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The Hollywood legend—who wrote Chinatown and Shampoo and served as a script doctor on Bonnie & Clyde and The Godfather—on why he writes movies for a living.

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‘Sunny’ Review: Cry, Robot

Apple TV+’s sci-fi thriller is more than just a thirst quencher for Severance’s second season (though it is that too)

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How the ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Food Stylist Cooked Up the Film’s Goriest Scenes

We spoke to Andi Daniels about Emma Stone’s chill approach to raw meat and Jesse Plemons’s appetite

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Free Therapy, Full Control: The Rise of the Celebrity Documentary

In 2024, you’re not a true star unless there is a hit documentary series devoted to you on a prestige streamer. And, if you can swing it, why not demand final cut — and a share of the profits? Esquire asks: what happened to editorial integrity? And how come we can't stop watching?

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Your Complete Guide to the Future of 'Star Wars'

Disney is currently preparing a Death Star-sized amount of projects to release over the next few years

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Austin Amelio Will Happily Be Your Wild Card

In Richard Linklater’s Hit Man, Amelio shines as the screwball foil to Glen Powell’s fake murderer for hire

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‘The Bikeriders’ Review: Easy Riders, Easy Watching

Hitting the road with Hollywood’s hottest talent

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Michaela Coel's 'First Day On Earth': Release Date, Cast and More

The British multi-hyphenate's follow-up to I May Destroy You is finally on the way

‘Blink Twice’: Get Out, Promising Young Woman!

Zoë Kravitz’s entertaining debut is reminiscent of a lot of films, though never quite feels like its own

I Wanted More from the ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Finale

After seven brilliant episodes of dragons and drama, the conversation-heavy conclusion falls a bit flat.

‘The Instigators’ Review: Matt Damon and Casey Affleck Check Into Couples Therapy

A comedy-heist flick asks an important question: can a car chase be therapy?

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How 'House of the Dragon' Can Still Avoid a Damning Fate Like 'Game of Thrones'

The reaction to the season 2 finale felt eerily reminiscent to that of its predecessor. So where does the prequel series go from here?

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Your Guide to ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’

And it is back to Westeros with a new HBO series

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‘The White Lotus’ Season 3: Release Date, Cast and Spoilers

Creator Mike White is working on something "longer, bigger, crazier"

The Reviews for 'Alien: Romulus' Are Finally In

The newest entry into the sci-fi franchise, directed by Evil Dead filmmaker Fede Álvarez, arrives in cinemas this week

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