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Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 12:00

An obscure perfume worn by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was lost to time. Some p...

Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, Noble World Is Not.)

Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, No...

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

This summer’s blockbusters leave behind the era of dark, “edgy” champions for he...

Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor

Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth ...

NYT > Movies, Aug 20, 2025 - 06:37

A rare perfume worn by the actress was lost to obscurity. Some passionate fans h...

‘East of Wall’ Review: South Dakota Dreaming

‘East of Wall’ Review: South Dakota Dreaming

NYT > Movies, Aug 14, 2025 - 05:10

In his drama set on a horse ranch, a real-life mother and daughter play rough ri...

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, Reunited

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washing...

NYT > Movies, Aug 14, 2025 - 05:10

The director returns to New York City, reuniting with Denzel Washington as a big...

Watch Julia Garner Visit a Creepy Home in ‘Weapons’

Watch Julia Garner Visit a Creepy Home in ‘Weapons’

NYT > Movies, Aug 8, 2025 - 10:39

The writer-director, Zach Cregger, narrates a sequence from his twisty horror film.

‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Daddy Issues

‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Daddy Issues

NYT > Movies, Aug 7, 2025 - 07:27

In this directorial debut by Kristin Scott Thomas, three sisters reunite to cele...

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Make It an Even ‘Freakier Friday’

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Make It an Even ‘Fre...

NYT > Movies, Aug 6, 2025 - 07:08

The two are joined by the actors Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters to talk about ...

‘The Pickup’ Review: Endless Car Chases to Nowhere

‘The Pickup’ Review: Endless Car Chases to Nowhere

NYT > Movies, Aug 6, 2025 - 07:08

In this Amazon Prime Video action-comedy, Keke Palmer hijacks an armored truck d...

‘Harvest’ Review: When the Land Was Home

‘Harvest’ Review: When the Land Was Home

NYT > Movies, Aug 5, 2025 - 11:38

Caleb Landry Jones stars in a tale of a medieval Scottish village vanishing.

When Acting Is More Than a Career

When Acting Is More Than a Career

NYT > Movies, Aug 5, 2025 - 05:42

Risk-taking actresses like Jessie Buckley remind us why performers who live to p...

Sydney Sweeney’s Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controvers...

NYT > Movies, Aug 1, 2025 - 05:07

The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lat...

Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Don’t Let the Vampires In

Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Don’t Let the Vampires In

NYT > Movies, Jul 31, 2025 - 05:07

Wesley Morris wants to be sure you heard the warning in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”

Here Are the Best Rides at Universal’s New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando

Here Are the Best Rides at Universal’s New Epic Univers...

NYT > Movies, Jul 30, 2025 - 05:42

A roller coaster aficionado tested all the rides at the new Universal theme park...

’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldiers’ Head Space

’2000 Meters to Andriivka’ Puts Us in Ukrainian Soldier...

NYT > Movies, Jul 25, 2025 - 05:39

The documentary, from Oscar winner Mstyslav Chernov and Alex Babenko, calls to m...

The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Never Was

The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Ne...

NYT > Movies, Jul 25, 2025 - 05:39

The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-bu...

‘Folktales’ Review: A Bracing Education in Arctic Norway

‘Folktales’ Review: A Bracing Education in Arctic Norway

NYT > Movies, Jul 24, 2025 - 05:37

With the Northern Lights above, the sounds of sled dogs piercing the air and the...

Venice Film Festival Lineup Includes New ‘Frankenstein’

Venice Film Festival Lineup Includes New ‘Frankenstein’

NYT > Movies, Jul 22, 2025 - 09:35

Movies from Guillermo del Toro, Kathryn Bigelow and Yorgos Lanthimos will debut ...

Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs Still Have a Waiting List

Inside L.A.’s Vidiots, a Video Rental Store Where DVDs ...

NYT > Movies, Jul 18, 2025 - 13:31

Vidiots, a holdover from the golden age of VHS, is staging a comeback as a commu...

