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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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âSilenceâ: Scorseseâs Pious White Savior
GOTTA HAVE FAITHMartin Scorseseâs latest follows a Jesuit priest preaching the gospel to persecuted Japanese Christians but is far more concerned with his agony than that of the âother.â

Meet the New âStar Warsâ Villain
EVIL EMPIREThe acclaimed Aussie actor opens up about his militaristic villain in the new âStar Warsâ film, and the movieâs politics.

The 10 Best Films of 2016
WATCH THISBehold: Jen Yamatoâs picks for the very best movies of the year.

âRogue Oneâ Is One Helluva Ride
WAR IS HELLSorry, haters. The latest, most diverse entry in the âStar Warsâ franchise delivers the goods.

Mark Wahlberg Gets Patriotic
HEROESThe acclaimed actor and director Peter Berg discuss their new film âPatriots Day,â a high-octane thriller depicting the Boston Marathon bombing and the manhunt that followed.

Gael: âDonald Trump Doesnât Existâ
IMPORTANTEThe acclaimed actor-filmmaker-humanitarian opens up about his new film âNeruda,â about the late Chilean poet, President-elect Trumpâs anti-Mexico talk, and more.

The Magic of âLa La Landâ
HOPEDamien Chazelleâs (âWhiplashâ) Oscar-worthy movie-musical was inspired by a lesser-known love story that all should see.

How Hollywood Failed Black America
BLACK LIVES MATTERRaoul Peckâs 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.

Leah Remini: Scientology Must Be Stopped
WHISTLEBLOWERA look inside the first episode of the A&E docuseries âLeah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath,â which premieres Nov. 29th.

Billy Bob Thornton Gets Nasty
HOLIDAY SPIRITThe Oscar-nominated actor-director opens up about âBad Santa 2,â the election aftermath, and why he will defend ex Angelina Jolie âto the death.â
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