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Tag: Movies
How to Pretend You’re in Tokyo
That Tokyo trip will have to wait for the millions of people who canceled flights and hotel bookings. But there are ways to bring you closer to this sometimes impenetrable, always fascinating, city.
How to Pretend You’re in Hawaii Tonight
With a few easy-to-find items, you can discover the archipelago’s breathtaking biodiversity, savor its flavors and music, even delight in an island-inspired Thanksgiving.
10 French Movies That Can Transport You to Paris
With trans-Atlantic travel all but suspended, the closest you can get to Paris may be onscreen. These movies will take you there.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in November
Our streaming picks for November, including ‘The Crown,’ ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and ‘Small Axe.’
Sean Connery ‘Defined an Era and a Style,’ James Bond Actors Say
Other actors who have portrayed Agent 007 remembered Mr. Connery, who died at 90, for his charm, screen presence and golfing.
Sean Connery, Who Embodied James Bond and More, Dies at 90
To legions of fans who have watched a parade of actors play Agent 007, none played the part as magnetically or as indelibly as Mr. Connery.
Pope Francis’ Views on Same-Sex Civil Unions Were Cut From a 2019 Vatican Interview
A Mexican broadcast company says Francis made the comments to its correspondent more than a year ago, and people close to the company say the Vatican then edited them out.
Margaret Nolan, ‘Goldfinger’ Actress, Dies at 76
She drew fame at age 20 when she was seen painted gold in the Bond film’s opening credits. She also appeared in “A Hard Day’s Night,” with the Beatles.
A Famed Horror Director Mines Japan’s Real-Life Atrocities
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest movie, which recently won him the award for best director at the Venice Film Festival, is a thriller animated by the ghosts of Japan’s ghastly wartime experiments.