‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Florence Pugh and Pals Kick Some Asterisk The actress is the main attraction in Marvel’s latest, about a group of ragtag super-types who join forces to (spoiler alert!) save the world. Manohla Dargis https://ift.tt/bzXxjcv https://ift.tt/AbrsaoC New York Times Movies Movies May 1, 2025 at 05:55AM April 30, 2025 Add Comment ‘Thunderbolts*’ Review: Florence Pugh and Pals Kick Some Asterisk The actress is the main attraction in Marvel’s latest, about a group of ra... Read More
Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94 His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a range of genres. He was later an executive producer of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Richard Sandomir https://ift.tt/OPTgovR https://ift.tt/0HLbY7x New York Times Movies Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Television May 1, 2025 at 02:43AM April 30, 2025 Add Comment Ted Kotcheff, Director Who Brought Rambo to the Screen, Dies at 94 His films, including “First Blood” and “Weekend at Bernie’s,” covered a r... Read More
Three Great Documentaries to Stream In this month’s picks, a solemn look at the war in Ukraine, plus an ongoing struggle over land and a spirited search for truffles. Ben Kenigsberg https://ift.tt/3W4UgOV https://ift.tt/sNp1fXT New York Times Movies Movies April 30, 2025 at 02:33PM April 30, 2025 Add Comment Three Great Documentaries to Stream In this month’s picks, a solemn look at the war in Ukraine, plus an ongoing struggle over land and a spi... Read More
Liked ‘Havoc’? Here are Five Movies to Stream Next Gareth Evan’s action film starring Tom Hardy delivers a fire hose of action. If you want the punches to keep coming, we recommend these five movies. Jason Bailey https://ift.tt/d8pVyxL https://ift.tt/aSJBx9H New York Times Movies Movies April 29, 2025 at 02:33PM April 29, 2025 Add Comment Liked ‘Havoc’? Here are Five Movies to Stream Next Gareth Evan’s action film starring Tom Hardy delivers a fire hose of action. If you want ... Read More
Pedro Almodóvar Through the Eyes of Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and 7 Other Stars In advance of a gala celebration of the director’s career, we asked nine actresses about working with the auteur. They painted a picture of a precise artist. Carlos Aguilar https://ift.tt/5EjhWud https://ift.tt/T9Ltb0p New York Times Movies Movies, Actors and Actresses April 27, 2025 at 02:31PM April 27, 2025 Add Comment Pedro Almodóvar Through the Eyes of Julianne Moore, Tilda Swinton and 7 Other Stars In advance of a gala celebration of the director’s caree... Read More
Watch Ben Affleck Line Dance in ‘The Accountant 2’ The director Gavin O’ Connor narrates a sequence from the film featuring the actor and Jon Bernthal. Mekado Murphy https://ift.tt/mvRQL1I https://ift.tt/xRXvGOn New York Times Movies Movies April 25, 2025 at 02:34PM April 26, 2025 Add Comment Watch Ben Affleck Line Dance in ‘The Accountant 2’ The director Gavin O’ Connor narrates a sequence from the film featuring the actor and Jo... Read More
The Symbolism in ‘Sinners’ Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is sacred and what is profane. Maya Phillips https://ift.tt/R0wZ21h https://ift.tt/R58DfOA New York Times Movies Vampires, Black People, Movies April 26, 2025 at 02:32PM April 26, 2025 Add Comment The Symbolism in ‘Sinners’ Beneath the spectacle of an action-packed vampire movie, the film has plenty to say about what is sacred and what... Read More
‘The Accountant 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Gavin O’Connor narrates a sequence from “The Accountant 2,” starring Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal. Mekado Murphy https://ift.tt/X2KLUv9 https://ift.tt/WkjhZ6a New York Times Movies Movies April 25, 2025 at 02:20PM April 25, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Accountant 2’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director Gavin O’Connor narrates a sequence from “The Accountant 2,” starring Ben Affleck and Jo... Read More
