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• Cynthia Erivo, Seth Rogen, Laura Linney and more visit L.A. Times Studio at TIFF
  Stars and directors visit the L.A. Times Studio at RBC House during opening weekend at the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival. Check back regularly for new additions.
• Andrew Garfield gets medieval in 'The Uprising,' about a revolt that speaks to today
  The Peasant's Revolt of 1381 comes to jittery, explosive life courtesy filmmaker Paul Greengrass, who brings a modern camera style to the proceedings.
• The vitality of a queer filmmaking pioneer comes to life in 'Barbara Forever'
  Coming out in the early 1970s after a failed marriage, Barbara Hammer brought her evolving identity to filmmaking, resulting in several groundbreaking works.
• Witchy women cast another spell in 'Practical Magic 2,' for margarita-supplied fans only
  Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock reunite for a belated sequel that should swirl up the old feelings in '90s-nostalgic viewers.
• 'Hope' imports big-budget monster pandemonium from South Korea
  Filmmaker Na Hong-jin, an expert at mining the clash between high and low, makes a bid for James Cameron-like sci-fi laden with special effects.
• A gorgeous must-see, the Watts-shot 'If I Go Will They Miss Me' is aglow with fantasy
  Journalist-turned-filmmaker Walter Thompson-Hernandez won Sundance with a short that transplanted Greek mythology to Watts. Now it's a lyrical feature.
• Commentary: Elon Musk threatens to sue over a new doc about him. But the film festival crowd loves it
  Elon Musk and Elizabeth Holmes are unwitting film fest stars as documentaries about problematic tech titans have dominated news coming out of prestigious film festivals.
• 9 movies that best capture the mood of 9/11
  Twenty-five years on, our list of post-9/11 dramas includes 'Donnie Darko,' 'Munich' and 'The Dark Knight,' movies that evoke the uncertainty of the moment.
• Commentary: In defense of political cinema
  It's hip to dismiss political films as a Woke 1.0 relic. But to do so overlooks the thrilling, genuinely thorny assertions contained in several of the season's best films.
• Mr. T calls his Netflix documentary 'garbage'
  A new Netflix documentary, which premiered Tuesday, tells the story of Mr. T, the celebrity bodyguard turned Hollywood actor. But the "Rocky III" star is not happy about his portrayal: 'That documentary pissed me off.'
• Longtime film academy chief executive Bruce Davis dies at 83
  Bruce Davis was Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences CEO from 1989 to 2011, leading it through a sizable expansion of staff and setting up its film archive at the Pickford Center.
• She won Hollywood's highest honor. So why was making her next film so hard?
  Five years after her Oscar-winning 'CODA,' filmmaker Siân Heder talks about 'Being Heumann,' her new movie opening Toronto, and how her life changed.
• The 6 best movies we saw at the 2026 Telluride Film Festival
  Some major Oscar contenders were forged, notably Andrew Scott and Julianne Moore, as the exclusive Colorado film showcase pulled off a successful edition.
• What can a 'Star Wars' fan expect at the Lucas Museum? Vehicles, costumes and maybe some inspiration
  'Star Wars' fans will find much to love, including costumes, props--and inspiration--at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art.
• A $4.76-billion summer put movie theaters back on track. Now comes the hard part
  Hollywood's biggest summer box office ever, powered by "The Odyssey" and "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," has analysts betting on a $10-billion year.
• Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti talk about the funniest scene you'll see in a movie this year
  Midway through Jesse Eisenberg's "The Debut," there's a scene that makes the audience go wild. Its actors sat down with us to discuss how they did it.
• What happened inside Telluride's secret screening of Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary
  'You Can See Everything,' co-directed by Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, offers extraordinary access to the convicted Theranos founder before taking a reality-bending turn.
• Can friendship survive the class war? South Korea's Oscar pick has an electrifying answer
  In Lee Chang-dong's 'Possible Love,' a budding connection stumbles over the class divide. To capture it, Jeon Do-yeon and Cho Yeo-jeong forged a sublime chemistry.
• AI anxiety comes to Telluride, with Bill Gates sounding the alarm
  At a festival built around the human touch, two events confronted the promise and perils of artificial intelligence, as Bill Gates warned "the aliens are here."
