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At Sundance Film Festival, a Sense of Uprooting Onscreen and Off
31 Jan 2025As 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.
Sundance Award Winners 2025: ‘Atropia,’ ‘Twinless’ and More
31 Jan 2025Like many of the independent films that premiered at this muted edition of Sundance, “Atropia” has not yet sold to a distributor.
Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star, Apologizes for Posts on Muslims, George Floyd and China
31 Jan 2025The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a cartel leader in “Emilia Pérez,” was criticized for derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd and China.
5 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
31 Jan 2025Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
‘No Other Land’ Documentary Is an Eye-Opener on West Bank
31 Jan 2025A 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.
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon Star in New Rom-Com
30 Jan 2025Will Ferrell and Reese Witherspoon star in a romantic comedy about double-booked weddings that never quite hits its stride.
‘Companion’ Review: Girl, Corrupted
30 Jan 2025A lakeside getaway becomes a battleground for couples in this fast, furious and exceptionally fun horror-comedy.
‘Love Me’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun Star in Zany Sci-Fi Romance
30 Jan 2025Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in a marvelously inventive sci-fi romance that spans eons yet pokes at a simple question.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream
30 Jan 2025This month’s films include portraits of the actress Jean Seberg and the director David Lynch, plus one of the year’s Oscar nominees.
Best Movies and Shows Streaming in February: ‘The White Lotus,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ and More
01 Feb 2025The third seasons of “Yellowjackets” and “The White Lotus” arrive, along with “Clean Slate” and “Win or Lose.”
Phyllis Dalton, Oscar-Winning Costume Designer for Historical Epics, Dies at 99
01 Feb 2025A look back at some of her most celebrated works, including “Doctor Zhivago,” “The Princess Bride” and “Lawrence of Arabia.”
Marianne Faithfull Was an Unforgettable Style Paragon
02 Feb 2025Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday at 78, “seemed to touch all the moments,” helping define the look of the 1960s with an influence that is still seen today.
Challenging How Germany Remembers the 1972 Olympics Attack
01 Feb 2025With tensions running high over the war in Gaza, a new opera and a movie are looking back on the moment when Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Games.
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
31 Jan 2025This month’s monsters include an American psycho, a thin-skinned mad scientist and a creep named the Calendar Killer.
TikTok True Crime to Stream: ‘Dancing for the Devil’ and More
31 Jan 2025Across television, film and social media itself, here are four picks that explore crime stories associated in some way with the imperiled app.
Michael Palin on His Diaries and Adventurous Life
31 Jan 2025In an interview, the Monty Python veteran looks back on his experiences performing in the revered sketch troupe and touring the world as a travel host.
Top Malaysian Films Censored at Home Despite Government Praise
31 Jan 2025Movies 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.
Fun Things to Do in NYC in February 2025
30 Jan 2025Looking for something to do in New York? Catch Margaret Cho’s “sons” at Joe’s Pub, groove to 070 Shake or watch collections of animated shorts at the BAMkids Film Festival.
‘Green and Gold’ Review: Betting the Farm on Football Games
30 Jan 2025Craig T. Nelson plays a stubborn farmer in Wisconsin whose devotion to the Green Bay Packers could save his business.
‘Marcello Mio’ Review: All About My Father
30 Jan 2025Chiara Mastroianni enacts a warped sort of paternal cosplay in this French farce, also starring her mother, Catherine Deneuve.
‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’: A Classic Disappearing Act Reappears
30 Jan 2025Anointed 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
29 Jan 2025A police officer and a dog get fused into one crime-fighter in this antic, enjoyable adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s comic series.
Stream These Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave Netflix in February
29 Jan 2025A lot of great stuff is leaving this month for U.S. subscribers, including a favorite action-movie franchise and two excellent recent sitcoms.
Renée Zellweger Returns for ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’
29 Jan 2025We 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.
Sundance Made Park City the It Town. Now, It’s Moving.
29 Jan 2025After holding the event for 40 years in the Utah ski town, organizers plan to take it elsewhere starting in 2027.
Who Will Win the Oscar for Best Actress in 2025?
29 Jan 2025The strong lineup includes comeback kid Demi Moore, Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres, and “Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón. But who will win?
In ‘A Complete Unknown,’ Bob Dylan’s Politics Are Blowin’ in the Wind
29 Jan 2025The film is the latest of many to reveal the singer-songwriter’s baffling neutrality.
Barry Michael Cooper, ‘New Jack City’ Screenwriter, Dies at 66
29 Jan 2025After 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
28 Jan 2025The 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.
Idina Menzel Played Elphaba and Elsa. Now She’s Back on Broadway.
30 Jan 2025Menzel, a fan favorite since “Rent,” is back on Broadway in “Redwood,” and this time she’s climbing conifers.