‘Chicken Jockey!’: How a Crazy Catchphrase Took Over Multiplexes

When Jack Black yells that in “A Minecraft Movie,” young audiences respond raucously. The director approves, but some theaters don’t. Here’s what to know.

‘G20’ Review: Viola Davis Plays an Action-Hero President

Davis raises the bar on sheer brawniness in this action film where an American president has to fight Australian crypto-terrorists.

‘Warfare’ Review: A Combat Movie That Refuses to Entertain

In Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza’s film about an American platoon in Iraq, there is no admirably staged bloodshed or witty repartee. That’s the point.

‘The Uninvited’ Review: A Surprise Guest at the Garden Party

Hollywood types get skewered in this comedy of manners, starring Walton Goggins, Pedro Pascal and Elizabeth Reaser.

‘The Teacher’ Review: Harsh Lessons in the West Bank

A legal procedural, a family tragedy, a romance and a kidnapping plot are a lot to hang on one character in this debut film by Farah Nabulsi.

‘Sacramento’ Review: Best Frenemies

In this warmly funny indie comedy, two friends with a complicated past confront their grief and anxieties on a California road trip.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ Review: A Year in the Life

Kevin Macdonald’s immersive documentary follows the couple from their heady first days in New York to their galvanizing concert at Madison Square Garden in 1972.

‘The King of Kings’ Review: A Remaking of the Christ

The story of Jesus, told through the eyes of Charles Dickens, that nobody asked for.

‘Drop’ Review: The Ultimate Doomscroll

A first date turns hellish when a terrified woman’s phone is cloned by an anonymous psycho in this stylishly silly thriller.

‘The Amateur’ Review: An Unsafe World

Rami Malek stars in a spy movie that struggles with its conspiratorial angle.

‘Pink Narcissus’: A Home Movie Both Abject and Erotic

Originally released anonymously, this homoerotic fantasia by James Bidgood gets its first theatrical run in 54 years at Metrograph.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a Taiwanese horror-comedy, a South Indian tale of possession and patriarchy, a rain-soaked Chinese noir and more.

How Jack Black and Jason Momoa Share a Mine Cart in ‘A Minecraft Movie’

The director Jared Hess narrates an adventure sequence from his film, involving a cozy ride.

10 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a modern spin on a classic book and a “Lion King” prequel.

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.

‘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.

‘When Fall Is Coming’ Review: Cooking Up a Mystery

With her kind eyes and guileless smile, Hélène Vincent plays a sweet old French lady. But looks can be deceiving in this François Ozon film.

‘The Luckiest Man in America’ Review: Taking a Game Show for a Spin

Paul Walter Hauser stars as a real-life contestant on “Press Your Luck” who pulled off an improbable trick.

‘Hell of a Summer’ Review: Shallow Cuts

Summer camp counselors run afoul of a masked killer in this limp, uninspired slasher throwback from Finn Wolfhard and Billy Bryk.

‘Henry Fonda for President’ Review: A Legend and His Contradictions

Fonda was the embodiment of America, the director Alexander Horwath posits in this documentary.

‘Freaky Tales’ Review: Totally Oakland

Misogyny and racism get their butts spanked in this bold, messy celebration of the Bay Area in the 1980s.

‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Review: Meet-Cute at a Hindu Temple

Thanks to the instant chemistry between Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff, the film pulls off their whirlwind romance.

‘The Martial Artist’ Review: Tap Out

In this overwrought action film by Shaz Khan, a mixed martial artist’s career is upended when his brother is killed.

‘Love Hotel’ Review: Finding Space for Beauty in the Bleakness

A Shinji Somai contribution to a narrow soft-core subgenre crushes together the anonymity and violence, desire and trauma, that bind lives of alienation.

‘Gazer’ Review: Peering Out From a Lonely Place

Ryan J. Sloan’s brooding thriller is a murky tale about an isolated woman, with many shades of Schrader, Nolan and Cronenberg.

‘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.

The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s Senate Speech

“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.

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.

‘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.

When Val Kilmer Was Batman and the ’90s Were Their Most ’90s

The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.

Val Kilmer: A Life in Pictures

A charismatic and handsome leading man in the 1990s, Kilmer played both superhero and rock star.

At New Directors/New Films, the Faces Tell the Story

They’re the great cinematic landscape in stories as diverse as “Familiar Touch,” about dementia, and “Timestamp,” about Ukrainian schoolchildren.

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.

Val Kilmer: Seven Memorable Movies to Stream

Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.

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.

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.

How to Live in the Mall

Want your living space a stone’s throw from the Aéropostale and Hot Topic? A new documentary, “Secret Mall Apartment,” will show you the way.

Stream These 17 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in April

A few popular franchises are leaving this month for U.S. subscribers, including the first three “Karate Kid” movies. Catch these before they leave.

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include everyday evildoers, Indonesian demons and a smug Brazilian serial killer.

11 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

In Sofia Carson, Netflix Finds a Go-To Streaming Star

After breaking out in Disney Channel’s “Descendants,” the actress has made a habit of starring in popular streaming films.

‘Secret Mall Apartment’ and the Blurred Line Between Life and Art

Jeremy Workman’s documentary looks back at a project that may sound like a joke but had serious underpinnings.

A Short Film, a Long Wait, a Happy Return

“The Ballad of Wallis Island” came together after a long wait and a little help from Carey Mulligan.

Clive Revill, Original Voice of Emperor Palpatine in ‘Star Wars,’ Dies at 94

His voice can be heard for only a minute in “The Empire Strikes Back,” but it provided the first draft of a character that would be a mainstay of the franchise for decades.

Hollywood Has Not Recovered Jobs Lost During Strikes, Report Says

Many entertainment industry workers have been jobless for months, leading state officials to consider increasing subsidies to keep film and television production in California.

‘A Working Man’ Review: Blue Collar, Bloody Hands

Jason Statham plays a construction worker who’s as deft at breaking bones as he is at building high-rises.

‘The Penguin Lessons’ Review: A Unique Approach to Teaching

Steve Coogan plays Tom Michell, an English teacher in 1970s Argentina, whose small new friend makes his class a hit.

‘Julie Keeps Quiet’ Review: Coping at Her Own Speed

A teenage regional tennis star moves on at her own pace after her ex-coach is dismissed under a cloud of suspicion.

‘Grand Tour’ Review: A Quiet Knockout

The Portuguese filmmaker Miguel Gomes’s black-and-white film follows a colonial official on a 20th-century odyssey across Asia, with his fiancée in pursuit.

‘Holland’ Review: Nicole Kidman Goes Dutch

Set in a Michigan town designed to evoke the Netherlands, this thriller has red herring on the menu.

‘Viet and Nam’ Review: A Soft Kiss Underground

Truong Minh Quy’s haunting romance between two Vietnamese coal miners contemplates war and loss with pained elegance.

‘Holy Cow’ Review: How to Become a Big Cheese

Louise Courvoisier’s debut feature follows a teenager in the French Alps who, when thrust into caring for his sister, forges a path in cheese making.

‘The Friend’ Review: The Writer vs. the Great Dane

Naomi Watts plays a writer in mourning who is given a formidable gift from a friend in this adaptation of the Sigrid Nunez novel.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Into the Woods (Chomp, Chomp)

Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega play a father and daughter who run down a mystical beast and end up running amok with a monstrous brood.

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Review: A Sour Note

Carey Mulligan briefly warms this damp, downbeat comedy about two lonely men and their musical obsession.

‘Art for Everybody’ Review: The Hidden Life of the ‘Painter of Light’

Thomas Kinkade turned himself into a ubiquitous brand — but there was more to him than that, a new documentary shows.

How ‘No Other Land’ Became an Unlikely Box Office Success

The Oscar-winning documentary has surpassed $2 million at the box office despite the lack of a traditional distribution deal.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

In this month’s picks, sheep, shirkers and coup d’état soundtracks.

‘Last Tango’ Derailed Maria Schneider’s Life. A New Film Takes Her Side.

“Being Maria” uses the actress’s own words to show how the star’s frank discussion of the experience was an early salvo in the #MeToo movement.

‘Being Maria’ Review: The Muse’s Side of the Story

Starring Anamaria Vartolomei and Matt Dillon, this French drama chronicles the life of the actress Maria Schneider after her traumatic experience on the set of “Last Tango in Paris.”

The Original Oscars Blogger Takes on Hollywood as a MAGA Pundit

Sasha Stone, who has been covering awards season since the ’90s, has recast herself as a voice against what she perceives as the industry’s liberal status quo.

Five Free Movies to Stream Now

In films like “First Cow” and “Red Rocket” on Tubi, Plex and PlutoTV, you’ll see the arc of a country that bends from opportunity to opportunism.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include dead-serious assassins, replicant Keystone Kops, long-simmering revenge and more than one variety of stuffed bear.

In Wes Anderson’s World, It’s All About the Details

A museum exhibition shows how thousands of small decisions add up to make the director’s signature style.

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Misericordia’ Review: Danger Always Hides in the Bushes

The French director Alain Guiraudie’s latest film, a bent kind of murder mystery, presents life at its basest and gamiest.

‘Locked’ Review: Cramped Quarters

This gimmicky thriller starring Bill Skarsgard and Anthony Hopkins sees a petty criminal fall victim to a vigilante’s trap.

‘Bob Trevino Likes It’ Review: From a Stranger to Found Family

Barbie Ferreira shines as a young woman who befriends a stranger with her father’s name in this indie tear-jerker.

‘The Alto Knights’ Review: A Double Helping of De Niro

Robert De Niro plays the crime lords Vito Genovese and Frank Costello in this film about midcentury Mafia moves.

