October 24, 2022

Danielle Deadwyler Is the Beating Heart of ‘Till’

After critically acclaimed turns in “Station Eleven” and “The Harder They Fall,” her latest role hit close to home. That’s why she was hesitant to take […]
October 21, 2022

Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie Discuss ‘The School for Good and Evil’

Sophia Anne Caruso, 21, and Sofia Wylie, 18, are both making their feature film lead debuts in the new Netflix adaptation of Soman Chainani’s young adult […]
October 20, 2022

A Pocket Watch Brings Pathos to a Movie Scene

The director of a new version of “All Quiet on the Western Front” said he added the Alpina timepiece to heighten the film’s drama. An Alpina […]
September 14, 2022

A New ‘Little Mermaid’ Inspires Joy for Young Black Girls: ‘She Looks Like Me’

Disney has had only one prominent Black princess. A new version of “The Little Mermaid” starring Halle Bailey is changing that, much to the delight of […]
September 9, 2022

A Filmmaker Explores David Bowie’s Life and Gets Clarity on His Own

With the epic “Moonage Daydream,” Brett Morgen contended with a chameleonic star whose approach to living helped him refocus after a heart attack. When the documentary […]
September 8, 2022

The Best Red Carpet of the Year

Including a new group of fashion superstars. The Venice Film Festival, which began Aug. 31 and draws to a close this Saturday, has long been a […]
September 8, 2022

When Weird Al Yankovic Met Daniel Radcliffe, Things Got … Well, You Know

For their decidedly nonfactual rock biopic, the pop-music parodist and the “Harry Potter” star found themselves on the same wavelength. The real Weird Al Yankovic, left, […]
September 7, 2022

The Women of ‘Wakanda Forever,’ the ‘Black Panther’ Sequel

When Marvel released the trailer for the sequel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in July, it garnered 172 million views in its first 24 hours. That was […]
August 30, 2022

Jenifer Lewis Is Back on Her Grind With a New Book and ‘I Love That for You’

With a new Showtime series and book of essays, the veteran actress, who relishes her real-life role as everybody’s auntie, is enjoying her flowers. LOS ANGELES […]
August 16, 2022

Why 70 Is the New 30

The film “Mack & Rita,” coastal grandmother style and cottage-core all address a “spirit age,” where younger people honor their older souls. In the new film […]