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“Armageddon Time” and “Triangle of Sadness” Tackle Classism at Cannes

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Jerry Lee Lewis

Ethan Coen Returns to Filmmaking With Jerry Lee Lewis Documentary

Tom Cruise attends the screening of "Top Gun: Maverick" during the 75th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2022 in Cannes, France.

Opening Night at Cannes 2022: Can Cinema Save Us From Ourselves?

Jessie Buckley in "Men."

On “Men” and the Heavy-Handedness of Highbrow Horror

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Skeleton of "Jurassic Park" Inspiration Sells for Blockbuster Price at Auction

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Inside the Copyright Dispute That Might Kill the “Friday the 13th” Franchise

Sorry horror fans, Jason is in legal purgatory

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“Top Gun: Maverick” Is a Legacy Sequel to America

The long-awaited Tom Cruise film seeks to take your breath away with its unyielding nostalgia

Pleasure

“Pleasure” Is a Weirdly Sex-Negative Look at the Porn Industry

Despite its many sex scenes, director Ninja Thyberg's film ultimately feels like a morality tale

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey in "Dirty Dancing." A new sequel probably won't touch on the original's abortion storyline.

A "Dirty Dancing" Sequel Feels a Little Close to Home

The original movie showed us what happens when women don't have access to safe, legal abortions

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Bill Murray Addressed His Behavior on the "Being Mortal" Set

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Stephen Root Revealed the True Legacy of His “Office Space” Role

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Heath Ledger as The Joker in "The Dark Knight." "Jurassic World Dominion" director Colin Trevorrow says he wants his dinosaur villain to be "like the Joker."

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