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Critics killed Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ — and clueless Hollywood is fighting back
After some scathing reviews, Tom Cruise’s “Digger” became the flop heard ‘round the world. Tom tanked so hard, his wreck is on track to be one of the biggest flops...
Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook sequel ‘The Social Reckoning’ is a plodding, unnecessary bore
Next to "The Social Network," foghorn “Reckoning” is forgettable, obvious and unaccomplished.
‘Other Mommy’ review: Jessica Chastain’s awful horror movie is so stupid, you’ll have to redo high school
At “Other Mommy” the only question is: Did the filmmakers kidnap Jessica Chastain?
‘Misty Green’ review: Chris Rock viciously criticizes Hollywood
Even if Rock’s vivisection of showbiz ultimately doesn't come together, it holds your interest with a frenetic push and jagged turns and features a stunner of a performance from Rosalind...
‘Verity’ review: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson star in predictable real-estate-porn thriller
How many more outwardly perfect couples with immaculate, modern homes that conceal dark secrets can Hollywood possibly come up with?
‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s laugh-free turd will have audiences stampeding out
Tom Cruise’s latest film, “Digger” — the actor’s first real stinker in nearly 10 years — really is a rage-inducing sit.
‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ review: Badass monster sequel is sensational
The awesome “Godzilla Minus Zero,” which had its world premiere Saturday night at the New York Film Festival, embraces the principle that has guided this franchise for seven decades: The...
Audiences are shrieking bloody murder at ‘Othello’ and howling at ‘Something Rotten!’ at the Stratford Festival
I heard several terrified yells at a recent performance at the Stratford Festival in Ontario, Canada, an idyllic theater haven near Toronto.
Kate and Rooney Mara play freaky twins in a creepy, self-indulgent mess
After about 10 minutes, the mood of Werner Herzog's film abruptly changes for the worse: This is siece of phit.
The cutthroat Oscars battle has begun: Julianne Moore, John Malkovich, ‘The Odyssey’
With fall film festival season coming to a close, the endless path to the Academy Awards has acquired some asphalt.
‘Weapons’ director delivers the best video-game movie of all time
Leave it to director Zach Cregger to finally deliver a great game flick — the new and improved “Resident Evil.”
‘Elsinore’ review: Andrew Scott will break your heart in new AIDS drama
The powerful words “remember me” are spoken several times throughout “Elsinore,” the AIDS drama starring Andrew Scott that’s playing in the Toronto International Film Festival.
‘No wonder Chris Hansen is furious over his depiction in ‘Primetime’
Should Chris Hansen ever watch the trippy movie “Primetime,” about the rise and fall of his "Dateline NBC" series “To Catch A Predator” during the mid-aughts?
‘Girl Group’ review: Rebel Wilson’s new pop band comedy is a total disaster
The avert-your-eyes “Girl Group,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives you new appreciation for the artistry that went into “Pitch Perfect.”
‘Wild Horse Nine’ review: Brilliant John Malkovich gives his best performance in years
John Malkovich is simply impeccable in Martin McDonagh’s “Wild Horse Nine,” which played to loud laughs at the Toronto International Film Festival.
‘The Debut’ review: Julianne Moore has already wrapped up the Oscar race
More than anything, the showbiz comedy is an excuse for Julianne Moore to go loco.
Man can’t escape sex-crazed women in dumb ‘Everybody Wants to F–k Me’
If you think the title sounds messy, wait till you see the movie.
‘I Play Rocky’ review: The inspiring true story of Sylvester Stallone’s breakthrough will have you cheering
"Green Book" director Peter Farrelly's new movie about the underdog making of "Rocky" is stirring, inspiring, surprisingly hilarious and easy to love.
A progressive government takes away a Christian family’s kids in controversial movie ‘Fjord’
Truth be told, I was a little bjored at “Fjord.”
New movie depicts a vicious Nazi death camp guard, who lived for years in Queens undetected
The new movie “The Housewife,” which had its world premiere this week at the Toronto International Film Festival, tells the strange story of Hermine Braunsteiner Ryan.