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• Sam Neill's legacy in 7 movies, from Australian thrillers to 'Jurassic Park'
  A crisp, charming presence opposite volcanic stars like Nicole Kidman, Isabelle Adjani and Holly Hunter, Neill made a career out of letting others shine.
• Inside 'Barrio Triste,' the gritty debut film by Bad Bunny collaborator Stillz
  Colombian American director Stillz spoke to The Times about shooting his first movie, 'Barrio Triste.' Out July 10, the fantasy crime drama was executive produced by Harmony Korine.
• States sue to block Paramount's $111-billion Warner Bros. takeover
  California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta and 11 other state attorneys general expressed concern that the industry-reshaping deal could spell doom for movie theaters.
• With AI character Tilly Norwood set for feature-film debut, Hollywood debates what it means to be an actor
  As AI-generated characters proliferate, Hollywood is confronting questions about authorship, artistry and whether a program can truly be an actor.
• Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' actor, dies at 78
  Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor known for his roles in 'Jurassic Park,' 'The Piano' and 'Hunt for the Wilderpeople' has died. He was 78.
• Academy Award-winning special effects pioneer Don Iwerks dies at 96
  The Academy Award-winner created special effects used in Disney films and attractions around the world.
• Wes Anderson's needle-drop genius gets its due at his Hollywood Bowl tribute
  Anderson's score work is planned to exacting detail. But this three-night stand with Bill Murray, Beck, Jackson Browne and more was played in the spirit of the way fans revisit his beloved films.
• Home is where the hell is, with slick but diminishing returns, in 'Evil Dead Burn'
  A series that's been extended long past Sam Raimi's original sense of humor, the thrills now come from gore that pushes the boundaries of an R rating.
• 'Children of Blood and Bone' author won't see film after feud with star Amandla Stenberg
  'Children of Blood and Bone' author Tomi Adeyemi says she blocked star Amandla Stenberg and has no plans to watch the upcoming film adaptation of her bestselling fantasy novel.
• The titanically misguided live-action remake of 'Moana' is missing the heart in its ocean
  Never enchanting or magical, this wan redo from 'Hamilton' director Thomas Kail of the beloved 2016 Disney animated movie is totally lost at sea.
• Meow Wolf taps famed L.A. animation house for its new Los Angeles venue
  The experiential art firm has entered into a creative partnership with Titmouse, the studio behind popular series such as "Big Mouth" and "Star Trek: Lower Decks."
• Justin Baldoni and wife break silence after 'It Ends With Us' legal battle with Blake Lively
  Justin Baldoni and his wife Emily have spoken out on their healing journey and faith after the highly publicized legal dispute with Blake Lively tied to the 2024 film "It Ends With Us."
• We're off to see a great screwball comedy in 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass'
  The deliriously zany ensemble comedy stars Zoey Deutch as a small-town sweetheart who flies to Los Angeles hoping to sleep with Jon Hamm.
• Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff separate after nearly three years of marriage
  Entertainment power couple Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff have reportedly gone their separate ways for now. They married nearly three years ago.
• 'The Odyssey' is the mother of bad-trip tales. Why are we obsessed with travel disasters?
  Trip-related problems are exceedingly common, yet we keep packing our bags. It may be due to what one expert calls "traveler's amnesia."
• Wes Anderson reflects on his 'totally instinctive' music choices ahead of Hollywood Bowl shows
  Over three nights at the Hollywood Bowl, artists including Beck, Jackson Browne and Devo will perform music from the singular filmmaker's work.
• Who could play a sour, unemployed, self-deprecating version of John Slattery? He had a surprising answer
  The 'Mad Men' star reflects on playing a washed-up version of himself, the fickleness of Hollywood and why broad comedy is harder than it looks.
• California designates Bruce Lee Day, first such honor for a Chinese American
  Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Tuesday designating May 17 as a celebration of martial arts icon Bruce Lee for his trailblazing work representing the Asian American community on-screen.
• Our critic cannot tell a lie: 'Young Washington' is the dullest of history lessons
  Arriving in the cloak of a summer blockbuster, this simplistic take on the future U.S. president shows us a decent, noble kid with zero complexity.
