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• In 'How to Make a Killing,' a family inheritance inspires Glen Powell to do dirty deeds
  Director John Patton Ford's spin on the 1949 British thriller "Kind Hearts and Coronets" doesn't have his star in eight roles, but it does have a spirit of dark fun.
• Tom Noonan, 'Manhunter' character actor who also wrote and directed films, dies at 74
  Tom Noonan, the actor best known for playing villain Francis Dolarhyde in 'Manhunter' and the Ripper in 'Last Action Hero,' has died. He was 74.
• Forget the gowns. Menswear takes center stage in this year's Oscar race
  Contenders for this year's costume design Oscar show that period menswear can be as eye-catching as tight corsets and wide skirts.
• 'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement'
  Writer-director Joachim Trier and actor Stellan Skarsgård reflect on their friendship, the importance of cinemas and making the year's most-nominated international feature.
• Rose Byrne's 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You' Oscar chances, by the numbers
  Tragedy plus time plus comedy equals Rose Byrne: The first-time Oscar nominee has proven herself a master of many tones since her U.S. breakout in 'Damages.'
• One Shot: How 'The Lost Bus' re-created the Paradise fire
  Visual effects supervisor Charlie Noble explains the painstaking research that helped 'The Lost Bus' capture the fury of California's most destructive wildfire in history.
• Cause of death revealed for Victoria Jones, daughter of Tommy Lee Jones
  The cause of death for Victoria Jones, the daughter of Hollywood legend Tommy Lee Jones, has been revealed a month and a half after she was found dead in a hotel in San Francisco on New Year's Day.
• Robert Duvall's legacy in 10 essential films
  From "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now" and "Network" to "Widows," these films capture the flinty grace of the Oscar winner, a combustible screen presence.
• Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans following alleged altercation during Mardi Gras
  Amid Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras brawl arrest in New Orleans, several outlets reported that he and wife Mia Goth had separated last year.
• 'We don't want to be big.' How smaller companies are shaking up animation
  For the companies behind Oscar nominees 'Arco' and 'Little Amélie,' lower budgets and smaller staffs are the fastest route to what they really want: creative freedom.
• 5 Oscar-nominated screenwriters tell the stories behind their films' endings
  The writers behind 'Sentimental Value,' 'Train Dreams,' 'Bugonia,' 'Blue Moon' and 'It Was Just an Accident' explain how they arrived at their endings.
• Oscars flashback: When a 'Pimp' brought down the house
  We continue our annual look back at the Oscars with notable winners for original song, international feature and more.
• For its director, 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' ensures its subject's words 'will echo'
  Kaouther Ben Hania scuttled plans for another project to make her Oscar-nominated international feature about the human toll of Israel's war in Gaza.
• Filming with a mission: Why actor Chris Pine turned to this nonprofit film fund
  As film financing has tightened, a new nonprofit investment fund is betting on high-net-worth investors interested in being patrons of film and TV.
• Frederick Wiseman, legendary documentarian, dies at 96
  The filmmaker, who won three Emmys and an honorary Oscar for his documentary work, was known for innate curiosity covering subjects ranging from public institutions to the minutiae of human interactions.
• Robert Duvall, acting legend known for intense roles, dies at 95
  Duvall did not stand out for his movie star looks but for the intensity and depth he brought to the screen in such films as "The Godfather" and "Apocalypse Now."
• Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated animated shorts
  In the second of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for animated short.
• Don't call her first Oscar nod in 25 years a comeback. Kate Hudson never left
  Although she's had many successes since breaking out in 'Almost Famous,' 'Song Sung Blue' suggests that we've underappreciated, and perhaps underestimated, Kate Hudson.
• 'Train Dreams' cinematographer reveals the secrets behind the film's natural wonder
  On-location shooting and a reliance on natural light were among the techniques Oscar nominee Adolpho Veloso employed on Netflix's poetic chronicle of a logger's life.
• Rose Byrne, 'Train Dreams' take top honors at 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
  Shifting locations from its Santa Monica beach tent to the Hollywood Palladium, the 41st edition celebrated courageous work, including "Sorry, Baby" and "Lurker."
• In 'Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie,' two losers turn time travel into a fame machine
  It's got nothing to do with the band but everything to do with "Back to the Future," as a duo of also-rans hope to alter their past and rejigger some momentum.
