Category: Movies

Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depictions of Black Athletes

Michael Oher has long criticized the feel-good Hollywood version of his life as a struggling high school football player. His lawsuit against the family that took him in questions their relationship.
‘Blue Beetle’ Review: A Hero Story That’s All in the Family

The plot is boilerplate and the superhero is not particularly compelling. At least his family members steal the show.
Leonard Bernstein’s Children Defend Bradley Cooper’s Prosthetic Nose in ‘Maestro’

A teaser for the Netflix biopic has ignited a new round of criticism that the family described as a misunderstanding.
‘Miguel Wants to Fight’ Review: A Rite of Passage

In Oz Rodriguez’s coming-of-age film, a martial arts-obsessed teenager is determined to throw his first punch.
Iran Sentences Director Saeed Roustaee to 6 Months Over Film

The Islamic Revolutionary Court said the director of “Leila’s Brothers,” Saeed Roustaee, and the film’s other producer had been “participating in the opposition’s propaganda.”
‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ Windmill Is for Sale in England

The property, which was the home of Dick an Dyke’s character in the 1968 film, is listed for 9 million pounds, or $11.4 million.
A Dormant Dome for Cinephiles Is Unsettling Hollywood

The shuttered ArcLight theater complex, whose striking Cinerama Dome evokes a Technicolor past, is a symbol of a movie industry in turmoil, even in its own backyard.
Barbie and Ken and Nothing in Between

For one trans viewer, Greta Gerwig’s hit offers both a too-pat idea of gender and a complex view of humanity.
8 TikTokers Redefining the Movie Review

The personalities of MovieTok are not critics in the traditional sense. But their upbeat videos earn them the devotion of movie lovers.
On TikTok, Movie Critics Go By Any Other Name

On MovieTok, reviewers can reach an audience of millions and earn tens of thousands of dollars per post. “Critics,” they say, are old news.
Michael Oher, Depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ Says He Was Conned With Adoption Promise

Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in the 2009 film, says in a lawsuit that he was never fully adopted by the family that took him in and was swindled into signing away his decision-making powers at 18.
Will Hollywood Learn These 5 Lessons From ‘Barbie’?

If studios greenlight more movies about toys, they’ll be missing the point. Greta Gerwig’s hit is about smart filmmaking, not brand awareness.