• Danny Glover reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis, says family has his back
  'Lethal Weapon' star Danny Glover revealed in an interview with NBC's Lester Holt that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2023.
• Questing into her past with a camcorder, a young woman confronts the worst in 'Romería'
  Filmmaker Carla Simón completes a trilogy of personal movies that dive into her own history, her family's lingering grief and her journey to adulthood.
• 'Minions & Monsters' is a daffy summer comedy over 100 years in the making
  A 'Minions' prequel, clever and funny, rewinds to the silent era to showcase the classic Hollywood movies that inspired its manic yellow horde.
• After Amazon drops OpenAI movie 'Artificial,' film finds new home at Neon
  "Artificial," the movie that chronicles the time when OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman was ousted from and later reinstated at the company, has found a new home after Amazon dropped the film earlier this month.
• He thought old-school Hollywood silent films were missing one thing — Minions
  French animator Pierre Coffin created the Minions and still voices them. For the new movie, he wanted to pay homage to Hollywood's silent clowns.
• '47 Ronin' director Carl Erik Rinsch sentenced to 30 months in prison for Netflix fraud case
  Carl Erik Rinsch, the director known for '47 Ronin' and 'White Horse,' was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison. He was convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million.
• AFI names this Mel Brooks movie the funniest of all time, bumping 'Some Like It Hot'
  To mark Brooks' 100th birthday, the American Film Institute reshuffled its classic comedy rankings, elevating 'Blazing Saddles' to the No. 1 spot.
• Appreciation: L.A.'s ultimate monster: The lesson of Veda Pierce
  Veda Pierce always had her eye on the bigger house, the fancier car, the richer man. It was a drive that would destroy her life and make her one of the greatest L.A. villains of all time.
• Comcast is spinning off NBCUniversal media and entertainment assets
  Comcast is spinning off its NBCUniversal entertainment and media assets into a separate publicly traded company.
• 10 must-watch movies that capture America in times of profound change
  From classic dramas like 'The Grapes of Wrath' and 'Nashville' to a John Carpenter sci-fi nightmare, these movies articulate a shifting national mood.
• Movies, books, art and music to explore as America turns 250
  As America celebrates 250 years, we size up how it's been portrayed in, and has shaped, what we watch, listen to and read.
• Ann Blyth, Oscar nominee for 'Mildred Pierce,' dies at 98
  Appearing as the amoral daughter of Joan Crawford at only age 17, Blyth in her short film career worked with many top stars of Hollywood's classic era.
• A mesmerizingly vulnerable Angelina Jolie fails to fully redeem 'Couture'
  Set during a busy Paris Fashion Week, the movie threads together the stories of three working women whose interior lives only sometimes register.
• They're finally too old for it in the middling clip reel 'Jackass: Best and Last'
  After four gross-out features that occasionally reached cinematic greatness, Johnny Knoxville and the gang gather for a hasty and underwhelming final hurrah.
• 'Maddie's Secret' won't be one for long — it's the indie arrival of the year
  Writing, directing and starring in his own magnificent obsession, John Early feels like a cinematic heir to John Waters, Todd Haynes and Douglas Sirk.
• For a dinner party gone entertainingly wrong — or is it right? — accept 'The Invite'
  Exploring contemporary coupledom with a confident touch, director Olivia Wilde gets the best out of Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
• The Owens family curse strikes the next generation in the new 'Practical Magic 2' trailer
  The new 'Practical Magic 2' trailer sees Sally's (Sandra Bullock) daughter Kylie (Joey King) learning about magic and the Owens family curse.
• A hot mess, 'Supergirl' has a rowdy spirit but a too-terrestrial plot
  Craig Gillespie directs the louche party girl, played by Milly Alcock, in a spinoff sequel that thrives on chaos but settles for convention.
• Jacob Elordi, Jenna Ortega, Teyana Taylor among 529 invited to join motion picture academy
  AMPAS' newest invitees also include Mia Goth, Josh O'Connor, Sara Bareilles and filmmakers Benny and Josh Safdie.
