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Hallmark Movies Now is becoming Hallmark+ this month with exclusive new movies, original series, and more featuring beloved Hallmark stars—or, as Jonathan Bennett calls them, the Hallmark Cinematic Universe (HCU). That’s a lot of happily ever after. Bennett played the handsome love interest in Hallmark’s “The Christmas House” and its sequel, “Deck Those Halls,” and

While lighter fare is always appreciated, I expect most films I watch at festivals to be bleak and heavy. It’s sobering and heartening to see the ways creatives try to make sense of the world’s cruelties, from familial dysfunction to the loss of loved ones (to name a few recurring adversities). Such films feel all

Those not in the loop regarding the current state of all things Sony may not know about one of the company’s biggest issues: A sense that they’re spending more time remastering than developing new projects. While I understand the hesitation to spend money on something that you already own, especially given the cost of groceries

Every actor knows what it’s like to see several scenes they grew fond of left on the cutting room floor. Sometimes the discarded scenes, which outline their character in greater detail, are the exact reasons they signed on to the project in the first place. Such was the case for André Holland, who recounted one

Some games are designed to scratch a nostalgic itch. “RetroRealms” wants to hit two of them simultaneously: The one that loves classic ‘80s horror franchises and the one that loves the arcade games of roughly the same era (maybe a bit more ‘90s, but the point stands). “RetroRealms” is the banner name for two (and

10 NEW TO NETFLIX “Bad Boys: Ride or Die““Collateral““Confessions of a Good Samaritan““Daddio““Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind““Kubo & the Two Strings““Kung Fu Panda 4““Pixels““Scream” (2022)“You’re Next“ 9 NEW TO BLU-RAY/DVD “About Dry Grasses” (Criterion) Nuri Bilge Ceylan is one of the best living filmmakers. How do I know this fact? We’re taking him for

As its new streaming service kicks off, Hallmark+ is doing something new – not one but three new interconnected movies from the point of view of the male characters, best friends (Jonathan Bennett, Tyler Hynes, and B.J. Britt) sharing groomsmen’s duties at a wedding that may or may not be happening. A present-day runaway bride tells

While it is always a joy and privilege to travel for film festivals, there’s nothing quite like enjoying one from the comfort of one’s home city. That’s what makes the Chicago International Film Festival so special; for almost two weeks, the city’s artists, creatives, and cinephiles gather to watch a diverse array of films from