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'American Doctor' team condemns Israeli strike that killed Palestinian surgeon in Gaza hospital22:08 'American Doctor's' distributor has condemned the attack on a Gaza hospital that killed a Palestinian surgeon featured in the documentary. Russell Brand accused of sexual misconduct by six more women following conviction: report21:15 Six more women have spoken out against Russell Brand, accusing the British actor and recently convicted rapist of sexual misconduct amid the ongoing fallout of his trial in the U.K. A 13th 'Friday the 13th' movie is finally on the way with iconic franchise director returning21:15 Jason Voorhees is back for the 13th 'Friday the 13th' movie. Steve Minor, who directed 'Friday the 13th Part 2' and 'Part III,' is also back. 'Victorian Psycho' is fancy digs in need of some believable viciousness21:15 Maika Monroe stars in a glitzy, emptily ironic horror comedy that only half-understands the Bret Easton Ellis novel that inspired its source material. 'Bitter Christmas' shows Pedro Almodóvar in a self-reflexive mood — twice over20:21 The Spanish master confronts aging and artistry with his signature style, if not quite the revelatory results he's capable of reaching. A father's unrelenting pursuit of answers powers the sad, obsessive documentary 'Closure'20:21 Serving as his own cinematographer, filmmaker Michał Marczak mounts a sensitive portrait of a parent consumed by hope, even as things look bleak. 'Soul Patrol' salutes the Black soldiers who fought in Vietnam but became a footnote20:21 A loose adaptation of Compton native Ed Emanuel's 2003 memoir, the documentary also includes dramatic re-creations, new interviews and archival photos. 'How to Rob a Bank' steals your time and any goodwill you may have for heist movies20:21 Don't expect much in the way of crime lessons here. The filmmakers are too busy going back to school learning how to write engaging characters. Column: Only one of these Oscar contenders is likely to land a best picture nom. Which will it be?13:10 With the race starting to take shape, the 'crowd-pleaser' lane is crowded indeed. Will 'Club Kid,' 'I Play Rocky,' 'Being Heumann' or 'Mr. Irrelevant' end up in the final 10? Johnny Depp's mean-spirited 'Ebenezer' makes a holiday classic unfun for the whole family13:10 Horror director Ti West plunges into holiday filmmaking by making a mess of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," with Johnny Depp as a silly and sad Scrooge. James Gray's star-studded 'Paper Tiger' is a murky crime thriller about ignorant squares12.listopadu In this smart but tepid thriller, Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson play a Queens family who can't stomach the corruption of the Gowanus Canal. 'Star Wars' at 50: Original film heads to Cosm with new immersive, theme-park-like effects12.listopadu The pop culture phenomena that started an empire is coming to the Inglewood venue, home to a high-definition spherical screen that wraps around its audience. 'I Play Rocky' is an 'anti-money movie,' says its director. Just like the original12.listopadu Director Peter Farrelly, star Anthony Ippolito and more of the team behind 'I Play Rocky' joined The Envelope for a live taping at AFI Fest. Irma P. Hall, teacher who became 'Soul Food', 'Ladykillers' scene-stealer, dies at 9112.listopadu Irma P. Hall, a scene-stealer known for films 'Soul Food,' 'The Ladykillers' and 'A Family Thing,' died Tuesday at age 91, her family announced. Long at the apex of their domain, polar bears now need to scavenge in 'Nuisance Bear'11.listopadu This prize-winning documentary by directors Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden details the connection between climate change and the food chain. |