Iris (Isabelle Huppert), a stranger who teaches French in Seoul, is at the center of an enigmatic film by Hong Sang-soo.
Category: Movies
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‘Out of My Mind’ Review: Schooling a Teacher
In this film adaptation of Sharon M. Draper’s novel, a nonverbal sixth-grader with cerebral palsy holds her own.
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‘Joy’ Review: The Humans Behind I.V.F.
Thomasin McKenzie plays an unheralded pioneer of in vitro fertilization in a new biography.
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‘The Black Sea’ Review: Bulgarian Dreams
In this quietly sweet indie, a Black Brooklynite finds himself stranded in a Bulgarian seaside town, where he finds unlikely redemption
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‘Wicked’ Review: Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande in Oz
Cynthia Erivo is the strongest draw in this splashy, overly long movie, which is the first installment in a two-part adaptation of the Broadway show.
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‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Ghosts in the Instrument
This film adaptation of August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play falters in some specifics, but is still vital viewing.
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Singing ‘Wicked’ Fans Are Anything but Popular
Some fans who have attended early screenings of the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical have treated it as a singalong. Not everyone is thrilled.
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‘Tuesday,’ ‘The Killer’ and More Streaming Gems
This month’s under-the-radar streaming recommendations include an underrated horror-comedy, an action thrill ride, and two vehicles each for two of our most talented actresses.
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What Were Your Favorite Movies, TV, Music and Books in 2024?
We want to know what stuck with you this year. What were the best things you watched, read and heard?
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The Reintroduction of Daniel Craig
His vulnerable performance in “Queer” may surprise fans of the former Bond star, but it’s a return to the sexually daring films he used to make.
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‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Returns to Oz
To create the costumes for the new “Wicked” movie, the filmmakers turned to Paul Tazewell, a Tony Award winner who knows his way around the Emerald City.
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Alec Baldwin’s ‘Rust,’ Marked by Tragedy, Nears Premiere in Poland
The film, whose cinematographer, Halyna Hutchins, was killed in a shooting on the set, is being screened at a festival devoted to cinematography.