‘Superman’ | Anatomy of a Scene

‘Superman’ | Anatomy of a Scene

NYT > Movies, Jul 18, 2025 - 06:06

James Gunn narrates a sequence from his film, in which Superman (David Corenswet...

‘Shari & Lamb Chop’: A Singular Talent Gets Her Due

‘Shari & Lamb Chop’: A Singular Talent Gets Her Due

NYT > Movies, Jul 18, 2025 - 06:06

Shari Lewis’s pioneering role in children’s television becomes clear in a new fi...

James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed His Mind?

James Gunn Didn’t Want to Make ‘Superman.’ What Changed...

NYT > Movies, Jul 18, 2025 - 06:06

His hit reboot is meant to kick off years of new projects from the rebranded DC ...

‘Finally Dawn’ Review: A Night to Remember in Rome

‘Finally Dawn’ Review: A Night to Remember in Rome

NYT > Movies, Jul 17, 2025 - 05:06

This Italian drama, set in the 1950s and starring Lily James, Willem Dafoe and J...

‘Unicorns’ Review: Where Glitter Meets Grit

‘Unicorns’ Review: Where Glitter Meets Grit

NYT > Movies, Jul 17, 2025 - 05:06

This movie, directed by Sally El Hosaini and James Krishna Floyd, follows Luke a...

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: Nostalgia Is Overrated

‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Review: Nostalgia Is ...

NYT > Movies, Jul 17, 2025 - 05:06

This revival of a 1990s horror franchise fumbles its shot.

‘Smurfs’ Review: Don’t Stop the Music

‘Smurfs’ Review: Don’t Stop the Music

NYT > Movies, Jul 17, 2025 - 05:06

The lovable blue guys (and one gal) go on a mission to save Papa Smurf in this c...

In ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics,’ Director Petra Costa Examines Brazil’s Rightward Shift

In ‘Apocalypse in the Tropics,’ Director Petra Costa Ex...

NYT > Movies, Jul 11, 2025 - 05:04

The director Petra Costa examines a rightward shift in her country by zeroing in...

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

NYT > Movies, Jul 11, 2025 - 05:04

This month’s picks include a live-action version of Disney classic and an animat...

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

9 New Movies Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

NYT > Movies, Jul 11, 2025 - 05:04

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

How James Gunn Modeled Superman’s Dog Krypto After His Own Pet

How James Gunn Modeled Superman’s Dog Krypto After His ...

NYT > Movies, Jul 11, 2025 - 05:04

For the furry sidekick, Krypto, in “Superman,” the director James Gunn found ins...

‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ Review: Hellur, Bahamas

‘Madea’s Destination Wedding’ Review: Hellur, Bahamas

NYT > Movies, Jul 11, 2025 - 03:02

Tyler Perry returns as a series of characters, and this time, the real struggle ...

‘Little, Big, and Far’ Review: Dwelling in the Cosmos

‘Little, Big, and Far’ Review: Dwelling in the Cosmos

NYT > Movies, Jul 10, 2025 - 06:05

The experimental director Jem Cohen’s latest is an uncategorizable film about as...

‘Superman’ Review: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Reboot!

‘Superman’ Review: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Re...

NYT > Movies, Jul 8, 2025 - 16:54

Beginning again with the Man of Steel, this time in the hands of James Gunn.

Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman on Injuries, Action and ‘The Old Guard 2’

Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman on Injuries, Action and...

NYT > Movies, Jul 3, 2025 - 05:37

In her return to action, Thurman is pitted against Theron in “The Old Guard 2.” ...

‘Heads of State’ Review: John Cena and Idris Elba Are Assassins’ Targets

‘Heads of State’ Review: John Cena and Idris Elba Are A...

NYT > Movies, Jul 2, 2025 - 05:07

This action movie about U.S. and British leaders, also featuring Priyanka Chopra...

