The New York Times – Film:
Though he got his start under the old studio system, he remained a natural in the New Hollywood and beyond.
Author: Manohla Dargis
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I Finally Solved My Ethan Hawke Problem
The New York Times – Film:
A star since he was teenager, Hawke left our critic cold for several movies. But as he grew as an actor, his performances won her over.
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At the Toronto Film Festival, the Art Form Is Alive and Thriving
The New York Times – Film:
Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” and Agnieszka Holland’s “Franz” led a strong festival slate, even with clunkers like a Paula Deen documentary.
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‘Spinal Tap II: The End Continues’ Review: They Can’t Leave This Behind
The New York Times – Film:
Four decades after their big-screen hit, the rock legends David, Derek and Nigel have reunited for one final (really, truly) concert.
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‘Riefenstahl’ Review: Hitler’s Favorite Filmmaker Revisited
The New York Times – Film:
This cleareyed documentary looks at how Leni Riefenstahl, the director of the Nazi propaganda film “Triumph of the Will,” tirelessly tried to rewrite history.
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They’re (Mostly) Good Dogs and Even Better Film Symbols
The New York Times – Film:
Directors use our canine friends to convey connection even as we’ve grown more disconnected from the animal world.
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‘Caught Stealing’ Review: Austin Butler in Trouble and on the Run
The New York Times – Film:
The actor stars as a rough-and-tumble bartender in Darren Aronofsky’s odyssey across an older, grimier New York City.
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‘The Fishing Place’ Review: A Village Under Suspicion
The New York Times – Film:
Rob Tregenza’s latest film, set in a German-occupied Norwegian village, follows a housekeeper dispatched to spy on a priest.
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2025 Sundance Film Festival: A Neo-Western Starring Josh O’Connor and More
The New York Times – Film:
As it searches for a new home beyond Park City, Utah, the film festival showcases a neo-western, a promising comedic debut and two unsettling documentaries.