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Forcing the Franchise for Foreign Fans: A ‘Transformers’ Box Office Story
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‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Episode Eight: What the F**k Just Happened?
The most perplexing hour TV’s ever known. Read More...
‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ Review: A Sophisticated, Brilliant Blockbuster
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‘Hercules’ Reinvented the Greek Hero 20 Years Ago
The underrated Disney movie's script stays fresh and strange two decades later. Read More...
The Ways in Which Cinema Celebrates Its Own Royalty
Exploring the many ways iconic directors have ended up in other peoples' movies. Read More...
‘Okja,’ ‘Gypsy,’ ‘Preacher’ and More TV You Must See This Week
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“The Bad Batch is How I See America”
Ana Lily Amirpour on her wild post-apocalyptic drama, her crazy desk, and what influenced the film's vibrant universe. Read More...