L.A. Times - Movie Reviews

For her first documentary, 'Our Land,' Argentina's Lucrecia Martel chases down a murder

Robert Abele — Sat, 9 May 2026 18:43:07 GMT

A fiction filmmaker known for obliquely powerful explorations of class, race and colonialism turns her eye to a local crime that exposes a deeper rift of ownership.

A painful, provocative reunion demands your empathy in the daring 'Blue Film'

Robert Abele — Sat, 9 May 2026 17:17:53 GMT

Starring Tony-winner Reed Birney and 'Boots' star Kieron Moore, wrier-director Elliot Tuttle's sex-work drama explores subjects that rarely make it to screen.

Paramount and Warner Music team up to make more music-focused movies

Cerys Davies — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

After the box office success of biopics like 'Michael' and concert films like 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,' Paramount has inked a new deal with Warner Music Group to expand its music programming.

With Valerie Bertinelli, 'Love, Again' explores the struggle of Alzheimer's and caregiving

Jim Halterman — Fri, 8 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The actor-writer Nancey Silvers and director David I. Strasser discuss the themes of the Lifetime film and the heavy responsibility of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's.

James Cameron once said 'Avatar' Neytiri design began with a young Q'orianka Kilcher. Now, she's suing

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 8 May 2026 00:14:56 GMT

Q'orianka Kilcher is suing James Cameron, his production company, Disney and several others, saying they used her likeness in the "Avatar" films without her permission.

Pressure grows on California attorney general to try to block Paramount's deal for Warner Bros.

Meg James — Thu, 7 May 2026 17:00:15 GMT

The congressional Democrats want California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to closely examine how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal would affect jobs and competition.

Blake Lively to pursue damages after Justin Baldoni settlement, as both sides claim victory

Josh Rottenberg — Thu, 7 May 2026 16:46:36 GMT

Just days after settling the sprawling 'It Ends With Us' legal battle, Lively's lawyers now say Baldoni and other defendants still face liability under California law.

Billie Eilish, intimate in even James Cameron's eye: Our critics weigh in on 3D concert doc 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'

Amy Nicholson, Mikael Wood — Thu, 7 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

For all the hugeness of an arena show, the singer establishes remarkable closeness with her fans, a rapport captured by the "Avatar" director's hi-def cameras.

In 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Sally Field's co-star is an octopus. She thinks you'll like it too

Emily Zemler — Thu, 7 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The 79-year-old actor who stars in Netflix's adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's 2022 novel remains committed to her craft, but would like to see more roles for older women.

She's an art-house giant. But Lucrecia Martel sometimes feels the lure of Hollywood

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 6 May 2026 21:30:15 GMT

The Argentine director is revered at home and abroad — and even took a meeting with Marvel. Her first documentary, "Our Land," investigates a murder.

AMC is bringing a new live concert experience to local movie theaters

Cerys Davies — Tue, 5 May 2026 22:04:22 GMT

Artists such as Paris Hilton and Kim Petras might be making an appearance at your local AMC. With interactive technology, the theater chain is introducing a new type of live concert experience.

Beanie, baby. Feldstein and film producer wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts await new addition

Christie D'Zurilla — Mon, 4 May 2026 23:06:55 GMT

Beanie Feldstein is expecting a baby with wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts. The "Booksmart" actor and the producer, who married in 2023, shared the news on social media.

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni resolve bitter legal dispute ahead of trial

Josh Rottenberg — Mon, 4 May 2026 20:42:43 GMT

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement, ending a sprawling legal fight tied to 'It Ends With Us' just weeks before a trial was set to begin in New York.

Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome baby No. 3: 'We love life with our family'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Mon, 4 May 2026 17:33:47 GMT

Cameron Diaz and rocker Benji Madden have added one more piece to their family: another baby. They are now the parents to a third child, named Nautus Madden.

'All the President's Men' is 50 years old. A former Post staffer tells us why that matters

Ann Hornaday — Fri, 1 May 2026 21:22:51 GMT

Ann Hornaday, former film critic for the Washington Post, explores the journalism classic from the inside, along with its lessons for publishers.

