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Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Whose Film Was Banned in Israel, Dies at 72

Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Whose Film Was Banned in Is...

NYT > Movies, Jan 3, 2026 - 17:22

His 2002 documentary “Jenin, Jenin” exposed the often harsh realities of life ex...

On ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart

On ‘Best Medicine,’ Josh Charles Has a Heart

NYT > Movies, Jan 3, 2026 - 17:22

After years of playing smarmy characters, the actor is stepping up as the lead i...

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now

NYT > Movies, Jan 3, 2026 - 17:22

A new year brings thrillers galore, with evil emerging from a pandemic, a summer...

‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Is Lost in New York

‘The Dutchman’ Review: André Holland Is Lost in New York

NYT > Movies, Jan 3, 2026 - 17:22

The actor stars along side Kate Mara in a psychological thriller that goes deep ...

New Year’s Eve Specials, Plus 4 Things to Watch on TV This Week

New Year’s Eve Specials, Plus 4 Things to Watch on TV T...

NYT > Movies, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:54

CNN, CBS and ABC ring in 2026, and a new reality show set in Palm Beach begins.

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

Three Great Documentaries to Stream

NYT > Movies, Dec 29, 2025 - 13:54

In this month’s picks, Sydney Pollack on Frank Gehry, Rob Reiner on Albert Brook...

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' | Anatomy of a Scene

NYT > Movies, Dec 26, 2025 - 13:54

James Cameron narrates a sequence from his film.

How a Deadly Bond Develops in ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’

NYT > Movies, Dec 26, 2025 - 13:54

James Cameron narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Oona Chaplin and Step...

‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose

‘No Other Choice’ Review: A Company Man Cut Loose

NYT > Movies, Dec 25, 2025 - 14:56

Park Chan-wook, the director of “Oldboy” and “The Handmaiden,” brings comedic fl...

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

NYT > Movies, Dec 25, 2025 - 14:56

Whether you’re a casual moviegoer or an avid buff, our reviewers think these fil...

‘Anaconda’ Review: Back in the Jungle

‘Anaconda’ Review: Back in the Jungle

NYT > Movies, Dec 24, 2025 - 06:11

The movie gets at least one thing right: Rebooting the shlocky, widely-panned cr...

May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sparked Outrage

May Britt, 91, Dies; Her Marriage to Sammy Davis Jr. Sp...

NYT > Movies, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

She was a white actress, he was a popular Black entertainer, and their relations...

7 Takeaways From the Final Episodes of Taylor Swift’s ‘The End of an Era’

7 Takeaways From the Final Episodes of Taylor Swift’s ‘...

NYT > Movies, Dec 23, 2025 - 13:44

Seven takeaways from the final episodes of “The End of an Era,” the Disney+ seri...

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

Carrie Coon and Tracy Letts Want to Get Under Your Skin

NYT > Movies, Dec 20, 2025 - 08:11

The couple are gearing up for the Broadway opening of “Bug,” about a descent int...

‘Breakdown: 1975’ Remembers the Cinematic Voices of an Era

‘Breakdown: 1975’ Remembers the Cinematic Voices of an Era

NYT > Movies, Dec 19, 2025 - 06:06

This documentary could be better, but it offers a helpful lesson for film fans n...

‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?’ Review: Becoming Big Stars

‘Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?’ Review: Beco...

NYT > Movies, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

The band became a major success in 1993 with the hit “Mr. Jones.” Since then, th...

‘David’ Review: Preaching to the Choir

‘David’ Review: Preaching to the Choir

NYT > Movies, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

The story of David and Goliath is presented as a feel-good family epic in this a...

‘The Housemaid’ Review: Dusty Counters, Dirty Secrets

‘The Housemaid’ Review: Dusty Counters, Dirty Secrets

NYT > Movies, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried star in a thriller that is best seen with a f...

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: When a Punchline Becomes a Lifeline

‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: When a Punchline Becomes a ...