• A widow gets resourceful when the ground shifts beneath her in the feisty 'Calle Málaga'
  Spanish acting legend and Pedro Almodóvar veteran Carmen Maura commands a well-proportioned indie about the moves one makes to hold onto a sense of self.
• Dawson's favorite director and 44,000 others push James Van Der Beek fundraiser toward $2.3 million
  Steven Spielberg, Dawson Leery's favorite director, is among the celebrities who have donated to the GoFundMe to help support James Van Der Beek's family.
• Viral AI video of Brad Pitt fighting Tom Cruise shakes Hollywood
  Earlier this week, an AI-generated video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt went viral, sparking outrage among creatives and the studios alike.
• The best L.A. movies that didn't make our 101 list, according to Angelenos
  Movies about Los Angeles that Times readers love but didn't make our 101 best list include "American Gigolo," "Tequila Sunrise," "Get Shorty" and — yes — "Crash."
• 7 'Wuthering Heights' movie changes that will surprise fans of the book
  What did 'Wuthering Heights' director Emerald Fennell change in her adaptation of Emily Brontë's acclaimed novel? A lot.
• He dreams of becoming the 'Goat' in a sports movie that lacks competitive edge
  Produced by Stephen Curry (who also voices a giraffe), Sony's by-the-numbers animated sports movie reduces inspiration, drive and problem-solving to predictable beats.
• We're all doomed but a sly sci-fi satire, 'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die,' offers parting words
  Director Gore Verbinski puts an inspired script by Matthew Robinson through its paces as a crazy prophet comes to a diner in search of disciples to help him save the world.
• For 'Crime 101,' the action is the juice, even if it knows 'Heat' too well
  You'll spend your time drawing parallels to Michael Mann's crime classic, even as the bones here — from a novella by Don Winslow — are sturdy enough to get the job done.
• Essay: The other Kate Bush banger that deserves a comeback right now
  With a new 'Wuthering Heights' film in theaters, it's time to revisit the Kate Bush classic that out-sparked SparkNotes — and the other legendary songs inspired by literature.
• Teyana Taylor loves the debate over her 'One Battle' character: 'Get it off your chest'
  The Oscar nominee is enjoying the conversation around Perfidia Beverly Hills — and shares her insights as to why the fictional revolutionary does what she does with The Envelope.
• Bud Cort, star of 'Harold and Maude' and 'Brewster McCloud,' dies at 77
  Bud Cort, whose performance in the 1971 romance 'Harold and Maude,' helped turn the film into a cult classic, died Wednesday at 77
• Disney bets on Sky deal to drive streaming profits overseas
  Following deals with Spain, Germany and the Middle East, Disney+ is expanding its reach in the U.K. In a new deal with Sky, its content will be fully integrated into the U.K. streaming platform.
• 'Wuthering Heights' is a bold, filthy fantasy — but these moors need more erotic heat
  Emerald Fennell, the provocateur of 'Saltburn' and 'Promising Young Woman,' struggles to burn down the screen even with Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi and a tinderbox of kinks.
• With her 'own version' of 'Wuthering Heights,' Emerald Fennell gives us 'permission to go too far'
  We sat down with Jacob Elordi, Margot Robbie and a British director known for taking chances to discuss an Emily Brontë adaptation unlike any attempted before.
• One Shot: Inside 'Marty Supreme's' moment of truth
  Cinematographer Darius Khondji breaks down the climactic ping-pong match in the Oscar-nominated film 'Marty Supreme.'
• Amy Madigan's 'Weapons' Oscar chances, by the numbers
  Nominated for her viral turn as Aunt Gladys in the summer horror hit, Madigan's achievements are scarily rare. We dig into the stats.
• What Oscar history predicts for this year's best picture nominees
  We compare this year's 10 best picture nominees with past winners in the category to help understand their paths to Oscar gold.
• Delroy Lindo's 'Sinners' monologue was almost cut. Then he pulled Ryan Coogler aside
  Nominated for his first Oscar at 73 for playing bluesman Delta Slim, Lindo is living proof of his own mantra: 'It's not where you start, it's where you finish.'
• Inside the 2026 Oscar nominees luncheon, where, for a moment, competition was put aside
  Stars like Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone rubbed elbows with fellow nominees at the academy's annual Oscar nominees luncheon.
• See the arrivals at the Oscars nominees lunch
  Here are all the arrivals from the annual Oscars nominees lunch, including Timothée Chalamet, Michael B. Jordan, Teyana Taylor, Emma Stone and Kate Hudson.
