In this month’s picks, torrents, trolls and time travel.
Category: Movies
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Five Free Movies to Stream
The final column of the year looks at the end of things — the end of the world, the end of youth — along with an underrated holiday gem.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’: What to Remember Before Seeing the New Movie
The newest chapter in the saga of the Na’vi people continues to build their highly detailed world. Here’s a guide to catch you up on the developments.
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6 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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‘Sorry, Baby,’ ‘Lurker’ and the Year’s Great Under-the-Radar Streaming Films
Here are just a few of the year’s finest indies, documentaries and international selections, available to stream at this very minute.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Review: By Land, by Water, by Air!
For the franchise’s third movie, James Cameron throws in new creatures, new landscapes, melodramatic plot lines and big battle sequences. It’s a lot.
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The Flop That Proved Rob Reiner Could Take Criticism With Humor
Roger Ebert said he “hated, hated, hated, hated, hated” Reiner’s 1994 film “North.” The director took it in stride.
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‘The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants’ Review: Underwater Adventure
The latest installment to this entertainment juggernaut relies on a cheap, rote formula and easy gags to keep children engaged.
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‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: When a Punchline Becomes a Lifeline
Will Arnett and Laura Dern add emotional heft to Bradley Cooper’s intimate comedy about a separated spouse who finds solace in stand-up.
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‘The Housemaid’ Review: Dusty Counters, Dirty Secrets
Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried star in a thriller that is best seen with a full house.
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Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow and Zohran Mamdani Toast ‘Marty Supreme’
With orange beanies, a roast pig and a mayor-elect, the New York premiere of A24’s buzzy Ping-Pong film was its own kind of flick.
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Oscars Reach Deal With YouTube
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said that it had reached a deal with YouTube for exclusive rights to the show starting in 2029.