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From left, Ian Hart as Lord Maitland, Jack Lowden as Lord Darnley, Saoirse Ronan as Mary Stuart and James McArdle as Earl of Moray in a scene from "Mary Queen of Scots."

'Mary Queen of Scots': Two Queens Fight for the Crown, and the Men Win

Saoirse Ronan manages to make Mary human in 'Mary Queen of Scots'

Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in Adam McKay’s "Vice."

'Vice' Is as Heartless as Dick Cheney

In ‘Vice,’ Christian Bale gives an amazing performance as Dick Cheney, but the film misses the real story of the man who ran roughshod over the U.S. Constitution

Hailee Steinfeld as Charlie and Bumblebee in a scene from "Bumblebee."

Why 'Bumblebee' Is a Turning Point for the 'Transformers'

The characters in 'Bumblebee' are artificial and unsophisticated, but they are still a leap forward compared to what happened when Michael Bay was in charge

Jason Momoa, in “Aquaman.” The screenwriters grasped the potential latent in the sea, the world’s biggest territory, as mysterious as outer space.

What Makes 'Aquaman' Such a Hit

'Aquaman,' starring Jason Momoa, Nicole Kidman and Amber Heard, is a breath of fresh air in DC Comics' depressing universe

Mary Poppins Returns, but She Shouldn't Have

'Mary Poppins Returns,' starring Emily Blunt, suffers from a certain absence of soul

Tim Kalkhof in "The Cakemaker." "It was brilliantly written, very three-dimensional, without blacks and whites but many gray areas for us actors to explore," he says.

'The Cakemaker,' Israel's Submission to Academy Awards, Not Among Best Foreign Film Semifinalists

Since submitting its first entry – and winning its first nomination — for 'Sallah' in 1964, Israel has made the short list of top nominees 10 times, without ever bringing the Oscar home

"Spider-Man." Miles has gained fame as the Spider-Man of color, but more interesting is the fact that he’s a boy Spider-Man.

'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' Is One of the Best Superhero Movies of All Time

In the current world of superheroes, what Sony has done with 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' is almost subversive

Director Roman Polanski's film 'The Pianist,' a story of a Jewish pianist caught in Poland during WWII, was nominated for best motion picture drama Golden Globe as well as a Golden Globe nomination for its star, Adrien Brody, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association December 19, 2002. Brody (L, center) is shown in a scene from the movie in this undated handout photo.

Holocaust Movies: 18 of the Best Beyond Schindler's List

Exploring not only what was, but what could have been

Director Steven Spielberg on the set of "Schindler's List" in Poland with the film's star, Liam Neeson, in 1993.

25 Years On, Would Spielberg's ‘Schindler’s List' Still Be a Hit if It Were Made Today?

To tie in with its U.S. rerelease, experts look back on the influence of Steven Spielberg's film and question whether it would enjoy the same critical and commercial success nowadays

Sacha Baron Cohen as Erran Morad, 'terrorist terminator'

Dick Cheney's Biopic 'Vice' Leads Golden Globes Nominations – Sacha Baron Cohen Crashes Best Actor Category

The glitzy ceremony will be held January 6 and be broadcast live on NBC in America. It will be hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg

Netanyahu in a scene from “King Bibi.” A deep behavioral, mental and existential metamorphosis.

'King Bibi' Explores How Benjamin Netanyahu Became Unbeatable

The documentary "King Bibi" studies how Netanyahu morphed from a shy young man into the arrogant and aggressive politician he is today

Eddie Redmayne in a scene from "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald."

'Fantastic Beasts 2': Perhaps J.K. Rowling Should Have Stuck to Writing Books

While J.K. Rowling is the most creative inventor of cinematic worlds today, 'Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald' lacks the adventure, tension and drama of the Harry Potter series

Actors Paul Newman (L) and Robert Redford are shown in a scene from their 1969 film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" in this undated publicity photograph.

Seven William Goldman Films You Must See

From ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ to ‘Misery,’ here are some of the greatest hits of the legendary Jewish screenwriter, who died Friday at 87

In this file photo taken on December 22, 2003, screenwriter William Goldman attends the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves NBA game at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Renowned Jewish Screenwriter William Goldman Dies at 87

Oscar-winning writer penned 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,' 'All the President's Men,' 'The Princess Bride,' 'A Bridge too Far' and many other famous films

Claire Foy in a scene from "The Girl in the Spider's Web."

'The Girl in the Spider's Web': If James Bond and Dirty Harry Were a Swedish Superheroine

In the latest adaptation of Sweden’s bestselling ‘Millennium’ series, Claire Foy takes on the role of Swedish hacker Lisbeth Salander. Though it’s an effective espionage thriller, here again the protagonist is more compelling than the film

Mia Goth as Sara and Dakota Johnson as Susie in "Suspiria."

'Suspiria' Will Haunt You Long After You Leave the Movie Theater

'Call Me By Your Name' director Luca Guadagnino has moved from romance between men to horror among women with 'Suspiria'

Genius, Sex Symbol, ultra-Orthodox: Revisiting an Israeli Icon

Uri Zohar, one of the most prominent Israeli directors of the 1960s and 1970s and once a symbol of wild Tel Aviv, has returned to the screen – after decades as an ultra-Orthodox rabbi

Jamie Lee Curtis in a scene from "Halloween,"

In 'Halloween,' Pure Evil Takes on One Tough Grandma

‘Halloween,’ starring Jamie Lee Curtis, is a precise homage to its 40-year-old prequel. Still, the violence in the new film is far more graphic – and the heroine is no longer a helpless screaming teen

An activist dressed as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman protesting outside the White House in Washington, October 19, 2018.

Hollywood Is Paying a High Price for the Khashoggi Affair

U.S. film industry's hopes of building a lucrative Saudi film market may now be dashed, following stories about murder of Saudi dissident in Istanbul

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