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• Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman's witches are back in the 'Practical Magic 2' trailer
  Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return in the trailer for 'Practical Magic 2,' which will hit theaters 28 years after the first film.
• Patrick Muldoon, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Melrose Place' actor, dies at 57
  Patrick Muldoon, an actor and producer known for his roles on 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Melrose Place' and 'Starship Troopers,' has died. He was 57.
• Christina Applegate says she is 'getting stronger and better every day' amid hospitalization reports
  Christina Applegate is thanking fans and friends for their well wishes after the 'Dead to Me' star was reported to be hospitalized in L.A.
• Civil case against Alec Baldwin, 'Rust' movie producers advances toward a trial
  A judge set an October trial date for Serge Svetnoy, gaffer on the ill-fated western "Rust" and friend of victim Halyna Hutchins who filed a negligence suit against the producers and Baldwin years ago.
• 'Lee Cronin's The Mummy' is less passion project than embalming by committee
  His name in the title, the director isn't especially distinctive as a stylist, but his tale of child possession sometimes hits the right gory notes.
• A pop star needs a makeover in 'Mother Mary' but one dress keeps getting in the way
  Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel play a diva and her designer, one of them with a score to settle, in a movie that could have used less exposition and more drama.
• The town may be called 'Normal,' but Bob Odenkirk's unlikely action hero isn't
  Director Ben Wheatley returns to the hyperviolent mode of "Free Fire" with a movie set in Minnesota, where the sheriffs are no longer as gentle as the one in "Fargo."
• Passion spills over in the loose-limbed 'Erupcja,' starring Charli XCX
  When two old pals reconnect, volcanoes spew and current romantic partners fear the worst in Pete Ohs' transporting tale of female friendship and release.
• Never too deep, 'Lorne' approaches the myth of a comedy sphinx known for inscrutability
  Even though Lorne Michaels is the subject of Morgan Neville's dutiful profile, he remains something of an elusive mystery, burnished by famous friends.
• Hegseth recites 'Pulp Fiction' speech at Pentagon prayer service
  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recited dialogue drawn from the film "Pulp Fiction" at a Pentagon prayer service, using it to frame the war in Iran as an act of divine justice.
• 'Spaceballs 2' has an official title. Everything we know so far about 'The New One'
  Mel Brooks announced that 'Spaceballs 2: The Search for More Money' is not the sequel's official title. Here's everything to know about 'The New One.'
• 'Top Gun 3' is in the works with Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer
  'Top Gun 3' is in the works with Tom Cruise and Jerry Bruckheimer returning.
• Travel aboard a real-life Hogwarts Express at a new SoCal 'Harry Potter' experience
  A new Hogwarts Express experience will let you live out your 'Harry Potter' dreams aboard a real moving train at the Southern California Railway Museum.
• Bob Odenkirk survived the worst and came out the other side an action hero
  Nearly five years after an almost-fatal heart attack, Odenkirk returns to the action genre with "Normal," marking the latest twist in an unpredictable career.
• The original 'Faces of Death' has a twisted past at Southern California high schools
  The original 'Faces of Death' left high school students of the 1980s and 1990s so traumatized that they took their teachers to court.
• Hollywood stars line up against Paramount's Warner Bros. acquisition
  The letter was signed by nearly 1,000 artists and movie creators, including Ben Stiller, Bryan Cranston, Noah Wyle, Joaquin Phoenix, Kristen Stewart and Jane Fonda.
• A new take on Camus' 'The Stranger' by a veteran French stylist digs unto the unspoken
  Director François Ozon, better known for lighter soufflés, takes on a demanding piece of literature and serves it well, with absorbing pools of isolation and detachment.
• 'Exit 8' traps moviegoers in a video game's puzzle — for good and ill
  It's not impossible to translate a video game to the big screen, but Genki Kawamura's film version of a Japanese puzzle achieves a monotony that may be intentional.
• 'You, Me & Tuscany' is an Italian rom-com fantasy, empty carbs but delicious
  Two extremely charming leads, Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page, play out a specific kind of romantic dream narrative, effectively mounted even if we know it well.
