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Critics Have Seen The Boy And The Heron, And They’re All Saying The Same Thing About Anime Legend Hayao Miyazaki’s Latest Film

Critics have shared their opinions on The Boy and the Heron, the latest anime offering from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli.

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The Reviews For Barbie Are In & They’re… Surprisingly Mixed

"Can you really call out and perpetuate a stereotype at the same time?"

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Critics Have Seen Joy Ride, And They Seem To Agree On The Raunchy Road Trip Comedy

Critics have seen Joy Ride starring Ashley Park, so what are they saying about the raunchy road trip comedy?

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2 critics pick their highlights and lowlights from the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — As the 76th Cannes Film Festival draws to a close, Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and culture critic Mary McNamara got together to discuss their highlights (and lowlights) from this year’s event.

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Tearful Harrison Ford surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at ‘Indiana Jones’ premiere

CANNES, France — “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” premiered Thursday night at the Cannes Film Festival and Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and culture critic Mary McNamara were there, walking the red carpet, watching Harrison Ford tear up as he accepted an unexpected honorary Palme d’Or…

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Looking back at a cringeworthy Oscars for the ages 20 years later

LOS ANGELES — Twenty years ago, Rob Marshall’s “Chicago” won six Academy Awards, including best picture, beating out Martin Scorsese’s “Gangs of New York,” Stephen Daldry’s “The Hours,” Peter Jackson’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” and Roman Polanski’s “The Pianist.” The triumph of “Chicago” — one of…

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‘Chicago’ shouldn’t have won best picture in 2003. Here’s what should have

LOS ANGELES — There’s a case to be made that Oscars should be awarded not a few months but a few years after the movies are released. Maybe even 20 years, so as to weed out the overpraised clunkers, elevate the overlooked gems and ensure that the winners truly stand…

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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi released from prison after declaring hunger strike

Acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was released from prison in Tehran on Friday.

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For film lovers, Sundance matters as much as ever. Here are 19 (more) reasons why

PARK CITY, Utah — The 2023 Sundance Film Festival came to a close Sunday, capping the festival’s first in-person edition since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020. Los Angeles Times film reporter Mark Olsen and film critic Justin Chang sat down to discuss what they saw and liked…

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Jordan Peele's 'Nope' is shut out of 2023 Oscar nominations despite buzz and acclaim

LOS ANGELES — Despite dazzling critics and dominating the domestic box office, Jordan Peele's "Nope" didn't receive any Oscar nominations this year.

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Did the LA Film Critics go overboard with their ‘Tár’ love? Inside this year’s vote

LOS ANGELES — “Tár,” Todd Field’s drama about a world-renowned, scandal-plagued classical music conductor, dominated the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s awards voting on Sunday, winning prizes for Field’s script and direction, and for Cate Blanchett’s lead performance. But the movie ultimately shared the best picture prize with Daniel Kwan…

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' takes the box-office throne, breaks November record

Marvel's "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" dethroned DC's "Black Adam" at the domestic box office this weekend, amassing $180 million in ticket sales in the U.S. and Canada, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

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It’s best that Marilyn Monroe doesn’t know what Andrew Dominik really thinks of her

Andrew Dominik spent more than a decade making a movie about Marilyn Monroe. So you’d think he would hold her in higher esteem. Apparently not.

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‘Nope’ gallops to the top of the domestic box office — a hat trick for Jordan Peele

Universal Pictures’ “Nope” opened atop the domestic box office with $44 million this weekend, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.

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Is he the best horror director of all time? Jordan Peele says 'Nope'

Jordan Peele politely but firmly said nope to a fan who suggested he might be the best horror director in the history of the genre.

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ breaks longtime Memorial Day weekend record with $156 million opening

“Top Gun: Maverick” soared to the highest-ever Memorial Day weekend opening by raking in an impressive $156 million at the domestic box office in its first four days of release.

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A writer lost his singing voice, then discovered the gymnastics of speech

John Colapinto developed a vocal polyp when he began "wailing" with a rock group without proper warmup. He talks about the frailty and feats of the human voice. Originally broadcast Jan. 26, 2021.

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How the Oscars have, and haven’t, changed since Halle and Denzel’s historic victories

LOS ANGELES — Twenty years ago, Ron Howard’s “A Beautiful Mind” won four Academy Awards including best picture, beating out “Gosford Park,” “In the Bedroom,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” and “Moulin Rouge!”

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Why Halle Berry deserved her Oscar win — and who didn’t — 20 years ago

The worst Oscar wins don’t age well after 30 seconds; the best endure for decades. On the 20th anniversary of the 2002 Oscars, Los Angeles Times film critic Justin Chang and columnist Glenn Whipp put their heads together to relitigate the winners in eight major categories — and to offer…

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