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• 'Wildwood' is an exquisite handmade adventure set in a forest of warring factions
  Two intrepid teens head into the unknown on an absorbing, densely detailed rescue mission — not for the especially young — that stuns at every turn.
• 'Fatherland' returns a parent and daughter to a changed Germany they only partially know
  Award-winning 'Cold War' filmmaker Paweł Pawlikowski continues his string of European excursions, this time with political disillusionment in mind.
• Two couples run headlong into the limits of empathy in the masterful 'Possible Love'
  In the wake of a catastrophic labor strike, a documentary project brings out class resentments and secret desires in Lee Chang-dong's suggestive drama.
• The body horror is great in DC's 'Clayface' but the script is a sloppy mess
  Welsh actor Tom Rhys Harries shows promise as DC's gooiest goon. Still, this villain's origin story works better as a showcase for effects than anything tragic.
• No permits, no stars, no playing it safe in 'Ten Will,' an audacious indie odyssey through L.A.
  Debut feature filmmaker Max DeFalco shot this dark comedy about a sex offender during his off-hours. Fans of John Waters and Sean Baker should give it a watch.
• Who is Nathan Fielder? A guide to the mad genius behind the hot new Elizabeth Holmes doc
  Nathan Fielder, who's behind the Elizabeth Holmes doc 'You Can See Everything,' is well-known to comedy fans for his docuseries 'The Rehearsal' and 'Nathan for You.' Here's a primer on the origin and rise of Fielder.
• Everything to know about 'You Can See Everything,' from secret screening to box office hit
  How much can you really see in Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything' documentary about Elizabeth Holmes? At 2 hours and 54 minutes, there's a lot there, and yet still so many questions left unanswered.
• Jenna Ortega plays a sad robot in the shamelessly programmatic 'Klara and the Sun'
  An android story that could use a little more intelligence, artificial or otherwise, Taika Waititi's new film strikes an overwhelmingly sentimental tone.
• Shifty and subtle, John Turturro beguiles in 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'
  Commanding a rare leading role, the longtime indie stalwart brings depth to a New York crime story that rings with authenticity.
• Commentary: Why are we still fascinated by Elizabeth Holmes?
  'You Can See Everything' raises all sorts of questions about truth, lies and documentary filmmaking, but it skirts the most obvious mystery: In a world full of con artists, fraudsters and liars, why can't we quit Elizabeth Holmes?
• 'Once Upon a Time in Harlem' revives the spirit of an age over an afternoon's party
  Giants of the Harlem Renaissance assembled in 1972 to share their memories. As seen in this vital, long-gestating documentary, their collective energy amounted to much more.
• In the funny and sexy 'Wicker,' the perfect man is society's worst nightmare
  Alexander Skarsgård and Olivia Colman play bizarro newlyweds in a naughty parable about lust, jealousy and moral hypocrisy. The characters are thin but the ideas aren't.
• Hollywood never quite knew what to do with John Turturro. That suited him fine
  Stealing the spotlight in his latest movie, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York,' the quintessential indie actor reflects on a career spent following his instincts.
• 'You Can See Everything': Theranos whistleblower says Elizabeth Holmes is 'still lying'
  A former Theranos research engineer who worked closely with Elizabeth Holmes says that 'You Can See Everything' is misleading and definitely not a documentary.
• Who is Billy Evans? Elizabeth Holmes' partner emerges as the villain of 'You Can See Everything'
  Billy Evans, the hotel heir and father of Elizabeth Holmes' two children, has become a central figure in Nathan Fielder's documentary 'You Can See Everything.' Here's what to know about his background, career and relationship with the disgraced Theranos founder.
• Get a peek at the big stars and buzzy projects showcased at Envelope Insiders Live
  The creatives behind 'Furious,' 'Love Story,' 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York' and 'Tenzing' joined us for a day of food, wine and great conversations. Take a look inside.
• Richard Riehle, prolific character actor from 'Office Space' and 'Bridesmaids,' dies at 78
  Richard Riehle, an actor whose credits include 'Office Space,' 'Bridesmaids,' 'The Fugitive,' 'Star Trek' and more, has died at age 78.
• Taylor Swift among 10 best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala
  Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor were among the best-dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala.
• How Judd Apatow's insatiable curiosity led to documentaries on Norm Macdonald and Maria Bamford
  The director and producer spoke about his pair of documentaries arriving in successive weeks that take a closer look at two singular comedians.
