The New York Times – Film:
The Oscar best picture hopefuls “Barbie” and “Poor Things” look nothing alike, but their central characters go on similar journeys.
Author: Maya Phillips
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It Was a Year of Superhero Fatigue on the Big Screen
The New York Times – Film:
Audiences are showing fatigue when it comes to Marvel’s box office behemoths of recent years. Based on what they were served in 2023, it’s hard to blame them.
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The Meaning of Flight in the Films of Hayao Miyazaki
The New York Times – Film:
When characters take flight in the films of the master animator, there is always a deeper meaning.
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10 Performances That Pushed Emotional Limits
The New York Times – Film:
For our critic-at-large, the year was marked by the Black excellence of “Purlie Victorious,” the brutality of “Bottoms” and rage of “Beef.”
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Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ and Its Insight Into Grief, Family and Gender
The New York Times – Film:
For one critic, every encounter with this Shakespeare play deepens her understanding of its insights into grief, family and gender.
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How “Bottoms” Reinvents the Coming-of-Age Fight Scene
The New York Times – Film:
The hero vs. bully template made famous in the ’80s gets subverted in this indie comedy, as well as in Hulu’s “Miguel Wants to Fight.”
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‘My Hero Academia’: The Anime Coco Gauff Watches Prematch
The New York Times – Sports:
“I watched like four or five episodes of ‘My Hero Academia’ before I played,” she said after advancing to the U.S. Open final.
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From ‘The Idol’ to ‘Oppenheimer,’ a Nudity Summer Report Card
The New York Times – Film:
From “The Idol” to “Oppenheimer,” women’s bodies were on display on our screens the past few months. Some executions succeeded with humor, others felt misguided.
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‘Blue Beetle’ Review: A Hero Story That’s All in the Family
The New York Times – Film:
The plot is boilerplate and the superhero is not particularly compelling. At least his family members steal the show.