A slew of new titles are coming this month, including the latest “Knives Out” mystery and a film starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler.
Category: Movies
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As a Script Doctor, Tom Stoppard Was Stealthily Erudite
The playwright won an Academy Award for “Shakespeare in Love.” But he also helped provide dialogue for the likes of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Indiana Jones.
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Movies Written by Tom Stoppard to Stream
Spinning off Shakespeare, waltzing through Imperial Russia, bantering about literature or diving deeply into history, Stoppard shared his gifts on the screen.
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Jason Schwartzman Finds Peace at the Library
“It’s almost like a movie set,” said the actor, now in the Christmas film “Oh. What. Fun.,” “and I have to pretend I’m working, too.”
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Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include elaborate ambulance chasing, a killer shark and crime south of the border.
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7 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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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
In this month’s picks, a portrait of a vanguard filmmaker, a look back at a televised clash between writers, and a reflection on a Hollywood star and pinup.
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‘The Holiday’: A Festive Cocktail, Equal Parts Charm and Cringe
Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black delivered a lesson on chemistry, good and bad, in the 2006 Nancy Meyers rom-com.
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‘The Thing With Feathers’ Review: Parenting Without Your Better Half
A grieving father struggles to care for his two children after the death of his wife. Even with its star, Benedict Cumberbatch, the movie never takes flight.
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‘Left-Handed Girl’ Review: An Electric Portrait of Taipei
The filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou tells a sensitive story of a mother and her two daughters struggling to get by in Taiwan.
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‘BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions’ Review: An Artist’s Mind-Expanding Collage
In this dazzling essay movie, the director Kahlil Joseph draws on an array of sources — news clips, old movies, family albums, an encyclopedia of ”Africana” — to create a thrilling whole.