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Ten crime films that critics regard as flawless
The crime genre has produced several brilliant movies throughout its long history, with masterpieces like The Sting and Heat being virtually flawless.
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Herb Alpert brings Tijuana Brass back to Hollywood Bowl after 59 years
Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass returned to the Hollywood Bowl on Sunday, 5 July 2026, playing the venue for the first time in 59 years and packing it out. The show matters as a landmark moment for the 91-year-old band leader, who had long resisted reviving his 1960s brand for a full tour, and…
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Super Mario Bros and Judge Dredd among 1990s sci-fi failures
From Super Mario Bros. to Judge Dredd, these infamous ’90s sci-fi disasters prove big concepts can still crash hard.
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Antinous rivals Twilight’s Jacob as Pattinson’s Odyssey villain, actor jokes
Robert Pattinson has drawn a light-hearted comparison between his role in Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming epic The Odyssey and Taylor Lautner’s character Jacob in the Twilight saga. Speaking to MTV U.K. at the film’s London world premiere, Pattinson — who plays the antagonist Antinous, one of the suitors pressuring Queen Penelope (Anne Hathaway) to remarry while…
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The Doorman revived on Netflix, top 10 in 25 countries six years on
Entertainment site Collider reports that The Doorman, a 2020 heist thriller starring Ruby Rose, has become an unexpected streaming hit after being added to Netflix’s global library this week. The film, which underperformed on its original release, has climbed into the top 10 in more than 25 countries, illustrating how Netflix’s large subscriber base can…
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Minions and Monsters posts weakest Despicable Me opening as Sky moves to buy ITV
Universal and Illumination’s animated release “Minions and Monsters” recorded a soft domestic debut over the July 4th holiday weekend, taking $36 million to mark the lowest opening in the “Despicable Me” franchise’s history. While Variety’s Rebecca Rubin attributed the result partly to franchise fatigue, she stressed it was not a financial disaster: the film cost…
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Braveheart and JFK among ten historically inaccurate films still hailed as masterpieces
Film critic Diego Pineda Pacheco has published a Collider feature arguing that historical accuracy is not a prerequisite for a great period film, listing ten acclaimed movies that take significant liberties with the historical record yet remain, in his view, masterpieces. The piece matters chiefly as a talking point for cinema fans, illustrating how passion…
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Waymo robotaxi drives through lit fireworks in San Francisco street
Passengers in a Waymo driverless taxi were left frightened when the autonomous vehicle drove directly into lit fireworks in the middle of a San Francisco street during Fourth of July celebrations over the weekend. The incident, captured on video that has since circulated widely, adds to ongoing scrutiny of driverless vehicles and how they respond…
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Mario Lopez denies MAGA label as former co-host claims otherwise
Actor and TV host Mario Lopez has publicly denied being a supporter of President Donald Trump after being labelled a “MAGA” figure in an online video, in a since-deleted Instagram comment reported by Buzzfeed. The dispute matters because it reflects wider tensions over the political labelling of Latino celebrities, with Lopez insisting he is not…