• Oscars flashback: When Philip Seymour Hoffman was 'overwhelmed' to win
  We kick off our annual look back at the Oscars with the quartet of 2006 acting winners.
• How a 'mean' Richard Linklater fueled Ethan Hawke and Robert Kaplow on 'Blue Moon'
  The filmmaker's patience and craftsmanship allowed the Lorenz Hart biopic to soar, say its Oscar-nominated lead actor and screenwriter. Even if it came with tough love.
• To keep 'Frankenstein' human, Guillermo del Toro trusted his craftspeople
  The filmmaker has navigated the awards campaign for 'Frankenstein' to the tune of 'F— AI.' Oscar nominees Mike Hill, Tamara Deverell, Kate Hawley and Alexandre Desplat helped him do it.
• With 'Sinners,' Proximity Media hit a home run. Its founders reveal what comes next
  After their success with 'Sinners,' The Envelope asked Proximity Media founders Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Coogler and Sev Ohanian about the company's past, present and future.
• Why we crave toxic love: 6 authors on the 'Wuthering Heights' resurgence
  As Emerald Fennell's film adaptation sparks a sell-out frenzy for "Wuthering Heights," six authors discuss the enduring and subversive legacy of Emily Brontë's gothic masterpiece.
• Catherine O'Hara's cause of death and private battle with rectal cancer revealed
  Catherine O'Hara's cause of death — and a private battle with cancer — has come to light weeks after the 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star died at 71.
• For 'The Secret Agent' star Wagner Moura, art and politics 'shouldn't be separate'
  Wagner Moura, Brazil's first-ever lead actor nominee, reflects on contemporary correspondences with his historical drama 'The Secret Agent,' from Jair Bolsonaro to Alex Pretti.
• Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated live-action shorts
  In the first of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for live-action short.
• 5 Oscar-nominated editors break down their films' most pivotal scenes
  The Envelope invited editors from each Oscar-nominated film to break down a pivotal scene that showcased their craft. Here's what they told us.
• Paul Thomas Anderson wins Directors Guild Award for 'One Battle After Another'
  The 'Boogie Nights' and 'Phantom Thread' director landed his first DGA win after prior nominations for 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Licorice Pizza.'
• From Iceland, 'The Love That Remains' shows a fractured family tied to the landscape
  Filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason serves as his own cinematographer to capture the story of a family in dissolution, splitting up yet linked by routine.
• A beautiful town haunted by its own racism gets its close-up in 'Natchez'
  Sensitively directed by Suzannah Herbert, a documentary about a small plantation town's ugly past — and lingering present — reveals a South still in conflict.
• 'Scarlet,' an animated take on 'Hamlet,' mines an unlikely strain of compassion
  Japan's Mamoru Hosoda returns with a visually creative version of "Hamlet" that digs beyond grief into realms of revenge and forgiveness.
• Luc Besson's highly stylized 'Dracula' takes the side of the monster
  Co-starring Caleb Landry Jones and Christoph Waltz, this version of Bram Stoker's immortal tale bears many of the visual trademarks of the "cinéma du look" pioneer.
• Kinky 'Pillion' captures the thrill of attachment — even if BDSM is not your thing
  "Harry Potter" alum Harry Melling gets into some hairy situations as a submissive enthralled by Alexander Skarsgård's gruff biker daddy.
• Why Kristen Stewart just saved this historic L.A. theater
  Kristen Stewart bought L.A.'s historic Highland Theatre, which shut down nearly two years ago, and hopes to revitalize theatergoing.
• Plug into 'A Useful Ghost,' a quirky, deep Cannes winner about a possessed vacuum
  Thai director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke positions himself to be the next Yorgos Lanthimos with this smart and funny Cannes Grand Prix winner about haunted appliances.
• Alexander Skarsgård calls his latest a 'kinky gay biker rom-com.' It's also the love story of the season
  Part of an on-screen dynasty that includes his father Stellan Skarsgård, the "True Blood" and "Big Little Lies" breakout is approaching recent choices with care.
• This Spanish figure skater may get to skate his Minions program at the Olympics after all
  Tomàs-Llorenç Guarino Sabaté says Universal has given him the OK to use its Minions-themed music at the Olympics. U.S. figure skaters call the clearance process 'strenuous.'
• Made of car rides and cold silences, 'Melania' is so polished it slips out of the first lady's hands
  Documentary director Brett Ratner chases the aloof first lady from SUVs to private planes in a profile loaded with B-roll but lacking an A-story.
• We say goodbye to Park City with our 9 favorite movies and memories of Sundance
  Our three Sundance correspondents, Amy Nicholson, Mark Olsen and Joshua Rothkopf, pick their favorites from this year's lineup and reflect on memories of Park City.
• Commentary: 'Melania' isn't a documentary. It's a cynical and stupefying piece of political propaganda
  'Melania' purports to be a 'documentary,' but it's really just old-fashioned, through-the-looking-glass propaganda.
• Melania Trump — her doppelganger — makes appearance at L.A. matinee of first lady's documentary
  At the first showing of "Melania" at the Grove cineplex, our reporter witnessed an unexpected surprise: A Melania Trump impersonator greeting the moviegoers in the auditorium.
• Catherine O'Hara in 10 unforgettable roles: Where to watch them
  The Canadian actor was a versatile performer whose decades-long career took her from a comedy troupe to box office and television hits. Here are some of her best roles.
• Surviving the corporate workplace gets savage in the gonzo and fun 'Send Help'
  Showing the range of lead actors Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien, the horror-comedy also marks the welcome return of director Sam Raimi to a terrain he knows well.
• Sundance 2026: Queer Mexican rodeo film 'Jaripeo' bucks tradition
  When devising their debut film, "Jaripeo," directors Efraín Mojica and Rebecca Zweig started with one rule: "It's got to be gay."
• Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy and Michael Keaton react to Catherine O'Hara's death: 'I thought we had time'
  Macaulay Culkin, Eugene Levy, Michael Keaton, Seth Rogen and other stars paid tribute to Catherine O'Hara after her death on Friday at age 71.
• 'Josephine' and 'Nuisance Bear' win top prizes at Sundance
  The festival's final edition in Park City came to a close with two awards wins by Beth de Araújo's disturbing drama starring Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan and Mason Reeves.
• He's never written anything great. 'A Poet' turns that into something funny
  Written and directed by Colombia's Simón Mesa Soto, the movie strikes a complex tone of envy and artistic frustration while also yielding plenty of comic pain.
• Catherine O'Hara, 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Home Alone' star, dies at 71
  Actor Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles on shows such as 'Schitt's Creek' and 'The Studio' as well as films such as 'Home Alone,' has died. She was 71.
• Sundance rallies behind veterans even if its future seems unclear. I'm not worried
  A mood of existential uncertainly settled over a week of world premieres and panels, but the festival went on, celebrating in Park City for the last time.
• Charli XCX's self-teasing mockumentary 'The Moment' fends off an endless Brat summer
  The "Brat" pop star re-teams with her "360" and "Guess" music video director for a satire about struggling to ditch her sickly green branding.
• How 'KPop Demon Hunters' unlocked Netflix's Grammy possibilities
  Whether it's the unexpected success of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" or the virality of "Bridgerton's" orchestral pop covers, Netflix has always played a role in the music industry. Now its "KPop Demon Hunters" could earn the streamer a Grammy.
• Paul Dano got slammed by Tarantino. Now, he's 'grateful that the world spoke up for me'
  Paul Dano finally addresses Quentin Tarantino's controversial remarks about his casting in 'There Will Be Blood' and the ensuing groundswell of support from his peers.
• John Leguizamo wants nothing from ICE-supporting fans amid fatal crackdowns: 'Unfollow me'
  John Leguizamo shares a pointed message to followers amid the ICE crackdowns across the country. 'Abolish ice!'
• Sundance 2026: Nezza expands on her activism in 'La Tierra del Valor'
  Nezza made waves last summer when she sang the national anthem in Spanish at a Dodgers game. She and director Cristina Costantini chronicled that fateful day in the short film 'La Tierra del Valor,' or 'The Home of the Brave.'
• 'Melania' documentary, helmed by controversial filmmaker, arrives amid national turmoil
  The wife of President Trump is the focus of a new documentary that has already been clouded by controversy because of the director at the helm and current tensions in Minneapolis.
• Why Sundance is still the best launchpad for Oscar-bound documentaries
  All five of this year's nominees for best documentary feature premiered at Sundance. The filmmakers vying for gold spoke to the Envelope about why the festival remains so important.