• Column: 'You Can See Everything' just made itself impossible for Oscar voters to ignore
  Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's experimental portrait of Elizabeth Holmes is the kind of phenomenon that even the pickiest awards voters will need to pay heed to.
• 'Friday the 13th': From Crystal Lake terror to a 'Nightmare' crossover, grading the 12 films
  With the recent release of 'Friday the 13th' prequel series 'Crystal Lake,' our writer rewatched every film in the iconic slasher franchise to grade them on a hockey mask scale.
• James Gunn says 'Matt is still the director' after Steven Soderbergh steps up to help finish 'The Batman Part II'
  Steven Soderbergh will help finish shooting 'The Batman Part II' as Matt Reeves deals with a family matter. 'Matt is still the director,' says James Gunn.
• Restored and fully extended, 'The Devils' is now honed to its sharpest provocation
  Director Ken Russell's vision represents a lusty, unencumbered perspective that found full flourish with this much-marred 1971 movie, the revival event of the year.
• Aida Rodriguez talks new movie 'Hurricane Seasons' — and Puerto Rico beyond the storm
  'Hurricane Seasons' screens Sunday at the Newport Beach Film Festival. Co-star Aida Rodriguez speaks about healing trauma and amplifying the cause of Puerto Ricans.
• The 10 biggest revelations of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything'
  The year's most discussable film is finally in theaters and its many bizarre surprises don't disappoint. Hold off on reading this until after you see it.
• 'Street Fighter' embraces its own dumbness but irony and constant mayhem aren't enough
  Nostalgic '90s kids will find recognizable elements that never quite coalesce into a self-mocking comedy that can kick its way into an identity of its own.
• A new 'Sense and Sensibility,' feisty, raw and windswept, sparks up Jane Austen's sisters
  Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles embody the Dashwood girls with spunk and subtlety in a fresh, free-limbed adaptation that holds its own against others.
• 'My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile' extends a scary story of journalists on the run
  Filmmaker Julia Loktev's first part showed an independent Russian news channel under siege by Putin's watchdogs. The follow-up is just as essential.
• 'Whalefall' is a tense survival story with guts, teeth and daddy issues that get a bit gooey
  Strong acting turns by Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin help director Brian Duffield make a meal of a seemingly unfilmable novel about a sour young man swallowed by a whale.
• Singer Guitarricadelafuente knows pop stardom. Acting in 'La Bola Negra' was a challenge
  The Spanish folk-pop star has cultivated a global following but when he was approached by directors Los Javis to star in a historical epic, he admits to being surprised.
• 'La Bola Negra' captures the sweep of history and the intimacy of personal legacy
  Directed by the Spanish filmmaking duo Los Javis, the drama ties together three time periods to explore the history of gay male desire across nearly 100 years.
• Alan Mandell, acclaimed actor and interpreter of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, dies at 98
  Alan Mandell, an acclaimed classical actor and one of the foremost interpreters of playwright Samuel Beckett's work, has died.
• A prank comic faces down a fraudster in the fab doc 'You Can See Everything.' Who blinks first?
  This mesmerizing showdown is the King Kong vs. Godzilla of con artists as 'The Rehearsal's' Nathan Fielder tries to wrestle the truth out of Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes.
• John Boyega reveals he has been married for two years, announces birth of 'our bundle of joy'
  John Boyega, who revealed in a recent interview that he has been married for two years, announced that he and his wife welcomed a baby boy 'some time' ago.
• Returning to Jane Austen with fresh eyes and sisterly intimacy — and no makeup
  Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles went boldly into 'Sense and Sensibility,' rethinking the text with director Georgia Oakley, who encouraged exploration.
• 'I'm not pro ICE': Danny Trejo responds to backlash over Daily Wire ICE movie casting
  Danny Trejo issues a statement saying he is 'not pro ICE' after receiving online criticism for his involvement in the upcoming Daily Wire ICE-focused feature 'Pawn Shop.'
• 2027 Oscars power rankings: These are the top 10 best picture contenders right now
  With the fall festivals in the books, awards columnist Glenn Whipp surveys the landscape and offers his first bold prediction of the 10 best picture nominees.
• The ambiguous opening shot of 'Fjord,' explained
  Director Cristian Mungiu breaks down what the film's arresting first frames are meant to communicate — and withhold.
