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Sundance Diary, Part 1: Searching for Serendipity With the film festival online, our critic has perused the schedule and found that even wit...

‘Saint Maud’ Review: A Passion for Sinners A disturbed young nurse becomes obsessed with a dying artist in this exceptional horror movie debut from the director Rose Glass. BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS https://ift.tt/2Ykvu8C https://ift.tt/3r6yCBz New York Times Movies Movies January 29, 2021 at 12:07AM

‘Saint Maud’ Review: A Passion for Sinners A disturbed young nurse becomes obsessed with a dying artist in this exceptional horror movie deb...

Sundance 2021 Guide: Bundle Up and Settle in on Your Sofa Now that the film festival has gone virtual, you can watch like an insider. But where do you start? If you liked previous hits from Park City, try these new entries. BY JASON BAILEY https://ift.tt/2YkjlR4 https://ift.tt/3pufvAH New York Times Movies Sundance Film Festival (Park City, Utah), Movies, Quarantine (Life and Culture) January 28, 2021 at 10:53PM

Sundance 2021 Guide: Bundle Up and Settle in on Your Sofa Now that the film festival has gone virtual, you can watch like an insider. But wh...

Stream These 10 Great Performances by Cloris Leachman The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress was still pushing comedic boundaries in her 90s. Here’s a guide to some her most fearless and memorable performances. BY SCOTT TOBIAS https://ift.tt/2KZNRNa https://ift.tt/2YoDeqg New York Times Movies Television, Movies, Comedy and Humor January 28, 2021 at 10:25PM

Stream These 10 Great Performances by Cloris Leachman The Oscar- and Emmy-winning actress was still pushing comedic boundaries in her 90s. H...

Losing Control With Riz Ahmed The actor’s process is so intense, his “Sound of Metal” director refused to share dailies with him. But after all that overthinking, formidable instincts kicked in. BY KYLE BUCHANAN https://ift.tt/3afJAgW https://ift.tt/36iK0SA New York Times Movies Content Type: Personal Profile, Actors and Actresses, Movies, Race and Ethnicity January 28, 2021 at 08:30PM

Losing Control With Riz Ahmed The actor’s process is so intense, his “Sound of Metal” director refused to share dailies with him. But after ...

‘The Reunited States’ Review: Hopeful Moments in a Political War Directed by Ben Rekhi, this documentary profiles people who have made a mission of listening to the other side. BY BEN KENIGSBERG https://ift.tt/39qYu5a https://ift.tt/3ckreOv New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs, Politics and Government, Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘The Reunited States’ Review: Hopeful Moments in a Political War Directed by Ben Rekhi, this documentary profiles people who have made a mis...

‘The Little Things’ Review: Good Old-Fashioned Police Work Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play detectives on the trail of a serial killer in John Lee Hancock’s vintage thriller. BY A.O. SCOTT https://ift.tt/3iW3S2Z https://ift.tt/36mTgW5 New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘The Little Things’ Review: Good Old-Fashioned Police Work Denzel Washington and Rami Malek play detectives on the trail of a serial killer ...

‘The Dig’ Review: Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes on a Treasure Hunt A small team makes a groundbreaking discovery in this fictionalized account of an actual archaeological expedition close to home. BY GLENN KENNY https://ift.tt/3afAnFu https://ift.tt/39o1gIg New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘The Dig’ Review: Carey Mulligan and Ralph Fiennes on a Treasure Hunt A small team makes a groundbreaking discovery in this fictionalized ac...

‘True Mothers’ Review: Family Entanglements Parents clash in this Japanese melodrama from Naomi Kawase. BY BEN KENIGSBERG https://ift.tt/3chE7ZV https://ift.tt/3t395uE New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘True Mothers’ Review: Family Entanglements Parents clash in this Japanese melodrama from Naomi Kawase. By BY BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movie...

‘The Night’ Review: Late Checkout This Iranian-American thriller traps a married couple in a haunted hotel. BY TEO BUGBEE https://ift.tt/3orFQxW https://ift.tt/2NLv8WD New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘The Night’ Review: Late Checkout This Iranian-American thriller traps a married couple in a haunted hotel. By BY TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movie...

‘Softie’ Review: Battling for Votes in Kenya In this political documentary, the activist and photographer Boniface “Softie” Mwangi runs for office in a quixotic struggle against a corrupt system and a legacy of election violence. BY NICOLAS RAPOLD https://ift.tt/3oslcOg https://ift.tt/2YmGrGO New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Softie’ Review: Battling for Votes in Kenya In this political documentary, the activist and photographer Boniface “Softie” Mwangi runs for ...

