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1 month ago | thedailybeast.com | Candice Frederick |Kevin Fallon |Eboni Boykin-Patterson

Early in 2023, you couldn’t tell folks that wasn’t going to become the talked about movie of the year. It had just had a splashy premiere at the that January. It stars , an actor who had then been positioned as “ ,” an heir of . He plays a socially awkward, aspiring celebrity bodybuilder often seen doing pull-ups or some other exercise in his makeshift garage gym while staring at footage of his favorite muscleman for inspiration.

Jan 2, 2025 | huffpost.com | Erin (Shields) Evans |Candice Frederick |Marina Fang |Taryn Finley

The year is just beginning, but we already have an entertainment calendar chock full of exciting releases. There are a bunch of highly anticipated sequels — including “Den of Thieves,” “Freakier Friday” and “Megan 2.0,” a handful of original comedies such as “One of Them Days,” and the box-office return of some of our fave directors including Bong Joon-ho (“Mickey 17”) and Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”).

Dec 10, 2024 | yahoo.com | Candice Frederick |Marina Fang |Njera Perkins |Erin (Shields) Evans |Alexandra Niforos

Left to right: "Anora," "Exhibiting Forgiveness," "Gladiator II" and "Dìdi" movie posters. Illustration: HuffPost; Photos: Neon, Universal Pictures, Roadside Attractions, GettyA great thing about having an inclusive team of journalists (a rarity in this industry) get together to discuss the best movies of the year is that that list will include many that the broader media (read: white mainstream) routinely overlooks.

Nov 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin Evans |Candice Frederick

Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece and John David Washington as Boy Willie in "The Piano Lesson." David Lee/NetflixThe latest adaptation of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” premiered Friday on Netflix. “The Piano Lesson” is set in 1939 and centers Boy Willie (John David Washington), who travels from Mississippi to Pittsburgh with his friend Lymon (Ray Fisher) to sell watermelons and convince his sister Berniece (Danielle Deadwyler) to sell their family heirloom, a storied piano. Samuel L.

Nov 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Erin (Shields) Evans |Candice Frederick |Njera Perkins

Paul Mescal portrays Lucius in "Gladiator II." Cuba Scott/Paramount PicturesIf you’re a fan of bloody battles, vapid emperors and films that feature Denzel Washington as a scene-stealing villain, then you better make sure your butt is in a plush chair for “Gladiator II,” which premieres in theaters nationwide Friday. Sure, at HuffPost, we’ve lamented Hollywood’s insatiable appetite for reboots, remakes and sequels.