Category: Movies

‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Has a Subdued Start at the Box Office

The New York Times – Movies:
Ticket sales totaled $134 million in North America, nearly doubling the opening for the first ‘Avatar.’ But Hollywood was expecting more.
Adrienne Mancia, Influential Film Curator, Dies at 95

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
When Daniel Giménez Cacho Met the Three Amigos

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
‘Bardo’ | Anatomy of a Scene

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
How ‘Bardo’ Turns Collapsing Into Choreography

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
Five International Movies to Stream Now

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
How ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ Solved the Problem of CGI Water

The New York Times – Movies:
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.
Contemplating a Canon of Jewish American Films

The New York Times – Movies:
Two new films remind us that the experiences of U.S. Jews don’t often get the Hollywood treatment. When they do, depictions range from shticky to subtle.
The Breakout Stars of 2022

The New York Times – Music:
Here are the actors, pop stars, dancers and artists who broke away from the pack this year, delighting us and making us think.
‘The Super 8 Years’ Review: Annie Ernaux’s Celluloid Souvenirs

The New York Times – Movies:
In this wistful movie, the French writer and Nobel laureate revisits her life with help from her son, who’s also the director.
‘The Quiet Girl’ Review: Welcome Home

The New York Times – Movies:
This luminous drama, Ireland’s entry for best international feature, may not be holiday fare, but it does express the season’s benevolent ethos.
GLAAD Praises Increased Inclusiveness of Disney Films

The New York Times – Business:
In a report on L.G.B.T.Q. representation in movies, the organization lauded the studio but noted some depictions were one dimensional or stereotypical.