The New York Times – Film:
The Jewish ceremony can be the setting for a sharp look at growing up. But it has too often been used for glosses that ignore the rite’s deeper meaning.
Author: Esther Zuckerman
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How the ‘Spider-Verse’ Movies Have Changed Animation for the Better
The New York Times – Film:
The new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie and other C.G.I. cartoons are taking a looser, imperfect approach. The style represents a shift made possible by Spidey’s success.
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Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and Joel Edgerton on Paul Schrader Films
The New York Times – Film:
Joel Edgerton, Oscar Isaac and Ethan Hawke explain how they worked with the writer-director, known for solitary characters grappling with sin and redemption.
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A New Kelly Reichardt Movie? These Actors Keep Showing Up
The New York Times – Film:
The director Kelly Reichardt has developed something of a troupe of performers who are eager to work with her time and time again. A few of them appear in her latest film, “Showing Up.”
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A John Wick Action Scene, Step by Step
The New York Times – Film:
Look behind the scenes at the climactic sequence in “John Wick: Chapter 4,” set on 222 steps leading up to the Sacré-Coeur Basilica in Paris.
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Magic Mike Is Just Trying to Pay the Bills
The New York Times – Film:
Forget getting ahead in America. The stripper at the heart of the film trilogy is working frantically not to lose his shirt.
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What Would the Cast of ‘Knock at the Cabin’ Do?
The New York Times – Film:
In an interview, the stars of M. Night Shyamalan’s film address the soul-searching questions posed to their characters.