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When Co-Stars Become Competitors, Who’s the Favorite?

The Favourite co-leads Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are up against one another for Best Supporting Actress — a potentially awkward situation. By Chris Lee

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On PEN15, Everyone Is (Refreshingly) a Bully

The excellent mid-season episode, “Posh,” plays like a fable about race in American middle schools. By Mallika Rao

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The Fascinating Story Behind Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1968 Epic War and Peace

The shoot went on for five and a half years, with brutal winters, actors threatening to quit, and the director suffering a heart attack. By Bilge Ebiri

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12 Movies to See This Presidents’ Day Weekend

Watch Liam Neeson snowplow his way through criminals, Mads Mikkelsen square off against Mother Nature, or Rosa Salazar punch a hole in the future. By Charles Bramesco

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