• Troubling documentary 'NAZA' details Israel's AI-assisted airstrikes in Gaza
  Co-directed by Israel's Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, makers of the Oscar-winning 'No Other Land,' the film presents testimony from IDF intelligence.
• Aaron Sorkin's 'The Social Reckoning' is engineered to be a slog
  Jeremy Strong's Mark Zuckerberg is sidelined and stiff in a follow-up to 'The Social Network' that focuses on the foul Facebook choices we already know.
• The world's first trillionaire gets an exhausting, though not exhaustive, profile in 'Musk'
  Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney didn't score an interview with the bullish entrepreneur, but his four-hour profile finds ways around that.
• 'Fjord,' about an outsider family clashing with the state, will test you
  Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve play a conservative couple battling to retain custody of their children in Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner.
• 'Pan's Labyrinth' at 20: 'I wanted to see the kid win,' says Guillermo del Toro
  As 'Pan's Labyrinth' returns to the big screen to celebrate its 20th anniversary, Del Toro says the movie marked a turning point for him: 'Filmmaking became a religion.'
• 15 most extreme Method acting performances of all time
  Jeremy Strong practices method acting as Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Reckoning.' Andrew Garfield, Lady Gaga and Jared Leto have done it too.
• HBO's 'Crazy Rich Asians' is actually happening. Constance Wu, Henry Golding to return
  'Crazy Rich Asians' will officially be back on screen with stars Constance Wu, Henry Golding and Ronny Chieng returning. HBO greenlit an original drama series eight years after the film adaptation.
• Michael Kearns, one of Hollywood's first out gay actors, dies at 76
  Michael Kearns, the trailblazing actor, author and AIDS activist credited as the first Hollywood actor to come out as gay, has died at 76.
• Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost 10 years of marriage, one child
  Mia Goth files to divorce Shia LaBeouf after almost a decade of marriage. The estranged spouses share one child and separated last summer, according to court documents.
• A star falls in Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' — but the movie itself launches one
  Rock's brutally honest Hollywood dramedy is a 'Jackie Brown'-style showcase for its ferocious lead Rosalind Eleazar as a down-and-out Emmy winner hounded by bad habits.
• He wants you to argue about his movie, even if you can't pin him down politically
  Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' follows a Romanian-Norwegian couple accused of abusing their children, placing clashing cultural values at the center of a courtroom drama.
• FKA twigs and ex-boyfriend Shia LaBeouf resolve dispute over NDA: 'terminated and void'
  FKA twigs' latest legal dispute against Shia LaBeouf has ended. The nondisclosure agreement between the exes has been 'terminated and void.'
• Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront' and 'North by Northwest,' dies at 102
  Eva Marie Saint, a graceful actor best known for her Oscar-winning film debut in 'On the Waterfront' and for her turn as a sultry spy in 'North by Northwest,' died Tuesday. She was 102.
• Alex Gibney spent four years getting inside Elon Musk's head. Now he wants Musk out of his
  After tracking the billionaire's rise and political turn, the Oscar-winning filmmaker says the scariest question may be what Musk intends to do with all his power.
• 'The Batman 2' production paused as director Matt Reeves steps away for a 'family matter'
  Production on 'The Batman Part II' has been temporarily paused while filmmaker Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons.
• Danny Trejo's Daily Wire ICE movie is back in production after local outcry shut it down
  The temporary production pause on "Pawn Shop," a Daily Wire-produced pro-ICE film featuring Danny Trejo, was lifted on Oct. 5 and it resumed shooting on Oct. 6. Over the past few weeks, Montana residents protested the movie's filming conditions and its subject matter.
• Spooky screenings: Where to watch Latino horror movies this month in L.A.
  De Los presents a special guide to the spookiest Latino horror film screenings in L.A. this month, from Spanish-language 'Dracula' to 'Obsession.'
• 'Outrageous': Halle Berry responds to ex-husband Olivier Martinez's restraining order, abuse allegations
  Halle Berry speaks out against ex-husband Oliver Martinez amid his recent restraining order against the Oscar-winning star. He accuses Berry of physical abuse against their 12-year-old son.
• 'Chronovisor' invites a woozy deep dive into the mysteries of pseudo-science
  Filmmakers Jack Auen and Kevin Walker, better known as the duo Cosmic Salon, mount an engagingly brainy nighttime adventure into lost technology.
