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Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' is Among 2018's Weirdest, Best

Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Favourite' is Among 2018's Weirdest, Best

Yorgos Lanthimos, in only three short years, has become one of the most unique and potent creative forces in Hollywood. On the heels of The Lobster (2015) and last year's The Killing of a Sacred Deer, he has directed The Favourite, a film that is somehow both more and less weird than his previous two, but equally rich in style, eccentricity and humor.

By Sam Allard 12/12/2018

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The Uneven 'Vox Lux' Explores the Trappings of Pop Stardom

The Uneven 'Vox Lux' Explores the Trappings of Pop Stardom

At one point in Vox Lux, which opens on Friday at the Cedar Lee Theatre, Celeste (Natalie Portman) gives her daughter a bit of advice....

By Jeff Niesel Dec 12, 2018

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Jim Henson's Holiday Special Double Feature Comes to Cleveland Cinemas This Week

Jim Henson's Holiday Special Double Feature Comes to Cleveland Cinemas This Week

Christmas is always better with puppets, as Jim Henson and team were/are well aware. Now two of the outfit's more under-the-radar (but quite beloved)...

By Laura Morrison Dec 10, 2018  12:41 pm

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'Burning' is a Mysterious Slow Burn, Basically the Korean Gatsby

'Burning' is a Mysterious Slow Burn, Basically the Korean Gatsby

Burning, a Korean mystery, opens Friday at the Capitol Theatre. It was up for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival this summer and...

By Sam Allard Dec 5, 2018

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Dance Documentary 'Hot to Trot' Gets Cleveland Film Screening Next Week

Dance Documentary 'Hot to Trot' Gets Cleveland Film Screening Next Week

When Gail Freedman came to Cleveland three years ago to film scenes at the Gay Games for her documentary movie Hot to Trot, which provides...

By Jeff Niesel Dec 5, 2018

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The Cleveland Orchestra Plans to Reel You In With Harry Potter and Star Wars Next Summer

The Cleveland Orchestra Plans to Reel You In With Harry Potter and Star Wars Next Summer

It's hard to think about sitting outside at Blossom Music Center this time of year, but next summer, when the weather is outdoor-sitting-worthy, the Cleveland...

By Laura Morrison Dec 3, 2018  3:54 pm

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Capitol Theatre to Host Two Special Screenings of the Cult Action Flick ‘Deadbeat at Dawn’

Capitol Theatre to Host Two Special Screenings of the Cult Action Flick ‘Deadbeat at Dawn’

A low-budget/DIY film even by low-budget/DIY film standards, the 1988 action movie Deadbeat at Dawn centers on a group of street gang members who...

By Jeff Niesel Dec 3, 2018  11:41 am

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John Cusack Heads to Akron For a Special Screening of 'High Fidelity'

John Cusack Heads to Akron For a Special Screening of 'High Fidelity'

Actor John Cusack — brother of Joan, holder of boomboxes and potentially your mom's bigscreen crush — is headed to the Akron Civic Theatre for...

By Laura Morrison Nov 27, 2018  3:01 pm

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Hometown Director Steven Caple Jr. on Taking the Rocky Reins

Hometown Director Steven Caple Jr. on Taking the Rocky Reins

The one film that Clevelanders should take special interest in during Thanksgiving weekend is Creed II, the sequel to 2015's Creed, which starred Michael B....

By Sam Allard Nov 21, 2018

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'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Has Some Deep Ties to Northeast Ohio

'Ralph Breaks the Internet' Has Some Deep Ties to Northeast Ohio

Ernie Petti, the technical supervisor on the latest Disney animated movie Ralph Breaks the Internet, has some deep ties to Northeast Ohio. He went to...

By Jeff Niesel Nov 21, 2018

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Stellar Performances Distinguish the Feel-Good Film 'Green Book'

Stellar Performances Distinguish the Feel-Good Film 'Green Book'

Though probably not destined to take home any Oscar wins, Green Book, the new period piece that stars Viggo Mortensen as an Italian bouncer...