NYT > Movies, Dec 18, 2025 - 06:40

Will Arnett and Laura Dern add emotional heft to Bradley Cooper’s intimate comed...

Rob Reiner’s Younger Son Charged With Murder: What We Know

Rob Reiner’s Younger Son Charged With Murder: What We Know

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 19:03

Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killi...

Rob Reiner’s Son Charged With Murder: What We Know

Rob Reiner’s Son Charged With Murder: What We Know

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 17:00

Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killi...

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Review: When Help Won’t Arrive

‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Review: When Help Won’t Arrive

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 14:53

Kaouther Ben Hania’s dramatized feature about a Palestinian girl who is killed i...

The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025: ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ ‘Roofman’ and More

The 25 Most Notable Movies of 2025: ‘KPop Demon Hunters...

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 05:25

We polled film fans in the newsroom. These are the titles that stuck with us thi...

‘Who Killed Santa Claus?’: The Night Before Christmas in Occupied France

‘Who Killed Santa Claus?’: The Night Before Christmas i...

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 05:25

This 1941 comic murder mystery is back for a week in a sparkling restoration at ...

Why Do Movies Keep Repeating the Same Joke About the Afterlife?

Why Do Movies Keep Repeating the Same Joke About the Af...

NYT > Movies, Dec 17, 2025 - 05:25

From the recent ‘Eternity’ to classics like ‘Defending Your Life’ and ‘Beetlejui...

Rob Reiner’s Son to Be Charged With Murder: What We Know

Rob Reiner’s Son to Be Charged With Murder: What We Know

NYT > Movies, Dec 16, 2025 - 19:34

Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killin...

Rob Reiner: A Life in Pictures

Rob Reiner: A Life in Pictures

NYT > Movies, Dec 15, 2025 - 17:02

The actor-turned-director spent decades at the forefront of the entertainment wo...

Renate Reinsve of ‘Sentimental Value’, Talks Levity, Joachim Trier and Quantum Physics

Renate Reinsve of ‘Sentimental Value’, Talks Levity, Jo...

NYT > Movies, Dec 15, 2025 - 14:38

“I would feel deflated if I couldn’t go into something deeply existential and ex...

The Berlin Film Festival Moves Forward Despite Challenges

The Berlin Film Festival Moves Forward Despite Challenges

NYT > Movies, Dec 15, 2025 - 14:38

The festival, which takes place in winter and late in the award season, has, in ...

Rob Reiner’s Movies and TV Shows: ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ and More

Rob Reiner’s Movies and TV Shows: ‘When Harry Met Sally...

NYT > Movies, Dec 15, 2025 - 14:38

He played one of the most memorable sitcom roles of the ’70s before going on to ...

Rob Reiner and Wife Found Stabbed to Death: What We Know

Rob Reiner and Wife Found Stabbed to Death: What We Know

NYT > Movies, Dec 15, 2025 - 14:38

The director’s family said that he and his wife, Michele, died on Sunday, and co...

‘Ella McCay’ Review: Right Girl, Wrong Time

‘Ella McCay’ Review: Right Girl, Wrong Time

NYT > Movies, Dec 11, 2025 - 07:38

James L. Brooks returns with a lieutenant governor comedy that might leave you m...

‘The King of Color’ Review: He’s Just Into Hue

‘The King of Color’ Review: He’s Just Into Hue

NYT > Movies, Dec 11, 2025 - 07:38

In a new documentary, the creator of the Pantone system explains how he standard...

‘Merv’ Review: Not Much to Gnaw On

‘Merv’ Review: Not Much to Gnaw On

NYT > Movies, Dec 10, 2025 - 12:51

Zooey Deschanel and Charlie Cox play a former couple who share a dog in this sha...

Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Chadwick Boseman and Why He Declined to Join the Academy

Ryan Coogler on ‘Sinners,’ Chadwick Boseman and Why He ...

NYT > Movies, Dec 10, 2025 - 05:15

The director on what he’s thinking of post-“Sinners,” how the loss of Chadwick B...

