With the death of Jim Abrahams, one third of the Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker writing and directing trio, a looks at some of the funniest moments from their key films.
Category: Movies
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‘Sweethearts’ Review: Friends Without Benefits
Two college freshmen conspire to simultaneously dump their exes in Jordan Weiss’s unremarkable debut feature.
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‘Reinas’ Review: Memories of Lima
The political turmoil of Peru in the 1990s serves as the backdrop for this intimate domestic drama about growing up and learning to let go.
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‘Nutcrackers’ Review: A Bumpy Ben Stiller Christmas
Ben Stiller stars in a tonally bumpy comedy with genre roots in Hallmark territory.
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‘Queer’ Review: The Seductive, Damaged Charm of Daniel Craig
The star kills off his Bond to inhabit a dissolute American expat in Luca Guadagnino’s handsome adaptation of the William S. Burroughs novella.
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Watch Ariana Grande Swing From a Chandelier in ‘Wicked’
The director Jon M. Chu narrates the musical scene, also featuring Cynthia Erivo, where Grande performs the song “Popular.”
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‘Wicked’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Jon M. Chu narrates a scene in “Wicked” that features the song “Popular,” with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
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Thanksgiving Streaming Recommendations for Every Mood
Whether you’re with hanging out with children or adults, want to laugh or tuck into an adventure, here are some specific selections to stream.
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‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ Review: When the World Is a Prison
Mohammad Rasoulof’s powerful drama about the authoritarian Iranian government breaks a fourth wall, with consequences.
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‘Moana 2’ Review: It Doesn’t Rock the Boat
In this benign sequel, the Disney princess continues her seafaring ways and remains admirably uninterested in finding a prince.
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Danielle Deadwyler Goes Deep in “The Piano Lesson”
After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, she’d rather keep some distance.
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How ‘September 5’ Recreates a Historic News Broadcast
The drama chronicles the 1972 Munich Olympics attack from ABC Sports’ point of view, a perspective that resonates today. But the film arrives at a fraught time.