• Andrew Scott knows a little about ghosts. His 'Elsinore' just swept into the Oscar race
  The 'Ripley' and 'All of Us Strangers' star steps up in a performance of depth as Ian Charleson, the Scottish actor who took on Hamlet at the end of his life.
• Commentary: 'Primetime' and Chris Hansen deserve each other
  A24's sweeps-ploitation drama may deflate the TV host's ego, but it's so in love with its protagonist it can't see he's the least compelling character in the movie.
• Gory yet generic, 'Onslaught,' about a one-woman army, should be more fun than it is
  Director Adam Wingard made his name with small-budget action-horror gems like "You're Next" and "The Guest," but his return to them is disappointing.
• A notorious disaster still possesses its filmmaker in 'Boorman and the Devil'
  John Boorman was contracted by Warner Bros. to make a sequel to 'The Exorcist.' Even though the movie unraveled, he recounts the experience with pride.
• Power and class collide on the golf course in the sly satire 'Filipiñana'
  Director and writer Rafael Manuel sets up his scabrous social comedy in the Philippines, where the wealthy play and young women serve as 'tee girls.'
• Amelia Dimoldenberg closes up 'Chicken Shop Date' after 12 years: 'Time to move on'
  'Chicken Shop Date' host Amelia Dimoldenberg is ending her beloved celebrity interview series after more than a decade, making way for a new chapter.
• Telluride Film Festival returns with a wide-ranging slate — and a secret premiere
  The Colorado festival's 53rd edition will feature tributes to John Malkovich and Sandra Hüller, a strong documentary slate and a secret world premiere.
• In 'Mayday,' Ryan Reynolds finds his ultimate odd-couple match in Kenneth Branagh
  Apple TV's 'Mayday' mashes the Cold War with 'Top Gun' and every buddy adventure-comedy you've ever loved and serves it up with stars who appear to be having as much fun as audiences will.
• Convicted Trump Media-linked fraudster funded pro-Trump film in hopes of pardon, lawsuit says
  Michael Shvartsman provided funding for the documentary 'The Man You Don't Know' and attended its Mar-a-Lago premiere in hopes of winning a pardon, according to a lawsuit by an L.A. studio alleging threats and extortion.
• 'Rocky Horror' icon Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
  The official cause of death for Tim Curry, the beloved actor known for roles in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' and 'It,' has been revealed. He died last week at 80.
• In 'The Sun Never Sets,' dating in Alaska is messy but the views are gorgeous
  Former mumblecore auteur Joe Swanberg makes a welcome return in a shaggy, realistic rom-com about jealousy and poor judgment starring Dakota Fanning.
• 'Obsession' executive producer sues over her cut of the profits
  After Curry Barker's "Obsession" became one of the year's biggest box office stories, an executive producer on the indie horror movie is suing the production company behind it and its two co-founders, saying she was cut out of the profits.
• Lawmakers patch a hole in California's film tax credit, for now
  Earlier this year, Gov. Gavin Newsom implemented a new tax credit cap on corporations. Under a new bill, the state's indie filmmakers received an exemption due to ongoing efforts to revitalize the industry.
• 'Odyssey' scholar Emily Wilson is translating the epic, again. This time she's breaking the rules
  'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson is taking another stab at the epic, this time as a translator who's thrown constraints to the wind.
• The best movies, TV, books, arts and concerts to spice up fall
  A look at our most anticipated picks for fall entertainment, from movies like "Wild Horse Nine" to "Digger" to "Sense and Sensibility," to new versions of "Pride and Prejudice" and "A Different World" on TV and books about Whitney Houston and Corman McCarthy.
• How a bootlegging schemer launched the tiki movement from his tiny Hollywood bar
  Alex Lamb and Max Well co-directed 'The Donn of Tiki,' which tracks the mythic history of one of the tiki movement's most pivotal figures, Donn the Beachcomber.
• John Malkovich is still finding new ways to be John Malkovich
  At 72, John Malkovich is still working relentlessly, contemplating mortality and finding absurdity everywhere, from octopus attacks to the Oscars.
• After years of the snarky grind, 'Club Kid' feels transformative for Jordan Firstman
  A real screenwriter and director emerges with his feature debut, a Cannes knockout coming from A24. But getting there required a pivot to the heart.
