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'Blade Runner 2049': Even Sharper Than The Original

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'Blade Runner 2049': Even Sharper Than The Original

Critic Chris Klimek says this "inspired, expansive" sequel is "an astonishing achievement" that features Harrison Ford's most deeply felt performance in years.

'Blade Runner 2049': Even Sharper Than The Original

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Hugh Hefner's Final Resting Place? The Plot He Bought Next To Marilyn Monroe

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Hugh Hefner's Final Resting Place? The Plot He Bought Next To Marilyn Monroe

Monroe, who died in 1962, didn't get a say in whether she would want to spend the hereafter next to Hefner, who launched his magazine using nude photos of her.

'Coming To America' Again

Eddie Murphy's classic comedy about an African prince who comes to New York City is getting a sequel. Black-ish creator Kenya Harris is writing a script and Eddie Murphy may be involved as well.

'Coming To America' Again

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In 'Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House,' Deep Throat Isn't So Deep

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In 'Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House,' Deep Throat Isn't So Deep

Peter Landesman's film, based on Felt's book, features a stolid but unenlightening performance from Liam Neeson as the FBI official who secretly fed information to reporters.

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Farcical And Madcap, 'American Made' Stars Tom Cruise At His Best

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Cruise plays a drug-smuggling pilot working for the DEA, CIA and Medellin Cartel in his new film, a dark comedy set in the '80s. Critic David Edelstein calls American Made "breathlessly entertaining."

Farcical And Madcap, 'American Made' Stars Tom Cruise At His Best

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: What's In Theaters Now

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Pop Culture Happy Hour: What's In Theaters Now

This week, the panel catches up with Lego Ninjago and Kingsman: The Golden Circle, and then tries to figure out how to feel about Darren Aronofsky's mother! (Not about Darren Aronofsky's mother.)

Pop Culture Happy Hour: What's In Theaters Now

'Loving Vincent' Paints Van Gogh Into A Murder Mystery

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'Loving Vincent' Paints Van Gogh Into A Murder Mystery

Loving Vincent is a murder mystery animated a unique way — with 65,000 oil paintings in the` style of Vincent Van Gogh.

'Loving Vincent' Paints Van Gogh Into A Murder Mystery

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'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative

In recent years, tensions between the police and the public in the U.S. have reached an all-time high. The Force, chronicles two years of the Oakland Police Department's efforts at major reform after decades of troubled community relations. NPR's Michel Martin speaks with the documentary's filmmaker Peter Nicks.

'The Force' Documentary Reframes Community Policing Narrative

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'Victoria & Abdul' Explores Colonialism And Islamophobia During Queen's Reign

Victoria & Abdul is based on a true story about Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim. He started as a servant. She made him her teacher and trusted confidante, much to the dismay of her inner circle.

'Victoria & Abdul' Explores Colonialism And Islamophobia During Queen's Reign

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