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Clockwise (from lower left): Lidya Jewett (back to camera), Olivia O'Neill, Raphael Sbarge, Okwui Okpokwasili, Ann Dowd, Norbert Leo Butz, Jennifer Nettles, and Danny McCarthy in "The Exorcist: Believer."

‘The Exorcist: Believer’: No sympathy for the devil

The demon Pazuzu gets a two-for-one deal in this "requel," featuring Leslie Odom Jr. and Ellen Burstyn.

Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is over. But it’s coming to movie theaters soon.
A documentary chronicling Beyoncé's just-concluded 39-city Renaissance World Tour will premiere in North American theaters Dec. 1, AMC Theaters announced Monday.

Michael Gambon, actor who played Professor Dumbledore in 6 ‘Harry Potter’ movies, dies
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his portrayal of Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in six of the eight “Harry Potter” films, has died, his publicist said Thursday.

Set in Dublin and LA, ‘Flora and Son’ is a pitch-perfect drama with a heartfelt song to sing

In this latest film from the director of "Once," Eve Hewson shines as a single mom trying to bond with her teenage son, when a Zoom music teacher (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) enters their lives.

MOVIE REVIEW | ★★★½
Power suits and power plays: ‘Fair Play’ pits lovers against each other in cutthroat world of high finance
Writer-director Chloe Domont makes a fresh and ferocious debut with this thriller starring Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich.

Odie Henderson review | ★½
‘PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ barks up a familiar tree
Those cute pups from the TV show kids love are back in their second big-screen adventure. This time, they’ve inherited superpowers.

Fifth annual Taiwan Film Festival of Boston brings six Taiwanese films to the AMC at Boston Common
This year’s theme is “Faces of Life,” featuring films that consider identity, self-discovery, and relationships.

Odie Henderson review | ★½
‘Dumb Money’ — is it worth yours?
Paul Dano plays Brockton native Keith Gill in this real-life David vs. Goliath tale based on the GameStop short-squeeze of 2021.

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BlackBox Film Festival makes space for Black student filmmakers in the Boston area

The Globe spoke to BlackBox cofounders Lynn Asare-Bediako and Lydia Evans, both BU juniors majoring in film. 3:14 p.m.

Actor Michael J. Fox listens during a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative, Sept. 19, in New York.

Michael J. Fox receives 2023 Elevate Prize Catalyst Award at Clinton Global Initiative

The “Back to the Future” star plans to use the award to further his foundation’s work to find treatments for Parkinson’s disease. 10:24 p.m.

Odie Henderson review | ★★★

Gael García Bernal delivers a knockout performance in ‘Cassandro’

The actor plays real-life luchador Saúl Armendáriz and his wrestling alter-ego in this uplifting tale of an openly gay sports hero. 1:35 p.m.

After seeing 20-plus films in six days, our critic shares some final highlights from this year’s TIFF

"Sly" shows a new side of Sylvester Stallone, "Stamped from the Beginning" adapts Ibram X. Kendi’s book, and Richard Linklater’s "Hit Man" will hit the spot for any neo-noir lover. 5:35 p.m.

Odie Henderson review | ★★★½

Harris Dickinson and Lola Campbell in "Scrapper."

‘Scrapper’: A tender tale about a kid with serious mettle

Lola Campbell shines in this crowd-pleaser about a self-sufficient 12-year-old who lives alone in a London flat — until her father comes along. 11:20 a.m.

From left: Dominic Sessa, Paul Giamatti, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in "The Holdovers."

At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival: A Massachusetts state of mind

‘Dumb Money,’ ‘Finestkind,’ ‘The Holdovers,’ and ‘American Fiction’ all have ties to the Bay State. 3:18 p.m.

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Eve Hewson, left, and Orén Kinlan in a scene from "Flora and Son." (Apple TV+ via AP)

Musical numbers, money schemes, and murder: highlights from the Toronto International Film Festival

Megan Thee Stallion rules ‘Dicks: The Musical,’ ‘Dumb Money’ falls short, and ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ puts audience expectations on trial. 6:00 a.m.

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Riccardo Scamarcio (rear) and Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot in "A Haunting in Venice."

‘A Haunting in Venice’ is as much horror movie as whodunit

Kenneth Branagh returns as Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot in ‘A Haunting in Venice' 5:05 p.m.