Another Oscar win for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin': Filmmaker's missing statuette located after TSA dispute

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:52:05 GMT

"Mr. Nobody Against Putin" filmmaker Pavel Talankin will soon be reunited with his Oscar after it went missing amid his recent travels. Lufthansa confirmed that the coveted golden statuette has been located.

Oscars tighten AI rules, emphasizing human authorship

Josh Rottenberg — Fri, 1 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT

New Oscars guidelines say screenplays must be human-authored and performances must be delivered by humans with consent.

An oppressively dumbed-down 'Animal Farm' has little use for George Orwell's ideas

Robert Abele — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Originally a kid-friendly entry point into political allegory, the novella has been reduced to a cloud of animated fizz, with little nuance remaining.

In 'Omaha,' a father and his girls hit the road, with tensions along for the ride

Robert Abele — Fri, 1 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

John Magaro, an actor who excels in tricky parts (he played the third wheel in "Past Lives"), tunnels inward for a portrayal of a father who can't look back.

Righteous fury comes to a racist town in RZA's 'One Spoon of Chocolate'

Tim Grierson — Fri, 1 May 2026 16:23:53 GMT

The Wu-Tang Clan's sonic architect steps behind the camera for his fourth feature, an action-drenched throwback to the '70s-era revenge flicks he loves.

Granderson: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'

LZ Granderson — Fri, 1 May 2026 10:02:00 GMT

Gen X identified with the protagonist 20 years ago. After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.

Charlize Theron's stylist outs herself as the real-life Emily from 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Christie D'Zurilla — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 23:08:28 GMT

As 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' hits theaters, the stylist who knows she inspired the Emily character confirms her identity — and claims one classic quote from the film.

With 'Mad Bills to Pay,' Joel Alfonso Vargas aims to rep the real Dominican Bronx

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:05:28 GMT

"Mad Bills to Pay" opens at the Los Feliz Theatre on May 2. Special screenings at Laemmle locations May 4-6, before playing at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and Monica Film Center starting May 8.

Ving Rhames released from hospital after collapsing in a Los Angeles restaurant

Tracy Brown — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:28:55 GMT

'Mission: Impossible' actor Ving Rhames has been released from the hospital and is feeling fine after a health scare at a Los Angeles-area restaurant.

Sinbad just celebrated his 'homecoming' in Pasadena years after a debilitating stroke: When to catch him next

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:46:03 GMT

Sinbad, after he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2020, announced his comedy comeback on Wednesday — with Pasadena's historic Ice House the site for his 'homecoming.'

'Hokum' finds fresh scares lurking in the shadows of an old Irish hotel

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:57:27 GMT

Writer-director Damian McCarthy breathes new life into the well-worn haunted house story, which ain't broke and needs no fixing if you have actors like Adam Scott.

The hellishly hot trend in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is pink slips for the media industry

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 19:00:07 GMT

Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and an icy Meryl Streep return for a sequel that's less about fashion, more about the horrors of keeping a magazine alive.

Move over, Elsa. The hottest entertainers at L.A. kid parties are 'KPop Demon Hunters'

Carlos Aguilar — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Entertainers inspired by Rumi, Mira, Zoey and the Saja Boys from 'KPop Demon Hunters' are the hottest kids' birthday party offering in Los Angeles right now.

'90s star Samuel Monroe Jr. is on life support after meningitis 'repeatedly misdiagnosed'

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:00:53 GMT

Samuel Monroe Jr., star of 'Menace II Society,' and other films from the 1990s, is on life support after contracting meningitis in Las Vegas while filming. His wife says his condition was 'repeatedly misdiagnosed' by doctors.

'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse gets life sentence for sexual assault

Alexandra Del Rosario — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:01:43 GMT

Nathan Chasing Horse, best known for 'Dances With Wolves,' gets life in prison a month after he was convicted of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.

Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, dies at 73

Tracy Brown — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:47:07 GMT

Gerry Conway, a comic book writer who co-created Marvel and DC characters such as the Punisher, Ms. Marvel and Jason Todd, has died at age 73.

