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Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ is a darkly moving and funny look at revenge

Jafar Panahi’s ‘It Was Just an Accident’ is a darkly moving and funny look at revenge

The mundane act of a car breaking down one night on a road in Iran sets in motion one of the most moving movies of the year in “It Was Just an Accident.” It’s dark and yet wickedly funny, existential and very, very human as it explores the ripple effects from state violence and asks if forgiveness can ever be offered.

 
Minimalist thriller ‘Hallow Road’ lets your imagination run wild

Minimalist thriller ‘Hallow Road’ lets your imagination run wild

“Hallow Road” is the kind of minimalistic thriller that knows that sometimes all you need to do is establish the right mood and your audience’s imagination will take it from there. It is all ambiguity and escalation, and relief is not in the cards.

 
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‘Nouvelle Vague’ is a meticulous ode to the French New Wave

‘Nouvelle Vague’ is a meticulous ode to the French New Wave

Richard Linklater’s “Nouvelle Vague” is principally about Jean-Luc Godard (Guillaume Marbeck) and the making of his landmark feature debut, “Breathless.” But it is also a wider portrait of a moveable filmmaking feast, of an entire generation of French filmmakers.

 
40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’

40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’

It’s been 40 years since “Back to the Future” debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson’s disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Michael J. Fox’s boyish good nature. On Friday, “Back to the Future” is, again, back in theaters.

 
What to stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘Hedda’

What to stream: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ Florence + the Machine, &TEAM, ‘Sorry, Baby’ and ‘Hedda’

“Jurassic World Rebirth” roaring and snarling on Peacock and Florence + the Machine’s latest Halloween-ready album, “Everybody Scream,” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

 
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A ‘Call of Duty’ movie is in the works with Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan

A ‘Call of Duty’ movie is in the works with Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan

“Call of Duty,” one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, is becoming a feature film with Peter Berg and Taylor Sheridan spearheading the adaptation, Paramount Pictures and Activision said Thursday.

 
‘Chainsaw Man’ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and ‘Black Phone 2’ at the box office

‘Chainsaw Man’ anime film topples Springsteen biopic and ‘Black Phone 2’ at the box office

A big-screen adaptation of the popular anime “Chainsaw Man” has beaten out a biopic about the Boss and the horror sequel “Black Phone 2” to top the North American box office.

 
M. Night Shyamalan’s latest plot twist? Teaming with Nicholas Sparks on a novel and upcoming film

M. Night Shyamalan’s latest plot twist? Teaming with Nicholas Sparks on a novel and upcoming film

Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan found an interesting opportunity to collaborate on a new supernatural romance novel called “Remain” with Nicholas Sparks. Yes, that Nicholas Sparks — king of romantic dramas.

 
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