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Esther Zuckerman
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How ‘Ballerina’ Set People on Fire
Ana de Armas wields a flamethrower in “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” and torches, well, a lot. Here’s how they made that sequence…
In ‘The Phoenician Scheme,’ Real Masterpieces Get a Starring Role
Paintings by Magritte and others were borrowed for “The Phoenician Scheme.” Safeguarding them amid the hot lights and chaos of a film set was challenging.
Billy Joel Documentary ‘And So It Goes’ Traces His Early Days
The first half of the HBO documentary premiered at the Tribeca Festival on Wednesday night. Joel, who is fighting a brain disorder, sent a message…
The Women Who Try to Keep Pace With Ethan Hunt
Over eight installments, the “Mission: Impossible” franchise has never quite found the perfect match for Tom Cruise’s world-saving spy.
A ‘Mission: Impossible’ Fan Favorite Returns 3 Decades Later
Rolf Saxon thought he was being pranked when the director of the new film contacted him for a role that actually expanded during production.
Jeff Bezos and More Stars Gather During Cannes for amfAR Gala
Heidi Klum, Colman Domingo, Kimberly Guilfoyle and more attended the lavish amfAR gala, held at the end of the Cannes Film Festival.
Cannes Reacts to Gérard Depardieu Verdict With Soul-Searching and Shrugs
The actor, who was found guilty of sexual assault on Tuesday, was a festival stalwart and had brought nearly 30 movies to the event.
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…