‘The Assessment’ Review: Meticulously Planned Parenthood

A couple must endure a punishing evaluation process for permission to become parents in this sleek, hermetic science fiction.

‘Snow White’ Review: A Princess’s Progress

The new live-action version of Disney’s 1937 animated fairy tale has drawn (maddening) criticism for its casting and an updated story. But liberation only goes so far.

‘Magazine Dreams’ Review: Pain Without Gain

Shown at Sundance two years ago, the film was shelved when its star, Jonathan Majors, was arrested and charged with assault and harassment of his girlfriend at the time.

‘Ash’ Review: Deep-Space Horrors

In this sleek film by Flying Lotus, Eiza González plays a marooned explorer haunted by the killing of her crew mates.

‘O’Dessa’ Review: One Song to Save Them All

Sadie Sink (“Stranger Things”) rules this postapocalyptic musical with a guitar and an attitude.

Just a Bit Outside: How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘Sugar’ Altered the Baseball Movie

Two contemporary films reimagined the stories we tell about the sport.

In This French Director’s Work, Sex Leads to Unexpected Destinations

Alain Guiraudie broke through with “Stranger by the Lake.” In his new movie, “Misericordia,” eroticism and death are also intimately entangled.

‘Ghostlight,’ ‘Watcher’ and More Streaming Gems

A pair of carefully crafted character studies and three female-fronted thrillers are among the gems hidden on your subscription streaming services this month.

Gene Hackman’s Wife Died at Least a Day Later Than Originally Thought

Betsy Arakawa made several calls to a medical clinic on Feb. 12, the day after the authorities initially believed that she died.

Gemma Chan Gets Joni Mitchell’s ‘Blue’ More as She Gets Older

The actress, now starring in “The Actor,” talks about Schubert, “In the Mood for Love” and other art, food and pets that she loves.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

In this month’s picks, multidimensional comedy and extraterrestrial drama.

10 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

In ‘Meanwhile,’ a Nation Remembers to Breathe

The director Catherine Gund fuses work from multiple artists with archival footage and interviews to craft an exploration of Black resilience.

Florida Mayor Threatens Cinema Over Israeli-Palestinian Film

The mayor of Miami Beach wants to end the lease of a group renting a city-owned property because it is screening the Academy Award-winning “No Other Land” there.

‘Young Hearts’ Review: Finding Acceptance

In this coming-of-age drama from Belgium, a 14-year-old boy falls in love with his neighbor and questions his sexual identity.

‘Novocaine’ Review: Sticks and Stones Will Never Hurt Him

In this gross-out action spectacle, Jack Quaid plays an unlikely action hero who, because of a genetic disorder, can’t feel any pain.

‘Who by Fire’ Review: Masculinity and Its Discontents

Men posture and peacock in the Québecois director Philippe Lesage’s ensemble drama set at an isolated house in a remote forest.

‘Opus’ Review: A New Album They’re Dying to Hear

John Malkovich plays a ’90s pop star who emerges from retirement with a bloody agenda.

‘The Electric State’ Review: 1990s Robot Apocalypse? As If!

Who needs dystopian artificial intelligence to destroy faith in humanity when you can watch this sci-fi extravaganza?

‘The Day the Earth Blew Up’ Review: Daffy, Porky, Petunia and Alien Goo

Subtitled “A Looney Tunes Movie,” this installment, directed by Peter Browngardt, takes bubble gum to a whole new level.

‘An Unfinished Film’ Review: When Reality Interrupts Art

A drama full of unconventional touches recalls a time when all we had were our screens.

‘Black Bag’ Review: Blanchett v. Fassbender

The actors play a glamorous couple of spies in this latest sleek collaboration from the director Steven Soderbergh and the screenwriter David Koepp.

‘The Parenting’ Review: Meet the Poltergeist

A family getaway turns ghastly when a demon is awakened in this juvenile, meanspirited horror-comedy.

‘The Actor’ Review: No Direction Home

André Holland plays an actor with amnesia in this wonderfully surreal and poignant mystery.

The Movies We’ve Loved Since 2000

Explore 25 years of our movie coverage, and find your next film from this collection of our critics’ favorites from each year.

With ‘Él,’ Buñuel Turns His Gaze to Male Pathology

Luis Buñuel’s Mexican melodrama about a jealous husband who makes his young wife’s life a living hell opens at Film Forum.

He Voices Porky Pig, and That’s Not All, Folks

Listen to the performer Eric Bauza voice the characters Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and more. His work appears in the new animated feature, “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie.”

Stanley R. Jaffe, 84, Oscar-Winning Producer and Hollywood Power, Dies

His “Kramer vs. Kramer” won for best picture in 1980, one of many high points in a career that saw him in top jobs, twice, at Paramount.

Some Vegans Were Harmed in the Watching of This Movie

A film critic who provides “vegan alerts” for animal cruelty goes beyond onscreen violence. Milk and eggs are problematic, too.

‘Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna’ Review: Confusing Accounts

The Hulu documentary challenges ideas around who is responsible for the death of the cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust.”

The Oscar-Winning Movie That Pets Can’t Stop Watching

“Flow,” a dialogue-free animated Latvian film made with open-source software, is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a documentary about a Nigerian college film club, a Chinese noir about a man and his dog, a wry Quebecois comedy about adultery and more.

‘Mickey 17’ and the Long Line of Movie Clones

Mickey is the latest addition to the world of expendable doppelgängers created to perform all sorts of dangerous and unpleasant tasks humans would rather not do.

Jonas Mekas, Master of Avant-Garde Film, Shows His Tender Side

Mekas’s diaristic film clips, left behind when he died, fuel a new documentary that renders an intimate portrait of a man who often trafficked in the abstract.

11 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Housewife of the Year’: Contestants Look Back in Dismay

Ciaran Cassidy’s film revisits an Irish television show that judged stay-at-home moms on budgeting and appearance.

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a new Oscar winner and a feel-good sports movie starring Kevin James.

‘Chaos: The Manson Murders’ Review: All You Ever Knew is Suspect

Errol Morris returns to his main obsessions — evil and delusion — in a new Netflix documentary about the famous murders.

‘On Becoming a Guinea Fowl’ Review: Watchful Eyes

The heroine of Rungano Nyoni’s second feature keeps her cool even as she uncovers long-buried family secrets in Zambia.

‘Picture This’ Review: Five Dates Away From Love

Simone Ashley (“Bridgerton”) stars as Pia, a talented photographer in London navigating business pressures with her wish for independence in this vivid rom-com.

‘There’s Still Tomorrow’ Review: An Updated Italian Heroine

Set in Rome after World War II, this black-and-white feminist film directed by (and starring) Paola Cortellesi tells a nuanced story about domestic abuse.

‘Seven Veils’ Review: Private Anguish in Public View

Atom Egoyan’s latest film, starring Amanda Seyfried as a director of an opera, could only have come from him, in ways both good and bad.

‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ Review: More Than the Usual Nursing Home Horrors

A bully with a baby doll makes life distressing for all.

‘Rule Breakers’ Review: Afghanistan’s First Robotics Team

Based on a true story, this wholesome movie centers on four girls who make it to a worldwide competition in Washington, despite the odds.

‘Queen of the Ring’ Review: Fighting for Respect

A waitress becomes a wrestler in this sports drama, based on the true story of the champion Mildred Burke.

‘In the Lost Lands’ Review: A Postapocalyptic Romance

Dave Bautista and Milla Jovovich lack chemistry in this action film, based on a short story by George R.R. Martin.

‘The Empire’ Review: Star Tangled

In Bruno Dumont’s sci-fi farce, an alien conflict disrupts a sleepy French village.

‘Mickey 17’ Review: This Job Is Killing Him

In Bong Joon Ho’s latest dystopian romp, Robert Pattinson plays a hapless underdog whose work aboard a spaceship requires him to die, over and over.

‘Eephus’ Review: One Last Game

The final day on a small town baseball field is the setting for a funny, elegiac feature directorial debut.

Joan Didion Knew the Stories We’d Tell About the Manson Murders

Didion’s influential account of the era, “The White Album,” captures the ripples of terror provoked by the 1969 murders.

Joy, and Selfies, at the Oscars

Timothée Chalamet, Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and other stars dropped their guard on Hollywood’s biggest night.

In ‘The Electric State,’ Jolting a Robot to Life

How the makers of a new Netflix science fiction movie enhanced the look of the cute, round-headed bot at its center.

Sean Baker’s Oscars Battle Cry (and Mine): Don’t Abandon the Big Screen

The director of the best picture winner, “Anora,” urged viewers to keep seeing films in theaters. Our critic hopes the industry listens, and that Baker keeps his independence.

After Scandals, ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Nominated for 13 Oscars, Won 2

The Spanish-language musical from Netflix saw its grand hopes fizzle after derisive social media posts from its star resurfaced.

Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Winners, From ‘Anora’ to ‘Flow’

Most of the awarded films, including the winner of best picture, can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to catch up.

Why Demi Moore’s Oscar Loss to Mikey Madison Stings for Some Fans

Moore had been considered a favorite for her strong performance in “The Substance,” but Madison won for “Anora.”

On the Ground at the Governors Ball 2025 Oscars Party

Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Kieran Culkin and other winners celebrated at the official Academy Awards after-party.

The Fairy Tale Night of Sean Baker, Director of Dreams Gone Awry

Baker’s four Oscars for “Anora” are validation of his sensitive portrayals of people on the margins who always seem to come up short.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Oscars

There was plenty to take in, including a “Wicked” opener, Conan O’Brien gags, and memorable speeches both good and bad. And people watching on Hulu saw almost all of it.

Highlights From The 2025 Oscars

“Anora” director Sean Baker tied with Walt Disney for most Oscars won in a single night, and the International Film category showcased a drastic flip in one-time favorite “Emilia Pérez.”

