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.
Category: Movies
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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.”
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‘Longing’ Review: A Test of Paternity
Richard Gere plays it way too cool as a man learning about the son he didn’t know he had.
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‘I Used to Be Funny’ Review: Bruising Punchlines
The film, which stars Rachel Sennott as a stand-up comedian, looks at the aftereffects of trauma on a character who wields quips as both weapon and shield.
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Francis Ford Coppola: ‘You Can’t Be an Artist and Be Safe’
The filmmaker talks about the inspirations for the characters in “Megalopolis” and “The Godfather,” and responds to recent allegations.
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‘Tuesday’ Review: Expiration Point
Julia Louis-Dreyfus journeys from denial to acceptance in this imaginative fantasy-drama about grief and motherhood.