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Arriving in October, the trailer for the film almost guarantees it will please fans with the director’s trademark visual style and cast of quirky characters.

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When does the need for entertainment turn justice into just more pop culture fodder?

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Set against the context of the #MeToo movement, the debut novel of Kate Elizabeth Russell probes into the interactions between a predatory man and his teenage student.

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Against the backdrop of a small Texas town, Elizabeth Wetmore’s novel is a gritty depiction of a violent, patriarchal society.

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Underneath the catchy songs is a message about reaching out to others despite our differences.

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The TNT adaptation will possibly build on the themes of climate catastrophe and class warfare seen in the original.

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Just like ‘Coco’ and ‘Up,’ the latest film from the acclaimed animation studio mixes laughs and tears.

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The over-the-top zookeepers of the viral Netflix hit make this series perhaps the strangest true crime series yet.

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The Apple TV+ adaptation of the William Landay novel has the MCU actor playing an assistant district attorney — whose son is being investigated for murder.

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While COVID-19 is currently wreaking havoc, maybe films about epidemics could provide catharsis.

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Just like ‘Goodfellas’ and ‘The Irishman,’ a real-life tale is serving as source material for the famed director.

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The sequel to the 1992 film of the same name is expected to combine chills with insights about race in America.

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More and more films are spotlighting the tension between the rich and the poor.

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Combining real-life issues and movie worlds isn’t always a bad idea.

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Even with a great year for film, many fan favorites didn’t make the cut for the Academy Awards.

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Style takes its cues from the past — could we possibly see an echo of 1920s for the new ’20s?

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Although plenty of time has passed since they were first released, literary classics have much to offer.