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• Ethan Hawke Plays Tortured Genius Nikola Tesla in Biopic Trailer
  Film set to arrive in theaters, on-demand services in August
• Lin-Manuel Miranda on ‘Hamilton,’ Freestyle Love Supreme and What Comes Next
  The creator of the groundbreaking musical talks about bringing 'Hamilfilm' into people's homes, how the play reflects what's happening in America right now and more
• ‘The First Time’ With Kiki Layne
  If Beale Street Could Talk actor talks her new film The Old Guard, wanting to play Storm from X-Men
• ‘Greyhound’ Review: Tom Hanks Is the Captain Now in Bland WWII Destroyer Drama
  The star is the best part of this story about a U.S. destroyer escorting warships through dangerous, submarine-filled waters
• So You Just Watched ‘Hamilton’ — Here Are 22 Other Movies to Stream on Disney+ Right Now
  From blockbuster hits to unearthed classics, here's what to watch on Disney+
• ‘Relic’ Review: When the Haunted House Is in Your Head
  Australian horror movie turns the effects of disease and dysfunctional mother-daughter relationships into prime supernatural-thriller fodder
• ‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ Review: Last Call for a Las Vegas Dive Bar
  A portrait of a dive bar's final hours takes a woozy, compellingly cockeyed look at those who live life one shot at a time
• ‘Candyman,’ ‘Halloween’ Sequels Pushed Back Amid Continued COVID-19 Concerns
  John Carpenter shares new teaser for Halloween Kills along with apologizing for delay
• Watch Bryan Cranston Befriend a Gorilla in ‘The One and Only Ivan’ Trailer
  Disney+ film features the voices of Sam Rockwell, Angelina Jolie, Danny DeVito and more
• Andy Samberg’s Perpetual ‘Palm Springs’ Party Is Near-Perfect
  Destined to repeat themselves, Cristin Milioti joins Samberg for a romcom that doesn't disappoint

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• 'The Old Guard' ending: Why Charlize Theron and Gina Prince-Bythewood want a sequel
  The final scene in "The Old Guard" neatly sets up a sequel. Star and producer Charlize Theron and director Gina Prince-Bythewood drop some more hints about what could come next.
• Love in the stars: 'Mucho Mucho Amor' filmmakers on gender trailblazing astrologer Walter Mercado
  Lin-Manuel Miranda was a fan of the beloved TV astrologer. His "Hamilton" mojo helped white Hollywood execs see the value in "Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado."
• Emily Mortimer explains the 'extraordinary and bizarre' ending of 'Relic'
  Emily Mortimer, who stars in Natalie Erika James' psychological horror "Relic," explains the film's strange, emotionally charged ending.
• Oscar winner Ronald Schwary, 'Ordinary People' and 'Tootsie' producer, dies at 76
  Ronald L. Schwary, who won the best picture Oscar for Robert Redford's "Ordinary "People," has died.
• For Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne, 'The Old Guard' action sparked new confidence
  Making Netflix's 'The Old Guard' brought Charlize Theron and Kiki Layne together for an action-adventure tale that mirrored their dynamic onscreen and off-.
• With 'Hamilton' now a movie, an old debate reignites about who tells its story
  As fans flock to Disney+ for the "Hamilton" movie, the #CancelHamilton hashtag is a reminder that it's not the first time the musical's merits have come under fire.
• Why Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti got over rom-com jitters for 'Palm Springs'
  Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti talk about their critically acclaimed Sundance breakout 'Palm Springs,' which hits Hulu on Friday.
• How Natalie Erika James turned personal pain into the resonant horror of 'Relic'
  Co-writer and director Natalie Erika James makes her feature debut with "Relic," a horror film about the inevitability of death and decline.
• Week 9: Watch the 'Do the Right Thing' live chat on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
  Film critic Justin Chang hosts a virtual meetup discussing Spike Lee's"Do the Right Thing" on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Review: With perfectly matched stars, 'Palm Springs' finds the crazy joy in repetition
  Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti carry "Palm Springs," a sharp and entertaining rom-com riff on "Groundhog Day."
• How drive-ins and 'virtual cinemas' became a lifeline for indie films during the pandemic
  Drive-ins had no big-budget movies to show. Indie film distributors had no indoor theaters to screen in. How necessity, and a pandemic, brought them together.
