding‘s hit “Lights.” Teen Spirit tells the tale of fictional pop star Violet (Fanning), a shy Polish teenager who enters a singing competition. This particular trailer previews …
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