• A new 'melancholy Dane' is now a part of a South Asian dynasty in Riz Ahmed's 'Hamlet'
  Updated to modern London and a family of real estate developers, this gritty take on Shakespeare's classic tragedy is energized by its star's total commitment.
• BAFTA says review of racial slur scandal found 'structural weaknesses' but no malicious intent
  BAFTA Board of Trustees says it is 'determined to learn from what happened' in the racial slur scandal that overshadowed its annual awards celebration in February.
• A new immersive 'Superman' experience is bringing Gary and Krypto to the Warner Bros. lot
  Superman Experience: Defenders Unite, a walkthrough attraction with gameplay elements, will include an original storyline set in the world of the DC film.
• Ian McKellen is at his gasbag best in the art-world dramedy 'The Christophers'
  Swiftly directed by Steven Soderbergh, the chamber comedy creates a fascinating partnership of opposites played by Michaela Coel and Ian McKellen.
• 'Faces of Death' is a gory, clever satire for horror audiences who've seen everything
  The original was a trashy videocassette phenomenon, but director Daniel Goldhaber and screenwriter Isa Mazzei have hatched a remake for a new era of viral violence.
• John Early dreamed of playing a troubled ingénue. 'Maddie's Secret' is the wrenching result
  Opening the third annual edition of the Los Angeles Festival of Movies, the comedy darling's sincere melodrama is also bracingly funny.
• Still spellbinding, Ian McKellen turns inward for the delicate 'The Christophers'
  He has 'Avengers: Doomsday' on the horizon as well as another 'Lord of the Rings,' but the Oscar-nominated actor dreams of a return to the stage after a scary fall.
• Oscars and SAG's Actor Awards set dates for 2027 and 2028 ceremonies
  The Academy Awards will bid ABC farewell with their 2028 centennial, while the Actor Awards set their 2027 and 2028 dates on Netflix.
• Sony Pictures Entertainment to cut hundreds of film and TV jobs
  Under the new leadership of CEO Ravi Ahuja, Sony Pictures Entertainment will emphasize franchises and next-gen content. With these changes, the company plans to lay off a few hundred employees across its film, TV and corporate divisions.
• Puppeteer James Ortiz on becoming Rocky, the adorable alien in 'Project Hail Mary'
  Released in March, the new sci-fi flick 'Project Hail Mary' features Puerto Rican puppeteer James Ortiz, who stars opposite Ryan Gosling.
• Grassroots Cinerama Dome campaign on pause following incident at theater
  A protest at the historic Cinerama Dome was shut down by police Friday, causing a grassroots campaign seeking the theater's reopening to hit pause on further demonstrations.
• Popcorn saved movie theaters a century ago. Now the industry is betting on collectible popcorn buckets
  Struggling movie theaters have turned to selling increasingly elaborate novelty popcorn buckets to increase fans' concessions spending.
• She made one album in 1974. Now her song is playing in a new A24 movie
  In 1974, Shira Small recorded an album as a teen. Now, with her song opening A24's "The Drama," she may finally be getting her moment in the spotlight.
• In the glittering satire 'Yes,' the party rages on in Israel, while guilt is optional
  Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid takes on the wartime compromises of two entertainers, dancing away the pain and getting into bed with the enemy, often literally.
• 'Fantasy Life' is a dream come true for fans of bracingly adult relationship comedies
  The deft directorial debut of actor-writer Matthew Shear foregrounds a sensitive portrayal of aging neurosis by a revelatory Amanda Peet, never better.
• A good soul seeks absolution in the irreverent, savagely cynical 'Kontinental '25'
  Romanian satirist Rade Jude throws another pipe bomb of a movie, this one about a religious woman drowning in a cesspool of nationalism and finger-pointing.
• Imagination beats budget in 'The Blue Trail,' a scrappy sci-fi dystopia about an elder on the run
  A stubborn grandmother flees a fascist retirement camp in Gabriel Mascaro's stunner, a master class in making inspired high-concept science fiction on the cheap.
• Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed by judge
  A federal judge has dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni, sharply narrowing a case that has become one of Hollywood's most closely watched legal battles.
• A rom-com veteran and a newbie director, Amanda Peet and Matthew Shear found 'Fantasy Life' together
  For the tale of an emotional affair touching on issues of mental health, a first-time filmmaker gives Peet what could be the meatiest role of her career.
• Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen welcome a baby girl: 'Savouring these early moments'
  'Sinners' star Hailee Steinfeld announced Thursday she and her husband, NFL pro Josh Allen, welcomed their first child together. 'Our baby girl has arrived,' she writes on Substack.
• Euphoria for Zendaya fans: The astonishing scope of her Hollywood takeover
  With the Zendaya-thon set to begin this month with 'The Drama,' here's what to know about the her upcoming projects, including 'Euphoria' and 'Dune: Part Three.'
• Brothers level up in 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,' even as more families add to the mania
  The sequel to the 2023 blockbuster "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" brings the same energy and a killer voice cast including Brie Larson, Anya Taylor-Joy and Jack Black.
• You may now shame the bride in 'The Drama,' a cooly unromantic thought experiment
  Working with stars Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, director Kristoffer Borgli is less interested in matters of compatibility than the fickle calculus of cancellation.
• 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' post-credits scene is justice for a beloved character
  Yes, 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' has multiple post-credits scenes. Here are the characters involved and how they set up what could be next.
• Why did they remake 'Faces of Death'? And why is it so good?
  Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the "moral peril" of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.
• 'You got a real attitude problem, McFly.' James Tolkan, 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun' actor, dies
  James Tolkan, who played the commanding officer in 'Top Gun' and the cantankerous principal in 'Back to the Future,' died Thursday.
• Mary Beth Hurt, 'Interiors' and 'The World According to Garp' actor, dies at 79
  Mary Beth Hurt, a Tony Award-nominated actor who appeared in movies including 'The World According to Garp' and Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence,' has died. She was 79.
• Global streaming revenue surged to $160 billion in 2025. Here's why
  Streaming services keep raising prices. More consumers are electing ad-supported tiers. And global streaming revenue is expected to hit over $200 billion by 2020, according to new data from Ampere Analysis.
• Gothy, goony and gloriously bold, 'Dead Lover' puts the frankness back in Frankenstein
  Director, co-writer and star Grace Glowicki breaks out with an inspired Canadian indie sure to charm hard-bitten romantics with a penchant for Mary Shelley.
• The two Taylor Lautners announce a baby Lautner is on the way
  Taylor Lautner and his wife, Tay, are expecting their first baby. The 'Twilight' actor married the former Taylor Dome in 2022 after a one-year engagement.
• AI is crucial for us to understand. So why does 'The AI Doc' feel made by a machine?
  Daniel Roher, the documentary filmmaker who won an Oscar for "Navalny," takes on the weightiest subject of our day, sacrificing clarity for a crazy quilt of ideas.
• 'Palestine '36' presents a complex, underseen history with the sweep of an old-school epic
  A deep, committed cast featuring a villainous Jeremy Irons brings vitality to Annemarie Jacir's historical drama depicting the 1936 Arab Revolt against occupying Britain.
• Ryan Gosling to star in new film from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors
  Ryan Gosling will star in a new movie from 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.
• A plague brings society to its knees in heady French import 'Alpha'
  Director Julia Ducournau ("Raw," "Titane") takes on an ambitious tale about a devastating, highly metaphorical virus, but her ideas get lost in grandiosity.
• In the pop-horror comedy 'Forbidden Fruits,' Texas mall rats are secretly witches
  Based on a play and brought to stylized life by debuting feature director Meredith Alloway, the movie thrives on a borrowed '90s vibe that's "Clueless" meets "The Craft."
• The Oscars are leaving Hollywood in 2029, ending long run at Dolby Theatre
  In addition to the physical relocation, the Oscars will shift to YouTube, a major reset as the show looks to expand its reach after years of declining TV audiences.
• An apartment building's savage residents hunt their prey for the day in 'They Will Kill You'
  A cast that includes Zazie Beetz, Myha'la and Patricia Arquette throws itself into the manic referencing of an action movie steeped in Tarantino love.
• Warner shareholders to vote on Paramount takeover
  Shareholders will decide on April 23 if they want to sell their stock to Paramount, which would advance Hollywood's biggest deal in nearly a decade.
• A lone crusader for justice runs into a Soviet-era brick wall in 'Two Prosecutors'
  Directed by audacious Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, this deliberate legal thriller mounts the suspense of a trap slowly closing over two hours.
