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Andrew hangs out with his friends in My fake Boyfriend.

My Fake Boyfriend review: A too-guilty pleasure of a rom-com

My Fake Boyfriend, streaming now on Prime Video, is a slight but ultimately fun LGBT romantic comedy with engaging lead performances.
Reagan shows Nathan her phone in Rutherford Falls.

Rutherford Falls cast on what’s in store for season 2

In an interview with Digital Trends, the cast of Rutherford Falls talks about what's in store for their characters in season 2 of the hit Peacock show.
Lucien is annointed by society in Lost Illusions.

Lost Illusions review: A sexy and entertaining costume drama

A young writer tries to make it in the rough world of 19th century Paris in the superb French film Lost Illusions, one of 2022's best movies.
Brodie dances in a nightclub in 2022's Queer as Folk.

Queer as Folk cast on honoring and modernizing a gay classic

Digital Trends talked with the cast and creators of the reboot of Queer as Folk about the legacy of the original and how the reboot is more of a reimagining,
Ben Fong-Torres sits at a disc jockey station in Like a Rolling Stone.

Like A Rolling Stone’s director on Ben Fong-Torres’ legacy

In an interview with Digital Trends, director Suzanne Joe Kai talks about her new documentary, Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres.
Amanda raises a wine glass in Kin.

Kin’s Clare Dunne on Charlie Cox’s generosity & shooting during COVID

In a conversation with Digital Trends, actress Clare Dunne talks about filming the Irish crime show Kin during COVID and the generosity of co-star Charlie Cox.
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On the Count of Three writers on blending comedy and drama

In an interview with Digital Trends, the writers of On the Count of Three discuss collaborating with comedian Jerrod Carmichael and blending comedy and drama.
A man and a woman get married in Downton Abbey: A New Era.

Downton Abbey: A New Era review: The show must go on … and on … and on

In the new film Downton Abbey: A New Era, everything old is not new again as the movie suffers from a lack of energy and an unwillingness to change.
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Shepherd’s star and director on trauma, horror, & bad Scottish weather

In a conversation with Digital Trends, actor Tom Hughes and director Russell Owens discuss their latest project, the psychological horror film Shepherd.
Auden sits on the beach during sunset in Along for the Ride.

Sarah Dessen & Sofia Alvarez on Along for the Ride’s dreamy YA love story

In an interview with Digital Trends, novelist Sarah Dessen and director Sofia Alvarez discuss adapting Netflix's Along for the Ride.
Roman and Serget sit in a theater in Firebird.

Firebird’s director and star on forbidden romance and Top Gun

In a conversation with Digital Trends, Firebird's actor and director discuss the true-life LGBT romance at the heart of their film.
A poster for Hulu's Captive Audience.

Ashley Stayner on true crime and family trauma in Captive Audience

In an interview with Digital Trends, Ashley Stayner talks about family trauma and her father's legacy in Hulu's Captive Audience docuseries.
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Belmont Cameli and Emma Pasarow discuss Along for the Ride

Digital Trends talks to Along for the Ride stars Belmont Cameli and Emma Pasarow about the challenges of filming a Netflix YA romance.
The main characters on the poster for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Mark Ellis on Dr. Strange 2 and the state of comic book films

Rotten Tomatoes' contributing editor Mark Ellis talks to Digital Trends about The Batman, Doctor Strange 2, and the current state of comic book movies.
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Fiddler’s Journey director on honoring a cinematic landmark

Digital Trends talks with director Daniel Raim about how Fiddler on the Roof was made in the early 1970s.
Try Harder! Director Debbie Lum.

Try Harder! director on Asian American identity and race

Digital Trends talks with Debbie Lum, director of the documentary Try Harder!, on identity and race in the Asian American community.
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Try Harder! review: The agony & ecstasy of applying to college

Debbie Lum's absorbing new documentary Try Harder! looks at the exciting and grueling process of applying to college.
Norman Jewison laughs with Topol in Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen.

