‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ review: A grown-up glow-up
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” slots into summer blockbuster season like a square peg in a round popcorn bucket. Prestige TV director Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”)…
‘Washington Black’ review: Hulu miniseries amplifies action from novel
Canadian novelist Esi Edugyan’s “Washington Black,” a prizewinning story of race, romance, friendship and identity set in the early 19th century, has been translated by…
‘The Hunting Wives’ review: Texas-set murder mystery replete with guns
In “The Hunting Wives,” a brightly configured murder mystery cum cartoon sex opera premiering Monday on Netflix, Brittany Snow plays Sophie O’Neil, newly arrived from…
‘Salt Bones’ review: A haunting novel set near the Salton Sea
Book Review Salt Bones By Jennifer GivhanMulholland Books: 384 pages, $29If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from…
‘Eddington’ review: Pedro Pascal, Joaquin Phoenix duke it out in Ari Aster’s superb latest
Ari Aster’s “Eddington” is such a superb social satire about contemporary America that I want to bury it in the desert for 20 years. More…
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ review: Jennifer Love Hewitt is back
“It’s 1997 all over again. Isn’t that nostalgic?” Freddie Prinze Jr. says to fellow millennial heartthrob Jennifer Love Hewitt in this fittingly silly resurrection of…
‘Smurfs’ review: Our reviewer wanted to like it, but it totally blue
We’re nearing the home stretch for kiddie summer movies, moms and dads. Stay hydrated and nourished, because your multiplex chaperone duties aren’t truly over until…
Warwick Castle Hotel review: This new medieval-themed hotel offers jousting, banquets and a knightly stay
We checked in to the family-friendly medieval-themed hotel at Warwick Castle, where families can enjoy live jousting and banquet dinners. Here's what we thought...10:00, 27…
‘Untamed’ review: Eric Bana leads Yosemite-set murder mystery
“Untamed,” a quasi-police drama premiering Thursday on Netflix, is a vacation from most crime shows, set not in a big city or cozy village but…
BBC Gaza documentary breached guidelines, review finds
BBC/Amjad Al Fayoumi/Hoyo FilmsA BBC documentary about Gaza breached editorial guidelines on accuracy by failing to disclose the narrator was the son of a Hamas…
‘The Institute’ review: Stephen King series pits children against adults
“The Institute,” a 2019 novel by Stephen King, Maine’s Master of the Macabre — or horror, I just said macabre for the alliteration — has…
‘The Payback’ review: Kashana Cauley satirizes student loan debt
Book Review The Payback By Kashana CauleyAtria: 256 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org,…
Trump, first lady head to Texas to review flood damage
1 of 6 | Marine One carrying U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump lifts off from the South Lawn of the White…
‘Too Much’ review: Lena Dunham’s rom-com is at its best while calm
Lena Dunham, of “Girls” fame, with her husband Luis Felber, has created a romantic comedy, “Too Much,” premiering Thursday on Netflix. It’s lighter in tone…
Hits, flops and scandals: Hollywood’s 2025 midyear review by the numbers
No surprise, 2025 has been an eventful year so far in Hollywood.In addition to the megahits and epic bombs at the box office, the entertainment…
‘Superman’ review: David Corenswet is a Man of Steel with a mind of marshmallow
Fine, I’ll say it. I need Superman. I’m craving a hero who stands for truth and justice whether he’s rescuing cats or reporting the news.…
‘Bring the House Down’ review: Charlotte Runcie lampoons Fringe critic
Book Review Bring the House Down By Charlotte RuncieDoubleday: 304 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ review: Drop an asteroid on this franchise
Hold on to your water glasses because you can hear the plot of “Jurassic World Rebirth” coming from a mile away. A ragtag group of…
‘Vera, or Faith’ review: Gary Shteyngart’s Trump-era child’s tale
Book Review Vera, or Faith By Gary ShteyngartRandom House: 256 pages, $28If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission…
‘Nobu’ review: Less about the sushi master, more about a sexy global brand
p]:text-cms-story-body-color-text clearfix"> It takes a little over an hour for “Nobu” to marinate long enough to approach a point of complexity, not exactly bitter but…