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Aug 20, 2025

Perfumer Recreates Rare Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor
An obscure perfume worn by the actress Elizabeth Taylor was lost to time. Some passionate fans have given it a new life.

New York Times Movies
Aug 20, 2025

Perfumer Recreates Obscure Fragrance Worn by Elizabeth Taylor
A rare perfume worn by the actress was lost to obscurity. Some passionate fans have given it a new life.

New York Times Movies
Aug 20, 2025

Wholesome, Noble Superheroes Are Back. (A Wholesome, Noble World Is Not.)
This summer's blockbusters leave behind the era of dark, "edgy" champions for heroes who can't help but listen to their consciences.

New York Times Movies
Aug 20, 2025

With ‘Lurker,' a Writer of ‘The Bear' Makes Obsession His Main Course
The director and stars of the Sundance hit delve into their new film, in which a superfan befriends his pop-singer idol, with unsettling results.

New York Times Movies
Aug 20, 2025

Onstage and Onscreen, The New York Times Is Ready for Its Close-Up
The recognizable masthead has been portrayed in a Betty Boop musical on Broadway, a Marvel movie and many other creative works.

New York Times Movies
Aug 19, 2025

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,' Spike Lee and Denzel Washington Perfect the Art of Friendship
Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black male filmmaking and cemented an indestructible personal bond.

New York Times Movies
Aug 19, 2025

With ‘Highest 2 Lowest,' Stars Perfect the Art of Friendship
Across 35 years and five films, Spike Lee and Denzel Washington redefined Black male filmmaking and cemented an indestructible personal bond.

New York Times Movies
Aug 18, 2025

Terence Stamp, 87, Dies; British Cinema Luminary and ‘Superman' Villain
Known for his "heartbreak blue eyes," he also starred in "Billy Budd" and "The Collector" and had a memorable role in "The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert."

New York Times Movies
Aug 18, 2025

‘Downton Abbey' Auction Will Feature Modern Clothing in Historical Styles
As Bonhams prepares to auction costumes and props from "Downton Abbey," a new generation is embracing items that look historical, even if they're new.

New York Times Movies
Aug 17, 2025

Ronnie Rondell, Stuntman Set on Fire for Pink Floyd Cover, Dies at 88
He was also known for his performances in "Twister" and "The Matrix Reloaded," and came from a family of stunt performers.

New York Times Movies
Aug 17, 2025

Joe Caroff, Who Gave James Bond His Signature 007 Logo, Dies at 103
A quiet giant in graphic design, he created posters for hundreds of movies, including "West Side Story" and "Manhattan." But his work was often unsigned.

New York Times Movies
Aug 17, 2025

Terence Stamp, Luminary of 1960s British Cinema, Dies at 87
Known for his "heartbreak blue eyes," he starred in "Billy Budd" and "The Collector," and had a memorable role in "Superman" and "Superman II."

New York Times Movies
Aug 17, 2025

The Secret Weapon of ‘Weapons': Amy Madigan Is Aunt Gladys
The star says her uncanny villain, Aunt Gladys, is actually misunderstood. And her unforgettable appearance? "I just think she looks fab!"

New York Times Movies
Aug 16, 2025

Joel DeMott, Whose Documentary Was Rejected by PBS, Dies at 78
Her "Seventeen," a study of teenagers later recognized as a major work of cinéma vérité, was pulled from a public TV series in 1982 under pressure from its sponsor.

New York Times Movies
Aug 15, 2025

Theater to Stream in August: ‘Hamilton' and a Comedy About Immigration
Check out the Broadway blockbuster, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, and Michael Abbensetts's play about the Guyanese community of London.

New York Times Movies
Aug 15, 2025

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.

New York Times Movies
Aug 15, 2025

‘Mamma Mia!' Is Back on Broadway. But Did It Ever Really Leave Us?
The musical, just like the Abba songs that inspired it, has become an everlasting part of the pop-culture landscape.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

In Reversal, Toronto Film Festival Will Screen Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack
Organizers said they had addressed concerns that led the festival to cancel screenings of the Israeli film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Checkpoint Zoo' Review: Operation Animal Rescue
This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

Review: ‘Night Always Comes,' Whether You Have a Home or Not
Vanessa Kirby plays a woman who has 24 desperate hours to scrape up the $25,000 that will buy a measure security for her and the brother she protects.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

Toronto Film Festival Cancels Screenings of Israeli Documentary About Oct. 7 Attack
The event's organizers said the producers of the film, which includes footage of atrocities recorded by Hamas fighters during the attack, had failed to obtain the rights to the videos.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Nobody 2' Review: Bob Odenkirk Is a Father Who Knows (and Kills) Best
In this sequel, Bob Odenkirk returns as an ordinary suburban husband and dad who's an exceedingly skilled and very busy assassin.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

