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Lots of People Appalled at Zac Efron as Ted Bundy
Lots of People Appalled
at Zac Efron as Ted Bundy
movie trailer
Jan 28, 2019 10:35 AM CST

Lots of People Appalled at Zac Efron as Ted Bundy

But others say critics are 'missing the point' of new Bundy movie

(Newser) - The trailer has dropped for the Ted Bundy movie starring Zac Efron as the 1970s serial killer, and let's just say it's got people talking. "Gross," reads one of the many appalled tweets rounded up by BuzzFeed . Critics are pointing out the jaunty music choice, noting...

Bad Reviews, Low Cinema Score? Glass Doesn&#39;t Care
Glass, Broken
by Reviews?
Not at All
box office
Jan 20, 2019 2:59 PM CST

Glass, Broken by Reviews? Not at All

But the biggest surprise is a Japanese anime movie

(Newser) - M. Night Shyamalan scored his fifth No. 1 movie as the director's Glass, while not quite the blockbuster some expected, nevertheless dominated Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend at the box office with $40.6 million in ticket sales according to studio estimates Sunday, the AP reports. Universal Pictures...

M. Night Shyamalan Needs a Win. This Isn&#39;t It
'Worst Movie of 2019!
Boom! Try to Top That!'
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 18, 2019 11:00 AM CST

'Worst Movie of 2019! Boom! Try to Top That!'

Critics hate M. Night Shyamalan's 'Glass,' but audiences seem to disagree

(Newser) - Audiences seem to like Glass , the finale to M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable horror series, giving it a 78% rating on Rotten Tomatoes —some consolation for the 35% rating from critics. They have little love for the follow-up to 2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split , which brings together...

Critics' Choice Awards Just Made Oscars Race Interesting

Glenn Close, Lady Gaga tie for best actress; Alfonso Cuaron's 'Roma' wins best picture

(Newser) - Roma is the top winner at the Critics' Choice Awards, winning best picture, as well as best foreign language film and a pair of individual honors for director Alfonso Cuaron. The 24th annual ceremony, held Sunday at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., also split the top actress award between...

On the Basis of Sex &#39;Sticks to the Rules,&#39; Unlike Its Subject
What Critics Are
Saying About 
the RBG Movie
MOVIE REVIEW
Jan 11, 2019 10:52 AM CST

What Critics Are Saying About the RBG Movie

'On the Basis of Sex' too formulaic for some

(Newser) - Felicity Jones is the Notorious RBG in On the Basis of Sex , a Mimi Leder-directed release recounting Ruth Bader Ginsberg's push for gender equality during the early part of her law career. Though the film—written by Ginsburg's own nephew, Daniel Stiepleman—has a decent 71% critic rating...

Theatergoers Can Sing Along to Bohemian Rhapsody

Starting Friday at 750 theaters across North America

(Newser) - If you've been avoiding going to see Bohemian Rhapsody because you just don't think you can stop yourself from singing along, well, now's your chance. Starting Friday, you'll be able to attend a sing-along screening of the Queen biopic, which just won best picture at the...

Award-Winning Green Book Has Many Seeing Red

Director Peter Farrelly says sorry for exposing himself

(Newser) - Green Book racked up big wins at the Golden Globes on Sunday, including a best picture honor, but it's now making headlines for different reasons. USA Today reports the film had a "bad day" Wednesday, and the Cut reveals one issue: director Peter Farrelly used to "flash...

Aquaman Tops Poppins , But Her Star Is Rising
You Just Can't Get
Enough Aquaman
box office
Dec 30, 2018 3:46 PM CST

You Just Can't Get Enough Aquaman

The DC superhero flick wins again

(Newser) - Aquaman kept his muscle-bound grip on the box office this weekend and held Mary Poppins at bay yet again—but her numbers are on the rise, Variety reports. The DC superhero tentpole banked another $51.6 million domestically, falling just 24%, while the slow-starting Emily Blunt musical was up 18%...

Keira Knightley: Here's What 'Makes Me Feel Sick'

The 'Colette' star reveals her feelings about gender

(Newser) - Keira Knightley is infusing her Colette promo interviews with a healthy dose of gender politics and observations—not exactly the usual celeb patter, but it jibes with the film's story. Knightley wants to explore "the masculine side of the female, stuck in the dresses and makeup," she...

One Book Was 'Obviously' Obama's Favorite in 2018

Former president gives thumbs-up to his wife's 'Becoming,' plus other favorite books, songs, and films

(Newser) - Barack Obama on Friday offered on Facebook what has become a tradition for him: a list of his favorite books, songs, and movies for the year. Obama not only includes picks that he found "most thought-provoking, inspiring, or just plain loved"—he also places a spotlight on "...

