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Denzel Washington stars as a retired intelligence officer in The Equalizer.

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'The Equalizer' Pits Mallet Against Man And Man Against Corkscrew

9:40am September 26, 2014

by Chris Klimek

Denzel Washington is a former special ops agent thrust back into action in this film adaptation of the '80s television show that's entertaining enough until it goes off the rails.

André Benjamin plays Jimi Hendrix in the new film Jimi: All Is By My Side.

From Sideman To Star: A New Film Captures Jimi Hendrix's Pivotal Year

4:33pm September 23, 2014

Jimi: All Is By My Side focuses on the year Hendrix changed his name and recorded his first album. Director John Ridley and star André Benjamin (a.k.a. André 3000) talk about portraying the guitarist.

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Mia Wasikowska plays Robyn Davidson, a woman whose real-life journey across the Australian desert is depicted in Tracks.

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Mia Wasikowska On The Sounds Of Camels And The Lure Of Travel

9:34am September 23, 2014

by NPR Staff

Melissa Block talks with actress Mia Wasikowska about her new film, Tracks, which follows a woman on a long journey with only camels and a dog for company.

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Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee at the 1989 Cannes Festival for the showing of Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing.

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Ruby Dee: An Actress Who Marched On Washington And Onto The Screen

7:01am September 23, 2014

by Mandalit del Barco

Born Ruby Ann Wallace, she grew up writing poetry in Harlem and went on to become a playwright, activist, journalist and one of the most prominent actresses of her time. She died Wednesday at 91.

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Ron Perlman played Clay Morrow on FX's Sons of Anarchy.

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Ron Perlman On 'Sons Of Anarchy' And His Many On-Screen Transformations

3:47pm September 22, 2014

Perlman played the ruthless leader of a motorcycle gang on the FX series. In his new book, Easy Street (The Hard Way), he talks about having a face "that was not ugly but surely one of its kind."

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Richard Kiel (front) and Roger Moore at a ceremony in 2007 to honor Moore with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kiel, who played Jaws in two Bond films opposite Moore, died Wednesday. He was 74.

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Richard Kiel, Actor Who Played Jaws In Bond Films, Dies At 74

5:00pm September 11, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

Kiel delighted moviegoers with his quiet menace and his metal teeth in the role of Jaws, the Bond villain henchman who not only survived his encounters with 007, but also lived happily ever after.

Oscar Buzz Builds At Toronto Film Fest

6:40pm September 08, 2014

by Linda Holmes

The Toronto International Film Festival, the largest film festival in North America, is in full swing. Movie critic Bob Mondello and Monkey See blogger Linda Holmes talk about some of the highlights so far.

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In A Brilliantly Disorienting Film, A Teenager Is 'Starred Up' To An Adult Prison

1:47pm September 08, 2014

by David Edelstein

The British drama depicts remarkable characters, including an angry teenager who meets two father figures behind bars. It's a prison film that's shattering beyond physical violence.

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Comedians Take A Dark Turn In 'Skeleton Twins'

11:28am September 06, 2014

The Skeleton Twins is a new movie starring comedian Bill Hader as the estranged twin of Kristen Wiig. Hader talks with NPR's Scott Simon about his serious movie.

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When Wildlife Documentaries Jump The Shark

5:54pm September 04, 2014

by NPR Staff

Networks like the Discovery Channel have been criticized for pushing entertainment at the cost of science, with fake "documentaries" about everything from mermaids to mythical monster sharks.

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