‘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 in...

‘The Fire Inside,’ 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 stu...

In “Better Man,” Robbie Williams Is a CGI Monkey. Here’s What to Know.

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. from N...

Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Mufasa’ and the Secret to a Disney Hit

The “Hamilton” creator, who crafted the soundtrack for the new prequel to “The Lion King,” reflects on writing songs that have a universal...

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? from NYT > Movies https://ift.tt/K3g8MGn via ...

Gena Rowlands Refused to Play the Traditional Woman

She worried that marriage would ruin her acting career. Instead, it fueled one of the most dynamic partnerships in film history. from NY...

21 Movies, Books and Albums With a Theater Focus to Consume During the Holidays

Make it through the holidays with these movies, books and music from the past year that are adapted from stage productions or evoke a thea...

The Unpredictable Jessica Harper Is Back in ‘Nightbitch’

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

‘Magazine Dreams,’ With Jonathan Majors, to Be Released in March

Before the actor was charged with assault, “Magazine Dreams” generated Oscar buzz for his performance as a bodybuilder. The movie is now s...

‘The Brutalist’ Review: Adrien Brody Leads a Bold Architectural Saga

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

‘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. from NYT ...

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 th...

‘Emilia Pérez,’ ‘Wicked’ Make 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 s...

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 lawmaker...

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. from NYT ...

Chappell Roan, Kai Cenat, Shannon Sharpe Are Among Our Breakout Stars of 2024

Across the arts world, these 10 performers broke away from the pack this year by channeling guts and grit into their work. from NYT >...

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. from...

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

“He’s our Picasso,” the actor said of Bob Dylan. from NYT > Movies https://ift.tt/h0VSqIM via Tamilrockers Review

European Directors Sometimes Get Lost in Translation When Going Hollywood

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

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 th...