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3 Men and 7 women pose for premiere of movie in formal attire.

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Barbenheimer 2.0? How will Gladiator II and Wicked ultimately do financially and during awards season?

Feature: As we enter a major weekend for Hollywood, how successful are Wicked and Gladiator II projected to be?

Barbenheimer 2.0? How will Gladiator II and Wicked ultimately do financially and during awards season?

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Are Hollywood’s movies longer now? For viewers interested in watching these long movies—what are ways to fully devote yourself to a film?

Feature: Critics discuss what’s behind the idea of movies being longer, and how to best prep for them

Are Hollywood’s movies longer now? For viewers interested in watching these long movies—what are ways to fully devote yourself to a film?

Middle-aged man in black and golden armor sword fighting another man. Three armored men in are on the ground.

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Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Charles Solomon, Amy Nicholson, and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.

FilmWeek: 'Gladiator II,' 'Wicked,' 'Joy,' 'Spellbound,' and More

Larry Mantle and LAist film critics Charles Solomon, Amy Nicholson, and Claudia Puig review this weekend’s new movie releases on streaming and on-demand platforms.

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The holidays are here, and the annual tradition of trendy Christmas movies, old and new, are making their rounds.

Feature: As Hollywood begins its “Christmas creep,” we talk our favorite holiday movies

The holidays are here, and the annual tradition of trendy Christmas movies, old and new, are making their rounds.

Singer/songwriter Elton John, wearing a pink coat, pink pants and glasses sits in front of a poster that reads "Elton John: Never Too Late."

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Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics Lael Loewenstein, Manuel Betancourt, and Charles Solomon review the latest releases on FilmWeek.

FilmWeek: 'Red One,' 'Elton John: Never Too Late,' 'Daruma,' and More

Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics Lael Loewenstein, Manuel Betancourt, and Charles Solomon review the latest releases on FilmWeek.

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Two young Harry Potter fans dressed as their hero queue up outside the Odeon cinema at Leicester square in central London, 16 November 2001. Thousands flocked to the cinema today for the first day of public showing of the much anticipated film based on J.K. Rowling's books. Cinema theaters have recorded the largest amount of pre-bookings ever . AFP PHOTO Odd ANDERSEN (Photo credit should read Odd Andersen/AFP via Getty Images)

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What makes a film a “success” or a “flop?” Author and longtime film marketing executive Jim Fredrick discusses how marketing works within the film industry.

Feature: New book ‘Opening Weekend’ provides insider perspective on film marketing

What makes a film a “success” or a “flop?” Author and longtime film marketing executive Jim Fredrick discusses how marketing works within the film industry.

A movie scene in which a wall divides the shot down the middle. on the left, a smiling Black man wearing a plaid shirt and green pants has his arms around the waist of a smiling Black woman in a red dress, who is leaning against a wall. On the other side of the wall, patrons in a bar can be seen enjoying beverages.

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Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Andy Klein review the latest releases on FilmWeek.

FilmWeek: 'Heretic,' 'The Piano Lesson,' 'Small Things Like These,' and more

Larry Mantle and FilmWeek critics Christy Lemire and Andy Klein review the latest releases on FilmWeek.

Under hypnosis Raymond Shaw, played by Laurence Harvey strangles a comrade at the instruction of the man at the table.

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How have generations of artists depicted politics on the big screen? Larry and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Christy Lemire talk about their favorite election-related movies.

Feature: Critics discuss the best election movies

How have generations of artists depicted politics on the big screen? Larry and LAist film critics Andy Klein and Christy Lemire talk about their favorite election-related movies.