• Watch an impromptu Scottish protest go viral in the inspiring 'Everybody to Kenmure Street'
  After two men were detained in a 2021 immigration raid, a swarm of concerned citizens made their voices heard in an incident that's grippingly reconstructed.
• 'Asco: Without Permission' heralds the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists
  The documentary 'Asco: Without Permission' premieres on PBS on Oct. 2. It follows the '70s and '80s East L.A. revolutionary art group Asco and the next generation of L.A. Chicano artists.
• Jim Carrey marries girlfriend Min Ah in Los Angeles
  Jim Carrey has tied the knot with Min Ah, his girlfriend of several years, The Times confirms. This is the third marriage for the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' actor.
• Three lives linked by wartime atrocity come together in the painfully honest 'Atonement'
  Based on a subtly powerful New Yorker story, writer-director Reed Van Dyk's debut drama picks up where most Iraq war movies end, exploring aftermath.
• 'Verity' gives its trio of actors a juicy meal of red meat, tasty if you're in the mood
  For all of Colleen Hoover's success on the page, adapting her books to the screen has been tricky. This movie finally gets it right.
• A father couldn't find his son at Rolling Loud. That real-life panic inspired a comedy
  Actors Matt Rife and Owen Wilson of "Rolling Loud: The Movie" look back at the chaos of filming at a real-life music festival.
• Sen. Tim Scott touts federal film tax credit as a blue-collar jobs bill
  Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said a federal film tax credit would boost blue-collar jobs and help shape America's perception aboard by including different voices and locations.
• An immersive 'Dune' experience is coming to downtown L.A.
  Come face to face with the Bene Gesserit and sandworms at 'Dune: The Experience,' opening in November.
• Commentary: Killer mosquitoes, rabid bats and bear attacks: Climate change is making eco-horror feel real
  In the 1970s, the environmental movement sparked a string of 'nature rebels' horror films. As climate change increases deadly interaction between humans and wildlife, homicidal rats and frogs no longer seem quite as far-fetched.
• 'Game of Thrones' movie 'Aegon's Conquest' will hit theaters summer 2029
  The first 'Game of Thrones' movie, about Aegon the Conquerer, the first Targaryen to rule over Westeros, will hit theaters in 2029.
• Tom Cruise destroys Earth in 'Digger,' a messy climate satire that occasionally strikes gold
  Director Alejandro González Iñárritu teams up with a prosthetics-swaddled Cruise for a bleak comedy about a Texan oil driller who triggers the end of the world.
• Sylvester Stallone was never supposed to make it
  "The Steps: A Memoir" details not only the grit and determination it took to write best picture winner "Rocky" but how Stallone stood his ground to get to play the underdog boxer.
• Why Ed Ruscha made the poster for Tom Cruise's 'Digger': 'The movie blew my hair back'
  Tom Cruise, Jesse Plemons and John Goodman — stars of Alejandro González Iñárritu's 'Digger' — attended the LACMA unveiling of a new film poster by Ed Ruscha.
• Harvey Weinstein sentenced, again: A guide to disgraced mogul's convictions and prison time
  Amid Harvey Weinstein's most recent prison sentencing this week, look back on his previous convictions and the sentences that followed.
• Why Hallmark Movies and John Wilson's 'The History of Concrete' take the mundane so seriously
  Hallmark movies and John Wilson's "The History of Concrete" find comedy by taking mundane passions and situations seriously.
• 10 must-see scares at the Academy Museum's killer new horror exhibit
  From Bela Lugosi's original 'Dracula' cape to a room dripping with blood, here are the highlights of the Academy Museum's new celebration of horror.
• Grief falls away on the dance floor in the lithe 'Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!'
  Rinko Kikuchi, the breakout star of 'Babel,' finds a new emotional register as a dancer picking up the pieces in a movie that flirts with seriousness.
• The stuff of buildings and bridges is grist for something deeper in 'The History of Concrete'
  John Wilson, an inspired chronicler of the mundane who first made his name on HBO, tried his hand at a documentary animated by his comic neuroticism.
• Mahershala Ali goes on a quest for breast milk in 'Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother'
  A hit man's infant daughter won't drink formula, so he goes searching for the real thing in writer-director Bassam Tariq's unique action film.
• Danny DeVito on directing 'Hoffa' and 'taking the final blow' for working people
  Starring Jack Nicholson as the pug-nosed labor leader, the 1992 drama is screening in 70mm for the first time in more than 30 years at Beyond Fest.
• Sean Gunn retires from 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Rocket raccoon role
  "Guardians of the Galaxy" actor Sean Gunn is retiring from his on-set Rocket raccoon role because the process of animating the Marvel character was often painful.
• 'Uh-oh': Gizmo announces that 'Gremlins 3' has been pushed back until 2028
  Warner Bros. shared a brief teaser for 'Gremlins 3' along with the news that its release has been pushed back to 2028.
• Hollywood would get 20% federal film tax credit under proposed new bill
  A bipartisan group of Congressional leaders is pushing for a 20% federal tax credit for film and TV production, a move they say will help bring filming back to the U.S.
• A dog steals 'Heart of the Beast' while Brad Pitt's charm is kept on leash
  Man and canine crash-land in the wild, where survival will depend on their resourcefulness. What should have been a star vehicle is stolen by a pooch.
• Nathan Fielder moves in with Elizabeth Holmes in unsettling trailer for 'You Can See Everything'
  Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, 'You Can See Everything,' gets a full trailer ahead of its Oct. 16 theatrical release.
• Even the film grain feels filthy in Robert Pattinson's skin-crawling 'Primetime'
  Everyone's a creep in Lance Oppenheim's nightmarish take on NBC's pedophile-hunting 'To Catch a Predator.' The film's a mess but you can't look away.
• 'Siren: The Voices of Shelley Beattie' tells a bodybuilder's story via Marlee Matlin
  Marlee Matlin spoke about why she produced a documentary on Shelley Beattie, a bodybuilder and 'American Gladiator' star, and bringing Beattie's words to life with her voice.
• Inside Lucas Museum's star-studded gala with Oprah, Kim Kardashian, Gavin Newsom and Mark Hamill
  The Lucas Museum's opening-night party was packed with as many high-wattage celebrities as your typical Academy Awards bash.
• Ethan Hawke survives the wilderness and greed in 1970s throwback 'The Weight'
  Tasked with an arduous forest mission and a heavy load, a gang of enlisted convicts hopes to earn its freedom, even as the outlook seems grim.
• We're back to the viral zombies of 'Resident Evil,' this time with a hot horror visionary
  Filmmaker Zach Cregger, whose 'Weapons' and 'Barbarian' signaled a new kind of freshened-up horror, brings his sly humor to a passion project, a reboot.
• The 9 best movies we saw at the Toronto International Film Festival
  Julianne Moore, Kate and Rooney Mara and Amanda Seyfried captivated in their showcases, while more young horror directors continue to rise worldwide.
• 'The Musical': How Giselle Bonilla transmuted her theater-kid years into a bold dark comedy
  "This was a comedy about white liberalism and how people weaponize tragedy for their own agenda," says director Giselle Bonilla of new movie "The Musical," in theaters Friday
• Underdogs are a film festival's best friend — especially when it's Toronto
  Stories about actors risking life and limb to succeed became the thematic rallying call at this year's TIFF. Some of them may be rewarded during awards season.
• 'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku confirms she quietly welcomed second child
  'Sinners' actor Wunmi Mosaku, who was pregnant during the 2026 awards season, confirmed the birth of her second baby in a British Vogue feature.
• Who is 'Misty Green'? We sat down with Rosalind Eleazar, Toronto's breakout star
  In the title role of Chris Rock's new film, the 'Slow Horses' star explores the pitfalls of Hollywood in an acting showcase that comes along rarely.
• At Toronto, hunting for the next 'Obsession' on the banks of Lake Whatever
  Fewer big Hollywood movies seem to have been invited to the film festival this year, but there are still interesting and ambitious indies worth toasting.
• Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Helen Mirren and more visit L.A. Times Studio at TIFF
  Stars and directors visit the L.A. Times Studio at RBC House during opening weekend at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Check back regularly for new additions.
• Andrew Garfield gets medieval in 'The Uprising,' about a revolt that speaks to today
  The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 comes to jittery, explosive life courtesy filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who brings a modern camera style to the proceedings.
• The vitality of a queer filmmaking pioneer comes to life in 'Barbara Forever'
  Coming out in the early 1970s after a failed marriage, Barbara Hammer brought her evolving identity to filmmaking, resulting in several groundbreaking works.
• Witchy women cast another spell in 'Practical Magic 2,' for margarita-supplied fans only
  Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for a belated sequel that should swirl up the old feelings in '90s-nostalgic viewers.
• 'Hope' imports big-budget monster pandemonium from South Korea
  Filmmaker Na Hong-jin, an expert at mining the clash between high and low, makes a bid for James Cameron-like sci-fi laden with special effects.

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• Billy Corgan Unloads After a Lifetime of ‘Mocking, Bullying, Laughing’
  The Smashing Pumpkins frontman discusses his embrace of pop stars like Sombr and Olivia Rodrigo, his passion for guitar rock and has a few choice words for those who dismissed it.
• A Sparkling ‘Imaginary Invalid,’ With Bill Irwin, Is the Cure for What Ails You
  Bill Irwin, who may well be our greatest living clown, stars in his own adaptation of Molière’s 1673 play about a domineering hypochondriac paterfamilias.
• At Rikers, Inmates See Themselves in a Film About America’s Jails
  Residents of one of the country’s most troubled facilities were given a preview of “Crime and Punishment in America,” a docuseries premiering on PBS next month.
• Where Amy Winehouse Made Her Mark, Fans Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Back to Black’
  For many, the album gave voice to their own struggles. On Wednesday night, a tribute gig in the singer’s London neighborhood proved the music still holds sway.
• How Patricia Highsmith Came to Star in a Ripley-esque Movie
  “A Talent for Murder” turns the novelist into a suspicious character in a psychological thriller. The author’s caustic personality makes the leap plausible.
• At 90, Steve Reich Remains in Good Creative Health
  New York, Reich’s hometown, still has a lot of love for him, with a staged show at the Park Avenue Armory and a birthday concert at Carnegie Hall.
• Modern Warfare 4: Why Its Green Roofs Matter
  North Korean defectors and South Korean developers helped ground this Call of Duty sequel about the Korean War.
• Jonathan Groff Heads to Broadway in ‘Amish Project,’ a Play About a School Shooting
  “The Amish Project,” a solo show, is inspired by a massacre that took place minutes from Groff’s childhood home. He will bring it to Broadway in February.
• In ‘One in a Million,’ the Extraordinary Story of a Family in Flux
  The film follows a girl and her parents after they flee Syria and settle in Germany, where the new culture is the catalyst for unexpected change.
• Monet Painting Sells for $56 Million in France
  The artwork, titled “Iris,” is among the painter’s later works, which wealthy collectors have coveted in recent years.
• 8 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.
• If You Think You Know Brancusi’s Sculptures, Step Into His Studio
  Rare artworks, photographs, films and tools have traveled from Paris to MoMA, revealing the father of modern sculpture as newly earthy.
• For These Die-Hards, October Is Hallmark Christmas Movie Time
  The Hallmark Channel’s holiday offerings are already starting to air, and these devoted fans are happy to snuggle in for comfort viewing.
• Bernie Taupin Thought It Was Time to Make ‘a Bernie Taupin Record’
  Known for writing the lyrics to Elton John’s melodies, Taupin said creating both — and singing — on his first solo album in nearly 40 years felt “completely selfish in just the right way.”
• Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
  In this month’s picks, alien encounters, sinister deepfakes, fantastical time loops and postapocalyptic woe.
• ‘Daniel Isn’t Real,’ ‘Blink Twice’ and More Hidden Gems
  With Halloween on the horizon, an especially unnerving indie chiller leads off our rundown of hidden gems on your subscription streaming services.
• What to Know Before Reading ‘A Court of Splintered Harmony,’ the Latest ACOTAR Book
  After a five-year hiatus, Sarah J. Maas returns with the latest installment in her best-selling romantasy series.
• Late Night Dunks on Trump for Planning to Rename an Ocean
  “Once again, 12 days before this election, it’s good to see him locked in on the really big issues,” Jimmy Fallon said on “The Tonight Show.”
• Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
  His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”
• Tom Hanks Will Return to Broadway in ‘This World of Tomorrow,’ a Time-Travel Romance
  “This World of Tomorrow,” co-starring Kelli O’Hara, will come to Broadway next fall.
• ‘Fatherland’ Review: Returning to a Divided Germany
  In this luminous fictional account, the writer Thomas Mann returns to his birthplace with his daughter, played by Sandra Hüller, four years after World War II.
• Art Basel Paris to End Early Because of France Riots
  Organizers cut the fair short after days of brisk sales at V.I.P. previews, citing safety concerns amid weeks of demonstrations in France.