A.I. Actors Might Change Your View of Human Ones

A.I. Actors Might Change Your View of Human Ones

NYT > Movies, Dec 10, 2025 - 05:15

Even the stars people think of as immaculately crafted Hollywood products look w...

Kristen Stewart Wants to Blow Up the Myth of the Brilliant Male Actor

Kristen Stewart Wants to Blow Up the Myth of the Brilli...

NYT > Movies, Dec 6, 2025 - 06:29

The actress and director says the world of filmmaking needs a “full system break.”

The Area 51 of New England

The Area 51 of New England

NYT > Movies, Dec 6, 2025 - 05:03

Through trinkets and tales, a U.F.O. story that once captured national attention...

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Review: The Robots Are Malfunctioning (Again)

‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ Review: The Robots Are Malf...

NYT > Movies, Dec 4, 2025 - 14:37

The bigger-budget follow-up to last year’s abysmal cult horror hit about haunted...

‘La Grazia’ Review: Paolo Sorrentino’s Portrait of Waning Power

‘La Grazia’ Review: Paolo Sorrentino’s Portrait of Wani...

NYT > Movies, Dec 4, 2025 - 12:37

The director reunites with Toni Servillo, casting the astonishingly expressive a...

Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Is Now a Film. Here’s What to Know.

Sondheim’s ‘Merrily We Roll Along’ Is Now a Film. Here’...

NYT > Movies, Dec 3, 2025 - 06:18

The Broadway revival, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff and Lindsay Mend...

Classic Christmas Movies to Stream: ‘Meet Me in St. Louis,’ ‘The Family Stone’ and More

Classic Christmas Movies to Stream: ‘Meet Me in St. Lou...

NYT > Movies, Dec 2, 2025 - 11:09

Our list of classics is broad, from warm Old Hollywood favorites to the sort of ...

‘The Holiday’: A Festive Cocktail, Equal Parts Charm and Cringe

‘The Holiday’: A Festive Cocktail, Equal Parts Charm an...

NYT > Movies, Nov 28, 2025 - 06:30

Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Jack Black delivered a lesson on chemis...

‘Left-Handed Girl’ Review: An Electric Portrait of Taipei

‘Left-Handed Girl’ Review: An Electric Portrait of Taipei

NYT > Movies, Nov 27, 2025 - 06:07

The filmmaker Shih-Ching Tsou tells a sensitive story of a mother and her two da...

‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo’ Review: Freelancing Woes

‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo’ Review: Free...

NYT > Movies, Nov 27, 2025 - 06:07

Was a freelance photographer intentionally left out of the famous Vietnam War ph...

‘Eternity’ Review: Dead Reckoning

‘Eternity’ Review: Dead Reckoning

NYT > Movies, Nov 26, 2025 - 06:02

Elizabeth Olsen plays a dead woman who must choose her forever partner in this s...

‘Toy Story’ at 30: Animation Has Never Been the Same

‘Toy Story’ at 30: Animation Has Never Been the Same

NYT > Movies, Nov 21, 2025 - 11:06

The Pixar Era kicked off 30 years ago with the first installment of the popular ...

‘Zodiac Killer Project’: Hooked on True Crime

‘Zodiac Killer Project’: Hooked on True Crime

NYT > Movies, Nov 21, 2025 - 07:43

Charlie Shackleton explains how he would have made a film had he won the rights ...

‘Rental Family’ Review: Brendan Fraser, Lost in Impersonation

‘Rental Family’ Review: Brendan Fraser, Lost in Imperso...

NYT > Movies, Nov 20, 2025 - 07:32

Brendan Fraser is quietly endearing in this fish-out-of-water tale of an America...

‘Train Dreams’ Review: Life, Understood in Reverse

‘Train Dreams’ Review: Life, Understood in Reverse

NYT > Movies, Nov 20, 2025 - 07:32

Joel Edgerton stars in a gorgeous film based on Denis Johnson’s celebrated novel...