July 7, 2021

The Cannes Film Festival Is Back, Lavish and Maskless (Despite the Rules)

The opening-night ceremony included a five-minute standing ovation for the Adam Driver-Marion Cotillard musical “Annette.” CANNES, France — Maggie Gyllenhaal’s eyes widened. It had been 15 […]
June 10, 2021

‘In the Heights’ Premiere Celebrates the Neighborhood That Started It All

As throngs of residents watched, the stars of the movie, set in Washington Heights, walked a sunny yellow carpet outside the United Palace. At the Plaza […]
June 9, 2021

The Tribeca Festival Is Back, Happy to Restart Along With the City

The annual event, which has dropped “film” from its name, began after 9/11, as part of New York City’s comeback. Can it stage an encore this […]
May 27, 2021

Colman Domingo’s Crooked Summer

Colman Domingo — actor, playwright, dramaturge, producer, professor and the fella who showed up to this year’s Oscars in a hot pink sequined Versace suit — […]
May 27, 2021

‘Cruella’ Lets Emma Stone Be Bad, and That Feels Awfully Good

With “Cruella” and other recent projects, the Oscar winner is drawn to playing an antiheroine: “There’s something so freeing about it,” she says. Sure, Emma Stone […]
May 27, 2021

Cruella is the New Miranda Priestly

The new Disney movie is the latest in a long line of Hollywood films that demonizes the industry. Why? There is a scene, about halfway through […]
May 21, 2021

Welcome to the Space Jam, Again

Every three hours, every day, for the past seven and a half years, an anxious, spirited Twitter bot has transmitted a short message of perseverance and […]
April 29, 2021

Patti Harrison Wants to See What She Can Do

Known for scene-stealing side characters, the comedian and actress is pushing past her limits with her starring role in “Together Together.” Patti Harrison, the actress and […]
April 27, 2021

A Barber’s Viral Pandemic Project: Turning His Basement Into a Video Store

Frustrated and bored during the pandemic, a Midwestern dad brings his nostalgia for weekend movie rentals to life. Just don’t forget to rewind. Some planted a […]
April 27, 2021

VHS and Chill

Frustrated and bored during the pandemic, a barber from Des Moines built an old-school video store in his basement. Just don’t forget to rewind. Some planted […]