The Sorrow and the Pity has lessons for how authoritarianism takes root—and how to fight against it.

Russell Crowe's addictive WW2 legal thriller, which features some harrowing scenes, keeps getting better with each rewatch.

Natalie Livingstone’s study of the trial that brought the Nazis to justice puts valiant women at the forefront of the story ...

Most books and films omit women’s central role in the post-war trials. Natalie Livingstone’s new must-read history puts the record straight ...

It’s not a coincidence that a handful of Oscar-nominated films are among the best drama movies you can stream in April. Most ...

Dexter: Resurrection Season 2 has just made its first major casting addition, with X2: X-Men United star Brian Cox set to take on the role of Don Framt, a.k.a. The New York Ripper.

A jury convicted Leroy McGill of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder along with arson and endangerment charges before sentencing him to death. The execution warrant has McGill ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - One of the Lehigh Valley's most notorious killers has eluded the execution chamber again. Last month, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary Laurel Harry signed a notice of ...

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has addressed the recent execution of 19-year-old wrestling star Saleh Mohammadi by the Iranian regime. After multiple Olympians, including three gold ...

The Arizona Senate passed a measure that would let voters decide whether to allow firing squads as a death penalty option. The proposal comes after a history of problematic executions in the state ...

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From Almodóvar and Farhadi to Joel Coen and Lars von Trier, here are the titles generating the most buzz ahead of the 79th Cannes Film Festival. By Scott Roxborough, Patrick Brzeski First, the reality ...