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says airline that denied her boarding wants to make things more accessible

Tracy Brown — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:47:25 GMT

'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says the airline that denied her boarding for being disabled has reached out and is trying to make things more accessible.

NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies

Sam Farmer — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

The NFL is working on its first scripted streaming series and it's exploring ways to incorporate the sport into more scripted TV shows and movies.

What we know about 'White Lotus' Season 4, from Laura Dern casting to Cannes backdrop

Jim Halterman — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Executive producer David Bernad teases Season 4 of HBO's hit murder mystery, with the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop.

Two prisoners perfect a delicate dance of appeasement and self-interest in 'Wasteman'

Tim Grierson — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:55:39 GMT

David Jonsson and Tom Blyth, two English actors of promise, bring to life a tricky prison relationship based on power and protection in a movie directed by Cal McMau.

In 'Over Your Dead Body,' a couple that plots violent marital separation meets its match

Tim Grierson — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:19:30 GMT

As cooled marrieds, Samara Weaving and Jason Segel hate each other, but they hate home invaders even more in director Jorma Taccone's vicious, derivative comedy.

In the wake of war, a German boy finds a way forward in the arresting 'Amrum'

Robert Abele — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:42:47 GMT

As World War II comes to a close, a Nazi-associated family eases into a brave new world in this unusual, empathetic drama, originated by late German legend Hark Bohm.

'I Swear' tells a true story of Tourette's syndrome and someone hoping to make a change

Katie Walsh — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:50:44 GMT

The real-life story of John Davidson, an activist for Tourette's syndrome awareness, becomes a sincere, effective drama, well-acted by star Robert Aramayo.

Memories of a troubled brother come to sensitive life in the exquisite 'Blue Heron'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:21:14 GMT

Using elements of documentary, personal reflection and fiction, filmmaker Sophy Romvari turns a painful part of her family's past into a vital act of remembrance.

Why the new Michael Jackson biopic is on track to break box office records

Cerys Davies — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:35:18 GMT

Despite some production hurdles and mixed reviews, the film is on track for a record-breaking opening weekend.

Fast, clever and satisfying, 'Fuze' is a throwback thriller with a ticking time bomb

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:20:42 GMT

Scottish director David Mackenzie ("Hell or High Water," "Relay") specializes in tough, tight genre films and his latest — a bomb plot plus a heist — doesn't disappoint.

Warner Bros. shareholders approve controversial $111-billion Paramount takeover

Meg James — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:23:11 GMT

The massive merger still needs approval by regulators in the U.S. and abroad; industry opposition has been growing.

In a digital world, VHS tapes are cool again. Meet the crazy faithful, including my roommate

Carlos Aguilar — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

There's a serious fandom growing around videocassettes, one that includes such directors as Jane Schoenbrun and Alex Ross Perry. Is it retro nostalgia or something deeper?

'Michael' drama: Which Jacksons said 'no thanks' and why the film cut the sexual abuse claims

Emily St. Martin — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:27:11 GMT

Janet Jackson isn't portrayed in the 'Michael' biopic and she skipped the premiere along with Paris Jackson. Here's why they both bowed out and what the cast is saying about leaving sexual assault allegations on the cutting room floor.

'Clayface' trailer teases DC Studios' first proper horror movie

Tracy Brown — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:18:01 GMT

The 'Clayface' trailer teases DC Studios' first foray into horror. Everything to know about the film starring Tom Rhys Harries as the iconic Batman villain.

Dancing around controversy, the empathetic 'Michael' bows out before getting dark

Amy Nicholson — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:40:39 GMT

Jaafar Jackson, nephew of the biopic's subject, makes an uncanny King of Pop, but the movie about his rise, directed by Antoine Fuqua, leaves a lot unspoken.

The best looks from 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' press tour

Katie Simons — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:09:57 GMT

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt embraced method dressing without going overboard at red carpet premieres and other press tour stops for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2.'

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's witches are back in the 'Practical Magic 2' trailer

Katie Simons — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:34:33 GMT

Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return in the trailer for 'Practical Magic 2,' which will hit theaters 28 years after the first film.

Patrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' actor, dies at 57

Tracy Brown — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:29:27 GMT

Patrick Muldoon, an actor and producer known for his roles on 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Starship Troopers,' has died. He was 57.

