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The supposed demise of physical media has been well covered and long lamented, with each passing year bringing reports of yet another nail in the coffin of the once flourishing DVD and Blu-ray market. Fall 2023 brought a double whammy of bad news: Netflix shipped its final discs to customers before closing up its DVD department for good, and a …

As this year’s Oscar nominees enter the final stages of award season campaigning, they’re often forced to perform the delicate balancing act of hyping up their work while pretending not to care about winning. But Carey Mulligan, who recently picked up her third Oscar nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for “Maestro,” isn’t interested in …

The new Apple TV+ series “Masters of the Air” sees Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks reviving their acclaimed brand of World War II prestige television for the streaming era. The series, which was executive produced by both men and concludes a loose trilogy that began with “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific,” follows 10 young Air Force pilots operating a …

There’s a scene in the new season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” where Larry David (played by who else but Larry David) is on the golf course, having a pretty, pretty, pretty good day. He’s swinging the club well (thanks to a casually stolen coaching session), and he’s well on his way to a high score (or low score, if you …

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “True Detective” Season 4, Episode 4, the fourth hour of “Night Country.” Read our previews review here.] Rose Aguineau (Fiona Shaw), the most intriguing character among a frozen sea of eccentrics, shed a little light on a life that appears, at turns, fabulous and ravaged. After greeting Missy Navarro (Kali Reis) dressed …

Music’s biggest night has officially arrived, and the industry’s brightest stars are now descending upon Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 66th annual Grammy Awards. The show, once again hosted by Trevor Noah, is set to celebrate some of the biggest eligible albums including Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” Boygenius’ “The Record,” and Olivia Rodrigo’s “Guts.” It will also feature performances …

No one envies the biographer to a truly great writer. But in “Dario Argento Panico,” director Simone Scafidi takes on a task even more daunting — profiling one of the best filmmakers to ever live in his own medium. The two artists, forever bonded by an appreciation for the 83-year-old Italian’s otherworldly filmography, take turns illuminating the mystery behind giallo …

Hollywood blockbusters were shut out at the 44th London Critics’ Circle Awards, as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” both left empty handed while independent films swept the top categories. Jonathan Glazer’s Holocaust-set horror-drama won Film of the Year, and Glazer was individually honored with Director of the Year as well. Celine Song’s 2023 Sundance hit “Past Lives,” another Best Picture nominee, won …

With Apple’s reported $200 million spy comedy “Argylle” (Universal grossing only $18 million, the first February weekend totaled $63 million, down 18 percent from the same weekend in 2023. Through five weekends this year, none have reached $100 million; three grossed under $70 million. By this time last year, two grossed over $100 million and none were less than $70 …

The social media backlash happened nearly concurrently with the cameo itself when presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on the February 3 installment of “Saturday Night Live.“ Interrupting a Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) town hall in the cold open, Haley made an age joke about Presidents Trump and Biden, grinned awkwardly while “Trump” made fun of her …