LINDSEY BAHR

AP Film Writer
This image released by Netflix shows Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Pérez in a scene from "Emilia Pérez." (Shanna Besson/Netflix via AP)
Movie Review: A musical, pulpy crime thriller, ‘Emilia Pérez’ swings for the fences
There’s a lot going on in Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez.” This is a movie about family, about ambition, about the possibility of change, cartels, human disappearances, gender-affirmation, money and corruption. It’s a musical. It’s a melodrama.
 
★★★★
Kieran Culkin, left, and Jesse Eisenberg pose for a portrait to promote the film "A Real Pain" on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Taylor Jewell/Invision/AP)
For ‘A Real Pain,’ Jesse Eisenberg learned to embrace the chaos of Kieran Culkin. Magic ensued
Jesse Eisenberg co-stars with Kieran Culkin in the new film “A Real Pain,” which opens in theaters Friday. The story is a personal one for Eisenberg, who wrote and directed this story about two mismatched cousins on a Holocaust tour in Poland.
 
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Nicholas Hoult, left, and director Clint Eastwood behind the scenes during production for "Juror #2". (Warner Bros. Entertainment via AP)
The ‘Juror #2’ cast still can’t believe they got to work with Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood may be 94 but he’s not ready to retire just yet. In fact, during the actors strike hiatus from his latest film “Juror #2,” in theaters Friday, he wasn’t resting: He was looking for new material.
 
FILE - Leonardo DiCaprio appears at the premiere of "Killers of the Flower Moon'"at the 76th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, on May 20, 2023. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File)
Leonardo DiCaprio endorses Kamala Harris for president
Leonardo DiCaprio is endorsing Kamala Harris for president. The Oscar-winning actor expressed support for the Democratic nominee in a video Friday.
 
FILE - Tom Holland appears at the 29th Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2024. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Fourth Spider-Man movie starring Tom Holland is set for release July 2026
Tom Holland is getting ready to don his Spidey suit again. The fourth installment of the blockbuster series has been set for a July 2026 release, Sony Pictures said Friday.
 
This image released by Focus Features shows Ralph Fiennes in a scene from "Conclave." (Focus Features via AP)
Movie Review: It’s all politics at the Vatican in ‘Conclave’ - test
In Edward Berger’s “Conclave,” the selection of the pope is no holy affair. Instead, it’s a petty, political campaign carried out in secrecy, where gossip flows, agendas are malleable and loyalties are fleeting.
 
★★★★
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Lukas Gage in a scene from "Smile 2." (Paramount Pictures via AP)
‘Smile 2’ grinning to No. 1 at box office while ‘Anora’ glitters in limited release
Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend. “Smile 2” was the big newcomer, taking first place with a better than expected $23 million.
 
Michael Keaton, left, and Mila Kunis, cast members in the film "Goodrich," pose together for a portrait, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis play father and daughter in ‘Goodrich’
Michael Keaton and Mila Kunis went from strangers to father and daughter in short order for the new film “Goodrich.” Writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer wrote the film specifically for Keaton, an actor she’d never met.
 
FILE - Jane Fonda arrives at the Season 7 final episodes premiere of "Grace and Frankie," on April 23, 2022, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
Jane Fonda to receive lifetime achievement award from actors’ guild
Actor and humanitarian Jane Fonda is adding the SAG life achievement award to her many accolades. The 86-year-old will be given the prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in February, the guild announced on Thursday.
 
FILE - People take a picture of Godzilla's head at Shinjyuku Toho building at the Kabukicho district in Tokyo, July 30, 2016. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)
Japan’s Toho acquires North American animation company GKIDS, Studio Ghibli’s US steward
The Japanese entertainment giant Toho has reached an agreement to acquire the Oscar-winning animation outfit GKIDS, the companies said Tuesday.
 
This image released by Neon shows Mark Eydelshteyn, left, and Mikey Madison in a scene from "Anora." (Neon via AP)
Movie Review: Strippers, oligarchs and a fairy tale gone sideways, ‘Anora’ is a wild ride
“Anora” is a fairy tale that spoils. An exotic dancer from Brighton Beach, Anora gets paired one evening with a young man who requests a Russian speaker.
 
★★★★
This image released by A24 shows Andrew Garfield, left, and Florence Pugh in a scene from "We Live In Time." (Peter Mountain/A24 via AP)
Movie Review: Life flies by in Florence Pugh, Andrew Garfield romance ‘We Live In Time’
Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield play a couple in the romantic drama “We Live In Time.” Filmmaker John Crowley skips around in time through the highs and lows of their relationship, including meeting, dating, having a kid and getting a cancer diagnosis.
 
★★★★
Director Alfonso Cuaron, left, and Cate Blanchett pose for portraits to promote the Apple TV series "Disclaimer" during the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
Alfonso Cuarón and Cate Blanchett made a television series. ‘Disclaimer’ is already a triumph
“Disclaimer” pulls the rug out from the audience before they’ve had the chance to get settled. There’s no building of empathy for its central character, Cate Blanchett’s Catherine Ravenscroft.
 
FILE - Christopher Ciccone, brother of Madonna and author of "Life With My Sister Madonna," poses for a portrait in Los Angeles, Friday, August 1, 2008. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, has died at 63
Christopher Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer, designer and younger brother of Madonna, has died. He was 63. Ciccone died Friday in Michigan, his representative Brad Taylor told The Associated Press Sunday. He had cancer.
 
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix, foreground center, and Brendan Gleeson, background center, in a scene from "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office but is not destined for a happy ending. Studio estimates Sunday show the follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 origin story about the Batman villain opened in theaters nationwide this weekend to a muted $40 million.
 
