The director of 21st-century horror blockbusters (and “Aquaman”) on the movies, food and trading cards that get him through the Halloween season (and beyond).
Category: Movies
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James Wan Prefers Peter Jackson’s Gory Horror Comedies
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Paul Mescal Has Been Working Things Out
The New York Times – Movies:The actor, who became a sudden sex symbol with Hulu’s “Normal People,” stars as another psychologically complex character in the A24 feature “Aftersun.”
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How Online Ceramics Keeps Its Cool
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The trippy clothing line from Alix Ross and Elijah Funk appeals to Deadheads, horror film nerds, celebrities and hype-bros in equal measure.
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Danielle Deadwyler Is the Beating Heart of ‘Till’
The New York Times – Movies:After critically acclaimed turns in “Station Eleven” and “The Harder They Fall,” her latest role hit close to home. That’s why she was hesitant to take it on.
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After Hollywood’s #MeToo Reckoning, a Fear It Was Only Short-Lived
The New York Times – Movies:The movement led to increased diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, but now there is worry that executives have turned their attention elsewhere.
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Madhur Jaffrey’s Undefinable Roles
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The chef, author and actress, whose children’s book, “Seasons of Splendour,” was reissued this month, refuses to be boxed in.
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Zar Amir Ebrahimi, an Iranian Exile, Channels Trauma in ‘Holy Spider’
The New York Times – Movies:Zar Amir Ebrahimi, who had to flee Iran after an intimate tape was leaked, has been transfixed by the protests erupting there as her film “Holy Spider” is released in the U.S.
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‘The African Desperate’ Expands the Movies’ Narrow View of the Art World
The New York Times – Movies:Most films set adjacent to studios and galleries lampoon unfathomable pretension, but Martine Syms takes a more nuanced approached in her look at art schools.
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Sophia Anne Caruso and Sofia Wylie Discuss ‘The School for Good and Evil’
The New York Times – Movies:Sophia Anne Caruso, 21, and Sofia Wylie, 18, are both making their feature film lead debuts in the new Netflix adaptation of Soman Chainani’s young adult fantasy series.
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How George Clooney and Julia Roberts Quietly Became the Tracy-Hepburn of Our Time
The New York Times – Movies:“Ticket to Paradise” and other team-ups take advantage of their onscreen glamour and stellar chemistry and their offscreen affection for one another.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Barrels Into Awards Season
The New York Times – Movies:At a screening filled with Oscar voters, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and the directors marveled at the way their quirky film has struck a chord.
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Five International Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Movies:This month’s picks include a postmodern Tamil rom-com, a stylish period drama from Vietnam, an Argentine film about a writer undergoing a creative crisis and more.