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‘Beguiled’ women band together in show of strength

Of all the movies flooding the multiplexes this summer, none will ruffle your petticoat quite like writer-director Sofia Coppola’s atmospheric thriller “The Beguiled.”

‘Despicable Me 3’ not terribly entertaining

There are simply too many ideas in this unnecessary sequel, none of which is really explored, for any of them to resonate.

‘Baby Driver’ marches to the beat of its own iPod

You know the feeling when you leave a great movie and you can’t stop thinking about that one outstanding scene? At least half of “Baby Driver” is made up of those scenes, woven together by one of the finest soundtracks ever assembled.

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A look back at Vegas wrestling show ‘GLOW’ before Netflix debut

It was, without question, the universe’s single greatest concentration of hairspray and spandex — with the possible exception of David Lee Roth’s tour bus. Beginning Friday, it’s being immortalized in the Netflix comedy “GLOW.”

‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ makes very little sense

Twenty years ago, Troma, the makers of “The Toxic Avenger” series, launched a screenwriting contest where each week, fans would submit the next two pages of a script, taking the story in any direction they chose.

7 best TV dads

I’ve already honored my dad with some Father’s Day jerky.

‘Claws’ part of TNT’s shift toward edgier fare

As DEA agent Hank Schrader, Dean Norris had one of the least flashy roles on “Breaking Bad.” He’s more than making up for that on “Claws.”

Something’s missing in thriller ‘It Comes at Night’

Found-footage movies have been a staple of horror cinema for years. But this psychological thriller feels like the start of a new genre: the lost-footage movie.