Our Favorite Photos From the Oscars Red Carpet

The show before the show, aglitter with stars and fashion, is also home to tender moments you don’t always see.

Trump and Politics Were Largely Absent From the Oscars

The host, Conan O’Brien, avoided politics in his monologue but later made a pointed joke about an “Anora” character who stood up to a powerful Russian.

‘Anora’ Wins Best Picture During a Dominant Night at the Oscars

For his movie about an exotic dancer who weds a Russian heir, Sean Baker won awards for best director, original screenplay and editing.

Mikey Madison Wins the Best Lead Actress Oscar for ‘Anora’

Madison, who played a tenacious sex worker, called the win “a dream come true.” She beat Demi Moore, widely considered a favorite, for the award.

Sean Baker Wins Best Director for ‘Anora’ and Ties a Record Set by Walt Disney

By winning the Oscars for director, original screenplay, film editing and best picture (as a producer), he tied the record for most Oscars won by an individual in one year.

Adrien Brody Wins the Oscar for Best Actor

It is the second time he has triumphed in the category, this time for his performance in the epic “The Brutalist.”

‘I’m Still Here’ Wins Best International Feature

The Brazilian film focuses on a real activist whose husband disappeared after a military raid.

Morgan Freeman Paid Tribute to Gene Hackman at Oscars

Freeman and Hackman, who was found dead last week at the age of 95, appeared together in the 1992 western “Unforgiven.”

‘No Other Land,’ Whose Politics Deterred Distributors, Wins Best Documentary

In their acceptance speeches, the Israeli and Palestinian co-directors called for “serious actions to stop the injustice.”

Halle Berry and Adrien Brody Recreate Famous Oscars Kiss

On the red carpet on Sunday night, Berry surprised Brody with a kiss, recalling one of the most memorable moments in Oscar history.

Zoe Saldaña Wins Best Supporting Actress Oscar for ‘Emilia Pérez’

Saldaña anchors “El Mal,” which won the Oscar for best original song, in the Spanish-language musical.

Paul Tazewell Becomes First Black Man to Win for Costume Design

He won for his work on the Broadway musical adaptation “Wicked.”

Conan O’Brien’s Monologue: Little Roasting, No Politics, Very Silly

The host evoked some of his delightfully experimental bits from his old late-night show.

Kieran Culkin Wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor

The victory for his role in “A Real Pain” completes a dominant awards season.

Conan O’Brien Pokes Fun at Top Movies and Stars in Oscars Monologue

The comedian joked about the length of “The Brutalist” and the “Emilia Pérez” actress Karla Sofia Gascón’s offensive social media posts.

Timothée Chalamet Keeps It Playful in Buttery Suit

The best actor nominee made a series of memorable arrivals this awards season, but he let his Givenchy suit do the talking on Sunday.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Open the Oscars With ‘Defying Gravity’ Performance

The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.”

Who is going to win tonight?

Conan O’Brien is excited and worried about his hosting gig.

The complex voting system that will decide best picture.

Oscars 2025 Winners: Full List

The complete list of winners at the 97th annual Academy Awards.

One More Chance to See the ‘Wicked’ Stars in Pink and Green

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo spent months holding true to a theme during interviews and at awards shows, and they saved stunning options for the Oscars.

These Oscars are a huge event in Brazil.

Go deeper on the nominees for best picture.

With a best actress win for ‘Wicked,’ Cynthia Erivo would clinch an EGOT.

Erivo previously won a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy connected to her role in “The Color Purple” on Broadway.

We could see a new box office low for a best picture winner.

“Anora” and several other contenders would qualify. “The Hurt Locker,” which won Hollywood’s top prize in 2010, currently holds that distinction.

‘Emilia Peréz’ leads with 13 nominations but is plagued by controversy.

Expect the show to ‘honor Los Angeles’ weeks after fires ravaged the city.

Here’s what you can expect at the ceremony, including the presenters and the performances.

Oscars 2025 Takeaways: ‘Anora’ Dominates Top Awards

The movie, which cost only $6 million to make, won best picture and four other Oscars.

Here’s how to watch Sunday’s ceremony.

Favorites, Scandals and History-Makers: Your 6-Point Guide to the Oscars

From the most competitive races to the lasting controversies, here’s a guide to becoming an instant expert.

The Next Big Architecture Movie? A Few Predictions.

As “The Brutalist” heads into Oscar night with 10 nominations, Hollywood is clamoring for its next big architecture hit. Our illustrator has some ideas.

Go Behind the Scenes of All 10 Best Picture Oscar Nominees

In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal scenes from their 2025 Academy Award-nominated films.

Geoffrey Rush Lives for the Roar of the Crowd

“If you sit at home, you are not sharing your own private experience of what the general pulse of the world is,” said the actor, who stars in the horror film “The Rule of Jenny Pen.”

What’s Wrong With the International Oscar Category

At the Oscars, the rules set around the best international film category mean that some of the best movies are not even being nominated. Our movie critic explains why, and what could be done to fix the problem. She uses examples from “The Zone of Interest” set in German-occupied Poland, “All We Imagine as Light” in India, “the Room Next Door” set in Spain and “the Seed of the Sacred Fig,” filmed and based in Iran.

‘Nickel Boys,’ an Oscar Nominee With a Jarringly Different Point of View

RaMell Ross subverts our gaze again, as he did with the documentary “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” another Academy Award contender.

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

The Oscar-nominated “Nosferatu” is among this month’s sinister selections.

One of Gene Hackman’s Final Roles Was Memorable on and Off Screen

His performance in Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” introduced Hackman to a new generation, and his presence helped define the film.

For Gene Hackman, a Jarring End to a Quiet, Art-Filled Life in Santa Fe

Mr. Hackman, who was found dead with his wife and one of their dogs, had written novels and painted since leaving Hollywood behind for retirement in New Mexico.

There’s Something Weird About This Year’s Oscars

Or with the 10 best picture nominees, at least. But what seems clear is that Hollywood is celebrating the kinds of movies it doesn’t make. (Weird, right?)

8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

In these Documentary Oscar Nominees, Stories That Resonate

A quick guide to the nominated films and why you should watch them.

A Movie Game: Can You Match the Oscar-Nominated Film to Our Headline?

We picked 20 movies that have been nominated for an Oscar since 1990 and found the headlines that ran with each New York Times review. Can you pair them correctly?

Gene Hackman’s Smile Could Give You Shivers

In “Bonnie and Clyde” and “Unforgiven,” the actor used his charm to great disarming effect, flashing a smile before abruptly shifting to a sneer.

Read the Search Warrant Affidavit in the Gene Hackman Death Inquiry

An affidavit from a Santa Fe County detective described how deputies found the bodies of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, on Wednesday.

Oscars 2025: Print Your Ballot!

Now it’s your turn to predict which nominees will win.

Hollywood Luminaries Mourn the Actor Gene Hackman

A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.

‘Becoming Katharine Graham’ Review: A Newspaper Leader, in Her Voice

The sibling filmmakers George and Teddy Kunhardt use a straightforward approach in this documentary about the Washington Post publisher, letting a pioneer shine.

He Was a Star for the Kremlin. Now He Could Be One at the Oscars.

Yura Borisov, who is nominated for an Academy Award on Sunday, is pulling off a rare feat: pleasing audiences at home in Russia as well as in the West.

‘A Sloth Story’ Review: Slow Cooking

A family of sloths take their food truck to the big city in this animated movie directed by Ricard Cussó and Tania Vincent.

Gene Hackman and the Pugnacious Nature of Surprise

He could be both paternal and terrifying, and had the ability to almost goad you into liking men who would otherwise be despicable.

‘The Accidental Getaway Driver’ Review: Hostage to the Past

In Sing J. Lee’s big-hearted debut feature about Vietnamese American lives, three escaped prisoners take a cabdriver as their accomplice.

‘Superboys of Malegaon’ Review: Making a Local Hit

Inspired by true events, this Hindi-language film is a love letter to scrappy moviemaking, and to friendship.

‘Riff Raff’ Review: These Jokes Don’t Kill

The dark mayhem spun up by this crime comedy might seem a little familiar.

‘Cold Wallet’ Review: It’s Payback Time

After losing big in a crypto swindle, three people in Massachusetts plot to get their money back.

‘Rats!’ Review: Keep Texas Weird

This gross-out action-comedy, which sees an emo teenager sucked into a deranged conspiracy plot, lays hard on the absurdism.

Gene Hackman: 13 Memorable Movies to Stream

He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights.

Oscars 2025 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?

The best picture race has been full of twists and turns. The best actress race is closely contested. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.

Conan O’Brien Is Terrified of the Oscars. (He’s Hosting Anyway.)

It can be a thankless gig, but that’s part of the appeal. “I am drawn to the things that scare me,” O’Brien said as he made final preparations.

‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ Review: On the Battlefield and at Home

A young Army veteran struggles with her memories and guilt in this heartfelt independent drama.

‘Last Breath’ Review: Three Men and a Crisis

Woody Harrelson has a fine time almost playing a deep-sea diver in this true-life adventure yarn.

At the Children’s Film Festival, Unstoppable Heroines

Girls prevailing against the odds is one theme that has surfaced among the 13 features and 79 short films in this year’s festival in New York.

Ready for Their Close-Ups at the Oscar Nominees Dinner

Over 100 awards hopefuls gathered at the Academy Museum for a class photo just days before the ceremony. Our photographer and columnist were there.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s picks look at a political convention, the work of a cinematographer and the films of a revered pair of directors.

Timothée Chalamet Does Awards Season a Little Differently

The 29-year-old actor has hit the usual stops, but the defining moments of his awards campaign have been distinctly online.

