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- NewsKevin Polowy
What to Stream: 'The Real Rocky' Looks at Life of Sylvester Stallone's Inspiration–Turned–Foe Chuck Wepner
The 2011 documentary The Real Rocky (now on iTunes) is an excellent primer on the fighter and his battle with Rocky’s writer-star Sylvester Stallone. Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig (who’s also behind this year’s excellent doc Author: The JT LeRoy Story), the film looks at the life and career of Wepner, the Bayonne, New Jersey, boxer Stallone often referenced when talking about the creation of his most iconic character, Rocky Balboa. Stallone later said that the fight became a loose inspiration for
- NewsGwynne Watkins
The Term 'Gaslighting' Was Coined From a Great Movie Starring Ingrid Bergman
If you’re following the commentary surrounding the presidential election, you may have noticed the term "gaslighting" popping up more and more. Here's why.
- NewsGwynne Watkins
Astonishing Mountain-Climbing Doc 'Meru' Is Our Thanksgiving VOD Pick
A photograph of Conrad Anker on the Meru expedition, courtesy of filmmaker and climber Jimmy Chin
- NewsGwynne Watkins
5 New Movies to Stream on Netflix in May
'Legally Blonde,' 'Inglourious Basterds', and more new Netflix picks to ring in the spring.
- NewsGwynne Watkins
5 Movies to Watch on HBO Now
From 'Wet Hot American Summer' to 'The Manchurian Candidate,' 5 movies you can stream right now on the new HBO app
- NewsJordan Zakarin
7 Movies to Stream on Netflix This Month
From the Wachowskis 1996 lesbian neo-noir to last year's breakout horror movie about a not-so-imaginary monster
- NewsGwynne Watkins
What to Stream: Drew Barrymore's Revolutionary Cinderella Story 'Ever After'
The Basics: Drew Barrymore plays a version of Cinderella in the classic fairy tale, which is re-invented as a funny, forward-thinking period romance. Disney’s new Cinderella (in theaters Friday) updates the animated classic with live action, digital effects, and a newly empowered heroine. In 1998, Drew Barrymore revolutionized the Cinderella tale in Ever After, a film that gives depth and strength to its fairy-tale princess without sacrificing an ounce of charm.