Jenny Nicholson’s granular critique of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser experience reflects the fraught relationship between studios and fans right now.
Category: Movies
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Will Smith Taps Nostalgia as He Attempts a Post-Slap Comeback
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the latest entry in a nearly three-decade- old franchise, will be Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022.
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‘The Watchers’ Review: Now They See You
The folk-horror genre welcomes a young new voice in the director Ishana Night Shyamalan, but she’s singing a familiar old tune.
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‘Banel & Adama’ Review: A Parable of Two Young Lovers
The filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy illuminates this elliptical story, set in unnamed Senegalese village, with daubs of strong colors and strikingly vivid imagery.
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Erich Anderson, Actor in ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘Felicity,’ Dies at 67
Mr. Anderson had a breakout role in “Friday the 13th” and went on to appear in more than 300 TV episodes, including a recurring role as the father on “Felicity.”
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‘Longing’ Review: A Test of Paternity
Richard Gere plays it way too cool as a man learning about the son he didn’t know he had.
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‘I Used to Be Funny’ Review: Bruising Punchlines
The film, which stars Rachel Sennott as a stand-up comedian, looks at the aftereffects of trauma on a character who wields quips as both weapon and shield.
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘You Can’t Be an Artist and Be Safe’
The filmmaker talks about the inspirations for the characters in “Megalopolis” and “The Godfather,” and responds to recent allegations.
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‘Tuesday’ Review: Expiration Point
Julia Louis-Dreyfus journeys from denial to acceptance in this imaginative fantasy-drama about grief and motherhood.
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‘Am I OK?’ Review: When It’s Time to Grow Up
Dakota Johnson stars in an expansive friendship comedy about coming out in your 30s and finding yourself.
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With ‘The Watchers’ and ‘Trap,’ the Shyamalan Family Scares Together
Saleka and Ishana Night Shyamalan are collaborating with their father, M. Night Shyamalan, on the thrillers “The Watchers” and “Trap.” The release dates are a happy coincidence.
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At the Tribeca Festival, Vision and Vibe
The festival favors abundance, which can make it easy for cinema fans (and critics) to miss the loveliest trees for the sheer breadth of forest.