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• 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  To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marilyn Monroe, five unpublished photos of the starlet from 1949 are being auctioned off.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.
• Trailer: Robert Pattinson is Chris Hansen, 'To Catch a Predator' host, in A24 'Primetime' thriller
  Sneak a peek at Robert Pattinson's eerie portrayal of 'To Catch a Predator' host Chris Hansen in the new A24 thriller that revisits how far the show went to create TV history.
• Bad Bunny joins 'Toy Story 5' voice cast as a fashionable pizza toy
  Bad Bunny has joined the cast of "Toy Story 5" as the voice of a pizza-themed toy named Pizza with Sunglasses. The role marks the singer's first voice-acting performance.
• Noted New York menace Spider-Man crashes J.K. Simmons' night at the Mets game
  J.K. Simmons, known for playing J. Jonah Jameson in numerous "Spider-Man" films, was reunited with the friendly neighborhood hero at a Mets game.
• Russell Crowe slams 'clickbait' spin on interaction with autograph seekers: 'What's your problem?'
  Russell Crowe is calling out coverage that was critical of his efficient interactions with autograph seekers outside a Paris hotel as 'clickbait.'
• Cristian Mungiu's 'Fjord' wins Palme d'Or at Cannes Film Festival
  Awards for acting were shared by the co-stars of "Coward" and "All of Sudden," while the Russian thriller "Minotaur" took home the festival's Grand Prize.
• What heated rivalry? A queer women's basketball rom-com with actual WNBA players is in the works
  A rom-com about a women's basketball player who falls for her teammate is in the works. WNBA players Gabby Williams, Sydney Colson and Theresa Plaisance are set to appear.
• 10 Cannes movies worth looking out for in a year of disappointments
  Not every returning auteur brought their A-game, but we found enough to like, including strong work from Pedro Almodóvar, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jane Schoenbrun.
• Going off the grid in a van has its hazards in the half-scary 'Passenger'
  Jason Scipio, Lou Llobell and Melissa Leo co-star in a generic piece of nighttime driving horror, doubly cursed for arriving during a moment of creativity for the genre.
• 'KPop Demon Hunters' fries and Grogu shakes: Why Hollywood keeps feeding the fast-food machine
  Hollywood's decades-long love affair with fast-food chains shows no signs of slowing down, from purple 'demon' sauce inspired by 'KPop Demon Hunters' to blue milkshakes for 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu.'
• No time for a 'Mandalorian' rewatch before getting your 'Grogu' on? We got you covered
  Everything you need to know about the Mandalorian, Grogu, Rotta the Hutt, the Anzellans and more before watching the new 'Star Wars' movie.
• Sony Pictures Classics chiefs on what AI can't do, avoiding bidding wars and more
  Envelope editor in chief Matt Brennan spoke to the leaders of Sony Pictures Classics at Cannes' Marché du Film about the importance of festivals, the use of AI and more.
• Fashion and politics get a radical makeover in the riotous 'I Love Boosters'
  Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige play shoplifters undermining the powers that be in a zany, visually uninhibited comedy written and directed by Boots Riley.
• 'Betty Boop' there it is: Quinta Brunson to star as animated icon for movie in the works with Fleischer family
  Emmy winner Quinta Brunson is taking a bet on "Betty Boop." The comedian-actor is developing a film about the animated icon and will star as the doe-eyed flapper.
• Boots Riley hopes to shoplift your mind with the subversive comedy 'I Love Boosters'
  The Oakland-based musician and filmmaker smuggles revolutionary ideas into his latest movie, an absurdist candy-colored romp about shoplifting and workers' rights.
• 'Star Wars' wends its way back to theaters via an unlikely duo in 'The Mandalorian and Grogu'
  Streaming series creator Jon Favreau shepherds his hit into an enjoyable if inessential summer popcorn movie loaded with the creatures you're looking for.
• At Cannes, the search goes on for a knockout — or at least a decent ending
  Disappointing offerings included such anticipated titles as "Her Private Hell," Nicolas Winding Refn's first film in a decade, and Hirokazu Kore-eda's "Sheep in the Box."
• 'Hope,' Korea's biggest gamble, comes to Cannes. Its director is ready to level up
  Director Na Hong-jin's latest, a sci-fi adventure co-starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, brings a huge sense of blockbuster scale to his filmmaking.
• Filmmaker Brian Lindstrom, known for underdog documentaries, dies at 65
  Brian Lindstrom, the husband of "Wild" author Cheryl Strayed who was known for his underdog documentaries that inspired social change, has died. Just weeks ago, Strayed shared that Lindstrom was diagnosed with a rare neurological disease.
