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Movie review: ‘Verity’ cracks the code of adapting Colleen Hoover’s work

Movie review: ‘Verity’ cracks the code of adapting Colleen Hoover’s work

Did director Michael Showalter just nail the Colleen Hoover adaptation? Much darker and more twisty than the weepy trauma dumps “It Ends With Us” or “Reminders of Him,” “Verity” is high camp with a wink, a hair toss and just enough bite to draw blood.

 
Warner Bros. has had a tough year at the box office. Now, it’s bracing for ‘Digger’

Warner Bros. has had a tough year at the box office. Now, it’s bracing for ‘Digger’

Tom Cruise is one of the bankable stars in Hollywood. But his pull may not be enough to lift his upcoming film “Digger” from a likely hard fall at the box office this weekend.

 
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Nicolas Cage, who has played multiple Marvel characters, says the MCU has become a ‘glorified WWE’

Nicolas Cage, who has played multiple Marvel characters, says the MCU has become a ‘glorified WWE’

Nicolas Cage has some thoughts on the current trajectory of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The blockbuster franchise has moved away from its emphasis on storytelling to prioritize big fights and action sequences, the "Spider-Noir" actor lamented during a recent appearance at Fan Expo Dallas.

 
Add these best horror films of 2026 to your Spooky Season watchlist

Add these best horror films of 2026 to your Spooky Season watchlist

It’s Spooky Season, arriving this week as October announces it’s autumnal arrival. Which means it’s time to get the Spooky Season watchlist in order, and there’s no better place to start than with the best horror movies of 2026 that you may have missed out on so far.

 
Movie Review: In ‘Digger,’ a ‘Dr. Strangelove’ for the climate change era

Movie Review: In ‘Digger,’ a ‘Dr. Strangelove’ for the climate change era

Just as the fate of the world hangs in the balance in “Digger,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s over-the-top, climate-disaster satire teeters on the brink.

 
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Lights, camera, tax credits! Illinois lawmakers give big boost to movie industry

Lights, camera, tax credits! Illinois lawmakers give big boost to movie industry

Illinois lawmakers and Gov. JB Pritzker have enhanced the state’s film tax credit program, which could mean billions of dollars of spending in the state, film industry advocates say.

 
‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown while Robert Pattinson drives sales for ‘Primetime’

‘Avengers: Endgame’ retakes box office crown while Robert Pattinson drives sales for ‘Primetime’

Seven years after becoming the second-highest grossing film ever, “Avengers: Endgame” returned to the No. 1 spot at the box office in a victory lap for Marvel and an appetizer for the upcoming blockbuster “Avengers: Doomsday.”

 
What to stream: Quavo album, ‘East of Eden’ series and ‘Minecraft Dungeons II’

What to stream: Quavo album, ‘East of Eden’ series and ‘Minecraft Dungeons II’

The limited series adaptation of “East of Eden” and an album from Quavo are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

 
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