By Jeff Niesel Nov 20, 2018  4:29 pm

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Robin Hood Reboot Lacks a Compelling Narrative

Robin Hood Reboot Lacks a Compelling Narrative

Three years ago, a script began circulating for a Robin Hood reboot. Originally dubbed Robin Hood: Origins, the script featured a plot that dwelled...

By Jeff Niesel Nov 20, 2018  9:46 am

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Steve McQueen's 'Widows' is Not Your Conventional Heist Flick

Steve McQueen's 'Widows' is Not Your Conventional Heist Flick

In his first feature film since the Best Picture-winning 12 Years a Slave (2013), director Steve McQueen returns with a slick, taut thriller about race...

By Sam Allard Nov 14, 2018

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'Instant Family' is Yet Another Mildly Funny But Ultimately Forgettable Film From Wahlberg

'Instant Family' is Yet Another Mildly Funny But Ultimately Forgettable Film From Wahlberg

After earning a few Oscar nods in the early 2000s, actor Mark Wahlberg has gravitated to throwaway comedic roles. He teamed up with funny man...

By Jeff Niesel Nov 14, 2018

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'Wildlife' Starts Slow, But is Redeemed With Incredible Performances

'Wildlife' Starts Slow, But is Redeemed With Incredible Performances

Richard Ford's novels and short stories have received wide acclaim, and critics have likened the author to Hemingway and Faulkner on account of his ability...

By Jeff Niesel Nov 14, 2018

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Cinemark Theatres to Offer Veterans Free Tickets to ‘First Man’

Cinemark Theatres to Offer Veterans Free Tickets to ‘First Man’

First Man, the latest film from Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle (La La Land), recounts the story of the first manned mission to the moon....

By Jeff Niesel Nov 10, 2018  9:47 am

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'What They Had' Provides an Honest, Humorous and Heartbreaking Look at Alzheimer's

'What They Had' Provides an Honest, Humorous and Heartbreaking Look at Alzheimer's

It's difficult to encapsulate the sincere heartbreak of What They Had, but undeniably, this is an absolutely stunning debut from writer-director Elizabeth Chomko. The film...

By BJ Colangelo Nov 7, 2018

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'Suspiria' is a Masterful Danse Macabre

'Suspiria' is a Masterful Danse Macabre

The mere thought of remaking Dario Argento's magnum opus, 1977's Suspiria,sounds almost blasphemous, but Luca Guadagnino's film of the same name is a rebirth of...

By BJ Colangelo Oct 31, 2018

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'Bohemian Rhapsody' Won't Quite Rock You As Hard As Necessary

'Bohemian Rhapsody' Won't Quite Rock You As Hard As Necessary

Bohemian Rhapsody, the long-awaited Queen biopic starring Rami Malek (Mr. Robot) as Freddie Mercury, has been fraught with drama from day one. Sasha Baron Cohen...

By Sam Allard Oct 31, 2018

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Punk Rock-Themed 'Crown and Anchor' to Make Its Ohio Debut at Upcoming Ohio Independent Film Festival

Punk Rock-Themed 'Crown and Anchor' to Make Its Ohio Debut at Upcoming Ohio Independent Film Festival

A few years ago, Michael Rowe (Arrow, Ninjak vs the Valiant Universe) and former MUCH and MTV host Matt Wells teamed up to develop and produce Crown and...

By Jeff Niesel Oct 26, 2018  3:23 pm

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Why Are So Many Horror Movies Set in Ohio?

Why Are So Many Horror Movies Set in Ohio?

At the start of the 20th century, German expressionist cinema and the golden-era of black-and-white Universal Monster films ushered in a new genre of...

By BJ Colangelo Oct 25, 2018  5:17 pm

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Greater Cleveland Film Commission to Host ‘Band of Brothers’ Fundraiser Event in November

Greater Cleveland Film Commission to Host ‘Band of Brothers’ Fundraiser Event in November

The Greater Cleveland Film Commission (GCFC) has just announced that it’ll highlight the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers at its annual Behind the Camera...

By Jeff Niesel Oct 25, 2018  3:50 pm

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