Women Watching Women Watching Women

In movies like “The Last Showgirl,” a new kind of woman has emerged onscreen, our critic writes. That’s thanks to more of them being behind the camera, finally.

Jane Fonda Says ‘Empathy Is Not Weak or Woke’ at the SAG Awards

While some stars have been less politically outspoken this awards season, she issued a call to action as she accepted a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild.

SAG Awards 2025: ‘Conclave’ Comes on Strong

The thriller about choosing a new pope took home the top film prize, while Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet won individual honors.

How to Watch the Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025: Date, Time and Streaming

In a wide-open best picture race, the awards, which are streaming on Netflix, could offer some clarity.

Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84

Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.

In Berlin, Anxious Movies for Dark Times

At the Berlin International Film Festival, the onscreen mood was downbeat, but the program still held some gems.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include stories about a vengeful bombmaker, a blind assassin and more.

Watch Austin Butler in Battle in ‘Dune: Part Two’

The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a sequence from his film, which is nominated for five Academy Awards, including best picture.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Five Free Movies to Stream Now

Don’t overlook ad-supported platforms like Tubi, Plex and PlutoTV. They’re surprising repositories for great films like “Gunda” and “Farha.”

‘We Beat the Dream Team’ Puts a Twist on the Sports Movie Formula

This film tells the story of the college players who defeated the 1992 U.S. men’s basketball team, filled with N.B.A. All-Stars, during a scrimmage before the Olympics.

Like Us, Theo James Is Freaked Out by the Toy in ‘The Monkey’

The actor discusses playing twins in Osgood Perkins’s horror film, finding humor in dark situations and why that monkey is so, so creepy.

‘Dune: Part Two’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a battle sequence from his film, featuring Austin Butler.

‘The Unbreakable Boy’ Review: Surmounting Hardships With Joy

This family drama by Jon Gunn, based on a true story, is told from the perspective of a young boy with autism.

‘Compensation’ Review: Still Rebellious

Finally getting a theatrical run, Zeinabu irene Davis’s 1999 film about two Black couples in Chicago in two different eras earns its landmark status.

Souleymane Cissé, Celebrated Malian Filmmaker, Dies at 84

He won multiple awards during his 50-year career, including the jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival, and spent his life championing African cinema.

‘The Quiet Ones’ Review: Getting Swindled in Copenhagen

Inspired by a real heist, this Danish thriller has more moving parts than it can keep track of.

‘Old Guy’ Review: The Veteran and the Rookie

Christoph Waltz plays an aging hit man begrudgingly training his replacement in Simon West’s stale action movie.

‘Millers in Marriage’ Review: Squall in the Family

Three siblings navigate midlife crises in Edward Burns’s glossy look at marriages in transition.

‘Ex-Husbands’ Review: Three Unweddings and a Funeral

In this Griffin Dunne dramedy, a father and his sons face different kinds of relationship troubles at the same time.

The New ‘Captain America’ Movie Isn’t Great. But Don’t Call Him a D.E.I. Hire.

Anthony Mackie picks up the shield at a potentially awkward time. But there’s one way Disney can do right by him and the next generation of Marvel stars.

‘Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse’ Review: Graphic Doom

In this straightforward documentary, the acclaimed cartoonist reflects on his Holocaust memoir, “Maus,” and other masterworks of subversion.

‘The Monkey’ Review: Death Beats a Little Toy Drum

A gruesome horror comedy adapted from a Stephen King story mixes nihilism, fatherhood and carnage.

‘Pedro Páramo,’ ‘Let’s Start a Cult’ and More Streaming Gems

Two releases from last year — one an inventive literary adaptation, the other a wild, gross-out comedy — are among this month’s streaming recommendations.

Inside the Oscar-Nominated Film That No Studio Will Touch

“No Other Land,” about the destruction of a village in the occupied West Bank, is one of the year’s most acclaimed films. Still, U.S. studios are unwilling to distribute it.

The Invincible Jack Quaid

With his movies “Companion” and “Novocaine,” the young actor is showing he can do comedy, pain and a mix of the two.

Watching ‘Shoah’ in Berlin, 80 Years After Auschwitz

A commemorative screening of the monumental documentary came as some artists are questioning whether Germany’s Holocaust remembrance culture stifles free speech.

Why Everyone Is Still Talking About ‘Paddington 2’

With the third movie now in theaters, let’s look at how the 2018 film became a sleeper hit, thanks to Hugh Grant’s villain and its showstopping end credits.

BAFTAs: ‘Conclave’ Wins Best Film in the Latest Awards Season Shake-Up

“Anora” and “The Brutalist” also took home major prizes at the British equivalent of the Oscars, tipping the scales again.

Oscars Rewind: How ‘American Beauty’ Lost Its Luster

At the 2000 Academy Awards, the film won five Oscars, including best picture. Then came 9/11, a tanking economy and Kevin Spacey.

Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Shakespeare Play That ‘Revolutionized’ Him

The “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” actor talks about the ways John Coltrane, Paul Cézanne and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie influence him.

Isabella Rossellini: Model, Actress, Ethologist, Oscar Nominee

A scene-stealing role in “Conclave” brought her unexpected acclaim, and tears, at age 72. But she has built more than a life onscreen.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include unleashed libidos, striking animation and strange underground caves.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Ben Whishaw, as Paddington Once More, Is Here to Make You Feel Better

With “Paddington in Peru,” the British actor voices the beloved bear for the third time. His calming charm remains the franchise’s calling card.

A Great James Earl Jones Role That Can Finally Be Seen

A restored version of Charles Burnett’s 1999 movie “The Annihilation of Fish” opens at the Brooklyn Academy of Music after being virtually unshown for 25 years.

Is the ‘Bridget Jones’ Movie Making You Nostalgic? Try ‘Crossing Delancey.’

This 1988 rom-com, starring Amy Irving, joins the Criterion Collection this month. But it has been warming hearts for decades.

Catching Up With Captain America

Need a refresher before seeing “Captain America: Brave New World” in theaters? We explain what has been going on with the superhero.

‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reform

The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons.

‘The Annihilation of Fish’ Review: A Gem That’s Worth the Wait

The director Charles Burnett’s deeply humane, singular film from 1999, starring James Earl Jones, is finally receiving a theatrical release.

‘The Gorge’ Review: How Deep Is Your Love?

Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy don’t exactly meet cute in this action movie, but they do find romance as well as horror.

The Creator of Wallace and Gromit Breathes Life Into a Cast of Clay

Nick Park’s latest film in the stop-motion series is up for multiple awards at the BAFTAs and the Oscars.

At the BAFTAs, Fans Have a Say Who Wins This Award

The EE Rising Star Award is the only honor presented at the British equivalent of the Oscars that is voted on by the British public.

‘Notes on Displacement’ Review: Seeking a Fresh Start in Europe

The artist and director Khaled Jarrar accompanies a group of people from Syria on their way to Germany in this documentary.

‘Paddington in Peru’ Review: Homeward Bound

The genial bear embarks on an Amazonian journey of self discovery in this movie, which cannot measure up to “Paddington 2” despite its charms.

‘The 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Bite-Size Stories, Big Ideas

The themes run from sweet to harrowing in this year’s selections.

‘Universal Language’ Review: If Tehran Were Winnipeg

A lightly satirical and surrealist comedy imagines the snowy Canadian city in the style of the Iranian New Wave.

‘Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius)’ Review: Struggling to Transmit

Questlove’s new documentary aims to dissect the forward-looking brilliance of Sly Stone and his band, but mostly it traces their downward arc.

‘La Dolce Villa’ Review: Sweet Italian Nonsense

A light as air romantic comedy about a cheap villa in a fictional town capitalizes on the “Emily in Paris” model, with pasta.

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Brings a Screwball Heroine Back

The madcap Londoner returns in a third sequel that is just as deliciously satisfying as the first movie in the series — maybe even more.

‘Becoming Led Zeppelin’ Review: The Master Blasters

A new documentary looks back at the band’s early years, featuring interviews with Robert Plant, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones in retrospective mode.

4 Movies for Valentine’s Day Lovers and Haters

Do you love or hate Valentine’s Day? Esther Zuckerman has some streaming options for everyone this year.

Disney to Diminish Content Warnings Shown Before Classic Films

In addition to wording changes, the warnings will no longer autoplay at the beginning of movies such as “Dumbo” and “Peter Pan.”

‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Review: This One’s Red

The latest Marvel movie introduces a new Captain America in the form of a political thriller.

One Wordless, Animated Cat Movie. Two Oscar Nominations.

Gints Zilbalodis’s “Flow” is the first Latvian film to get Academy Award nods, for animated feature and international feature. The director talks about the film’s journey.

A Lost Silent Film About Lincoln Was Unearthed by an Intern

“The Heart of Lincoln,” a 1922 movie directed by the pioneering filmmaker Francis Ford, was found at a stock-footage library on Long Island.

Watch Adrien Brody Defend His Art in ‘The Brutalist’

The director Brady Corbet narrates a scene from his film, which is nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

‘The Brutalist’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Brady Corbet narrates a sequence from his film, starring Adrien Brody. The movie is nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

‘Dutchman’: An Electrifying Dance of Death

A newly restored film adaptation of Amiri Baraka’s provocative 1964 play evoking racial and sexual anxiety is showing at the Museum of Modern Art.

Where the Oscar Race Stands After Two Tumultuous Weeks

“Emilia Pérez” is hobbled, “Anora” is revitalized and plenty remains up in the air ahead of the March 2 awards ceremony.

A Turn as Trump Made Sebastian Stan an Unlikely Oscar Nominee

He is attracting different attention, and some leading man hardware, after standout performances in “The Apprentice” and “A Different Man.”