• The 17 fall movies we can't wait to see
  From a new "Resident Evil" reboot from the director of "Weapons" to Oscar contenders starring Mikey Madison and Tom Cruise, here are the movies we'll be at this fall.
• Naya Rivera's son, Josey Dorsey, will make acting debut in 'The Burning Valley'
  Josey Dorsey, the 10-year-old son of Ryan Dorsey and the late Naya Rivera is making his film acting debut in 'The Burning Valley' alongside his father.
• Tom Cruise announces sequel to 'Days of Thunder' with Anne Hathaway
  Actor Tom Cruise announces a new "Days of Thunder" sequel 36 years after the original blockbuster
• A group of queer friends hits the road in search of solidarity in 'Dreams in Nightmares'
  Shatara Michelle Ford, the indie filmmaker of 2019's rousingly received 'Test Pattern,' pushes into adventurous territory with a new drama about possibilities.
• It's playtime, kids, but don't even think of escaping 'Buddy,' a twisted faux-'90s artifact
  Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim's 'Too Many Cooks,' makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.
• Things get rom-complicated in 'Finding Emily': Diverting, British and not quite 'Notting Hill'
  Though elevated by charming performances from co-leads Spike Fearn and Angourie Rice and a sterling pedigree in Working Title Films, this could use more pep.
• Familiar to a fault, Ridley Scott's postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' finds the genre in need of new tricks
  A likable Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley, Josh Brolin and Guy Pearce star in Ridley Scott's lax adaptation of Peter Heller's poetic pandemic thriller.
• 'Backrooms,' 'Obsession' and the pipeline of YouTube fame to horror? Casper Kelly is way ahead of you
  His 2014 earworm 'Too Many Cooks' defined a trajectory that's become fashionable. The Adult Swim veteran now has his first theatrical release, 'Buddy.'
• Peter Cullen, actor who voiced Optimus Prime and Eeyore, dies at 85
  Peter Cullen, the actor known for voicing Optimus Prime in 'Transformers' and Eeyore in 'Winnie the Pooh,' has died at age 85.
• This Puerto Rican couple made history with their new anti-colonialist film, 'Esta Isla'
  Released digitally on Tuesday, the award-winning film 'Esta Isla' is a politically charged, coming-of-age road-trip movie set in Puerto Rico. De Los interviews filmmakers Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero about the film's inception and historical context.
• Samuel Monroe Jr., actor best known for 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' dies at 52
  Actor Samuel Monroe Jr., who appeared in films 'Menace II Society' and 'The Players Club,' has died more than a year after contracting a meningitis infection. He was 52.
• 'They're growing up — we're aging': Richard Linklater with 'Boyhood' 12 years behind him
  The Texas-based filmmaker talks about his innovative film, shot over 12 years and co-starring Patricia Arquette, who won an Oscar for her performance.
• Adam Scott and Robert De Niro give heart to twisty crime thriller 'The Whisper Man'
  'The Whisper Man' is a jump-scare thriller haunted by many things, including the ineffable ties between parent and child.
• She worked 'up until the day she died': Dolly Parton docuseries, biopic among planned projects
  Dolly Parton's estate has announced a docuseries, biopic, TV shows, dolls, hotel, museum, coffee, Broadway musical and more projects that were planned before her death.
• Appreciation: Tim Curry proudly gave us permission to let our freak flags fly
  No one was ever bored watching Tim Curry onscreen. Our writer remembers speaking to him for the 50th anniversary of his most iconic hit, 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
• Essay: My sister and I never got along. Tim Curry and 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' changed that
  As Dr. Frank-N-Furter in 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' Tim Curry gave life to more than a creation named Rocky — he was the foundation of my friendship with my sister.
• Fanged and funny, 'Coyote vs. Acme' gives audiences the last — and loudest — laugh
  Dave Green's tone-perfect Looney Tunes resurrection combines classic cartoon stars with humans Will Forte and John Cena as combative lawyers in a case against Amazon — er, Acme.
• Blake Lively awarded legal fees and costs in Justin Baldoni case
  A federal judge awarded Lively about $407,000 after she sought roughly $8 million in attorneys' fees and court costs stemming from Baldoni's dismissed lawsuit.
