‘Parthenope’ review: Sorrentino returns with surface charms
A softer Paolo Sorrentino (“The Great Beauty”) is still a fertile imagemaker. That means a willing viewer can coast through much of the Italian writer-director’s…
Did László Tóth ever build that bowling alley?
“A good dip should whet the appetite, a great dip could be lunch and an excellent dip is really dinner.” Wise words from Times food…
September 5 film review: This thought-provoking film is full of moral dilemmas but is no Spielberg’s movie Munich
September 5(15) 95 mins★★★★☆GEN Z is going to be confused by this historical drama set way back in 1972.At the centre of the story is…
‘Brutalist’ team answers all your questions, even that scene
Every time Brady Corbet makes a movie, he’s thinking, “This could be the last one.” He doesn’t want it to be the last one, but…
Gigi Zumbado takes edge off Valentine’s Day slasher ‘Heart Eyes’
Love is a killer in the new Valentine’s Day horror flick “Heart Eyes” — but Gigi Zumbado brings levity and charm to this cheeky, yet…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ trailer: Scarlett Johansson fights dinosaurs
More than 30 years and six movies later, the “Jurassic” universe is expanding again with “Jurassic World Rebirth.”Starring Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Bailey and Mahershala Ali,…
How do these pitches from the 10 best picture nominees sound?
What movie will win the Oscar for best picture? The race, for the moment, is more of a free-for-all than it has been in years.…
How ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘Wicked’ compare to other supersized movies
If “The Brutalist” wins the coveted best picture Oscar, it will be one of the longest films to ever do so, although its box-office take…
Our 6 favorite films at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival
Funmilayo Akechukwu in the movie “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions.” (Rich Spirit) Briefly pulled from the Sundance lineup over a dispute between director Kahlil Joseph and…
French film “Emilia Pérez,” about Mexican drug lord, is tanking in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — The movie “Emilia Pérez” has finally hit the big screen in Mexico City — the principal setting for the genre-bending musical about narco-violence and…
‘Emilia Pérez’ making the wrong kind of news
We’ve now entered the whisper campaign portion of the awards season, except the whispers are actually screams. Are your ears ringing too?I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist…
How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Topher Grace
While it’s true that who you know can matter just as much as talent, for Topher Grace, the connection that ultimately launched his career was…
‘Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ review: Minnelli’s team saluted
One of the casualties of an era centered on ring lights over stage lights is the marginalizing of the all-around “performer,” that blood-sweat-and-tears breed who…
‘Companion’ review: AI and dating mix darkly in horror lark
As studio horror has gotten slicker and funnier, closer to an amusement park ride than anything truly unnerving, it’s probably better to judge these films…
Sundance 2025: Is this the festival’s winter of discontent?
PARK CITY, Utah — It’s been nine months since the Sundance Film Festival announced it was exploring the potential of a new home beginning in 2027.…
All the 2025 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best
Timothée Chalamet, left, and Austin Butler in the movie “Dune: Part Two.” (Niko Tavernise / Warner Bros.) Sixty years ago, when Frank Herbert published his…
‘Presence’ review: Cerebral ghost story hides a family drama
Long live Steven Soderbergh, a filmmaker who resists any premature obituaries that the movies are a dying art form. Soderbergh rarely rests. He’s made 14…
Oscar nominations 2025: Predictions in top categories
Oscar nominations will (probably) arrive Thursday morning, six days after they were originally scheduled to be announced, though with all that has happened to our…
‘Am I Racist?’: Inside the rise of the conservative movie biz
To say “Am I Racist?” wasn’t designed to win over Hollywood would be putting it very mildly. Produced by the Daily Wire and fronted by…
Netflix’s ‘Narnia’ movie to premiere exclusively on Imax screens
Netflix’s upcoming movie “Narnia” will be released exclusively in Imax theaters for two weeks worldwide, the streamer confirmed Friday.The movie, directed by Greta Gerwig, will…