Grieving With Paddington

A newly mourning daughter finds an unexpected companion in the beloved films, whose star, a little bear, sets an example of how to live with loss.

Love or Hate Valentine’s Day?

Great movies to watch no matter how you feel about the holiday.

Demi Moore, Naked and Liberated

As she prepares for her first Oscars as a nominee, the star of “The Substance” talks about the daring role that revitalized her career.

Watch Demi Moore Transform in ‘The Substance’

The writer and director Coralie Fargeat narrates a sequence from her film, which is nominated for best picture.

‘The Substance’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The writer and director Coralie Fargeat narrates a sequence from her film starring Demi Moore.

‘Anora’ Wins Big at Producers and Directors Guild Awards

The film that takes those two major industry prizes almost always goes on to win the best-picture Oscar.

Karla Sofía Gascón Scandal Is Not the Only ‘Emilia Pérez’ Controversy

The actress’s old social media posts have threatened to derail the film’s Oscar campaign, but backlash has been building for months for other reasons.

What an Instagram Reel Has in Common With a 4-Hour Documentary

Humans love to watch other humans, whether it’s movies by Frederick Wiseman or vertical videos on your phone. In a way, we’re all documentarians.

Critics Choice Awards 2025: The Complete Winners List

“Anora” scored big in the final minutes of the ceremony, while Demi Moore and Adrien Brody collected the top acting honors at the 30th annual Critics Choice Awards.

Tony Roberts, a Nonchalant Pal in Woody Allen’s Films, Dies at 85

He had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This week’s picks include an unconventional Lithuanian love story, a small-town Slovakian horror movie, and more.

How a Family’s Life Is Upended in ‘I’m Still Here’

The film’s director, Walter Salles, narrates a sequence from his film, which is nominated for best picture. Its star, Fernanda Torres is nominated for best actress.

‘I’m Still Here’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director Walter Salles narrates a scene from his film, which has an Oscar nomination for best picture.

‘Paint Me a Road Out of Here’: Faith Ringgold’s Gift to Prisoners

In this documentary, the artist depicts what a more just and beautiful world might look like.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a film based on a popular Nickelodeon show and a sequel to a beloved DreamWorks western.

‘Love Hurts’ Review: A Valentine Full of Action

Ke Huy Quan and Ariana DeBose play reunited former associates from a criminal outfit. Sparks don’t exactly fly.

‘Heart Eyes’ Review: Love Is in the Air, Along With a Machete

Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding meet cute, then meet killer in this rom-com masquerading as a horror movie.

‘Bring Them Down’ Review: Sinister Revenge in Rural Ireland

Christopher Abbott and Barry Keoghan are beleaguered sheep farmers at war in this gory drama.

‘Kinda Pregnant’ Review: The Belly of the Beast

Amy Schumer plays a jealous best friend who fakes her own pregnancy in this Netflix comedy filled with dopey men and miserable women.

‘Parthenope’ Review: Goddess Worship

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, this decadent drama about a beautiful young woman is a one-sided meditation on art, desire and spirituality.

‘Armand’ Review: When a School Is a Trap

Renate Reinsve stars in a drama about an insular community that is intermittently interesting.

‘The Fishing Place’ Review: A Village Under Suspicion

Rob Tregenza’s latest film, set in a German-occupied Norwegian village, follows a housekeeper dispatched to spy on a priest.

‘Emilia Pérez’ and the New Era of Online Oscar Scandals

As Karla Sofía Gascón’s resurfaced social media posts upend the campaign for the year’s most-nominated film, what happens now?

He Helps Angelina Jolie and Timothée Chalamet Sing Onscreen

Eric Vetro is the go-to vocal coach for movies as different as “Maria,” “A Complete Unknown” and “Wicked.” Jolie says, “Eric helped me to find my voice.”

Ingmar Bergman’s Grandson Has a Prizewinning Movie of His Own

With his debut feature, “Armand,” Halfdan Ullmann Tøndel wants to step out of his revered grandfather’s shadow. (Though the movie still contains a secret tribute.)

Phyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for Historical Epics, Dies at 99

A look back at some of her most celebrated works, including “Doctor Zhivago,” “The Princess Bride” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”

Karla Sofía Gascón Apologizes for Social Media Posts

The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a cartel leader in “Emilia Pérez,” was criticized for derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd and China.

Sundance Gives Top Honor to ‘Atropia,’ a Comedy About Playing War

Like many of the independent films that premiered at this muted edition of Sundance, “Atropia” has not yet sold to a distributor.

At Sundance, a Sense of Uprooting Onscreen and Off

As it searches for a new home beyond Park City, Utah, the film festival showcases a neo-western, a promising comedic debut and two unsettling documentaries.

5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month’s monsters include an American psycho, a thin-skinned mad scientist and a creep named the Calendar Killer.

‘No Other Land’: An Eye-Opener About the West Bank and the Movies

A team of Palestinian and Israeli directors take a daring approach to the subject. But the Oscar-nominated film could not find a U.S. distributor.

Why Some of Malaysia’s Best Films Aren’t Shown in Malaysia

Movies that win praise and prizes abroad are sometimes banned or heavily censored at home, where some religious, racial and sexual themes are considered off-limits.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s films include portraits of the actress Jean Seberg and the director David Lynch, plus one of the year’s Oscar nominees.

‘Love Me’ Review: A Romance Six Billion Years in the Making

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in a marvelously inventive sci-fi romance that spans eons yet pokes at a simple question.

‘Marcello Mio’ Review: All About My Father

Chiara Mastroianni enacts a warped sort of paternal cosplay in this French farce, also starring her mother, Catherine Deneuve.

‘Green and Gold’ Review: Betting the Farm on Football Games

Craig T. Nelson plays a stubborn farmer in Wisconsin whose devotion to the Green Bay Packers could save his business.

‘Companion’ Review: Girl, Corrupted

A lakeside getaway becomes a battleground for couples in this fast, furious and exceptionally fun horror-comedy.

‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: Here Come the Brides

Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star in a romantic comedy about double-booked weddings that never quite hits its stride.

‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’: A Classic Disappearing Act Reappears

Anointed Australia’s greatest movie by the country’s film institute, “Hanging Rock,” in a new restoration, opens Friday at the IFC Center.

‘Dog Man’ Review: Best Friends Forever

A police officer and a dog get fused into one crime-fighter in this antic, enjoyable adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s comic series.

In Her Own Messy Way, Bridget Jones Is a Trailblazer

We rarely see rom-com heroines after the happy ending, much less watch them age. In this way, she’s become a barometer for how we talk about women.

Why Every Best Actress Nominee Has a Solid Shot at the Oscar

The strong lineup includes comeback kid Demi Moore, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, and “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón. But who will win?

Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66

After chronicling the crack boom of the 1980s as an investigative reporter, he had a high-profile but brief second career in Hollywood.

A Charlie Chaplin Movie Like You’ve Never Seen It Before

The Museum of Modern Art has worked on a meticulous restoration of Chaplin’s 1918 film “Shoulder Arms,” screening on Thursday, that likely differs in every frame from what viewers have seen.

Hollywood Work Was Already Drying Up. Then the Fires Hit.

The wildfires have given new urgency to discussions about how to revive one of Los Angeles’s defining, and dominant, industries: film and television production.

How ‘Nickel Boys’ Achieved Its Singular Visual Style

The cinematographer and camera operator behind the Oscar-nominated film — shot almost entirely from the first-person perspective — explain how they did it.

Get a Hug From Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in ‘Nickel Boys’

The director RaMell Ross narrates a sequence from his film, which is shot from the point of view of its characters. The movie is nominated for best picture.

‘Nickel Boys’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The director RaMell Ross narrates a sequence from his film, which has been nominated for best picture.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include craven rich kids, retired assassins and a cat cult.

6 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Eternal You’ and the Ethics of Using A.I. to ‘Talk’ to Dead Loved Ones

Examining what it means to make money by selling the bereaved on an illusion, the film feels like something of a warning.

Bertrand Blier, Acclaimed Director of Sexually Blunt Films, Dies at 85

An award-winning French filmmaker, he won an Oscar for “Get Out Your Handkerchiefs.” But he divided audiences with explorations of misogyny and the male sexual imagination.

‘Flight Risk’ Review: A Rather Bumpy Landing

Mel Gibson directs an uneven action film with Mark Wahlberg that feels pulled out of an earlier era.

Where to Stream the 2025 Oscar Nominees

Many of the top contenders can be watched at home. Here’s a guide to help you get a jump on the field.

‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ Review: Her Life as a Cabaret

The fizzy, determinedly upbeat documentary charts how Liza Minnelli survived Hollywood. It’s inspiring, jaw-dropping and conspicuously incomplete.

Oscar Snubs and Surprises: Daniel Craig Misses; Fernanda Torres Scores

Sebastian Stan’s Trump portrayal is also rewarded after the film had a hard time getting distribution, while Marianne Jean-Baptiste was overlooked.

Demi Moore Caps a Career Comeback With an Oscar Nomination

She starred in “The Substance,” a body horror-satire that isn’t normally academy fare. But it earned her some of the best reviews of her career.

Karla Sofía Gascón Makes Oscar History as First Openly Trans Actress to Be Nominated

The “Emilia Pérez” star isn’t the first trans Oscar nominee. Anohni was up for best song, and Elliot Page was a contender before coming out publicly as trans.

2025 Oscar Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ Leads the Way With 13

“The Brutalist” and “Wicked” secured 10 nominations apiece in a year with a wide-open best picture race. Acting nominees include Demi Moore, Cynthia Erivo, Adrien Brody and Timothée Chalamet.

