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The Best Civil War Movie Ever Made Gets Its Due

Allen Barra / Truthdig Jul 18, 2019 “Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Golden Globes: A Contender for Best Comedy

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jan 12, 2016 The scandal-plagued awards show gets a nod for spotting groundbreakers, but the back-scratching nature of the ceremony makes it a little hard to swallow. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Where to Watch Sir Richard Attenborough’s Five Best Movies Right Now

Peter Z. Scheer / Truthdig Aug 26, 2014 One of film's most beloved actors and directors died Sunday after 90 years of life and a career that somehow made giants of the 20th century (including Mahatma Gandhi, as played by Ben Kingsley, above) seem even grander. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, Boxer and Fighter Against Racial Injustice, Dies at 76

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2014 Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, the middleweight boxer whose life outside the ring took on as much significance as his sports career when he was charged with murder in 1966, died in Toronto on Sunday after a battle with prostate cancer. He was 76. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Interminable ‘Flight’ Is Good, but Save Your Miles

Richard Schickel / Truthdig Nov 6, 2012 "Flight" is a mildly unsatisfying film, chiefly, I think, because we've been here before. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Snipes Slapped with 3-Year Prison Sentence

Staff / Truthdig Apr 25, 2008 A Florida court sentenced Wesley Snipes to 36 months in prison for tax evasion on Thursday, despite the actor's plea for mercy and written character testimonials by fellow stars Denzel Washington and Woody Harrelson. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )