Greta Gerwig, you’re not alone. These artists and films memorably — outrageously in our view — got the brushoff from the academy. We’re still in disbelief.
Category: Movies
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David Bordwell, Scholar Who Demystified Filmmaking, Dies at 76
Roger Ebert called him “our best writer on the cinema.” His scholarship focused on how movies work.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a coming-of-age story set in Quebec, an observational Tunisian drama, an erotic French movie about a strip club and more.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a space adventure from Richard Linklater and two critically acclaimed tales from Pixar.
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How to Watch the Oscars: Date, Time and Streaming
An earlier airtime and an unusual presenter approach are among the changes at this year’s ceremony.
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When the Oscars Were Held Amid Another Divisive War
Three days before the 2003 ceremony, the United States invaded Iraq. Despite pleas to delay the awards, the academy went ahead with what became a politics-suffused evening.
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‘Imaginary’ Review: Bear Necessity
An imaginary friend causes real trouble in this creepy haunted-house picture.
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‘Damsel’ Review: Yet Another Strong Female Lead
Millie Bobby Brown is a daring princess in a fairy tale that unspools its surprises far too soon.
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‘Glitter & Doom’ Review: Romance With an Indigo Girls Soundtrack
Songs by the Indigo Girls soundtrack a musical romance.
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The Film Christopher Nolan Doesn’t Want You to Watch
Nolan’s short film “Larceny” has not been shown publicly since a 1996 film festival. With the director in position to win his first Oscar, its cast and crew want to preserve that mystery.
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‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ Review: Trouble in Juniper City
Jack Black’s Po faces a new adversary, a chameleon voiced by Viola Davis, in the latest installment of this popular animated franchise.
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‘Cabrini’ Review: Embarking on a Pious Mission
From the team behind “Sound of Freedom,” this biopic of an Italian nun in 19th-century New York City is stuffed with sanctimonious speeches.