Movies
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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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40 years of 'The Color Purple' backlash
Under the Radar Beloved and decried, the novel and films have always struck a nerve
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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8 of Leonard Bernstein's best works
The Week Recommends Some hits; some lesser-known works. (Yes, 'West Side Story' is included.)
By Scott Hocker, The Week US Published
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Film reviews of 2023: what the movie critics said
In Depth A look back at the year's biggest blockbusters and the films not so highly rated
By The Week UK Last updated
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The Boy and the Heron: a final animated masterpiece from Hayao Miyazaki?
In the Spotlight Studio Ghibli's latest film from the Japanese director has topped the North American box office chart
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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2024 Golden Globe nominations predictions: Will Barbenheimer dominate?
In Depth Plus: Which films will be nominated in a new category honoring blockbusters?
By Brendan Morrow Published
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The 6 best Christmas horror movies
The Week Recommends These bloody good horror flicks put a dark spin on the holiday
By Brendan Morrow Published
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2023: the year of superhero fatigue
The Explainer The year may represent the end of an era for Hollywood
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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The 'Scream' calamity: how a beloved film series collapsed
Under the Radar Why the long-running franchise may not recover after losing its leading ladies
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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Why does Warner Bros. keep canceling finished movies?
Under the Radar The studio's decision to scrap multiple completed films isn't sitting well with Hollywood
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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Movies to watch in December, from 'Wonka' to 'The Color Purple'
The Week Recommends A month for Beyoncé, Godzilla and Willy Wonka
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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What does 'back to normal' mean for Hollywood now?
The Explainer The longest strike in SAG-AFTRA history is over. What's next?
By Brendan Morrow, The Week US Published
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