Summer Movies in New York Swerve Into Horror
From timeless classics to new sensations, our horror expert has some scary movie recommendations to help make summer's final stretch feel like hell.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Suspended Time' Review: A Nostalgic Detour
The French filmmaker Olivier Assayas meanders down memory lane in a story about two brothers returning to their family home during the Covid pandemic.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow' Review: Strangling Democracy
One of the year's most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘The Knife' Review: Searching for the Truth
Nnamdi Asomugha's taught directorial debut revolves around the interrogation of a Black family whose home has been invaded.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Highest 2 Lowest' Review: Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, Reunited
The director returns to New York City, reuniting with Denzel Washington as a big-time record exec, for a twisty parable about power and conscience.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘East of Wall' Review: South Dakota Dreaming
In his drama set on a horse ranch, a real-life mother and daughter play rough riders struggling to make ends meet.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Americana' Review: An Ensemble of Eccentrics
This slick and skillful neo-western starring Sydney Sweeney and Halsey follows characters on the trail of a Lakota heirloom.

New York Times Movies
Aug 14, 2025

‘Songs From the Hole' Review: From Murder to Anguished Reckoning
This documentary-musical looks at a young man in prison, asking bedeviling questions about crime, punishment and forgiveness.

New York Times Movies
Aug 13, 2025

Five Horror Movies to Stream Now
This month's terrors come from stalkers, a witch, a slimy creature — and low blood sugar.

New York Times Movies
Aug 13, 2025

‘Fixed' Review: Dirty, Dirty Dogs
When he learns that his owners are planning to neuter him, Bull (Adam Devine) heads into the bright lights of the big city in this animated raunch-fest.

New York Times Movies
Aug 12, 2025

15 Years After ‘Black Swan,' 4 Rising Ballerinas Look Back
On the movie's 15th anniversary, four dancers talk about its influence. "We're not that crazy," one said. But "it didn't make ballet a joke," another added.

New York Times Movies
Aug 12, 2025

4 Rising Ballerinas Look Into the Cracked Mirror of ‘Black Swan'
On the movie's 15th anniversary, four dancers talk about its influence. "We're not that crazy," one said. But "it didn't make ballet a joke," another added.

New York Times Movies
Aug 12, 2025

‘Road House' Still Reigns as the Best Bad Movie
In 1989, Patrick Swayze played a bouncer at an outrageously out-of-control bar. It set a standard for a movie that's irresistible, almost in spite of itself.

New York Times Movies
Aug 11, 2025

4 Rising Dancers Reflect on the Cracked Mirror ‘Black Swan' Held to Ballet
On the movie's 15th anniversary, four dancers talk about its influence. "We're not that crazy," one said. But "it didn't make ballet a joke," another added.

New York Times Movies
Aug 11, 2025

For Lupita and Junior Nyong'o, ‘Twelfth Night' Is Child's Play, Revisited
The siblings "really enjoyed make-believe" as kids. Now they are playing Shakespeare under the stars at the newly reopened Delacorte Theater in Central Park.

New York Times Movies
Aug 10, 2025

Michelle Obama and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Draw Crowds on Martha's Vineyard
In Oak Bluffs, film premieres, book fairs and star-studded soirees attracted fans who came for the art and stayed for the community.

New York Times Movies
Aug 10, 2025

Have You Seen ‘Weapons'? We Talk About What It Might Mean
A spoiler-heavy journey through some of the movie's mysteries.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

Five Action Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include a vengeful ghost, a deadly lawyer, a bumbling salesman and more.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

Watch Julia Garner Visit a Creepy Home in ‘Weapons'
The writer-director, Zach Cregger, narrates a sequence from his twisty horror film.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

‘Weapons' | Anatomy of a Scene
The writer-director Zach Cregger narrates a sequence from his film, featuring Julia Garner.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

Chad Michael Murray on 'Freakier Friday' and More
The former teen heartthrob is revisiting a formative role in "Freakier Friday," but a lot has changed in 22 years, on- and offscreen.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

How The Creators of ‘The Naked Gun' Crafted a Dumb Joke That's Actually Funny
The makers of the new "Naked Gun" said that four crucial steps were needed to land one complicated sight gag.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

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.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

‘Sudan, Remember Us': An Intimate Portrait of Activists in an Uprising
Hind Meddeb followed young people in Khartoum, focusing on their hopes and fears to create a kind of living record of history.

