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Ron Howard
The Greatest Film Composer Ever Gets the Tribute He Deserves
STRIKE UP THE BANDThe new documentary “Music by John Williams” is a rapturous love letter to the man who wrote the soundtrack to modern pop culture: “Star Wars,” “Jaws,” “Superman,” and so much more.
Sydney Sweeney Gives Birth While Fighting Canines in ‘Eden’
STARS OF THE FLIESBased on real-life events, Ron Howard’s latest pits a starry cast—including Sweeney, Jude Law, and Ana de Armas—against each other in a “Lord of the Flies”-esque island face-off.
JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Mamaw Glenn Close Is Not a Fan
‘LADY WITH A CAT’The actress played Vance’s grandmother in the film adaptation of his book ‘Hillbilly Elegy,’ but has steered clear of criticizing him—until now.
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The ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Film Is as Bad as Everyone Said It Was
MAKE AMERICA STREAM AGAINWith Vance on the MAGA ticket, the 2020 adaptation of his memoir is one of the most–watched movies on Netflix. So a lot of people are learning the same thing: The film is trash.
You Absolutely Must Watch This Moving Jim Henson Documentary
RAINBOW CONNECTIONRon Howard’s new Disney+ documentary “Idea Man” explores the restless creative spirit that led to some of the 20th century's best children’s programming.
David Lynch and Robert Altman’s Poignant, Tragic Oscars Hug
THE OSCARS MOMENT I’LL NEVER FORGETRobert Altman, Peter Jackson, David Lynch, and Ridley Scott were all nominated for the work of their careers. And then they lost Best Director to Ron Howard for “A Beautiful Mind.”
The ‘Willow’ Series Is Just Like the Movie—Except Much Worse
NOSTALGIA OVERLOADThe new “Willow” TV series isn’t just a bloated, decidedly un-magical mimic of the 1988 movie. It also has no sense of who its target audience is or even should be.
Ron Howard Is Still Shocked by ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Backlash
OSCAR SEASONThe director on what made his Thai cave-rescue movie, “Thirteen Lives,” more popular than even “Apollo 13,” and how he weathered the backlash to “Hillbilly Elegy” and J.D Vance.
This Is Old-School Hollywood Filmmaking at Its Finest
HEROISMRon Howard’s stirring film about the 2018 Tham Luang cave rescue boasts a strong cast—led by Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton—and sharp, proficient style.
The New ‘Willow’ Show Looks a Lot Like the 34-Year-Old Movie
THROWBACK THURSDAYDisney chose to revive the Lucasfilm fantasy film as a TV show for some reason. This teaser convinces us that this was actually a good idea.
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