Mr. Sakamoto, whose work with Yellow Magic Orchestra influenced electronic music, composed scores for “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant.”
Category: Movies
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The Bizarro Worlds of Quentin Dupieux’s Comedy
The French director, whose latest film is “Smoking Causes Coughing,” spoke about five comedy clips that have inspired his work.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Dungeons & Dragons
The filmmakers behind “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” help explain the characters, monsters and spells that make up their new film.
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Adam Sandler Grows Up (Mostly)
At 56, the formerly juvenile funnyman has matured into a subtler, more nuanced comedy performer. It’s why the “Murder Mystery” films work so well.
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Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks will creep you out with supernatural sounds, toilet terrors and a jaw-dropping twist.
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
He made cinéma vérité documentaries — more than 160 — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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Why Tetris Consumed Your Brain
Tetris exploded in popularity after a race in the 1980s to secure global rights for the Soviet-made video game, a tale retold in a new movie. It is still captivating minds decades later.
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A Movie Confronts Germany’s Other Genocide
“Measures of Men” tells the story of the systematic massacre of Herero and Nama people in what is now Namibia. Its maker hopes the film will bring a debate about Germany’s colonial guilt into the center of society.
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‘Murder Mystery 2’ Review: The Case of the Innocuous Sequel
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston return as private detectives in this Netflix follow-up comedy.
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
He made cinéma vérité movies — 160 in all — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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Stream These 9 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in April
A bunch of great TV shows and movies are departing for U.S. subscribers this month. Catch them while you can.
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‘A Thousand and One’ Review: A New York Love Story
A mesmerizing Teyana Taylor stars in A.V. Rockwell’s feature directing debut, about motherhood and survival in a fast-changing city.