New York Times Movies
Aug 08, 2025

5 Children's Movies to Stream Now
This month's picks include an adaptation of a megahit video game and two treasure hunts.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Weapons' Review: These Classmates Are Not All Right
The writer-director Zach Cregger ("Barbarian") creates and maintains an ominous mood in this horror movie about missing children.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

Elizabeth McGovern as a Sultry Bombshell? This Isn't ‘Downton Abbey.'
"It's very liberating to take off that psychological corset," the actress said of portraying the rambunctious Hollywood star Ava Gardner onstage.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Sketch' Review: Creative Doldrums
The disturbing drawings of a grieving child come to life in this so-so children's horror movie.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Strange Harvest' Review: Staged Blood
A serial killer named Mr. Shiny gets the true-crime treatment in Stuart Ortiz's disturbing faux documentary.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Ebony & Ivory' Review: Imperfect Harmony
This anti-comedy from the writer-director Jim Hosking is a singularly annoying and abrasive experience.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Boys Go to Jupiter' Review: A Florida Project
In the artist Julian Glander's curiously creative animated comedy, a teenage food delivery courier traverses a Floridian suburb that suggests a Richard Scarry town on acid.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘My Mother's Wedding' Review: Daddy Issues
In this directorial debut by Kristin Scott Thomas, three sisters reunite to celebrate their mother's third marriage.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘An Officer and a Spy' Review: The Dreyfus Affair as an Allegory
Six years after its French release, the movie is screening in New York. It's the first Roman Polanski movie to open in the U.S. since 2014.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘Freakier Friday' Review: Round and Round, Here We Go Again
Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis are back with even more body-swapping in a sequel to the 2003 comedy.

New York Times Movies
Aug 07, 2025

‘It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley' Review: A Singer's Soul
This largely by-the-book documentary about the musician Jeff Buckley is most memorable for highlighting the earnest, sensitive soul behind the music.

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Netflix in August
This month includes the return of Wednesday Addams and a new series from the creative minds behind "BoJack Horseman."

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

Will Set Photos of Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep Ruin ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2'?
Shooting on the streets of New York has meant a very public experience of a movie that won't be out for months. It has also set up a clash with anti-spoiler culture.

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

‘Who Killed Teddy Bear': When 42nd Street Was the Deuce
Now refurbished in 4K, the 1965 movie returns to claim cult status at Film Forum.

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

The ‘Hamilton' Effect: 10 Revolutionary Years on Broadway
Lin-Manuel Miranda's much-loved musical opened on Broadway a decade ago, ushering in a new era of race-conscious casting, audience outreach and even stardom.

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

‘The Pickup' Review: Endless Car Chases to Nowhere
In this Amazon Prime Video action-comedy, Keke Palmer hijacks an armored truck driven by Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson.

New York Times Movies
Aug 06, 2025

Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis Make It an Even ‘Freakier Friday'
The two are joined by the actors Sophia Hammons and Julia Butters to talk about their sequel to the 2003 mother-daughter body swap comedy.

New York Times Movies
Aug 05, 2025

With ‘Hamnet' and ‘The Bride,' Jessie Buckley Is Going Where Few Actresses Dare
In new films by Chloé Zhao and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Buckley bolsters her reputation for playing the most complicated of roles.

New York Times Movies
Aug 05, 2025

When Acting Is More Than a Career
Risk-taking actresses like Jessie Buckley remind us why performers who live to perform are so vital.

New York Times Movies
Aug 04, 2025

A Film Curator Keeps His Eyes on Screens, Then ‘Resets' With Art
Over seven days, Dennis Lim, the artistic director of the New York Film Festival, balanced hours of movie watching with a MoMA visit and a trip to Italy.

New York Times Movies
Aug 02, 2025

Tony Hale Cheers Himself Up With ‘Veep' Blooper Reels
"I watch show bloopers more than I watch shows," the actor said. "There's a freedom that is so full of accidental joy that completely energizes me."

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Gary Busey Pleads Guilty to Sex Crime Charge Tied to Horror Movie Event
The actor, who had faced several charges, pleaded guilty to one stemming from his behavior at Monster-Mania Con in New Jersey three years ago.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
In this month's picks, expect mutating zombies, hostile planets and teleportation.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controversial Project
The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Sydney Sweeney's Jeans Ad Is Just Her Latest Controversial Project
The actress seems to be everywhere, fronting dozens of ad campaigns, and has lately become a beacon for thorny public discourse.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

The Best Movies and TV Shows Coming to Disney , Amazon, Max, AMC and More in August
"Butterfly," with Daniel Dae Kim, "Irish Blood" with Alicia Silverstone and ‘Chief of War," with Jason Momoa, arrive; "King of the Hill" and "Platonic" return.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Best Movies and Shows Streaming in August
"Butterfly," with Daniel Dae Kim, "Irish Blood" with Alicia Silverstone and ‘Chief of War," with Jason Momoa, arrive; "King of the Hill" and "Platonic" return.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

Superman's Earthly Birthplace? It's Cleveland, and It's Embracing Its Hero.
A monument featuring Superman and finally honoring his creators and the model for Lois Lane will go on display this weekend.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

‘Kerouac's Road: The Beat of a Nation': Scratching the Surface of a Deep Legacy
Ebs Burnough's movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.