• Surprise! A movie starring Zendaya and John David Washington was made in quarantine
  "Euphoria" showrunner Sam Levinson has completed production on "Malcolm & Marie," a movie starring Zendaya and John David Washington, entirely in quarantine.
• Review: 'Mucho Mucho Amor' shows intimate moments with bedazzled astrologer Walter Mercado
  A new doc on the beloved Puerto Rican astrologer has a predictable narrative arc, but ...
• Thirty-one years later, the power of Spike Lee's 'Do the Right Thing' endures
  Times critics Justin Chang and Glenn Whipp discuss why Spike Lee's 1989 film "Do the Right Thing" is one of the great summer movies.
• Review: 'The Old Guard,' starring Charlize Theron, breathes fresh life into superhero cinema
  KiKi Layne co-stars with Charlize Theron in the Netflix graphic-novel adaptation "The Old Guard," directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood.
• Review: 'Mucho Mucho Amor' shows intimate moments with bedazzled astrologer Walter Mercado
  A new doc on the beloved Puerto Rican astrologer has a predictable narrative arc, but ...
• 'Back to the Future' or 'Terminator 2'? It's time-travel week on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
  In addition to the iconic sci-fi blockbusters, "Airplane!," "Independence Day" and "Midsommar" join the fray in this week's LA Times Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Halle Berry apologizes and steps away from transgender role after backlash
  "As a cisgender woman, I now understand that I should not have considered this role," Halle Berry said after expressing interest in playing a trans character.
• Black Hollywood is rising up to support Black Lives Matter. Here's how
  From weaving the movement into their art to using their platforms to protest, Black entertainers such as Tessa Thompson and Kendrick Sampson step up.
• Appreciation: 'A Fistful of Dollars' to 'The Untouchables': Ennio Morricone made music a movie star
  Ennio Morricone's collaborations with Sergio Leone, Brian De Palma, Quentin Tarantino and others made him one of the world's most acclaimed film composers.
• This girl's reaction to Phillipa Soo in 'Hamilton' shows why representation matters
  A video of a little girl declaring, "It's me!" while watching Phillipa Soo in "Hamilton" is melting hearts and sparking conversations about representation.
• Review: Tom Hanks returns to World War II as a struggling naval commander in 'Greyhound'
  Tom Hanks wrote the screenplay and stars in the World War II naval drama "Greyhound," debuting July 10 on Apple TV+.
• Remembering Ennio Morricone: His 10 most mind-blowing film scores
  The Italian film composer Ennio Morricone, who made his name in 1960s "spaghetti westerns," has died. Here are 10 crucial scores from his voluminous career.
• Forget Baby Yoda. 'Hamilton' is Disney+'s best new weapon in the streaming wars
  The filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's Broadway smash drove a surge in downloads of the streaming service Disney+ during the Fourth of July weekend.
• Black Hollywood is rising up to support Black Lives Matter. Here's how
  From weaving the movement into their art to using their platforms to protest, Black entertainers such as Tessa Thompson and Kendrick Sampson step up.
• Stuart Cornfeld, 'Zoolander' producer and Ben Stiller collaborator, dies at 67
  Stuart Cornfeld, who produced more than a handful of films with Ben Stiller under the production house Red Hour Films, died on June 26 after a bout of cancer.
• You've seen 'Athlete A.' How do you watch Olympic gymnastics now?
  Rachael Denhollander and the filmmakers behind the Netflix documentary 'Athlete A' talk about the changes they'd like to see from USA Gymnastics.
• How 'Hamilton' showstopper Renée Elise Goldsberry nailed 'Satisfied'
  Renée Elise Goldsberry won a Tony for playing Angelica Schuyler in "Hamilton," and now her showstopping song "Satisfied" is captured on film in the Disney+ release.
• Drive-in movies will screen at Walmart parking lots nationwide in August
  Walmart joins Tribeca Enterprises to bring drive-in movies to parking lots in August, plus films and comedy shows to the Rose Bowl through July.
• How director Dawn Porter was able to tell John Lewis' story in 'Good Trouble'
  Documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter has created a rousing portrait of the civil rights activist and longtime legislator in 'John Lewis: Good Trouble.'
• Watch: 'Jaws' and 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' live chat on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
  Film critic Justin Chang hosts a discussion of "Jaws" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark" on this week's Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Review: Hirokazu Kore-eda finds 'The Truth' in any language
  Hirokazu Kore-eda transcends place and language with Paris-set "The Truth," starring Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke.
• Bringing 'Hamilton' to the screen: Filming is easy, editing's harder
  The Tony-winning stage sensation "Hamilton" is available for home viewing on Disney+. Director Thomas Kail details the process of preserving the original Broadway production on screen.
• Review: Werner Herzog contemplates rent-a-family culture
  Werner Herzog examines the cost of relationships and Japan's rent-a-family industry in "Family Romance, LLC."
• The 2021 SAG Awards have been pushed to March due to COVID-19
  The 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards will now take place on March 14, 2021. The eligibility period for films and shows has also been extended by two months.
• Review: 'The Outpost' is a visceral depiction of combat but little else
  "The Outpost," directed by Rod Lurie and based on the book by Jake Tapper, depicts 2009's Battle of Kamdesh in Afghanistan.
• Review: John Lewis' lifelong fight for civil rights is hailed in a new documentary
  John Lewis marched with Martin Luther King Jr. and fought for civil rights for six decades; the documentary "John Lewis: Good Trouble" is a warm tribute.
• 'Justice League' star Ray Fisher accuses Joss Whedon of 'gross, abusive' behavior on set
  Actor Ray Fisher has accused director Joss Whedon of "gross, abusive, unprofessional" behavior on the "Justice League" set.
• Apple lands Will Smith and Antoine Fuqua's 'Emancipation' film about slavery
  'Emancipation,' a feature film directed by Antoine Fuqua and starring Will Smith as a fugitive from slavery, has been acquired by Apple Original Films.
• What you need to know about 'Hamilton' before watching the movie
  Sure, Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton' was a massive box office success worldwide, but still, many people will see it for the first time on Disney+.
• Hollywood's C-suites are overwhelmingly white. What are studios doing about it?
  A review of senior leadership at the six major media companies shows that the top ranks remain overwhelmingly white.
• 'Do the Right Thing' … or 'Spider-Man 2'? The Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown continues.
  "The Devil Wears Prada," "Face/Off" and "WALL-E" also compete in this week's extra-packed 24-film edition of the LA Times Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Shake-up at Paramount Pictures as former Fox Film boss Emma Watts joins studio
  Watts left Disney's 20th Century Studios earlier this year after the sale of Fox.
• Film academy reaches 2020 diversity goals established after #OscarsSoWhite
  Further boosting its diversity, the film academy invited 819 new members Tuesday, including Awkwafina, Olivia Wilde, Lakeith Stanfield and Cynthia Erivo.
• Honoring Carl Reiner: Rob Reiner, Dick Van Dyke, Mel Brooks salute 'a giant'
  "As I write this my heart is hurting," tweeted Rob Reiner, confirming the death of his father, Carl Reiner. "He was my guiding light."
• Review: When Chechnya came for its LGBTQ citizens, these brave activists stepped up
  David France's daring documentary "Welcome to Chechnya" goes undercover to detail the actions of activists in response to the Chechen Republic's anti-gay purge.
• Carl Reiner, prolific comedy legend who created 'The Dick Van Dyke Show,' dead at 98
  Carl Reiner, the comedy actor, writer, director and producer who created 'The Dick Van Dyke Show' and played second banana to Sid Caesar, has died.
• Review: From Broadway to Disney+, 'Hamilton' speaks brilliantly to a time of fear and protest
  Thomas Kail's film of 'Hamilton' is a solid, stirring visual record of the original Broadway production starring Lin-Manuel Miranda.
• Review: The U.S. has become less welcoming to LGBTQ refugees. A new doc depicts their plight
  Tom Shepherd's essential documentary "Unsettled" follows LGBTQ refugees from Syria, Angola and the Republic of the Congo navigate uncertainty in San Francisco.
• Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige dazzle in 'Respect' trailer
  Singers Jennifer Hudson and Mary J. Blige are the best things about the 'Respect' trailer, serving plenty of sizzle for the Aretha Franklin biopic.
• Review: Blind Melon's late lead singer Shannon Hoon tells his story in new documentary
  Blind Melon singer Shannon Hoon was an obsessive videographer right up until his death. The documentary "All I Can Say" assembles his footage in a compelling story.
• Review: Bogged down by Will Ferrell shtick, 'Eurovision' sings the wrong tune
  Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams duet in Netflix's 'Eurovision,' inspired by the annual singing competition.
