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Jen Yamato covers entertainment for The Daily Beast in Los Angeles. She has served as an editor and reporter at Deadline Hollywood, Movieline, and Rotten Tomatoes, among other publications, and as a chief film critic at Movies.com.

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‘Silence’: Scorsese’s Pious White Savior

GOTTA HAVE FAITH

Martin Scorsese’s latest follows a Jesuit priest preaching the gospel to persecuted Japanese Christians but is far more concerned with his agony than that of the ‘other.’

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 18, 2016

Meet the New ‘Star Wars’ Villain

EVIL EMPIRE

The acclaimed Aussie actor opens up about his militaristic villain in the new ‘Star Wars’ film, and the movie’s politics.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 18, 2016

The 10 Best Films of 2016

WATCH THIS

Behold: Jen Yamato’s picks for the very best movies of the year.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 14, 2016

‘Rogue One’ Is One Helluva Ride

WAR IS HELL

Sorry, haters. The latest, most diverse entry in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise delivers the goods.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 13, 2016

Mark Wahlberg Gets Patriotic

HEROES

The acclaimed actor and director Peter Berg discuss their new film ‘Patriots Day,’ a high-octane thriller depicting the Boston Marathon bombing and the manhunt that followed.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 07, 2016

Gael: ‘Donald Trump Doesn’t Exist’

IMPORTANTE

The acclaimed actor-filmmaker-humanitarian opens up about his new film ‘Neruda,’ about the late Chilean poet, President-elect Trump’s anti-Mexico talk, and more.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 06, 2016

The Magic of ‘La La Land’

HOPE

Damien Chazelle’s (‘Whiplash’) Oscar-worthy movie-musical was inspired by a lesser-known love story that all should see.

Jen Yamato | Published Dec 02, 2016

How Hollywood Failed Black America

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Raoul Peck’s documentary, based on an unfinished James Baldwin manuscript, is not only an urgent call to action, but also one of the very best films of the year.

Jen Yamato | Published Nov 30, 2016

Leah Remini: Scientology Must Be Stopped

WHISTLEBLOWER

A look inside the first episode of the A&E docuseries ‘Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,’ which premieres Nov. 29th.

Jen Yamato | Published Nov 29, 2016

Billy Bob Thornton Gets Nasty

HOLIDAY SPIRIT

The Oscar-nominated actor-director opens up about ‘Bad Santa 2,’ the election aftermath, and why he will defend ex Angelina Jolie “to the death.”

Jen Yamato | Published Nov 26, 2016

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