New York Times Movies
Aug 01, 2025

‘My Oxford Year' Review: Finding Love Abroad
She's a working-class romantic. He's a prep school playboy. A Netflix romance film aims to be this generation's "About Time," but doesn't hit the mark.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘Souleymane's Story' Review: Fighting an Uphill Battle
A Guinean food delivery cyclist in Paris prepares for his asylum interview in this attentive, nuanced character study.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

Cannonball with Wesley Morris: Don't Let the Vampires In
Wesley Morris wants to be sure you heard the warning in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners."

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

Liam Neeson Goes Slapstick in "Naked Gun" Reboot
The 73-year-old actor stars in the reboot of "The Naked Gun" as he reboots his career by venturing into slapstick comedy.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

Three Great Documentaries to Stream
In this month's picks, one filmmaker wields his own camera, another looks back on a disastrous Chicago heat wave and a third exposes the illusory workings of the diamond industry.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘Architecton' Review: A Lesson Among Ruins
A documentary about concrete is as gorgeous as it is grave.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘Together' Review: Getting Closer and Closer
An amusingly icky body-horror movie stars real-life partners Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a codependent couple.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘The Naked Gun' Review: A Chip Off the Old Blockhead
Liam Neeson gamely steps into Leslie Nielsen's big, beautiful clown shoes in this reboot of the blissfully absurd 1988 cop comedy.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘Harvest' Review: When the Land Was Home
Caleb Landry Jones stars in a tale of a medieval English village vanishing.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

‘The Bad Guys 2' Review: A Wolf, a Shark, a Snake and a Sequel
This animated movie about animal bank robbers, voiced by Sam Rockwell, Zazie Beetz and others, is goofy fun.

New York Times Movies
Jul 31, 2025

True Crime to Stream: The Best of 2025, So Far
Across television, film and podcast, here are four highlights of the year.

New York Times Movies
Jul 30, 2025

The Great Gritty New York Movie You've Never Seen
The crime thriller "Night of the Juggler" has been restored for a new theatrical release. It captures 1970s New York history and includes great chase scenes along the way.

New York Times Movies
Jul 30, 2025

Christopher McDonald Is Shooter McGavin in ‘Happy Gilmore.' And a Whole Lot More.
The actor embraces his "Happy Gilmore" alter ego, but the role's popularity belies a half-century career and a storied life beyond the golf course.

New York Times Movies
Jul 30, 2025

Here Are the Best Rides at Universal's New Epic Universe Theme Park in Orlando
A roller coaster aficionado tested all the rides at the new Universal theme park in Orlando and ranks them, from must-dos to mehs in a ride-by-ride guide.

New York Times Movies
Jul 29, 2025

Designing ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps'
A Manhattan with a retrofuturist sensibility is among the intriguing visual aspects of the film. We talk with its designers to get the details.

New York Times Movies
Jul 29, 2025

A New Times Podcast About Culture, Hosted by Wesley Morris
Wesley Morris seeks to talk with writers, critics and others about their personal passions that are not necessarily related to their day jobs.

New York Times Movies
Jul 28, 2025

‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes': 5 Takeaways From the Film's Conclusion
The HBO documentary about the singer and songwriter wrapped with a deep exploration of his tabloid troubles, creative process and decision to return to live performance.

New York Times Movies
Jul 27, 2025

‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps' Breaks a Box Office Curse
The movie, the fifth effort to adapt the comic characters for the big screen, was expected to collect about $220 million worldwide in its first weekend.

New York Times Movies
Jul 27, 2025

How The Best Movies of the 21st Century List Was Made
With faith, trust and a little bit of help from more than 500 actors, directors and other creative professionals.

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

Cleo Laine, Grammy-Winning Jazz Singer With a Broadway Turn, Dies at 97
A Briton with a smoky voice, she recorded albums across six decades, toured the world and acted in "Edwin Drood."

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

‘Billy Joel: And So It Goes:' 5 Takeaways From the Film's Conclusion
The HBO documentary about the singer and songwriter wrapped with a deep exploration of his tabloid troubles, creative process and decision to return to live performance.

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

Stream These 10 TV Shows and Movies Before They Leave Netflix in August
A lot of great titles are leaving for U.S. subscribers next month. See them while you can.

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

‘Happy Gilmore 2' Review: Back on the Green
A Netflix sequel to Adam Sandler's hit 1996 film briefly recaptures the warm silliness of the original, before devolving into a lazy fever dream of cameos.

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

Cleo Laine, Acclaimed British Jazz Singer, Is Dead at 97
Known for a smoky voice that she could deploy over four octaves, she recorded albums across six decades and also had success as an actress.

New York Times Movies
Jul 25, 2025

5 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.

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