‘The Old Guard 2’ Review: Thurman vs. Theron

‘The Old Guard 2’ Review: Thurman vs. Theron

NYT > Movies, Jul 2, 2025 - 05:07

Uma Thurman joins the expanded cast in this sure-footed sequel to the action blo...

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Is OK Sitting With Idris Elba and John Cena

Priyanka Chopra Jonas Is OK Sitting With Idris Elba and...

NYT > Movies, Jun 28, 2025 - 05:30

A scene in their new movie “Heads of State” involved a car chase and close quart...

Captain Nemo Is Indian? ‘Nautilus’ Helps Correct the Record.

Captain Nemo Is Indian? ‘Nautilus’ Helps Correct the Re...

NYT > Movies, Jun 28, 2025 - 05:30

Depictions of the submarine captain from “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” have alm...

Barbara Walters Film ‘Tell Me Everything’ Sticks to Highlights

Barbara Walters Film ‘Tell Me Everything’ Sticks to Hig...

NYT > Movies, Jun 27, 2025 - 05:33

“Tell Me Everything” is more of a puff piece than its subject might have liked, ...

When Nobu Masuhisa Changed Sushi in America Forever

When Nobu Masuhisa Changed Sushi in America Forever

NYT > Movies, Jun 27, 2025 - 05:33

“I am so glad I didn’t give up on my life and kept going,” says the chef, who’s ...

‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Zoom

‘F1: The Movie’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Zoom

NYT > Movies, Jun 26, 2025 - 13:31

In tanned, tousled form, the actor stars in a Formula 1 story about fast cars, l...

How Much Do Celebrities Make From Fashion Deals?

How Much Do Celebrities Make From Fashion Deals?

NYT > Movies, Jun 26, 2025 - 12:33

And what’s in it for the brands? As the industry’s model for working with public...

‘F1 The Movie’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Zoom

‘F1 The Movie’ Review: Brad Pitt Goes Zoom

NYT > Movies, Jun 26, 2025 - 05:34

In tanned, tousled form, the actor stars in a Formula One story about fast cars,...

‘Hot Milk’ Review: Mommy Issues

‘Hot Milk’ Review: Mommy Issues

NYT > Movies, Jun 26, 2025 - 05:34

Emma Mackey and Fiona Shaw star in this drama about a young woman in a codepende...

‘M3gan 2.0’ Review: Back to Slay Another Day

‘M3gan 2.0’ Review: Back to Slay Another Day

NYT > Movies, Jun 26, 2025 - 05:34

Everyone’s favorite campy killer doll returns in a movie that has some thoughts ...

The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Star Mason Thames Is Still Freaking Out

The ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Star Mason Thames Is Sti...

NYT > Movies, Jun 20, 2025 - 10:38

As Hiccup, the 17-year-old actor is shouldering the weight of Universal’s new li...

Never Quitting ‘Brokeback Mountain’

Never Quitting ‘Brokeback Mountain’

NYT > Movies, Jun 20, 2025 - 05:35

Now 20 years old, this love story about two sheepherders is being rereleased in ...

‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle Revives His Monsters

‘28 Years Later’ Review: Danny Boyle Revives His Monsters

NYT > Movies, Jun 19, 2025 - 11:03

The director returns to the postapocalyptic Britain he conjured in his 2002 movi...

‘Shanghai Blues’ Review: Slapstick Fun in a 1984 Tsui Hark Picture

‘Shanghai Blues’ Review: Slapstick Fun in a 1984 Tsui H...

NYT > Movies, Jun 19, 2025 - 07:04

This newly restored screwball comedy is a buoyant romp. The director revisits an...

‘Familiar Touch’ Review: Living With Dementia

‘Familiar Touch’ Review: Living With Dementia

NYT > Movies, Jun 19, 2025 - 06:04

In this empathetic debut feature, Kathleen Chalfant plays Ruth, a woman who move...