• Tim Curry, the versatile star turned pop culture icon with 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' dies at 80
  Tim Curry, the beloved and versatile star who famously commanded attention as the seductive mad scientist Dr. Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic musical 'Rocky Horror Picture Show,' has died. He was 80.
• Ridley Scott's new movie is about the end of the world, but he's far from done
  The director of 'Alien,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Gladiator' and the new postapocalyptic 'The Dog Stars' turns his eye toward AI, global warming and kindness.
• Commentary: In '9 to 5,' Dolly Parton shattered stereotypes and became an unexpected feminist icon
  There are a million and one reasons to love Dolly Parton but for women of a certain age, her role as Doralee in '9 to 5' tops the list.
• They uncrushed 'Coyote vs. Acme' from a falling anvil and lived to tell about it
  The live-action-animation hybrid is subversive and fun. Maybe that's why it ran afoul of Warner Bros. Will Forte and director Dave Green tell the tale.
• Dolly Parton remembered: Tributes from Hollywood to D.C. show her boundless legacy
  Dolly Parton's death has left the music, film and television worlds reeling, with stars and luminaries across those industries and more paying tribute to the beloved entertainer's life and legacy.
• Michael Wright, actor known for 'The Five Heartbeats,' 'Sugarhill' and 'Oz,' dies at 70
  Michael Wright, an actor who trained with Lee Strasberg and starred in cult classic films "The Five Heartbeats" and "Sugarhill," as well as the groundbreaking prestige prison drama "Oz," has died.
• Bunny Levine, 'Gilmore Girls' and 'La La Land' actor, dies at 97
  With more than 100 credits to her name, Bunny Levine considered herself one of "the most energetic and agile" older actors around.
• 'Yellowstone' copyright lawsuit accuses Taylor Sheridan of stealing show's concept
  A federal lawsuit claims that Taylor Sheridan stole the idea for 'Yellowstone' from a pitch sent to his representatives in 2016.
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II addresses 'Wonder Man' cancellation: 'The optics are obvious'
  Yahya Abdul-Mateen II says 'the optics are obvious' given Marvel's recent track record on Black actor-led projects like 'Wonder Man' and 'Blade.'
• Hoping to do some good in Gaza, the subjects of 'American Doctor' keep frustration in check
  Three doctors treat war casualties while speaking forcefully — and fearlessly — about the human tragedy unfolding on the ground with no end in sight.
• Frustrated friends cut loose by the rude-comedy playbook in 'Spa Weekend'
  A quartet of comedy experts runs rings around an exhausted screenplay set at a wellness retreat that pays lip service to actual female liberation.
• Exclusive: Mel Brooks programs his 20 favorite films at American Cinematheque. Read the list
  To mark Mel Brooks' 100th birthday, the American Cinematheque asked the comedy icon to program a series of his favorite films. His 20 picks range from Chaplin and Hitchcock to "Dolemite Is My Name."
• All aboard 'Mutiny' for an ocean of carnage and a puddle of originality
  Jason Statham's charm is lost at sea in this rote and lazy action-thriller from the director of Gerard Butler's 'Plane' about a bodyguard on a cargo ship.
• Where do horror franchises go to die? 'Insidious: Out of the Further' offers a clue
  If we're lucky, the long-running spook series of red-faced demons and diminishing returns will be out of the further (sequels).
• Sandra Bullock says she 'wasn't allowed to speak about' late partner Bryan Randall's ALS battle
  Sandra Bullock opened up about late partner Bryan Randall's request to keep his ALS diagnosis a secret: 'He asked me not to share ... and it isolated me.'
• When Ridley Scott goes small: 7 movies that reveal another side of the master of spectacle
  The director is known for films like 'Alien' and 'Gladiator.' But these seven movies — and his new 'The Dog Stars' — show what he can do in an intimate register.
• Why are filmmakers returning to VistaVision? The Academy Museum lets you see for yourself
  A new series at the Academy Museum celebrates the shooting and projection process once thought obsolete, but recently revived by many leading filmmakers.
• 'Oppenheimer's' David Krumholtz clarifies he is not 'retiring' or 'quitting' his acting career
  David Krumholz has clarified his recent remarks about stepping away from acting: "I never used the word 'retiring' or 'quitting.'"
• Inventive and inspiring, 'It Ends' brings 'Backrooms' into the backwoods
  It's been a standout summer for young directors and fresh ensembles. Make way for Alexander Ullom's otherworldly debut about the longest road trip ever.
• Commentary: By speaking her truth, Hayden Panettiere broke the silence around postpartum depression
  The legacy of Hayden Panettiere should not be defined by her tragic death at 36, but by her brave attempt to help millions of women.
• David Lynch's L.A.: The landmarks, diners and hideaways that invigorated him
  The late filmmaker made the city his creative canvas. Revisit his favorite spots — and get a glimpse into his magical world.
• Ryan Gosling's 'Ghost Rider' gets official release date from Marvel
  Marvel Studios' 'Ghost Rider' reboot, starring Ryan Gosling as the fiery supernatural motorcyclist, will hit theaters July 28, 2028.
• Hayden Panettiere: 6 essential performances, from 'Nashville' singer to 'Scream' sleuth
  The actor, who died Sunday at 36, began her acting career at an early age with memorable roles in 'Remember the Titans,' 'Heroes' and the video game franchise 'Kingdom Hearts.'
• Marvel unveils 'X-Men' cast at D23, where Disney reveals its future leans on its past
  The biggest announcements and takeaways from Disney's D23 showcase on upcoming film and TV projects from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar and more.
• 'Revenge of the Nerds' star Robert Carradine's family sues UCLA over his death
  The family of Robert Carradine has filed a lawsuit against UCLA for wrongful death, elder abuse and neglect following the "Revenge of the Nerds" actor's passing in February.
• 'The Rivals of Amziah King' is a honey-tinged slice of quirky Southern pulp
  Matthew McConaughey reminds us of his Southern-fried charms and depths as a beekeeper and musician, one with his own personal sense of justice.
• Will Poulter plays a shaken man combating drug addiction in the empathetic 'Union County'
  A docu-fictional hybrid peopled with real-life users in recovery, Adam Meeks' drama has a bone-deep authenticity and honesty to it that can't be faked.
• In 'Late Fame,' a forgotten poet is rediscovered by fans, who upend his life
  Willem Dafoe plays an unassuming New York postal worker whose '70s-era publishing success was quickly dimmed — that is until Greta Lee enters the picture.
• 'The Wrong Girls' is the summer's most gloriously stupid stoner comedy
  The slacker comedy stars Kristen Stewart and Alia Shawkat as baked roommates in trouble. Directed by Dylan Meyer, it doesn't blaze new trails — but who cares?
• 'Don't Say Good Luck' showcases Sunny Sandler, but Melanie Lynskey makes it shine
  In a landscape littered with teenage dysfunction, Netflix's 'Don't Say Good Luck' is a moving argument for aspirational television.
• They made a stoner comedy together. Kristen Stewart needs a joint to talk about how deep it is
  Kristen Stewart, Alia Shawkat and Dylan Meyer discuss 'The Wrong Girls' and the important things in life: weed, female friendship and cats.
• Wife finds a way in the Spielberg-poached dino-mayhem of 'The End of Oak Street'
  Indie auteur David Robert Mitchell of "It Follows" drops his own signature for an '80s-style family adventure, zapping dinosaurs into a idyllic suburb.
• His specialty was adultery, murder and erotic thrills. When will Adrian Lyne get his respect?
  Three screenings showcase the director's stylish, morally complicated work: 'Fatal Attraction,' 'Unfaithful' and the theatrical premiere of 'Deep Water.'
• Reggie Bannister, star of 'Phantasm' cult film franchise, dies at 80
  Actor Reggie Bannister, known for starring in the 'Phantasm' horror film franchise, died Sunday at age 80, his wife announced. 'He's no longer in pain,' she wrote.
• Why the facts of Anthony Bourdain's life were less relevant to his biopic makers than emotional truth
  Yes, the director and writers of 'Tony' know that many moments in their Anthony Bourdain biopic didn't actually happen. They were looking for a larger truth.
• The celebrity documentary boom, explained
  Popular with audiences (and streaming platforms). Increasingly high quality. Relatively inexpensive to produce. Inside the big business of celebrity docs.
• This director made a John Hughes-inspired movie about a Mexican American teen
  Out Friday, Fernando Eimbcke's new coming-of-age dramedy "Olmo" follows a charismatic Chicano teen in the 1970s.
