The New York Times – Film:
Gerard Butler plays an undercover C.I.A. agent hunted by various foes in an underwhelming action film devoid of any suspense or, well, action.
Author: Elisabeth Vincentelli
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This ‘Magic Flute’ Has Ringtones, Bird Tracks and a Foley Artist
The New York Times – Music:
The director Simon McBurney creates a magical sound world in his theatrical production of Mozart’s classic at the Metropolitan Opera.
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Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now
The New York Times – Film:
This week’s picks feature A.I. kids, comic time loops and killer robots.
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Eurovision 2023: How to Watch and What to Know
The New York Times – Music:
The international song contest — which has helped launch acts like ABBA and Maneskin — takes place in England this year. Here’s what to expect from this edition.
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‘Unfinished Business’ Review: Skimming the Surface of Women’s Basketball
The New York Times – Film:
Unfortunately, this documentary about the W.N.B.A. and the New York Liberty hits the rim and then bounces out — it’s only close to good.
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‘You Can Live Forever’ Review: Do You Love Me Now?
The New York Times – Film:
Religion comes between two girls falling in love in the 1990s in this sweet coming-of-age film bathed in grunge hues.
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In Nida Manzoor’s World, Martial Arts and Jane Austen Belong in the Same Movie
The New York Times – Film:
The writer-director set out to make “a joyful film about South Asian Muslim women” that didn’t revolve around trauma. The result is “Polite Society.”
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‘Clock’ Review: That Biological Ticking Is Now a Time Bomb
The New York Times – Film:
A woman who does not want children is pressured into changing her mind, with horrific results, in Alexis Jacknow’s fitfully scary horror movie.
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‘New York, New York’ Review: The Big Apple, Without Bite
The New York Times – Film:
Based loosely on the 1977 film, a show about performers making it in the big city comes to St. James Theater with the sharper edges of its source material sanded off.