Glen Powell Is Absolutely Willing to Play the Hollywood Game
In a town littered with would-be superstars, he’s trying to beat the odds by giving studios what they crave. It’s no coincidence he’s everywhere.
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CreditRyan Pfluger for The New York Times ‘Hit Man’ Says Contract Killers Aren’t Real. Here’s the Truth.
The romantic shenanigans are the stuff of Hollywood, but the film’s fake contract killer is based on a real man profiled in a Texas Monthly article.
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CreditNetflix Will Smith Taps Nostalgia as He Attempts a Post-Slap Comeback
“Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” the latest entry in a nearly three-decade- old franchise, will be Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars in 2022.
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CreditAngel Delgado/Getty Images ‘The Watchers’ Review: Now They See You
The folk-horror genre welcomes a young new voice in the director Ishana Night Shyamalan, but she’s singing a familiar old tune.
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‘Hit Man’ Review: It’s a Hit, Man
Glen Powell stars in one of the year’s funniest, sexiest, most enjoyable movies — and somehow it’s surprisingly deep, too.
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CreditNetflix Critic’s PickGoing Down the Garfield Rabbit Hole
He hates Mondays, he’s No. 1 at the box office and he’s been the subject of a lot of weirdness over the last 40-plus years.
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CreditFred Ranneau/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Four-Hour-Long Hotel Review That Is Actually About So Much More
Jenny Nicholson’s granular critique of Disney’s Galactic Starcruiser experience reflects the fraught relationship between studios and fans right now.
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CreditJenny Nicholson, via YouTube Critic’s Notebook‘How to Rob a Bank’ and the Limits of a True-Crime Documentary
The story of a Seattle-area bandit is rife with big questions, but the movie doesn’t explore them. Not every podcast needs to be a film.
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CreditNetflix Critic’s NotebookFrancis Ford Coppola: ‘You Can’t Be an Artist and Be Safe’
The filmmaker talks about the inspirations for the characters in “Megalopolis” and “The Godfather,” and responds to recent allegations.
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The InterviewThe Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus
The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she’s not done being funny.
By Lulu Garcia-Navarro
My TenMaya Hawke Doesn’t Want to Let the Vibe Die
She just finished playing Flannery O’Connor and released a new album. Next up: “Inside Out 2” and a new season of “Stranger Things.”
By Leigh-Ann Jackson
Jeannette Charles, Who Doubled for the Queen, Is Dead at 96
She bore a startling resemblance to Elizabeth II. In “The Naked Gun” and other movies, and in comedy sketches on TV, she wore the crown lightly.
By Sam Roberts
Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
This month’s sci-fi picks include alienoids, bionic athletes and a little creature named Godzilla.
By Elisabeth Vincentelli
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.
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5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now
This month’s picks include an animated musical comedy starring Brittany Howard and a Marvel superhero adventure packed with martial arts.
By Dina Gachman
‘Banel & Adama’ Review: A Parable of Two Young Lovers
The filmmaker Ramata-Toulaye Sy illuminates this elliptical story, set in unnamed Senegalese village, with daubs of strong colors and strikingly vivid imagery.
By Manohla Dargis
‘Longing’ Review: A Test of Paternity
Richard Gere plays it way too cool as a man learning about the son he didn’t know he had.
By Ben Kenigsberg
Critic’s Pick‘I Used to Be Funny’ Review: Bruising Punchlines
The film, which stars Rachel Sennott as a stand-up comedian, looks at the aftereffects of trauma on a character who wields quips as both weapon and shield.
By Amy Nicholson
Critic’s Pick‘Tuesday’ Review: Expiration Point
Julia Louis-Dreyfus journeys from denial to acceptance in this imaginative fantasy-drama about grief and motherhood.
By Jeannette Catsoulis
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