• John Anderson, Country Music Hall of Famer, Dies at 71
  His gravelly vocals propelled a career that spanned nearly five decades and earned him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
• Stream These 6 Movies and Shows Before They Leave Netflix in November
  “Speed,” “True Romance” and “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” are among the titles leaving for U.S. subscribers next month.
• Meet the Woman Who Made Conan O’Brien Cackle on ‘Subway Takes’
  Debbie Shields, a Brooklyn bar owner, stole the show on a recent episode of the subterranean social media show by spontaneously bantering with the famed comedian.
• Bumped From the National Mall, Smithsonian Folklife Fest Hit the Road
  After being denied its customary spot on the National Mall, the Folklife Festival embarked on a nine-month journey through America’s local traditions.
• Siena and the Art of the Butt
  A show of bronzes at the Frick Collection reveals a divine and ancient craft they’d revived — and lessons in gluteal grace.
• A ‘Nobody Wants This’ Star Embraces ‘Jewish Joy’
  The time since last season has been eventful for both Jackie Tohn’s character and the actress herself.
• ‘Wildwood’ Review: A Magical, Stop-Motion Adventure
  This adaptation of Colin Meloy’s fantasy novel is painstakingly rendered by human hands; it is equal parts magic and tragedy.
• ‘Wicker’ Review: Getting Twiggy With It
  A man woven from willow branches disrupts the rigid customs of a rural village in this wonderfully raunchy satire.
• ‘A Talent for Murder’ Review: Ripley and the Creator
  Helen Mirren and Alden Ehrenreich star in a psychological thriller about Patricia Highsmith as she grapples with her most famous creation.
• ‘Possible Love’ Review: The Lives of Others
  In his first movie since his celebrated drama “Burning,” the South Korean director Lee Chang-dong focuses on two couples from very different worlds.
• ‘The Only Living Pickpocket in New York’ Review: Last Man Standing
  A dynamite John Turturro plays an aging thief who runs into trouble and looks for help from his friends.
• ‘Making Marie Antoinette’ Review: A Sublime Documentary
  Eleanor Coppola lovingly records her daughter, Sofia, during the making of Sofia’s third feature, shot at Versailles.
• ‘Klara and the Sun’ Review: She’s Not Like the Other Girls
  In Taika Waititi’s latest film, Jenna Ortega plays a futuristic android with a winsome outlook. Unfortunately, no emotional button goes unpushed.
• ‘Clayface’ Review: A Stage Fright and Vengeance
  An lesser-known character from the DC Comics universe makes a surprisingly vivid impression in this body-horror movie with a unique antihero.
• Caryl Churchill’s Latest Play: 20 Minutes That Cost Nothing
  Our reporter met some of the people waiting for free tickets to see the British playwright’s newest microplay at the Public Theater in Manhattan.
• Amsterdam’s Drift Museum Is a New Place to Experiment With Light and Form
  A new art destination in Amsterdam will be filled with experiments in light and form.
• Clive Barker’s Best Books: A Guide
  The horror and dark fantasy writer is known for his gruesome imagination and lush, baroque prose. Here’s where to start.
• Late Night: Trump Can’t Stop Talking About Jon Husted’s Rear End
  “Honestly, it’s nice to see that Trump can make men just as uncomfortable as women,” Jimmy Fallon said.
• Review: Todrick Hall’s Audacious ‘Midnight’ and a Curious ‘Benjamin Button’ Musical
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• Is Wikipedia the ‘Last Best Place on the Internet’?
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• 'Clayface' is underbaked body horror
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• Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died
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• Betty Gilpin seeks out 'anti-algorithm' projects, like 'The Lowdown' and 'Widow's Bay'
  "There's an understandable pull in my industry to make things ... super safe, super familiar," Gilpin says. She wants to go the other way. Gilpin currently stars in the noir drama The Lowdown.
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• Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' has audiences filling theaters
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• 50 years on, 'Harlan County, USA' documentary still one of the best
  A documentary about a Kentucky miner's strike endures 50 years later. Harlan County USA's message still resonates today.
• For decades, horror films have been infused with queer themes
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• If you have the scratch, they have the scares
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  Nathan Fielder's new film about Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes blurs the lines between reality and fiction. The film can be genuinely gripping — but the truth might not be so ambiguous.