A Perfect Pairing Propels Stan &amp; Ollie
Stan & Ollie Is Terrific,
Thanks to Its Stars
MOVIE REVIEW
Dec 28, 2018 9:40 AM CST

Stan & Ollie Is Terrific, Thanks to Its Stars

Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly are 'dynamite'

(Newser) - Forget Will Ferrell. John C. Reilly has a new comedy partner in Jon S. Baird's Stan & Ollie , which tells of the prickly relationship between legendary comedy duo Laurel (Steve Coogan) and Hardy (Reilly) during a 1953 British tour. Critics are raving—and helping Reilly save face —giving...

Aquaman Dives In
Mary Poppins Goes
Up Against Aquaman
box office
Dec 23, 2018 1:32 PM CST

Mary Poppins Goes Up Against Aquaman

But Jason Mamoa is big and he can swim

(Newser) - Aquaman dove headfirst into box-office bliss this weekend with a $72 million bow that kept runner-up Mary Poppins Returns at bay, Variety reports. The musical sequel banked $22.2 million, ahead of "Transformers" spinoff Bumblebee ($20.9 million), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse ($16.3 million), and Clint Eastwood's...

What Critics Are Saying About Emily Blunt as Mary Poppins

She's 'practically perfect,' says one, a common sentiment

(Newser) - It couldn't have been easy filling Julie Andrews' shoes, especially the pair that toe-tapped through 1964's Mary Poppins. Emily Blunt makes it look easy anyway, according to critics, who've given Rob Marshall's Mary Poppins Returns a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes . Lin-Manuel Miranda also stars in...

The Movies You Likely Didn't See in 2018 (but Should)

'Death of Stalin,' 'Sorry to Bother You,' 'Mandy' among the flicks you shouldn't miss, per the Daily Beast

(Newser) - Yes, everyone is still doing the Wakanda salute from Black Panther, cringing along with Elsie Fisher's character in Eighth Grade, and singing "Shallow" from A Star Is Born. But as Marlow Stern writes for the Daily Beast , there were more than 700 movies released this year, and "...

Animated Spider-Man One of the Best Films of Year
Welcome the
'Best Comic Book
Movie Made to Date'
MOVIE REVIEW
Dec 14, 2018 12:53 PM CST

Welcome the 'Best Comic Book Movie Made to Date'

Animated 'Spider-Man' is gorgeous and funny, say critics

(Newser) - Your favorite web-whipping superhero is back in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse , the Sony Pictures animated release introducing a new boy behind the mask, other "Spider-People," and an overall theme of inclusivity into the mix. It seems to have gone over well, considering it has a 98% rating from...

A Shining Star, Plenty of Snubs at SAG Nominations

'Vice' misses out on best ensemble nod

(Newser) - A Star Is Born leads nominations for the 25th Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nods including best ensemble, firmly establishing Bradley Cooper's romantic revival as this year's Academy Awards front runner, reports the AP . In nominations announced Wednesday in West Hollywood, the actors guild—one of the...

Aquaman Just Killed &mdash;But Not Here
Aquaman Just Killed—in China
box office
Dec 9, 2018 2:15 PM CST

Aquaman Just Killed—in China

At home, it's still 'Ralph Breaks the Internet'

(Newser) - In the calm before the Christmas storm at the box office, Ralph Breaks the Internet remained No. 1 for the third straight week, while the upcoming DC Comics superhero film Aquaman arrived with a cannonball-sized splash in Chinese theaters, the AP reports. For the second week in a row, no...

Saoirse Ronan Reigns in Mary Queen of Scots
History Isn't Boring in
Mary Queen of Scots
MOVIE REVIEW
Dec 7, 2018 8:36 AM CST

History Isn't Boring in Mary Queen of Scots

Saoirse Ronan gives 'commanding' performance as Mary Stuart

(Newser) - History paints them as fierce rivals. Mary Queen of Scots paints Queen Elizabeth I (Margot Robbie) and her cousin, Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), as frenemies hobbled by the cruelty of men in a conflict that comes to threaten Elizabeth's crown. Four takes on the film, which carries a 74%...

Surprise Front-Runner in Golden Globes: Cheney Biopic

Lady Gaga also earns a nod for 'A Star Is Born'

(Newser) - Adam McKay's Dick Cheney biopic Vice swooped in to lead nominations for the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards, narrowly edging Bradley Cooper's tear-jerking revival A Star Is Born, the interracial road-trip drama Green Book, and the period romp The Favourite. Vice topped all contenders Thursday with a surprising...

One Actress Shows Up in 2 of AFI's Best Movies of 2018

Emily Blunt was in 'Mary Poppins,' 'A Quiet Place'

(Newser) - Thinking of wrapping up 2018 with a good book , or perhaps by taking in a movie? The American Film Institute has you covered on the latter with its list of 10 of the most "culturally and artistically significant" films of the year. Actress Emily Blunt shows up in two...

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