This image released by Lionsgate shows Helen Mirren, left, and Bryce Gheisar in a scene from "White Bird: A Wonder Story." (Larry Horricks/Lionsgate via AP)
Movie Review: Helen Mirren tells a story of evil and hope during WWII in ‘White Bird’
Helen Mirren tells a story about living in Nazi-occupied France as a young Jewish girl in the new film “White Bird.” The film is adapted from R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel for young adults about first love in an extreme setting.
 
★★★★
Saoirse Ronan poses for a portrait on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP)
Saoirse Ronan felt happy and settled. That’s why she could play an alcoholic in ‘The Outrun’
Saoirse Ronan is having a big fall with two major films coming to theaters. First is “The Outrun,” an adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir of alcoholism and recovery that she stars in and produced alongside her husband Jack Lowden.
 
FILE - Javier Bardem appears at the 94th Academy Awards nominees luncheon in Los Angeles on March 7, 2022. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
Javier Bardem on Gaza: ‘We cannot remain indifferent’ in call for hostage release and cease-fire
Javier Bardem was no longer comfortable being silent on Gaza. The Spanish actor spoke out about the Israeli-Hamas conflict upon accepting an award at the San Sebastian Film Festival last week.
 
This image released by Universal Pictures shows a scene from DreamWorks Animation's "Wild Robot." (DreamWorks Animation/Universal Pictures via AP)
DreamWorks Animation at 30: Painting a bright path forward with ‘The Wild Robot’
“The Wild Robot” was going to be different for DreamWorks Animation. That was the point. The studio, which is celebrating its 30th year, has been in the process of getting back to its roots since Margie Cohn took the helm in 2019.
 
This image released by Roadside Attractions shows Kate Winslet in a scene from the film "Lee." (Roadside Attractions via AP)
Q&A: Kate Winslet on bringing WWII photographer Lee Miller’s story to the big screen
When Kate Winslet stumbled upon the extraordinary story of Lee Miller she didn’t want to let go. Miller was an American photographer who became a correspondent for British Vogue during the Second World War, shooting everything from London after the Blitz to the liberation of Dachau.
 
This image released by Lionsgate shows Giancarlo Esposito as Mayor Cicero in a scene from "Megalopolis." (Lionsgate via AP)
Movie Review: Francis Ford Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ is a wild fever dream of excess and idealism
 
★★★★
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows actors Lady Gaga, left, and Joaquin Phoenix, center, on the set with filmmaker Todd Phillips during the filming of "Joker: Folie à Deux." (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Joker is back, this time with Lady Gaga — and songs
“Joker” is a hard act to follow. Todd Phillips’ dark, Scorsese-inspired character study about the Batman villain made over a billion dollars at the box office, won Joaquin Phoenix his first Oscar, dominated the cultural discourse for months and created a new movie landmark.
 
Maisy Stella poses for a portrait to promote her film "My Old Ass" during the Sundance Film Festival on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)
‘A star is born': Actor Maisy Stella breaks through in ‘My Old Ass’
“Who’s that girl?” was a common refrain from Sundance Film Festival goers walking out of “My Old Ass” in January. Its vibrant star, Maisy Stella, was a child sensation who stepped away from the limelight for a few years to be a normal teenager.
 
This image released by Sony Pictures Classics shows Miles Teller, left, and J.K. Simmons in a scene from "Whiplash." (Daniel McFadden/Sony Pictures Classics via AP)
Q&A: Damien Chazelle, Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons on ‘Whiplash’ returning to theaters after 10 years
Ten years after “Whiplash” took the film world by storm, Damien Chazelle’s breakthrough film is returning to theaters nationwide Friday.
 
This image released by Netflix shows Natasha Lyonne, from left, Elizabeth Olsen, and Carrie Coon in a scene from "His Three Daughters." (Netflix via AP)
Movie Review: Coon, Olsen and Lyonne await a father’s death in ‘His Three Daughters’
 
★★★★
General atmosphere at the premiere of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in London. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is No. 1 again; conservative doc ‘Am I Racist’ cracks box office top 5
Moviegoers are saying yes to more “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The Tim Burton sequel easily topped the domestic box office charts again this weekend, with $51.6 million in ticket sales.
 
This image released by A24 shows Nikenya Hall in a scene from the documentary "Look Into My Eyes." (A24 via AP)
After docs about Taylor Swift and Brooke Shields, filmmaker turns her camera to NYC psychics
Filmmaker Lana Wilson had never thought much about psychics. But the morning after Election Day in 2016, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, she found herself drawn towards a sign that promised “$5 psychic readings” and wandered in.
 
FILE - The Egyptian Theatre is pictured on the eve of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)
The Sundance Film Festival may get a new home. Here are the 3 finalists
The Sundance Film Festival has narrowed its search for a new home down to three finalists. One option remains a combination of Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah, its base for over 40 years.
 
This image released by Greenwich Entertainment shows Ian McKellen in a scene from "The Critic." (Greenwich Entertainment via AP)
Movie Review: In ‘The Critic,’ Ian McKellen’s theater critic takes his job very seriously
 
★★★★
Pedro Almodovar, winner of the golden lion for best film for 'The Room Next Door', poses for photographers at the awards photo call during the closing ceremony of the 81st edition of the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
‘The Room Next Door’ tops Venice Film Festival. Nicole Kidman misses acting honor due to mom’s death
Pedro Almodóvar’s “The Room Next Door” won the Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion award Saturday. The film, which is Almodóvar’s English-language debut and stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton, took home the top honor.
 
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