• This is why the Madonna biopic starring Julia Garner isn't happening after all
  Through the process of writing the script, Madonna was bitten by the memoir bug, and she channeled that energy into her forthcoming album "Confessions on a Dance Floor: Part II," which drops July 3.
• Contributor: 'The Fast and the Furious' took the Asians out of an Asian American story
  The movie, released 25 years ago, shined a spotlight on import cars and street racing culture ... sort of.
• 'Toy Story 5' goes to infinity and beyond at the box office
  Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Jessie are all back on the big screen in "Toy Story 5." The latest addition to the 30-year-old franchise earned $312 million at the global box office this weekend. The release marks 2026's biggest box office debut yet.
• From YouTube to the multiplex: How low-budget horror films are beating big-budget studio bets
  The box office success of "Obsession" and "Backrooms" isn't something that could've been predicted. By drawing a young audience and honing in on original storytelling, these two horror films are clearing a new path in Hollywood.
• A hit song and novel become a sincere directorial debut in 'Girls Like Girls'
  Hayley Kiyoko broke out in 2015 with a popular single, one that inspired her book and now a pro-queer movie graced by committed performances.
• Attraction is weaponized into something terrifying in the potent horror film 'Leviticus'
  A Sundance breakout of special significance, filmmaker Adrian Chiarella's disquieting supernatural thriller brings fresh sensitivity to a tale of possession.
• A gig on a fishing boat becomes a cosmic misadventure in the eerie 'Rose of Nevada'
  George MacKay and Callum Turner co-star in a rough-hewn mystery by English filmmaker Mark Jenkin that finds an ominous, ill-fated signature of its own.
• 'Zoot Suit' will celebrate 45 years at The Ford with Edward James Olmos and Luis Valdez
  To celebrate the 45th anniversary of the release of Chicano film classic "Zoot Suit," The Ford is hosting a special screening of the movie on July 8.
• Dour and dull, 'The Death of Robin Hood' steals our time to give to the gloom
  Promising director Michael Sarnoski misses the bulls-eye with this violent, dreary take on the 13th century renegade. Even Hugh Jackman can't save it.
• Growing up, his idea of Robin Hood wasn't a fox. Michael Sarnoski goes his own way
  The filmmaker behind 'Pig' and 'A Quiet Place: Day One' inspires riskiness from actors. His passion project is a new telling of an ancient tale starring Hugh Jackman.
• AI meets angst in 'Toy Story 5,' in which the gang and the plot feel obsolete
  The fifth entry finds the series pulling the same old heartstrings as Jessie, Buzz and Woody once again feel irrelevant. So does the franchise.
• Daveigh Chase, former child star of 'Lilo & Stitch,' 'Spirited Away' and 'The Ring,' dead at 35
  Daveigh Chase, of 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'The Ring' fame, died of complications of bacterial meningitis and a blood infection, her father confirmed.
• How Este Haim reached out and touched Hollywood
  The bass player of the beloved L.A. sister trio Haim composed the score for a new Netflix rom-com, 'Voicemails for Isabelle.'
• Made for your phone, now playing before the movie: Microdramas hit the big screen
  National CineMedia, which is behind pre-show programming in theaters, has inked a deal to show microdrama previews on the big screen.
• Making the queer horror romance 'Leviticus' was an exploration — and a reclamation
  In a crowded year for chilling debuts, director Adrian Chiarella and actors Joe Bird and Stacy Clausen impress with a fear that hits close to home.
• 'KPop Demon Hunters' was a 'bright spot' in a year of declining diversity among streaming films, study finds
  A UCLA diversity study found that the percentage of women and people of color leading streaming films decreased in 2025, with the notable exception of 'KPop Demon Hunters.'
• A highly personal ranking of the 10 best toys in the 'Toy Story' movies
  I watched my children play with their toys over many years and multiple 'Toy Story' movies. These are more than just animated characters to me.
• What really happened during Corey Feldman's airport health scare
  Corey Feldman is out of the hospital and on the mend after a health scare unfolded at Los Angeles International Airport.
• Yes, Zendaya and Tom Holland have already tied the knot. The groom confirmed it himself
  'Spider-Man' star Tom Holland won't spin too many details about his under-the-radar wedding with Zendaya, except that it's already happened.
• 'Disclosure Day' ends with a bang. Here's how a former news anchor stole the show
  Her name is Courtney Grace and she carries Steven Spielberg's sci-fi thriller to its emotional climax. She discussed her experience working on the film.
• Meet the 'I Am Frankelda' directors mentored by Guillermo del Toro
  The culmination of years of tireless work and financial stress for the Ambriz siblings is the breathtaking period fantasy "I Am Frankelda," Mexico's first-ever stop-motion feature, now streaming on Netflix.
• Judge orders Justin Baldoni to pay Blake Lively's legal fees as legal fight nears end
  A federal judge granted Blake Lively attorneys fees tied to Justin Baldoni's unsuccessful defamation lawsuit against her, but denied her request for additional damages, potentially closing the final chapter in the bitter 'It Ends With Us' legal fight.
• 'The Little Sister' finds a young Muslim woman taking risks to show her true self
  Hafsia Herzi's coming-out drama, set in a tight-knit conservative family, has a deft turn by Nadia Melliti, balancing personal discovery against fear.
• As Paramount chases $111-billion Warner Bros. acquisition, David Ellison sheds his theater chain
  The Ellisons have sold the business, operating under the Showcase Cinemas name, to European theater operator Kinepolis.
• Get knocked out by the innovative fighting style of 'The Furious,' the future of action cinema
  Ignore the rote kidnapped child plot and gape at the creative fight choreography in this Asian action spectacular, which could kick off a revolution.
• What is it with Spielberg and space aliens? We break down his career-long fixation
  With 'Disclosure Day,' the director returns to a longtime preoccupation. Two Times staffers explore his ongoing fascination with extraterrestrials.
• In Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day,' the aliens are here — but the wonderment isn't
  Emily Blunt and Josh O'Connor race around the Midwest trying to expose UFOs in a hectic adventure that lacks intelligent life.
• Academy to honor Glenn Close and Ridley Scott at Governors Awards
  Animator Floyd Norman will also receive an honorary Oscar, while producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler will receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award.
• Thanks to BookTok, authors are the new 'rock stars.' And Hollywood is taking notice
  As this year's Emmy race proves, the excitement around popular books as intellectual property for film and TV adaptations shows no signs of slowing.
• Boy, bye: Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater reportedly broke up several months ago
  'Wicked' co-stars Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have reportedly split after three years together. The 'quiet breakup' happened 'several months ago.'
• Of course, Supergirl can have pierced ears. James Gunn explains it again for those who forgot 'Superman'
  DC's James Gunn reminds fans that he's already explained how Supergirl could have pierced ears with her introduction in 'Superman.'
• A family braces for the worst, unsentimentally and with nuanced charm, in 'Renoir'
  An offbeat 11-year-old Japanese girl pre-grieves her cancer-stricken father in filmmaker Chie Hayakawa's sensitive drama, refreshingly free of heaviness.
• How the 'Masters of the Universe' post-credits scenes introduce you-know-who and make the case for a sequel
  Yes, 'Masters of the Universe' has multiple post-credits scenes. Here's what they set up for He-Man's future
• The death throes of glaciers make for an unusually personal doc in 'Time and Water'
  Filmmaker Sara Dosa ('Fire of Love') continues to mine human intimacy from natural backdrops, settings to which we are more connected than we realize.
• The new 'Scary Movie' is cringey, crass and salvaged only by its devoted cast
  The sixth installment of the spoof series is actually the best one yet (not a huge compliment), with daffy turns by stars Anna Faris and Regina Hall.
• This 'Cape Fear' has terror, but also a sexting scandal, social media and drones
  Nick Antosca was a fan of the 1962 and 1991 film versions of 'Cape Fear,' and while his remake for Apple TV keeps the Southern Gothic sensibility, it also has modern twists.