• 'Blind Side' star Quinton Aaron remains on life support, but health reportedly improving
  'Blind Side' actor Quinton Aaron was hospitalized last week after collapsing at home in Atlanta. His wife reportedly said he is showing signs of improvement.
• Writers Guild Awards nominations include 'Sinners,' 'One Battle After Another' and more
  The momentum for 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' continues to build with 2026 Writers Guild Awards nominations.
• Paramount outlines plans for Warner Bros. cuts
  Should it win the battle for Warner Bros., Paramount said it would review real estate holdings, cut duplicative jobs and shave programming expenses to achieve $6 billion in savings.
• 'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' top 2026 BAFTA nominations
  The pair of Warner Bros. films, which also led the Oscar nominations last week, were followed by 'Hamnet' and 'Marty Supreme' in the nominations totals.
• Yes, even Travis Scott is in Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'
  Travis Scott made a surprise appearance in a new TV spot for Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' that aired during the NFL's AFC Championship game.
• How NB Mager found her 'anxiety-to-creativity pipeline' to make the provocative 'Run Amok'
  Expanding on her 2023 short film, writer-director NB Mager makes her feature debut with a coming-of-age story about a high schooler creating an ill-advised musical.
• At Sundance's final blowout in Park City, killer unicorns and unraveling pop stars take the stage
  Even as attendees feel the nostalgic pull of Park City, the fest's first weekend supplies confrontational fare such as Casper Kelly's "Buddy" and Charli XCX in "The Moment."
• Florida congressman assaulted at CAA party during Sundance Film Festival
  Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost (D-Florida) reported being "assaulted by a man at Sundance Festival who told me that Trump was going to deport me before he punched me in the face."
• Sundance filmmakers, stars react to ICE chaos in Minnesota: 'We cannot act like this is not happening'
  At Sundance, filmmakers and stars respond to Alex Pretti and Renee Good's deaths, ongoing ICE crackdowns in Minnesota and talk about how art can reflect the moment.
• Teyana Taylor showcases her singing and dancing skills on 'SNL,' days after her Oscar nomination
  The goal may not have been to make the recently Academy Award-nominated actor the funniest host this season, but instead to show off her many talents.
• Fleeing the Malibu fires, she found a box of old '90s videos and emerged with 'The Best Summer'
  Having its world premiere at Sundance, Tamra Davis' documentary captures a '90s-era tour with behind-the-scenes footage of Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth and more.
• Granderson: 'Sinners' is the story of our moment, from a past chapter of 'divide and conquer'
  Ours is a history in which robber barons used the promise of belonging to splinter the poor into warring factions. Sound familiar?
• Photos: Ethan Hawke, David Duchovny, Kate McKinnon, Billie Jean King and more visit our 2026 Sundance studio
  We're back on Main Street documenting the actors, writers, directors and subjects shaping the cultural conversation. Check out all the best images from our Sundance portrait gallery.
• Academy Foundation dissolves oral history project and lays off staff; union calls it 'reckless choice'
  The Academy Foundation recently laid off its Oral History Project team in a consolidation its union called 'a sad and reckless choice.'
• The real-life rise of an engaging frontman inspires the lax, awkward 'Clika'
  Jay Dee, a rising star of the trap-corrido subgenre, is poorly showcased in his acting debut, a movie that would have been wiser to deliver musical enthusiasm.
• James Gunn finally shares a look at Jason Momoa as Lobo in new 'Supergirl' clip
  DC Studios co-chief James Gunn unveils a look at Jason Momoa in character as Lobo in a new 'Supergirl' clip. Momoa previously portrayed Aquaman.
• Sci-fi trial thriller 'Mercy' offers none of it to helplessly bombarded viewers
  Directed by Russian genre specialist Timur Bekmambetov, the movie subjects Chris Pratt to a browbeating by Rebecca Ferguson, who presides over an AI-assisted court.
• A boy must get back to his own world in the eco-conscious animated adventure 'Arco'
  Animator Ugo Bienvenu has a fondness for Spielberg's 'E.T.' and the many films of Hayao Miyazaki, which he stirs into a melange that could use a stronger story.
• A family's past and present intermingle in Germany's eerie, elliptical 'Sound of Falling'
  Directed by Mascha Schilinski, the movie accommodates four generations of German women, all occupying the same house but in different eras with different rules.
• How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Bryan Fuller
  For the "Dust Bunny" director, there'll be art, swimming, sushi and stops at some of L.A.'s iconic horror film locations.

