

Esther Zuckerman
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Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon Talk ‘Nonnas’
Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro, Talia Shire and Susan Sarandon discuss playing cooks in a new film, aging in Hollywood and the movies that their grandchildren...

Doubling Up: How ‘Sinners’ and Other Movies Multiply One Actor
From camera tricks to digital facial replacement, a history of duplicating effects.

The ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Hand Flex: One Gesture and the Web Is Still Swooning
The subtle expression of longing in the 2005 adaptation wasn’t meant to be a key moment. Even the director is surprised it took on a...

Joan Chen: Exacting Artist, Cool Mom
The acclaimed actress and filmmaker is having a career renaissance playing dynamic mother roles in indie films, including in the new version of “The Wedding...

‘Chicken Jockey!’ What to Know About the ‘Minecraft’ Catchphrase
When Jack Black yells that in “A Minecraft Movie,” young audiences respond raucously. The director approves, but some theaters don’t. Here’s what to know.

Val Kilmer Brought a Wonderfully Weird Sensibility to Every Role
Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body.

How to Live in the Mall
Want your living space a stone’s throw from the Aéropostale and Hot Topic? A new documentary, “Secret Mall Apartment,” will show you the way.

Pets Can’t Stop Watching ‘Flow,’ the Oscar-Winning Cat Movie
“Flow,” a dialogue-free animated Latvian film made with open-source software, is keeping our domesticated friends riveted.

Adrien Brody Wins Oscar for Best Actor for ‘The Brutalist’
It is the second time he has triumphed in the category, this time for his performance in the epic “The Brutalist.”

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Perform ‘Defying Gravity’ at Oscars
The stars also paid tribute to “The Wizard of Oz,” with Grande singing “Over the Rainbow,” and “The Wiz,” with Erivo singing “Home.”