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Filmmaker Maïmouna Doucouré was at home in Paris, France, when suddenly her phone blew up. Unbeknownst to her, Netflix had just dropped the first promoti

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6 Things You Never Knew About Bring It On, 20 Years Later

Welcome to #R29MovieClub. We are taking “home theater” to a whole new level: Every Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, R29 is hosting a live rewatch of a beloved wo

by Anne Cohen

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It’s Always A Good Time To Rewatch Whitney Houston In The Bod...

Whitney Houston didn’t originally want to be in The Bodyguard. Co-star Kevin Costner, then one of the most bankable male leads in Hollywood, stalled prod

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What The End Credit Scene In An American Pickle Actually...
This story contains spoilers for An American Pickle, streaming on HBO Max August 6. An American Pickle is a very Jewish movie. In fact, Seth Rogen — who
by Anne Cohen

Writing Critics' Wrongs
Across The Universe Is A Cult Classic — So Why Doesn...
Welcome to #R29MovieClub. We are taking “home theater” to a whole new level: Every Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, R29 is hosting a live rewatch of a beloved wo
by Anne Cohen

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The Ending Of Relic Reveals A Monster We’d Rather Not Th...
This article contains spoilers for Relic, out on VOD July 10. The great power of Relic, Natalie Erika James’ terrifying directorial debut, is how d
by Anne Cohen

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Babyteeth Blows Up The Teen Cancer Romance Movie Trope
Warning: This story contains mild spoilers for Babyteeth, on VOD June 19. Sixteen-year-old Milla (Eliza Scanlen) is dying, just as she’s begun to reall
by Anne Cohen

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Let This Chain-Smoking, Cranky Grandma Be Your Memorial Day Weeke...
The first time we meet Grandma Wong (Tsai Chin) in Sasie Sealy’s Lucky Grandma, she’s having her fortune read and puffing on a cigarette — the f
by Anne Cohen

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This Documentary Series Is Straight Out Of Little Women
Towards the end of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women, a grown-up Jo March (Saoirse Ronan) is walking with her sisters Meg (Emma Watson) and Amy (Florence Pugh)
by Anne Cohen

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Why Beanie Feldstein’s First-Ever Sex Scene Made Her Feel L...
Warning: This interview contains spoilers for How To Build A Girl, available on VOD May 8. On the day Beanie Feldstein filmed her first-ever sex scen
by Anne Cohen

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Center Stage Is Still The Best Goddamn Ballet Movie Of O...
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) whit
by Anne Cohen

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How Birds Of Prey Director Cathy Yan Created A Girly Gli...
Update: Birds of Prey is now available for purchase on iTunes. In one soon-to-be classic scene from Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) enters a Go
by Anne Cohen

Writing Critics' Wrongs
30 Years Later, Pretty Woman Is So Much More Than A Guil...
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men
by Anne Cohen

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Yes, Really, You’re Going To Stan First Cow
When the trailer for First Cow played in my local movie theater a few months ago, I swore it was one of those fake movie trailers that theaters play in ord
by Kathryn Lindsay

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Crossroads Hinted At Britney Spears’ Future Proble...
Criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white men. Not anymore. In Refinery29’s monthly series, our movie critic gives
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Wendy Reveals A Dark Truth About The Peter Pan Story
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Wendy, in theaters February 28. Wendy, Benh Zeitlin’s (Oscar-nominated Beasts of the Southern Wild) long-awaite
by Anne Cohen

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Emma. Makes Jane Austen As Horny As It Should Be
Warning: This interview contains mild spoilers for Emma., in theaters February 21. It takes barely ten minutes for someone to get naked in Emma. Geor
by Anne Cohen

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Joker Isn’t In Birds Of Prey. Get Over It.
The action in Birds of Prey kicks off with a literal bang. Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) and her clown killer lover Joker (played by Jared Leto in David Aye
by Anne Cohen

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Josie & The Pussycats Was Way Too Jerkin’ For Its ...
According to a recent study by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, film criticism is a field overwhelmingly dominated by (surprise, surprise) white me
by Anne Cohen

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Tears, Gasps & Laughter: All The Sundance Reactions To The New Hi...
Hulu’s new four-part docuseries Hillary offers a behind-the-scenes look at a Hillary Clinton who is self-reflective, sarcastic, and unafraid to tell
by Fiona Hillery

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I Want To Love The Gentlemen But The Gentlemen ...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Gentlemen. At first glance, Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is thrilling in the way only a very bad movie with a very good ca
by Anne Cohen

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These Are The Best Movies Of 2019
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40 Years Apart,Marriage Story & Kramer Vs. Kramer
Warning: This story contains spoilers for Marriage Story and Kramer vs. Kramer. On December 2, Noah Baumbach’s Marriage Story kicked off awards sea
by Anne Cohen

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Before The Christmas Prince, There Was The Prince & ...
Once upon a time, in a distant land known as Wisconsin, Paige Morgan (Julia Stiles), the daughter of local dairy farmer, had dreams too big for the small t
by Anne Cohen

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Let More Women Make Movies About Toxic Masculinity!
The 2020 awards season is going to be dominated by stories of masculinity. Here's why Marielle Heller's "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" stands out.
by Anne Cohen

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Kristen Stewart’s Charlie’s Angels Performance Is One Of...
The first time we see Kristen Stewart as Sabina Wilson in Charlie’s Angels, she’s wearing a long, perfectly curled blonde wig, a sparkly mini-dress, an
by Anne Cohen

Christmas Movies
Don’t Be A Grinch — Give Your Heart To Last Christmas
Did I almost immediately guess the twist in Last Christmas? Yes, and you probably will too. Did it in any way hinder my enjoyment of this festive Yuletide
by Anne Cohen

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