2025 Oscar Nominations: See the Full List

The movies competing for the 97th Academy Awards. The ceremony will air on March 2.

‘Rose’ Review: After Loss, a New Lease on Life

The French New Wave veteran Françoise Fabian plays a widow who discovers that it’s not too late to be delighted.

‘Star Trek: Section 31’ Review: Set the Phasers to Shun

This made-for-streaming Star Trek adventure starring Michelle Yeoh is an exhausting gallop of nonstop chatter and nonhuman abilities.

‘Presence’ Review: Paranormal Friend or Foe?

Steven Soderbergh’s new chiller takes place in one of the most troubled of all movie locations: an outwardly normal family home.

‘Inheritance’ Review: A Thriller Without Thrills

Shot on an iPhone, this globe-trotting drama fails to deliver on its promises.

‘The Colors Within’ Review: Shades of Teenage Friendship

This anime, directed by Naoko Yamada, pales in comparison to the vivid vision of Totsuko, who experiences the spirits of her bandmates as colors.

A New Thriller Is Coy About Its Director. (It’s Mel Gibson.)

For “Flight Risk,” his first outing as a director in nearly a decade, the Oscar winner isn’t quite taking center stage.

Predicting the Oscar Nominations in a Wild and Wide-Open Season

You can count on films like “Emilia Pérez” and big stars like Timothée Chalamet and Ariana Grande, but this year may hold some surprises, too.

‘Problemista,’ ‘Stress Positions’ and More Streaming Gems

A pair of inventive comedies lead off this month’s exploration of the hidden discoveries on your subscription streaming services.

Sex Scenes in Movies Are Back, but They Aren’t Exactly Sexy

Instead, these moments in “Anora,” “Babygirl,” “Challengers” and more involve complex power dynamics that speak volumes about their characters.

‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ Stages Shakespeare in a Land of Shootouts

During a pandemic lockdown, out-of-work actors turned to the video game Grand Theft Auto Online, where a tortured soliloquy may be interrupted by a rocket launcher.

5 Scenes That Define David Lynch’s Singular Vision

The director developed such a distinct style that “Lynchian” became a go-to term for any sort of surrealism onscreen. These scenes from his work get to the heart of what that term embodied.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

In this month’s sci-fi picks, what’s worse? Coming face-to-face with the apocalypse or with our older selves?

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

‘Grand Theft Hamlet’: The (Game) Play’s the Thing

The film captures two players staging the classic within an online video game, raising fascinating questions about community and connection.

What the Songs of ‘Moana 2’ Owe to Beyoncé and ‘Beauty and the Beast’

In writing their first film soundtrack together, the TikTok duo of Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear looked to those influences and “Anchorman.” Of course.

‘Back in Action’ Review: Surprise! Mom and Dad Are Spies

Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star as former agents, now parents, who must protect their children. You can guess the rest.

In His Dark, Disturbing Visions, David Lynch Showed Us Who We Are

The director himself came off as almost performatively normal. Masterpieces like “Eraserhead” and “Mulholland Drive” said otherwise.

12 Cryptic Titles From David Lynch and Where You Can Stream Them

Films like “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive” aren’t always easy to explain, but they live on in your mind and burrow under your skin.

David Lynch: A Life in Pictures

The filmmaker possessed a singular vision — and a knack for finding collaborators who could convey it.

The Entertainment World Mourns the ‘Dreamer’ Director David Lynch

Lynch’s death inspired tributes from fellow filmmakers, celebrities and past collaborators, who praised his visionary work and singular voice.

David Lynch, Maker of Florid and Unnerving Films, Dies at 78

A visionary, his films included “Eraserhead,” “Blue Velvet” and “Mulholland Drive.” He also brought his skewed view to the small screen with “Twin Peaks.”

Producers Guild Nominations Narrow Down the Oscar Field

The list includes “Anora,” “Conclave,” “Emilia Pérez” and “A Complete Unknown,” which all received directors and actors guild nominations, too.

‘Alarum’ Review: Mission Forgettable

Sylvester Stallone briefly stabilizes this artless action movie about a rogue agent and his wife on the run.

‘Night Call’ Review: Belgian Brawlers

An ordinary locksmith undergoes an action-hero transformation in this snappy thriller set in Brussels during the height of the Black Lives Matter protests.

‘Wolf Man’ Review: Howling on the Inside

Julia Garner stars as a weary wife to Christopher Abbott, who might be transforming into a savage animal, in this cabin-in-the-woods thriller.

‘One of Them Days’ Review: Too Broke, Girls

Keke Palmer and SZA play short-on-cash roommates on a mad dash across Los Angeles in this exhilarating comedy.

‘Wish You Were Here’ Review: One Night Can Change a Life

A tepid romance follows familiar genre lines, but lacks some fundamental appeal.

‘I’m Still Here’ Review: When Politics Invades a Happy Home

The award-winning Brazilian film has been a major hit in its home country — and it’s easy to see why.

Leigh Whannell and His Personal Monsters

The writer and director of “The Invisible Man,” 21st-century style, is back with an interpretation of another Universal Pictures monster movie, “Wolf Man.”

‘Wicked,’ ‘Anora’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ Get Writers Guild Nominations

The three films have momentum leading up to the planned Oscars nomination announcement next week.

‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ Compete in Wide-Open BAFTAs Race

“Anora,” “A Compete Unknown” and “The Brutalist” are also in the running for best film at the British equivalent of the Oscars.

Guy Pearce Never Needed to Be a Movie Star

After roles in “Memento” and “L.A. Confidential” made him famous, Pearce turned his back on Hollywood. At age 57, he’s returned in “The Brutalist.”

‘Nickel Boys’ Awakens Black Cinema’s Time Revolution

RaMell Ross, A.V. Rockwell, Raven Jackson and Garrett Bradley are the new Black directors chronicling Black life at a different speed.

‘In the Shadow of Beirut’ Review: Surviving in Sabra and Shatila

This observational documentary tracks four families living in poverty in the capital of Lebanon.

Oscar Nominations Are Postponed Again Because of Wildfires

To give affected members more time, the academy extended the voting through Friday and will unveil the results Jan. 23. The nominees luncheon was canceled.

Cynthia Erivo Made a Promise to See Her Characters Through

Whether it’s Elphaba in “Wicked” or Celie in “The Color Purple,” the star doesn’t choose parts “frivolously”; she wants roles that stay with viewers.

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This month, one of Pablo Escobar’s hippos narrates his life, a Ouija board terrorizes friends in India and an Iranian refugee in Finland navigates adolescence.

Watch Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson Connect in ‘Babygirl’

The film’s writer and director, Halina Reijn, narrates a sequence.

Effectively Banned by the Government, a Syrian Film Resurfaces

“Stars in Broad Daylight,” with a domineering character who strongly resembles Hafez al-Assad, had one official showing in Damascus. Now it’s been restored.

5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a long-awaited “Wallace and Gromit” feature and two big-budget sequels.

‘Every Little Thing’: Enchantment That Flaps at 50 Beats a Second

This film by Sally Aitken follows a hummingbird rescue center and the woman who tends to its denizens with immense care.

‘Babygirl’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The writer and director Halina Reijn narrates a sequence from her film, featuring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson.

‘Ad Vitam’ Review: High Stakes and Paragliding

Lean, fast and furious action movies may look simple on the surface but they’re hard to pull off, as this new French import demonstrates.

‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Review: Tough Cop, Nice Robber

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr., adversaries in the original film, now buddy up to steal some diamonds in France.

Alec Baldwin Sues New Mexico Prosecutors Over Dismissed ‘Rust’ Case

Lawyers for the actor accused law enforcement officials of waging a “malicious prosecution” against him after the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on a film set.

The Fires, Awards Season and Why Delays Are Complicated

Jean Smart has suggested that awards ceremonies not be televised, but historically, any postponements have been a matter of days. Besides, such changes have financial ramifications.

‘Eat the Night’ Review: Connection Impossible

The lives of two siblings are upended by gang violence and the loss of a beloved video game in this haunting yet shaky French drama.

‘Diane Warren: Relentless’ Review: The Woman Behind the Hits

The songwriter, who has written for Cher, Toni Braxton and Celine Dion, among others, isn’t planning on stopping anytime soon.

‘Oceans Are the Real Continents’ Review: Does Water Connect Us?

Tommaso Santambrogio’s film, which stakes out territory in both truth and fantasy, uses nonactors to tell intertwining stories set in contemporary Cuba.

‘The Last Showgirl’ Review: Pamela Anderson Is Dazzling

The actress stars as a dancer at a Las Vegas revue on its last fishnet leg in Gia Coppola’s sensitive and beguiling film.

DGA Nominations: ‘Emilia Pérez’ and ‘The Brutalist’ In, ‘Wicked’ Out

Also snubbed was Coralie Fargeat of “The Substance” and other female filmmakers, though Payal Kapadia and Megan Park are up for best first feature.

SAG Award Nominations 2025: ‘Wicked’ Casts a Strong Spell

The box office hit landed five nods, while “The Last Showgirl” received unexpected recognition for stars Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Watch Timothée Chalamet Perform in ‘A Complete Unknown’

The director James Mangold narrates a sequence from his biopic.

Could the Oscars Be This Cool?

If the nominations that are unveiled Thursday include these contenders, it would be the best kind of surprise from an academy often known for missteps.

‘A Complete Unknown’ | Anatomy of a Scene

James Mangold narrates a sequence from his film, starring Timothée Chalamet.

‘The Brutalist’ Won Big at the Golden Globes. But How Can You See It?

Interested in watching the three-and-a-half-hour epic about a fictional Hungarian architect? Good luck if you don’t live in New York or Los Angeles.