• 'Mexico 86' is Diego Luna's love letter to 'the beautiful game'
  In 'Mexico 86,' on Netflix starting Friday, Luna plays a fictional man in a partially truthful story about how the country defeated more powerful adversaries and surmounted the chaos of the time to host the event successfully.
• Wim Wenders pulls 'Wrong Move' film featuring topless Nastassja Kinski when she was 13 years old
  Wim Wenders is pulling his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' from circulation after criticism of Nastassja Kinski, then 13, being shown topless. It may be too little, too late for Kinski.
• Muscling past a flat script, a big-screen 'Masters of the Universe' embraces its own silliness
  Powered by copious sarcasm, 'Bumblebee' director Travis Knight and star Nicholas Galitzine modernize the '80s macho man as sensitive and self-aware.
• A24's 'Backrooms' earns $100 million, after less than a week in theaters
  It's been six days since A24's latest horror film, "Backrooms," hit theaters. In a rare feat for any indie arthouse movie, the thriller is currently on track to rake in $100 million.
• Leslie Grace talks her new album — plus 'In the Heights' and the lost 'Batgirl' movie on 'The De Los Podcast'
  In the debut episode of "The De Los Podcast," actor-singer Leslie Grace discussed her new album, "Amor, ¿Quién Eres?" and spoke candidly about past films "In the Heights" and "Batgirl."
• As Hollywood directors snap up cinemas, Westwood's Village Theatre gets a second act
  It's been two years since a coalition of Hollywood directors purchased the Westwood Village Theater. This summer, the theater will open its doors again to raise money for its $25-million renovation.
• 6 nonfiction Emmy contenders to watch this season
  From the founding of the country to one of its greatest filmmakers and beyond, these nonfiction films and TV series are worth paying attention to this Emmy season.
• Martin Scorsese is betting on AI to transform the storyboarding process
  Martin Scorsese is joining AI firm Black Forest Labs as an advisor to 'push the bounds of creativity.'
• L.A. Latino International Film Festival 2026: Here are five standout movies
  Last weekend the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) screened a diverse slate of feature films, both by U.S.
• Marcia Lucas, Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' dies at 80
  Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor of 'Star Wars,' died Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, Calif. She was 80.
• Palestinian Mexican doc 'Traces of Home' was so moving Melissa Barrera had to get involved
  In "Traces of Home" director Colette Ghunim explores the personal history of her Palestinian Mexican family and confronts the her household's intergenerational trauma. The Melissa Barrera-produced film just made its West Coast premiere at LALIFF.
• Taylor Swift returns to country roots for 'Toy Story 5' song
  Taylor Swift has returned to her country roots with her new song 'I Knew It, I Knew You' for 'Toy Story 5,' inspired by the character Jessie.
• I do-a! Dua Lipa and Callum Turner marry in London town hall ceremony
  Dua Lipa and Callum Turner tied the knot over the weekend in London. They were seen hand-in-hand leaving the historic Old Marylebone Town Hall in Westminster.
• Did the outcome of World War II depend on the weather? Separating fact from fiction in 'Pressure'
  A new movie about the Allies' secret preparations for D-Day casts Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser as military men caught up in a showdown over timing.
• 'Pressure' dramatizes World War II's decisive turn, a clash between generals and weathermen
  Brendan Fraser and Andrew Scott are fire and ice in this depiction of the run-up to D-day, a secret operation that required total commitment — and no rain.
• In Sundance breakout film 'TheyDream,' a Puerto Rican family heals old wounds
  'I don't think I'll ever be a conventional filmmaker,' says William D. Caballero, whose debut, 'TheyDream,' will close the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on May 31.
• In 'Tuner,' a goodhearted worker blessed with expert hearing is lured by safecracking
  Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu and Dustin Hoffman front a classically structured thriller about a piano technician who falls in with the wrong crowd.
• How to have the best Sunday in L.A., according to Cary Elwes
  Gelson's coffee beans at home to start, followed by a movie — in Imax at Universal CityWalk or a classic at New Beverly Cinema.
