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Destin Daniel Cretton, director/co-writer of "Just Mercy," poses for a portrait at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel during the Toronto International Film Festival, Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, in Toronto.

How Destin Daniel Cretton’s drama ‘Just Mercy’ is a real-life superhero film

November 8, 2019 at 10:48 a.m.

When Destin Daniel Cretton begins filming Marvel's highly anticipated "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings" in the new year, he'll consider it the second superhero movie he will...

Director Bong Joon-Ho of "Parasite" earlier this year.

‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho on his Cannes winner, a thriller rooted in class conflict

October 16, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

Filmmaker Bong Joon Ho was back in Los Angeles on a recent morning in September, on the dizzying stateside tour for his critically acclaimed thriller "Parasite, " when I asked...

How Lorene Scafaria’s ‘Hustlers’ turned a tabloid stripper drama into an ode to female empowerment

September 9, 2019 at 5:23 p.m.

To quote a timeless Janet Jackson jam, as "Hustlers" does in its opening seconds, this true crime stripper drama is a story about control. Women seeking control of their own...

Constance Wu attends the National Board of Review awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York Jan. 8, 2019.

Constance Wu fought for ‘Hustlers.’ But the spotlight is the real challenge

September 6, 2019 at 11:25 a.m.

It's a chilly night on the rooftop of a New York City strip club when four words entice Constance Wu's newbie dancer Destiny into the maternal, couture-lined fold of Jennifer...

For Japanese Americans, World War II-set ‘The Terror’ is personal

August 12, 2019 at 11:19 a.m.

George Takei sat in his trailer on the set of "The Terror" dressed in his character's charcoal-blue yukata as we traded histories in bittersweet shorthand. For those whose families were...

Brad Pitt and Mike Moh engaged in a fight scene in the movie"Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood."

Bruce Lee’s family calls ‘Once Upon a Time’ ‘a mockery.’ Is it insult or homage?

August 1, 2019 at 1:22 p.m.

In Quentin Tarantino's Tinseltown fantasia "Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood," Bruce Lee faces off with Brad Pitt's fictional stuntman Cliff Booth in a scene that some say makes...

Dwayne Johnson, star of "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw."

Dwayne Johnson brought his Samoan roots to spinoff ‘Hobbs & Shaw’

July 29, 2019 at 10:54 a.m.

The day Dwayne Johnson's mother came to visit the Kauai set of "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," emotions were already high. But not even the WWE superstar known...

How the ‘Child’s Play’ remake redesigned Chucky, a smart doll with a killer glitch

June 22, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

Tasked with re-imagining the pint-sized killer doll Chucky, one of the most iconic villains in the horror canon, "Child's Play" reboot helmer Lars Klevberg ("Polaroid") found inspiration from an unlikely...

Keanu Reeves attends the world premiere of Netflix's "Always Be My Maybe" at the Regency Village Theatre on May 22, 2019, in Westwood.

Keanu Reeves’ ‘Always Be My Maybe’ role has everyone obsessing: Here’s why

June 3, 2019 at 9:02 a.m.

Keanu Reeves didn't just casually pop by Ali Wong and Randall Park's Netflix rom-com "Always Be My Maybe" to turn in a quickie cameo like your basic movie star. He...

How do you do, fellow kids? Sue Ann (Spencer) is a very late bloomer in "Ma," starring and executive produced by Oscar-winning actress Octavia Spencer.

‘Ma,’ Octavia Spencer’s true crime obsession and the best friendship behind her horror star turn

June 1, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

Eight years ago director Tate Taylor and actress Octavia Spencer scored the summer's biggest sleeper hit with "The Help." (She went on to win an Oscar for the best picture...

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