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Cynthia Erivo makes history with second 'Wicked' Golden Globe nomination17:15 Cynthia Erivo, who stars as Elphaba in 'Wicked' and its sequel, 'Wicked: For Good,' made history as the first Black woman nominated twice in her Golden Globes category. Column: The Golden Globes' ethics are worse than ever, and no one seems to care17:15 The Golden Globes came back from the brink of scandal. But the awards' suspect ethics haven't really changed, our columnist writes. Golden Globe nominations give 'One Battle After Another' an early edge in the Oscar race17:15 Paul Thomas Anderson's film leads a wide-open field as the Globes offer an early read on an unsettled Oscar season. His electronica, a blend of past and future, gives 'Marty Supreme' its swagger14:32 Daniel Lopatin discusses the process of composing his synthesized score for Josh Safdies's 'Marty Supreme,' both evocative of '80s nostalgia and something new. Vaguely fantastical without ever being fantastic, '100 Nights of Hero' is less than magical6.prosince Maika Monroe, Emma Corrin, Nicholas Galitzine and Charli XCX co-star in a graphic-novel-derived fantasy about storytelling, touched by notes of feistiness but lacking thrust. Capturing the Broadway revival with vigor, 'Merrily We Roll Along' is again reborn6.prosince Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mendez starred in the stage production, and their performances sparkle in a filmed version that goes beyond being merely a record. 'Zodiac Killer Project' pursues a doc never made, revealing a filmmaker's own obsession6.prosince Director Charlie Shackleton hoped to make his own true-crime movie. When he was denied the rights, he went forward anyway, taking his frustration out on the genre. He's no James Bond, but in 'The Secret Agent,' an ordinary man has a score to settle6.prosince Starring a compellingly internal Wagner Moura, Kleber Mendonça Filho's thriller revels in late-1970s period detail and the passionate fury of one man on the run. Commentary: A plea to Netflix's Ted Sarandos: Don't screw up Warner Bros. and HBO6.prosince If the Netflix-Warner Bros. deal goes through, here are a few thoughts from someone who still watches a lot of TV and movies. 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' scraps together spare parts for a junky sequel6.prosince Players of the video games may not mind lax pacing, awful dialogue and a distinct lack of scares in a follow-up movie that only dishes up half-hearted fan service. All the major Warner Bros. properties set to go to Netflix in watershed deal6.prosince Netflix announced it will buy Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal that includes ownership of iconic properties like Harry Potter and the DC Universe. Uma Thurman rules every brutal minute of the 4½-hour 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair'5.prosince Quentin Tarantino fuses both halves of "Kill Bill" into the kung-fu epic he originally intended, but it's taken two decades for us to get a wide release. Netflix agrees to buy Warner Bros. in a $72-billion deal that will transform Hollywood5.prosince A theater owner trade group immediately blasted Netflix's $72-billion deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO. Netflix has long bypassed movie theaters, instead releasing films onto its streaming platform. Broadway shows rarely play in cinemas. 'Merrily We Roll Along' could change that5.prosince Prohibitive costs and an uncertain market have made filmed versions of Broadway shows a rarity in movie theaters. But new dynamics on Broadway and in Hollywood might change that. |