• Review: Christopher Munch's 'The 11th Green' gets lost in the rough
  Campbell Scott stars in writer-director Christopher Munch's speculative science fiction drama "The 11th Green."
• Review: A superb Nina Hoss lays bare a history of violins in the cunning German drama 'The Audition'
  Ina Weisse's second feature, "The Audition," is a tidy but artful portrait of a music teacher in turmoil.
• 'We need to talk about the money': Leslie Odom Jr.'s 'Hamilton' duels, onstage and off
  Tony-winning "Hamilton" actor Leslie Odom Jr. gets candid about thoughtfully originating Aaron Burr, and the lack of diversity and profit-sharing in the theater industry.
• 'Gone With the Wind' returns to HBO Max
  "Gone With the Wind" is back on HBO Max, now with a 4 1/2-minute introduction that discusses the film's history and racist depictions.
• Review: 'My Spy' accomplishes its mission
  Dave Bautista takes a big-lunk-in-a-family-comedy turn and pulls it off with "My Spy."
• Toronto International Film Festival sets 2020 plans. It won't look the same
  The Toronto International Film Festival will present 50 feature films this year, planning a mix of in-person and virtual events due to the coronavirus.
• When are the Oscars? The 2020-21 awards season schedule
  The Academy Awards were pushed to April after the coronavirus outbreak forced production to stop and theater closures. Other awards shows follow suit.
• 'Raiders' or 'The Lion King'? 'Jaws' or ... 'Jaws'? It's doubles week on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
  Two Superman movies and three Batman movies are also in the mix in this extra-packed week of the L.A. Times' summer movie showdown.
• Column: Joel Schumacher's 'St. Elmo's Fire' understood how friends save us, even from ourselves
  Whether or not he "ruined" the Batman franchise, Joel Schumacher changed film and television forever with "St. Elmo's Fire."
• Review: Jon Stewart's off-key political comedy, starring Steve Carell, is far from 'Irresistible'
  Steve Carell and Rose Byrne play sparring political strategists in "Irresistible," a weirdly off-key political satire from writer-director Jon Stewart.
• Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian mourn Steve Bing's unexpected death
  Elizabeth Hurley, who had son Damian with Steve Bing, is 'saddened beyond belief' by the death of her producer-philanthropist ex on Monday.
• First 'Hamilton' movie trailer teases fans ahead of Disney+ release
  Lin-Manuel Miranda tweeted the first official trailer for the film version of "Hamilton" Sunday night ahead of its release on Disney+ next month.
• 2021 Golden Globes move to Feb. 28, Oscars' former slot
  The Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. has announced that the 2021 Golden Globes will take place Feb. 28, 2021, the date previously reserved for the Oscars.
• '(In)visible Portraits' is the history of Black women, told by Black women
  In her directing debut, filmmaker Oge Egbuonu explores the history of Black women in America with the documentary "(In)visible Portraits."
• Review: The truth will out in muddled political thriller 'Mr. Jones'
  Director Agnieska Holland's "Mr. Jones" is an overreaching but compelling historical political thriller starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby and Peter Sarsgaard.
• Director Shannon Murphy pulls at the performances of 'Babyteeth'
  "Babyteeth" director Shannon Murphy explains how she worked with her cast of Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn to craft their distinctive performances.
• AMC Theatres will require masks, reversing coronavirus policy after massive outcry
  CEO Adam Aron previously said AMC would not require masks in all its movie theaters as the chain plans to reopen most locations July 15.
• Dory from 'Finding Nemo' was almost a male fish — then Ellen DeGeneres arrived
  Writer-director Andrew Stanton joined The Times' Justin Chang for a chat about "Finding Nemo," the Week 5 winner of the #UltimateSummerMovieShowdown.
• Nicole Beharie was called 'problematic' and blacklisted. 'Miss Juneteenth' brings redemption
  Nicole Beharie stars as a former beauty pageant queen determined to force her rebellious daughter to follow in her footsteps in director Channing Godfrey Peoples' feature debut "Miss Juneteenth."
• Watch: 'Finding Nemo' director Andrew Stanton on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
  Revisit 'Finding Nemo' with film critic Justin Chang and director Andrew Stanton on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Review: 'Babyteeth,' starring Eliza Scanlen as a teenager diagnosed with cancer, cuts deep
  Shannon Murphy's emotionally expansive debut feature, "Babyteeth," features strong work by Ben Mendelsohn, Essie Davis and Toby Wallace as well as star Eliza Scanlen.
• Review: A tale of two Cubas that only skims the surface
  French auteur Olivier Assayas assembled the Avengers of Ibero-American cinema, including Venezuelan actor Edgar Ramírez, for the espionage thriller "Wasp Network."
• CAA to share a PSA that 'All Black Lives Matter'
  CAA will share a PSA that says "All Black Lives Matter," featuring several Black celebrities including Dwyane Wade, Gabrielle Union and Jamie Foxx.
• Review: An enlightening look at transgender representation in Hollywood, then and now
  "Disclosure" director Sam Feder, along with interview subjects including Laverne Cox explore transgender representation — and misrepresentation — in Hollywood culture.
• Review: The winning drama 'Miss Juneteenth' is timely, though not in the ways you'd expect
  A superb Nicole Beharie plays a former beauty queen trying to get back on her feet in Channing Godfrey Peoples' moving debut feature, "Miss Juneteenth."
• At long last: Fans get a first peek at 'Snyder Cut' of 'Justice League'
  "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa was among the first to share a teaser trailer Thursday for "Zack Snyder's Justice League," a.k.a. the sought-after "Snyder Cut."
• What 'The Help' and 'Gone With the Wind' (don't) tell us about Hollywood's racial progress
  As civil rights protests sweep the country, both "The Help" and "Gone with the Wind" have resurfaced as Hollywood talking points. They each say something different about the long, slow march for progress.
• Column: J.K. Rowling and the curse of bathroom politics
  The "Harry Potter" author reminds us of the bizarre fears that drive transphobia, including an obsession with the magical powers of the public restroom.
• Review: 'You Should Have Left' is too familiar to frighten
  A spooky house, weird goings-on and Kevin Bacon populate the all-too familiar 'You Should Have Left.'
• Review: Joseph Gordon-Levitt excels in the tense hijacking thriller '7500'
  Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars in Amazon Studios' "7500," directed by Oscar nominee Patrick Vollrath, an airborne thriller that combines improvisation and practical effects.
• 'Finding Nemo': The ultimate summer movie or just the ultimate parenting movie?
  Our critics sat down to talk about the Disney/Pixar adventure "Finding Nemo," the Week 6 winner in the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Why Bryce Dallas Howard wouldn't make 'The Help' today
  Bryce Dallas Howard on directing her first film, resuming 'Jurassic World: Dominion' and that celebrity PSA.
• Imagine Impact partners with Netflix to open pipeline to aspiring writers
  The L.A.-based mentorship program has teamed up with Netflix to develop original content from new screenwriters, in an effort to eliminate bias.
• 'E.T.' or 'Jurassic Park'? It's a big Spielberg week on the Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown
  In a big week for Steven Spielberg-related blockbusters, "Speed," "Ghostbusters" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" also compete in the LA Times Ultimate Summer Movie Showdown.
• Black filmmakers and executives get honest about their experiences in Hollywood
  The Times interviewed nearly two dozen Black entertainment industry voices, spanning directors, producers, writers, designers, agents and executives. They discussed racism in Hollywood, what needs to change and their frustration with years of talk and little action by powerful companies.
• They documented the '92 L.A. uprising. Here's how the George Floyd movement compares
  As the Black Lives Matter movement responds to the death of George Floyd, documentarians of the Rodney King uprising discuss the similarities — and differences.
• Black filmmakers and executives get honest about their experiences in Hollywood
  The Times interviewed nearly two dozen Black entertainment industry voices, spanning directors, producers, writers, designers, agents and executives. They discussed racism in Hollywood, what needs to change and their frustration with years of talk and little action by powerful companies.
• The Oscars have been pushed back. What that delay means for awards season
  The Oscars' two-month delay will set off a domino effect, affecting film festivals and every other awards show.
• Review: 'Mr. Topaze,' Peter Sellers' directing debut, emerges from the star's vault
  After his 1961 directorial debut "I Like Money" bombed with audiences, Peter Sellers pulled the film from circulation; now it's back as "Mr. Topaze."
• The 2021 Oscars postponed to April 25 due to coronavirus concerns
  In the latest sign of how the coronavirus pandemic has upended Hollywood, the motion picture academy announced it is pushing back the date of next year's Oscars
• Column: White celebs rush to amplify Black Lives Matter. The results are mixed to embarrassing
  From #BlackoutTuesday to "I Take Responsibility," stars' efforts against racism have drawn criticism and cringes. That's no excuse to stay silent.
• Maude Apatow knows you think she's a product of nepotism, and she wants to prove herself
  Maude Apatow, daughter of director Judd, is trying to make a name for herself as an actress in "The King of Staten Island."
• Hollywood is reopening with detailed new rules for productions amid COVID-19
  With safety protocols set forth by Hollywood unions and the state of California, the film and TV industry is hoping to get back to work.
• Black writers call for accountability, revamped hiring in open letter to Hollywood
  For the first time, the WGA West published an open letter from its membership — a call from its Committee of Black Writers for change in Hollywood.
• Why Spike Lee put a Black Trump supporter at the heart of his new film 'Da 5 Bloods'
  As Spike Lee's "Da 5 Bloods" hits Netflix today, the director explains why he wove President Trump into his film about Black Vietnam vets.
• Film academy is setting new inclusion standards for Oscars eligibility
  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals initiatives aimed at boosting inclusion. The Oscars' best picture category will see a change.
• Review: A fractured pas de deux between masculine and feminine sides
  Unconventional dance-driven narrative feature "Aviva" from "Remember the Titans" director Boaz Yakin.
• Review: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau takes a dramatic turn in murky drama 'Exit Plan'
  "Game of Thrones" star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau switches things up as a terminally ill insurance adjuster in the drama "Exit Plan."

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• Gina Prince-Bythewood Made a Summer Blockbuster. It’s About Time.
  With “The Old Guard” on Netflix, the director of “Love & Basketball” becomes the first Black woman to make a comic-book film: “We don’t get the assumption we can do it, so we have to prove we can.”
• Debating ‘Hamilton’ as It Shifts From Stage to Screen
  Five critics wade into the controversies (like its treatment of slavery) and examine the performances (especially Lin-Manuel Miranda’s) five years after the show debuted.
• My Favorite Summer Blockbuster
  Popcorn movies are among the many pleasures of the season. Since we can’t go to the movies, we asked six critics to bring the hits to us.
• ‘The Old Guard’ Review: Fighting to the Death, and Beyond
  Charlize Theron leads a group of immortal warriors in Gina Prince-Bythewood’s fresh take on the superhero genre.
• Carl Reiner, Perfect
  The director and funnyman taught Steve Martin about film and comedy, but it’s Reiner’s advice on a completely different subject that he cherishes.
• ‘Palm Springs’ Review: Déjà Vu All Over Again
  Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti star in a fresh and funny comedy that might remind you of something you saw before.
• ‘Hamilton,’ ‘The Simpsons’ and the Problem With Colorblind Casting
  Egalitarian in theory, the practice is more often used to exclude performers of color. But even well-intentioned efforts at increasing diversity create complications.
• Ennio Morricone Was More Than Just a Great Film Composer
  He was one of the great composers, period.
• ‘First Cow’ Review: The Milk of Human Kindness
  Set in the mid-19th-century Oregon Territory, Kelly Reichardt’s latest film is a fable, a western, a buddy picture and a masterpiece.
• Earl Cameron, Barrier-Breaking British Actor, Is Dead at 102
  In the 1950s and ’60s, when Black leading men and women were virtually nonexistent on British screens, he became a star. He continued to make movies into his 90s.
• 7 Things to Do This Weekend
  How can you get your cultural fix when many arts institutions remain closed? Our writers offer suggestions for what to listen to and watch.
• The Dance on Camera Festival, When Dance Is Only on Camera
  Many dance films of recent months have been films by necessity, but the ones in this festival are films by design, for better and worse.
• ‘The Tobacconist’ Review: Playing Dress-Up in 1930s Vienna
  A coming-of-age drama with attractive cinematography and production design, but no political or philosophical weight.
• ‘Tito’ Review: An Oddball Character Study
  The filmmaker and actor Grace Glowicki steps into a gender-bending role in an experimental indie that muddles its moral lesson on sexual predation.
• ‘Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets’ Review: Over Drinks, a Blurry Line Between Truth and Fiction
  Bill and Turner Ross’s portrayal of a group of barflies tests the boundaries of documentary filmmaking.
• ‘Widow of Silence’ Review: Burden of Proof
  Praveen Morchhale’s newest drama explores a Kashmiri woman’s desperate quest for freedom and agency.
• ‘Relic’ Review: A Haunted House and a Clouded Mind
  Natalie Erika James’s arresting debut deftly merges a classic horror genre with an allegory of dementia.
• ‘We Are Little Zombies’ Review: Rocking Away the Pain
  Wry humor, absurd dialogue and unflagging energy propel this dazzling, manic debut from Makoto Nagahisa.
• ‘Olympia’ Review: When the Moon Hits a Documentarian’s Eye
  In his fawning documentary about Olympia Dukakis, Harry Mavromichalis doesn’t distinguish the disarming from the banal.
• ‘Guest of Honour’ Review: Burying a Father, Unburying Secrets
  Atom Egoyan indulges his obsessions in his newest drama, but the core revelations are pretty silly.
• ‘Never Too Late’ Review: The Vietnam Vet as Lovable Codger
  Former soldiers known as “The Chain Breakers” take on a romantic mission involving nursing homes in this movie from Mark Lamprell.
• Ava DuVernay’s Fight for Change, Onscreen and Off
  The award-winning film director on the role of artists in a time of widespread unrest, and how film can help hold police to account.
• ‘Class Action Park’ Documentary Coming to HBO Max
  The movie looks back on a water park in Vernon, N.J., that became notorious for injuries and even deaths after it opened in 1978.
• ‘Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly’ Review: On the Irony of Personal Freedom
  This documentary from Cheryl Haines about Ai, a Chinese artist and activist, explores the tension between the idea of liberty and the fate of those who pursue it.
• ‘The Beach House’ Review: No Fun Memories for These Vacationers
  By the time it dawns on a couple that “maybe it wasn’t such a great idea to go to the beach,” it’s way too late.
• ‘Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo’ Review: Prison, Recovery, Stardom
  A man’s journey from behind bars to in front of the cameras.
• Kevin Rafferty, ‘Atomic Cafe’ Co-Director, Dies at 73
  In that acclaimed Cold War documentary and other films, he often let archival footage do the talking.
• ‘Mucho Mucho Amor’ Review: The Life of Walter Mercado, Mystic
  Mercado was a Puerto Rican astrologer whose career in television and radio began in 1969. His image was broadcast to millions around the world every day.
• ‘Greyhound’ Review: At Sea in World War II, With Tom Hanks in Command
  Based on a 1955 novel, the film follows a Navy captain who must shepherd men and ships across the perilous Atlantic Ocean to join the war.
• MacDowell Colony Drops the Word ‘Colony,’ Citing ‘Oppressive Overtones’
  The artists’ retreat, founded in 1907, has hosted the likes of James Baldwin, Leonard Bernstein and Audre Lorde, among others.
• Ennio Morricone in Eight Moments
  The spaghetti westerns were only the beginning. His scores turned horror, romance and more into transcendent works of art.
• ‘Hamilton’ and the Historical Record: Frequently Asked Questions
  The Disney+ filmed version has fans wondering what’s accurate. Historians are fans, too, and they have answers, along with caveats.
• Ennio Morricone, Oscar-Winning Composer of Film Scores, Dies at 91
  His vast output included atmospheric music for spaghetti westerns in his native Italy and scores for some 500 movies by a Who’s Who of directors.
• Italy’s Outdoor Summer Movies See Threat From Ailing Film Industry
  A longstanding dispute between film distributors and associations that show outdoor films for free comes to a head as the industry reels from a post-coronavirus downturn.
• ‘Bébé’s Kids’ Shared a Lesson About Racial Injustice
  This 1992 animated movie about Black children running into trouble at a theme park is meant to be a comedy. But for one viewer, it no longer seems so funny.

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• Actor André Holland Explores: 'Where I Fit, How I Fit, If I Fit'
  Best known for his roles in Moonlight and Castle Rock, Holland has a starring role in a new radio version of Shakespeare's Richard II. Originally broadcast in 2018.
• World War II Naval Drama 'Greyhound' Charts A Trim, Efficient Course
  Tom Hanks stars in, and wrote the screenplay for, this familiar but effective tale of a Navy captain leading a convoy of merchants ships through U-boat-infested seas.
• 'The Old Guard' Is A Smart Blend Of Action And Emotion
  Director Gina Prince-Bythewood knocks it out of the park with a film about soldiers who fight (and fight and fight), based on a series of comics and starring Charlize Theron as the boss.
• 'Old Guard' Superhero Warriors Battle Their Greatest Foe Yet — Ennui
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