This month’s picks include a superhero adventure, a dark fantasy tale and films based on beloved television series.
Category: Movies
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8 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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Mia Goth on ‘MaXXXine’ and the End of the ‘X’ Horror Trilogy
After playing two very different lead characters in a horror franchise, she reflects on what it took to pull off the roles, as well as what’s ahead.
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‘Mother, Couch’ Review: The Family That Stays Together
A stubborn matriarch played by Ellen Burstyn lodges in a furniture store and wages emotional warfare with her adult children.
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‘The Imaginary’ Review: Off to Another World
This poignant animated film casts the world of imaginary friends as an arena to reckon with emotional turmoil and loss of innocence.
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‘Kill’ Review: The Title Says It All. Over and Over Again.
What begins as a romantic rescue becomes a blood bath when bandits on a train attack and rob passengers and our Romeo cracks multiple heads in return.
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‘MaXXXine’ Review: Fame Monster
Mia Goth returns to Ti West’s horrorverse as an actress fleeing a mysterious stalker and a traumatic past.
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French Director Benoît Jacquot Is Charged With Rape
Mr. Jacquot, 77, was accused of assaulting two actresses and barred from working with minors. He has denied any wrongdoing.
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‘Despicable Me 4’ Review: This Time They’re Superheroes
The crew is back, but this time around they need to lie low. Sort of.
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‘Seven Samurai’: Masterless Warriors in a Cinematic Masterpiece
Akira Kurosawa’s epic has always been known for its action-film artistry, but there is emotional heft and nuance as well.
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‘Space Cadet’ Review: Emma Roberts Shoots for the Stars
In a lightweight comedy, the actress plays a bartender who dreams of becoming an astronaut. One problem: She has no qualifications for the job.
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Niclas Larsson, Film Director, Waits for Success in New York’s Garment District
The film director grew up in Sweden with a love of American movies. Now he would like you to see his surreal debut, “Mother, Couch,” in a theater.