• 'The Wizard of the Kremlin' fictionalizes the voice in Putin's ear, guiding his rise to power
  Jude Law, Paul Dano and Alicia Vikander topline a fine cast that does its best to inject depth into director Olivier Assayas' regrettably glib historical drama.
• Trees have much to tell us in the thoughtful eco-forward drama 'Silent Friend'
  Director Ildiko Enyedi and Hong Kong legend Tony Leung Chiu-wai blend their talents into a movie about nature itself.
• Tomorrow never dies for James Bond. Auditions officially underway to find the new 007
  Who will be the next James Bond? Amazon MGM Studios has started its casting process to find the actor to take over the iconic spy role from Daniel Craig.
• Twin sisters hunt down a wayward dad in the inspired 'Is God Is'
  Led by a strong cast that includes Kara Young, Mallori Johnson and Sterling K. Brown, the debut film of playwright Aleshea Harris marks a significant arrival.
• Be careful what you wish for in 'Obsession,' an old but effective nightmare retooled for Gen Z
  Directed by YouTuber turned filmmaker Curry Barker, the movie peps up a functional script with an ace performance by Inde Navarrette as a woman under a dark spell.
• Fast and furious? Not for the most part at this year's Cannes so far
  Jane Schoenbrun's "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma" supplied slasher-inspired juiciness while "Fatherland" marked the return of Sandra Hüller ("Anatomy of a Fall").
• Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years, but remain 'on great terms'
  Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen are splitting up after 18 years of marriage. The 'American Pie' star and his actor-writer wife 'are on great terms,' a rep tells The Times.
• The 16 movies we're most excited to see this summer
  If you want big popcorn fare from the best directors in the blockbuster game (Spielberg, Nolan, Ridley Scott), it's here, along with a number of promising indie swings.
• My bucket-list trip to Yorkshire led me to James Herriot, Dracula and the Brontës
  Yorkshire birthed many literary classics. My journey led me to James Herriot, Dracula, the Brontës and Sally Wainwright.
• 'Harry Potter' soars under the Cosm spell with fantastical, theme-park-like effects
  "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" is the latest film to be given the Cosm treatment, in which supplemental animations seek to envelop guests.
• Kane Parsons is 20. Here's how he made A24's biggest summer movie, the spooky 'Backrooms'
  After developing his concept over years, the 20-year-old Parsons worked with Oscar-nominated actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Renate Reinsve along with A24 to make it happen.
• Jamie Foxx and girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp are expecting a baby, the actor's third
  Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, 58, is expecting a baby with his girlfriend Alyce Huckstepp. He is also the father to Corinne Foxx, 32, and teenager Anelise Bishop.
• Demi Moore says Hollywood has to 'find ways' to work with AI, not fight it
  When asked how AI is impacting the way Hollywood does business, Demi Moore said the industry needs to work with the new technology, not against it.
• Barry Blaustein, comedy writer known for 'Saturday Night Live' and 'Coming to America,' dies at 71
  Barry Blaustein, a longtime collaborator with Eddie Murphy and former 'Saturday Night Live' writer who penned 'Coming to America' and 'Nutty Professor,' has died. He was 71.
• Cinerama Dome takes a likely step toward reopening 'in the near future'
  A permit for alcohol sales is likely to be approved, paving the way for the reopening of the beloved Cinerama Dome and ArcLight Hollywood theaters.
• Conan O'Brien will return as Oscars host for the third consecutive year
  Conan O'Brien will return to host the 2027 Oscars, marking his third consecutive year.
• Rex Reed, contrarian film critic who perfected the skewering celebrity interview, dies at 87
  Rex Reed, who never held back in celebrity interviews and movie reviews, died Tuesday in Manhattan at age 87. He often lamented the lack of quality coming from Hollywood.
• Appreciation: Critic Rex Reed had a savage streak, but when he loved something, his writing could reach greatness
  Rex Reed was known for a sensationalistic writing style and biting criticism, but he could write passionately about movies, TV and theater when they suited his tastes.
• Diego Calva was asked to 'erase' his Mexican accent. He chose to embrace it instead
  With two films at Cannes and 'The Night Manager' in Emmy contention, the 'Babylon' actor keeps adding to his résumé. In his sights next? Almodóvar.
• Why Hollywood tentpoles are giving Cannes a pass this year
  Just as Cannes' influence on the Oscars has surged, the major studios' summer tentpoles will be absent from the Croisette this year. Here's why.
• How Cannes supplanted the fall festivals as the place to launch an Oscar campaign
  Cannes didn't change, our columnist writes. The Oscars did.
• How Route 66 inspired Disney's 'Cars' and Cars Land — and the ride that never came to be
  Former Imagineers talk about the roadside attractions in Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and California that sparked ideas for Disney's famous fictional town of Radiator Springs.
• Want to feel like you're at Cannes? Watch these 8 films set at the festival
  The list of films set at the festival is heavier on cult classics than Palme d'Or winners, but it's just the (cheap) ticket if you want to feel transported to the Croisette.
• One Shot: A look back at Cannes premiere and Oscar winner 'The Artist'
  15 years after its premiere, Oscar-nominated cinematographer Guillaume Schiffman looks back on the first silent best picture winner since 1929.
• Honorary Palme d'Or recipient Barbra Streisand has been golden for seven decades
  Barbra needs no introduction. But before she's honored by the Cannes Film Festival, let's look back at the 84-year-old multi-hyphenate's awards history.
• Casting without borders: Inside top casting directors' global search for talent
  Thanks to technology, international production and audiences unafraid of subtitles, top casting directors can now find talent just about anywhere. Here's how they do it.
• Meet the interpreters who help make film press tours global
  You've seen them alongside luminaries such as Jafar Panahi, Marlee Matlin and Jacques Audiard. Now it's time for six interpreters to have their own turn in the spotlight.
• The 11 movies we're most excited to see at the Cannes Film Festival
  Film critic Amy Nicholson and film editor Joshua Rothkopf discuss the festival's muted American presence, the likeliest awards contenders and more in their Cannes preview.
• Pedro Almodóvar sounds off on refusing Saudi money, the apolitical Oscars and more
  At 76, the Spanish auteur arrives in Cannes with an autofictional new film, 'Bitter Christmas,' and the luxury of speaking his mind. Our columnist talks with Almodóvar, uncensored.
• Nollywood's next act: How Nigeria's film industry is leveling up
  With streamers pulling back from a post-pandemic boom, Nigeria's film industry is looking to theatrical moviegoing, training programs and state support to keep leveling up.
• To earn some countries' film tax incentives, you have to pass the test
  As film production goes global, many nations seek to balance benefit to the local film community with investment from abroad. 'Cultural tests' for incentives can help.
• For her first documentary, 'Our Land,' Argentina's Lucrecia Martel chases down a murder
  A fiction filmmaker known for obliquely powerful explorations of class, race and colonialism turns her eye to a local crime that exposes a deeper rift of ownership.
• A painful, provocative reunion demands your empathy in the daring 'Blue Film'
  Starring Tony-winner Reed Birney and 'Boots' star Kieron Moore, writer-director Elliot Tuttle's sex-work drama explores subjects that rarely make it to screen.
• Paramount and Warner Music team up to make more music-focused movies
  After the box office success of biopics like 'Michael' and concert films like 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert,' Paramount has inked a new deal with Warner Music Group to expand its music programming.
• With Valerie Bertinelli, 'Love, Again' explores the struggle of Alzheimer's and caregiving
  The actor-writer Nancey Silvers and director David I. Strasser discuss the themes of the Lifetime film and the heavy responsibility of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's.
• James Cameron once said 'Avatar' Neytiri design began with a young Q'orianka Kilcher. Now, she's suing
  Q'orianka Kilcher is suing James Cameron, his production company, Disney and several others, saying they used her likeness in the "Avatar" films without her permission.
• Pressure grows on California attorney general to try to block Paramount's deal for Warner Bros.
  The congressional Democrats want California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta to closely examine how the Paramount-Warner Bros. deal would affect jobs and competition.
• Blake Lively to pursue damages after Justin Baldoni settlement, as both sides claim victory
  Just days after settling the sprawling 'It Ends With Us' legal battle, Lively's lawyers now say Baldoni and other defendants still face liability under California law.
• Billie Eilish, intimate in even James Cameron's eye: Our critics weigh in on 3D concert doc 'Hit Me Hard and Soft'
  For all the hugeness of an arena show, the singer establishes remarkable closeness with her fans, a rapport captured by the "Avatar" director's hi-def cameras.
• In 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Sally Field's co-star is an octopus. She thinks you'll like it too
  The 79-year-old actor who stars in Netflix's adaptation of Shelby Van Pelt's 2022 novel remains committed to her craft, but would like to see more roles for older women.
• She's an art-house giant. But Lucrecia Martel sometimes feels the lure of Hollywood
  The Argentine director is revered at home and abroad — and even took a meeting with Marvel. Her first documentary, "Our Land," investigates a murder.
• AMC is bringing a new live concert experience to local movie theaters
  Artists such as Paris Hilton and Kim Petras might be making an appearance at your local AMC. With interactive technology, the theater chain is introducing a new type of live concert experience.
• Beanie, baby. Feldstein and film producer wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts await new addition
  Beanie Feldstein is expecting a baby with wife Bonnie-Chance Roberts. The "Booksmart" actor and the producer, who married in 2023, shared the news on social media.
• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni resolve bitter legal dispute ahead of trial
  Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement, ending a sprawling legal fight tied to 'It Ends With Us' just weeks before a trial was set to begin in New York.
• Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden welcome baby No. 3: 'We love life with our family'
  Cameron Diaz and rocker Benji Madden have added one more piece to their family: another baby. They are now the parents to a third child, named Nautus Madden.
• 'All the President's Men' is 50 years old. A former Post staffer tells us why that matters
  Ann Hornaday, former film critic for the Washington Post, explores the journalism classic from the inside, along with its lessons for publishers.
• Another Oscar win for 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin': Filmmaker's missing statuette located after TSA dispute
  "Mr. Nobody Against Putin" filmmaker Pavel Talankin will soon be reunited with his Oscar after it went missing amid his recent travels. Lufthansa confirmed that the coveted golden statuette has been located.
• Oscars tighten AI rules, emphasizing human authorship
  New Oscars guidelines say screenplays must be human-authored and performances must be delivered by humans with consent.
• An oppressively dumbed-down 'Animal Farm' has little use for George Orwell's ideas
  Originally a kid-friendly entry point into political allegory, the novella has been reduced to a cloud of animated fizz, with little nuance remaining.
• In 'Omaha,' a father and his girls hit the road, with tensions along for the ride
  John Magaro, an actor who excels in tricky parts (he played the third wheel in "Past Lives"), tunnels inward for a portrayal of a father who can't look back.
• Righteous fury comes to a racist town in RZA's 'One Spoon of Chocolate'
  The Wu-Tang Clan's sonic architect steps behind the camera for his fourth feature, an action-drenched throwback to the '70s-era revenge flicks he loves.
• Granderson: What the audience has learned since the first 'Devil Wears Prada'
  Gen X identified with the protagonist 20 years ago. After two bruising decades in the job market, we might see her actions as more foolish than heroic.
• Charlize Theron's stylist outs herself as the real-life Emily from 'The Devil Wears Prada'
  As 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' hits theaters, the stylist who knows she inspired the Emily character confirms her identity — and claims one classic quote from the film.
• With 'Mad Bills to Pay,' Joel Alfonso Vargas aims to rep the real Dominican Bronx
  "Mad Bills to Pay" opens at the Los Feliz Theatre on May 2. Special screenings at Laemmle locations May 4-6, before playing at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and Monica Film Center starting May 8.
• Ving Rhames released from hospital after collapsing in a Los Angeles restaurant
  'Mission: Impossible' actor Ving Rhames has been released from the hospital and is feeling fine after a health scare at a Los Angeles-area restaurant.
• Sinbad just celebrated his 'homecoming' in Pasadena years after a debilitating stroke: When to catch him next
  Sinbad, after he suffered a debilitating stroke in 2020, announced his comedy comeback on Wednesday — with Pasadena's historic Ice House the site for his 'homecoming.'
• 'Hokum' finds fresh scares lurking in the shadows of an old Irish hotel
  Writer-director Damian McCarthy breathes new life into the well-worn haunted house story, which ain't broke and needs no fixing if you have actors like Adam Scott.
• The hellishly hot trend in 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is pink slips for the media industry
  Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt and an icy Meryl Streep return for a sequel that's less about fashion, more about the horrors of keeping a magazine alive.
• Move over, Elsa. The hottest entertainers at L.A. kid parties are 'KPop Demon Hunters'
  Entertainers inspired by Rumi, Mira, Zoey and the Saja Boys from 'KPop Demon Hunters' are the hottest kids' birthday party offering in Los Angeles right now.
• '90s star Samuel Monroe Jr. is on life support after meningitis 'repeatedly misdiagnosed'
  Samuel Monroe Jr., star of 'Menace II Society,' and other films from the 1990s, is on life support after contracting meningitis in Las Vegas while filming. His wife says his condition was 'repeatedly misdiagnosed' by doctors.
• 'Dances With Wolves' actor Nathan Chasing Horse gets life sentence for sexual assault
  Nathan Chasing Horse, best known for 'Dances With Wolves,' gets life in prison a month after he was convicted of sexually assaulting Indigenous women and girls.
• Gerry Conway, comic book writer who co-created the Punisher and Ms. Marvel, dies at 73
  Gerry Conway, a comic book writer who co-created Marvel and DC characters such as the Punisher, Ms. Marvel and Jason Todd, has died at age 73.
• 'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says airline that denied her boarding wants to make things more accessible
  'Wicked' star Marissa Bode says the airline that denied her boarding for being disabled has reached out and is trying to make things more accessible.
• NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies
  The NFL is working on its first scripted streaming series and it's exploring ways to incorporate the sport into more scripted TV shows and movies.
• What we know about 'White Lotus' Season 4, from Laura Dern casting to Cannes backdrop
  Executive producer David Bernad teases Season 4 of HBO's hit murder mystery, with the glamour of the Cannes Film Festival as a backdrop.

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• Movie Highlights at the Tribeca Festival, Now 25
  The standouts from this year’s lineup include films about a cultlike theater troupe and an experimental dance residency.
• ‘Amadeus’ and Beyond: Where to Watch Movies About Composers
  The latest adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus” joins a rich lineage of fantastical and extravagant musical biopics.
• Shannon Elizabeth Reflects on Being the Y2K Era’s ‘Hot Girl’
  Shannon Elizabeth helped define blockbusters like “American Pie” and cult favorites like “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” Now, as she enters a new public chapter, she reflects on the era.
• Ginger Minj Knows You Can Never Go Wrong With Rhinestones
  “I blame Dolly Parton for this in some way,” the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” star said, “but it’s just right, it’s fun and it’s eye-catching.”
• Tribeca Festival 25th Anniversary: An Interview With Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, Rebecca Glashow
  Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal, who founded the event, and Rebecca Glashow, the new leader of Tribeca Enterprises, reflected on the festival’s legacy and ambitions.
• Edward Burns on What It’s like to Be a Tribeca Festival Veteran
  The filmmaker, who is screening his ninth film at the festival, talked about the importance of Tribeca and what he has learned about sustaining an independent filmmaking career.
• At Tribeca, a New Look at an ’80s Thriller About New York’s Gay Underground
  The troubled legacy of “Cruising” is the subject of “Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders,” a documentary premiering at the Tribeca Festival.
• Tribeca Festival: Andre Holland’s Ability to Connect to Audiences Is on Display
  The actor’s ability to connect to roles is on display in two films, “The Revisionist” and “They Fight,” premiering at this year’s Tribeca Festival.
• Young Moviegoers Power ‘Backrooms’ to $82 Million in Ticket Sales
  The horror film, which cost $10 million and came from a 20-year-old filmmaker, added to evidence that young people will go to theaters for the right offering.
• ‘La La Land’ Orchestral Performance Saved by Keyboardist in the Audience
  After a musician fell ill during a live performance of the score from ‘La La Land,’ the composer Justin Hurwitz asked for a sight reader. A 21-year-old student stepped up.
• The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney+, Amazon, AMC+, Apple TV and More in June
  “The Vampire Lestat,” “Hoppers” and “Not Suitable for Work” arrive and “The Bear” returns.
• Tilly Norwood, A.I. Actress, Wants to Know Why Everyone’s Mad at Her
  The A.I. actress on her craft, the future of film and how she definitely does not intend to murder us.
• Five International Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks include an Argentine comedy based on a real-life incident, a queer story set in 1980s Chile, a documentary about the aftermath of the Troubles in Belfast and more.
• 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.
• In ‘Fallen Angels,’ Kelli O’Hara and Rose Byrne Get Laughs Getting Sloshed
  The Tony-nominated stars of “Fallen Angels” demonstrate how to act drunk onstage and have a hilarious hangover.
• Kane Parsons: From YouTube Sensation to A24’s Youngest Director
  Now 20, the viral creator Kane Parsons is releasing “Backrooms,” a feature-length expansion of his web series.
• ‘Power Ballad’ Review: Hitting All the Wrong Notes
  There are some promising themes in this comedy-drama about an American musician in Dublin, featuring Nick Jonas and Paul Rudd, but the movie never develops them.
• Three Great Documentaries to Stream
  This month’s picks explore the French legal system, a neighborhood conflict in Florida and the cinema legacy of the Lumière brothers.