Nikki Glaser Kept Things Light (Mostly) at the Golden Globes

Taking on a hosting role with a strained past, the comedian won plaudits from critics and her comedy peers for her lightly bawdy jokes and Hollywood ribbing.

This Is What It Looks Like to Win a Golden Globe

Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Zoe Saldaña and the stars of “Shogun” and “Baby Reindeer” enjoy their moments of glory.

Best and Worst Moments From the 2025 Golden Globes

From Nikki Glaser’s monologue and wins for “Emilia Pérez” and “The Brutalist,” it was downhill to all those pharmaceutical ads.

Our Favorite Photos From the Golden Globes

Our photographer caught the stars as they arrived for Sunday night’s awards show.

‘Emilia Pérez,’ the nominations leader, wins the Globe for best musical.

‘The Brutalist’ Wins Best Drama in a Tight Race

The film, starring Adrien Brody as a Holocaust survivor and architect, took home the top drama prize.

Adrien Brody Wins His First Golden Globe, for ‘The Brutalist’

In his speech, the actor said he thought his moment for such honors might have passed.

Sebastian Stan Wins His First Golden Globe, for ‘A Different Man’

The star won best actor in a comedy. He had also been nominated for playing Donald J. Trump in “The Apprentice” but lost to Adrien Brody.

Demi Moore Caps Her Comeback With a Win at the Globes

She received the award for best actress in a musical or comedy for her performance in the body horror film “The Substance.”

Nikki Glaser Delivers a Globes Monologue That Involved Some Revising

The host had been working on the jokes as well as the flow in multiple test runs in clubs. On the telecast, she introduced some new bits.

Kieran Culkin Wins a Golden Globe for ‘A Real Pain’

Culkin earned his second Golden Globe in two years after being awarded for his role as Roman Roy in “Succession.”

Why Is Ariana Grande a Supporting Nominee When Her ‘Wicked’ Role Is a Lead?

The pop star plays Glinda in the film, while Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, is nominated as the lead.

The battle of the pop stars.

Golden Globes Winners 2025: The Full List

The winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.

It’s a ‘Succession’ reunion (kind of).

The Globes have fixed old problems. But now there are new ones.

Here’s how to watch the red carpet and the ceremony.

Who Should the Academy Nominate in 2025?

Academy voters will do what they want, but if our chief critics had their way, these are the films and performers that would be up for Oscars this year.

What Do Movie Producers Do, Anyway?

And why do they get the trophy for best picture at the Oscars?

Middle Age Is Sexy Now

In “Babygirl” and other recent movies, popular culture is finally getting comfortable with the sexual lives of 50-something women.

Charles Shyer, Filmmaker Who Focused on Women, Dies at 83

His long collaboration with Nancy Meyers produced a string of hit movies, including “Baby Boom” and “Father of the Bride,” that spoke to the moment.

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a killer in a Mickey Mouse mask and a thriller that goes to extremes.

How to Watch the Golden Globes 2025: Date, Time and Streaming

This year’s ceremony, hosted by Nikki Glaser, could bring some clarity to a muddled best picture race.

‘The Last Republican’: Sometimes Political Opposites Really Can Talk

This film about Adam Kinzinger, the politician of the title, benefits from the involvement of the progressive filmmaker Steve Pink.

The Sacrifices of Zoe Saldaña

The actress is known for big franchises. “Emilia Pérez” is a big shift: “I was doing it for me, and for a long time, I stopped doing things for me.”

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ Review: It’s Alive!

In Nick Park’s latest charming stop-motion animated film, the inventor-beagle team discovers the joys and dangers of technology.

‘The Damned’ Review: The Very Deep Midwinter

A bleak if repetitive thriller centers on a 19th-century Icelandic fishing outpost and a moral quandary.

‘Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever’ Review: Matter Over Mind

A documentary tracks the tech entrepreneur Bryan Johnson’s efforts to follow a hyper-regimented body care system.

One Indelible Scene: A Battle of Gazes in ‘The Substance’

In the brawl between Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley’s characters, the images that loom over them prove the most telling.

One Indelible Scene: Yearning and Loss in ‘All We Imagine as Light’

A mysterious rice cooker and a rainstorm combine to convey what a woman doesn’t speak of.

Why Directors Can’t Quit ‘Nosferatu’

Robert Eggers’s movie is the latest cinematic adaptation of the 1922 F.W. Murnau film, itself an unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s horror novel.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Reach Divorce Settlement

The settlement resolves a key part of the protracted end of their very public Hollywood romance.

Looking for Random, but Great, Movies to Stream? Try Pluto TV.

Our viewing habits these days tend to be so destination-driven that there’s a real throwback pleasure in just seeing what’s on. This streaming platform allows for that.

Bob Dylan on Film: A Guide to the Movies’ True Shapeshifter

The singer-songwriter was never only a creature of music. Our critic watched every film with him that she could find to better understand the artist.

The New York That ‘Anora’ Travels Does Exist: Take Our Tour

The movie is structured around a chaotic chase through Brooklyn and Manhattan. The director Sean Baker and his location manager retraced their steps.

Perhaps You Didn’t Know Pamela Anderson Is a Cinephile

The Golden Globe-nominated star of “The Last Showgirl” is a Criterion Channel fan. “I watch every night before I go to bed. I love Godard and Fellini and Herzog and Cassavetes.”

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Five Action Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a Malaysian war movie, an underwater plane rescue and a single-location western with gutsy gunfights.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

Picks this month include a Bob Dylan sleeper, a harrowing portrait of Syria, and Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s road trip.

With ‘Nosferatu,’ Robert Eggers Raises the Stakes

The filmmaker discusses his adaptation of this vampire tale, stories of female desire and why putting maggots on Bill Skarsgard was a beautiful idea.

What Really Happened the Night Dylan Went Electric?

The climax of “A Complete Unknown” is set during that iconic 1965 performance. Even then, fans knew it was a historic moment.

Shyam Benegal, Indian Filmmaker Who Explored Social Issues, Dies at 90

He won acclaim from critics and audiences even as the gritty stories he put on the big screen grappled with some of India’s thorniest problems.

‘From Ground Zero’ Review: An Inside View of Gaza

This collection of 22 shorts by Palestinian filmmakers presents on-the-ground accounts of life and death that might otherwise be ignored.

‘Mr. Deeds Goes to Town’: Frank Capra’s Two-Fisted Santa

This 1936 comedy, starring Gary Cooper and showing for a week at Film Forum, turns the tables on the period’s metropolitan melodramas.

‘2073’ Review: Back to the Future

Asif Kapadia’s documentary-fiction hybrid film, starring Samantha Morton, visualizes a dystopian San Francisco.

‘Santosh’ Review: When Justice Isn’t Just

An Indian widow becomes a police officer in this crime drama that offers searing social critique.

The Lessons Pianos Teach in ‘The Piano Lesson’

A look at the piano designs for some of the various versions of August Wilson’s play, including the latest film adaptation.

‘Babygirl’ Review: Nicole Kidman Takes Control

Nicole Kidman bares body and some soul in a story about a married woman who enters a dominant-submissive affair with a younger man.

How Nicholas Hoult Navigates a Transylvanian Village in ‘Nosferatu’

The director Robert Eggers narrates a one-shot sequence from his film.

‘Nosferatu’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Robert Eggers narrates a sequence from his film featuring Nicholas Hoult.

‘A Complete Unknown’ Review: Timothée Chalamet Goes Electric

The actor stars as a young Bob Dylan, who woos folk followers only to betray them later at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.

In ‘Babygirl,’ Nicole Kidman Wants Him. But What Does Harris Dickinson Want?

The rising British actor has a sexy star turn opposite in the new film, but he is of two minds when it comes to his career: “Acting is neurotic.”

‘Vermiglio’ Review: Remote Rites of Passage

During World War II, life changes for a family in a Northern Italian mountain village when a Sicilian stranger arrives.

‘Nosferatu’ Review: Drac’s Back, Sucking Blood and Souls

The director Robert Eggers dares you to feel seduced in his take on the classic vampire tale, starring Bill Skarsgard and Lily Rose Depp.

‘Better Man’ Review: The Boy in the Band

The singer Robbie Williams’s caustic, often vulnerable narration is the melody that enriches this musical biopic’s otherwise familiar beats of pop stardom.

Who’s Who in ‘A Complete Unknown’: A Guide to the Characters and Stars

The biopic, with Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, is peppered with figures from the folk world and beyond. These are some of them.

The First ‘Peter Pan’ Blockbuster Turns 100 but Hasn’t Grown Up

The silent film debuted in 1924 to much fanfare but was later lost. Eventually rediscovered and restored, it has gone on to charm new generations of fans.

‘The Fire Inside’ Review: When the Fight Isn’t in the Ring

The story of the boxer Claressa Shields could have been just another sports movie. Directed by Rachel Morrison and penned by Barry Jenkins, it’s much more than that.

‘Rust’ Prosecutor Withdraws Appeal of Alec Baldwin Case

The decision ends the criminal prosecution of the actor for the fatal shooting on a film set. During his trial, the judge dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against him.

How ‘The Brutalist’ Conjures Up a Grand Building That Doesn’t Exist

It was the production designer who actually drafted an architect character’s vision. Showing it onscreen without constructing it was a film feat.

An Emotional Boxing Biopic Overcame an Early Knockdown

“The Fire Inside,” a screenplay by Barry Jenkins about Claressa Shields’s challenging path to Olympic gold, was dropped by its initial studio during the pandemic.

Robbie Williams Never Broke the U.S. Can His Biopic?

He had 14 No. 1 singles in Britain, but is not well known in America. In the new movie “Better Man,” he’s played by a CGI monkey.

