Category: Movies

‘Avatar’ and the Mystery of the Vanishing Blockbuster

The New York Times – Movies:
It was the highest-grossing film in history, but for years it was remembered mainly for having been forgotten. Why?
Is It Toxic to Tell Everyone to Get Therapy?

The New York Times – Movies:
It has become a social credential to be in therapy. It’s also incredibly difficult to access.
‘Ainbo’ Review: Saved by a Princess

The New York Times – Movies:
The eponymous young huntress of this animated feature forges a plan to protect her village in the Amazon rainforest.
Israeli Filmmaker’s Critique of Popular Bollywood Film Draws Fierce Backlash

The New York Times – Movies:
The filmmaker, Nadav Lapid, criticized “The Kashmir Files,” a Hindi-language film that depicts a violent chapter in the restive region of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir.
‘Everything Everywhere’ Takes Top Prize at the Gotham Awards

The New York Times – Movies:
The film’s Ke Huy Quan also won the supporting-performance trophy at the season’s first big ceremony, where honoree Adam Sandler brought down the house.
Irene Cara, ‘Fame’ and ‘Flashdance’ Singer, Dies at 63

The New York Times – Music:
Ms. Cara was a child star from the Bronx who gained international fame as the singer of major pop anthems from movies of the 1980s.
How ‘Black Panther’ Builds Complex Characters From the Politics of Colonization

The New York Times – Movies:
In the original and in “Wakanda Forever,” heroes and villains are deeply layered, reflecting real-life issues facing people of color around the world.
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now

The New York Times – Movies:
This month’s picks include movies about an alien best friend, zombies with a strong sense of smell and lab-created superwomen.
Jean-Marie Straub, Uncompromising Filmmaker, Is Dead at 89

The New York Times – Movies:
Emerging from the French New Wave, driven by artistic purity, he and his wife and directing partner, Danièle Huillet, didn’t care if audiences walked out on their films.
Lars von Trier Had the Key to the End of ‘The Kingdom’ All Along

The New York Times – Movies:
As he grapples with Parkinson’s and considers what’s next, the director continues to provoke in “The Kingdom Exodus,” the final season of his haunted-hospital drama.
How Mr. Baseball Became a Go-To for Players Headed to Japan

The New York Times – Sports:
Thirty years ago, a Tom Selleck comedy introduced Americans to Japanese baseball. It remains a go-to resource for foreign players.
‘The Noel Diary’ Review: Revelations on a Cold Winter’s Night

The New York Times – Movies:
Justin Hartley (“This Is Us”) is no stranger to the themes in this holiday romance, while Barrett Doss (“Station 19”) brings nuanced comedic timing and charm.