‘Beginning’ Review: Faith Under Attack Dea Kulumbegashvili’s debut feature ensnares its heroine in circles of religious and patriarchal persecution. BY DEVIKA GIRISH https://ift.tt/36jbNCH https://ift.tt/2MrUpV7 New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Beginning’ Review: Faith Under Attack Dea Kulumbegashvili’s debut feature ensnares its heroine in circles of religious and patriarchal pers...

‘Supernova’ Review: On the Road, to a Heartbreaking Destination Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci play a longtime couple facing unpleasant facts in this spectacularly moving film from Harry Macqueen. BY GLENN KENNY https://ift.tt/2M5jpSq https://ift.tt/3orFesv New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Supernova’ Review: On the Road, to a Heartbreaking Destination Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci play a longtime couple facing unpleasant facts...

‘Savage State’ Review: Escape to New York French settlers flee the American Civil War in this heavily allegorical, yet strangely compelling drama. BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS https://ift.tt/2Yo5N76 https://ift.tt/3ae53qz New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Savage State’ Review: Escape to New York French settlers flee the American Civil War in this heavily allegorical, yet strangely compelling ...

‘Just Don’t Think I’ll Scream’ Review: Writing With Movies Created from 400-plus movie clips, this film reflects on the filmmaker’s recovery from a breakup in a small town. BY NICOLAS RAPOLD https://ift.tt/36kC7fu https://ift.tt/2YjY9e0 New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Just Don’t Think I’ll Scream’ Review: Writing With Movies Created from 400-plus movie clips, this film reflects on the filmmaker’s recovery...

‘Finding Ohana’ Review: Treasure Hunting and Family Healing The adventure narrative in this Hawaii-set Netflix film distracts from a deeper story about cultural heritage and family dynamics. BY KYLE TURNER https://ift.tt/3plZzAB https://ift.tt/3prMB4o New York Times Movies Movies January 28, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Finding Ohana’ Review: Treasure Hunting and Family Healing The adventure narrative in this Hawaii-set Netflix film distracts from a deeper ...

Here’s What We Would Nominate for Best Picture It was a weird year for cinema, but there were plenty of great films. It would be an honor to see these get a nod. Unknown Author https://ift.tt/3cvBP9N https://ift.tt/3qYO7v3 New York Times Movies Movies, Academy Awards (Oscars) January 28, 2021 at 03:30PM

Here’s What We Would Nominate for Best Picture It was a weird year for cinema, but there were plenty of great films. It would be an honor to...

Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement Some 40 women will participate in the bankruptcy court agreement, though others who have sued Mr. Weinstein and accused him of sexual abuse have objected to the terms and are considering an appeal. BY MELENA RYZIK AND CARA BUCKLEY https://ift.tt/2Mtr5gX https://ift.tt/3iR6Kyn New York Times Movies Suits and Litigation (Civil), Sex Crimes, Compensation for Damages (Law), Women and Girls, #MeToo Movement, Sexual Harassment, Bankruptcies January 28, 2021 at 05:37AM

Harvey Weinstein Accusers Agree to $17 Million Settlement Some 40 women will participate in the bankruptcy court agreement, though others wh...

Gunnel Lindblom, Familiar Face in Bergman Films, Dies at 89 She appeared in early classics like “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries” and “The Virgin Spring” and devoted much of her long career to the stage. BY ANITA GATES https://ift.tt/3ppf0Ir https://ift.tt/36jmDsi New York Times Movies Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Theater, Actors and Actresses January 28, 2021 at 03:34AM

Gunnel Lindblom, Familiar Face in Bergman Films, Dies at 89 She appeared in early classics like “The Seventh Seal,” “Wild Strawberries” and ...

Cannes Film Festival Is Delayed Until July Because of Pandemic The 2021 edition of the event, which was canceled last year, is now set to take place two months later than planned. BY ALEX MARSHALL https://ift.tt/3coIO3U https://ift.tt/3t0Pf3a New York Times Movies Cannes International Film Festival, Movies, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) January 28, 2021 at 12:11AM

Cannes Film Festival Is Delayed Until July Because of Pandemic The 2021 edition of the event, which was canceled last year, is now set to ta...

‘Penguin Bloom’ Review: Relearning to Fly In this sentimental Netflix film, Naomi Watts plays a woman who, after a life-changing accident, finds inspiration in a magpie. BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS https://ift.tt/3pilqJb https://ift.tt/39kTLBK New York Times Movies Movies January 27, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Penguin Bloom’ Review: Relearning to Fly In this sentimental Netflix film, Naomi Watts plays a woman who, after a life-changing accident, f...