• Why these rare early Marilyn Monroe photos stayed hidden for decades
  To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, five unpublished photos of the starlet from 1949 are being auctioned off.
• Of AI, Paul Schrader says Hollywood is 'barely keeping a step ahead of the monster'
  At the rapidly expanding AI on the Lot conference in Culver City, the "Taxi Driver" scripter mixed provocation and unease as he contemplated Hollywood's future.
• The 9 best movies to see in this weekend's UCLA Festival of Preservation
  Every two years, the archive known for impeccable restorations shows some eye-opening work — a free event that serious film fans won't want to miss.
• 'Power Ballad' is a one-scene wonder with a terrific start and a sloppy second act
  Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas have great creative chemistry in 'Once' director John Carney's latest musical. Pity this punishingly cruel comedy keeps them apart.
• The eerie 'Backrooms' is a doorway into a new kind of Hollywood spellbinder
  Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve star in the debut of Kane Parsons, who has adapted his viral videos into a captivating and mature maze of emotions.
• Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-100-year-old mystery we're still trying to unravel
  Art and artist, creation and creator, Marilyn Monroe left behind a now-century-old mystery we're still trying to unravel.
• In mockumentary 'Valentina,' real life El Pasoans shine
  The opening film at the 2026 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival, mockumentary 'Valentina' features everyday El Pasoans and brings humanity to immigration.

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• Don’t Try This at Home: How Performers Turn Stunts Into Movie Magic
  At the International Stunt School in Seattle, veterans of TV and film teach newcomers the art of falls, fights and fire.
• Sam Neill’s Best Movie Performances: Where to Stream
  From his global breakthrough in “Jurassic Park” to the more recent “Peaky Blinders,” the actor’s range was always on display.
• How Olivia Wilde Builds Comic Tension in ‘The Invite’
  The director and actress discusses a tense scene from her dinner-party comedy, in which she stars with Seth Rogen, Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton.
• How Good Is Jon Hamm at Playing Jon Hamm?
  Inside the high-wire act of casting celebrities to play themselves, including in movies like “Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass.”
• Sam Neill, New Zealand Actor Known for ‘Jurassic Park,’ Dies at 78
  He appeared in more than 150 films and TV shows over a five-decade career, but was perhaps best known for his star turn in the dinosaur blockbuster.
• Kids Can’t Stop Watching ‘Moana.’ There’s a Scientific Explanation.
  The 2016 release has become the most watched movie on Disney+. Parents and experts explain why kids can’t get enough.
• How Therapist Esther Perel Helped Olivia Wilde Perfect the Sexual Dynamics in ‘The Invite’
  The psychotherapist helped Olivia Wilde and her cast ground the antics of their relationship comedy in the reality of clinical practice.
• Now Entering Noir City
  Crime and mystery fans can catch a 10-day festival of film noir at the Paris Theater, or find some killer movies streaming on major platforms.
• ‘Evil Dead Burn’ Review: Stop, Drop and Kill
  A dark spirit boils and sears its way through an unhappy family in the latest “Evil Dead” installment.
• Tony Rayns, Who Helped Bring Asian Film to the World, Dies at 77
  In reviews and at festivals, he played a key role in introducing English-speaking audiences to directors like Wong Kar-wai, Jia Zhangke and Bong Joon Ho.
• Five Action Movies to Stream Now
  Upgrade your movie night with these picks, featuring karate-chopping families, rogue assassins and more.
• 7 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.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks include two 2026 animated adventures and the finale to a Guillermo del Toro franchise.
• How Olivia Wilde Directed an Awkward Dance in ‘The Invite’
  The director and actress Olivia Wilde breaks down a tension-filled scene from her new film “The Invite” for Anatomy of a Scene.
• Wes Anderson and Luke Wilson Walk Into an Elevator and … Get Stuck
  Don’t worry, they’re fine, though the Los Angeles Fire Department did have to use a hand crank to free them.
• ‘Westhampton’ Review: A Humiliating Return
  They say that you can’t go home again; in this movie, a young filmmaker learns that the hard way.
