This month’s picks include dream stalkers, trickster demons and angry little monsters in the woods.
Category: Movies
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Who’s Who in ‘Oppenheimer’: A Guide to the Real People
Christopher Nolan’s complex drama depicts the development of the nuclear bomb and midcentury political machinations. Here’s the back story.
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Searching for Someone to Deliver a Hollywood Ending
Thanks to a changing culture and differing business models, the entertainment industry lacks power brokers with the stature to bring on labor peace.
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‘Barbenheimer’ and a Film Critic’s Perspective, in Review
Manohla Dargis, the chief film critic for The New York Times, shares her thoughts on the movie event of the year and an industry still reeling from the pandemic.
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Is This the End of the Red Carpet?
The actor’s strike could have far-reaching implications for how we watch and consume fashion.
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AMC Theater Chain to Stop Charging for Better Seats
The contentious initiative will be abandoned next month, though the company will roll out a new one involving lounge-style seating in the front rows.
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‘Bawaal’ Review: Getting Some Perspective
In this Bollywood production, a narcissistic history teacher reconnects with his wife on a trip through Europe.
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‘Fear the Night’ Review: Party Raid
Neil LaBute’s new thriller, starring Maggie Q, feels stapled together from a pile of threadbare tropes.
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‘The Deepest Breath’ Review: A Perilous Drop Into the Ocean
Astonishing underwater footage elevates this documentary about two people drawn to the extreme sport of free diving.
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Netflix’s Strong Strike Defense May Still Have Some Cracks
The company is best suited among media giants to cope with the Hollywood shutdown. But a lengthy strike by writers and actors will eventually cause damage.
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‘The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart’ Review: Return of the Glorious Weirdos
A beloved Adult Swim cartoon comes back to tie up some loose ends.
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‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Review: There’s Only One John Boyega
In Juel Taylor’s imaginative sci-fi movie, Boyega teams up with Jamie Foxx and Teyonah Parris to find the forces undermining their community.