

Elisabeth Vincentelli
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In ‘Bad Things,’ a Filmmaker Puts a Queer Spin on ‘The Shining’
Stewart Thorndike sets her gory tale at a hotel reminiscent of the Overlook. The director says her movies are “mirroring” male stories she grew up...

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Dinosaurs, androids, darkness and superheroes factor into this months sci-fi picks.

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
Dinosaurs, androids, darkness and superheroes factor into this months sci-fi picks.

Paul Reubens Was More Than Pee-wee. Here are 8 Great Performances.
He played dozens of memorable roles on big and small screens throughout his career. We’ve rounded up what to watch and where to watch it.

Jane Birkin: Made in England, Forged in France
Birkin had a thriving career as a singer and an actress, in both communicating a seemingly nonchalant demeanor that camouflaged a melancholy core.

‘Gray Matter’ Review: Unusual Abilities, the Usual Plot Possibilities
Things don’t go well when a teenage girl with mental superpowers ends up at a secret facility in this Max movie entirely devoid of suspense...

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include a hiking trip gone wrong and a luxury vacation that takes a depraved turn.

‘Joy Ride’ Review: A Raunch-Com Roller Coaster
Four friends travel to China in a trip that goes entertainingly off the rails in this terrific comedy, starring Ashley Park and Sherry Cola.

Blackbraid, a Black Metal Musician With Native American Roots
Sgah’gahsowáh, the artist behind the one-man band, combines the genre’s traditional heavy sounds with a focus on nature. His new album, “Blackbraid II,” is out...

‘Taylor Mac’s 24-Decade History of Popular Music’ Review: Wish You Were There
Only 650 people got to experience one of the 21st century’s artistic feats, until this documentary. Unfortunately, it misses some of the performance’s key aspects.