The New York Times – Film:
This time around, the four kung-fu-fighting old masters of the sewers dream of having a normal life with the humans. But not if Ice Cube can help it.
Author: Maya Phillips
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Review: Worlds Wide Web
The New York Times – Film:
This charming sequel to the 2018 animated movie expands the multiverse concept, without shamelessly capitalizing on fan service.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Review: Raccoon Tears and a Final Mixtape
The New York Times – Film:
This dour, visually off-putting two-and-a-half-hour A.S.P.C.A. nightmare of a film may only be for completionist fans.
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What a Playwright and Tap Dancer Are Teaching Each Other
The New York Times – T Magazine:
The playwright and actress doesn’t think of the tap dancer Michela Marino Lerman as a mentee — because she’s learning from her, too.
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‘Suzume’ Review: Gods, Spells and Instagram Posts
The New York Times – Film:
Makoto Shinkai’s latest animated film, about a girl who accidentally unleashes chaos over Japan, is at once mythical and thoroughly modern.
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Michael R. Jackson on the Soap Opera Origins of ‘White Girl in Danger’
The New York Times – Film:
The musical’s creator and creative team discuss their influences, including “Days of Our Lives,” “Showgirls” and D’Angelo.
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At the Movies, Bagels, Onions and a Side Dish of Nothing
The New York Times – Film:
Both “Everything Everywhere All at Once” and the “Knives Out” sequel delve into the abyss, where life has no meaning. What they do next is surprising.
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Fusion? We’ve Seen This Movie Before.
The New York Times – Film:
The promise of a new, bountiful energy source, not to mention the giant lasers, may sound familiar to fans of science fiction and comics.
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10 Stages and Screens Where I Saw Connection
The New York Times – Music:
For our critic-at-large, “Fat Ham,” “Severance,” “A Strange Loop” and “Sandman” were some of the places she found truth and transcendence.