For him, “art played a particular role in social change,” the director Mehmet Ergen said. “Everything was political.”
Category: Movies
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Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley
In the new series and in five previous movies, the character serves as a blank slate to examine the mores and concerns of the time.
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Rufus Sewell Plays a Gasping Prince Andrew in ‘Scoop’
In the feature “Scoop,” streaming on Netflix, Rufus Sewell plays the disgraced royal blundering through a 2019 BBC interview.
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Sobhita Dhulipala of ‘Monkey Man’ Charts an Unusual Path to Hollywood
Sobhita Dhulipala has taken on risky roles in her acting career, outside of India’s blockbuster hits. Now, she’s starring in Dev Patel’s “Monkey Man.”
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‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists
Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.
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‘Zone of Interest’ Oscars Speech Is Defended by Jewish Film Artists
Remarks about Israel that the director Jonathan Glazer made as he accepted an Oscar for “The Zone of Interest” drew a letter of support after facing criticism last month.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a twisty Argentine thriller, a gutting Syrian documentary, a movie about a queer club in China and more.
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Making Films About Outsiders, Increasingly in the Mainstream
Goran Stolevski, who is from North Macedonia and grew up partly in Australia, has made three features in three years, all teeming with unruly emotion.
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When a Sasquatch Comes to Central Park
A publicity effort for the movie “Sasquatch Sunset” had one of the film’s cast members in full sasquatch costume, wandering through Central Park.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a true story of hope and persistence, and Timothée Chalamet’s recent turn as Willy Wonka.
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Woody Allen’s Muted Milestone with “Coup de Chance”
“Coup de Chance,” a milestone, is being released in the United States after opening in Europe months ago.