• 'Harry Potter' TV series gets magical trailer and release date
  HBO has released the trailer for its 'Harry Potter' series, titled 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone,' which will premiere on Christmas Day 2026.
• Stephen Colbert goes from late night to 'Lord of the Rings': Host set to co-write new movie script
  Stephen Colbert already has a new gig lined up after his late-night series ends next month: He is co-writing the script for the next 'Lord of the Rings' movie.
• Supreme Court makes it harder for music and movie makers to sue for online piracy
  The Supreme Court threw out Sony's lawsuit accusing Cox Cable of contributing to music piracy.
• Victoria Pedretti is a new breed of scream queen in 'Forbidden Fruits'
  Already familiar to fans of "The Haunting of Hill House," the actor shows off range in the campy horror-comedy "Forbidden Fruits,' produced by Diablo Cody.
• '13 Going On 30' is getting a Netflix reboot: Here's everything we know
  Netflix is rebooting the classic rom-com '13 Going On 30,' and the new iteration will star Emily Bader and Logan Lerman.
• 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson and neighbor will not face criminal charges for brawl
  The viral feud between 'Reacher' star Alan Ritchson and his neighbor has come to an end, with neither facing criminal charges, police confirm.
• What's in 'Entertainment Tonight's' vault? William Shatner on a whale and a young Taylor Swift
  'Entertainment Tonight' is digitizing and preserving its archive of 45 years of interview set visits and red carpet walks, which include gems like George Clooney's first interview.
• California's film and TV tax credit is working, but federal help is needed, lawmakers say
  To many of California's lawmakers, the state's film and TV tax credit isn't enough. Sen. Adam Schiff has introduced a federal-level tax credit to bring productions back to the U.S.
• The gore is great in 'Ready or Not 2: Here I Come' but this sequel is slow to seek new ideas
  Samara Weaving returns for more vicious game-playing in a horror-comedy that combines class warfare with satanism, greed and killer goth couture.
• For 2026, Netflix is doubling down on original storytelling and comedies
  Netflix's 2026 film slate is prioritizing original storytelling, with an emphasis on comedies and movies aimed at young adults.
• Before 'Project Hail Mary,' here are our 8 favorite movies about getting lost in outer space
  With 'Project Hail Mary' opening in theaters, here are several essential films that explore the strange, high-stakes experience of being stranded in outer space.
• A subtle and mysterious connection is made in the hypnotic 'Miroirs No. 3'
  Director Christian Petzold, dependably sensitive to the frustrations of interior characters, reunites with his signature star, Paula Beer, for a tale of oblique attachment.
• 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' trailer teases Peter Parker's mutating powers and 'rebirth'
  The trailer for 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' shows Peter Parker's mutating powers, taking on the Punisher and seeking out Bruce Banner
• Disney's Josh D'Amaro era begins following Bob Iger handoff
  D'Amaro begins his tenure as the new chief executive of The Walt Disney Co. as Bob Iger steps into a senior advisory role ahead of his planned retirement in December.
• In 'Project Hail Mary,' saving the galaxy requires a hopeful, nerdy Ryan Gosling
  After going "Across the Spider-Verse," the filmmaking team Lord and Miller blasts Ryan Gosling off on a funny, inspiring space adventure about the best of humanity.
• Proud parents and kids rising to the occasion: Keeping it all in the family at South by Southwest
  For married couples Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon with "Family Movie" and Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton with "Their Town," working with their children had unexpected rewards.
• Everything you need to know about 'Dune 3,' which Timothée Chalamet calls 'a true act of cinema'
  'Dune' stars Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet return to close out the famed sci-fi trilogy with 'Dune 3.' The film's trailer promises more political upheaval, introduces a new villain and teases Paul and Chani's future child.
• Disney's Dana Walden sets leadership team; Bergman remains film studios chief
  John Landgraf, Asad Ayaz and other Disney veterans retain influential roles as Disney's incoming president shapes her leadership team.
• 'Sinners' and Ryan Coogler won something deeper
  In a ceremony swirling with politics and the specter of Warner Bros.' uncertain future, Ryan Coogler and his collaborators lifted each other up.
