With the release of Adam Sandler’s odd, middling and expensive new Netflix film, a look at space movie misfires of the past and how history repeats itself.
Category: Movies
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In ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘The Zone of Interest,’ We Hear What We Are
Does morality have a sound? Both films use sonics and silence in contrast with images. The complex results raise questions about what makes us human.
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“Barbie” and “Poor Things” Show Two Versions of Female Liberation
The Oscar best picture hopefuls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” look nothing alike, but their central characters go on similar journeys.
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Cuban Artist Ana Mendieta’s Family Fights to Tell Her Story
The Cuban artist Ana Mendieta fell from a window of her 34th-floor apartment in 1985. Her family members have been fighting for control of her legacy ever since.
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Robert M. Young, Filmmaker Who Indulged His Wanderlust, Dies at 99
The subjects of his documentaries included Indigenous peoples, civil rights sit-ins and the war in Angola. His narrative films included “Extremities” and “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez.”
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How Sean Ono Lennon Helped His Parents Send a Message.
To keep their legacy relevant for a new generation, he worked on the short “War Is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko.” Now it’s up for an Oscar.
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Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
A troubled patient, a pumpkin-headed monster and a one-eyed madman are among the subjects in this month’s scary streaming picks.
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How an Argument Resonates in ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
The director Justine Triet narrates a sequence from her film, which is nominated for best picture. Triet is also nominated for best director.
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‘Anatomy of a Fall’ | Anatomy of a Scene
The director Justine Triet narrates a sequence from her Oscar-nominated film.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, Max and More in March
A “Road House” remake, and the satires “Palm Royale” and “The Regime” start streaming.
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The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Amazon, Disney+, Hulu, Max and More in March
A “Road House” remake, and the satires “Palm Royale” and “The Regime” start streaming.
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Best Movies and TV Shows Streaming in March: ‘Road House,’ ‘Manhunt’ and More
A “Road House” remake, and the satires “Palm Royale” and “The Regime” start streaming.