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At Sundance, the hottest ticket in town was a Rose Byrne and Conan O’Brien psychological thriller

At Sundance, the hottest ticket in town was a Rose Byrne and Conan O’Brien psychological thriller

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Rose Byrne plays a mother in the midst of a breakdown in the experiential psychological thriller “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” Anticipation was high for the A24 film, which will be released sometime this year.
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What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?'

What does Mexico really think of ‘Emilia Pérez?'

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It may have been embraced by the Academy, but just a day after its debut in Mexico, the acclaimed “narco-musical” Emilia Pérez was already drawing rebukes for superficial portrayals of sensitive subjects.
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B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

B.C. chief wants Oscar-nominated residential school film to be part of curriculum

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — An Oscar-nominated documentary about deaths, abuse and missing children at a former British Columbia residential school should be shown in schools across Canada, says a First Nations leader.
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For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow

For documentaries at Sundance, Oscar nominations (and wins) often follow

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival welcomed back three Oscar-winning documentary filmmakers to help kick off the annual independent film showcase in Park City, Utah.
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'The Brutalist' doesn't work without Guy Pearce

'The Brutalist' doesn't work without Guy Pearce

NEW YORK (AP) — Over the years, Guy Pearce has been good in most all things. But he’s been particularly good at playing characters with a refined disposition who harbor darker impulses underneath. That was true of his breakout performance in “L.A.
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'Canada's making its mark': Ontario creatives behind 'Nosferatu' celebrate Oscar noms

'Canada's making its mark': Ontario creatives behind 'Nosferatu' celebrate Oscar noms

TORONTO — Traci Loader helped devise the haunting blood tears Lily-Rose Depp’s character cries in "Nosferatu." On Thursday, the Ontario makeup artist said she couldn't contain her own tears as she learned she'd earned her first Oscar nomination.
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Marlee Matlin, a trailblazer for deaf actors, opens up in a new documentary

Marlee Matlin, a trailblazer for deaf actors, opens up in a new documentary

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Marlee Matlin gives an unflinchingly honest account of her experiences as a deaf actor in the funny and revelatory documentary “Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore.
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"September 5" film revisits 1972 broadcast of Munich Olympics terrorism

"September 5" film revisits 1972 broadcast of Munich Olympics terrorism

His swimming pursuits at the 1972 Olympics complete, Canada's Byron MacDonald joined some friends one night in Munich for a live viewing of another big sports event on the go at the time -- hockey's Summit Series.
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Movie Review: Whatever you do this January, don't book a seat for 'Flight Risk'

Movie Review: Whatever you do this January, don't book a seat for 'Flight Risk'

“Flight Risk” sounds like the setup for a joke: What do you get when you put a U.S. Marshal, a fugitive and an unhinged pilot in a small plane? We don't know but get out your barf bag.
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Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc 'Sugarcane' hope to ‘illuminate the truth’

Canadians behind Oscar-nominated residential school doc 'Sugarcane' hope to ‘illuminate the truth’

Ed Archie NoiseCat says he's excited his son Julian Brave NoiseCat's documentary about a residential school in Canada has been nominated for an Oscar — and he hopes the recognition will bring more awareness about the abuses committed there.
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