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“Game of Thrones” actor Indira Varma is joining the new series of “Doctor Who.” She will be seen as the Duchess, described by the BBC as a “mysterious new role.” Varma was previously part of the “Doctor Who” universe as Suzie Costello in Russell T Davies’ spin-off series “Torchwood.” Varma’s…

This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page. One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers…

M. Night Shyamalan’s horror film “Knock at the Cabin” collected $14.2 million in its opening weekend, enough to top box office charts and dethrone “Avatar: The Way of Water” after spending seven weeks at No. 1. The creepy thriller, from Universal, just barely beat the weekend’s other new wide release, “80…

SPOILER ALERT: This contains major spoilers for “Knock at the Cabin,” now playing in theaters. Director M. Night Shyamalan’s latest tense, apocalyptic thriller, “Knock at the Cabin,” is adapted from author Paul Tremblay’s novel “The Cabin at the End of the World,” but the Universal film majorly diverges from the book…

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.

A strained and ponderous story with stratospheric delusions of grandeur.