Annie Baker’s debut feature film is a tiny masterpiece — a perfect coming-of-age story for both a misfit tween and her mother.
Category: Movies
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‘The Bikeriders’ Review: On the Road to Nowhere, Beautifully
Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy star in a romanticized drama about a fictional motorcycle club in the 1960s.
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The Careful Crafting of Austin Butler
“Elvis” and “Dune” established him as a chameleonic movie star. Now, with “The Bikeriders,” something closer to the real Butler is being revealed.
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Anouk Aimée’s Subtle Seductiveness in ‘A Man and a Woman’ and ‘La Dolce Vita’
The French star created characters who could be fantasies or enigmas, but they always intrigued, even when she was miscast in Hollywood.
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Film Crew Veteran, Injured in an Accident, Faults Amazon for His Pain
The visual effects supervisor, hurt in one of three recent accidents on Amazon film sets, has sued, but the company says it is not to blame.
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‘The Promised Land,’ ‘Biosphere’ and More Streaming Gems
Speculative science fiction, period drama and sly thrillers are among this month’s off-the-beaten-path recommendations from your subscription streamers.
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Red Carpet Looks From the 77th Annual Tony Awards
Broadway’s biggest stars made their grand entrance.
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Henry VIII and Katherine Parr, Who Survived Him, Are the Focus of ‘Firebrand’
“Firebrand” focuses on his sixth spouse as she tries to outlast the ailing king and his treacherous court. “I thought of it as a thriller,” the director says.
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Martin Starger, Influential Shaper of TV and Movies, Dies at 92
In his decade at ABC, long the doormat network in prime time, he helped guide it toward the No. 1 spot. He later produced “Nashville” and won an Emmy for “Friendly Fire.”
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What ‘Inside Out 2’ Teaches Us About Anxiety
A new emotion has taken over Riley’s teenage mind. And she has lessons for us all.
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Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include bruised bodies and bruised male egos.
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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.