For Jennifer Lopez, Sterling K. Brown, Dakota Johnson and others, the standard publicity push isn’t so standard anymore.
Category: Movies
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‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty $53 million at the North American box office.
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‘The Interview’: The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.
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Maya Hawke Doesn’t Want to Let the Vibe Die
She just finished playing Flannery O’Connor and released a new album. Next up: “Inside Out 2” and a new season of “Stranger Things.”
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Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96
She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly.
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‘Godzilla Minus One’ and Other Science Fiction Movies to Stream
This month’s sci-fi picks include alienoids, bionic athletes and a little creature named Godzilla.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include an animated musical comedy starring Brittany Howard and a Marvel superhero adventure packed with martial arts.
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Jenny Nicholson’s Review of Disney’s Star Wars Hotel Is Worth Watching
Jenny Nicholson’s granular critique of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser experience reflects the fraught relationship between studios and fans right now.
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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.”