• ‘Pressure’ Review: The Weather of War
  Amid the chaos of World War II, this dull film centers on dueling weather reports in the period leading up to D-Day.
• ‘With Hasan in Gaza’ Review: An Elusive Search
  The Palestinian filmmaker Kamal Aljafari has constructed this elliptical documentary out of material filmed in Gaza in 2001, when he was searching for a friend.
• ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’: John Travolta’s Directing Debut
  John Travolta makes his directing debut with this short and sentimental coming-of-age film about a son’s first plane trip taken with his single mother.
• ‘Miss You, Love You’ Review: A Son Outsources His Solace
  The mourning process feels theatrical in this dramedy starring Allison Janney as a new widow estranged from her son.
• ‘The Last Viking’ Review: Imagine Mads Mikkelsen
  Mikkelsen plays a man convinced he’s John Lennon in a darkly comic crime film from the Danish auteur Anders Thomas Jensen.
• ‘Forastera’ Review: An Exquisitely Deconstructed Ghost Story
  A teenager affects aspects of her late grandmother in this beguiling first feature set on the island of Mallorca.
• ‘The Breadwinner’ Review: Nate Bargatze, Man of the House
  The comedian makes a big swing with this movie about a stay-at-home dad, and gets a big assist from three funny kids.
• ‘The Currents’ Review: Lost and Found
  Milagros Mumenthaler’s superb, sensuously realized film follows an Argentine fashion stylist trying to overcome a deep sense of destabilization.
• ‘Backrooms’ Review: Lost in the Expansion
  Born from a single unsettling image, this viral horror concept from Kane Parsons wears thin under the weight of a full feature.
• The Real Story Behind “Pressure,” the Film About the D-Day Weather Forecast
  The new film “Pressure” tells the story of the fateful D-Day weather forecast. Here’s what it got right and wrong from the historical record.
• The Cast of ‘I Love Boosters’ Want You to Think Critically
  Four cast members from Boots Riley’s working-class comedy discuss capitalism, art, protest and trying to change the world (with some laughs thrown in).
• The ‘Becky Shaw’ Star Who ‘Does Horrible Things’ Oh So Well
  The Tony nominee Alden Ehrenreich has been making audiences cry at this Broadway comedy in which he portrays a cynical money manager.
• How Cannes Is Grappling With Changes
  Reporting from the Cannes Film Festival, our film critic Alissa Wilkinson describes how the event is both fending off and embracing aspects of artificial intelligence.

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• What immigrant stories in movies teach us about the American dream
  On this week's Cineplexity, we explore what movies about immigrants teach us about life in America. What movies get the story right? What do they get wrong? And what stories are left untold?
• Back from Cannes, a critic shares the films he's most excited to see again
  Though the 2026 festival featured less Hollywood razzle-dazzle than in years past, there were still plenty of great films. Most notable: All of a Sudden, from the Japanese director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi.
• Meteorologists were central to D-Day. 'Pressure' tells the story of navigating uncertainty
  The new movie, based on writer and actor David Haig's 2014 play, dramatizes the tensions between military leaders and meteorologists in the lead up to the Allied invasion of Normandy.
• 'Look to your elders': Alfre Woodard shares her secret to Hollywood longevity
  Woodard says not giving up is the key to her long career. In the Netflix series The Boroughs, she plays a resident of a retirement community where something supernatural is preying on the residents.
• Dancer Jenn Freeman reframes her art after late autism diagnosis
  The documentary "Room to Move" follows choreographer and performer Jenn Freeman as she reframes her creative process to create an evening-length solo performance after an autism diagnosis at age 33.
• The movie 'Pressure' leans into the drama of high-stakes weather forecasts
  The new movie tells a story about how good meteorology can literally win wars. It also takes us back in time, to when the United States was at a disadvantage when it came to weather science.
• What's the story, Wishbone?: New documentary explores classic PBS show
  The '90s PBS series "Wishbone" starred a dog who imagined himself as the main character in literary classics from "Frankenstein" to "Faust." A new documentary tells the story of the show.
• Movie audiences are obsessed with 'Obsession'
  A horror film made for less than a million dollars by a YouTuber in his studio feature debut is driving audiences to theaters in droves.
• Cineplexity: The state of Star Wars
  NPR's Star Wars nerds talk about whether the franchise still has the juice, as 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' hits the cinemas.
• Cannes closes without a big American Hollywood presence
  NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Alison Willmore, a film critic for New York magazine and Vulture, about the highlights of this year's Cannes Film Festival in France.