What’s the Secret to Choosing a Good Airplane Movie?

You’re about to get on a long flight home, and the options seem overwhelming. Here’s the strategy our critic recommends.

How Airlines Pick the Movies on Your Flights

Sure, everyone likes “Barbie.” But who knew that “Cats” would be a hit at 35,000 feet?

For Pedro Almodóvar’s Movies, the Poster Tells Its Own Story

The filmmaker has long collaborated with the graphic designer Juan Gatti to make alluring posters for his films, including one for his latest, “The Room Next Door.”

Kyle Mooney on Divorced-Dad Music

The “Saturday Night Live” alum and director of the new horror-comedy movie “Y2K” talks yacht rock, Cheez-Its and “cat” videos.

Marisa Paredes, Acclaimed in Almodóvar Films, Is Dead at 78

An esteemed Spanish actress, she was best known for her work in Pedro Almodóvar’s movies like “All About My Mother.” But their relationship was stormy.

Watch Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton Connect in ‘The Room Next Door’

The writer and director Pedro Almodóvar narrates a bittersweet sequence between the two at a luxurious home.

‘The Room Next Door’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Pedro Almodóvar narrates a sequence from his film starring Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

In this month’s sci-fi picks, time loops, zombie apocalypses and robot/dog friendships.

‘Elton John: Never Too Late’ Burnishes a Career (but Charmingly)

The star is in positive, future-looking mode in this Disney+ documentary, directed by his husband, David Furnish, and R.J. Cutler.

7 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Meet the Director Who Reinvented the Act of Seeing

In “Nickel Boys,” RaMell Ross uses what he calls “sentient perspective” to convey the characters’ view of their world. Critics say the result is stunning.

One of the Most Unpredictable Actresses of the ’70s Is Back From Exile

Jessica Harper made risky moves (“Suspiria” over “Annie Hall”), then took time off for family. Her “Nightbitch” role is a nod to her career choices.

Movie Shelved After Jonathan Majors’s Arrest Gets Release Date

Before the actor was charged with assault, “Magazine Dreams” generated Oscar buzz for his performance as a bodybuilder. The movie is now scheduled to reach theaters in March.

‘The Brutalist’ Review: Ambitions Unbound

Adrien Brody stars as a talented architect who flees postwar Europe to meet his match in America, a power-hungry industrialist played by Guy Pearce.

‘The Six Triple Eight’ Review: Tyler Perry Salutes the Greatest Generation

Kerry Washington leads a female postal battalion on a moving mission in this World War II drama.

‘Homestead’ Review: A Home Away From Armageddon

The moment these Doomsday preppers have been waiting for has arrived, and from within their secure compound they’re confronting unexpected complications.

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Review: Life Comes at You Fast

Keanu Reeves steps in as Shadow, while Jim Carrey doubles his fun as Robotnik in this action-adventure comedy.

‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Review: Squeaking, Not Roaring

This wan photorealistic prequel to a remake, the latest addition to the Disney juggernaut, was directed by Barry Jenkins of “Moonlight” fame.

‘The Room Next Door’ Review: A Life Worth Leaving

Pedro Almodóvar’s moving drama stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton as friends facing mortality together.

‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: Mission Impeccable

Stirringly acted and gorgeously filmed, this swashbuckler leaves previous versions of Dumas’s famous revenge saga in the dust.

Which Films Will Be Nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars?

You can expect the A-B-C-D-E movies (“Anora,” “The Brutalist,” “Conclave,” “Dune: Part Two” and “Emilia Pérez”). But what will join them?

‘Didi,’ ‘Janet Planet’ and the Year’s Great Under-the-Radar Streaming Films

Here are just a few of the year’s finest indies, documentaries and international selections, available to stream at this very minute.

Documentaries Ripped From the Headlines Are Becoming Harder to See

Films about Israel and a union drive at Amazon are acclaimed Oscar hopefuls. But they are largely unavailable to American audiences.

What Is a New York Movie? In 2024, the Definition Changed.

Whether it was “A Complete Unknown” with 1960s Greenwich Village or “Anora” with present-day Brooklyn, filmmakers put new frames around the city.

‘Emilia Pérez’ Makes a Strong Showing on the Oscar Shortlists

The musical appears twice for best song, along with big names like Pharrell Williams and Elton John. “Wicked” is potentially up for best score.

New Berlin Film Festival Director Walks a Tightrope Over Israel

Can the event’s American-born leader reinvigorate the festival and maintain its commitment to open debate while satisfying German lawmakers?

‘Star Trek II’ and ‘Dirty Dancing’ Join National Film Registry

The movies, along with “Uptown Saturday Night,” “Mi Familia” and “The Social Network,” are among the 25 selected by the Librarian of Congress.

Tackling the Difficult Subject at the Heart of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

A festival devoted to the film usually focuses on its comforting message. This year, it also underscored suicide prevention.

When ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Gets the Anime Treatment

“The War of the Rohirrim” is the latest and most high-profile anime adaptation of a Western franchise to hit screens big and small.

‘Home Alone’ Hits the Road, With Macaulay Culkin. ‘Filthy Animals’ Cheer.

In Chicago, where the suburbs served as locations, a showing of the film featured an appearance by the star. Delighted fans made their devotion known.

Richard Gere Calls ‘Blonde on Blonde’ His All-Time Favorite

“He’s our Picasso,” the actor said of Bob Dylan.

This Director’s Family Story Became Her Latest Movie

Maura Delpero’s film “Vermiglio,” which won the Grand Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, is inspired by her own family in Italy during World War II.

When Coming to America, European Directors Sometimes Get Lost in Translation

The history of European directors “going Hollywood” and making the leap to English-language filmmaking is long and uneven.

Five International Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include an Irish drama about a pirate-queen, a found-footage movie made from lost Palestinian films, a coming-of-age thriller from Mexico and more.

What to Know About ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’

You don’t have to know an orc from a Mumakil to enjoy the new animated adventure, though it’ll certainly help.

What ‘Wicked’ Has to Say About Our Current Political Moment

By breaking the story into two movies, the emphasis in “Part One” shifts to a nation’s potential decline into authoritarianism. Sound familiar?

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a sequel to a 1980s Tim Burton classic and an animated tale of a Christmas nearly gone wrong.

10 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Who Better to Explore the Mysteries of the Brain Than Werner Herzog?

In “Theater of Thought,” he talks to scientists and other experts about consciousness, quantum computing and whether parrots understand human speech.

‘Kraven the Hunter’ Review: A Seriously Silly Movie

Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s buff Marvel hero is overshadowed by unabashedly fun villains.

‘Carry-On’ Review: Travel Nightmares Amplified

In this tense thriller, Taron Egerton plays a T.S.A. agent who goes up against an implacable terrorist (Jason Bateman). The man has a funny idea of what he wants to bring on a plane.

‘September 5’ Review: When the Munich Games Changed Our News

Tim Fehlbaum’s journalism procedural, starring Peter Sarsgaard, tracks the broadcast coverage of the terrorist attack at the 1972 Olympics.

‘Dirty Angels’ Review: Women on a Mission

In this heavy-handed action movie, Eva Green plays a Marine who leads a squad trying to rescue schoolgirls in Afghanistan.

‘Young Werther’ Review: Updating an 18th-Century Love Triangle

This charming film, starring Douglas Booth and Alison Pill, bridges the gap between Goethe’s novel and the adaptation’s modern city setting.

‘The Man in the White Van’ Review: Sleazy Rider

In this derivative thriller, set in the early 1970s, young women are stalked by an anonymous killer.

‘Nickel Boys’ Review: Childhood’s Brutal End

This visually inventive adaptation of a Colson Whitehead novel follows two boys at an abusive school in Jim Crow-era Florida.

‘Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ Review: Side Quest

This anime adaptation, drawn from Tolkien’s appendices, focuses on a shield maiden, but mostly it serves as an excuse to revisit Middle-earth.

‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ Review: Who’s Lying?

In this sun-dappled French psychological thriller, a lawyer receives a call accusing her husband of having an affair with one of their children.

Sundance Film Festival Unveils a Lineup Heavy on Politics

The annual event also makes room for a remake of the musical “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and the return of Justin Lin.

‘Maria’ Review: A Diva in Decline

Angelina Jolie plays the opera star Maria Callas in a movie that can’t figure her out.

The Best Genre Movies of 2024

We look at the finest in science fiction, horror, action and international films, all available to stream.

Sex, Death, and Nicole Kidman

Between her experience on “Babygirl” and her mother’s death, the star has come to understand a lot about women in unfulfilled lives.

‘The Bibi Files’ Review: The Case Against Netanyahu

This documentary about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel looks at the corruption investigation and his enduring grip on the government.

‘Nature of the Crime’ Review: Yearning for a Second Chance

Two incarcerated men navigate parole boards in a documentary that asks the question: Should the guiding principle of criminal justice be retribution or rehabilitation?

‘It’s Not Me’ Review: Entering the Mind of Leos Carax

This personal film is a dynamic, even chaotic, collage of moments that bring the director back to his beginnings.

It’s Ariana Grande vs. Selena Gomez at the Oscars, at Least in Fans’ Minds

Stan armies are waging war over which pop star is the “better” actor. Movie lovers used to awards-season maneuvering haven’t seen anything like this.

Elaine May Makes a Rare Appearance to Talk About ‘Mikey and Nicky’

At a screening of the gangster tale starring Peter Falk and John Cassavetes, the director recalls her battle with Paramount to get the film released.

Golden Globes 2025 Snubs and Surprises: Danielle Deadwyler, ‘The Substance’ and More

Female directors were well-represented, while “Dune: Part Two” and “Sing Sing” didn’t do as well as expected.