Christina Applegate says she is 'getting stronger and better every day' amid hospitalization reports

Malia Mendez — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:22:29 GMT

Christina Applegate is thanking fans and friends for their well wishes after the 'Dead to Me' star was reported to be hospitalized in L.A.

Civil case against Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' movie producers advances toward a trial

Meg James — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 00:12:32 GMT

A judge set an October trial date for Serge Svetnoy, gaffer on the ill-fated western "Rust" and friend of victim Halyna Hutchins who filed a negligence suit against the producers and Baldwin years ago.

'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is less passion project than embalming by committee

Joshua Rothkopf — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:35:55 GMT

His name in the title, the director isn't especially distinctive as a stylist, but his tale of child possession sometimes hits the right gory notes.

A pop star needs a makeover in 'Mother Mary' but one dress keeps getting in the way

Katie Walsh — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel play a diva and her designer, one of them with a score to settle, in a movie that could have used less exposition and more drama.

The town may be called 'Normal,' but Bob Odenkirk's unlikely action hero isn't

Katie Walsh — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Director Ben Wheatley returns to the hyperviolent mode of "Free Fire" with a movie set in Minnesota, where the sheriffs are no longer as gentle as the one in "Fargo."

Passion spills over in the loose-limbed 'Erupcja,' starring Charli XCX

Robert Abele — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

When two old pals reconnect, volcanoes spew and current romantic partners fear the worst in Pete Ohs' transporting tale of female friendship and release.

Never too deep, 'Lorne' approaches the myth of a comedy sphinx known for inscrutability

Robert Abele — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Even though Lorne Michaels is the subject of Morgan Neville's dutiful profile, he remains something of an elusive mystery, burnished by famous friends.

Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service

Gavin J. Quinton — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:13 GMT

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited dialogue drawn from the film "Pulp Fiction" at a Pentagon prayer service, using it to frame the war in Iran as an act of divine justice.

'Spaceballs 2' has an official title. Everything we know so far about 'The New One'

Tracy Brown — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:04:11 GMT

Mel Brooks announced that 'Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money' is not the sequel's official title. Here's everything to know about 'The New One.'

'Top Gun 3' is in the works with Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer

Samantha Masunaga, Iris Kwok — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:38:55 GMT

'Top Gun 3' is in the works with Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer returning.

Travel aboard a real-life Hogwarts Express at a new SoCal 'Harry Potter' experience

Tracy Brown — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:37:17 GMT

A new Hogwarts Express experience will let you live out your 'Harry Potter' dreams aboard a real moving train at the Southern California Railway Museum.

Bob Odenkirk survived the worst and came out the other side an action hero

Josh Rottenberg — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Nearly five years after an almost-fatal heart attack, Odenkirk returns to the action genre with "Normal," marking the latest twist in an unpredictable career.

The original 'Faces of Death' has a twisted past at Southern California high schools

Emily St. Martin — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:27:26 GMT

The original 'Faces of Death' left high school students of the 1980s and 1990s so traumatized that they took their teachers to court.

Hollywood stars line up against Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition

Meg James — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:10:56 GMT

The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda.

A new take on Camus' 'The Stranger' by a veteran French stylist digs unto the unspoken

Robert Abele — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 02:39:10 GMT

Director François Ozon, better known for lighter soufflés, takes on a demanding piece of literature and serves it well, with absorbing pools of isolation and detachment.

'Exit 8' traps moviegoers in a video game's puzzle — for good and ill

Robert Abele — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 22:35:25 GMT

It's not impossible to translate a video game to the big screen, but Genki Kawamura's film version of a Japanese puzzle achieves a monotony that may be intentional.

'You, Me & Tuscany' is an Italian rom-com fantasy, empty carbs but delicious

Katie Walsh — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:23:32 GMT

Two extremely charming leads, Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, play out a specific kind of romantic dream narrative, effectively mounted even if we know it well.

A new 'melancholy Dane' is now a part of a South Asian dynasty in Riz Ahmed's 'Hamlet'

Katie Walsh — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:35:51 GMT

Updated to modern London and a family of real estate developers, this gritty take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy is energized by its star's total commitment.