Andrea Nevins, Who Turned Offbeat Subjects Into Moving Films, Dies at 63 Her documentaries, one of which received an Oscar nomination, explored subjects like punk-rock dads and Barbie dolls. Clay Risen https://ift.tt/tExHImA https://ift.tt/8y9E1bn New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs, Barbie (Doll), Deaths (Obituaries), Pop and Rock Music April 25, 2025 at 01:24AM April 24, 2025 Add Comment Andrea Nevins, Who Turned Offbeat Subjects Into Moving Films, Dies at 63 Her documentaries, one of which received an Oscar nomination, explo... Read More
‘The Accountant 2’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Revenge of the Killer Nerd Affleck returns as a brilliant C.P.A. who moonlights as a mysterious, gun-toting fixer and gets help from his little bro, played by Jon Bernthal. Manohla Dargis https://ift.tt/ev4l9V6 https://ift.tt/VXmdGxq New York Times Movies Movies April 24, 2025 at 02:31PM April 24, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Accountant 2’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Revenge of the Killer Nerd Affleck returns as a brilliant C.P.A. who moonlights as a mysterious, gu... Read More
Her Abortion Drama Won Praise, but Not in Her Native Country The director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s new movie, “April,” shines a light on the complicated situation for women seeking abortions in Georgia. Beatrice Loayza https://ift.tt/0DHWo7g https://ift.tt/vF5lSN7 New York Times Movies Abortion, Movies, Women and Girls April 24, 2025 at 09:31AM April 23, 2025 Add Comment Her Abortion Drama Won Praise, but Not in Her Native Country The director Dea Kulumbegashvili’s new movie, “April,” shines a light on the co... Read More
Death, Taxes and Ben Affleck: ‘The Accountant’ Gets a Sequel The director and the writer of the surprisingly successful “Accountant” franchise join Affleck to discuss its origins, getting ahead in Hollywood and learning to line dance. Reggie Ugwu https://ift.tt/FKQEutP https://ift.tt/sq3tHQa New York Times Movies Movies April 23, 2025 at 02:32PM April 23, 2025 Add Comment Death, Taxes and Ben Affleck: ‘The Accountant’ Gets a Sequel The director and the writer of the surprisingly successful “Accountant” franchi... Read More
Pope Francis, the Unlikely Movie Star: 6 Films Show His Cinematic Appeal In fictional tales and documentaries, directors approached him as a screen character who was both admired and controversial. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/47kNCAf https://ift.tt/Xdt5Iws New York Times Movies Popes, Movies, Documentary Films and Programs April 22, 2025 at 02:51AM April 21, 2025 Add Comment Pope Francis, the Unlikely Movie Star: 6 Films Show His Cinematic Appeal In fictional tales and documentaries, directors approached him as a... Read More
‘Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey’ Review: Emotional Rescue In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. Jeannette Catsoulis https://ift.tt/4JQ9wyG https://ift.tt/MtbiTya New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs, Pangolins April 21, 2025 at 02:31PM April 21, 2025 Add Comment ‘Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey’ Review: Emotional Rescue In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered cr... Read More
David Cronenberg Lost His Wife and the Will to Make Movies. Then Came ‘The Shrouds’ The acclaimed filmmaker discusses bringing death to the forefront in his latest picture. Kyle Buchanan https://ift.tt/HXdL9UN https://ift.tt/obVHuJ3 New York Times Movies Movies April 19, 2025 at 02:31PM April 19, 2025 Add Comment David Cronenberg Lost His Wife and the Will to Make Movies. Then Came ‘The Shrouds’ The acclaimed filmmaker discusses bringing death to the ... Read More
There’s a Feeling We’re Not in Hollywood Anymore Movies and TV productions are rapidly leaving California to film outside the United States, where labor costs are lower and tax incentives greater. Industry workers are exasperated. Matt Stevens and Nicole Sperling https://ift.tt/513EC7B https://ift.tt/3OjGPyR New York Times Movies Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions, Television, Movies, Politics and Government April 19, 2025 at 02:30PM April 19, 2025 Add Comment There’s a Feeling We’re Not in Hollywood Anymore Movies and TV productions are rapidly leaving California to film outside the United States,... Read More