The First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened? There were no cameras or radio mics and just one speech. Even when it moved to TV, the show could be under two hours. When expectations set in, so did bloat. BY JASON BAILEY https://ift.tt/2MbFHBI https://ift.tt/2YgfPHx New York Times Movies Movies, Academy Awards (Oscars) January 27, 2021 at 03:32PM

The First Oscar Ceremony Lasted 15 Minutes. What Happened? There were no cameras or radio mics and just one speech. Even when it moved to TV...

The Oscars Are a Mess. Let’s Make Them Messier. Nothing has been normal about the last year, including the movies. The academy shouldn’t try to pretend otherwise. It should see this as an opportunity. BY A.O. SCOTT https://ift.tt/3qY2Cj0 https://ift.tt/36gB3JQ New York Times Movies Movies, Academy Awards (Oscars) January 27, 2021 at 03:30PM

The Oscars Are a Mess. Let’s Make Them Messier. Nothing has been normal about the last year, including the movies. The academy shouldn’t try...

How Can the Oscars Be More Entertaining? Here Are Five Ways We asked the industry insiders Ricky Gervais, Nell Scovell, Bruce Vilanch, Jordan Horowitz and Peter Mehlman what they would change. Their ideas ranged from charming to totally unlikely. Unknown Author https://ift.tt/36hyCq7 https://ift.tt/2MuqJXz New York Times Movies Academy Awards (Oscars), Movies January 27, 2021 at 03:30PM

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How Can the Oscars Be More Entertaining? Here Are Five Ways We asked the industry insiders Ricky Gervais, Nell Scovell, Bruce Vilanch, Jorda...

Indie Spirits Nominate a Diverse Group of Filmmakers Movies by women and people of color make up all of the contenders for best feature and best director. BY KYLE BUCHANAN https://ift.tt/3a7YTZ8 https://ift.tt/3qY9Xiv New York Times Movies Movies, Academy Awards (Oscars) January 26, 2021 at 10:59PM

Indie Spirits Nominate a Diverse Group of Filmmakers Movies by women and people of color make up all of the contenders for best feature and ...

‘Margaret,’ ‘American Animals’ and More Streaming Alternatives Still looking for some new things to watch? Take some chances on these titles. BY JASON BAILEY https://ift.tt/3cbbYn2 https://ift.tt/3c6ybTr New York Times Movies Movies January 25, 2021 at 11:47PM

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‘Margaret,’ ‘American Animals’ and More Streaming Alternatives Still looking for some new things to watch? Take some chances on these titles...

Walter Bernstein, Celebrated Screenwriter, Is Dead at 101 His movies included “Fail Safe,” “Paris Blues” and, perhaps most notably, “The Front,” based on his own experience of being blacklisted. BY JOHN ANDERSON https://ift.tt/2Y85oWh https://ift.tt/2KGmxTR New York Times Movies Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Writing and Writers, Blacklisting, Cold War Era January 24, 2021 at 04:36AM

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Walter Bernstein, Celebrated Screenwriter, Is Dead at 101 His movies included “Fail Safe,” “Paris Blues” and, perhaps most notably, “The Fro...

Recreating an Archaeological Discovery From the Ground Down “The Dig,” on Netflix, revisits the astonishing find made by two amateurs in Britain as World War II was dawning. BY ROSLYN SULCAS https://ift.tt/39cwguR https://ift.tt/366HHlw New York Times Movies Movies January 22, 2021 at 08:30PM

Recreating an Archaeological Discovery From the Ground Down “The Dig,” on Netflix, revisits the astonishing find made by two amateurs in Bri...

Watch Malcolm X Debate Sam Cooke in ‘One Night in Miami’ The director Regina King discusses a sequence from her period drama featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree and Aldis Hodge. BY MEKADO MURPHY https://ift.tt/2Y0NPaK New York Times Movies Movies January 22, 2021 at 05:30PM

Watch Malcolm X Debate Sam Cooke in ‘One Night in Miami’ The director Regina King discusses a sequence from her period drama featuring Kings...

‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ Review: Wow Factor Meets Why Factor A film of Derek DelGaudio’s idiosyncratic show captures its surreal vibe and unconventional approach. BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI https://ift.tt/2KJdkuc https://ift.tt/39TKxLN New York Times Movies Movies, Magic and Magicians January 22, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ Review: Wow Factor Meets Why Factor A film of Derek DelGaudio’s idiosyncratic show captures its surre...

‘One Night in Miami’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Regina King narrates a sequence from her film featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree and Aldis Hodge. BY MEKADO MURPHY https://ift.tt/2NvViwB https://ift.tt/3o6uQpJ New York Times Movies Movies January 22, 2021 at 05:20PM

‘One Night in Miami’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Regina King narrates a sequence from her film featuring Kingsley Ben-Adir, Leslie Odo...

Looking for a Great Courtroom Drama? Start Here “Anatomy of a Murder,” starring Jimmy Stewart, is a legal drama that trusts audiences to dwell in gray areas. BY BEN KENIGSBERG https://ift.tt/2Nqni4B https://ift.tt/3c1GHTE New York Times Movies Movies January 22, 2021 at 12:44AM

Looking for a Great Courtroom Drama? Start Here “Anatomy of a Murder,” starring Jimmy Stewart, is a legal drama that trusts audiences to dwe...

‘The White Tiger’ Review: Don’t Call Him a Slumdog Ramin Bahrani directs a barbed rags-to-riches tale of modern India. BY A.O. SCOTT https://ift.tt/39Mlp9S https://ift.tt/3o5edLc New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 06:30PM

‘The White Tiger’ Review: Don’t Call Him a Slumdog Ramin Bahrani directs a barbed rags-to-riches tale of modern India. By BY A.O. SCOTT fro...

‘The Human Factor’ Review: In Peace Talks Trust Is Vital and Elusive Negotiators recall their advances and missteps in a quest for an Israeli-Palestinian peace. BY BEN KENIGSBERG https://ift.tt/2LQLRqV https://ift.tt/361q8mT New York Times Movies Peace Process, Documentary Films and Programs January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘The Human Factor’ Review: In Peace Talks Trust Is Vital and Elusive Negotiators recall their advances and missteps in a quest for an Israel...

‘You Will Die at Twenty’ Review: Death, and Life, on the Nile In his debut feature, Amjad Abu Alala deepens a fable-like premise into a lyrical confrontation with the certitudes of faith and the life-giving powers of doubt. BY DEVIKA GIRISH https://ift.tt/35ZISDu https://ift.tt/3sJzgX0 New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘You Will Die at Twenty’ Review: Death, and Life, on the Nile In his debut feature, Amjad Abu Alala deepens a fable-like premise into a lyri...

‘Spoor’ Review: Hunters in the Snow This oddly structured whodunit from Poland is a reverie wrapped around a murder mystery. BY BEN KENIGSBERG https://ift.tt/391WX56 https://ift.tt/39MUo6a New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Spoor’ Review: Hunters in the Snow This oddly structured whodunit from Poland is a reverie wrapped around a murder mystery. By BY BEN KENI...

‘Identifying Features’ Review: Lost in Migration In this confident drama, a mother searches for her son who went missing while trying to migrate from Mexico to the United States. BY TEO BUGBEE https://ift.tt/39SDy5L https://ift.tt/3ocMcBz New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Identifying Features’ Review: Lost in Migration In this confident drama, a mother searches for her son who went missing while trying to mig...

‘Atlantis’ Review: A Bleak Apocalypse Love Story Ukraine’s official Oscar entry, the movie depicts an all-too-convincing dystopia, with no fancy gadgets or cars. BY GLENN KENNY https://ift.tt/2M5eNLz https://ift.tt/3902f14 New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Atlantis’ Review: A Bleak Apocalypse Love Story Ukraine’s official Oscar entry, the movie depicts an all-too-convincing dystopia, with no f...

‘Preparations to Be Together’ Review: Mysteries of Love A neurosurgeon pursues the man of her dreams in this simmering portrait of obsession by the Hungarian filmmaker Lili Horvat. BY BEATRICE LOAYZA https://ift.tt/391g6Eq https://ift.tt/39SExmt New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Preparations to Be Together’ Review: Mysteries of Love A neurosurgeon pursues the man of her dreams in this simmering portrait of obsession...

‘Our Friend’ Review: Lean on Me Jason Segel is the ballast that keeps this soggy drama from sinking completely. BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS https://ift.tt/3qFAMI1 https://ift.tt/2XZZAOC New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Our Friend’ Review: Lean on Me Jason Segel is the ballast that keeps this soggy drama from sinking completely. By BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS f...

‘Notturno’ Review: The Heart of the Middle East Gianfranco Rosi’s latest, beautifully shot documentary movingly observes people and places across Syria, Iraq, Lebanon and Kurdistan in the aftermath of war. BY NICOLAS RAPOLD https://ift.tt/3p4AdXR https://ift.tt/39395CO New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM

‘Notturno’ Review: The Heart of the Middle East Gianfranco Rosi’s latest, beautifully shot documentary movingly observes people and places a...

‘No Man’s Land’ Review: Leaving Home, Learning Tolerance An act of violence forces a Texas rancher to cross the Rio Grande and question his beliefs. BY JEANNETTE CATSOULIS https://ift.tt/2XZFHap https://ift.tt/2MeLG8v New York Times Movies Movies January 21, 2021 at 05:30PM