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‘Sheltering Sky’ Still a Gorgeous, Maddening Affair

Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) is set in North Africa of 1947 and filmed…

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‘Rosemead’ Brings Us Too Close to Real-World Horrors

Lucy Liu’s dramatic performance is a reason to see “Rosemead,” a ruthless, often punishing true-life…

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Woke or Bust? Gunn Plays Victimhood Card in ‘Supergirl’ Push

James Gunn is no fool. The veteran filmmaker understands how Hollywood works. He leveraged a…

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Barry Wurst4 minutes ago
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‘Sheltering Sky’ Still a Gorgeous, Maddening Affair

Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) is set in North Africa of 1947 and filmed in the Sahara Desert, Morocco…
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Barry Wurst18 hours ago
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‘Rosemead’ Brings Us Too Close to Real-World Horrors

Lucy Liu’s dramatic performance is a reason to see “Rosemead,” a ruthless, often punishing true-life drama. Liu stars as Irene,…
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Christian Toto2 days ago
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Messy ‘Ella McCay’ Shows Us What’s We’re Missing

We didn’t how much we missed James. L. Brooks. Until now. The director behind “Broadcast News,” “Terms of Endearment” and “As…
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Barry Wurst2 days ago
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‘Hamnet’ Is This Year’s Oscar-Bait Sob Fest

No, that’s not a typo: Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is the story of how William Shakespeare came to write “Hamlet,” with…
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Christian Toto3 days ago
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‘Silent Night, Deadly Night’ Won’t Scare a Soul

Modern movies rarely cause a stir like “Silent Night, Deadly Night” did in 1984. The low-budget shocker showed a serial…
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Christian Toto5 days ago
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‘Family McMullen’ – Comfort Food Direct from the ’90s

Edward Burns never stopped making films, even after his “next Woody Allen” branding fell flat. Burns’ 1995 drama “The Brothers…
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Christian TotoNovember 12, 2025
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It’s Official: ‘South Park’ Duo Has Trump Derangement Syndrome

If anyone deserved the benefit of the doubt, it’s Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The rebels behind “South Park” have…
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Christian TotoMarch 23, 2022
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Meet Jeffy, the YouTube Sensation Who Breaks All the Woke Rules

The original “Crank Yankers” featured Special Ed, a mentally-challenged puppet with the catch phrase, “Yay!” The Comedy Central series, created…
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HiT Guest ContributorNovember 12, 2025
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‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder

I still remember the joy and anticipation leading up to Christmas when I was young. Think about being unable to fall asleep on Christmas Eve,…
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