Review: Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen highlights a classic

In Daniel Raim's entertaining documentary Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen, the making of 1971 musical Fiddler on the Roof is expertly chronicled.
Al Ruddy and his crew meet in a living room in The Offer.

The Offer’s writers on the lasting legacy of The Godfather

The writers and creators of the Paramount+ series The Offer talk about the challenges in making a behind-the-scenes show about The Godfather.
Francis Ford Coppola shoots The Godfather with Bettye and Al in The Offer.

The Offer review: A Godfather show you should refuse

In Paramount+'s disappointing new show The Offer, the making of the 1972 classic film The Godfather is derailed by an unnecessary mob plot.
Riley Stearns directs a scene in Dual.

Dual’s Riley Stearns on Karen Gillan & killing his own clone

Digital Trends talks with director Riley Stearns about his latest film, Dual, and why he decided to work with Guardians of the Galaxy star Karen Gillan.
Nick and Charlie smile in a scene from Heartstopper.

Heartstopper review: Coming out (and of age) in high school

Netflix's new teen series Heartstopper doesn't break new ground, but winning performances and outstanding visuals make this show binge-worthy.
Director Ted Braun films Gustavo Dudamel in Viva Maestro!

Director Ted Braun talks ¡Viva Maestro! & Gustavo Dudamel’s artistry

Director Ted Braun discusses his new documentary, ¡Viva Maestro!, and how it spotlights Gustavo Dudamel's artistry.
American actors Jon Voight and Jane Fonda pose with American director Michael Cimino, holding their Oscars on stage at the 51st Annual Academy Awards.

Author Charles Elton on the rise and fall of Michael Cimino

Author Charles Elton talks about his new book, Cimino, and what he discovered about the acclaimed The Deer Hunter director, Michael Cimino.
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Better Nate Than Ever review: A teen’s life in cartoon motion

The Disney+ original movie Better Nate Than Ever has enough heart and style to win over both kids and adults.
A still of Andrew Garfield in 'Tick, Tick... Boom!' with an Oscars Week 2022 badge in the center.

tick, tick…BOOM! editors on making a perfect musical number

Oscar-nominated editors Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum talk to Digital Trends about working with Lin-Manuel Miranda on tick, tick...BOOM!
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Rotten Tomatoes’ Mark Ellis on Halo, Uncharted & video game adaptations

Rotten Tomatoes' Contributing Editor Mark Ellis talks to Digital Trends about Uncharted, Halo, and the future for video game adaptations.
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New in theaters: The Lost City, Everything Everywhere All At Once

Here's a roundup of reviews for movies releasing on March 25, 2022, most notably The Lost City and Everything Everywhere All at Once.
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Cinematographer Dan Laustsen on creating Nightmare Alley’s noir look

Nightmare Alley's cinematographer Dan Laustsen talks to Digital Trends about collaborating with Guillermo del Toro and crafting a signature noir look.
An "Oscars Week" badge on an image of Willem Defoe in 'Nightmare Alley.'

Nightmare Alley’s Tamara Deverell on noir & Guillermo del Toro

Oscar-nominated production designer Tamara Dewell talks about her latest project, Nightmare Alley.
An "Oscars Week" badge overlaid on a still of Emma Stone in Disney's 'Cruella.'

Cruella’s Nadia Stacey on making Emma Stone a punk princess

Cruella's makeup designer, Nadia Stacey, talks to Digital Trends about working with Emma Stone on the hit Disney film.
Michael Bisping flexes in the UFC ring in Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story.

Filmmaker Michael Hamilton on Michael Bisping and the UFC world

Documentary filmmaker Michael Hamilton talks to Digital Trends about his new film, Bisping: The Michael Bisping Story.
Split image of a group of people outside in X & a man pointing a gun in The Outfit.

What’s new in movie theaters: The Outfit and X

Here's a roundup of reviews for all the movies releasing on March 18, 2022, most notably The Outfit and X.
Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas look at each other in Deep Water.

Deep Water review: A slow burn without any fire

Adrian Lyne's Deep Water is limp thriller that wastes the talents of stars Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas.