‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument

Jon M. Chu Waited 20 Years for the Chance to Direct ‘Wicked’

He never doubted it would work as a movie. He just hoped he would be the one to film it: “I have my own experiences with being green.”

Published: 2024-11-22 17:06:03

‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Oz

Cynthia Erivo is the strongest draw in this splashy, overly long movie, which is the first installment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway show.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:13:58

‘Gladiator II’ Review: Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal Entertain

Denzel Washington’s performance shows skill, intensity and absolute confidence in Ridley Scott’s pleasurably immersive epic about ancient Roman fighters.

Published: 2024-11-22 15:31:12

‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument

This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.

Published: 2024-11-21 16:01:48

The Complexities of Fighting for Democracy

“Night Is Not Eternal,” which follows the Cuban activist Rosa María Payá, is the rare nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer’s perspective.

Published: 2024-11-22 13:30:24

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:03:01

6 New Documentaries Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual viewer or certified fan of the genre, our reviewers think these documentaries are worth knowing about.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:43:54

Creating New Cinematic Languages, Without Words

“Flow” is the latest dialogue-free animated film to look to movement and sound to express its characters’ emotions.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:02:57

The Fleeting Comforts of the Celebrity Look-Alike Contest

The culture-wide search for doubles of famous men is an election-season gift: an apolitical democratic event where — for a brief moment — everybody wins.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:02:57

Lucy Liu Thinks It’s Important to Make a Mess Sometimes

“That’s how creative things happen,” said the actress, one of the stars of the holiday film “Red One.”

Published: 2024-11-23 10:01:02

‘Glicked’ Fans Rejoice in Bloodshed and Broadway Songs

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” which opened on Friday, drew moviegoers who attended a double feature that emulated the rage over “Barbenheimer” last year.

Published: 2024-11-23 21:49:45

Jonathan Majors Settles Assault and Defamation Lawsuit by Ex-Girlfriend

Mr. Majors was criminally convicted last year of assaulting and harassing Grace Jabbari, who then sued him in March.

Published: 2024-11-22 17:50:49

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include a heart-wrenching animated Filipino film, a yeasty savior and the return of Carrie-Anne Moss.

Published: 2024-11-22 16:43:48

Mohammad Rasoulof Had to Escape Iran to Finish His Most Daring Film Yet

Facing an eight-year prison sentence, Mohammad Rasoulof had to make the most difficult decision of his life.

Published: 2024-11-22 19:31:12

6 Minutes. 62 People. 1 Epic ‘Sunset Boulevard’ Sequence.

Down the stairs, out the doors and onto the sidewalk, a Broadway show hits the street. Here’s how they pull it off.

Published: 2024-11-22 10:00:34

‘Spellbound’ Review: Borrowed Wonder

Any magic this animated musical has feels distinctly, almost insultingly poached.

Published: 2024-11-22 08:01:06

Review: In ‘Death Becomes Her,’ Spiking the Fountain of Youth

Hilarious star turns from Megan Hilty and Jennifer Simard make the mostly unfunny 1992 film into an intermittently memorable Broadway musical.

Published: 2024-11-22 02:00:08

‘Witches’ Review: Redeeming the Wicked Witch

The director Elizabeth Sankey’s experience with postpartum depression anchors this documentary about the pop-cultural representation of witches.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:51

‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: Capturing the Act of Questioning

Sandi DuBowski’s documentary about Rabbi Amichai Lau-Levie observes the making of a Jewish identity.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:48

‘A Traveler’s Needs’ Review: Language Lessons

Iris (Isabelle Huppert), a stranger who teaches French in Seoul, is at the center of an enigmatic film by Hong Sang-soo.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:46

‘Porcelain War’ Review: A Defiant Dispatch From Ukraine

A new documentary follows artists in wartime, on and off the battlefield.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:44

‘Out of My Mind’ Review: Schooling a Teacher

In this film adaptation of Sharon M. Draper’s novel, a nonverbal sixth-grader with cerebral palsy holds her own.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:37

‘Joy’ Review: The Humans Behind I.V.F.

Thomasin McKenzie plays an unheralded pioneer of in vitro fertilization in a new biography.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:35

‘Flow’ Review: A Cat’s Life

A cat, a dog and a capybara embark on an epic adventure in this earnest and refreshingly unconventional animated film.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:29

‘Ernest Cole: Lost and Found’ Review: Chronicling Apartheid and Beyond

Raoul Peck looks at the compelling South African photographer, who died in 1990, whose work gets a second life onscreen.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:22

‘Bread & Roses’ Review: A Spirit of Resistance

Three Afghan women struggle for rights in Sahra Mani’s documentary of life under Taliban rule today.

Published: 2024-11-21 12:00:13

‘The Black Sea’ Review: Bulgarian Dreams

In this quietly sweet indie, a Black Brooklynite finds himself stranded in a Bulgarian seaside town, where he finds unlikely redemption.

Published: 2024-11-22 18:58:56

‘A Photographic Memory’ Review: The Imperfect Past

A daughter hunts for the mother she never knew in an extraordinary, elegiac documentary.

Published: 2024-11-21 10:03:12

Vic Flick, Guitarist Who Plucked the James Bond Theme, Dies at 87

A busy session musician, he also recorded music for the Beatles’ film “A Hard Day’s Night” and contributed to several hit songs.

Published: 2024-11-21 16:12:04

‘Wicked’ Fans Singing in Movie Theaters Are Anything but Popular

Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.

Published: 2024-11-21 16:29:17

‘Tuesday,’ ‘The Killer’ and More Streaming Gems

This month’s under-the-radar streaming recommendations include an underrated horror-comedy, an action thrill ride, and two vehicles each for two of our most talented actresses.

Published: 2024-11-20 10:03:44

What Were Your Favorite Movies, TV, Music, Books and Theater in 2024?

We want to know what stuck with you this year. What were the best things you watched, read and heard?

Published: 2024-11-20 19:10:54

For Daniel Craig, ‘Queer’ Is a Reintroduction

His vulnerable performance in “Queer” may surprise fans of the former Bond star, but it’s a return to the sexually daring films he used to make.

Published: 2024-11-20 14:59:28

The Best True Crime to Stream: The Fame Monster

Across television, film and podcasting, here are four picks that explore lesser-discussed crimes involving celebrities.

Published: 2024-11-21 14:16:51

Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust’ Premieres in Poland: What to Know

The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, was screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.

Published: 2024-11-20 19:26:21

‘Barbenheimer’ Ruled the Box Office. Can ‘Glicked’ Recapture the Magic?

“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” both open Friday, and some fans hope to rekindle the excitement that greeted last year’s simultaneous openings of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”

Published: 2024-11-19 19:48:42