• Wendi McLendon-Covey on why she missed the 'Bridesmaids' reunion: 'No drama. Everything is fine'
  'Bridesmaids' star Wendi McLendon-Covey explained why she didn't join Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Maya Rudolph and Ellie Kemper at the Oscars.
• Michael B. Jordan pops in and then out of an In-N-Out after lead actor Oscars win
  Michael B. Jordan was still savoring his lead actor Oscar win Sunday when he stopped by an In-N-Out Burger to savor some fan love alongside a double-double with cheese.
• Exhilaration, relief and good sportsmanship: What you didn't see on TV at Oscars 2026
  We collected candid, untelevised moments from the Academy Awards, where our reporters witnessed more of the endgame of a long season.
• All hail Conan O'Brien, who could host the Oscars forever and we wouldn't mind
  The comedian returned to host the 98th Academy Awards, and it was an even livelier and funnier show than the previous year.
• Inside the Governors Ball, where stars got their Oscars engraved and snacked on chicken nuggets with caviar
  Here are the biggest highlights from the Governors Ball, where winners got their Oscars engraved and snacked on chicken nuggets with caviar.
• Judy Pace, groundbreaking actor from 'Peyton Place' and 'Brian's Song,' dies at 83
  Judy Pace, a pathbreaking model and star of blaxploitation films who appeared in television shows through the 1960s and '70s and the hit made-for-TV movie "Brian's Song," died last week.
• The best dressed at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party
  The best fashion from the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party red carpet, including Jessica Alba, Alessandra Ambrosio, Olivia Rodrigo, Sarah Paulson and Colman Domingo.
• 'Sinners' wins four Oscars from a historic 16 nominations
  The period horror-thriller took home four key awards, including wins for screenplay and lead actor Michael B. Jordan, but the night's biggest prize went to "One Battle After Another."
• Warner Bros. nabs 11 Oscars, tying the record for most wins for a single studio
  Warner Bros. had a big night with 11 Academy Awards, including best actor and best picture. It beat all other studios in the tally on Oscars night.
• 'One Battle After Another' wins best picture at 2026 Oscars
  'One Battle After Another' was named best picture at Sunday night's Oscars.
• Michael B. Jordan wins first Oscar for 'Sinners'
  Michael B. Jordan won the lead actor Oscar for his dual roles as Smoke and Stack in 'Sinners,' which received a record 16 nominations.
• 'Sinners' Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes first woman to win cinematography Oscar
  Autumn Durald Arkapaw, with her win for 'Sinners,' became the first woman to take home the Oscar for cinematography.
• Barbra Streisand honors Robert Redford during tearful Oscars performance
  Barbra Streisand performed a tearful tribute to her 'The Way We Were' co-star Robert Redford during the Oscars on Sunday.
• Billy Crystal is joined by stars of Rob Reiner's biggest films in touching Oscars tribute
  'When Harry Met Sally' co-stars Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan paid tribute to Rob Reiner during the 2026 Oscars alongside the casts of his biggest films.
• Sean Penn wins supporting actor Oscar for 'One Battle' but misses ceremony
  Sean Penn won the Oscar for supporting actor Sunday for his role, but he did not attend the ceremony, with presenter Kieran Culkin accepting the award on his behalf.
• The Oscars stage transforms into live juke joint with 'Sinners' performance
  Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq performed "I Lied to You," a musical centerpiece of "Sinners" during the Academy Awards Sunday. Caton plays a preacher's teenage son in the movie who risks his soul to sing blues music.
• 'KPop Demon Hunters' makes Oscars history
  "KPop Demon Hunters" made Oscars history. The movie's smash hit, "Golden" became the first kpop song to win original song.
• Conan O'Brien retains his throne as King of the Oscars with opening monologue
  The comedian kept his opening monologue light and avoided politics, instead acknowledging the devastating wildfires that struck Los Angeles before the ceremony.
• Amy Madigan wins Oscar for 'Weapons,' 40 years after her first nomination
  Amy Madigan won the Oscar for supporting actress on Sunday for her role in 'Weapons' and teased an Aunt Gladys sequel in the press room.
• Our experts break down the best and worst moments of the 2026 Oscars
  Times columnists spent the 2026 Oscars ceremony discussing the winners, speeches, presenters and much more. Here's their take on the best and worst moments of the night.
• The best looks from the 2026 Oscars
  The best fashion from the 2026 Oscars red carpet, including Nicole Kidman, Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti and the women of 'KPop Demon Hunters.'
• Oscars 2026: The complete winners list
  The 2026 Oscars aired Sunday from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' squared off for the top prize.

NY Times©

• ‘Mother Mary’ Review: Anne Hathaway Strikes a Pose
  The actress plays a pop star who reunites with Michaela Coel’s fashion designer. But the spectacle you see onscreen is far more engaging than the dialogue.
• Is the Movie Star Back? Sort Of.
  Box office earnings seem no longer won by name alone. From “Project Hail Mary” to “F1,” celebrities are campaigning overtime on screens large and small to lead to hits.
• ‘Everyone Is Lying to You for Money’ Digs Into Cryptocurrency
  “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” directed by Ben McKenzie, gives a solid introduction to virtual currency, and its traps.
• ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Is Out. Wait, Who’s Lee Cronin?
  The latest take on Universal’s “Mummy” franchise has a director you may not know. We explain who he is, why his name is in the movie title and what he brings to the “Mummy” world.
• 9 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.
• ‘Blue Heron’ Review: Rewinding Time to Find a Brother
  Sophy Romvari’s superb debut feature blends memory, documentary and fiction to process a family wound.
• ‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Review: Fresh From the Sarcophagus
  The movie revives one of cinema’s unforgettable monsters with a macabre makeover, but it spins out in the attempt.
• ‘Normal’ Review: This Town Is Anything But
  Bob Odenkirk plays a sheriff who uncovers a dangerous secret in this hyper-violent, small-town crime caper.
• In Kannywood, a Film Scene Thrives Despite Censorship
  A city in Northern Nigeria has turned into a moviemaking machine, churning out hundreds of productions a year.
• To Play a Man With Tourette’s, He Swapped the Script for Real Life
  Robert Aramayo immersed himself in John Davidson’s life to prepare for the movie “I Swear.” It earned Aramayo a BAFTA, but Davidson’s tics became the talking point.
• ‘Reefer Madness,’ the P.S.A. That Backfired Spectacularly
  The comically self-serious and outrageous 1936 morality tale, which warned the public about marijuana, became an unintentional parody and midnight-movie classic decades later.
• ‘Half Man,’ and 5 More Things to Watch on TV This Week
  This new series, starring, written and directed by Richard Gadd of “Baby Reindeer,” comes to HBO, and Hulu observes 420 with a cavalcade of cannabis series.
• Review: Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara Seduce in ‘Fallen Angels’
  Lust is the comic engine driving the action of a riotous revival of one of Noël Coward’s early plays, with Rose Byrne and Kelli O’Hara, at Todd Haimes Theater.
• ‘All the President’s Men’ at 50: Times Journalists Look Back
  New York Times staff members shared why they regard the 1976 film as one of the best movies about their profession.
• ‘The Interview’: Violence Shaped Charlize Theron. It Doesn’t Define Her.
  The Oscar-winning actress on pain, healing and becoming an action hero.
• Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel in a Spooky, Tangled Thriller
  Our film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “Mother Mary.”
• Flowery Films Whose Plant Life Lingers in the Mind
  Ten artists and designers reflect on the onscreen flora, from fantastical topiaries to scene-setting bouquets, that’s inspired them.
• Lawsuit Against Alec Baldwin for ‘Rust’ Shooting Heads Toward Trial
  Although the criminal case against Mr. Baldwin was thrown out, the actor still faces civil cases about the fatal shooting of a cinematographer in 2021.
• ‘Thrash’ and Other Action Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks include killer sharks, unlikely gangsters, and defiant ballerinas.
• Five Free Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks make up a quintet of paranoia that speaks to the ethos of unease and dread endemic to the modern moment
• ‘Proof’ Review: Ayo Edebiri as a Math Girl, Interrupted
  The actress stars as a haunted genius opposite Don Cheadle as her father in David Auburn’s 2001 drama. This revival, though, exposes the play’s lack of rigor.