Ani DiFranco Tried to Collaborate. Then the Pandemic Hit. The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the fiercely independent artist as she tries a career first: writing a song with another artist. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/E2WHuUd https://ift.tt/dV7bsTh New York Times Movies Documentary Films and Programs, Pop and Rock Music, Content Type: Personal Profile April 18, 2025 at 02:31PM April 18, 2025 Add Comment Ani DiFranco Tried to Collaborate. Then the Pandemic Hit. The film “1-800-ON-HER-OWN” follows the fiercely independent artist as she tries a... Read More
‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: The Great, Familiar Adventure A 1980s throwback movie about a teenager who sets out on a journey with a mysterious being. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/tWC9aXh https://ift.tt/CkulFti New York Times Movies Movies April 17, 2025 at 02:31PM April 17, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Legend of Ochi’ Review: The Great, Familiar Adventure A 1980s throwback movie about a teenager who sets out on a journey with a mysteri... Read More
‘Invention’ Review: Patent Pensive In this strange experimental feature from Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez, a grieving daughter investigates the mysterious gadget her father left behind. Ben Kenigsberg https://ift.tt/VBbh9HJ https://ift.tt/gHAprUO New York Times Movies Movies April 17, 2025 at 02:31PM April 17, 2025 Add Comment ‘Invention’ Review: Patent Pensive In this strange experimental feature from Courtney Stephens and Callie Hernandez, a grieving daughter inv... Read More
Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler and a Dozen Years of Collaborations The star and the director of “Sinners” have risen in parallel since first working together over a decade ago. In a joint interview, they explain their connection. Reggie Ugwu https://ift.tt/2Tt6QjY https://ift.tt/xwgV964 New York Times Movies Movies, Actors and Actresses April 16, 2025 at 02:34PM April 16, 2025 Add Comment Michael B. Jordan, Ryan Coogler and a Dozen Years of Collaborations The star and the director of “Sinners” have risen in parallel since firs... Read More
‘The Voyeurs,’ ‘Cyrano’ and More Streaming Gems Exciting new riffs on 1990s genre movies are among the highlights of this month’s recommendations on your subscription streaming services. Jason Bailey https://ift.tt/op9EQmO https://ift.tt/oyj82AX New York Times Movies Movies April 16, 2025 at 02:33PM April 16, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Voyeurs,’ ‘Cyrano’ and More Streaming Gems Exciting new riffs on 1990s genre movies are among the highlights of this month’s recommenda... Read More
Joan Chen: Exacting Artist, Cool Mom The acclaimed actress and filmmaker is having a career renaissance playing dynamic mother roles in indie films, including in the new version of “The Wedding Banquet.” Esther Zuckerman https://ift.tt/tSJN76b https://ift.tt/rLWDJai New York Times Movies Movies, Actors and Actresses April 16, 2025 at 02:31PM April 16, 2025 Add Comment Joan Chen: Exacting Artist, Cool Mom The acclaimed actress and filmmaker is having a career renaissance playing dynamic mother roles in indi... Read More
Wife of Gene Hackman Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Their Deaths Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in New Mexico offered a look into the days before Betsy Arakawa and Mr. Hackman died. Julia Jacobs and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs https://ift.tt/tNyxOQH https://ift.tt/mL2SC94 New York Times Movies Deaths (Fatalities), Hantavirus April 16, 2025 at 04:55AM April 15, 2025 Add Comment Wife of Gene Hackman Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Their Deaths Videos, photographs and police reports released by the Santa Fe County... Read More
Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’ The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Iraq War. They wanted to depict, with a sense of urgency, war as it is really experienced. Marc Tracy https://ift.tt/iW3XJfZ https://ift.tt/wWRYF0H New York Times Movies Movies April 12, 2025 at 02:31PM April 12, 2025 Add Comment Alex Garland Pairs With a Veteran to Engage in Realistic ‘Warfare’ The filmmaker directed his latest picture with Ray Mendoza, a U.S. Navy v... Read More