BAFTA says review of racial slur scandal found 'structural weaknesses' but no malicious intent

Alexandra Del Rosario — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:29:24 GMT

BAFTA Board of Trustees says it is 'determined to learn from what happened' in the racial slur scandal that overshadowed its annual awards celebration in February.

A new immersive 'Superman' experience is bringing Gary and Krypto to the Warner Bros. lot

Tracy Brown — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 22:18:06 GMT

Superman Experience: Defenders Unite, a walkthrough attraction with gameplay elements, will include an original storyline set in the world of the DC film.

Ian McKellen is at his gasbag best in the art-world dramedy 'The Christophers'

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 18:17:19 GMT

Swiftly directed by Steven Soderbergh, the chamber comedy creates a fascinating partnership of opposites played by Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen.

'Faces of Death' is a gory, clever satire for horror audiences who've seen everything

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 9 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The original was a trashy videocassette phenomenon, but director Daniel Goldhaber and screenwriter Isa Mazzei have hatched a remake for a new era of viral violence.

John Early dreamed of playing a troubled ingénue. 'Maddie's Secret' is the wrenching result

Mark Olsen — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Opening the third annual edition of the Los Angeles Festival of Movies, the comedy darling's sincere melodrama is also bracingly funny.

Still spellbinding, Ian McKellen turns inward for the delicate 'The Christophers'

Emily Zemler — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

He has 'Avengers: Doomsday' on the horizon as well as another 'Lord of the Rings,' but the Oscar-nominated actor dreams of a return to the stage after a scary fall.

Oscars and SAG's Actor Awards set dates for 2027 and 2028 ceremonies

Malia Mendez — Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:07:50 GMT

The Academy Awards will bid ABC farewell with their 2028 centennial, while the Actor Awards set their 2027 and 2028 dates on Netflix.

Sony Pictures Entertainment to cut hundreds of film and TV jobs

Cerys Davies — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 21:17:30 GMT

Under the new leadership of CEO Ravi Ahuja, Sony Pictures Entertainment will emphasize franchises and next-gen content. With these changes, the company plans to lay off a few hundred employees across its film, TV and corporate divisions.

Puppeteer James Ortiz on becoming Rocky, the adorable alien in 'Project Hail Mary'

Carlos Aguilar — Tue, 7 Apr 2026 19:51:44 GMT

Released in March, the new sci-fi flick 'Project Hail Mary' features Puerto Rican puppeteer James Ortiz, who stars opposite Ryan Gosling.

Grassroots Cinerama Dome campaign on pause following incident at theater

Mark Olsen — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 21:40:22 GMT

A protest at the historic Cinerama Dome was shut down by police Friday, causing a grassroots campaign seeking the theater's reopening to hit pause on further demonstrations.

Popcorn saved movie theaters a century ago. Now the industry is betting on collectible popcorn buckets

Iris Kwok — Mon, 6 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Struggling movie theaters have turned to selling increasingly elaborate novelty popcorn buckets to increase fans' concessions spending.

She made one album in 1974. Now her song is playing in a new A24 movie

Tim Grierson — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 18:36:37 GMT

In 1974, Shira Small recorded an album as a teen. Now, with her song opening A24's "The Drama," she may finally be getting her moment in the spotlight.

In the glittering satire 'Yes,' the party rages on in Israel, while guilt is optional

Joshua Rothkopf — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 17:36:56 GMT

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid takes on the wartime compromises of two entertainers, dancing away the pain and getting into bed with the enemy, often literally.

'Fantasy Life' is a dream come true for fans of bracingly adult relationship comedies

Robert Abele — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The deft directorial debut of actor-writer Matthew Shear foregrounds a sensitive portrayal of aging neurosis by a revelatory Amanda Peet, never better.

A good soul seeks absolution in the irreverent, savagely cynical 'Kontinental '25'

Robert Abele — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Romanian satirist Rade Jude throws another pipe bomb of a movie, this one about a religious woman drowning in a cesspool of nationalism and finger-pointing.

