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Boots Riley's provocative and surreal 'I'm a Virgo' among June streaming highlights

Boots Riley's provocative and surreal 'I'm a Virgo' among June streaming highlights

Here's a roundup of standout TV series and films debuting on subscription streaming platforms in June: “I’m a Virgo” Writer-director Boots Riley's definitive visual style made his 2018 comedy "Sorry to Bother You" a buzzworthy big-screen success and
Residential school drama ‘Bones of Crows’ explores ongoing legacy of trauma

Residential school drama ‘Bones of Crows’ explores ongoing legacy of trauma

TORONTO — Reminders of Canada’s shameful treatment of Indigenous Peoples were constant as Marie Clements shot parts of her sweeping drama “Bones of Crows” at a former residential school, where hundreds of suspected graves were discovered two years ag
Movie Review: Sydney Sweeney is brilliant in ‘Reality,’ based on true story of NSA whistleblower

Movie Review: Sydney Sweeney is brilliant in ‘Reality,’ based on true story of NSA whistleblower

“Reality,” a new movie starring Sydney Sweeney, is largely set in one empty room. There is nothing on the walls. There are no chairs or rugs, just a stark and ugly room in a nondescript rental property in a downtrodden neighborhood.
'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

'The Little Mermaid' makes box office splash with $95.5 million opening

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “ The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney's live-action remake of its 1989 animated classic easily outswam the competition, bringing in $95.
Montreal filmmaker documents race to save vanishing North American Chinatowns

Montreal filmmaker documents race to save vanishing North American Chinatowns

MONTREAL — Chinatowns across North America don't just share a similar look — they also face similar existential threats and David-versus-Goliath-like battles for survival.
Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback lead ‘Transformers’ from Brooklyn to Peru

Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback lead ‘Transformers’ from Brooklyn to Peru

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback had been dreaming about writing something together for a few years. The two actors, both native New Yorkers, would meet up from time to time and talk about what it could be.
Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

Movie Review: Disenchantment under the sea in live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’

It’s not Rob Marshall’s fault that Disney’s latest live-action retread doesn’t really sing.
Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait

Movie Review: 'About My Father' is a messy, limp rom-com with Robert De Niro as bait

If you were to resurrect the tired storyline of a young couple having to meet their partners’ parents and were looking around for someone to play the gruff, disapproving future father-in-law, one name should definitely not pop out. Robert De Niro.
Movie review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus reteams with Nicole Holofcener in 'You Hurt My Feelings'

Movie review: Julia Louis-Dreyfus reteams with Nicole Holofcener in 'You Hurt My Feelings'

If I didn’t like Nicole Holofcener’s latest film , would I tell her? OK, sure, it wouldn’t be so odd for a critic to give an unvarnished opinion.
'Embodiment of a sunbeam': Canadian actor, musician Samantha Weinstein dies at 28

'Embodiment of a sunbeam': Canadian actor, musician Samantha Weinstein dies at 28

TORONTO — A Canadian actor and musician who won accolades from an early age is being remembered as an inspiring artist who lived “the best life” and continued to work even in her final days.
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