This month’s picks include the new “Superman” reboot and an adaptation of a beloved Roald Dahl book.
Category: Superman (2025) (Movie)
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They’re (Mostly) Good Dogs and Even Better Film Symbols
Directors use our canine friends to convey connection even as we’ve grown more disconnected from the animal world.
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Behind the Squirrel Scene That James Gunn, ‘Superman’ Director, Says Almost Got Cut
The moment is key to understanding the director James Gunn’s conception of Superman. But it almost didn’t make the final cut.
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How Superman Handles a Lois Lane Interview
James Gunn, the screenwriter and director of “Superman,” narrates a sequence featuring David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan.
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James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?
His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC Studios. But for a long time, Gunn couldn’t figure out the character.
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How ‘Superman’ Star David Corenswet Won the Role
The actor has a man-out-of-time quality that makes him surprisingly like his character. But he is hyperaware of the present expectations riding on his performance.
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Can ‘Superman’ Fly Above Today’s Polarized Politics?
The director of the reboot, James Gunn, called the superhero from the planet Krypton “an immigrant,” thrusting the summer popcorn movie into an Earthbound culture war.
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How James Gunn Modeled Superman’s Dog Krypto After His Own Pet
For the furry sidekick, Krypto, in “Superman,” the director James Gunn found inspiration — and a physical model — in his own unruly pet.
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9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
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‘Superman’ Review: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Reboot!
Beginning again with Man of Steel, this time in the hands of James Gunn.