Category: Movies

‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’ Review: Ballroom, Not Strictly

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A Japanese widow looks for consolation in ballroom dance in a sweet but uneven drama.
‘Showgirls’: The Gratuitous, Surreal Bomb That Was Maybe Brilliant

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The reception to Paul Verhoeven’s lurid 1995 melodrama starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan and Gina Gershon was humiliating, but it’s since become a thought-provoking camp favorite.
Watch Rinko Kikuchi Dance in ‘Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!’

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Kikuchi and the film’s director, Josef Kubota Wladyka, break down five key dance sequences from the film.
Kyle MacLachlan: David Lynch’s Singular Weirdo Is Secretly a Normie

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The actor still hasn’t come to grips with the loss of David Lynch. He talks about that, his hesitation about taking a role in “Sex and the City” and his new memoir.
Memoirs From Michael Douglas, Sylvester Stallone and Other Tough Guys

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Michael Douglas and Sylvester Stallone are among the tough (and tough-ish) guys getting personal in memoirs this fall.
Parisians Share Their Favorite Movies Set in the City

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We asked visual artists, chefs, musicians and others who call the famously cinematic city home to share the films that capture it from striking and surprising angles.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

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In this month’s picks: killer A.I., mysterious cults, alien horror, postapocalyptic survival and zany dimensions.
What Happened to Hollywood’s Most Reliable Happy Ending?

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A new study by an independent analyst shows that action films are more likely to end on a sadder note nowadays.
12 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

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Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
At the New York Film Festival, Movies With Oomph

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Films by Ava DuVernay, Tony Gilroy and Luca Guadagnino set a high bar at the latest edition of this Lincoln Center event.
‘Unabomber’ Review: A Not-So-Beautiful Mind

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Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay add welcome intrigue to this bifurcated true-crime drama.
‘Unabomber’ Review: A Not-So-Beautiful Mind

The New York Times – Movies:
Russell Crowe and Jacob Tremblay add welcome intrigue to this bifurcated true-crime drama.