• ‘Mad Bills to Pay’ Review: Growing Up Unexpectedly
  A girlfriend’s pregnancy upends the life of a young man in the Bronx in this first feature by Joel Alfonso Vargas that unspools with sedulous care.
• ‘Erupcja’ Review: Dancing Through the Ash
  Charli XCX stars in this drama about a young woman who can’t quite tell the difference between freedom and fleeing.
• ‘Eagles of the Republic’ Review: How Authoritarians Clip Wings
  In the director Tarik Saleh’s latest feature on contemporary Egypt, a movie star is made to appear in a propaganda film.
• ‘Amrum’ Review: A Moral Awakening
  In this World War II-era coming-of-age drama, a young boy living on a remote German island questions his parents for the first time.
• ‘Balls Up’ Review: Offend It Like Beckham
  Two condom salesmen, Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser, embark on a bawdy, digressive picaresque in Peter Farrelly’s defiantly lowbrow film.
• Review: ‘The Fear of 13,’ With Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson, Doesn’t Add Up
  Adrien Brody and Tessa Thompson make confident Broadway debuts, but the uneven script makes for a narratively slippery prison drama.
• Barbara Gordon, 90, Dies; Wrote a Best Seller About Her Pill Addiction
  Her 1979 memoir, “I’m Dancing as Fast as I Can,” which also became a movie, detailed years of prescription drug abuse and offered an indictment of American psychiatry.
• ‘Giant’ Revisits Roald Dahl’s Antisemitic Comments: What to Know
  Mark Rosenblatt’s Broadway play, starring John Lithgow as the British children’s book author, draws from Dahl’s comments over the years.
• ‘No Picnic’ Is a Walk Down Mean Street Memory Lane
  This Philip Hartman movie, shot in the East Village in 1985 and now restored, shows at Film Forum through April 23.
• Billy Crystal to Return to Broadway With Solo Show ‘860’ About Losing His Home in L.A. Fires
  The actor-comedian said he will return to Broadway this fall with a new solo show called “860,” named for the address of his destroyed family home.
• How Do You Make a Medieval Film on a Shoestring Budget?
  Caroline Golum used a crowdfunding site and a credit card to raise funds for her movie about a 14th-century mystic. Then she started filming in Queens.
• Can ‘Michael’ Help Restore Jackson’s Image? His Estate Is Banking on It.
  A new biopic is the latest move in the Jackson estate’s posthumous — and lucrative — rehabilitation campaign.
• Why Does the “Rocky” Statue Draw Crowds? This Show Investigates.
  This spring, the Philadelphia Museum of Art invites the bronze boxer inside to center an exhibition on why we make monuments and what they mean.

NPR©

• 50 years after "All The President's Men," do films still explore presidential power?
  All the President's Men hit theaters in April 1976. Fifty years on, is Hollywood still making movies that explore the abuse of presidential power?
• You can't fake this: 'The Christophers' is a witty film about forgery and friendship
  In Steven Soderbergh's new dark comedy, Ian McKellen plays a famous painter, and Michaela Coel is an art restorer hired to infiltrate his home by his greedy grown-up children.
• Filmmaker John Waters -- aka the 'Pope of Trash' -- turns 80
  Once called the "King of Bad Taste," Waters is known for his off-beat cult films Pink Flamingos and Polyester, as well as the more mainstream Hairspray. Originally broadcast in 2014 and 2019.
• A new documentary on Lorne Michaels reveals plenty — except the man himself
  Morgan Neville's film is packed with access and celebrity voices, but avoids deeper questions about its subject.
• The labor economics of 'Alien' — and its lessons for inequality on Earth
  Behind the acid blood and jump scares of the Alien franchise is an even more insidious horror: a single employer with unchecked power. How Weyland-Yutani helps explain monopsony — and the rise of inequality on Earth.
• Intimacy coordinators' next chapter
  Almost a decade after the height of the #MeToo movement, intimacy coordinators are a fixture on film sets. As of this year, the job is now covered by SAG-AFTRA, the labor union that represents actors.
• What's your favorite spy film? NPR staffers share their thoughts
  NPR staffers discuss their favorite films that feature spies and espionage.
• Asha Bhosle, the voice of Bollywood, has died aged 92
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