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War, famine and fear: Yemeni cinema fights back
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War, famine and fear: Yemeni cinema fights back

  On opening night, Yemeni director Amr Gamal held his breath to see if anyone would turn up for his…
‘The Hate U Give’ movie takes on racism, police brutality
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‘The Hate U Give’ movie takes on racism, police brutality

  The Toronto film festival cast a spotlight over the weekend on racism and police brutality in director George Tillman…
Cuaron’s Mexican ‘masterpiece’ wins Venice film festival
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Cuaron’s Mexican ‘masterpiece’ wins Venice film festival

  Mexican director Alfonso Cuaron won the Golden Lion top prize at the Venice film festival Saturday for “Roma”, which…
Willem Dafoe: ‘I flirted with Van Gogh’s ghost’
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Willem Dafoe: ‘I flirted with Van Gogh’s ghost’

  When Willem Dafoe was limbering up to play Vincent Van Gogh in a new film about the famously tormented…
Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618
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Kevin Spacey movie takes in dismal $618

  US actor Kevin Spacey’s latest movie has flopped big-time at the box office, taking in a mere $618 as…
Spike Lee says he hopes his new film, ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ makes Donald Trump a one-term President
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Spike Lee says he hopes his new film, ‘BlacKkKlansman,’ makes Donald Trump a one-term President

  Spike Lee hopes his new movie, “BlacKkKlansman,” inspires Americans not to vote President Donald Trump into office for a…
Robert Redford retiring from acting at 81
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Robert Redford retiring from acting at 81

  Robert Redford, the screen legend and Oscar winner, has announced that he’s retiring from acting at the grand old…
Better with age? Cruise’s latest ‘Impossible’ tops box office
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Better with age? Cruise’s latest ‘Impossible’ tops box office

  Improbable? Maybe, but “Mission Impossible — Fallout,” the sixth and latest stunt-filled edition of the Tom Cruise action franchise…
Carrie Fisher makes posthumous return to ‘Star Wars’
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Carrie Fisher makes posthumous return to ‘Star Wars’

  “Star Wars: Episode IX” begins filming next week, Disney said Friday, in a shock announcement revealing it will feature…
Toxic Fan Culture: A ‘Star Wars’ Story
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Toxic Fan Culture: A ‘Star Wars’ Story

  As much as they are about lightsabers, hyperspace and the eternal struggle of good versus evil, the recent installments…
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