Frequent Pasatiempo contributor Mark Tiarks is a freelancer, and it’s a good thing, too. Otherwise, we’d have to bust him for sneaking out during the day to work on other projects. But his newest one ...

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“’Kill Code’ is built for audiences who want action, adventure, and a world that feels dangerous from the first frame,” said Price. “We wanted to create a film that sits between cyberpunk, survival ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Steven Spielberg's "Disclosure Day" is a box office surprise, set to earn an estimated $44 ...

In 2021, the Israeli film director Nadav Lapid moved to France because, he told me, he felt his country was in a state of “total moral collapse.” After Oct. 7, as Israel ground much of Gaza into dust, ...

NBCUniversal is betting you’ll want to watch what happens when it launches “Shop What Happens,” a new Peacock series with a heavy dose of Bravo and just a hint of what may lie in TV’s future. The ...

Of all the streamers, Netflix offers the best value for your dollar. With hundreds of high-quality movies available, it’s the one platform that’s worth the high subscription cost. Netflix keeps adding ...

Sydney Sweeney proved once again why she’s Hollywood’s reigning style icon at the 41st Santa Barbara International Film Festival’s Virtuosos Award ceremony. The Housemaid star arrived at the Arlington ...

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