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Christmas Day Essays Reassert 'Die Hard' as a Christmas Movie

New commentary argues the film’s holiday elements drive the plot rather than serve as background.

Spielberg Anecdote Emerges as Go-To Explanation for Jurassic Park’s T. Rex Paddock Cliff

‘The Smashing Machine’ Sets Jan. 23 HBO Max Debut

Breakdown: 1975 Debuts on Netflix to Lukewarm Reviews Over Blurred Focus

‘Train Dreams’ Production Designer Details an Invisible, Immersive Approach

Trailer for Andy Serkis’s Animal Farm Reboot Draws Blowback Over Comic, Corporate Spin

Sindh Unveils 'Mera Lyari' as Official Answer to Bollywood’s 'Dhurandhar'

James Cameron Rebukes Short Theatrical Window as Netflix–Warner Bros. Deal Remains Unsettled

MUBI Debuts U.S. Trailer for Germany’s Oscar Entry ‘Sound of Falling’ With Jan. 16 Theatrical Release

Sydney Sweeney Details Gritty ‘Christy’ Preparation as Awards Buzz Builds

Coppola Pledges San Francisco’s Sentinel Building to Secure Private Loan

‘Room Temperature’ Reaches French Cinemas as Critics Diverge on Its Quiet Chill

Charlie Shackleton’s Zodiac Killer Project Opens, Turning a Failed Adaptation Into a True‑Crime Takedown

Emma Thompson Joins ‘Jane Austen’s Period Drama’ as “Executive Menstrual Advisor” Ahead of Oscars Push

‘Dossier 137’ Opens in France, Taking a Forensic Look at Police Oversight

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Returns to German Prime Time on Sat.1 With Documentary Follow-Up

Pope Léon XIV Welcomes Filmmakers to the Vatican, Urges Cinema to Confront 'Wounds of the World'

Michelle Yeoh to Receive Berlinale’s 2026 Honorary Golden Bear at Opening Ceremony

Andrea Gibson Documentary 'Come See Me in the Good Light' Debuts on Apple TV+

Madras High Court Seeks State Response to Plea to Ban 'Desiya Thalaivar'