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Media Can’t Stop Peddling Late-Night Misinformation

Jimmy Kimmel may be following Stephen Colbert out the late-night door. Page Six reported this…

7 hours ago

‘Practical Magic 2’s’ Fan Service Casts Weak Spell

Some spells last longer than others. “Practical Magic” hit theaters in 1998 and made a…

19 hours ago

Why ‘On a String’ Will Win You Over

Isabel Hagen took the “write what you know” saw seriously. Hagen wrote, directs and stars…

MOVIE REVIEWS

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Christian Toto7 hours ago
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‘Practical Magic 2’s’ Fan Service Casts Weak Spell

Some spells last longer than others. “Practical Magic” hit theaters in 1998 and made a modest splash, at best. Yet…
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Christian Toto19 hours ago
258

Why ‘On a String’ Will Win You Over

Isabel Hagen took the “write what you know” saw seriously. Hagen wrote, directs and stars in “On a String,” a…
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Christian Toto2 days ago
634

‘Runner’ Proves This Movie Genre Will Never Die

Alan Ritchson’s massive physique does the heavy lifting in “Runner.” The special ingredient that puts his performance over the top?…
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Barry Wurst3 days ago
517

‘Franz’ – Kafka Biopic Gets Lost in Its Own Maze

Agnieszka Holland’s “Franz” is a frustrating experience, and not merely because it’s about the life of writer Franz Kafka, whose…
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Barry Wurst4 days ago
368

‘Something Wild’ – Jonathan Demme’s Craziest Ride Still Thrills

Jonathan Demme’s “Something Wild” (1986), his awesomely unpredictable comedy, was a professional turning point. After his “Swing Shift” (1983) got…
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Barry Wurst5 days ago
449

‘Samurai and the Prisoner’ Offers Smart Historical Whodunit

The first thing to know about writer/director Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s “The Samurai and the Prisoner” is that the filmmaker is not…
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HIT CLASSICS

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Christian TotoJune 19, 2026
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20 Insane ‘Rocky’ Facts Every Fan Should Know

The Italian Stallion is the All-American story. He’s as iconic as Uncle Sam … if the old fella did 100…
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Lists

Christian TotoMay 12, 2026
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HiT’s 25 Best* Movies of All Time

Nothing inspires more arguments than a “Best Of” listicle. These lists are obviously subjective. One person’s film classic is another’s…
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FAITH-BASED HOLLYWOOD

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Christian TotoFebruary 19, 2026
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Why ‘Midwinter Break’ Is Unlike Most Faith-Based Films

Lesley Manville and Ciarán Hinds are so convincing as a married couple in “Midwinter Break” that you’ll swear they left the set each day holding…
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November 12, 2025

‘Elm Trees’ Novel Embraces Christmas Wonder
November 7, 2025

Faith-Based Rom-Com Counters Hollywood’s Marriage Misery
November 18, 2019

‘Waves’ Director: Collaboration, Faith Fueled Family Drama