We look at the best in horror, science fiction, action and international films, all available to stream.
Category: Movies
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‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has a Subdued Start at the Box Office
Ticket sales totaled $134 million in North America, nearly doubling the opening for the first ‘Avatar.’ But Hollywood was expecting more.
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Adrienne Mancia, Influential Film Curator, Dies at 95
Her choices for exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Academy of Music gave foreign directors and newcomers valuable exposure in New York.
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When Daniel Giménez Cacho Met the Three Amigos
Alfonso Cuarón, Guillermo del Toro and Alejandro G. Iñárritu have each enlisted the actor in key films, including the new drama “Bardo.” They explain why.
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‘Bardo’ | Anatomy of a Scene
Alejandro G. Iñárritu narrates a sequence from his film starring Daniel Giménez Cacho that was shot with hundreds of extras on the streets of Mexico City.
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How ‘Bardo’ Turns Collapsing Into Choreography
Alejandro G. Iñárritu narrates a sequence from his Netflix film “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” where multiple people drop to the ground in Mexico City.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a charming Polish documentary, a Portuguese coming-of-age tale with a twist, a gothic drama from India and more.
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How ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Solved the Problem of CGI Water
Nearly all of the sea shots in the blockbuster are digital. But making them seem real via performance capture led to a milestone in the technique.
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The Breakout Stars of 2022
Here are the actors, pop stars, dancers and artists who broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and making us think.
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‘The Super 8 Years’ Review: Annie Ernaux’s Celluloid Souvenirs
In this wistful movie, the French writer and Nobel laureate revisits her life with help from her son, who’s also the director.
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‘The Quiet Girl’ Review: Welcome Home
This luminous drama, Ireland’s entry for best international feature, may not be holiday fare, but it does express the season’s benevolent ethos.