The soft-spoken actress is winning raves (and Oscar talk) for her turn as a feisty sex worker in the Palme d’Or-winning “Anora.”
Category: Movies
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Hugh Grant on the ‘Freak-Show Era’ of His Career and Being a Family Man
The seemingly droll, breezy star is actually sentimental about his family and utterly serious about his work, including his villainous turn in “Heretic.”
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‘Smile 2’ Review: A Bigger and Bloodier Spotlight
In this sequel, the pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is preparing to begin her comeback tour a year after a brutal car accident.
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‘Anora’ Review: A Pretty Woman From Brooklyn
Mikey Madison gives a career-making performance in a Palme d’Or-winning film about the romance between a sex worker and a rich scion.
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Randy Newman Is at His Best When America Is at Its Worst
His movie songs are filled with memorable melodies; his own albums with unsavory characters. One of the most astute cultural observers is the subject of a new book.
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A French Play Explores the Enduring Allure of ‘Showgirls’
Inspired by Paul Verhoeven’s infamous 1995 film, “Showgirl” considers what it means to be an actress who gets naked.
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How the Dance Scenes in ‘Once Again (for the Very First Time)’ Came to Life
Jeroboam Bozeman and Rennie Harris’s careers have wound through street and concert dance. The two shaped the movement in “Once Again (for the Very First Time).”
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A Guide to “Saturday Night” and the Real Players at the Start of ‘S.N.L.’
With so many players involved in Jason Reitman’s new movie about “S.N.L.,” here’s a guide to the real-life personalities.
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The Painter Titus Kaphar Tackles His Personal History in Film
His first feature, “Exhibiting Forgiveness,” which opens Oct. 18, features paintings now on view at Gagosian in Los Angeles.
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Why ‘Saturday Night’ Omits the Influence of Carol Burnett
A new film about the show doesn’t mention her. But in many ways her hit sketch series helped define the early vision of Lorne Michaels.
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Inside the Birthing Scene in ‘We Live in Time’
The stars and director of “We Live in Time” explain how a delivery became an action sequence, complete with a real baby and a few unwelcome surprises.
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Filmed in New York, Hold the Taxis and Radiators
When independent movies like “Rosemead” travel to a state for tax incentives, they save money but add creative challenges.