‘The Amateur’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director James Hawes narrates a sequence from his film, starring Rami Malek. Mekado Murphy https://ift.tt/BY2Mr8J https://ift.tt/OjZGsLP New York Times Movies Movies April 11, 2025 at 02:20PM April 11, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Amateur’ | Anatomy of a Scene The director James Hawes narrates a sequence from his film, starring Rami Malek. By Mekado Murphy from N... Read More
Stunt Design Will Be Honored at the Academy Awards Movies that are released in 2027 will be the first ones eligible for the new category honoring the people who make some of the most audience-pleasing moments. Nicole Sperling https://ift.tt/myzsw6L https://ift.tt/U4yItBd New York Times Movies Academy Awards (Oscars), Movies, Stunts and Stuntmen April 11, 2025 at 04:14AM April 10, 2025 Add Comment Stunt Design Will Be Honored at the Academy Awards Movies that are released in 2027 will be the first ones eligible for the new category hon... Read More
James Toback Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case After the former Hollywood director stopped participating in the civil case against him, a jury awarded 40 accusers $42 million each. Julia Jacobs https://ift.tt/MSU5Aen https://ift.tt/0zivon6 New York Times Movies Sex Crimes, Compensation for Damages (Law), Suits and Litigation (Civil), Decisions and Verdicts, Sexual Harassment, #MeToo Movement, Movies April 11, 2025 at 01:45AM April 10, 2025 Add Comment James Toback Is Ordered to Pay $1.7 Billion in Sexual Assault Case After the former Hollywood director stopped participating in the civil ca... Read More
‘The Amateur’ Review: An Unsafe World Rami Malek stars in a spy movie that struggles with its conspiratorial angle. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/g2p1ihM https://ift.tt/okr4xiV New York Times Movies Movies April 10, 2025 at 02:31PM April 10, 2025 Add Comment ‘The Amateur’ Review: An Unsafe World Rami Malek stars in a spy movie that struggles with its conspiratorial angle. By Alissa Wilkinson fro... Read More
This Studio Turns to Viewers of Faith to Greenlight Movies The company behind “Sound of Freedom” follows an unusual strategy that relies on an army of subscribers to its streaming platform. Calum Marsh https://ift.tt/CetR0bG https://ift.tt/qlrSIxU New York Times Movies Movies, Religion and Belief April 9, 2025 at 02:31PM April 09, 2025 Add Comment This Studio Turns to Viewers of Faith to Greenlight Movies The company behind “Sound of Freedom” follows an unusual strategy that relies on ... Read More
Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President At the production company Film4 he was instrumental in financing British movies. In New York, his goal is to attract a younger, more diverse audience. Sarah Bahr https://ift.tt/tGYuXvZ https://ift.tt/Q0OdeV1 New York Times Movies Movies, Festivals, Appointments and Executive Changes, New York Film Festival, Nonprofit Organizations, New Directors-New Films (Festival) April 8, 2025 at 07:30PM April 08, 2025 Add Comment Film at Lincoln Center Chooses Daniel Battsek as Next President At the production company Film4 he was instrumental in financing British mov... Read More
‘A Goofy Movie,’ With a Serious Impact The 30-year-old animated Disney film has fans across generations. Now, a documentary looks back at its legacy. Carlos Aguilar https://ift.tt/3qXjDxE https://ift.tt/bC2YwyB New York Times Movies Animated Films April 7, 2025 at 02:31PM April 07, 2025 Add Comment ‘A Goofy Movie,’ With a Serious Impact The 30-year-old animated Disney film has fans across generations. Now, a documentary looks back at it... Read More
Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financial support from Gov. Kathy Hochul, the State Senate and Steven Spielberg’s foundation. Annie Aguiar https://ift.tt/X3Zd6jT https://ift.tt/mlKaSju New York Times Movies Theaters (Buildings), Real Estate (Commercial), Restoration and Renovation, State Legislatures April 6, 2025 at 08:00PM April 06, 2025 Add Comment Upper West Side Theater Is Sold After Governor Allocates $3.5 Million A nonprofit bought the landmark Metro Theater after receiving financia... Read More
