Movies
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'Oppenheimer' sweeps Oscars with 7 wins
speed read The film won best picture, best director (Christopher Nolan) and best actor (Cillian Murphy)
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Physical media is having a moment
Under The Radar While streaming dominates the way we watch, listen and play, a growing number of people are finding pleasure — and treasures — in media they can hold.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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5 movies to watch in March, from 'Dune II' to 'Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour'
The week recommends A big-budget sci-fi, a record-breaking concert documentary and more
By Anya Jaremko-Greenwold Published
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The horror movies the Academy forgot
The Week Recommends For your consideration: five movies that should have made the cut
By David Faris Published
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Is Bridget Jones still relevant in the 2020s?
Talking Point Dating scene and relationship power dynamics have changed since heroine's heyday
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Beatles are getting 4 intersecting biopics
Speed Read Director Sam Mendes is making four separate movies, each told from the perspective of one band member
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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A 'deplorable tactic': why film studios are pitting influencers against critics
Talking Points Movie bosses are increasingly prioritising 'social sentiment' over newspaper reviews
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The rapturous cinematic power of real cooking in 'The Taste of Things'
Under the Radar The newly released French movie revels in the slow, methodical magic of the kitchen
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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15 toxic relationship movies for Valentine's Day skeptics
The Week Recommends Someone always has it worse than you do
By David Faris Published
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Valentine's Day rom-coms to watch on 14 February
The Week Recommends From Nora Ephron's classic Sleepless in Seattle to last year's breakthrough success Rye Lane
By The Week Staff Published
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All the reasons Chita Rivera will forever be a legend
The Explainer The dancing, singing actress died at 91. But her legacy is iron-clad.
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Hollywood's movie musical resurgence: breaking the stigma?
Talking Points The box office success of Mean Girls has led some critics to hail the return of the musical genre
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Is the 'Mean Girls' movie musical a glorious revisitation or the worst idea in forever?
Talking Points Every critic feels some kinda way about the reboot
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Can Hollywood successfully tackle the horror of the Holocaust?
Talking Points Critics say three new films depicting 'humanity's darkest chapter' offer 'unexpected hopefulness'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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