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Blushing fifty shades of red

If “Fifty Shades of Grey” is such a bestseller, who’s actually reading it?

Blushing fifty shades of red

John Waters: The king of filth

John Waters: The king of filth
Daniela Vega as Marina

The fantastic woman who plays ‘A Fantastic Woman’

The fantastic woman who plays ‘A Fantastic Woman’
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in "Practical Magic"

Aha Moment: ‘Practical Magic’

Aha Moment: ‘Practical Magic’
Thelma Schoonmaker on the set of “Silence”

Thelma Schoonmaker: From 'Raging Bull' to 'Silence'

Thelma Schoonmaker: From 'Raging Bull' to 'Silence'
The family portrait in "The Godfather: Part III"

Guilty Pleasure: 'The Godfather: Part III'

One brave critic not only defends, but praises, “The Godfather: Part III.”

Guilty Pleasure: 'The Godfather: Part III'
Matt Damon and Director Alexander Payne on the set of Downsizing

Alexander Payne sizes up the world in 'Downsizing'

“Sideways” director Alexander Payne shrinks the world’s problems in “Downsizing.”

Alexander Payne sizes up the world in 'Downsizing'
Taika Waititi and Jeff Goldblum

Taika Waititi: from “Eagle vs. Shark” to Thor vs. Hulk

How campy 80s sci-fi and a surrealist Mexican film inspired “Thor: Ragnarok.”

Taika Waititi: from “Eagle vs. Shark” to Thor vs. Hulk
Janet Leigh from Psycho

Are jump scares a hack cliché?

A deep dive into the most ubiquitous horror movie technique.

Are jump scares a hack cliché?

‘Veep’ actor Matt Walsh on spicing up scripts with improv

Matt Walsh explains how spontaneity finds its way on screen.

‘Veep’ actor Matt Walsh on spicing up scripts with improv
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A world zombified by George A. Romero

"Night of the Living Dead" creator George A. Romero died on Sunday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung cancer, but he left behind a legacy of zombie films and influence.

A world zombified by George A. Romero

Sam Adams, Host of “Conspiracy Thrillers Movie Club”

Slate senior editor and podcast host Sam Adams shares some of his favorite conspiracy thriller movies and explains what these films say about the American psyche.

Sam Adams, Host of “Conspiracy Thrillers Movie Club”

“The B-Side” of Errol Morris

Errol Morris talks about “The B-Side” and Donald Trump’s favorite movie.  

“The B-Side” of Errol Morris
"Your Name"

The biggest anime film of all time comes to the US

"Your Name" has garnered international acclaim. It's already the highest-grossing anime film ever, currently raking in over $330 million worldwide, and that's before hitting US theaters this week.

The biggest anime film of all time comes to the US
The World

How this filmmaker went from dealing heroin to working on ‘T2 Trainspotting’

When the first “Trainspotting” movie came out in 1996, Garry Fraser was a young drug addict in Edinburgh. When the sequel came out this year, he was in the credits.

How this filmmaker went from dealing heroin to working on ‘T2 Trainspotting’