In movies like “The Last Showgirl,” a new kind of woman has emerged onscreen, our critic writes. That’s thanks to more of them being behind the camera, finally.
Category: Movies
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Timothée Chalamet Should Win an Oscar for His Oscar Campaign
Lobbying the public to attract the votes of the academy is an odd practice — but you can’t say Chalamet hasn’t excelled at it.
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The Singular Charm of Parker Posey
For years, the “indie queen” has had trouble finding satisfying work in Hollywood’s shifting landscape. Then, along came “The White Lotus.”
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SAG Awards 2025: Complete List of Winners
“Conclave” took home the top film prize, while Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet won top individual honors.
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How to Watch the SAG Awards
In a wide-open best picture race, the awards, which are streaming on Netflix, could offer some clarity.
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In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.
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Carlos Diegues, Filmmaker Who Celebrated Brazil’s Diversity, Dies at 84
Seeking to shed the gauzy influence of Hollywood and focus on Brazil’s ethnic richness and troubled history, he helped forge a new path for his country’s cinema.
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Olga James, a Star of ‘Carmen Jones’ and ‘Mr. Wonderful,’ Dies at 95
An operatic soprano, she had high-profile roles on film and stage in the 1950s. But after that, she mostly spent her career away from the limelight.
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In Berlin, Anxious Movies for Dark Times
At the Berlin International Film Festival, the onscreen mood was downbeat, but the program still held some gems.
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Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include stories about a vengeful bombmaker, a blind assassin and more.
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Universal’s Theme Parks, Long in Disney’s Shadow, Expand at Dizzying Pace
Universal is going after Disney, the industry leader, with new parks in Florida and Texas: “We want people to think of us first.”
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Watch Austin Butler in Battle in ‘Dune: Part Two’
The director Denis Villeneuve narrates a sequence from his film, which is nominated for five Academy Awards, including best picture.