Imagination beats budget in 'The Blue Trail,' a scrappy sci-fi dystopia about an elder on the run

Amy Nicholson — Fri, 3 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A stubborn grandmother flees a fascist retirement camp in Gabriel Mascaro's stunner, a master class in making inspired high-concept science fiction on the cheap.

Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge

Josh Rottenberg — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 21:54:35 GMT

A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni, sharply narrowing a case that has become one of Hollywood's most closely watched legal battles.

A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found 'Fantasy Life' together

Mark Olsen — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 20:00:34 GMT

For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.

Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen welcome a baby girl: 'Savouring these early moments'

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 18:09:04 GMT

'Sinners' star Hailee Steinfeld announced Thursday she and her husband, NFL pro Josh Allen, welcomed their first child together. 'Our baby girl has arrived,' she writes on Substack.

Euphoria for Zendaya fans: The astonishing scope of her Hollywood takeover

Alexandra Del Rosario — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

With the Zendaya-thon set to begin this month with 'The Drama,' here's what to know about the her upcoming projects, including 'Euphoria' and 'Dune: Part Three.'

You may now shame the bride in 'The Drama,' a cooly unromantic thought experiment

Amy Nicholson — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Working with stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, director Kristoffer Borgli is less interested in matters of compatibility than the fickle calculus of cancellation.

Brothers level up in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' even as more families add to the mania

Katie Walsh — Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

The sequel to the 2023 blockbuster "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" brings the same energy and a killer voice cast including Brie Larson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black.

'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' post-credits scene is justice for a beloved character

Tracy Brown — Wed, 1 Apr 2026 07:01:00 GMT

Yes, 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' has multiple post-credits scenes. Here are the characters involved and how they set up what could be next.

Why did they remake 'Faces of Death'? And why is it so good?

Mark Olsen — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:30:32 GMT

Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the "moral peril" of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.

'You got a real attitude problem, McFly.' James Tolkan, 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun' actor, dies

Emily St. Martin — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:17:18 GMT

James Tolkan, who played the commanding officer in 'Top Gun' and the cantankerous principal in 'Back to the Future,' died Thursday.

Mary Beth Hurt, 'Interiors' and 'The World According to Garp' actor, dies at 79

Tracy Brown — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 22:01:00 GMT

Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who appeared in movies including 'The World According to Garp' and Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence,' has died. She was 79.

Global streaming revenue surged to $160 billion in 2025. Here's why

Cerys Davies — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:27:49 GMT

Streaming services keep raising prices. More consumers are electing ad-supported tiers. And global streaming revenue is expected to hit over $200 billion by 2020, according to new data from Ampere Analysis.

Gothy, goony and gloriously bold, 'Dead Lover' puts the frankness back in Frankenstein

Katie Walsh — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:28:43 GMT

Director, co-writer and star Grace Glowicki breaks out with an inspired Canadian indie sure to charm hard-bitten romantics with a penchant for Mary Shelley.

The two Taylor Lautners announce a baby Lautner is on the way

Christie D'Zurilla — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 17:47:42 GMT

Taylor Lautner and his wife, Tay, are expecting their first baby. The 'Twilight' actor married the former Taylor Dome in 2022 after a one-year engagement.

AI is crucial for us to understand. So why does 'The AI Doc' feel made by a machine?

Robert Abele — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Daniel Roher, the documentary filmmaker who won an Oscar for "Navalny," takes on the weightiest subject of our day, sacrificing clarity for a crazy quilt of ideas.

'Palestine '36' presents a complex, underseen history with the sweep of an old-school epic

Robert Abele — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

A deep, committed cast featuring a villainous Jeremy Irons brings vitality to Annemarie Jacir's historical drama depicting the 1936 Arab Revolt against occupying Britain.

Ryan Gosling to star in new film from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors

Katie Simons — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 22:56:22 GMT

Ryan Gosling will star in a new movie from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.

A plague brings society to its knees in heady French import 'Alpha'

Tim Grierson — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:03:07 GMT

Director Julia Ducournau ("Raw," "Titane") takes on an ambitious tale about a devastating, highly metaphorical virus, but her ideas get lost in grandiosity.