With An Eye On Oscars, Netflix Sent ‘Roma’ To Theaters First
Alfonso Cuarón’s acclaimed movie has been part of an ongoing battle over who gets to premier movies: streaming services like Netflix, or theaters?
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Passive Income Schemes for the Truly Passive
Kelly Dickinson writes a humorous list of ways to get rich passively.
Kevin Hart Bows Out As Oscars Host Amid Backlash Over Past Tweets
“I’m sorry that I hurt people,” the comic said, referring to anti-gay tweets he had posted years earlier. He had initially refused to apologize, only to announce hours later that he was stepping down.
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‘Vox Lux’ Is Too Much — And That’s What Makes It So Invigorating
Sure, this lush, blistering riff on pop stardom — and the many ways it intersects with a culture obsessed with both violence and celebrity — is over-the-top. That’s the point.
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In ‘Mary Queen Of Scots,’ 2 Queens Become Pawns In A Struggle For Supremacy
Director Josie Rourke’s epic, fiercely feminist period piece “does make a powerfully moving case for an uneasy dance between two powerful women hamstrung by male politics.”
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‘Ben Is Back’: Well-Acted Addiction Drama Loses Its Way
The first half is a tense, painfully real family drama about the lingering toll of opioid addiction; the second half lurches into thriller territory thick with stock types and cliches.
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The Revolution Will Also Be Vegan
Dakota McFadzean humorously illustrates a revolutionary meal.
On Netflix, Chef Samin Nosrat Goes Global To Demystify ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’
In her four-part show, James Beard award-winning food writer and chef Samin Nosrat travels the globe, talking to home chefs to learn more about the four essentials of great food.
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Actor Lucas Hedges On ‘Ben is Back’, ADHD And Crying On Screen
Best known for his roles in Manchester by the Sea and Lady Bird, Hedges stars as a teenager in rehab for opioid addiction in Ben is Back. He’s also nominated for a Golden Globe for Boy Erased.