• In ‘Remake,’ a Life Documented on Film Prompts Painful Questions
  Ross McElwee (“Sherman’s March”) reconsiders footage of himself and his family, including a son who died of an overdose.
• ‘Night Nurse’ Review: An After-Hours, Erotic Con
  In this thriller, a phone scam is being run out of an elder care facility. Eleni, a skittish but observant nurse, quickly becomes enmeshed with two others in the grift.
• ‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ Review: Seeing the Words Clearly
  A film adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s celebrated memoir of teaching literature in a repressive Iran suggests that the story might be more suited to the page.
• ‘Moana’ Review: It Doesn’t Go Far
  This live-action remake of the 2016 animated film has nothing to add to the original, and winds up subtracting instead.
• ‘Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass’ Review: Hamming It Up
  A small-town naïf heads to Los Angeles to bed her celebrity crush (Jon Hamm) in this bonkers sex comedy.
• ‘Do You Love Me’ Review: Images of a Beirut Beyond War
  The director Lana Daher creates a complex emotional portrait of Lebanon with found footage assembled into a 75-minute film of memory, trauma and life.
• ‘Barrio Triste’ Review: Bad Boys With a Movie Camera
  This experimental and earnest film from the Colombian American photographer Stillz follows a group of wayward boys in 1980s Medellín.
• ‘The Hole’: Urban Apocalypse as Tuneful Chamber Drama
  Tsai Ming-liang’s 1990s doomsday film gets its first theatrical run with a new 35 mm print at both Film at Lincoln Center and Metrograph.
• In Some U.K. Hospitals, the T.L.C. Includes a Movie Theater
  A British nonprofit helps patients escape the stress and boredom of ward life by watching the latest blockbusters.
• Louise Lasser, Star of TV’s ‘Mary Hartman,’ Is Dead at 87
  She began her screen career in Woody Allen movies (he was also her husband), but she was best known for her portrayal of the Ohio housewife in the pigtails and puffed sleeves.
• Few Composers Can Sell Out Arenas. He’s One of Them.
  Joe Hisaishi got famous writing the soundtracks to Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli films. Now he is focusing on his first love: classical music.

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• How the duo behind 'The Invite' wrote a sex comedy (that's not really about sex)
  Rashida Jones and Will McCormack met decades ago, when McCormack's sister set them up on a date. It didn't work out as a romantic pairing, but it was the start of a long-running creative partnership.
• Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
  In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.
• Why do baseball movies make for some of the most enduring sports movies?
  Baseball isn't just America's pastime, it's also the backdrop for many of our greatest sports movies.
• 'Steal This Story, Please!' unveils Amy Goodman's 30-year fight for independent news
  "Steal This Story, Please!", a documentary about journalist Amy Goodman, is appearing at film festivals and community gatherings.
• Azar Nafisi on the movie adaptation of her memoir 'Reading Lolita in Tehran'
  In an interview with NPR, memoirist Azar Nafisi reflects on the enduring power of literature.
• 'Music belongs to the moment': Patti Smith's guitarist Lenny Kaye is 'Goin' Local'
  Kaye's collaboration with Smith began in 1971 and continues to this day. He says she taught him to trust his musical sensibilities — and to always keep evolving. Now 79, he has his first solo album.
• 'Everywhere Man' traces the trajectory of under-the-radar music producer Peter Asher
  When Asher was a teen in the '60s, Paul McCartney lived with his family and wrote Beatles songs. Asher was part of the British Invasion before launching the careers of James Taylor and Linda Ronstadt.
• Cineplexity: What makes a great American movie?
  As America marks its 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin and Steve Inskeep discuss films that capture the American experience, from 'Do The Right Thing' to 'Gran Torino'.
• Steven Spielberg on falling in love with movies and becoming a filmmaker
  After making E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind years ago, Spielberg returns to the theme of extraterrestrials in his new film, Disclosure Day. Originally broadcast Nov. 9, 2022.
• They were world-class tennis rivals. Now friends, they've teamed up against cancer
  They were the women's tennis champions of their generation. Now, Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova open up about friendship, cancer and retirement in the documentary Chris & Martina: The Final Set.