A Film Tries to Make Sense of Andy Kaufman’s Comedy of Discomfort “Thank You Very Much,” directed by Alex Braverman, uses archival footage and interviews to explore the appeal of a stand-up who didn’t tell jokes. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/4qj2XL5 https://ift.tt/KH7dgui New York Times Movies Comedy and Humor, Documentary Films and Programs, Television April 4, 2025 at 02:30PM April 04, 2025 Add Comment A Film Tries to Make Sense of Andy Kaufman’s Comedy of Discomfort “Thank You Very Much,” directed by Alex Braverman, uses archival footage a... Read More
‘A Minecraft Movie’ | Anatomy of a Scene Jared Hess narrates a mine cart sequence from his film, featuring Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebastian Hansen. Mekado Murphy https://ift.tt/7JUmr4X https://ift.tt/FPnkNzx New York Times Movies Movies April 4, 2025 at 02:20PM April 04, 2025 Add Comment ‘A Minecraft Movie’ | Anatomy of a Scene Jared Hess narrates a mine cart sequence from his film, featuring Jack Black, Jason Momoa and Sebas... Read More
‘Eric LaRue’ Review: When Pain Won’t Stay Quiet Judy Greer stars in a searing drama about the mother of a school shooter and all the things we try not to say. Alissa Wilkinson https://ift.tt/f8Nepzy https://ift.tt/pj6dsDH New York Times Movies Movies April 3, 2025 at 02:30PM April 03, 2025 Add Comment ‘Eric LaRue’ Review: When Pain Won’t Stay Quiet Judy Greer stars in a searing drama about the mother of a school shooter and all the things ... Read More
Val Kilmer Brought a Wonderfully Weird Sensibility to Every Role Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body. Esther Zuckerman https://ift.tt/WN2ZoTO https://ift.tt/biP3kpL New York Times Movies Actors and Actresses April 3, 2025 at 01:34AM April 02, 2025 Add Comment Val Kilmer Brought a Wonderfully Weird Sensibility to Every Role Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought ... Read More
‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in this adaptation of the megahit video game that leans into the mindless silliness of mid-aughts comedy. Brandon Yu https://ift.tt/s16PbZh https://ift.tt/L2jxTdM New York Times Movies Movies April 3, 2025 at 12:30AM April 02, 2025 Add Comment ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Review: Block by Bizarre Block Jack Black and Jason Momoa star in this adaptation of the megahit video game that leans i... Read More
Great Dane, Great Co-Star In “The Friend,” a huge dog and his new human, played by Naomi Watts, are in mourning. Both actress and canine had to learn new tricks for the film. Esther Zuckerman and Ariel Fisher https://ift.tt/2LPmXVN https://ift.tt/s64QBWf New York Times Movies Dogs, Movies April 2, 2025 at 02:30PM April 02, 2025 Add Comment Great Dane, Great Co-Star In “The Friend,” a huge dog and his new human, played by Naomi Watts, are in mourning. Both actress and canine had... Read More
Val Kilmer: Three Memorable Movies to Stream Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s. Hank Sanders and Tim Balk https://ift.tt/SjOtJLp https://ift.tt/zUmuE7q New York Times Movies Batman (Fictional Character), Actors and Actresses, Movies April 2, 2025 at 11:53AM April 01, 2025 Add Comment Val Kilmer: Three Memorable Movies to Stream Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 19... Read More
Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade. Bruce Weber https://ift.tt/abgwGvO https://ift.tt/37kitZf New York Times Movies Movies, Actors and Actresses, Deaths (Obituaries), Batman (Fictional Character), Theater April 2, 2025 at 09:15AM April 01, 2025 Add Comment Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65 A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to ... Read More
Meet the Beatles! (The Movie Version, at Least) The director Sam Mendes announced the stars of his four-film series, each told from the perspective of a different Beatle, set to be released in 2028. Jonathan Wolfe https://ift.tt/NWl1poT https://ift.tt/5Z8fuKn New York Times Movies April 1, 2025 at 07:51PM April 01, 2025 Add Comment Meet the Beatles! (The Movie Version, at Least) The director Sam Mendes announced the stars of his four-film series, each told from the pers... Read More