Todd McCarthy: The 10 Best Films of 2015
A wordless Ukrainian drama, a sexually explosive coming-of-age tale, 1950s lesbian love, Leonardo DiCaprio vs. an angry grizzly and more — here are THR chief film critic Todd McCarthy's favorite movies of 2015.
Box Office: 'Star Wars' Makes Christmas History With $49.3M; 'Daddy's Home,' 'Joy' Strong
Will Smith's 'Concussion' and 'Point Break' also opened nationwide alongside Jennifer Lawrence-starrer 'Joy' and 'Daddy's Home' on Christmas Day; 'Hateful Eight' and 'The Revenant' soar in limited debut.
Critic's Notebook: Even When They're 'Hateful,' Tarantino Loves His Female Characters
The brutal treatment of Jennifer Jason Leigh's character in 'The Hateful Eight' may ignite the blogosphere with charges of misogyny, but a survey of Tarantino's work suggests the filmmaker's deep love for his female characters.
'Star Wars': Why the Climactic Moment of 'The Force Awakens' Works (Spoilers)
Sorry, fans: the movie needed that ending to be the best 'Star Wars' it could be.
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- 'The Revenant' and 'The Hateful Eight': How Much Blood and Guts Will Oscar Voters Endure?
- 'Star Wars' Flashback: When No Theater Wanted to Show the Movie in 1977
- 15 International TV Shows to Binge-Watch This Holiday Season
- 'Downton Abbey' Final Episode Draws 6.9M Viewers in U.K., Tops Christmas Day Ratings
- Daniel Fienberg's Best TV of 2015
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Brie Larson on Researching 'Room': "I Didn't Want to Get Into Some Sort of Invasive Crime Tale" - Actress Oscar Roundtable
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View AllTHR TV Critics Pick the 10 Worst Shows of 2015
Carly Rae Jepsen Records 'Fuller House' Theme Song
Awards Guide: Inside the 14 Most Nominated TV Shows (So Far)
Josh Elliott Leaving NBC After Less Than Two Years (Exclusive)
Tim Goodman: The Best TV of 2015
Netflix's 'Narcos' Replacing Showrunner for Third Time
David Fincher, Charlize Theron Team for 'Mindhunter' Netflix Series
'Big Bang Theory': Will Season 10 Be Its Last?
Tim Goodman's Best Network Shows of 2015
Miss Universe Exec: Steve Harvey "Absolutely" Welcome to Host in 2016
‘Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce’ Creator, Stars Talk Season-Two Themes, Jake and Abby's Fate
Dustin Lance Black, Gus Van Sant's Gay Rights Mini a Go at ABC
Business
View AllHollywood's Surprise 2015 Box-Office Hits and Misses Abroad
'Minions,' not 'Inside Out,' rules in Russia, while China connects with 'Terminator: Genisys' and U.S. flop 'Fantastic Four' is a surprise hit south of the border.
Russian Director Calls For "Alternative Oscars" For BRICS Countries
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings' Base Salary Drops, Stock Options Rise
Univision Takes Next Step Toward IPO
Awards
View AllMaking of 'Joy': How Jennifer Lawrence and David O. Russell Survived Endless Blizzards
Script rewrites, blowups and adding a Haitian plumber character were just a part of the creative process for Russell's film, for which Kristen Wiig once considered playing Lawrence's title role.
Oscars: Caitlyn Jenner to Campaign for Trans Drama ‘Tangerine’ (Exclusive)
Golden Globes: Netflix Outpaces HBO in Leading TV Race
Critics' Choice Awards: 'Star Wars' Added as 11th Best Pic Nominee
Florence + The Machine Cover Beatles, Eagles of Death Metal in Paris Finale (Video)
The band concluded their tour in the City of Light and paid tribute to the victims of November's terrorist attacks.
"Come Together," "Let It Be" Top List of Beatles Songs on Spotify
Miley Cyrus Releases Surprise "My Sad Christmas Song"
Radiohead Releases Unused James Bond Theme Song on Christmas
Green Day Shares First New Song in 3 Years: "Xmas Time of the Year"
Taylor Swift to Debut "Out of the Woods" Music Video During 'New Year's Rockin' Eve'
Hollywood's 10 Make-or-Break Moments of 2016
Culture
View AllInside the Painful but Joyous Tradition of Taking On Tevye in 'Fiddler on the Roof'
Alfred Molina, Harvey Fierstein and current revival star Danny Burstein discuss the beloved musical's titanic lead role.
12 Broadway Breakout Stars of 2015
THR salutes a dozen show-stopping scene-stealers who turned heads in some of the year's most adventurous and exciting productions.
'Fiddler on the Roof': Theater Review
Director Bartlett Sher's reputation for enriching the dramatic texture of great American musicals is further cemented by this stirring revival starring Danny Burstein.
David Rooney's Best New York Theater of 2015
THR's lead theater critic rounds up the standouts from Broadway and beyond in a year dominated by the dazzling achievement of 'Hamilton.'