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Stephen Schaefer
Film critic and entertainment reporter Stephen Schaefer writes regularly for The Boston Herald with interviews, features, reviews and "Hollywood & Mine," a weekly BostonHerald.com/ entertainment/movies column. He frequently speaks with film clubs about upcoming releases and often covers film festivals in Berlin, Venice, New York and Toronto.
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![If it blasts off as expected this weekend, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is slated to rival the billion-dollar grossing “Inside Out 2” as summer’s biggest blockbuster. If it blasts off as expected this weekend, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is slated to rival the billion-dollar grossing “Inside Out 2” as summer’s biggest blockbuster.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-DEADPOOL-01.jpg?w=132)
Reynolds, Jackman reunite at last in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
If it blasts off as expected this weekend, “Deadpool & Wolverine” is slated to rival the billion-dollar grossing “Inside Out 2” as summer’s biggest blockbuster.
![His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys. His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-PRINZE-01.jpg?w=132)
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Freddie Prinze Jr. no more Mr. Nice Guy in ‘The Girl in the Pool’
His character's brutal willingness to cover up a homicide while two-timing his wife is a far, far cry from Freddie Prinze Jr.'s usual mighty nice guys.
!["In some regards, we're looking at animals and wildlife underwater. But we're also looking at these coastal communities and how they might pivot to mitigate economic damage. Or at least get ahead of the curve.” -- Brian Skerry "In some regards, we're looking at animals and wildlife underwater. But we're also looking at these coastal communities and how they might pivot to mitigate economic damage. Or at least get ahead of the curve.” -- Brian Skerry](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-TVMAIN-01_28f2f9.jpg?w=132)
‘Sea Change: Gulf of Maine’ explores ocean warming off N.E.
"In some regards, we're looking at animals and wildlife underwater. But we're also looking at these coastal communities and how they might pivot to mitigate economic damage. Or at least...
![Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland’s award-winning “Green Border” offers a broad, eye-opening view of the immigrant crisis as it erupted on Poland’s border with Belarus, an ally of Russia. Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland’s award-winning “Green Border” offers a broad, eye-opening view of the immigrant crisis as it erupted on Poland’s border with Belarus, an ally of Russia.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-BORDER-01.jpg?w=132)
‘Green Border’ gives voice to refugee experience in Poland
Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland’s award-winning “Green Border” offers a broad, eye-opening view of the immigrant crisis as it erupted on Poland’s border with Belarus, an ally of Russia.
![Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne was actually invented and perfected in the early 1800s by a woman whose trail blazing methods and innovations continue to be used today. Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne was actually invented and perfected in the early 1800s by a woman whose trail blazing methods and innovations continue to be used today.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-HALEY-01.jpg?w=132)
Haley Bennett toasts trailblazer in ‘The Widow Clicquot’
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne was actually invented and perfected in the early 1800s by a woman whose trail blazing methods and innovations continue to be used today.
![Daisy Ridley had many physical challenges because instead of a tank in a studio, director Joachim Rønning wanted her in the ocean. Daisy Ridley had many physical challenges because instead of a tank in a studio, director Joachim Rønning wanted her in the ocean.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-DAISY-01.jpg?w=132)
Daisy Ridley swims in legend’s wake in ‘Young Woman and the Sea’
Daisy Ridley had many physical challenges because instead of a tank in a studio, director Joachim Rønning wanted her in the ocean.
![A pre-ordained summer blockbuster, “Twisters,” a decades-later sequel, was a gargantuan step up for director Lee Isaac Chung. A pre-ordained summer blockbuster, “Twisters,” a decades-later sequel, was a gargantuan step up for director Lee Isaac Chung.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-TWISTERS-01.jpg?w=132)
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‘Minari’ director swept up in ‘Twisters’ sequel
A pre-ordained summer blockbuster, “Twisters,” a decades-later sequel, was a gargantuan step up for director Lee Isaac Chung.
![For Natalie Portman, her “Lady in the Lake” Apple TV+ series is more than a formidable murder mystery inspired by two dramatically different homicides in Baltimore over 50 years ago. “Lady” marks her first foray into TV as both producer and star. For Natalie Portman, her “Lady in the Lake” Apple TV+ series is more than a formidable murder mystery inspired by two dramatically different homicides in Baltimore over 50 years ago. “Lady” marks her first foray into TV as both producer and star.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-PORTMAN-01.jpg?w=140)
Natalie Portman branches out with ‘Lady in the Lake’ mystery
For Natalie Portman, her “Lady in the Lake” Apple TV+ series is more than a formidable murder mystery inspired by two dramatically different homicides in Baltimore over 50 years ago....
![Sunday’s “The Emperor of Ocean Park” is a propulsive, twisting and continually surprising 10-episode psychological thriller set among the Garlands, a prominent Black American family. Sunday’s “The Emperor of Ocean Park” is a propulsive, twisting and continually surprising 10-episode psychological thriller set among the Garlands, a prominent Black American family.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-TVMAIN-01.jpg?w=133)
Grantham Coleman caught up in ‘Emperor of Ocean Park’ intrigue
Sunday’s “The Emperor of Ocean Park” is a propulsive, twisting and continually surprising 10-episode psychological thriller set among the Garlands, a prominent Black American family.
![Teenaged Finn Alexander (Faly Rakotohavana), whose white father has never been around, finds his life considerably changed by his ex-cocaine dealing grandfather’s presence in "UnPrisoned," which streams on Hulu Friday. Teenaged Finn Alexander (Faly Rakotohavana), whose white father has never been around, finds his life considerably changed by his ex-cocaine dealing grandfather’s presence in "UnPrisoned," which streams on Hulu Friday.](https://www.bostonherald.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/BHR-L-ARTSINSIDE.jpg?w=132)
Faly Rakotohavana finds freedom in ‘UnPrisoned 2’
Teenaged Finn Alexander (Faly Rakotohavana), whose white father has never been around, finds his life considerably changed by his ex-cocaine dealing grandfather’s presence in "UnPrisoned," which streams on Hulu Friday.