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Bradley Cooper's 'Maestro' to Close AFI Fest This October

The film is slated to be released on Netflix this December.

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'The Fabelmans,' Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio' & More to Screen at AFI Fest 2022

The program also includes Luca Guadagnino's 'Bones and All.'

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Apple Pulls ‘The Banker’ from AFI Festival Over Last Minute "Concerns"

Unconfirmed reports suggest some serious allegations have arisen about the film's true-life protagonist.

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‘20th Century Women' Review: Cashing in on Cultural Capital

You don't have to choose Talking Heads over Black Flag or know The Raincoats or 'Our Bodies, Ourselves' to enjoy Mike Mills' new film. But it might help.

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‘Patriots Day’ Review: A Riveting & Respectful Retelling

It isn't an easy watch, but it’s a necessary one - perhaps now more so than ever.

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'Always Shine' Review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

Never have thrust exercises looked so threatening.

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'Miss Sloane' Review: Jessica Chastain Goes Sorkin-Lite

This anti-lobbyist movie could make both sides of the aisle cheer in 2016—but any other year just we'd call it an over-plotted and overlong political thriller with a great lead performance.

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‘Moana’ Review: Another Delightful, Rousing Adventure from Disney

A magical, exciting and moving adventure packed with catchy songs, lovable characters and truly touching moments.

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TOP 5: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens', 'The 33', How 'Twilight' Killed the Vampire Movie

'Rocky IV' gets the '30 for 30' parody treatment, we cover AFI Fest, and I'm like the 1,000th person to tell you to watch Netflix's 'Master of None' to round out this week's Top 5.

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AFI Fest: 'The Big Short' Review — Adam McKay's Passion Project Comes Alive

The 'Anchorman' director treats 'The Big Short' as vital cinema and it becomes vital cinema with Christian Bale, Steve Carell, and Ryan Gosling. It's inventive, it's funny, and it enrages. But most importantly, it informs.

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'The 33' Review — One Director Buried by the Script

Director Patricia Riggen shows flashes of cinematic mountain-building capability, but many of her collaborators follow those moments with thrills, spills, and unconvincing lightbulb moments.

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AFI Fest: 'Last Days in the Desert' Review — Jesus Is More Than Alright

Ewan McGregor plays Jesus and a demon in a 40 days and nights tale that is universal, regardless of faith.

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AFI Fest: 'Macbeth' Review — Milking All Kindness

A lesser adaptation of Shakespeare, but a stunning technical achievement, Macbeth works best as a sonic and visual calling card for director Justin Kurzel.

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AFI Fest: 'Concussion' Review — Not Hard-Hitting Enough

Instead of really going after the NFL, 'Concussion' holds a clipboard on the sideline.

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AFI Fest: ‘By the Sea’ Review – Fading Away Never Looked So Beautiful

Angelina Jolie-Pitt’s third feature is more interesting than it is ‘good’. Sometimes this is enough.

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AFI Fest 2014: IT FOLLOWS Review

Read Tommy's It Follows review from AFI Fest 2014; David Robert Mitchell's film stars Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist, Lili Sepe and Olivia Luccardi.

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Potential Oscar Contenders AMERICAN SNIPER and SELMA to Premiere at AFI Fest Tomorrow

Clint Eastwood's military drama American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper, and the MLK Civil Rights drama Selma will premiere at AFI Fest.

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J.C. Chandor’s A MOST VIOLENT YEAR to Open AFI Fest 2014

The American Film Institute just announced that A Most Violent Year will celebrate its world premiere as the Opening Night Gala of AFI Fest 2014

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Win a Cinepass Express Pass to This Year's AFI Fest

Collider readers can win 2 pairs of Cinepass Express Passes for AFI Fest 2013. This year's fest includes Saving Mr. Banks, Lone Survivor, and more.

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AFI Fest Adds AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, JODOROWSKY'S DUNE, THE UNKNOWN KNOWN, HER, LONE SURVIVOR, and More

AFI Fest 2013 has added August: Osage County, Jodorowsky's Dune, Her, The Unknown Known, Philomena, Lone Survivor, and more to its line-up.

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