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• Ethan Hawke on ‘Blue Moon,’ ‘Reality Bites’ and the Lessons He’s Learned
  A best actor Oscar contender for “Blue Moon,” the star reflects on turbulent times in Hollywood and the notion of selling out: “I think about it constantly.”
• Billy Preston’s Music Was ‘Pure Joy.’ But His Life Ended in Tragedy.
  The Beatles’ beloved collaborator died at 59 in 2006. A new documentary, “That’s the Way God Planned It,” explores what he long kept hidden.
• With a New Oscar on the Line, How Do You Judge Casting?
  Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.
• Fritz Lang’s ‘Nibelungen,’ the Way It Was Meant to Be Heard
  The monumental, two-film “Die Nibelungen,” drawn from similar material to Wagner’s “Ring,” is best when presented live with a full orchestra.
• ‘Billy Preston’ Review: A Unique and Tortured Talent
  The Beatles, the Stones and Clapton shared the stage with him. He made solo hits, too. A documentary by Paris Barclay explores his success and his difficult life.
• Why Does Everyone Think We’re Living in a Paul Verhoeven Movie?
  People often compare imagery of the Trump administration to films like ‘Starship Troopers’ and ‘Total Recall.’ What comfort does the analogy offer?
• Robert Duvall Seared Himself Into Our Memories Even When He Wasn’t the Star
  In roles as unalike as a neighborhood shut-in, a Corleone consigliere and a hardhearted military man, the actor brought an intensity that never wavered.
• Frederick Wiseman Watched People Like Nobody Else
  For more than 50 years, the influential documentarian found inspiration in filming the ways his ordinary subjects lived their lives.
• Where to Watch Robert Duvall’s Top Performances
  He played rugged, capable men drawn from America’s past, present and possible future.
• Shia LaBeouf Charged With Battery in New Orleans
  The actor, known for his roles in “Transformers” and “Megalopolis,” was arrested early Tuesday after reportedly assaulting two people, the authorities said.
• Robert Duvall Didn’t Mind Clashing With Directors
  The actor had very particular thoughts on how he should — and shouldn’t — be directed, and he was happy to share them.
• Daniel Radcliffe on Returning to Broadway in ‘Every Brilliant Thing’
  The Tony winner returns to the stage in “Every Brilliant Thing,” an interactive monologue with a message of hope “that might be vital for somebody to hear.”
• Robert Duvall: A Life in Pictures
  The actor, who had a knack for embodying a wealth of varied characters, had a sprawling and celebrated career.
• Frederick Wiseman, 96, Penetrating Documentarian of Institutions, Dies
  He exposed abuses in films like “Titicut Follies,” a once-banned portrait of a mental hospital, but ranged widely in subject matter, from a Queens neighborhood to a French restaurant.
• Robert Duvall, ‘Godfather’ and ‘Apocalypse Now’ Actor, Dies at 95
  An Oscar winner, he was known for disappearing into wide-ranging roles in movies like “Apocalypse Now” and “The Godfather” and in the television series “Lonesome Dove.”
• Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood
  A 15-second clip created by an artificial intelligence tool owned by the Chinese technology company ByteDance appears more cinematic than anything so far.
• ‘Muppet Treasure Island’ at 30: Tim Curry on His Pirate Role
  A look back at one of the most ambitious Muppets projects, a Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation that turns 30 this month.
• Rosamund Pike in ‘Inter Alia’ and More Theater to Stream
  Other picks include Leo McGann’s thriller “The Honey Trap” for Irish Rep; Anne Gridley’s “Watch Me Walk”; and a Jodi Picoult stage adaptation.
• Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
  In this month’s picks, avengers of the toxic variety and princesses of the cosmic variety.
• ‘Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip’ Review: Grandpa Knows Best
  Madea only has a few minutes of screen time, but old man Joe has enough attitude to fuel this movie and then some.
• 10 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.
• Watch: Emerald Fennell Narrates a Clip of Margot Robbie in ‘Wuthering Heights’
  The screenwriter and director Emerald Fennell narrates a sequence from her film.
• Jacob Elordi, Heathcliff and the Controversy Over ‘Wuthering Heights’
  The character’s racial identity is at the heart of accusations that the film’s casting is “whitewashing.” But what does the original novel really say?
• Stream These Documentaries on the Winter Olympics Going Back a Century
  Commissioned by the International Olympic Committee, the movies provide a fascinating glimpse of history and the evolution of different sports.
