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The docudrama about a Gaza tragedy leaving audiences ‘distraught’

The docudrama about a Gaza tragedy leaving audiences ‘distraught’

At this year’s Venice Film Festival, no film has been more talked about than this latest project from Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania, which recounts the heart-shattering story of a six-year-old girl killed in Gaza, and received a record 23-minute standing ovation at the festival this week. It isn’t uncommon to hear cheers or boos at the end of a …

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Gaza movie ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ devastates Venice audiences – The Washington Post

Gaza movie ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ devastates Venice audiences  The Washington Post Gaza film The Voice of Hind Rajab gets record 23-minute ovation at Venice  BBC Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara Have Rare Red Carpet Date Night at Venice Film Festival 2025  E! News The Voice of Hind Rajab review – docufiction is fierce, vehement and heart-shattering  The Guardian Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara …

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Audiences Disagree On Movie’s Meaning

Audiences Disagree On Movie’s Meaning

[This story contains spoilers for Weapons.] Zach Cregger’s Weapons is the latest horror success story in a year when epic studio horror films with large casts and even larger ambitions have thrived, like Sinners, Final Destination: Bloodlines and 28 Years Later. After eclipsing box office projections and sending enthusiastic audiences home with heightened pulses and more than a few chuckles …

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Alan Tudyk Says His Name ‘Was Not Mentioned’ in I, Robot Publicity Because His Performance as Sonny the Robot Scored Higher With Test Audiences Than Will Smith

Alan Tudyk Says His Name ‘Was Not Mentioned’ in I, Robot Publicity Because His Performance as Sonny the Robot Scored Higher With Test Audiences Than Will Smith

Alan Tudyk has made an explosive allegation surrounding his involvement with I, Robot, claiming his name was pulled from the film’s publicity because his performance as Sonny the Robot scored higher with test audiences than Will Smith. Alex Proyas’ 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot sees Smith’s Detective Del Spooner investigate the alleged suicide of U.S. Robotics founder Alfred Lanning, believing …

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Jay Leno says political late-night hosts alienate audiences

Jay Leno says political late-night hosts alienate audiences

Jay Leno believes the late-night television landscape could use more nonpartisan humor. The former The Tonight Show host had a nonpartisan approach to his humor and has some thoughts about the politicization of late-night television, he said in an interview The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. “I got hate letters saying, ‘You and your Republican friends,’ and another saying, ‘I hope …

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