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Brian Cox still isn’t sure about Jeremy Strong’s method acting approach

The actor has maintained that he thinks his former co-star would be a better actor if he ditched the method approach.
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This 2024 tech thriller was ignored earlier this year. Here’s why you should stream it on Netflix

Afraid was released with little fanfare last August. Now that it's streaming on Netflix, here are four reasons why it's worth a watch.
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Netflix is now streaming a killer AI horror movie that’s like M3GAN’s twisted sister

Netflix is now streaming Subservience, a killer robot horror movie that's like M3GAN, only creepier. Here are some reasons why you should stream the film.
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This overlooked 2019 World War II movie is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should stream it

This 2019 World War II movie was ignored by critics. Now streaming on Netflix, here's why you should give it a chance this December.
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The Rock has a hit with Moana 2, but one of his best movies is now streaming on Netflix

The Rock just had a monster hit with Moana 2, but one of his best movies is definitely not for kids. Now on Netflix, here's why you should stream it.
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Severance season 2 will come with a podcast hosted by Adam Scott and Ben Stiller

The podcast will debut with episodes recapping every chapter in season 1, and will then recap season 2 once a week.
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Wicked star Marissa Bode encourages people to be kind about her character’s disability

The actress has no patience for jokes that are focused on her or her character's disability.
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Andrew Garfield says he had to work very hard to get people to ask less about Spider-Man

The actor says that he was grateful for the role, in part because of other projects it helped him land.
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Moana 2, Wicked, Gladiator II combine for the best Black Friday in box office history

The three movies are expected to lift the box office to one of its best weekends in history.
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5 Netflix sci-fi movies that are perfect to stream for the fall

These Netflix sci-fi movies are an excellent reminder of all the different kinds of stories that sci-fi can tell.
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5 great war movies to stream on Thanksgiving

These war movies are all fairly serious, but might be just what the doctor ordered following a heavy Thanksgiving meal.
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5 great comedy movies to watch on Thanksgiving

With stars like Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, and Greta Gerwig, these comedy movies are a reminder that Thanksgiving has plenty of movies celebrating it too.
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5 great Netflix thrillers to watch on Thanksgiving

These Netflix thrillers are some of the best movies available on the streaming service, and the perfect way to spend the time after Thanksgiving.
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5 great kids movies to watch on Thanksgiving

A movie is a great way to entertain your kids for a couple of hours over a long holiday break.
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Denzel Washington and Josh Brolin nearly traded blows filming American Gangster

Josh Brolin talks about the time he and Denzel Washington had a disagreement on the set of American Gangster.
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Glicked gives the box office its best pre-Thanksgiving weekend in more than a decade

The two movies combined to pull in more than $200 million at the box office, with Wicked leading the way.
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5 great British WWII movies and TV shows you need to watch now

These movies and shows are a stark reminder of how much the U.K. went through during World War II.
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Apple TV+ renewed Jon Hamm’s Your Friends and Neighbors for a second season before the first season aired

Your Friends and Neighbors doesn't debut until April, so its renewal suggests that Apple is quite confident in it.
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Wolfs 2 is no longer moving forward at Apple

The first movie was apparently the most-watched title in the history of the streaming service but still didn't merit a sequel.
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3 action movies on Max you need to watch in November

These action movies on Max are each very different from one another, but all of them are worth checking out.
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10 great free family and kids movies you should stream right now

These movies are the perfect watch for the whole family, and won't leave the parents bored or annoyed.
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Simon Pegg says The Final Reckoning is the best Mission: Impossible movie yet

Pegg is assuring the audience that he isn't just saying this because he has to and says he's already seen a cut of the film.
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Paul Mescal will host Saturday Night Live in December

This will be the first time Mescal has hosted the show and comes two weeks after the premiere of Gladiator II.
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Disney has pulled a 2026 Star Wars film from its schedule

The December 2026 title did not have a title or a plot description, but it was suspected that it was focused on Daisy Ridley's Rey.
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Yellowjackets has been accused of ripping off a 2015 survival thriller

The series was a hit as soon as it premiered in 2021, and a new lawsuit suggests that it ripped off a 2015 film called Eden.
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3 great BritBox shows you should watch in November 2024

From a moody detective show to a real-life scandal program, these British TV series are among the best shows available on BritBox.
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5 HBO (Max) movies that are perfect for the fall

These movies prove that Max has one of the deepest libraries of any streaming service.
Colin Farrell in The Penguin.

5 things we want to see in The Penguin season 2

The Penguin's first season has come to an end, which has led many to wonder what a second season of the show could contain. Here's what we want to see happen.
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Joker: Folie à Deux actor says he was in the worst film ever made

Comedian Tim Dillon explained that he knew the movie, which he has a small role in, was a disaster even as they filmed it.
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All 41 seasons of Jeopardy! are finally coming to streaming

We still don't know exactly which streaming service the show will land on, but host Ken Jennings has confirmed that that's the plan.
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James Gunn is quashing rumors that DC is planning a Joker TV series with Barry Keoghan

Barry Keoghan is not about to star in a new Joker TV series, despite the rumors that you may have seen swirling online.
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Denis Villeneuve rebuffs Quentin Tarantino’s Dune criticism, says I don’t care

Tarantino started an online firestorm after he announced that he had no interest in watching Villeneueve's adaptation.
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If you have to watch one Netflix movie in November, stream this one

Picking the right Netflix movie can feel impossible, which is why we've done the hard part for you. Here's one Netflix movie you should stream in November.
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Snoop Dogg is working on a Planet of the Apes-type movie, but with dogs

The rapper is apparently a big fan of the Apes franchise and was upset that they made him wait too long for a new one.