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It’s that time of year: To make grand predictions about what will happen at an award show months away. Still, the “Belfast” buzz is loud enough to already trigger some backlash.

The controversial blockbuster—that opened in a number of theaters during the pandemic—is out on VOD this week. And it’s one glorious, convoluted, action-packed mess.

The acclaimed star of the upcoming Hank Williams biopic I Saw the Light dishes on that big miniseries moment, whether Loki is hanging up his helmet, and his huge King Kong flick.

The British play, Another Country, about homosexuality and betrayal, became a hit 1984 movie starring Colin Firth and Rupert Everett. Let its latest much-praised British stage adaptation be a clarion call for a stint on Broadway.

He is 450 years young, his words bought to big-screen life by stars like Emma Thompson, Dame Maggie Smith, and Sir Ian McKellen. We select our favorite big-screen Shakespeare moments.

We waded through more than 600 films to bring you the best of 2014. From Wes Anderson and Paul Thomas Anderson movies to blockbuster sequels, here's what to watch for.

Each week, The Daily Beast sifts through the cultural landscape to choose three top picks. This week, the mighty Thor gets an inventive reimagining, Ai Weiwei’s spirit comes alive near Central Park, and new revelations about Cary Grant.