• ‘Wuthering Heights’ | Anatomy of a Scene
  The director and screenwriter Emerald Fennell narrates a sequence from her film featuring Margot Robbie, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver and Hong Chau.
• ‘Cold Storage’ Review: Liam Neeson vs. the Gross Green Threat
  In this goofy B-movie throwback, it’s Liam Neeson to the rescue as a weary, tough-talking bioterror operative.
• ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ Review: Canadian Fakin’
  Two longtime friends time-travel back to 2008 to pursue their performing dreams in this likably daft comedy.
• ‘Wuthering Heights’ Review: Margot Robbie, Amok on the Moors
  The actor and Jacob Elordi play the tortured lovers from the Emily Brontë classic in this florid, overstuffed version by Emerald Fennell.
• ‘Scarlet’ Review: The Rest Is Anime
  Mamoru Hosoda’s animated film about a fierce princess is a genderbent fantasy version of “Hamlet.”
• ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Review: The Double Frame of Memory
  Two sons accompany their father for the day in a poignant and bittersweet Nigerian debut film.
• ‘Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die’ Review: Saving the World Again
  Gore Verbinski returns with a weird, wild movie about stopping a rogue A.I., for the 117th time.
• ‘Goat’ Review: Stephen Curry’s Animated Basketball Debut
  Stephen Curry lends his voice to this visually dynamic animated film that treats every basketball game like a roller coaster action set piece.
• ‘Crime 101’ Review: Chris Hemsworth Leads Heist Drama
  Despite a solid cast and pedigree of its own, a Los Angeles crime saga borrows all its best moves from Michael Mann.
• ‘By Design’ Review: She’s Getting the Chair
  Juliette Lewis plays a woman whose soul inhabits a bespoke armchair in Amanda Kramer’s cinematic specialty item.
• Bud Cort, Who Starred in 1971’s ‘Harold and Maude,’ Dies at 77
  The role, one of his first, made him a household name and a film idol of the anti-establishment 1970s. But it also limited his growth as an actor.
• In His Second Act, James Van Der Beek Starred Online as a Proud Dad and Family Man
  The actor, who died on Wednesday, was most famous for “Dawson’s Creek,” but as he got older, he let fans into his real life as a father of six.

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• Gothic romance reaches new 'Heights' as fan communities collide
  Of course now was the moment for a Charli xcx-assisted Wuthering Heights: Pop fandoms and literary ones have rarely had more in common, especially when it comes to epic romance.
• Hollywood's on a roll. Here are 7 movies we're looking forward to this spring
  Baby Yoda's big-screen debut, Ryan Gosling in space, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and a Peaky Blinders movie are all coming out before Memorial Day.
• 'Crime 101' is an old-fashioned heist film that pays off
  Chris Hemsworth stars as a virtuoso jewel thief, and Mark Ruffalo plays the detective tracking him down in Crime 101. This thriller is a deliberate throwback — and also a lot of fun.
• Frederick Wiseman, who captured the weirdness and wonder of everyday life, dies at 96
  The prolific, pioneering filmmaker made dozens of documentaries and chronicled the inner workings of institutions. His 1967 film, Titicut Follies, revealed appalling conditions at a prison facility.
• Actor Robert Duvall has died — he brought a compassionate center to edgy hard roles
  Duvall appeared in over 90 films over the course of his career, imbuing stock Hollywood types — cowboys, cops, soldiers — with a nuanced sense of vulnerability.
• What's your favorite depiction of POTUS on the big screen?
  In honor of President's Day, an NPR panel picks their favorite depictions of POTUS in film.
• 'Pillion' drops a timid singer into a gay biker BDSM world
  A24's new film Pillion follows a timid singer pulled into a biker's BDSM relationship. Alexander Skarsgård talks about his enigmatic character in the movie.
• What makes a good book-to-film adaptation? We have thoughts (and favorites)
  Little Women (2019), Blade Runner (1982) and more favorites from NPR staff.
• Is Friday the 13th a lucky day for horror movie releases?
  Friday the 13th comes in both February and March this year, bringing scary movies with it. Does releasing horror movies on the scariest day of the year bring a bump at the box office?
• 'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling
  Emerald Fennell's extravagant adaptation of Emily Brontë's classic cares little for subtlety. Ultimately, this love affair is more photogenic than it is deeply moving.