In this month’s picks, time loops, aliens and ecological collapse.
Category: Movies
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Stream Maggie Smith’s Greatest Performances
In “Downton Abbey,” “A Room With a View” and dozens of other films and television series, she delighted audiences with her portrayal of sharp, tart-tongued and often wryly funny Englishwomen.
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Maggie Smith, Grande Dame of Stage and Screen, Dies at 89
She earned an extraordinary array of awards, from Oscars to Emmys to Tonys, but could still go almost everywhere unrecognized. Then came “Downton Abbey.”
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Watch a Chaotic Rehearsal in ‘Saturday Night’
The director Jason Reitman narrates a sequence from his film about the production of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.” Spoiler alert, making the show wasn’t easy.
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‘Saturday Night’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Jason Reitman narrates a sequence from his film about the making of the first episode of “Saturday Night Live.”
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9 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.
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Q&A: Maisy Stella of ‘My Old Ass’ on Her Rise to Fame
Maisy Stella stars in “My Old Ass,” a new coming-of-age film. After years as a child actor, she says it was going to high school that helped her prepare.
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‘SNL’ Debut Cast and Crew Look Back on 50 Seasons
With a new film about the show, and a 50th anniversary season starting, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and others look back.
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As ‘Saturday Night Live’ Starts 50th Season, Here’s What Cast and Crew Remember About the Debut
With a new film about the show, and a 50th anniversary season starting, Chevy Chase, Garrett Morris, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman and others look back.
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Francis Ford Coppola and ‘Megalopolis’: What to Know
The controversies surrounding the new epic include accusations of on-set problems, a pulled trailer and more.
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‘The Bouncer,’ ‘Pearl’ and More Streaming Gems
This month’s under-the-radar streaming suggestions include unexpectedly poignant action flicks, highly stylized horror pictures and documentaries about art thieves and sperm donors.
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‘Megalopolis’ Review: The Fever Dreams of Francis Ford Coppola
The director’s latest is a great-man story about an architect, played by Adam Driver, driven by ideals and big plans. It’s a personal statement on an epic scale.