Category: Movies

Karla Sofía Gascón, ‘Emilia Pérez’ Star, Apologizes for Posts on Muslims, George Floyd and China

The Oscar-nominated actress, who plays a cartel leader in “Emilia Pérez,” was criticized for derogatory comments about Muslims, George Floyd and China.
Sundance Gives Top Honor to ‘Atropia,’ a Comedy About Playing War

Like many of the independent films that premiered at this muted edition of Sundance, “Atropia” has not yet sold to a distributor.
Challenging How Germany Remembers the 1972 Olympics Attack

With tensions running high over the war in Gaza, a new opera and a movie are looking back on the moment when Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Games.
2025 Sundance Film Festival: A Neo-Western Starring Josh O’Connor and More

As it searches for a new home beyond Park City, Utah, the film festival showcases a neo-western, a promising comedic debut and two unsettling documentaries.
5 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.
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month’s monsters include an American psycho, a thin-skinned mad scientist and a creep named the Calendar Killer.
Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

This month’s monsters include an American psycho, a thin-skinned mad scientist and a creep named the Calendar Killer.
‘No Other Land’ Documentary Is an Eye-Opener on West Bank

A team of Palestinian and Israeli directors take a daring approach to the subject. But the Oscar-nominated film could not find a U.S. distributor.
Top Malaysian Films Censored at Home Despite Government Praise

Movies that win praise and prizes abroad are sometimes banned or heavily censored at home, where some religious, racial and sexual themes are considered off-limits.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s films include portraits of the actress Jean Seberg and the director David Lynch, plus one of the year’s Oscar nominees.
‘Love Me’ Review: A Romance Six Billion Years in the Making

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun star in a marvelously inventive sci-fi romance that spans eons yet pokes at a simple question.
Fun Things to Do in NYC in February 2025

Looking for something to do in New York? Catch Margaret Cho’s “sons” at Joe’s Pub, groove to 070 Shake or watch collections of animated shorts at the BAMkids Film Festival.