• It's nonstop gore (and a bit of brain freeze) in Eli Roth's splatter-happy 'Ice Cream Man'
  The filmmaker of 'Hostel' and 'Thanksgiving' serves up evil kids and an FX-heavy showcase with all the sprinkles but none of the smarts of 'Weapons.'
• Crude cops go on another misadventure tinged with middle-aged anxiety in 'Super Troopers 3'
  Was a second sequel necessary? Wrong question, bro. Broken Lizard's longest-running franchise delivers the mediocrity its fans are expecting, even enjoy.
• Marvel has reportedly found its new Cyclops. 'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor lands 'X-Men' role
  'Heartstopper' star Kit Connor is reportedly joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Cyclops/Scott Summers in the upcoming 'X-Men' movie.
• Dystopian rom-com 'One Night Only' bans sex and general plot coherence
  Monica Barbaro and Callum Turner do what they can to distract us from thinking too hard about the setup. There's still a bad aftertaste.
• A bravura slasher with heart and guts, 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' cuts deep
  Horror becomes a doorway to sexual liberation in Jane Schoenbrun's meta-thriller starring Hannah Einbinder and an emboldened Gillian Anderson.

NY Times©

• ‘Practical Magic 2’ Review: Live a Little, Live a Lot
  The Owens women — and their curse — are back in the sequel to the cult classic film.
• George Clooney Joins ‘Call My Agent!’ Movie Coming to Netflix
  Even George Clooney became a fan of the TV series during lockdown. So when the show was being turned into a Netflix movie, he signed up for a guest role.
• Jacob Tremblay Plays Young Ted Kaczynski in Netflix’s ‘Unabomber’
  A decade ago, he made a name for himself as a young actor in “Room” and “Wonder.” But Tremblay is ready for his next chapter.
• ‘The Uprising’ Review: Sackcloth and Clashes
  Andrew Garfield plays a traumatized serf in this action drama based on the first populist rebellion in English history.
• ‘The Oldest Person in the World’ and the Lessons of Mortality
  The director Sam Green interviewed a succession of (mostly) women who held that title. The results make us contemplate our own time on Earth.
• 5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
  This month’s picks include sequels galore, among them installments of the “Super Mario” and “Star Wars” franchises.
• ‘Hope’ Review: Who Are the Baddies?
  A high-octane Korean thriller probes what we watch and what it does to us.
• ‘Call My Agent! The Movie’ Review: A Billet-Doux to Cinema
  The gang gets back together in this genial comedy that picks up five years after the events of the show’s final season.
• ‘Oasis: Don’t Look Back in Anger’ Review: Together Again
  The ’90s rock band was known for the tetchy relationship between the brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher. This documentary finds them in an unexpected place.
• ‘Woman Unknown’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
  The film, a drama directed by May el-Toukhy, follows a Danish servant in the uneasy years after World War II. Lee Chang-dong’s “Possible Love” won the runner-up award.
• ‘The Odyssey’ Was Shot on Real Film. This Is the Only Place Left Making It.
  Christopher Nolan’s epic “The Odyssey” was shot on physical film, a resurgent medium that is manufactured entirely in one factory in western New York.
• The Only Factory Making Real Film for Hollywood
  The Eastman Kodak Company is the only factory still manufacturing film used in major Hollywood productions like ‘The Odyssey’ as part of a broader effort to revive the medium. This is how it is made.
• Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
  This month brings cool girl witches, bad boy cutthroats and sinister political agitators.
• 8 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week
  Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these films are worth knowing about.
• ‘The Fix’ Review: A Head-Spinning Mission to Iran
  In an action film that won’t win any plaudits for sensitivity, Zachary Levi plays the leader of a Special Operations group that tries to recover hidden cash in Tehran.
• ‘Don’t Play With Fire’ Review: An Incendiary 1980s Hong Kong
  Aggrieved teenagers rampage in Tsui Hark’s restored New Wave crime thriller that mixes bloodshed and politics.
• ‘Black Zombie’ Review: Reclaiming Horror’s Haitian Roots
  In her compelling documentary, “Black Zombie,” the director Maya Annik Bedward explores the dark history of an undead genre.
• ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’ Review: An Italian Escape
  The third entry in Tyler Perry’s relationship series sticks to his basics, but with an intergenerational twist at a destination wedding.
• ‘Drawn Together’ Review: Forbidden Love
  This bland riff on “The Bodyguard” is a mostly rote automation of its steamy feelings and ideas.
• The Perfect Books for Classic Rom-Com Fans
  The author Julie Olivia recommends novels that capture classic rom-com vibes.
• Why Major Studios Are Sitting Out This Fall’s Film Festivals
  The major studios and their A-list stars are AWOL this season for a variety of reasons, forcing the festivals to scramble.
• Film and TV Portrayals of A.I. Go Beyond Science Fiction
  Plots involving some kind of artificial intelligence are even part of soap operas. Here’s how they’ve evolved over the decades.
• Sara Bareilles Confronted Grief, and Found Herself
  Her new album, “Good Grief,” mourns friends including her Broadway co-star Gavin Creel. She’s also adapting the Meg Wolitzer novel “The Interestings” into a musical.
• Four-Hour Elon Musk Documentary by Alex Gibney Has Venice Premiere
  Much of what Alex Gibney’s documentary presents isn’t new. But in piecing it all together, he wants the viewer to take Musk seriously as a threat to democracy.
• ‘Star Trek’’s Intergenerational Fan Base Shares More Than Just Quotes
  After 60 years, the series gives families a chance to pass down not only shared language but values, too.
• Elizabeth Holmes Documentary ‘You Can See Everything’ Upends Telluride
  The comic Nathan Fielder and the filmmaker Lance Oppenheim teamed up to interview the convicted executive for “You Can See Everything.”
• The Film Industry Is Worried About Survival. France Wants to Save the Day.
  An A-list gathering in the French Riviera aimed to serve as a rallying cry for a sector threatened by YouTube, TikTok and artificial intelligence.
• “It Ends,” “Exit 8” and the New Horror of Monotony
  In movies like “It Ends” and “Exit 8,” the scares come from reliving the same thing over and over again.

NPR©

• 24 new movies worth checking out this fall
  A Social Network follow-up, the real-life origin story of the movie Rocky, and more movies our critics are looking forward to this fall.
• From DOGE to "space lasers," Alex Gibney peels back the many layers of Elon Musk
  In the Oscar-winning filmmaker's latest documentary, director Alex Gibney investigates the rise of Elon Musk and says what's behind Musk's success are distressing truths.
• 'Practical Magic 2' can't break the curse of the Hollywood sequel
  Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock return, playing witchy sisters living under a centuries-old family spell. Practical Magic 2 is a mildly enjoyable sequel that's bigger on fan service than freshness.
• Sandra Bullock on 'Practical Magic 2' and why the original still casts a spell
  Nearly 30 years after Practical Magic, Sandra Bullock returns to Sally Owens with a deeper understanding of grief, family inheritance and the sisters who keep showing up.
• A 'Hunger Games' prequel, a 'Social Network' follow-up and more fall movies on the wa
  A selective peek at the comedies, adventures, romances and awards contenders opening in cinemas between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.
• Cineplexity: The movies that tried to make sense of 9/11
  Over the past quarter century the events of 9/11 have been reflected in direct and indirect ways in movies.
• No wonder 'Coyote vs. Acme' is resonating. It's about runaway corporate power
  Blending live action with animation, Coyote vs. Acme is a spoof of the classic legal thriller. Think The Verdict or Erin Brockovich — but steeped in the surreal anarchy of Looney Tunes.
• See inequity through the eyes of a 'tee girl' at a fancy resort in 'Filipiñana'
  Seventeen-year-old Isabel tees up balls for golfers in a lush luxury oasis in Manila. It's the feature film debut of writer and director Rafael Manuel, and every shot of Filipiñana churns with life.
• 'The Uprising' director Paul Greengrass on the 'great rage' of history -- and today
  Greengrass' latest film is set in 1381 England and centers on a farmer who leads an army against the king. His previous films include the Jason Bourne movies, United 93 and Captain Phillips.
• An epic train chase is turning 100 — and Buster Keaton fans are celebrating
  100 years ago, silent film star Buster Keaton filmed The General in Cottage Grove, Ore. Fans are gathering there to celebrate the making of an epic early film.