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The official synopsis for “The Amusement Park” from Shudder reads: “An elderly gentleman goes for what he assumes will be an ordinary day at the amusement park, only to find himself in the middle of a hellish nightmare instead. Shot by George A. Romero between ‘Night of the Living Dead’ and ‘Dawn of the Dead,’ ‘The Amusement Park’ is a bleak, haunting allegory where the attractions and distractions of an amusement park stand in for the many abuses that the elderly face in society....

Over the past decade, the festival has enjoyed continued growth, both in the scope and reach of the festival itself and with new and ongoing year-round initiatives. As it passes into its next decade, there’s only more to come. Initially dubbed by members of its community as “the Black Sundance,” the nickname spoke to its ambitions. Since then, its scope has expanded significantly: In 2014, the decision to include submissions from brown and indigenous filmmakers all over the world was first made in 2014 and continues to impact the shape of the event....

“Being the Ricardos” takes place over the course of one production week on the set of “I Love Lucy,” during which Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz receive some upsetting news that could jeopardize both their marriage and their careers. Most of the action takes place during rehearsals, with a few scenes at the couple’s home in Chatsworth, California. There are a limited number of flashback scenes as well. The film’s big selling point is seeing Oscar winner Nicole Kidman as comedy icon Lucille Ball....

Rights to the book were purchased by “Saturday Night Live” showrunner Lorne Michaels. The deep-dive biography of the movie as told by Wasson unfurls the twisty story that led to the 1974 classic that lost Best Picture, but still earned screenwriter Robert Towne a Best Original Screenplay Academy Award. Framed against the wildly changing backdrop of 1970s Hollywood, “The Big Goodbye” looks at the backstage saga of the film, including with stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, and the movie’s hopeless ending that the studio, and filmmakers, went back and forth on....

No matter the time of year, you can pretty much always find earbuds for an affordable price. The only potential downside is that there are so many different brands to choose from. Regardless of whether they’re wireless earbuds or wired earbuds, having so many options can get frustrating, so we narrowed down the list for you. Below, find nine of the best earbuds that you can buy for under $50. Our selection of sound options includes must-have features such as noise-cancellation, Bluetooth, one-touch options, charging cases, adjustable ear tips, and long battery life....

Aldis Hodge had to deal with exactly that when he starred as Hawkman alongside Johnson in “Black Adam.” In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Hodge opened up about his mace combat scenes with the wrestler-turned-action-star. As it turns out, he was more afraid of hurting Johnson than anything else. “My lasting memory is that I never hit him,” Hodge said. “That was all I cared about. I’m actually serious....

So what gives? It comes at a time when adult animation has never been hotter, particularly for younger audiences. (See: historic Oscar nominations for “Flee,” or the 40 new anime titles Netflix will launch in 2022.) Those are the same audiences who flock to streaming platforms, not all of which are measured by Nielsen. According to Fox figures, which include proprietary data shared with IndieWire for this story, “Bob’s Burgers” is the network’s second-most-streamed show, behind the long-running “Family Guy,” averaging 5....